MANAFEST - Mansfield Arts & Culture Festival - Happening on Saturday, September 16th, 2023

    11:00AM to 7:00PM in Central Park, Mansfield  - MANAFEST is an outdoor artists’ exhibition designed to put local artists in the spotlight in Downtown Mansfield. Join us in the square to see how our art community is manifesting a better world with their talents.

Rent a booth for MANAFEST 2023! If you have original art you would like to display and potentially sell to the public, we’d love to have you, and be eligible to win any of our awards in various categories. For $20 artist/vendor fee will be provided a 10x10 designated space in Central Park to set up their booth.  

It is the responsibility of each vendor to bring their own items to display (tent, table, chairs, etc).  We encourage bringing a tent and umbrella in case of rain.  

Awards in the following categories:  Painting, Photography, Film, Ceramics, Fiber, Innovation, High School, & Best of Show Award.

Visit manafestoh.com to signup and for more info!

Entry to our film screening — Film Mansfield — is a digital application that can be filled out here.

If you’re a little more old school, just download and fill out our application (click here) and send it or drop it off with a check for $20 over to:

Attn: Patrick Clinage
Richland Area Chamber of Commerce
55 N. Mulberry St
Mansfield, OH 44906

A Field of Monsters

Everyone has monsters, but how we deal with them is what matters.

We are seeking artists interested in submitting artwork for the Field of Monsters show at the Phoenix Brewing Company.

Field of Monsters -

You are invited to display your Monster themed artwork just in time for the spooky holiday season.  Works should be created on recycled or repurposed artworks, and like the name suggests, include a monster. You are invited to join other artists in the beer garden for a collaborative work day on Sunday,  September 10th, from 3 pm to 6 pm. 

Please bring your own supplies and materials and collaborate in the Beer Garden. 

Drop-off date & times:  Wednesday, September 20th, 2023 between 3 pm and 8 pm

Drop-off location: The Phoenix Brewing Company, 131 N. Diamond Street, Mansfield, Ohio. 

Show Dates: Opens Tuesday, September 26th, 2023, at 3 pm and closes on Tuesday, October 31st, 2023. 

Works can be viewed during business hours.  

The closing reception will begin at 6 pm on Tuesday, October 31st, at the Phoenix Brewing Company, with a silent auction closing at 7:30 pm.  

Display locations include the Phoenix Brewing Company.

Selling your Artwork: If you want to sell your artwork, you may offer your piece up for the silent auction on October 30th.  You can choose the starting bid price to ensure your minimum sales price.  There is a suggested donation of 10% to the Field of Monsters for future Symposiums and other costs.  

Works must be pre-registered and ready to hang with wire hangers. Works with sawtooth hangers will be refused. You can create your tag and fill out your silent auction form at the drop-off if you are participating. Works may be rejected if they are obscene or deemed unsafe or hazardous to display. 

One entry per person, please.  

The venue may choose not to display works deemed to be inappropriate, crude, or offensive, or hateful. 

By showing your works, you agree that you should not hold the venues responsible for damage or theft of your work.  You also agree your work may be featured on social media and used for marketing purposes to promote the exhibition and celebrate the artists participating. (Not for profit)

Open to all ages, amateur and professional alike.  Non-judged art show.  Contact Bryan Gladden for more details on the Field of Monsters art show:  

     bradonvi@aol.com  (419) 512-9225

Ohio Plein Air Society (OPAS), an organization that embraces outdoor painting in the French Impressionists tradition. This year we are holding our 20th Annual Competition in Richland County. For three days, Sept. 21-23, 2023, artists will converge on Richland County, painting landscapes, rural scenes, historical sites, and cityscapes. On Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, we will gather at the Mansfield Art Center's pavilion to set up our easels & completed paintings, to be judged by nationally known artist, Valerie Craig. Over $5,000 in monetary and merchandise prizes will be awarded to our winners.

The Competition will be open to the public on the grounds of the Mansfield Art Center from 10 am - 2 pm, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, for our Wet Paint Show. 

We will also hold a Quick Draw contest, where artists will be painting on location from 10 am - 12:30 pm. Our awards will be presented at 1:00 pm.

If you have any questions, please contact the Ohio Plein Air Society

www.ohiopleinairsociety.com

Mary Ann Clady - 2023 OPAS Competition Chair

maryannclady@gmail.com (419) 512-0594

North End Farmers Market:  Every 2nd Thursday the market plan to focus on local art. These dates are July 13th, August 10th and September 14th.  We want to have as many local artists as we can get for each date to display or sell their art during our market time.  Contact Kyleigh Brown, kyleigh@necic-ohio.org, (419)-688-2953.

1. If an artist plans on selling their art, they must pay a $10 vendor fee and fill out the 2023 Vendor App.  

2. We are glad to provide tables and chairs for the artists and we think we will be able to have a single tent for artists but otherwise artists should plan to bring a tent.

3. We ask that artists have their display ready by 3:30pm as the market opens at 4:00pm. The farm will be open for them to come as early as 1:30pm on market days. We prefer the artists to commit to the entire 4-7pm market time but understand if they may need to leave early and should communicate that in advance. 

Visit for more info:  https://www.necic-ohio.org/programs/local-food-initiatives/north-end-farmers-market

Final Friday - Pop-up Art Opportunity - Final Fridays on July 28th, August 25th, September 29th - Application Below

Email info@downtownmansfield.com for more info.  

10’ x 10’ space at in Brickyard at Final Fridays, Please provide your own table, chairs, tent, plan to set up at 3pm with vehicles moved by 5:30pm when music starts, and prepare to end sales and tear down by 10:30pm.  $100 Artist/Vendor Fee.