Exhibitions
The Central Ohio Watercolor Society has two juried exhibitions each year--one in the spring and one in the fall. In addition to the two juried exhibitions, there are other opportunities for members to exhibit their work throughout the year. The information about COWS exhibits for the current year are listed below. Winners from previous exhibitions can be found here: Previous Winners
2025 Schedule
- Fall 2025
- Dates: November 13, 2025 - January 8, 2026
- Location: McConnell Arts Center (MAC), 777 Evening St. Worthington, OH 43085
- Juror/Judge: Laurie Goldstein-Warren
- Reception: Thursday, November 13, 2025 -- 6 to 8 pm
- Prospectus/waiver Form: Click Here
- Online Registration: Click Here
- Spring 2025
- Dates: May 1- 31, 2025
- Location: Westerville Community Center, 350 N Cleveland Ave, Westerville, OH 43082-9105
- Juror/Judge: Steve Griggs (https://stevegriggswatercolor.com/)
- Reception: Saturday, May 10, 2025 - 2-4pm
- Painting Pick-up: May 31, 2025, 11am-12nn
- View list winners and paintings in the show: Click Here
- Summer 2025
- Dates: June 12, 2025 - August 29, 2025
- Location: German Village Meeting Haus, 588 S 3rd St, Columbus, OH 43215
- Theme: “Capturing the Charm of German Village in Watercolor” – Focus on German Village homes, parks, and street-scapes
2024 Schedule
- Fall
- View Paintings in the Fall Show
- Show Dates: November 10, 2024 - December 29, 2024
- Artist Reception: Sunday, November 10, 2024, 1 to 2:30 pm
- Painting Pick-up: Sunday, December 29, 2024, 11:45am - 1:00pm
- Location: Upper Arlington Lutheran Church (UALC), Mill Run Campus, 3500 Mill Run Drive, Hilliard, OH 43026
- Building open during the following times:
- Sundays from 8:00am-8:00pm.
- Mondays from 8:00am-8:30pm
- Tuesdays 8:00 am-5:00pm
- Wednesdays, 8:00 am-8:30pm
- Thursdays from 8:00-5:00pm
- The show is in the hallway on the second floor
- Building open during the following times:
- Juror: Joe Lombardo (artaccessgallery.com/project/joe-lombardo/)
- Member Exhibition
- Dates: October 8, 2024 - November 12, 2024
- Location: Friendship Village of Dublin, 6000 Riverside Dr
- Spring
- Show Dates: June 1-29, 2024
- Location: Westerville Community Center, 350 N Cleveland Ave, Westerville OH 43082
- View the 2024 Spring Show and all the award winners
2023 Schedule
Fall Show
- Show Dates: November 9, 2023 - January 12, 2024
- Location: German Village Meeting Haus, 588 S. Third St, Columbus, OH 43215
- Judge: David Rankin (http://davidrankinwatercolors.com/)
- View the 2023 Fall Show Winners and Paintings Here
Summer Member Exhibition
- Show Dates: July 1 - July 31, 2023
- Location: Westerville Community Center, 350 N Cleveland Ave, Westerville, OH 43082-9105
Spring Exhibition
- Show Dates: April 6, 2023 – May 24, 2023
- Location: The Carnegie Gallery, Columbus Metropolitan Library-Main, 96 S. Grant Ave., Columbus, OH 43215
- View Images of paintings here: 2023 COWS Spring Exhibition
Member Exhibition
- Dates: Tuesday, January 3, 2023 - Tuesday, February 28, 2023
- Location: First Merchants Bank, 1460 Grandview Ave, Columbus, Ohio 43212
2022 Schedule
Fall Exhibition
- Show Dates: November 13, 2022 - December 10, 2022
- Location: German Village Meeting Haus, 588 S. Third St., Columbus, OH 43215
German Village Paint Out Competition
- Date: Sunday, June 26, 2022
- Results
Spring Exhibition
First Place: "Pastor Andre Palm 3" by Jeri Ellis-Platt
Second Place: "Yonder Light" by Ed Kitchen
Third Place: "David" by Jim Gerkin
Honorable Mention:
- Show Dates: February 27, 2022 - March 31, 2022
- Location: Westerville Community Center, 350 N. Cleveland Ave, Westerville, OH 43082
First Place: "Pastor Andre Palm 3" by Jeri Ellis-Platt
Second Place: "Yonder Light" by Ed Kitchen
Third Place: "David" by Jim Gerkin
Honorable Mention:
- "Five Cat Tails" by Elizabeth Martin
- "Cbus West End" by Jeff Stahler
- "Sunburt Barn" by Dick Leavy
- "Grand Marals in January" by Mitch Masters
- "Queen of the Garden" by Bess Alexander
- "Nelli, Almost at Rest" by Laura Sommers
- "Tea and Tulips" by Lavonne Suwalski
- "Lola" by Anna Lucia Araya
2021 Schedule
Fall Exhibition
- Show Dates: November 14 - December 10, 2021
- Location: German Village Meeting Haus, 588 S. Third St., Columbus, OH
- Judge/Juror: Yuki Hall (www.yukihallfineart.com/)
Spring Exhibition
- Show Dates: April 23 – May 29, 2021
- Location: Columbus Cultural Arts Center
- Juror/Judge: Jeff Suntala
2020 Schedule
Fall Exhibition
Show Dates: Mid-November - December 31, 2020
Location: Virtual - Available through this website
Juror: Tom Sorrell, President of OWS
Show Dates: Mid-November - December 31, 2020
Location: Virtual - Available through this website
Juror: Tom Sorrell, President of OWS
Spring Show
Show Dates: March 12, 2020 - June 26, 2020
Location: The Carnegie Gallery, Columbus, Metropolitan Library, 96 S. Grant Ave, Columbus, OH 43215
Show Winners: (Awards will be presented at the Fall Show)
1st Place: "Enlighten" by Susan Brickner-Wren
2nd Place: "Brookside" by Ed Kitchen
3rd Place: "Columbus Marathon" by Jeff Stahler
Honorable Mention:
"Secret Garden" by Nancy Clelland
"Nested" by Jeri Ellis-Platt
"Warm-up at President's Cup" by Pam Hartford
Show Dates: March 12, 2020 - June 26, 2020
Location: The Carnegie Gallery, Columbus, Metropolitan Library, 96 S. Grant Ave, Columbus, OH 43215
Show Winners: (Awards will be presented at the Fall Show)
1st Place: "Enlighten" by Susan Brickner-Wren
2nd Place: "Brookside" by Ed Kitchen
3rd Place: "Columbus Marathon" by Jeff Stahler
Honorable Mention:
"Secret Garden" by Nancy Clelland
"Nested" by Jeri Ellis-Platt
"Warm-up at President's Cup" by Pam Hartford
A virtual tour of the exhibit is below. The tour begins with a walk through the halls and then a close-up view of the individual paintings and the artist statements. Enjoy!
2019 COWS Fall Show
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2019 German Village Haus and Garten Tour Paint-Out
Competition Date: Sunday, June 30, 2019
Competition Date: Sunday, June 30, 2019
- COWS Members only
2019 COWS Spring Show
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