Call for Art: The Art of Q 2026 – LGBTQ+ Art Exhibition & Fundraiser

PLEASE NOTE: This exhibition is presented by the Greater Dayton LGBT Center and will be hosted at the Greater Dayton LGBT Center, 24 N. Jefferson Street, Dayton, OH 45402. The Dayton Society of Artists is pleased to support this exhibition by sharing this opportunity with our community. This is not a Dayton Society of Artists exhibition.

For exhibition-specific questions, artwork sales, or event details, please contact the Greater Dayton LGBT Center directly.

About the Exhibition

The Greater Dayton LGBT Center invites LGBTQ+ artists and allies to participate in The Art of Q 2026, a community exhibition and fundraiser celebrating the creativity and diversity of the LGBTQ+ community.

Artists working in all media are encouraged to submit artwork that reflects identity, resilience, community, personal experience, or any subject that represents their current creative practice.

This exhibition serves as a fundraiser benefiting the Greater Dayton LGBT Center and its ongoing mission to serve and support the LGBTQ+ community.

All submitted artwork will be accepted and exhibited, provided it meets the exhibition requirements outlined below.

ELIGIBILITY

• Open to LGBTQ+ artists and allies.
• Artists may submit up to six (6) works of art.
• All media are welcome.

CALENDAR

Artwork Drop-Off
September 14–19, 2026
10:00 AM–3:00 PM

Drop-Off Location
Greater Dayton LGBT Center
136 North St. Clair Street
Dayton, OH 45402

Artwork Deadline
Saturday, September 19, 2026
All artwork must be delivered by 3:00 PM.

Exhibition Fundraiser
Saturday, September 26, 2026
7:00–10:00 PM

Greater Dayton LGBT Center
136 North St. Clair Street
Dayton, OH 45402

Additional event details will be provided by the Greater Dayton LGBT Center.

ENTRY FEE

FREE

SALES

Artists will receive 80% of the sale price of each artwork sold. The remaining 20% will be donated to the Greater Dayton LGBT Center in support of its programs and services.

REQUIREMENTS

• Artists may submit up to six (6) artworks.
• Artwork must be professionally presented and ready for exhibition.
• Please label the back of each artwork with:
  • Artist Name
  • Artwork Title
  • Medium
  • Dimensions
  • Price (or "Not for Sale")
• Artists must complete and sign the exhibition entry form and honesty statement at the time of artwork drop-off.
• By signing the honesty statement, artists certify that the submitted artwork is their original creation and does not infringe upon the copyrighted work of others.
• The Greater Dayton LGBT Center reserves the right to decline artwork that differs significantly from the information provided, is not ready for exhibition, or does not meet the exhibition requirements.

AGREEMENT TO PARTICIPATE

By participating in this exhibition, artists acknowledge that they have read and agree to the exhibition guidelines. Submission of artwork confirms acceptance of the exhibition requirements and sales commission outlined above.

CONTACT

For questions regarding The Art of Q 2026, please contact the Greater Dayton LGBT Center directly.