Hello to all our makers, shakers, and creative boundary breakers! Scroll down to find out how to enter by downloading application! Deadline is July 12th!
The countdown to the festive season is officially on, and the local scene is about to get a massive creative upgrade thanks to some new life being breathed into the event. We are absolutely thrilled to announce that the Oil Heritage Festival Art Show is returning for 2026 with a completely reinvented, incredibly cool new format: The Oil Heritage “ArtScape” Walking Tour!
Klee and I are incredibly excited about this show, and we absolutely plan on entering our own pieces this year. The format sounds amazing! instead of hanging in a single room, our community’s art is completely taking over downtown! Carefully selected local businesses will serve as pop-up galleries, keeping the exhibition open longer and maximizing foot traffic all the way through Bridgefest.
It’s basically a massive, city-wide celebration of local artistic talent, and you need to be a part of it. Here is everything you need to know to get your work ready!
How the Walking Tour Works
The Oil City Arts Council is partnering up with Kaleb Lewis over at The Fallen Shoppe to pull this off. The Fallen Shoppe will serve as the main hub and communication center for the event.
For the community, it’s an interactive art adventure. Visitors will grab a walking tour map at any participating location, visit the businesses to check out the art, and collect a sticker at each stop. Once they complete the map, they return it to receive an exclusive swag bag packed with local goodies!
The Host Locations:
Art will be distributed across these fantastic downtown spots:
- Baked Goods from Heaven
- Cliffords Carpets
- Core Goods
- Cork and Screw
- Sage and Saints
- Tagg Gallery
- The Exchange
- The Fallen Shoppe
- The Library (Hosting the Youth and Children’s Art)
- Williams Travel Plus
- Woods and River Coffee (Both North & South locations)
Registration & Submission Details
The best part? There is absolutely NO ENTRY FEE to participate at any level. The show will be professionally judged, with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prize ribbons awarded across multiple categories and divisions, alongside honorable mentions.
- What You Can Enter: You are permitted to enter up to three works across any of the accepted categories.
- The Divisions: Adult Professional, Adult Amateur, Young Adult (Ages 13–17), and Child (Ages 12 and under).
- Accepted Categories: Watercolors & Pastels, Oils & Acrylics, Three-Dimensional Arts, Graphics & Mixed Media, Digital Art, Black & White Drawing, Fiber Arts, and Photography.
DOWNLOAD YOUR APPLICATION:
Sell Your Work! Commission Free!
Artwork can be listed for sale. You just fill out “Cash Tags” at drop-off, and transactions will be handled via cash or check directly through designated gallery hubs. 0% commission is taken, meaning 100% of the sale goes right back into your pocket!
Crucial Show Schedule
Make sure your pieces are dry, framed, wired, and ready to roll. Note that absolutely NO A.I. artwork is permitted—you will be turned away at the door if any A.I. generation is used.
- Drop-Off Day: Sunday, July 12th from 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM. Bring your pieces and your completed application directly to The Fallen Shoppe.
- Opening Artist Reception: Wednesday, July 22nd from 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM. This is the official kick-off party hosted at Clifford’s Carpets and Rug Gallery, featuring live music, food trucks, and refreshments!
- Exhibition Run: Wednesday, July 22nd – Sunday, August 16th, 2026.
- Artwork Pick-Up: Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, August 17th–19th from 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM at The Fallen Shoppe.
This new setup is an incredible way to weave our creative community directly into the local business district. Klee and I are already figuring out which pieces we’re submitting, and we want the Syndicate to show up in massive numbers.
Stay creative,
Rafi & Klee
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