38th Annual Art on the Commons (OH)

Presented by the Rosewood Arts Center

August 9, 2026

Application Deadline 3/31/26

Call to Artists   

WHAT: 38th Art on the Commons presented by the Rosewood Arts Center

WHERE: Lincoln Park Civic Commons, Kettering, Ohio

WHEN: August 9, 2026 | 11am - 5pm

NOTEWORTHY:

• Ample off-street parking adjacent to festival
• Curb-side unloading and loading
• Exhibit area is paved
• If requested in this application, electricity is available at no extra charge
• Booth sitters are available to provide up to 15-minute breaks
• Booth signage identifying artist, category, city, state, and online presence
• Complimentary bottled water and breakfast for artists
• Complimentary invitation postcards
• Estimated 10,000 patrons
• Jury Fee: $20
• Booth Fees: $165 (10'x10') | $190 (10'x20')
• Booth Fees Shared by Two Artists: $210 (10'x10') | $235 (10'x20')

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS on ZAPP

Application Deadline: March 31, 2026

Artist Notification: May 14, 2026

Booth Fee Due: May 28, 2026

Questions? Email AOTC@KetteringOH.org 
or call (937) 296-0294


More information found at PlayKettering.org/AOTC

Back for its 38th year, the Art on the Commons Fine Arts and Crafts Festival features approximately one hundred artists from around the country.

Located in a scenic park within the vibrant Dayton area, the festival's live music and top notch artists make Art on the Commons a destination for several thousand art lovers every year.  

Art on the Commons is organized by Rosewood Arts Center, a division of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts department of the City of Kettering.