GLASS
Through the Lens of an Artist
by Darren Goodman
Showing at the MAC March 7, 2025-May 15, 2025
Main Exhibition Hall + Lobby Gallery
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EVENTS:
Opening Reception 3/07, 6pm-8pm
Fire + Ice Event 3/15, 6pm-9pm
Artist Talk + Story Walk 4/3, 6:30pm-8pm
Sensory Day 4/25, 10am-12pm
Community Block Party 5/10, 11am-2pm
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This exhibition has a special webpage dedicated to information about its events and updates. Click here to visit the page!
Step into an immersive exhibition where history and glass artistry come together in a captivating way.
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Darren Goodman's transformative glasswork invites you to explore the intersection of personal growth and historical narratives- from Ohio and even beyond. As you move through the exhibit, you'll discover not just artifacts from the past but how Darren’s evolving artistry mirrors broader cultural and historical themes.
This thoughtfully curated collection offers an engaging blend of history, science, and discovery, revealing how art can illuminate our shared heritage. Experience a unique perspective on history through the enchanting lens of Goodman’s glasswork, where every piece tells a story.
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This exhibition is a part of OhioReflections250: Reflecting on Ohio's Past to Illuminate Our Future - Through Art, History, and Engagement OhioReflections250 is funded in part by the America 250-Ohio Commission.
Annual Reunion Exhibit - Presented in Memory of Gordon + Betty Hughes
Annual Student Exhibition
Sponsored by Suzie Bennett, in memory of Jay Wright
06/06/2025-07/17/2025
Main Exhibition Hall
Opening Reception Friday, 05/03 6-8pm
Middletown Arts Center offers art education in Painting, Drawing, Glass, Ceramics, Photography, Fiber, Enameling, Metalworking and more. The talented MAC instructors help hundreds of students each year to develop their artistic skill. Our annual exhibition showcases the best of the best of our students' work.
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Prospectus Available Soon.
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Pictured: 2024 Best of Show, Mist on the Marsh, Student Linda Wallace
Artwork by Chuck Marshall
06/06/2025-07/30/2025
Lobby Gallery | Opening Reception Friday, 06/06, 6-8pm
Nationally known native Ohio artist Chuck Marshall developed an early love and respect for the outdoors and art. Chuck knew he was going to be an artist from a very early age. He would spend hours each day sketching images of fields, hillsides, and animals that he would see while roaming the countryside.
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After a short stint in the Navy he studied one year at the Art Institute of Cincinnati before before moving too and studying at the California Art Institute in Southern California. He has studied with various artist which he feels has helped him to develop who he is as an artist. His art career includes many years as an illustrator and graphic designer as well as his fine art.
More about Chuck can be found on his website here.
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Pictured: High Country (Oil), by exhibiting artist, Chuck Marshall.
Annual Photography + Digital Art Exhibition
08/08/25-10/02/25
Main Exhibition Hall
Opening Reception Friday, 08/08 6-8pm
Middletown Arts Center presents their annual Photography and Digital Art Competition. Entry details coming soon.
All Professional and Amateur Photographers and Digital Artists ages 16 years or older are eligible to submit digital photographs, film photographs or other digital works of art on our website.
Regional professional and amateur photographers and digital artists compete to exhibit their best work. This esteemed exhibition features a variety of photography and digital art subjects including architecture, landscape, and portraits.
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Pictured: Cropped Selection of 2024 Best of Show, "Finishing Touches" by Ned Pennock
Works by Kate Uraneck
08/08/2025-10/02/2025
Lobby Gallery
Opening Reception Friday, 08/08 6-8pm
IMAGE COMING SOON
Kate Uraneck is a dynamic emerging artist whose work seamlessly blends traditional and contemporary artistic techniques, creating land- and seascapes that play at the boundaries of the genre. Born and raised in the Oklahoma countryside, Kate’s deep connection with nature serves as the driving force behind her creations.
As an artist exploring multiple mediums, Kate’s primary focus lies in acrylics, where she skillfully manipulates color and texture to evoke the ever-changing moods of the natural world. Influenced by the American Tonalists and the Canadian Group of Seven artists, she strives for emotive works rather than literal renditions.
In addition to her proficiency in acrylics, Kate explores the possibilities of mixed media, incorporating hand painted materials to add depth and dimension to her work. This approach results in surprising pieces that invite viewers to explore the tactile and visual elements embedded in each creation.
When not in her Cincinnati, OH, studio, Kate finds time to kayak or sail and explore new vistas with her husband, Ted. Pictured: Breaking the Tide by Kate Uraneck
Area Art Exhibition
10/24/25-12/11/25
Main Exhibition Hall
Opening Reception Friday 10/24/2025, 6pm-8pm
Middletown Arts Center presents the Annual Area Art Exhibition. This juried competition is open to adult artists working in 2D & 3D media. See the best work from artists within a 50 mile radius of Middletown.
Work to be accepted Thursday, October 09 - Thursday, October 16 during business hours - check business hours on prospectus (coming soon).
The Area Art Exhibition is presented by Patti Gage in memory and honor of George Robert Gage.
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*Due to the high volume of entries, payment for entry fees must be made with cash or check
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Pictured - Best of Show, artist Phillip Erbaugh, with his winning self-portrait.