Works on Paper is a juried exhibition created for artists living within a 40-mile radius of Dayton, Ohio. This annual exhibition features two-and three-dimensional works of art on or of paper. Artist awards totaling $1,100 will be selected by the juror James Pate. Gallery visitors will select a People’s Choice Award made possible through the Joan W. McCoy Memorial Art Fund. The exhibition will be on display from January 20 to February 28, 2026 with a closing reception on Saturday, February 28 from 1 to 3 p.m.

About the Juror: James Pate is an award-winning artist, born in Birmingham, Alabama, and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. His work has been exhibited in a number of galleries and museums, including the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, TN, and the DuSable Museum in Chicago, IL. He has received countless commissions from a diverse array of entities, including the Duke Energy Convention Center, Cincinnati, Oh, and the prestigious law firm, Wilmer Hale, Washington, DC.