Past Exhibitions

We are proud to celebrate the artists and exhibitions that have shaped our creative community. These past exhibitions reflect our ongoing mission to build pathways to experience the joy and wonder of the arts.

Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 7 pm

Artist-guided gallery tour with Anita Dawson

Join exhibiting artist, Anita Dawson, in an informative and in-depth tour of her exhibition, "Fables for Our Times," at the McConnell Arts Center.…

Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 7 pm

Artist-guided gallery tour with Aaron Troyer

Join exhibiting artist, Aaron Troyer, in an informative and in-depth tour of his exhibition, "In the Valley of Dreams," at the McConnell Arts Center.…

Main Gallery: July 9 - September 1, 2026

Aaron Troyer - In the Valley of Dreams

Exhibition Statement: Flowers are often presented as symbols of natural beauty, or in many cases, as benign decorations meant to "tie the room…

Corridor Galleries: July 9 - September 1, 2026

Anita Dawson - Fables for Our Time

Fables for Our Time, is an exhibition of oil paintings on canvas, these “Magic Realist” still lifes are not still. They convey a sense of an ongoing…

Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 7 pm

Artist-guided gallery tour with Cee

Join exhibiting artist, Cee, in an informative and in-depth tour of her exhibition, "Luminosity," at the McConnell Arts Center. This will be an…

Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 7 pm

Artist-guided gallery tour with Susan Steiner

Join exhibiting artist, Susan Steiner, in an informative and in-depth tour of her exhibition, "Mystery and Memories," at the McConnell Arts Center.…

Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 7 pm

Artist-guided gallery tour with Morgan Rose Free

Join exhibiting artist, Morgan Rose Free, in an informative and in-depth tour of her exhibition, "if it's not okay, then it's not the end," at the…

May 7 – July 1, 2026

Cee – Luminosity

Join us for the exhibition opening reception on Thursday, May 7, 2026 from 6–8 pm. Artist Statement: "I am fascinated by the apparent line between…

May 7 – July 1, 2026

Morgan Rose Free – if its not okay then its not the end

Join us for the exhibition opening reception on Thursday, May 7, 2026 from 6–8 pm. Artist Statement: "My mixed media works confront contemporary…

May 7 – July 1, 2026

Susan Steiner - Mystery and Memories

Join us for the exhibition opening reception on Thursday, May 7, 2026 from 6–8 pm. Artist Statement: "I am a painter, a traveler; quiet, curious,…

March 26 – May 2, 2026

2026 Ohio Governor's Youth Art Exhibition – Regional Show of Region 1

The Ohio Governor’s Youth Art Exhibition, now in its fifty-sixth year, is dedicated to the educational and artistic advancement of our…

January 15 - March 19, 2026

MAC Teaching Artists Spotlight Exhibition

MAC Teaching Artist Spotlight ExhibitionThe McConnell Arts Center is honored to celebrate the teaching artists who bring our mission to life—building…

January 15 – March 19, 2026

Suki Kwon – Divine Blue

Artist Statement: "My artistic practice represents the ways in which I observe, explore, and express who I am in this world. I have experimented with…

November 13, 2025 – January 8, 2026

Central Ohio Watercolor Society – Painting the Light in Transparent Watercolor

Founded in 1964, the Central Ohio Watercolor Society remains dedicated to its original purpose to promote and preserve the unique character of…

Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 7 pm

Artist-guided gallery tour with Weiting Wei

Join exhibiting artist, Weiting Wei, in an informative and in-depth tour of her exhibition, "Power of Growth," at the McConnell Arts Center. This…

September 18 – November 6, 2025

Lily Glass – Quantifying Care

Artist statement:"Mine is a practice interested in the deep spiritual connection of the feminine experience and the natural world. While exploring…

September 18 – November 6, 2025

Margarita Vilshanetskaya - Intertwined

Artist statement:Intertwined, a series of contemporary fiber and mixed media works that examines our intimate relationship with fiber and textile and…

September 18 – November 6, 2025

Weiting Wei – Power of Growth

Artist statement:" Identity of motherhood is entangled with being an artist, knowing how materials work, using processes that are similar to domestic…