The 82nd Annual May Show has featured local artists since 1942. It’s an exciting opportunity for artists aged 16 and older who live or work in Stark County to showcase their original artwork. Awards ranging from $100 to $500 will be given to exceptional works.

Dennis Kleidon uses the power of creativity and the discipline of design thinking as an author, graphic designer, and fine artist. His paintings have been shown nationwide in museums, galleries, and art shows. His Transcendence paintings symbolize the conversion of one’s life to a new and exciting future vision. Kleidon wants the freedom, power, and optimism of his paintings to enrich the lives of all who see and own them. He says, “Experience the excitement of bold colors in motion and their abstract implications. Become saturated with their visual and transformative potential.”

Art Therapy is the deliberate use of art to meet psychological needs. It is not only to teach art techniques, but to bring about the release of a client’s conflicts, inner thoughts and fantasies through graphic expression. Art therapy is an alternate means of communication and a creative experience that promotes maturation and intellectual growth. It is the use of visual arts as a healing technique. This exhibit celebrates the 2023 licensure of Art Therapy in the state of Ohio. For more information, visit the American Art Therapy Association at arttherapy.org.