Lisbon Arts Initiative

Lisbon Arts Initiative LAI seeks to advance the arts by using art + creative engagement to increase belonging, engagement, and making under-served communities better.

We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to Art Building Community Developing Expression! The Lisbon Arts Initiative – LAI Mission: The mission of LAI is to advance the arts in all its forms by using art + creative engagement to increase belonging, engagement, and making under-served communities better, by providing additional forms of access and support to community events, exhibitions, installatio

ns, performances, and educational programs, and fostering collaborative arts outreach. ABCDE and LAI are made possible in part by a grant from the Ohio Arts Council (OAC). The OAC is a state agency that funds and supports quality arts experiences to strengthen Ohio communities culturally, educationally, and economically. For more information on the Ohio Arts Council visit https://oac.ohio.gov/

05/10/2026

Mark your calendars as Lisbon celebrates our nation's founding!

04/24/2026
04/16/2026

ONLY 1 DAY LEFT TO ENTER THE 89TH NATIONAL MIDYEAR EXHIBITION!

Entries due TOMORROW April 17th

✨ ENTER ONLINE TODAY
🔗 Full details & prospectus: butlerart.com

04/04/2026

CALL FOR ART: Only a few weeks remain to submit your work to be considered for inclusion in the Ohio Artist Registry 2026 Juried Exhibition! The deadline to submit your work is April 24, 2026.

Find more information about the exhibition and submit your work at: https://2026oarexhibition.artcall.org/

12/16/2025

These nine towns in Ohio are unspoiled by urban hustle and bustle, offering a quaint reprieve into the state's history, nature, and culture.

12/04/2025

The plot of Stage Left Players’ new show, “A Trailer Park Holiday,” might seem familiar. And the same goes for its quirky humor.

11/10/2025

November Display
Curator: Mark Hamilton
Theme: Featuring Roseville Hanging Baskets
Mark Hamilton from Source Gallery is graciously presenting an array of his exquisite Roseville Hanging Baskets. You can view these items all of November.

09/04/2025

📣 CALL FOR ART — The 86th Area Artist Annual at the Butler is officially OPEN for entries!

This year’s juried exhibition welcomes artists within a 75-mile radius of the museum — no longer limited to select counties!

🗓️ Deadline to apply: October 23, 2025
Submit up to 2 works created in the last two years.

🎟️ Entry is FREE for members
Not a member yet? Your $40 entry fee includes a free individual membership!

🎨 Accepted media:
Oil, watercolor, acrylic, pastel, photography, ceramics, sculpture, drawing/illustration, mixed media, works on paper, and printmaking.

This year’s juror: Nils P. Johnson, Jr. – nationally exhibited artist, member of Allied Artists of America, and faculty at the Alliance for the Visual Arts.

📄 Full prospectus + submission details:
🔗 butlerart.com

Questions? Email: [email protected]

Address

40 N Park Avenue
Lisbon, OH
44432

Website

https://oac.ohio.gov/

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