The Paul Brown Museum at the Massillon Museum has invited emerging and established Ohio artists 18 and older to submit their artwork for an upcoming exhibition, Brown’s Town: Art Inspired by Ohio’s Football Heritage. This contemporary look at the legendary coach’s inspiration throughout Ohio will be displayed from August 21, 2024 through January 12, 2025, in the Paul Brown Museum gallery.   

Entries will be due on April 14, 2024. For the jurying process, artwork must be represented by digital photography submitted digitally at www.MassillonMuseum.org/artist-opportunities or www.PaulBrownMuseum.org/home/special-exhibits. For complete entry guidelines, visit www.MassillonMuseum.org/artist-opportunities.

Current and former Ohio residents are invited to submit original artwork completed within the past five years inspired by themes relating to the father of modern football, Paul Brown. Themes include Paul Brown, the Massillon Tigers, Ohio State Buckeye football, Cleveland Browns, Cincinnati Bengals, Miami University-Oxford/Cradle of Coaches, the Massillon Tiger Football Booster Club/commitment to community, early professional football in Northeast Ohio, Paul Brown Tiger Stadium, the Massillon Tiger Swing Band, the Massillon/Canton McKinley rivalry, and Paul Brown’s coaching tree.

All media will be considered. A panel of three independent jurors will select work to be included and cash prizes to be awarded. Each artist may submit up to three works. A non-refundable $15 per piece of artwork or $30 for three pieces of artwork must accompany entries. Artwork may be for sale; the Museum will retain a 30% commission.

The Paul Brown Museum is located on the second floor of the Massillon Museum. It features original artifacts from Paul Brown’s own collection; uniforms and clothing; photographs from all eras of his life and career; a reference library; and a vibrant timeline featuring Coach Brown’s career and the history of the Massillon Tiger football team.

The Museum appreciates operating support from the Ohio Arts Council, ArtsinStark, and the citizens of Massillon. This exhibition is funded in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.

For more information, call the Museum at 330-833-4061 or visit massillonmuseum.org.

The Massillon Museum, where art and history come together, is located at 121 Lincoln Way East in Massillon. A visit to the Massillon Museum is always free.