MetroArtParks

CONGRATULATIONS to John P. Smolko – American Artist Magazine Grand Prize Winner of the MetroShed Art Studio

One of the watershed moments of Ohio artist John P. Smolko’s life, he recalls, occurred when his critique group colleague, abstract expressionist Tom Lehnert, told him, “John, the most honest kind of line you can make is a scribble.” Up to that point, Smolko had been a traditional Photorealist. READ MORE/

Other American Artist 70th Anniversary Competition Winners included:

Acrylics Winners
Mixed Media Winners
Watercolor Winners
Pastel Winners
Drawing Winners
Printmaking Winners
Oil Painting Winners

By donating a MetroShed Art Studio to this competition, MetroShed is showing its support for visual artists in the hopes of helping guide up and coming artists and to inspire others. The MetroShed Art Studio is a place that gives artists an individual and unique space to grow and to explore.

MetroShed hopes to encourage artists to expand their creativity and to help artists further their careers.

MetroArtParks- Supporting Visual Artists

Are you able to name a 21st century painter or artist? If you can, you are of a rare breed.

David Ballinger, the designer of MetroShed, is astounded that most people would not have an answer to that question. Ballinger is hoping to change that mentality by building ArtParks across the globe, helping to develop and build artist’s careers.

MetroSheds are used for many things but, more and more, customers are using their MetroSheds as art studios. This gave Ballinger an idea. Ballinger, an avid art collector and supporter, has since developed an online gallery of contemporary artwork, but wanted to give back and support the arts in another way.

Ballinger is hoping to create "ArtParks" around the globe and is willing to donate and support artists and art councils. Ballinger will give studio space, in the form of the MetroShed, to deserving and promising artists (in particular, the visual arts). By ArtPark, Ballinger means "a series of stand alone artist’s studios that can be rented to artists" at a very nominal amount. The ArtParks would also be "a place where artists can showcase their work during specific open days and a place where artists can learn new art techniques by visiting professionals in their studios."

Get involved and help the arts. Have a hand in making art accessible to all.

If you are an art supporter, appreciator, or promoter, a land owner or artist, or someone who simply wants to help out by donating money and/or time, please contact MetroShed by filling out the form below.