Past Exhibits 2026
A collaborative exhibition celebrating artists of all ages and abilities from Just Imagine and GiGi's Playhouse
The Art of Remembering features the artwork of six recently departed Stark County, Ohio, artists and reflects on their impact: Marcy Axelband (1954–2025), Diane Belfiglio (1956–2023), Frank Dale (1933–2025), Jack McWhorter (1950–2022), Pat Parker (1934–2024), and Pat Ripple (1926–2022). An opening reception (free, open to the public) will be held on Saturday, March 21, from 2:00–4:00 p.m.
For over ninety years, thousands of people have joined the Booster Club to get a closer look at the team, and help instill a stronger sense of spirit and pride within the community. The objects displayed in this exhibit encapsulate the zealous attitudes and devotion people of Massillon have towards their city and their team. These objects are proof of the Boosters’ accomplishment in their mission to support the team and to create intrigue, sparking enthusiasm among all ages. Their work has seeped into the community, spreading both an unmatched and undying passion for their Massillon Tigers. Massillon Faithful showcases the community's passion for Massillon Tiger Football.
PAINTINGS & DRAWINGS
All artworks were created by finalists or students of the finalists for the 2026 Art Educator of the Year Award presented by the Massillon Museum and the Canton Museum of Art.
INSTALLATION
Each year, the Massillon Museum exhibits artwork by area school children. The gallery becomes a huge splash of color and imagination. Art teachers in schools within and surrounding Massillon have been invited to submit artwork by their students from kindergarten through high school.
The Heart Gallery pairs a local artist with a child waiting to be adopted to create a special portrait.
PAINTING
In the 134 years since Massillon Washington High School first fielded a football team, the Tigers have been recognized as state champions a total of twenty-five times, with the most recent title bestowed in 2023. Out of thirty-seven coaches leading the Tigers, only twelve have taken the team to statewide recognition with three of them claiming national championship titles.
It is through the leadership and great minds of these men upon which the legacy of the Massillon Tigers is built. It is because of their innovations and commitment to both team and community that Massillon is able to call itself the “City of Champions.”
The Massillon Museum's Stark County Artists Exhibition is an annual juried exhibition open to present and former Stark County residents and those currently working in Stark County. All artwork has been completed within the last two years and all entrants are over 18 years of age.
This year, 57 artworks by 37 artists were selected out of 203 entries from 85 artists.
Juried student artwork