Clifton Cultural Arts Center is excited to announce the inaugural Golden Ticket Junior, a juried exhibition celebrating the creativity, imagination, and artistic voices of young artists throughout Greater Cincinnati.

Inspired by CCAC’s annual Golden Ticket exhibition, Golden Ticket Junior offers students in grades 7–12 the opportunity to experience the process of exhibiting their work in a professional gallery setting. Selected artists will have their work displayed at Clifton Cultural Arts Center and will be recognized through awards celebrating artistic achievement.

This exhibition is open to young artists living within 25 miles of Clifton Cultural Arts Center. Students working in any visual art medium are encouraged to submit.

Additional information about the exhibit and the submission process are listed on this page. The application form is at the bottom.

• Open to students in grades 7–12

• Artists must live within 25 miles of Clifton Cultural Arts Center

• No submission fee required

Artists may submit up to three works for consideration.

Submitted artwork should be:

• Original work created by the student artist

• Ready to display whenever possible (framed, mounted, or otherwise hang-ready)

• Appropriate for exhibition in a public gallery setting

We understand that preparing artwork for exhibition can be a new experience, especially for young artists. While presentation is important, lack of professional framing or display materials should not prevent students from submitting their work.

Submissions will be reviewed by a small jury of local artists and arts professionals. Jurors will consider creativity, craftsmanship, artistic voice, and the overall strength of the work.

Selected artists will receive the opportunity to exhibit their work at Clifton Cultural Arts Center. Multiple awards will be presented, including a $150 cash award for the top prize, with additional prizes recognizing outstanding achievement in other categories.

Submission Deadline: Friday, November 6, 2026
Acceptance Notifications: No later than Friday, November 20, 2026
Exhibition Dates: December 18, 2026 – January 14, 2027

Golden Ticket Junior is an opportunity for young artists to share their work, gain experience with the professional exhibition process, and become part of Clifton Cultural Arts Center’s commitment to supporting the next generation of creative voices.

We can’t wait to see what you create!