Seeking to promote, display, and sell the artwork of Central Ohio artists, the C Note Art Show April 9 through April 11 offered hundreds of original pieces of art for a single affordable price point, $100.

The art show took place at Junctionview Studios in the Grandview area. It began with a preview event April 9, included a main event April 10, and ended on April 11 with a “Scavenger Sale” that offered a last chance to buy remaining art, potentially at a discounted price.

All of the sales generated at the event benefit the artists alone, allowing the show to take place without added fees to artists or collectors.

“Through networking, local support, and avid promotions the C Note (Art Show) will strive to show artists how to process and create art that will reach the viewer while also making the price point profitable for artists and affordable to collectors,” according to the C Note Art Show mission statement.

Nearly 275 local artists entered artwork in the show, which charged no fee to artists but did suggest a donation of two to five dollars for nails, paint, and light bulbs.

Junctionview Studios was a maze of all mediums of art. Sectioned of by high walls covered in artwork, the studio was sectioned off into winding hallways demonstrating the architectural versatility of the space.

Started in 2008 following a discussion about what Columbus’ art scene was lacking, this was the fourth installment of the C Note Art Show which has raised more than $50,000 for local artists through the past three events.

Ashley Voss is the event curator as well as a featured artist at the show who described his own style of painting as a blend of his “graffiti background and fine art.” Painting under the alias “Coreroc”, Voss designed a giant graffiti wall located at the studio entrance.

“The whole idea behind C Note was making art accessible, to the artist and the viewer,” said Voss describing the free entry for both artists and viewers.

While exact earnings could not yet be determined for this show, more than 125 paintings were sold throughout the weekend, but this hardly tells the whole story.

“A lot of the art sold is other work the artists have that is not $100 but is still sold as a result of the show,” Voss said about the earnings of this installment of the show.

Many open doorways included signs inviting patrons in to view pieces of art scattered amongst living spaces riddled with pencils and half-finished meals.

“C Note is truly about the community, so the artists with studios at Junctionview are usually pretty open about inviting viewers into their space,” Voss said. 

Adam Brouillette was one of the artists featured in a large blue room at the end of one hallway. A local graphic designer and artist, Brouillette’s work has been featured in the South Campus Gateway Arts in the Alley banner project, and can also be seen on the exterior signage for Pattycake Bakery on High Street.

Pending availability at Junctionview Studios, Voss hopes to have another installment of the C Note art show later this year in the fall.