About The Gallery
There’s always something new to see at the ZAAP Gallery! We offer 12 unique exhibitions per year. Exhibitions are hung prior to the First Friday Art Walk held each month in downtown Zanesville.
Our talented member artist community is over 70 strong and includes artists of all experience levels, from students to emerging artists to seasoned veterans. Our artists employ a wide range of artistic mediums including acrylic, oil, watercolor, mixed media, 3d sculpture, photography, and more!
In addition to an amazing array of exhibition works we also have a wide selection of art-related books, postcards, prints, and other small items. Stop by and see us, support local artists, and take home something you love!
Interested in Becoming a Member Artist?
Our artists enjoy a number of benefits including the following:
- 12 Exhibits per year
- Venue, workshops and sales
- Other special theme shows throughout the year
- Neighborhood revitalization projects
- Participation in community and youth art projects
- Monthly Meetings offer members the chance to network and socialize
- Monthly Newsletters give members new updates, information on art activities, show opportunities, educational opportunities, gallery listings in the region and statewide
- Dual memberships with ArtCoz offer additional opportunities for artist features, marketing, and community
- Lots more !
Support Us! Annual Foot by Foot Auction & Fundraiser
ZAAP’s primary fundraiser is the annual Foot by Foot event. Members, local artists, and anyone over 18 that is interested can donate a 12-inch by 12-inch artwork to the cause. Foot by foot artwork will be hung in the gallery from June 6th through June 28th during and offered for sale in silent auction format.
A closing celebration event will be held on June 28th from 5 to 8pm with bids closing at 7:30pm. Food and refreshments will be provided and we’ll have some giveaways and contests too!
Interested artists can pick up a complementary 12-inch canvas! Just stop by the gallery during normal business hours. The deadline to turn in artwork donations is Sunday, June 1st. Artists can choose to split any sale proceeds or donate the full amount to ZAAP.
This fundraiser helps us pay overhead costs for the gallery, purchase basic supplies, market our cause, and support our mission. We owe a debt of gratitude to all that have helped us by donating art, time, supplies, and their hard-earned money. Thank you!
Our History
ZAAP was organized in 1994 in response to a revitalization effort in Zanesville. Former Mayor Marilyn Swope’s attendance at the Mayor’s Institute on City Design: Midwest in St. Louis in 1993 initiated interest in investigating ways in which artistic projects might stimulate the area. In 1994 the decision was made to incorporate as an organization designed for the support of regional arts and involvement of the community.
