2025 ARTStober Information

Join artists from central Alabama and beyond as the we host our second annual visual art exhibit.  Over 50 artists submitted their work in 2024 and we expect a robust exhibit this year.  The exhibit will be open to the public at the Vestavia Hills Civic Center and people’s choice winners are announced at the end of the exhibit.

Important 2025 Dates

  • September 15:  Entry Deadline
  • September 20:  Delivery Date
  • September 30:  Opening Reception
  • October 1 – 31:  ARTStober City Hall Gallery
  • October 29:  People’s Choice Voting Ends

Important 2025 Dates

  • Artists must be local residents and 18 years old.
  • Two-dimensional works only.  No giclees or prints.
  • Artwork on canvas should be framed or edge-painted, and paper should be matted and framed.
  • Max longest side is 36 inches.  Minimum artwork size is 8×10 inches.  Max weight is 15 pounds.

2024 ARTStober Highlights

The Vestavia Hills community enjoyed another art-filled month during our annual ARTStober celebration.  We were trilled to acknowledge our winners and supporters alike at our reception at the Library in the Forest, Vestavia Hills.

Dew Drop Waterlily
Han Wirth
People’s Choice, 1st Place

Oh Pair
Walt Costilow
People’s Choice, 2nd Place

Turning Up the Heat 
Nancy Paden
People’s Choice, 3rd Place 

Art was truly in the heart of Vestavia Hills during our annual Artstober art exhibit hosted at City Hall.  Over 40 artists from all over Jefferson County submitted water color paintings for review and consideration.

River Mist, Claire Cormany

The Lyric, Mara Jambor

City Nightfall, Claire Cormany

Birding at Lake Purdy,
Ron Lewis

Humble Offering,
Suzanne Accetta

Oasis, Delaina Lane

Mysterious Garden,
Tom Dameron

Copper Collander,
Kate Gurganus

Market Flowers,
Marleen Bodden