Fees

Each artist may enter up to six (6) works. There is a non-refundable entry fee of $20 per work; CAC members should use the promo code CAC when submitting payment to receive a $5 discount per entry. Membership status will be verified before work can be accepted.

Media

Works in all media may be entered. No size restrictions. Artists with works requiring assembly may be asked to assist in installation if accepted.

Judges

John Karl Claes, Painter  https://www.johnkarlclaes.com

Monique Wales, Printmaker https://redtailmews.com

Matthew Warner-Davies, Sculptor https://matthewwarnerdavies.com

Awards

Best of Show: $750

Two Awards of Excellence: $300 each

Four Awards of Merit: $150 each

Six Honorable Mention Awards: $50 each

Notification

Artists will be notified in an email by close of business on June 12, 2026, whether their entries have been selected for the exhibition.

Please download the full prospectus from the CAC website for complete rules, deadliines, and details.

http://carnegieartsturlock.org/discover/opportunities/exhibit-opportunities/  

Farms & Fields 2026 continues an annual tradition; this juried exhibition seeks to celebrate the variety and importance of agriculture in California.This may include a wide variety of imagery— orchards, fields, produce, livestock, people, canals, buildings, machinery, and more. Artists from throughout California are invited to submit work that is influenced or inspired by any aspect of agriculture.

Dates of Exhibition: April 28 – July 25, 2026

Media Accepted: All media, including, but not limited to: Oils & Acrylics, Photography & Digital Media, Prints, Drawings, Watercolors, Collage & Mixed Media, Textiles, Ceramics, Sculpture, Decorative Arts

Awards: Best of Show $500,  Two Awards of Merit $200,     Four Honorable Mentions $50

Juror: Susan Stephenson, Profesor of Painting & Drawing at CSU Stanislaus.  https://www.susan-stephenson.com/

Visit the CAC website for a complete copy of the prospectus, including all rules, restrictions, and deadlines.