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Carnegie Art Showcase 2026
Call for Entries
Deadline: May 30, 2026
The annual Carnegie Art Showcase will take place this summer in the Ferrari Gallery of the Carnegie Arts Center in Downtown Turlock. This exhibition will be the finest showcase in the Central Valley for new work by California artists in a variety of media.
On view July 7 – August 29, 2026
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
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.
On the Edge: Abstraction at Work
On the Edge: Abstraction at Work
From a gently distorted perspective to the extreme of a non-objective composition, abstraction can be employed in a wide spectrum, often forcing us to question what we see. This juried exhibition will consider how artists use abstraction to amplify, distort, and push the limits of objective reality—or eliminate it altogether.
Entry Deadline: Saturday, December 13, 2025, at 5 p.m.
All Media Accepted: 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, 2 Awards of Merit
Juror: John Accurso, Professor of Art, Columbia College, Sonora (https://johnaccurso.weebly.com/)
Visit the CAC website for a complete copy of the prospectus, including all rules, restrictions, and deadlines.