Prospectus Here:  North Valley Art League 2026 Juried Painting Show

The 2026 NVAL Juried Painting is open to all artists 18 years old and over.  Work must be original, both in concept and execution.

Eligible media:  Primary medium must be paint such as Oil, Oil Pastel, Soft Pastel, Acrylic, Water Media, Drawing Media, or Alcohol Ink.  May include elements of Printmaking, Mixed Media, and Collage.

Ineligible media: 

Sculpture, photography, computer-generated art.

Work done under supervision (which includes any in a class or workshop).

Copied work.

Work previously accepted into any NVAL juried show.

Work done more than two years before the entry date of this show.

Work having one or more sides larger than 40 inches, including frame.

Juror:  This year’s juror is Andrew Patterson, a Professor of Visual Arts at Shasta College, Redding, California.  He teaches studio art and art history. He specializes in perceptual painting, and strives to capture the appearance of a place, its sense or feel, as well as underlying social structures.  You may see examples of his work on his website at https://www.andrewwalkerpatterson.com/.