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Eastern Madera County Art Banners 2026
Community Art Banner Project
Celebrating 250 Years of American Spirit Through Art
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
- Submit Banner art by April 7
- Accepted art drop-off on April 11th
- Art Banner Auction Friday, November 6 at the Oakhurst Community Center
Eastern Madera County artists are invited to submit original artwork celebrating 250 years of American heritage through a local lens. Selected designs will be reproduced on outdoor banners displayed throughout Oakhurst, Coarsegold, Bass Lake, and North Fork, transforming our communities into a public gallery while supporting beautification and the arts.
Art can be created in any medium as long as it can be photographed and formatted for printing. All submissions must adhere to the 1×2 aspect ratio (e.g., 10”x20” or 12” x 24”). minimum 12”, maximum 36”. Must be vertical orientation.
Key Details:
• Submission Deadline: Tuesday, April 7th. Please submit a high-quality JPEG* of your artwork (max 3) to client.smarterentry.com/YSA. (800 X 1600px max 5mb) *Note: Paintings will be re-photographed and selected photography/digital images will need to be re-submitted maximum high resolution into a dropbox account. (300dpi – 6000x12000px, max 50mb)
• Accepted Artwork Drop-Off: Deliver accepted pieces to the Gallery at Oakhurst Spirits on Saturday, April 11th 12-3 PM. (art should not be framed at this time so we can photograph it).
• Compensation: Accepted artwork receives a $50 award (one per artist), paid at drop-off. Artist’s names will be printed on your banner. A promotional photo will also be taken with your art so please dress accordingly. One participating artist will also receive a $250 award at the art banner auction.
• Art Banner Auction: Save the date for the auction event on Friday, November 6th. Each participating artist receives 1 free admission ticket.
Additional Opportunities:
• Original Art Sales: This year, ALL original artwork will be available for sale at the auction, with 50% of proceeds going to the artist and 50% to the Eastern Madera County Foundation, Beautification Committee.
• Promotion: Banners will showcase the artist’s name and be featured in the Art Banner Trail Map, marketing and promotional materials, on the website, and on social media. Be sure to share and promote your progress on social media too! Please note: Not all banners will be selected for printing, but all original artwork is eligible for inclusion in the auction soirée. (framed, wired and ready to hang) To participate, please include the following in your submission: Your name, contact information & bio, Your artist social links and/or website, Your desired town for the banner display, A JPEG of your artwork once completed
Submit your entries to https://client.smarterentry.com/YSA by April 7th.
Learn more at yosemitethisyear.com/community-art-banners
We look forward to showcasing your creativity and helping make our community more beautiful together!
4th Annual Au Naturale 2026
Call to Artists
4th Annual Au Naturale – Figurative Art Exhibit
An open exhibit showcasing the nude human figure
DATES
- EXHIBIT - April 24 – May 23, 2026
- SUBMISSIONS OPEN – Friday, February 13
- DEADLINE TO ENTER - Friday, April 14
- ACCEPTANCE – April 15 by Email
- ART INTAKE – Saturday, April 18 12:00–2:00 pm
- RECEPTION – Saturday, April 25 from 3:00–5:00 pm
Light bites provided – cocktails available for purchase at the bar
- PICK UP – Sunday, May 24 11:00am–1:00 pm
VENUE
The Gallery at Oakhurst Spirits - 40300 Greenwood Way, Oakhurst, CA • OakhurstSpirits.com
ART SUBMISSION
All art to be submitted to SmarterEntry.com/CallsForEntry/YSA by April 14, 2026 by midnight
ENTRY FEES
YSA Members $15 1st entry and $10 each additional piece
Non-Members: $20 1st entry and $15 each additional piece
Non-members may join YSA prior to entering at www.YosemiteSierraArtists.org/join.
EXHIBIT RULES
- This is an open exhibit showcasing the nude human figure. All media are eligible for entry including but not limited to painting, photography, mixed media, and sculpture. Artwork must be 100% original except for prints of photography, digital art, woodcuts, lithographs etc.
- Artwork that is erotic or offensive to any race, creed or gender will NOT be accepted.
- Au Naturale is a juried and judged exhibition. Ribbons will be awarded to recognize artistic excellence in portraying the human figure. There are NO cash awards.
- Artist(s) accepted agree to allow image(s) of their artwork to be posted on the YSA website and social media sites and used for publicity.
- It is the responsibility of the artist(s) to have the appropriate model release(s) that permits the use of the model’s nude imagery on the YSA website, social media and other public media for publicity purposes of the exhibit.
- Entry into the exhibit means the artist will abide by the rules. Any exhibition of their artwork is at their own risk.
- Submit art to SmarterEntry.com/CallsForEntry/YSA by April 14, 2026 by midnight Please post your favorite image first in Smarter Entry. Artists will receive notification of works accepted by email on April 15. Make sure that emails from YosemiteSierraArtists.org are being accepted by your email provider. Oakhurst Spirits Gallery has limited space so it’s possible not all art will be accepted.
- Artwork must be properly identified with a completed entry form attached to it.
- All two-dimensional artwork must be strung with wire for hanging in the upper third of the frame.
No saw tooth hangers. Sculpture/3-D entries may include podium or other display case or stand. Fiber works must be hangable. All frames must be in good condition.
- Maximum overall size of artwork is 24x36 inches without the frame.
SALES
All sales will be made by Oakhurst Spirits for which they will receive a 25% commission. Commission will be deducted from payment to the artist. Oakhurst Spirits will collect the sales tax on the transactions.
LIABILITY
All physical entries will be handled with the utmost care, but Yosemite Sierra Artists and Oakhurst Spirits will not be responsible for any loss or damage to any entry from any cause whatsoever, including transportation, fire, storage, showing, or theft.
Entry into this exhibit and viewing of it certifies your commitment to hold harmless Oakhurst Spirits or Yosemite Sierra Artists, in the event of any and all personal injury to anyone under your care, while on the premises of the distillery or gallery.
INTAKE of ART
Please deliver accepted artwork to Oakhurst Spirits, Saturday April 18 12–2pm
Oakhurst Spirits – 40300 Greenwood Way, Oakhurst, CA 93644
You may arrange to have a relative or friend deliver it for you (must have attached form with signature). For alternative delivery please make prior arrangements with Gina at gina@yosemitesierraartists.org or call 949-433-0728. Remember to attach a completed entry form to the artwork.
PICKUP of Unsold ART
Sunday, May 24, 11:00 am–1:00 pm
There is no storage at the venue. Neither YSA nor Oakhurst Spirits are responsible for work not picked up.
55th Annual Open - Yosemite Sierra Artists
55th Annual Open Art Competition and Exhibition - Yosemite Sierra Artists
DATES
EXHIBIT – June 15 – July 6, 2026
DEADLINE TO ENTER – Sunday, May 31, 2026
ART INTAKE - Wednesday, June 10, 2026: 11 AM – 5 PM
RECEPTION - Saturday, June 20, 2026: 5-7 PM
PICK UP - Wednesday, July 8, 2026: 11 AM – 5 PM
VENUE
Yosemite Gateway Art Center – Gallery 5, 40982 Highway 41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
AWARDS
Best of Show - $150 plus ribbon. First Place in each category - $75 plus ribbon. Ribbons awarded for 2nd, 3rd, and Honorable Mention. Awards will be presented at the Opening Reception and later posted on the YSA website at yosemitesierraartists.org.
ART SUBMISSION
All art to be submitted on SmarterEntry.com/CallsforEntry/YSA by May 31, 2026, at 11:59 PM (PDT).
ENTRY FEES
YSA Members $20 1st entry and $10 each additional piece (You must use unique YSA code that will be provided to each member to receive the discount on Smarter Entry.)
Non-Members: $30 1st entry and $20 each additional piece
Non-members may join YSA prior to entering and receive the member discount on entry fees at www.YosemiteSierraArtists.org.
EXHIBIT RULES
1. All media exhibit including but not limited to painting, photography, and sculpture. Entries must be original artwork, copies of original such as giclee prints of paintings are not accepted. The exception to this is original artwork that is traditionally created as prints such as photography, woodcuts, digital mixed media, lithographs etc. are permitted. Artwork must be 100% the creation of the artist. Artwork that is generated by AI is not the original creation of the artist and is not available to be copyrighted and will not be accepted.
2. This is an open competition and exhibit. All YSA members are guaranteed at least one accepted entry. Works from additional artists will be accepted based on category and exhibit space. Artists will receive notification of works accepted by email by June 3, 2026. Please make sure that emails from YSA are accepted by your email provider.
3. Entry into the competition and exhibit means the artist will abide by the rules and any exhibition of their work is at their own risk.
4. Artwork must have been completed within the last three years and submitted by the artist(s). Work shown in previous Yosemite Sierra Artists Anniversary exhibits will not be accepted.
Work deemed offensive to any race, creed, or gender will not be accepted.
5. We are not able to receive or ship artwork at the venue. Your artwork must be delivered and picked up in person. You may designate a relative or friend to do it for you with a written note.
Artwork must be properly identified with a completed entry form attached to it.
6. All two-dimensional artwork must be strung with wire for hanging in the upper third of the frame. No saw tooth hangers. Sculpture/3-D entries may include podium or other display case or stand. Fiber works must be hangable. All frames must be in good condition.
7. Maximum overall size is limited to 30x40. The Minimum size including frame is 8x10 inches. Any art piece larger or smaller may or may not be selected based on the discretion of the Exhibit Committee.
8. A minimum of seven (7) artworks from a minimum of (5) artists entering a category are required for awards in that category. Categories may be combined for judging purposes at the discretion of the Exhibit Committee. The names of judges will be made public after judging is complete.
9. No work may be removed during the exhibit without permission of the Exhibit Committee.
10. An artist may only receive one award in the competition. Artists that receive awards agree to allow images of their artwork to be posted on the YSA website and YSA social media sites.
SALES
All sales will be made by Gallery 5 for which they will receive a 30% commission. Commission will be deducted from payment to the artist. Gallery 5 will be responsible for collecting sales tax.
LIABILITY AT IN-PERSON PHYSICAL VENUE
All physical entries will be handled with the utmost care, but Yosemite Sierra Artists and Gallery 5 and their staff and/or volunteers will not be responsible for any loss or damage to any entry from any cause whatsoever, including transportation, fire, storage, showing, or theft.
INTAKE of ART
Please deliver your artwork to Gallery 5, Wednesday, June 10, 2026, 11 AM - 5 PM
5 Gallery – 40982 Highway 41, Oakhurst, CA 93644.
Remember to attach a completed entry form to the artwork.
PICKUP of Unsold ART at the END of EXHIBIT
Monday, July 8, 2026, from 11AM – 5 PM at 5 Gallery – 40982 Highway 41, Oakhurst, CA 93644. There is no storage at the venue. Neither the YSA Exhibit Committee nor Gallery 5 are responsible for artwork not picked up.
You may authorize a relative or friend to deliver/pick up your artwork for you with a signed note.
COMPETITION AND EXHIBIT RULES
All rules are posted on SmarterEntry.com and YosemiteSierraArtists.org.
Yosemite Sierra Artists 54th Annual Open
Yosemite Sierra Artists 54th Annual
Open Art Competition and Exhibition
DATES
EXHIBIT – June 15 – July 6, 2026
DEADLINE TO ENTER – Sunday, May 31, 2026
ART INTAKE - Wednesday, June 10, 2026: 11 AM – 5 PM
RECEPTION - Saturday, June 20, 2026: 5-7 PM
PICK UP - Wednesday, July 8, 2026: 11 AM – 5 PM
VENUE
Yosemite Gateway Art Center – Gallery 5, 40982 Highway 41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
AWARDS
Best of Show - $150 plus ribbon. First Place in each category - $75 plus ribbon. Ribbons awarded for 2nd, 3rd, and Honorable Mention. Awards will be presented at the Opening Reception and later posted on the YSA website at yosemitesierraartists.org.
ART SUBMISSION
All art to be submitted on SmarterEntry.com/CallsforEntry/YSA by May 31, 2026, at 11:59 PM (PDT).
ENTRY FEES
YSA Members $20 1st entry and $10 each additional piece (You must use unique YSA code that will be provided to each member to receive the discount on Smarter Entry.)
Non-Members: $30 1st entry and $20 each additional piece
Non-members may join YSA prior to entering and receive the member discount on entry fees at www.YosemiteSierraArtists.org.
EXHIBIT RULES
1. All media exhibit including but not limited to painting, photography, and sculpture. Entries must be original artwork, copies of original such as giclee prints of paintings are not accepted. The exception to this is original artwork that is traditionally created as prints such as photography, woodcuts, digital mixed media, lithographs etc. are permitted. Artwork must be 100% the creation of the artist. Artwork that is generated by AI is not the original creation of the artist and is not available to be copyrighted and will not be accepted.
2. This is an open competition and exhibit. All YSA members are guaranteed at least one accepted entry. Works from additional artists will be accepted based on category and exhibit space. Artists will receive notification of works accepted by email by June 3, 2026. Please make sure that emails from YSA are accepted by your email provider.
3. Entry into the competition and exhibit means the artist will abide by the rules and any exhibition of their work is at their own risk.
4. Artwork must have been completed within the last three years and submitted by the artist(s). Work shown in previous Yosemite Sierra Artists Anniversary exhibits will not be accepted.
Work deemed offensive to any race, creed, or gender will not be accepted.
5. We are not able to receive or ship artwork at the venue. Your artwork must be delivered and picked up in person. You may designate a relative or friend to do it for you with a written note.
Artwork must be properly identified with a completed entry form attached to it.
6. All two-dimensional artwork must be strung with wire for hanging in the upper third of the frame. No saw tooth hangers. Sculpture/3-D entries may include podium or other display case or stand. Fiber works must be hangable. All frames must be in good condition.
7. Maximum overall size is limited to 30x40. The Minimum size including frame is 8x10 inches. Any art piece larger or smaller may or may not be selected based on the discretion of the Exhibit Committee.
8. A minimum of seven (7) artworks from a minimum of (5) artists entering a category are required for awards in that category. Categories may be combined for judging purposes at the discretion of the Exhibit Committee. The names of judges will be made public after judging is complete.
9. No work may be removed during the exhibit without permission of the Exhibit Committee.
10. An artist may only receive one award in the competition. Artists that receive awards agree to allow images of their artwork to be posted on the YSA website and YSA social media sites.
SALES
All sales will be made by Gallery 5 for which they will receive a 30% commission. Commission will be deducted from payment to the artist. Gallery 5 will be responsible for collecting sales tax.
LIABILITY AT IN-PERSON PHYSICAL VENUE
All physical entries will be handled with the utmost care, but Yosemite Sierra Artists and Gallery 5 and their staff and/or volunteers will not be responsible for any loss or damage to any entry from any cause whatsoever, including transportation, fire, storage, showing, or theft.
INTAKE of ART
Please deliver your artwork to Gallery 5, Wednesday, June 10, 2026, 11 AM - 5 PM
5 Gallery – 40982 Highway 41, Oakhurst, CA 93644.
Remember to attach a completed entry form to the artwork.
PICKUP of Unsold ART at the END of EXHIBIT
Monday, July 8, 2026, from 11AM – 5 PM at 5 Gallery – 40982 Highway 41, Oakhurst, CA 93644. There is no storage at the venue. Neither the YSA Exhibit Committee nor Gallery 5 are responsible for artwork not picked up.
You may authorize a relative or friend to deliver/pick up your artwork for you with a signed note.
COMPETITION AND EXHIBIT RULES
All rules are posted on SmarterEntry.com and YosemiteSierraArtists.org.
Eastern Madera County Art Banners 2026
CALL FOR ENTRIES (250 ANNIVERSARY EDITION) 3RD ANNUAL ART BANNER PROJECT
Celebrating 250 Years of American Spirit Through Art
Eastern Madera County artists are invited to submit artwork celebrating 250 years of American heritage through a local lens. Selected designs will be reproduced on outdoor banners displayed throughout Oakhurst, Coarsegold, Bass Lake, and North Fork, transforming our communities into a public gallery while supporting beautification and the arts.
Art can be created in any medium as long as it can be photographed and formatted for printing. All submissions must adhere to the 1x2 aspect ratio (e.g., 10”x20” or 12” x 24”). minimum 12”, maximum 36”. Must be vertical orientation.
Key Details:
- Submission Deadline: Friday, April 3rd. Please submit a high-quality JPEG* of your artwork (max 3) to client.smarterentry.com/YSA. (800 X 1600px max 5mb)
*Note: Paintings will be re-photographed and selected photography/digital images will need to be re-submitted maximum high resolution into a dropbox account. (300dpi - 6000x12000px, max 50mb)
- Accepted Artwork Drop-Off: Deliver accepted pieces to the Gallery at Oakhurst Spirits on Saturday, April 11th 12-3 PM.
(art should not be framed at this time so we can photograph it).
- Compensation: Accepted artwork receives a $50 award (one per artist), paid at dropoff. Artist’s names will be printed on your banner. A promotional photo will also be taken with your art so please dress accordingly.
One participating artist will also receive a $250 award at the art banner auction.
- Art Banner Auction: Save the date for the auction event on Friday, November 6th. Each participating artist receives 1 free admission ticket.
Additional Opportunities:
- Original Art Sales: This year, ALL original artwork will be available for sale at the auction, with 50% of proceeds going to the artist and 50% to the Eastern Madera County Foundation, Beautification Committee.
- Promotion: Banners will showcase the artist’s name and be featured in the Art Banner Trail Map, marketing and promotional materials, on the website, and on social media. Be sure to share and promote your progress on social media too!
Please note: Not all banners will be selected for printing, but all original artwork is eligible for inclusion in the auction soirée. (framed, wired and ready to hang)
To participate, please include the following in your submission:
- Your name, contact information & bio
- Your artist social links and/or website
- Your desired town for the banner display
- A JPEG of your artwork once completed
Submit your entries to https://client.smarterentry.com/YSA by April 3rd.
Learn more at yosemitethisyear.com/community-art-banners
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Submit Banner art by April 3
Accepted art drop off on April 11th
Art Banner Auction
Friday, November 6 at the Oakhurst
Community Center
We look forward to showcasing your creativity and helping make our community more beautiful together!