The Museum of Northern California Art is seeking original artworks from artists with a playful spirit using any media, except AI.  The exhibit will be held at the Museum of Northern California Art (monca), 900 Esplanade in Chico.

Artists must reside in Northern California, defined as San Jose and all points north, east, and west to the state border. 

The exhibit will be held at the Museum of Northern California Art (monca) 900 Esplanade in Chico.
 

Application Requirements

$15 for 1 entry, $10 for each additional entry. Maximum of 10 entries. All fees are non-refundable. 

Accepted work must be delivered ready to hang or display. Work to hang on the wall must be fitted with framing wire. All work must be dry and clean. No sawtooth hangers. 3D work must fit on a pedestal (which monca can provide) or artist may provide other means of display. Artist’s name, phone, and title of work MUST be on the back of each artwork.

Calendar/Timeline:

Deadline for entries and payment: Saturday, June 1

Jury results notification: On or before June 10, by email (to prevent email from ending up in your spam folder add submissions@monca.org to your contacts).

Delivery of artwork:  June 27-30 and July 5-7 during museum hours, 11am-5 pm

Opening date: Thursday, July 11

Reception: Friday, July 12, 6-8 pm; a free community event

Closing date:  Sunday, September 1

Artwork pickup: September 1 at 5pm, or during museum hours (11-5 pm) September 5-8 and September 12-15. 

Works left beyond September 15, will be assessed a storage fee of $5 per piece, per day (Thurs-Sun).  Works left beyond October 17, 2024 will become property of monca. 

Postage/packaging/shipping insurance are the responsibility of the artist and will be required upfront.  If the work is to be shipped back, the artist must provide a pre-paid mailing label. Insurance is the responsibility of the artist.  monca will be diligent in the care of artwork but is not responsible for loss or damage that might occur.  The museum will not be held responsible for anything damaged in shipment.

If you wish to sell your exhibited work, please provide a retail price reflecting a 50% museum commission. Prices will not appear on museum signage but a price list will be available upon request at the reception desk.

Eligibility Criteria

Original artworks created by artists residing in Northern California, defined as San Jose and all points north, east, and west to the state border. 

Refunds will not be given to those that enter but do not live in this region. If you have eligibility questions please email submissions@monca.org.

All exhibited artworks must remain in the exhibition until September 1, 5 pm, the last day of exhibition.