It is the mission of the Trinity Art Show to encourage artists to create visual art providing a unique perspective on the Christian view and experience in contemporary life. The art is intended to allow personal expression and promote dialog.

Our 2024 Theme is from Genesis 1, " And God said, ' Let there be light, '..."

It’s dark when God calls light into being. How can art reflect this call to light in the midst of darkness?  In this election season we face the possibility of an outcome that, depending on one’s political preferences, is either full of light or of darkness. How might we see beyond the immediate political moment and recognize that the light God calls into being predates all political preferences and choices - and is for all of us. The divine act of creation inspires every other act of creation, including all of the art works we look forward to seeing in the show.

We are open to art that explicitly references faith, and art that is in conversation with the spirituality suggested by the theme.

Trinity Cathedral is a progressive Episcopal Community, we believe that we are here to love and to serve in the City of Sacramento and beyond. Our Art Show provides an opportunity for artists to join in a conversation about faith.

Accepted applicants will have their work exhibited at the Lexis Gallery at Trinity Cathedral in Sacramento, CA, from Oct. 2 - Nov. 3, 2024.

PRIZES: Total Cash Awards - $5,000

First place - $3,000; Second place - $1,500 Honorable Mention $500

JUROR: Dawn Waters Baker

ABOUT THE JUROR 

Dawn was born and raised a Missionary Kid on the islands of the Philippines. She grew up under the shadow of a volcano. When she was 19, she moved to Dallas to attend DBU where she received her BA in Fine Arts. In 2001 she married her mathematician husband and they now how three teenagers. In her free time, she loves to read, hike and be in nature.

Her art is collected by business and private owners. She is a Signature member of Artists of Texas. Dawn is affiliated with Waterfall Gallery in New York, J Peeler Howell Gallery in Ft. Worth and Joseph Gierek Fine Art in Tulsa. She was selected as the Artist in Residence for Big Bend National Park, Gettysburg National Military Park, and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. She has been a speaker for many different churches as well as Parks including Dallas Baptist University, Dallas Theological Seminary, The Sheen Center, United Methodist Church of Arlington, Gettysburg College Podcast and Big Blend Radio. Her favorite topics are the intersection of faith, art, and nature.

EXHIBITION DATES: Oct. 2 – Nov. 3, 2024

OPENING RECEPTION: Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, 5 – 8 pm

CALL FOR ENTRIES:

Theme: Genesis 1: “And God said, ‘Let there be light,”…”

Submit at http://trinityartshow.org  

Location – Lexis Gallery at Trinity Cathedral, Sacramento, CA

ENTRY DEADLINE (online submission only): Tuesday, August 20, 2024 11:59 pm MST

NOTIFICATIONS: Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024

Application Requirements

ACCEPTED MEDIA: 2D and 3D art work.

SIZE RESTRICTIONS:  Please submit 2D work no larger than 40” x 40” and 3D work no taller than 7’.

INSTALLATION SPECIFICATIONS: Art work selected for display must be ready to be hang. Work under glass requires rigid frames. Saw tooth hangers cannot be utilized.

ENTRY FEES: $45 for up to 3 entries. $5 each additional entry. Limit of 6 entries per artist.

Eligibility Criteria

• Open to all artists residing in the U.S.

• Original art work produced in the last two years depicting subject matter related to the theme of the show.

• Work cannot have been previously exhibited in Sacramento within the last two years.

• All work must be for sale and priced at $7,000 or less