The 58th Annual Newport Beach Art Exhibition presents an opportunity for artists to show and sell their artwork to the public in a one-day exhibit, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting community art programs throughout the year.

Awards

• Paintings: Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor: 1st $300,  2nd $200,  3rd $100
• Drawings: Ink, Pencil, Charcoal: 1st $300,  2nd $200,  3rd $100
• Photography:  1st $300,  2nd $200,  3rd $100
• 3D Art (includes Sculpture and 3D Mixed Media):  1st $300,  2nd $200,  3rd $100
• Juror’s Choice: $200
• People’s Choice: $100

Juror

TBD

Schedule

Entry Deadline:  Friday, May 9, 2025
Artist’s Delivery of Artwork to Civic Center Community Room: Friday, June 27, 2025 from 3:00-6:00 p.m. and Saturday,  June 28, 2025 from 8:30-10:00 a.m.
Food and Wine Pavilion: Saturday,  June 28, 2025, 1:00-5:00 p.m.
Art Exhibit and Sale: Saturday,  June 28, 2025,  1:00-5:00 p.m.
Awards Reception: Saturday, June 28, 2025, 4:00 p.m.
Artist’s Artwork Retrieval: Saturday,  June 28, 2025, 5:00 p.m. Artists are responsible for retrieving their artwork promptly at show closing.  No early removal; no exceptions.

Application Requirements

Entry Guidelines

• Exhibition is limited to two (2) works of art per artist. Registration is required and will be limited as space permits.
• The 58th Annual Newport Beach Art Exhibition deadline for entries will be Friday, May 9, 2025 at 11 p.m. PST (Pacific Standard Time), or at Art Exhibition capacity as determined by the City Arts Commission.
• Works of art can be: paintings (oil, watercolor, acrylic), drawings (ink, pencil, pastel, charcoal), mixed media, sculpture, or photography.
• Entry fees: $35 for one entry and $50 for two entries. No refunds once artwork has been accepted. *
• Work must be for sale. A 20% donation to the Newport Beach Arts Foundation is required on all sales. Artists cannot change the price of their artwork once the call has closed.
• Original artwork only, please do not submit works copied from published photos, artist reproductions or Giclée. Photography must be signed and numbered.
• A photo of each artwork must be submitted with entry. No substitutions allowed after entry is accepted.
• Two-dimensional artwork size limit: 36” wide x 48” high. (A frame is required but dimensions do not include the frame).
• A frame is required for all two-dimensional artwork excluding canvases 2” thick or more. If your artwork requires an exclusion to the frame requirement, please indicate on the application the reason why your art will be unframed for the exhibition.**
• Regarding diptych or triptych artwork: Overall dimensions of the combined artwork must not exceed the size limit of 36” x 48”, and will be eligible for the competition as a singular art piece
• Artist must provide a table-top easel to display two-dimensional artwork up to 24” x 24”. ***
• Artist must provide a sturdy standup easel for artwork with any dimensions larger than 24” x 24”. ***
• Three-dimensional size limit: Works must not exceed 60” height or 75 lbs. without prior approval. Artist must provide pedestal for three-dimensional artwork.
• Exhibiting artists must be accomplished artists 18 years of age or older.

Artworks must be delivered and retrieved in person – or by a designated representative – on the assigned date and time. The Newport Beach Art Exhibition can neither accept nor return any shipped artwork. 

ALL ARTWORK MUST REMAIN AT THE EXHIBITION UNTIL 5 P.M.

* Subject to cancellation/postponement. In the event the Art Exhibition is canceled, Entry Fee will be refunded in full.

**Artwork that is unframed (without prior approval) or does not meet the eligibility guidelines listed above will not be exhibited, and the entry fee will not be refunded.

*** Easels deemed unstable by the event curator cannot be used. Unless an acceptable replacement is provided, the artwork may not be exhibited, and the entry fee will not be refunded.

EASELS GUIDE

Acceptable Standing Easels:

Not Acceptable Standing Easels:

Acceptable Tabletop Easels

Not Acceptable Tabletop Easels:

Questions: Call (949) 717-3802 or send an email to arts@newportbeachca.gov

Eligibility Criteria

NOTE: W-9 required for awarding of cash prizes.

Categories can be changed at the Juror's discretion.