Call Description

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 2025 Theme is from Matthew 9:13, " But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”

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. 4 - Nov. 9, 2025.

PRIZES: Total Cash Awards - $5,000

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

EXHIBITION DATES: Oct. 4 – Nov. 9, 2025

OPENING RECEPTION: Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, 5 – 7 pm

JUROR: Patricia Altschul, nationally recognized artist

CALL FOR ENTRIES:

Theme: Matthew 9:13, " But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”

Submit at http://trinityartshow.org  

Location – Lexis Gallery at Trinity Cathedral, Sacramento, CA

ENTRY DEADLINE (online submission only): Wed. August 13, 2025 11:59 pm MST

NOTIFICATIONS: Wed., August 27, 2025

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 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 five 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