Call Description

Collective Visions Gallery in Bremerton, Washington announces the 2026 Nineteenth Annual CVG Show, a juried art competition for  Two-Dimensional, Three-Dimensional, and photo/Digital art.

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All Washington State and Oregon artists over the age of 18 are invited to submit work.
 
There is no particular theme for this show. 
Artists are encouraged to submit their best pieces in any category, medium, or genre. 

See specific information below for all parameters for entry including eligibility, size, weight, display, and more.

Up to $10,000 in cash and awards will be awarded to winners in the various categories.

Meet our Juror, Christian Waguespack

Christian Waguespack is Director of Curatorial Affairs and Curator of Northwest Art at the Museum of Northwest Art in La Conner, Washington, where he provides managerial leadership to MoNA’s collection, exhibition, research, and scholarship initiatives. He works alongside the museum’s leadership to catalyze meaningful community engagement with the museum and its collection of Northwest Art. 

Central to Waguespack’s curatorial practice at MoNA is the advancement of interdisciplinary and innovative opportunities to celebrate the cultural and artistic history of the Northwest through programming that speaks to the current cultural landscape in inclusive ways. 

Waguespack received an M.A. in Museum Studies with an emphasis on Curatorial Studies and Museum Education and an M.A. in Art History with an emphasis on Modern + Contemporary Art, both from the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque.

He holds a Bachelor’s of Arts and Fine Arts, Art History and Photography from the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

CALENDAR

Entry Deadline: Nov 17, 2025, 10:59 PM Pacific Time
Notifications to Artists: on or about Dec 1, 2025

Artists must RSVP by December 9, 2025 to: rosecvg2020@gmail.com to confirm that they will be providing the invited work(s) to the show. 

Delivery of Work:  
Hand Deliveries - January 10 and 11, 2026 (Sat & Sun 10 am to 3 pm) 
Shipped work MUST arrive by Jan 10, 2026

Other Important Dates: 

Saturday, January 17, 2026 Opening Day
12 noon  Awards Ceremony at the SeeFilm Theater, Bremerton 
(Gallery will be closed prior to the reception that follows)

1 to 4 pm Reception and opening of the exhibition at Collective Visions Gallery immediately following the Awards Ceremony

Sunday, Jan 18
1 pm Juror's walkthrough and talk  (free; the public is invited)

Friday, February 6    
5 – 8 pm “First Friday” Artwalk and Public Reception at Collective Visions Gallery  (free; the public is invited)

Sunday, February 15
2 - 4 pm Panel Discussion led by TBD at Collective Visions Gallery
(free; the public is invited)

Friday, February 27  
Last day of show; closes at 4 pm
6  pm Guest Lecture by Martha Worthley at Collective Visions Gallery, followed by the People’s Choice Award. (free; the public is invited)

Saturday, February 28  (one day only)  
12 noon - 4 pm    Pick up Art at Collective Visions Gallery   

Monday, March 2 and Tuesday, March 3, 2026  
Shipped work will be mailed

CVG SHOW AWARDS  
All entries will be juried into the show from digital images here in CaFE.
All awards will be judged in person at the gallery from the original works of art.

SPECIAL AWARDS:

Mayor’s Award for Best in Show, chosen by the Juror and funded by the Bremerton Mayor's Office   $1500

 Awards decided by other entities

Cultural Arts Foundation Northwest  Award for Best of Kitsap  $1000 
 People’s Choice Award  (chosen by vote of visitors to the gallery)  $300 
 Emerging Artist Award (Chosen by the CVG Show Committee)  $300 
 Purchase Awards  

Category Awards

2-Dimensional Art 
Best of 2D       $900
2D First Place Awards $150 each
Oil and Acrylic Painting
Water media (includes Transparent and Opaque watercolor, Gouache, Casein)
Drawing (includes Drawing, Colored Pencil, and Pastel)
Mixed Media, Mosaic, Cut Paper, and Collage
Printmaking, Scratchboard, and Book Arts
2-D Fiber Arts (includes Quilting, Weaving, and Dyeing)

3-Dimensional Art   
Best of 3D    $900   
3D First Place Awards $150 each
Free standing and Wall Sculpture (includes Wood Carving, Metal Sculpture,  Assemblage)
Ceramics and Glass
Jewelry, Metal Casting and Metalsmithing
Basketry and 3D Fiber Arts

Photo and Digital Art 
Best of Photo and Digital Art  $900
Photo/Digital  First Place Awards $150 each
Digital Drawing and Painting
Digital Photography
Film Photography
Other Techniques (incudes Cyanotype , Silver plate, heliography, other less common techniques)

Category Descriptions 

2D Includes all painting, drawing, mixed media, and all wall-hanging sculptural pieces with less than 4" protrusion from the wall.

3D Includes all sculptural pieces either free-standing or requiring a pedestal, as well as ceramics, glass, and jewelry, and can include wall-hanging pieces with 4" or more protrusion from the wall.

Photo/Digital Art Includes all traditional and modern photographic images, methods, and surfaces, including those digitally enhanced or manipulated, as well as digitally-created drawings and paintings.

Display Parameters

All work must be gallery-ready for display, with the appropriate framing, hanging wires, supports, etc. 
It must be clean and free of defects in the work, framing, or display materials. The Gallery Show Committee reserves the right to refuse to display any work that arrives and does not meet the requirements. 
Artists submitting work that is heavy or requires complicated installation will be asked to help with the installation of the work. Artists may bring their own helpers to assist with installation.

Size and Weight Requirements

2D and Photo/Digital Art
Two-dimensional (2D) work may not exceed 96" in the longest dimension, including frame (if framed) nor weigh more than 75 lbs. 
Minimum size requirement is no less than 6" in any dimension, not including any mat or frame. 

2D work should be framed or have a finished gallery edge. Works with raw edges will not be displayed.

All 2D works on paper must be under glass or acrylic such as Plexiglas(c). Shipped work MUST use acrylic - no glass.

Photography on metal or other rigid substrate must have durable hanging elements. 

Sawtooth hangers or ring hangers are NOT permitted for any 2D or Photo/Digital work. You should use D-rings plus wire, or O rings plus wire, and attach securely to the back of the piece. 

3D
3D work must fit within a 4’ x 4’ x 9’  space, and weigh less than 300 lbs. Wall hanging pieces may not use sawtooth or ring hangers.

Category Requirements:
Sculptural/dimensional pieces meant to hang on a wall and that protrude up to 4” from the wall when displayed are to be entered in the 2D category. 

All photographs, manipulated photography, digitally altered photographic images, and digitally created drawings and paintings should be entered in the Photo/Digital Art category. and NOT in 2D Art.

Collective Visions Gallery reserves the right to refuse to display any entry which does not meet the criteria stated in this prospectus. This includes works juried into the show and upon delivery, do not meet the stated requirements. 
Work not display-ready, that has scratched or damaged framing, or is dirty or marked will be refused entry into the show. Any work that is unstable or fragile or has potentially dangerous components will be refused entry into the show. 

Submission Notes

Artists MUST submit a minimum of TWO pieces for consideration. A maximum of THREE entries per artist is permitted. A third (optional) entry may be submitted for an additional $15 fee.
 
Entries can be in the same category, or each one may be in a different category. 

Each entry is allowed only ONE image OR video file.  If the artist wishes to supply more than one view of any work, please create and submit a composite image showing more than one view. (3D artists may submit a short video file showing all sides of the work.)
A second entry of the same piece WILL BE withdrawn.
All entry images must be of the actual piece in its finished stage. 
Artists may not submit a piece “similar to” the one they plan to enter. These will be withdrawn.
Artists may not submit a plan, sketch or unfinished work for consideration. These will be withdrawn.

AI Statement
AI-generated artwork (i.e., images created wholly or in part by artificial intelligence platforms such as Midjourney, DALL-E, or similar tools) will not be accepted for this exhibition. We do allow the use of standard digital tools for editing, enhancement, or refinement (e.g., sharpening, noise reduction, color correction), but the core creative image must be human-made. 
Thank you for honoring this guideline as we aim to celebrate the vision and craftsmanship of human artists

Jurying as a Blind Process
As jurying for this show is a blind process, the juror is not given any identifying information about the artists, and makes all decisions solely upon the merits of each work itself.  

All work submitted should NOT have info identifying the artist- please crop out, cover or blur signatures, and do not identify yourself in the comments about your entry.

Any artist who submits work with blatant identifying information or attempts to contact the juror about their entry or for any reason will be deemed ineligible to participate and their submission(s) will be withdrawn from the entry process.

NOTIFICATION of Invited or Not-Invited Status 
While official notification will be sent via e-mail from Call for Entry (CaFE), acceptance or rejection status (invited or not-invited status) of artwork can also be viewed online on your account at  www.callforentry.org 

It the responsibility of the artist to make sure to add CaFE to your email contacts, to make sure your own email account matches the one used in your CaFE account and to check your listed email and CaFE account for status.

Please update your telephone number as well. 

IMPORTANT! ALL ARTISTS WHOSE WORK HAS BEEN INVITED INTO THE 2025 CVG JURIED SHOW MUST REPLY TO THE INVITATION EMAIL AFFIRMING THEY WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE SHOW. 
RSVP NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 9, 2025.

Changes to Entries:
Artists may NOT substitute another work for an accepted work, alter an accepted work, or change the sales price after it has been entered or accepted. Once finalized, entries inside of CaFE cannot be changed, so please make sure all information is correct. 
However, small adjustments, such as inaccurate dimensions, or incorrect category, should be reported to the Show Committee. 
Work submitted in the wrong category will be moved to the correct category at the show committee’s discretion.

Withdrawal of entries by Artist:
The artist may request that their work be withdrawn PRIOR TO THE ENTRY DEADLINE but no refund of the application fee will be granted. 

By submitting, artists agree not to submit the same piece(s) to any other show until the decisions of the juror are final.

Sale of Art in the Show:
All work must be for sale. No exceptions.
Collective Visions Gallery will retain a 40% commission on all sales.

Sale of Invited Entries prior to the opening of the show: 

Artists agree not to sell or withdraw any artwork accepted into the CVG Show prior to the opening of the show. However, artists may contract with a purchaser to acquire the work from the gallery on the opening day of the show, and take possession of the piece after the show closes. In this circumstance, please make sure to notify the Gallery. (Email to Rose at artgallery331@gmail.com )
The artwork under consideration must be paid for by the Opening Date of the show. (January 17, 2026)
Such artwork will be eligible for all prizes except for Purchase Awards.

The consequence of you, the artist, withdrawing your invited entry for any reason is that you will be barred from entering the CVG show for the next three years. 

DELIVERY OF ACCEPTED WORKS:
Artworks can be hand-delivered or shipped.  
Artists who live in places that may be affected by winter weather conditions may want to consider shipping accepted works instead of hand-delivering. 
Shipping instructions will be included in the notification e-mail letter.  
The artist entrant will be responsible for all shipping charges and shipping insurance in both directions. 
 
A pre-paid return shipping label MUST be included with all shipped artworks. 
Ship items via FedEx or UPS. 

No cash, postage stamps, or money orders will be accepted for return. Artwork shipped without a return shipping label will not be displayed during the show, unless advance arrangements are made for the artist to pick up the artwork at the gallery on pick-up day (Saturday, February 28, 2026, 10 am to 3 pm)

Pickup of Work when the show closes:
Early pickup of artwork is not permitted!  Late pickup may be arranged by prior notice up. There will be a $25 storage fee for all work (except work to be shipped back to the artist) not picked up on Saturday, February 28, 2026, whether by prior arrangement or not. 

NOTE: Art in the show left at the gallery for more than 30 days past the show will become the property of the gallery and not returned to the artist. 

Other:
The 2026 CVG Show will be available to view online at our website www.collectivevisionsgallery.com and www.cvgshow.com
Art lovers will be able to see all accepted artwork and make purchases. 

LIABILITY:  
Artists are responsible for insuring their own work against loss or damage. Artworks will be insured for liability while at Collective Visions Gallery. However, the construction and design of the work must not present a hazard to the public. Every precaution will be taken to handle artworks with the utmost care. Neither Collective Visions Gallery or the co-sponsors of the exhibition will be responsible for damage or loss from any cause.

PHOTOGRAPHY and PUBLICITY:  
Your entry into the show constitutes your full agreement that Collective Visions Gallery reserves the right to photograph and publish your entries and to use your name as listed in your CaFE account application for purposes of publicity, documentation, education, and promotion.  

Artists and photographers retain all rights to submitted images and artwork.  Artists accepted into the exhibition or event will grant the Collective Visions Gallery rights to use any and all selected images as well as data (such as the artist's name) for publicity / marketing (print and electronic) and for archival purposes, including use on the Gallery's website and on social media.  

Application Requirements

ENTRY METHOD:  

Online through CaFE only, at  www.callforentry.org.  
You will need to create an account (unless you already have one). It is free.
Populate your CaFE portfolio with images and information as instructed inside your account.
Follow all instructions for each entry.

ENTRY FEE is non-refundable.  

$45.00 total, for two artworks;  Artists MUST submit two works for consideration. You may not submit only one.   
A third (optional) entry may be submitted for an additional $15 fee.

Jurying/Awards:
All entries will be juried into the show from digital images.
All awards will be judged in person from the original works of art.

NOTIFICATION of Invited or Not-Invited Status: 
While official notification will be sent via e-mail from Call for Entry (CaFE),  acceptance or rejection status (invited or not-invited status) of artwork can also be viewed online on your account at  www.callforentry.org 
It the responsibility of the artist to make sure to add CaFE to your email contacts, to make sure your own email account matches the one used in your CaFE account and to check your listed email and CaFE account for status.

Eligibility Criteria

Note: 
Any ineligible work submitted to the show will be withdrawn by the show committee.
Refunds will not be granted to applicants who do not meet the requirements set forth in this agreement.

All artists must be Washington State or Oregon residents and 18 years of age or older as of August 19, 2025

Entries must be original and entirely the work of the entrant. Copies of existing artworks, master copies, derivative works, or works solely based on copyrighted artworks are not eligible and will be withdrawn.

Work created under the supervision of an instructor are NOT eligible and will be withdrawn. This includes art made in high school or college classes, professional development instruction, or any workshop. 

Artists may not submit work that has been invited into any previous CVG Juried Show. (work submitted previously but not invited is eligible to be submitted again)

All work submitted must have been completed on or AFTER Jan 1, 2021. Older work will be disqualified. Check your portfolio dates in CaFE carefully!