Call Description

The Lincoln Gallery and the Thompson Valley Art League invite you to submit entries for our 2026 REGIONAL FINE ART and PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW.   The exhibition will run from September 11 through Oct 1, 2026 with the Artists’ Reception and Awards Presentation on September 11th at 6:00pm. Awards Presentation at 6:30pm. 

Open to all artists living in  AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, KS, ND, NE, NM, NV, MT, OR, SD, TX, UT, WY  and WA.  Cash awards for Best of Show and 1st and 2nd place will be awarded in each category. 

1. Oil
2. Mixed Media
3. Pastel / Drawing
4. Watercolor
5. Acrylic
6. Photography
7. 3-D /Sculpture

Judge: 

We are pleased to have Desmond O'Hagan as our judge for this year's show.

Desmond O’Hagan has achieved “Eminent Pastelist” status with the International Association of Pastel Societies and is a member of their “Masters Circle.”  He is also a Master Pastelist with the Pastel Society of America and is listed in Who’s Who in American Art. O’Hagan has won several awards in national and international exhibits including IAPS convention exhibit’s Prix’d Pastel Award and “Southwest Art” magazine’s Award of Excellence (twice) at the “Windows to the Divine” Exhibitions in Denver, CO.  He has also won the George Innes, Jr. Memorial Award from the Salmagundi Club in New York City. His paintings have been the subject of feature articles in numerous national and international magazines, and his art is in public and private collections, and museums in the U.S., Europe, Canada,

Lincoln Gallery will host Desmond O'Hagan  Sept 9, 10, and 11 for a Comprehensive 3-day workshop for pastel and oil painters.  "Capturing Light - interpreting values and shapes"

This workshop is designed to help you see your subjects in a new light, and paint with minimal strokes in refining shapes and edges with oils and pastels. An important feature of this workshop is I work with participants individually to critique and offer new directions in completing their paintings. Critiques include designing compositions, highlighting problem areas, correcting values, and simplifying important shapes during the process of painting. Lastly, this workshop is designed to loosen your paint strokes and avoid excessive detail in creating a more unique piece of art. The workshop will include a digital slide presentation of my pastel and oil paintings that includes step-by-step images of paintings in progress. My morning lectures will highlight a variety of topics including composition, painting techniques, self-critiquing, framing, and photographing people for painting reference. I will provide daily pastel demonstrations.

For more details and to register, go to www.lincolngallery.com / workshops. 

PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE PROSPECTUS and Terms of Submission to be sure you meet all requirements for entry and participation in the show. NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED.

FOR QUESTIONS CONTACT exhibitions@lincolngallery.com 

Application Requirements

Images - Minimum: 2, Maximum: 5
Total Media - Minimum: 2, Maximum: 5
Entry Fee (Includes 2 entries): $45.00
Media Fee (per entry over minimum): $10.00 each.
 

Eligibility Criteria

Open to all artists living in  AK, AZ,CA, CO,HI, ID,KS, ND, NE, NM,NV, MT, OR, SD, TX, UT, WY  and WA. 

• Submitted work must be in one of the 7 categories listed.
• The Lincoln Gallery retains the right to re-categorize work they feel is incorrectly entered.
• Work must be original art, not copied from published photos or works by other artists.
• No installations or sets of works to make one entry will be accepted.
• Frames and matting must be in new or like new condition.
• The jury reserves the right to disqualify any work which it considers being in poor taste, inappropriate or does not adhere to the stated qualifications.
• Entries that have been accepted in previous Lincoln Gallery or Thompson Valley Art League sponsored shows are not permitted.

ENTRIES: 

Only entries received online through CaFE’ (callforentry.org) will be considered.  Deadline for entry is 11:59, Mountain Standard Time, July 8, 2026. All artists will be notified by email of the jury’s decisions by Friday, July 24, 2026. 

Artificial Intelligence Statement: The Thompson Valley Art League will not accept any Artificial Intelligence (AI) generated art for this exhibition. It is not considered a medium for this fine art exhibition

IMPORTANT SUBMISSION DETAILS:

• Delivered artwork must match the submitted image juried into show.  No substitutions will be allowed.
• Flat work (including frame) shall not exceed a linear measurement of 75 inches (length + width) and must be wired for hanging.  No saw tooth hangers. Works exceeding these dimensions or with saw-tooth hangers will not be exhibited.  Plaques will be accepted if they are properly wired.  Frames and matting must be in new or like new condition.
• Gallery-wrapped paintings are acceptable as long as all sides are painted or finished with no visible staples.   Gallery-wrapped canvas must be secured on stretcher bars of at least 1.5” in thickness. Gallery wrapped photography are accepted as long as all sides are finished and no visible staples.
• Flatwork to be hung must weigh no more than 25 lbs.  Any work deemed to be less than represented in entry or with presentation/appearance deemed to be unacceptable will not be exhibited.
• NO significantly modified photography.
• Three-dimensional art may not measure more than 36 inches in any one dimension and weigh no more than 50 lbs.  Wall-mounted relief works are considered 3-D and must be wired for hanging and weigh no more than 25 lbs.
• Artists may enter multiple categories but total entries may not exceed 5. Artwork not meeting any of the above criteria will be rejected, with NO refunds.

Please review the above size restrictions carefully.  Your work will be rejected if it exceeds the stated size  parameters, with No Refunds.

SALES:
ALL WORKS MUST BE FOR SALE and remain on display until the close of the exhibit. The Lincoln Gallery will collect a 35% commission on all sales.  

Payment for sold items will be mailed to the artists on the 20th of the month following the close of the show.
 

DELIVERY OF INVITED ARTWORK:

Hand delivered artwork will be received between Sept 4th and Sept 5th, at the Lincoln Gallery, 429 North Lincoln Avenue, Loveland, CO 80537, between noon and 3:00pm. Any artwork not received by 4:00pm Sept 5th, may not be exhibited. 

Shipped artwork window is Aug 24th - Sept 2nd. Artists are responsible for shipping and return costs.   Artwork must be securely labeled on the back with title, artist's name, and price.  A prepaid return shipping label must be included with all shipped artwork. FedEx and UPS have online calculators to provide estimated shipping costs. Please deliver or ship to:

Lincoln Gallery
429 North Lincoln Avenue
Loveland, CO 80537 
Phone:  970-663-2407

Shipping containers will be stored and reused for return shipment. If a piece is sold and the artist wishes the shipping container returned, the Lincoln Gallery must be notified by email at exhibition@lincolngallery.com

RETURN OF WORK

Unsold shipped artwork will be shipped back to the artist following the closing date of the exhibition with artist prepaid shipping label October 8, 2026. Lincoln Gallery is not responsible for return of art if shipping label is not prepaid.

Hand-delivered artwork must be picked between Oct 2nd and 3rd, from noon - 3:00pm at Lincoln Gallery.

OPENING RECEPTION:
The Awards Ceremony will take place during the Opening Reception to be held on Sep 11th, from 6:00-8:00pm at the Lincoln Gallery, 429 North Lincoln Ave, Loveland, CO, 80537.

Awards presentation will be live on Facebook and streaming on our website at 6:30pm.

IMPORTANT DATES: