Call Description

CASH PRIZES AND AWARDS:
$1500 Best of Show
$1000 Gold Medal
$700 Silver Medal
$500 Bronze Medal
$300 Award of Distinction
$250 People's Choice Award
$200 Founder's Award
In addition to various Merit and Recognition Awards to be announced.

JUROR - Leslie Tejada

Artist Statement

As a painter with over 40 years experience, Leslie Tejada has exhibited her work in galleries and museums across the country, sold to corporate and hospitality markets, and rented many paintings to the TV and motion picture industries. She was invited to take part in the national Art in Embassies program, and is currently a member of the National Association of Women Artists in New York City. 

Over the years, Leslie has painted in several genres in many media in a wide variety of sizes. Gradually representational painting evolved into more abstract work, as she followed her own imaginative vision through processes based on experimentation. Today her current landscape abstractions reflect the patterns, colors and rhythms of the woods which surround her Oregon
studio. 

Leslie looks forward to viewing and curating paintings submitted by talented artists, and is pleased to bring her years of experience to selecting worthy pieces for this fine exhibition.

For more information about Leslie Tejada, please visit www.leslietejada.com
 

ENTRY DEADLINE:   March 18, 2026

PAINTING SPECIFICATIONS
1. This is a juried painting competition open to all artists,18 years or older.
2. All artwork shall be no larger than 42" in any direction (42"X 42") including frame.
3. Diptychs & triptychs must be contained in one frame that meets size requirements.
4. All entries are presented to the juror in an anonymous manner.
5. Accepted works may not be removed before the conclusion of the exhibition.

• Qualifying media include: oil, watercolor, acrylic, encaustic or pastel - or a combination thereof. If your painting has two or more mediums, it is considered mixed media and a statement of execution must be provided.
• Excluded from this painting competition are the following: drawings, photography, digitally or computer enhanced work, hand-pulled prints, giclees and reproduction prints.

ENTRIES
1. Online CAFE entry only due on March 18, 2026.   POSTAL ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
2. The non-refundable entry is: 2 images for $45, and 3 images for $50. Each entry must be paid in full. (You may enter just one entry if desired at $45 - the second image requirement can be a detail view.) Note: If entering only one image, the image must be duplicated for the second image.
3. A handling fee will no longer be assessed due to high shipping costs,
4. Artists may submit up to three images per entry but only one entry per artist will be included in the exhibition as selected by juror.
5. Artists whose work is accepted, will receive shipping instructions via email.  All shipments must include a prepaid return shipping label (or email return label at the conclusion of the show) and be shipped in a container appropriate for re-use in return shipping.  Please, no styrofoam peanuts in packaging.
6. Accepted work which differs significantly from the image provided will be rejected.
7. Paintings must be for sale. Emerald Art Center retains 40% commission.
8. No price change may be made after entries are accepted

NOTIFICATION TO ARTISTS:  will be via email no later than April 1, 2026

SHIPPED ARTWORK:  must be received no later than April  25 to be included in this show.  Ship accepted artwork to:  EMERALD ART CENTER, 500 Main St, Springfield, Oregon 97477

HAND DELIVERED ARTWORK of Accepted Works:  Fri April 24 or Sat April 25
Deliver artwork directly to the Gallery:
EMERALD ART CENTER, 500 Main St, Springfield, Oregon, 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Artist's Reception & Critique: Saturday Evening, May 2,  5:30 - 7:30pm
Exhibition Dates:  May1 through May 29
Return of artwork:
Pickup from Gallery, Saturday, May 30
Shipped from Gallery, June 1 through June 5

INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
Accepted artwork must be shipped ‘installation ready’.  All work must be framed with wire hangers - no sawtooth hangers. Orientation or installation instructions and specialized hardware should be included with the work.  For any artwork that requires non-standard set up, please include detailed unpacking, hanging, or re-packing instructions.
 

Application Requirements

Qualifying media include: oil, watercolor, acrylic, encaustic or pastel - or a combination thereof. If painting is two or more mediums, it is considered mixed media and a statement of execution must be provided.
•Excluded from this painting competition are the following: drawings, photography, digitally or computer enhanced work, hand-pulled prints, giclees and reproduction prints.
 

Eligibility Criteria

1. This is a juried painting competition open to all artists,18 years or older.
2. All artwork shall be no larger than 42" in any direction (42"X 42") including frame.
3. Diptychs & triptychs must be contained in one frame that meets size requirements.
4. All entries are presented to the juror in an anonymous manner.
5. Accepted works may not be removed before the conclusion of the exhibition.