Call Description

This year MoNA turns 45! The Art Auction is what makes it possible for MoNA to be a museum for the community, by the community. As our largest fundraiser of the year, the Art Auction helps raise essential funds to enrich the lives of our community through art education programs which inspire creativity and expression, and through exhibitions and the legacy of the Permanent Collection which brings to the public the work of Pacific Northwest artists, past and present. The Auction makes it possible for MoNA to be the place where everyone can experience Northwest art, admission-free, year-round.This highly anticipated event will once again bring together collectors, artists, and art enthusiasts for a memorable evening of bidding in support of the Museum. Artists have been the heartbeat of MoNA since our founding in 1981 and for more than four decades now they have been fueling the mission of the museum through art donations. By donating, you are supporting MoNA, whose mission is to collect, preserve, interpret and exhibit art created in the Pacific Northwest, support artists, and integrate art into the lives of all people. 

2026 MoNA Art Auction Calendar: 

Sunday, March 22: Submission Deadline

Friday, May 15: Auction Prelude Party – Join MoNA’s major donors, Auction sponsors and Collectors Club members for the launch of the MoNA Art Auction

Saturday, May 16 — Friday, May 29: Auction Preview — View in person and online the 250+ artworks and art experiences featured in the Silent and Live auction

Saturday, May 30: Showtime! In-Person Live Auction Program with auctioneer extraordinaire Ian Lindsay. Enjoy the magic of the auction, scrumptious food, and delectable drinks

This year, the MoNA Art Auction will be juried by Jessica Wilks, Director of Curatorial at Tacoma Art Museum. Her knowledge of the Northwest artistic landscape will guide her through the selection process, warranting that each artist's submission is reviewed with care and professionalism. As for any juried process, we hope that having the work selected either for the Live or Silent auction will add recognition to the artist's work, vision, and achievement. 

2026 Art Auction Juror

Jessica Wilks serves as the Director of Curatorial at Tacoma Art Museum and brings more than 20 years of museum experience to the role. She leads the curatorial team and guides the development of exhibitions, acquisitions, and long-term collection strategy. Her work centers on advancing Tacoma Art Museum’s commitment to the art and artists of the Pacific Northwest and the broader western region

We expect to showcase 250+ exceptional works of art and unique experience packages, all available for spirited bidding in the Silent and Live auctions. In addition, MoNA’s extensive marketing and promotion campaign will create buzz and build anticipation for the auction, ensuring all artists will reach an audience of influential community leaders and arts patrons. 

Application Requirements

• Entries must be submitted via CAFÉ (www.callforentry.org) no later than March 22, 2026.
• Submit only images of artworks you want the juror to consider for inclusion in the Auction. Only one work will be selected.
• Submit high-quality images JPEG or PNG (300 dpi or greater) for the MoNA Auction Catalog. MoNA staff is happy to help with recommendations on how to best photograph your work. A professional presentation of your work increases the chances of being selected by the juror.
• Make sure the work is professionally presented (framed, matted, wired, etc.) and ready for display at MoNA
• Make sure any two-dimensional work has dimensions within 60” in height and 48” in width. Please contact staff at procurement@museumofnwart.org if you intend to submit works of larger size.
• This form is for artists only, please visit www.monamuseum.org/submit-artwork-collectors if you are submitting work as a collector. 

Eligibility Criteria

Adherence to all Rules and Terms

Timely communication

Delivery of Artwork: Artists who have been selected for inclusion in this year’s Art Auction, must deliver auction artworks to MoNA at a scheduled time between May 4-9, 10 AM – 4:30 PM.  Please Note: If your work has been accepted into the 2026 MoNA Art Auction, you will be contacted by Museum staff with a schedule for delivering the work to the Museum. Please do not bring artwork before your scheduled time as staff will be unable to take the work.