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Collective Visions Gallery in Bremerton, Washington announces the 2027 20th 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 age 18 and older as of August 18, 2026 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. 

All work submitted must have been completed within the past 5 years (on or AFTER Jan 1, 2022)

Artwork created in a class, workshop, or under the direction of any instructor is not eligible for entry into this show.

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, Jessica Wilks

Jessica Wilks is the Director of Curatorial and Interpretation at Tacoma Art Museum, where she oversees the museum's exhibitions, collections, and interpretive strategy. With more than 20 years of museum experience, she is committed to advancing scholarship, supporting artists, and creating exhibitions that connect audiences with the art and stories of the Pacific Northwest and the American West.

Her current curatorial projects include Legacy: Highlights from the Permanent Collection, a reinstallation that offers fresh perspectives on Tacoma Art Museum's collection, and Kent Monkman: Death of Adonis, a focused exhibition featuring the acclaimed Cree artist's monumental painting that explores history, identity, and the enduring impacts of colonialism.

Through her work, Wilks is committed to making museums welcoming spaces where art sparks connection, reflection, and dialogue.

CALENDAR

Submissions open: August 18, 2026
Entry Deadline: Nov 7, 2026, 11:59 PM Pacific Time
Notifications via email to Artists about juror’s decisions: on or about Dec 3, 2026

Artists whose work is juried into the show must RSVP by December 17, 2026 to: rosecvg2020@gmail.com to confirm that they will be providing the invited work(s) to the show. 

Delivery of Work: to Collective Visions Gallery, 331 Pacific Avenue, Bremerton WA 98337 
Hand Deliveries - January 09  and 10, 2027 (Sat & Sun 10 AM to 3 PM) 
Shipped work MUST arrive by Jan 09, 2027

Other Important Dates: 

Saturday, January 16, 2027 Opening Day
12 noon  Awards Ceremony at SeeFilm Theater, 655 4th St, Bremerton 
(Gallery will be closed until 1 PM, or until the end of the Awards Ceremony)
Awards Ceremony open to all artists and their guest.

1 to 4 PM Reception and opening of the exhibition at Collective Visions Gallery immediately following the Awards Ceremony (free; the public is invited)

Sunday, Jan 17
1 PM Juror's walkthrough and talk (free; the public is invited)

Friday, February 5    
5 – 8 PM “First Friday” Art Walk and public reception at Collective Visions Gallery  (free; the public is invited)

Sunday, February (Date TBA)
2 - 4 PM Panel Discussion led by Dr. Sandra Cross of the Cultural Arts Foundation Northwest at Collective Visions Gallery (free; the public is invited)

Friday, February 26  
Last day of show; Gallery closes at 4 pm
6 PM Guest Lecture by past CVG Show Juror Christian Waguespack, Director of Curatorial Affairs at the Northwest Museum of Art. The lecture will be held at Collective Visions Gallery, followed by the announcement of the People’s Choice Award. (free; the public is invited)

Saturday, February 27  (one day only)  
10 AM - 3 PM    Pick up art at Collective Visions Gallery.   

Week of March 1   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 are sales of art to sponsors who have pledged to spend a certain amount at the show. These sponsors are given the opportunity to make their choices before the show opens to the public.  

Category Awards

2-Dimensional Art 
Best of 2D       $1000
2D Special Recognition Awards $200 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    $1000   
3D Special Recognition Awards $200 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  $1000
Photo/Digital  Special Recognition Awards $200 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 all 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) and Photo/Digital work may not exceed 72" in the longest dimension, including frame (if framed) nor weigh more than 75 lbs. 

Minimum size requirement: the artwork itself must be at least 6" or greater in length and 6” or greater in width, not including any mat or frame. 

2D work must 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. 
Use D-rings plus wire, or O rings plus wire, and attach securely to the back of the piece. 

French cleats are allowed for heavy pieces that require them.

3D
3D work must fit within a 4’ x 4’ x 9’ space, and weigh less than 300 lbs. 
Wall hanging pieces may not weigh more than 75 lbs. and 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 must 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 hand-delivered or shipped that arrived and is 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 FOUR entries per artist is permitted. 
Optional: A third and fourth entry may be submitted for an additional $10 fee per entry over the required two entries. (2 entries for $45, 3 entries for $55, 4 entries for $65.)

Two required entries for $25, each additional entry (up to two) at $10 each. 
 
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. For Photo/Digital art, 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 must 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 is the responsibility of the artist to make sure to add CaFE to your email contacts, to make sure your email account matches the one used in your CaFE account, and to check your listed email and CaFE account for status.

Please ensure your telephone number is accurate as well. 

IMPORTANT! ALL ARTISTS WHOSE WORK HAS BEEN INVITED INTO THE 2027 CVG JURIED SHOW MUST REPLY TO THE INVITATION EMAIL AFFIRMING THEY WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE SHOW. 
RSVP to: rosecvg2020@gmail.com NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 17, 2026.

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.
Note: Works priced at what may seem to be an unreasonably high number may be subject to a review by the Show Committee and the artist asked to consider lowering the price. 

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 rosecvg2020@gmail.com)
The artwork under consideration must be paid for by the Opening Date of the show. (January 16, 2027)
If payment is made at least 2 days before the opening of the show, the piece may be considered a Purchase Award and would still be eligible for all prizes.

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

Delivery of accepted artwork:
Artwork 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 27, 2027, 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. 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 27, 2027, whether by prior arrangement or not. 

NOTE: WORK MUST be picked up no later than 30 days past the end of the show. For 2027, that date is Friday, March 26. Art in the show left at the gallery past that date will become the property of the gallery and not returned to the artist. 

Other:
The 2027 CVG Show will be available to view online at our website www.CVGShow.com  
Art lovers will be able to see all accepted artwork and contact the gallery to make purchases.
Upon request, the gallery can arrange to have a local shipper professionally package and ship work at the expense of the artist or purchaser.

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 (social media, print and electronic media) 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.  
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, including answering all required survey questions for each piece of art entered.

Entry fee is non-refundable.  

$45 total, for two entries; artists MUST submit two works for consideration. 
You may not submit only one. If you submit two images of the same piece, one will be removed from consideration.  
Up to two more additional optional entries may be submitted for an additional fee of $10 each.

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.

Rules and Terms to Apply

All entering artists must agree to and abide by all the rules and requirements listed in this prospectus. 

LEGAL AGREEMENT 
All artists must be 18 years of age or older and reside in Washington or Oregon State. Submission by the artist constitutes an agreement on the part of the artist to comply with all conditions and terms contained in this prospectus. 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 application for purposes of publicity, documentation, education, and promotion, including by our media and other co-sponsors.  
No work accepted into this agreement may be withdrawn prior to the close of the exhibition. 
All decisions by the Exhibition Chair are final.

REFUNDS WILL NOT BE GRANTED TO ANY APPLICANTS WHETHER OR NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL RULES DESCRIBED IN THIS

Accepting Applications: 08/18/2026
Application deadline: 11/07/2026

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, including answering all required survey questions for each piece of art entered. .

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 and fourth (optional) entry may be submitted for an additional $10 fee for each additional entry.

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.

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 18, 2026

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, 2022. Older work will be disqualified. Check your portfolio dates in CaFE carefully!