Visual Arts

CALL FOR ENTRY: ALL MEDIA
Annual Members’ Exhibit 2027: Where I Come From
Co-curated by PVA and Member Volunteers

Exhibit Dates: January 5 – January 23, 2027
Opening Reception: Saturday, January 9 | 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Deadline: Monday, November 30, 2026

This year, for the first time, we invited our members to propose the theme for the Annual Members’ Exhibition. We received a number of wonderful proposals, and we’re delighted to announce the winning selection, Where I Come From, submitted by PVA Member Mary Altier.

This theme invites PVA Member artists to explore how their beginnings have shaped their work, whether those influences are geographical, psychological, emotional, spiritual, political, or something else entirely. Where you come from might be a place, a family, a community, a belief, or a moment that set you on your path.

We hope this theme sparks inspiration, and we can’t wait to see what you create and submit!

Calendar
Monday, November 30, 2026: Final date to submit “intent” in order to appear on the announcement
Tuesday, December 1, 2026: Loan Agreement link sent out
Tuesday, December 8, 2026: Loan Agreement due at PVA
Saturday, December 12, 2026: Deliver artwork: 10:00am-2:00pm (No late entries will be accepted)
Tuesday, January 5, 2027: Exhibit opens
Saturday, January 9, 2027: Reception: 1:00pm-3:00pm
Saturday, January 29, 2027: Exhibit closes – Pick up artwork: 4:00pm-6:00pm (No early pick up)

CALL FOR ARTISTS – INVITATIONAL & JURIED EXHIBITION (PHOTOGRAPHY & DIGITAL ART)
Hosted by Pajaro Valley Arts, presented in conjunction with Photo Carmel Month, April 2027
Land and Sea: Celebrating Our National Marine Sanctuary
Curators: Joan Blackmer & Chad Williams
Juried by: Ted Orland and Brian Taylor
Exhibit Dates: March 23 – May 2, 2027
Reception: Saturday, March 27, 2027 | 1:00pm – 3:00pm

The Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary spans from Rocky Point in Marin County to Cambria in San Luis Obispo County, reaching 25 miles offshore and inland to the ridges of the Coast Range. Pajaro Valley Arts invites photographers and digital artists living and/or working in the greater Bay Area to explore this territory in full — its waters, wildlife, working harbors, towns, industry, and people. We welcome images of any subject connected to this region: marine life, coastal landscapes, architecture, industry, and the everyday people who live and work here. The goal is a fuller picture of the sanctuary — not just its natural beauty, but the human life built around it. Works will be juried for inclusion, with both invited and open-call artists drawn from our local community and
beyond. Join us in celebrating one of the region’s most significant coastal ecosystems, and the people who call it home.

Questions? Please contact Curators at:
Joan Blackmer at: bdotmaxie@gmail.com
Chad Williams at: designbychad@gmail.com

To Enter

Submit up to 5 jpegs of artwork new to PVA for consideration.
Complete the Entry Form electronicaly below. (Please contact us if you need a hardcopy of the Entry Form.)
Images of the work you are submitting should be jpgs no larger than 300 dpi and 6” in any direction.
Please title the jpgs with your last name, and the title of the piece.

Calendar

Tuesday, February 16: Final date to submit entry
Thursday-Friday, Febr. 18-19: Jurors review and select artwork
Monday, February 22: Artists notified of acceptance, loan form links provided
Friday, March 5: Loan forms and Artist Statements due
Sunday, March 14: Artwork drop off 10am-2pm (Invited Artists)
Monday, March 15: Artwork drop off 10am-2pm (Juried Artists)
Tuesday, March 23: Exhibit opens
Saturday, March 27: Reception: 1:00pm – 3:00Ppm
Saturday, May 2: Exhibit closes. Pick up artwork: 4:00pm – 6:00pm

Pajaro Valley Arts invites artists living and/or working in the greater Bay Area to submit work for What Are You Worried About? an invitational and juried exhibition curated by journalist and artist Lillian Schroth. All genres — and worries — accepted! Whatever keeps you up at night has a place in this show. The worries we carry can be deeply personal —money, relationships, kids, insomnia, anxiety, paranoia about what other people think, wrinkles. Or they
can stretch beyond you, to your city, your country, or the world — AI, the economy, wealth inequality, immigrant rights, Democrats, Republicans, tyranny, climate change, the wars in Gaza, Ukraine and Iran, vaccines or the lack thereof. The list goes on, and on. What are YOU worried about, and how is it expressed through your work? We welcome all art forms and mediums — painting, sculpture, collage, video, audio, writing (poetry, essay, protest signs and other
forms of political expression, even a short statement) — whatever vehicle carries your worry best.

Questions? Please contact Curator Lillian Schroth at lillianschroth@gmail.com

To Enter:

Submit up to 4 jpegs of artwork new to PVA for consideration.Images of the work you are submitting should be jpgs no larger than 300 dpi and 6” in any direction.
Please title the jpgs with your last name, and the title of the piece.
Writing submissions: 300 words maximum.
Audio/video submissions: 3 minutes maximum, if selected, the final work can be longer.
Each artist should include a short description of the piece(s) submitted, explaining how and why the work connects to the show’s theme. This description will accompany the work if exhibited.
 

Calendar

Monday, November 30, 2026: Final date to submit entry
December 1-15, 2026: Jurors review and select artwork
Thursday, December 17, 2026: Artists notified of acceptance, loan form links provided
Wednesday, December 23, 2026: Loan Agreement due
Tuesday, January 26, 2027: Deliver artwork 10:00am-2:00pm
Tuesday, February 9: Exhibit opens
Saturday, February 13: Reception: 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Saturday, March 13: Exhibit closes. (Pick up artwork: 4:00pm – 6:00pm)

Now accepting applications for the 17th edition of The Other Art Fair Los Angeles, returning for LA Art Week, February 25 – 28, 2027 at Blueground 7th Street Studios. 

The Other Art Fair is a global gathering of creative thinkers, game changers and pleasure seekers sharing emerging talent and unforgettable experiences.

With Fairs across the world in North America and the United Kingdom, The Other Art Fair is a global brand with a local focus – and we’re looking for the best emerging and independent artists to join us.

The Other Art Fair, presented by online gallery Saatchi Art, is tailor-made to support independent artists. Each Fair attracts thousands of art lovers looking to buy directly from a curated collection of artists. 

Now in its 17th edition, The Other Art Fair Los Angeles is a staple biannual event in the LA arts calendar. We are excited to be aligning our fair dates with LA Art Week in February at a new venue nestled in the heart of LA’s Arts District! Our fair is uniquely positioned to capture the enthusiasm of LA’s art buyers who will be out in force celebrating and looking to bring home art they love and can afford. 

The Fair package includes a booth at a 4-day in-person event (February 25 – 28), pre-fair operations, curation, and marketing workshops, booth curation feedback, and more. Booths start at 16 linear feet for $2,360. For more information about The Other Art Fair and the application process, please check out our Artist Apply page at https://www.theotherartfair.com/artists-apply/. 

Los Angeles February 2027 applications are due by November 8th and will be reviewed by our selection committee of art world experts on a rolling basis through December 2026. 

Application submission is free and simple at www.theotherartfair.com/la/applications. Don’t delay as exhibition booths are limited and will fill quickly! Please do not hesitate to email Lili at lili@theotherartfair.com if you have any questions. 

Are you an early-stage artist facing the traditional barriers of the contemporary art world? You may qualify for our New Futures prize, where one recipient is awarded free exhibition space at The Other Art Fair Los Angeles. Please view the eligibility criteria and New Futures application at https://form.jotform.com/262746231021144.