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2026 NVAL Juried Regional Painting Show

This year’s juror is Andrew Patterson, a Professor of Visual Arts at Shasta College in Redding, California.

Andrew teaches studio art and art history. He specializes in perceptual painting and strives to capture the appearance of a place, its sense or feel, as well as underlying social structures. You may see examples of his work on his website here: https://www.andrewwalkerpatterson.com/

Important Dates:

December 7, 2025:  Submission period opens (online)

February 7, 2026:  Last day to submit

February 15, 2026:  Notification of acceptance via e-mail

March 4, 2026:  Juried exhibit opens

March 6, 2026:  Opening reception and awards ceremony

April 4, 2026:  Exhibit closes; pick up work from the gallery

Click here to view the prospectus

News briefs for members

Thank you to supporters of NVAL – we received $1,745 in donations on North State Giving Tuesday. We appreciate your generosity!

Art supply sale and studio sale will be coming in Spring 2026. Start saving up your unneeded art supplies or your artwork (valued under $100) . More info to come!

Workshop Survey – Members – here’s your opportunity to weigh in on the types of workshop offerings you’d like to see!  NVAL is surveying members to get your input. You can complete the survey online here, or complete a paper version of the survey at NVAL.

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