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March 2026 Exhibit

2026 North State Juried Painting Show

March 4 – April 4, 2026

Reception Friday, March 6, 5 – 7 pm

Sampling of artwork below

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Arena Shawn - Liquid Spring
Marietta Modl - The Dancers
Sandy Obester - Big Feet, Little Bird
Jim Milestone - Redding Public Market
Michael Perking - Over the Mountains
Maria Schneider - Windmill Turning
Marie Belongie - Arizona Archway
Jackie Schneider - Senor Fred - The Taxman - Friend of Those Who Have None
Brooke McGowen - Two Trees
Julie Long - Noyo Harbor
Abbie Ides - Ikebana
Sandra Howell - PLAY BALL!
Michelle Weidman - Ted
Caryn Stromberg - Artiste

News briefs for members

NVAL’s surplus art supply sale will be held again this year in conjunction with the Earth Day Festival in Caldwell Park – on Saturday, April 18th. Start saving up your unneeded art supplies and donate to NVAL, for what has become a great annual fundraiser for us. More info to come!

Interested in serving on the NVAL board?  E-mail info@nval.org no later than March 6th with inquiries and/or to express your interest. The next board term runs from April 2026 – March 2027.

Our November-December 2025 Holiday Boutique was a great success, and NVAL plans to hold another Holiday Boutique in late 2026.  Start your “making” now!

Workshops coming in 2026 – stay tuned for details:

  • Beginning watercolor with Mel Jackson
  • “Beautiful Beetles” one-day watercolor class with Cynthia Sexton
  • Scratchboard with Doug Souza
  • “Brushes and Blooms” with Pam Llano
  • And more in the works… alcohol ink, abstract painting

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NVAL Artwork Exhibiting Policy and Requirements for Exhibiting – Update Nov 2023
FIGURE DRAWING by THE SPEAK EASEL

1st and 3rd Wednesdays, 5-7 pm, $10

Check back here for 2026 dates

at the NVAL Carter House Gallery

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NVAL is in partnership with the Shasta County Arts Council