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title: 60th National Mother Lode Art Exhibition
description: National juried exhibition in Rancho Cordova, California, open theme, all media except installations. Awards total over $4,250 including a $700 Best of Show.
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type: program
status: closed
createdAt: "2026-09-04"
updatedAt: "2026-09-18"
programType: Exhibition
organization: Placerville Arts Association
organizationUrl: https://www.artsume.com/o/placerville-arts
deadline: "2026-09-16"
entryFee: 25 USD
location: Mills Station Arts and Culture Center (MACC), Rancho Cordova, CA, United States
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compensationRange: Fifteen awards totaling $4,250, including $700 for Best in Show
disciplines:
  - painting
  - sculpture
  - photography
  - textile
  - jewelry
  - digital art
  - mixed media
  - printmaking
---

# 60th National Mother Lode Art Exhibition

**Hosted by:** Placerville Arts Association

**Type:** Exhibition | **Location:** Mills Station Arts and Culture Center (MACC), Rancho Cordova, CA, United States | **Deadline:** September 16, 2026 | **Entry fee:** $25

## About This Program

> "Open theme"

The 60th National Mother Lode Art Exhibition is a prestigious juried art exhibition sponsored by Placerville Arts Association (PAA), located in El Dorado County, California. Now hosted at the Mills Station Arts and Culture Center (MACC) in Rancho Cordova, California, this dynamic exhibit features artworks from across the United States. With an open theme that does not adhere to the show's name, each exhibition is unique, shaped by the distinctive selections of the juror.

This show is a must-see, offering a diverse array of classic and contemporary art that captures the creativity and talent of artists nationwide. The selected art has included a large variety of media, including painting, sculpture, photography, textiles and jewelry, among others. This year's awards total over $4250, including a $700 Best of Show. Members of PAA have an opportunity to garner awards not open to non-members.

Juror and Judge - Debra Kreck-Harnish, a Northern California artist who builds complex and eloquent mixed-media assemblages out of discarded objects.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Geographic Eligibility:** National
- **Disciplines:** painting, sculpture, photography, textile, jewelry, digital art, mixed media, printmaking
- **Note:** Open to all artists residing in the USA. No theme. Entries must be original artworks created by the submitting artist. No giclees or other reproductions of original work allowed, except photography and other digital art. Artwork must have been produced between 2023 through the current show deadline and not have been previously shown in a Mother Lode Art Exhibition.

All media except installations will be considered. Videos may be accepted only if they can be shown on a screen provided by the artist which can stand on a 24" square pedestal. Accepted art must be identical to the image submitted for entry. No substitutions. Submission Limit: 1 (up to 10 pieces submitted, of which up to 2 may be accepted). Members of PAA have an opportunity to garner awards not open to non-members.

### Additional Requirements

Submit 1 to 10 images of original artwork through CaFE (up to 10 submitted pieces, of which up to 2 may be accepted). Submission limit: 1 entry set. Entry fees: $25 for the first entry and $15 for each additional entry, nonrefundable and due upon entry. Accepted art must be identical to the image submitted for entry.

## Compensation & Benefits

Fifteen awards totaling $4,250, including $700 for Best in Show

**Includes:** Prize

This year's awards total over $4,250, including a $700 Best of Show. Fifteen awards in total. All awards are made at the discretion of the judge and are final with no exchanges or substitutions. Members of PAA have an opportunity to garner awards not open to non-members.

## Timeline

- **Opens:** June 8, 2026
- **Deadline:** September 16, 2026
- **Program Start:** November 5, 2026
- **Program End:** November 21, 2026

## Contact

**Email:** nationalmotherlodeart@gmail.com

**Phone:** 530-558-0638

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://www.placervillearts.com/paa-mother-lode-show