---
title: Wander and Wonder
description: >-
  Virtual juried exhibition for California Art Club members on the theme 'Wander
  and Wonder'; cash prizes up to $1000.
url: 'https://www.artsume.com/programs/2f6cdaa6-17e7-4a09-b478-c2af249db93b'
type: program
status: open
createdAt: '2026-09-29'
updatedAt: '2026-09-30'
programType: Exhibition
organization: California Art Club
organizationUrl: 'https://www.artsume.com/o/california-art-club'
deadline: '2027-10-06'
entryFee: 35 USD
location: 'California, United States'
isOnline: true
compensationRange: >-
  First $1000, Second $500, Third $250, Honorable Mention $100; Special
  Recognition $50 for Student/Mentorship/Associate members
disciplines:
  - painting
  - sculpture
---

# Wander and Wonder

**Hosted by:** California Art Club

**Type:** Exhibition | **Location:** California, United States | **Deadline:** October 6, 2027 | **Entry fee:** $35

## About This Program

> "Wander and Wonder"

### About This Call

We are seeking contemporary-traditional fine artworks that explore the theme "Wander and Wonder." We welcome submissions featuring quiet neighborhood scenes and roadside discoveries to bustling streets, distant destinations, and fleeting moments along the way. The submissions should celebrate the spirit of wandering, and the wonder of our world.

The mission of this competition is to encourage artists to develop and refine their classical art skills and spotlight their mastery by providing a new platform for showcasing contemporary-traditional works of art.

We ask artists to represent Wander and Wonder via contemporary-traditional methods. Any genre of work will be eligible for consideration. Artwork submitting should be created in the last three years.

Note: NFS works are now eligible for consideration.

### Qualifications

Open to current and active members of the California Art Club including Associate Artists, Student Artists, Artists, Out-of-state Artists, Mentorship Program Members, Sculptors and Signature Artists.

### Medium and Dimensions

There is no size limit for this virtual exhibition.

Paintings should be in traditional materials like oil, watercolor, pastel, gouache, acrylic, graphite or charcoal.

Sculptures should be in permanent materials like fired clay, resin, marble, terra cotta, or bronze.

All artworks must be original. No AI, or AI reference materials, giclées or digitally enhanced images will be accepted. If it is found that a work does not meet these requirements, the artwork will be disqualified from this display.

### Recognition

- First Place: $1000
- Second Place: $500
- Third Place: $250
- Honorable Mention: $100

Special Recognition Awards will also be additionally and exclusively available for Student Artist, Mentorship Program and Associate Artist Members. Recipients of the Special Recognition Awards will receive $50.

The Judge for this installment of Excellence in Traditional Fine Art Competition is TBD. Multiple opportunities for visibility will be provided for approximately 30-40 works of exceptional artistic merit from each competition. This visibility will include:

- Exhibition on the CAC website
- Featured posts on social media channels
- Winners will be featured in the CAC Newsletter

### Submission Information

Upload all artwork through OnlineJuriedShows.com for consideration to exhibit in Wander and Wonder.

Images must be jpg, under 4MB and in sRGB colorspace. For best results, images should be at least 1920 pixels @ 72 dpi.

For all artists, there is no entry limit to this submission.

Entry fee is $35 for one, and $8 per additional submission.

A maximum of 50 works will be selected for this exhibition.

### Shipping and Sales

If a work sells, the collector will assume shipping costs. There is an expectation that sold works are framed. The artist will be responsible for preparing and packaging the artwork for shipment. The CAC will handle the sale of the artwork and any associated tax. Artwork cannot be removed for the duration of the exhibition.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Disciplines:** painting, sculpture
- **Note:** Open to current and active members of the California Art Club including Associate Artists, Student Artists, Artists, Out-of-state Artists, Mentorship Program Members, Sculptors and Signature Artists.

### Additional Requirements

- Upload artwork images (jpg, under 4MB, sRGB colorspace, at least 1920 pixels @ 72 dpi)
- Entry fee of $35 for one work, $8 per additional submission
- Artwork must have been created in the last three years

## Compensation & Benefits

First $1000, Second $500, Third $250, Honorable Mention $100; Special Recognition $50 for Student/Mentorship/Associate members

**Includes:** Prize

## Timeline

- **Opens:** September 28, 2026
- **Deadline:** October 6, 2027
- **Program Start:** December 6, 2027
- **Program End:** March 10, 2028

## Contact

**Contact:** Eire (Era) Hoke

**Email:** exhibitions@californiaartclub.org

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://www.onlinejuriedshows.com/Default.aspx?OJSID=60021