---
title: 2027 Annual Associate Artist Virtual Showcase
description: >-
  Juried online exhibition for California Art Club Associate Artist members,
  spotlighting 50 members on the theme 'The Art of Observation'.
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type: program
status: open
createdAt: '2026-10-11'
updatedAt: '2026-10-11'
programType: Exhibition
organization: California Art Club
organizationUrl: 'https://www.artsume.com/o/california-art-club'
deadline: '2027-05-06'
entryFee: 45 USD
location: CAC Virtual Gallery
isOnline: true
disciplines:
  - painting
  - sculpture
careerStages:
  - Emerging artist
---

# 2027 Annual Associate Artist Virtual Showcase

**Hosted by:** California Art Club

**Type:** Exhibition | **Location:** CAC Virtual Gallery | **Deadline:** May 6, 2027 | **Entry fee:** $45

## About This Program

> "The Art of Observation"

### Subject

This annual, juried online exhibition will exclusively celebrate emerging talent within the CAC by spotlighting 50 Associate Artist members.

With *The Art of Observation* as the annual theme, artists will be allowed creative interpretation – inviting personal viewpoints on the natural world, the human figure, everyday objects, or sculptural form – while emphasizing the CAC's mission to uphold the highest standards of contemporary-traditional fine art.

All artwork must be original, created within the last two years, and not previously displayed in any CAC exhibition.

### Qualifications

Open to current and active California Art Club Associate Artist members.

### Recognition

Top 3 Award Recipients will receive a portfolio critique with a CAC Signature Artist (1 hours maximum, via zoom.

An additional two honorable mentions will be spotlighted.

All top 5 works will be featured in the CAC's newsletter.

Guest Judge(s) are TBD.

### 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.

### Commission

60% Artist; 40% CAC. All artwork must be available for sale.

### Notifications

The Submission Deadline is Wednesday, May 5, 2027 @ 11:59 pm PST. Artists will be notified through their OnlineJuriedShows artist profile on or around Monday, May 17.

### Submission Information

Upload all artwork through OnlineJuriedShows.com for consideration to exhibit in *Annual Associate Artist Virtual Showcase.*

Images must be jpg, under 4MB and in sRGB colorspace. For best results, images should be at least 1920 pixels @ 72 dpi. For help with your entries, contact onlinejuriedshows@gmail.com or (888) 666-1351.

For all artists, there is a limit of 2 entries per submission. Entry fee is $45 for 2 works.

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

### Questions

For questions or further information, please contact Manager of Exhibitions, Eire (Era) Hoke, at exhibitions@californiaartclub.org. For assistance with your submissions, contact OnlineJuriedShows@gmail.com or (888) 666-1351.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Career Stage:** Emerging artist
- **Disciplines:** painting, sculpture
- **Note:** Open to current and active California Art Club Associate Artist members. All artwork must be original, created within the last two years, and not previously displayed in any CAC exhibition.

### Additional Requirements

- All artwork original, created within the last two years
- Not previously displayed in any CAC exhibition
- Images in jpg format, under 4MB, sRGB colorspace
- Images at least 1920 pixels @ 72 dpi recommended
- Limit of 2 entries per submission

## Timeline

- **Opens:** October 11, 2026
- **Deadline:** May 6, 2027
- **Program Start:** August 16, 2027
- **Program End:** November 5, 2027

## Contact

**Contact:** Eire (Era) Hoke

**Email:** exhibitions@californiaartclub.org

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://www.onlinejuriedshows.com/Default.aspx?OJSID=60024