Rising Voices: Annual Associate Artist Virtual Showcase

Rising Voices is an annual juried online exhibition celebrating emerging talent within the California Art Club by spotlighting 50 Associate Artist members. The exhibition runs from August 7 through November 6, 2026, in the CAC Virtual Gallery.

This exhibition is open to current and active Associate Artist members only. The annual theme is "The Art of Observation," 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. Paintings should be in traditional materials such as oil, watercolor, pastel, gouache, acrylic, graphite, or charcoal. Sculptures should be in permanent materials like fired clay, resin, marble, terra cotta, or bronze. No AI, AI reference materials, giclées, or digitally enhanced images will be accepted.

Artists may submit up to 2 works for an entry fee of $45. Images must be submitted as JPG files under 4MB in sRGB colorspace, with a minimum of 1920 pixels at 72 dpi. The submission deadline is Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 11:59 pm. Artists will be notified on or around Monday, May 18, 2026. Top 3 award recipients will receive a private one-on-one portfolio critique with a CAC Signature Artist (1 hour maximum, via Zoom). Two additional honorable mentions will be spotlighted, and all top 5 works will be featured in the CAC's newsletter. Guest judges are CAC Signature Artists Kathleen Hudson and Frank Ordaz. All artwork must be available for sale with a 60% artist / 40% CAC commission split. For questions, contact Eire (Era) Hoke, Manager of Exhibitions, at [email protected].