Nimbash 2026 Call for Art
Organization:
Nimbus Arts
Location
Saint Helena, CA
Entry Fee
Free Entry
Deadline
March 9, 2026
Exhibition
May 9
- May 9, 2026
NIMBASH 2026 is THE arty-party of the Napa Valley and now in its 16th year. This annual sold-out event brings 450 art enthusiasts, collectors and bidders from all over the country to support our small yet dynamic art center. This year's location is the extraordinary Raymond Winery in St. Helena.
Nimbus Arts invites artists in the Bay Area to submit up to six pieces of their work for this unique opportunity to exhibit and sell their work.
DETAILS: In addition to selecting 60 pieces for our silent auction, we will choose a limited number of works to be featured in the LIVE AUCTION.
For consideration in the silent auction, art should have a minimum retail price of $ 600.
For Live Auction art, the work should have a $6,000 to $25,000. retail price. The Live Auction art is presented on stage with an auctioneer.
Artists can elect to receive up to 50% of the final selling price. Minimum bids generally start at
60% of retail value.
Benefits to Artists:
Receive up to 50% of the final sale price
Publicity through online auction previews and social media sites
Event exposure to Bay Area art collectors and enthusiasts.
Our jury includes:
Chandra Cerrito/Art consultant is an art consultant and curator with a BA in art history and MFA in sculpture. Since 2004, Chandra Cerrito / Art Advisors has provided artworks for corporate, heath care and hospitality spaces throughout Northern CA. As a public art advisor, Chandra has also worked with developers, property owners and cities to manage over 50 public art projects and develop public art policy.
Matt Rogers/ Artist and Nimbus Arts Board of Trustee
Matt is a lifelong resident of California, painter and art collector. He has an accomplished exhibition record with Caldwell Snyder Gallery. His commitment to the supporting local arts extends to being a Nimbus Arts Board Trustee.
Nancy Willis/ Artist and Curator
Nancy has lived and worked in Napa Valley for 35 years. Her paintings and prints can be found in national exhibitions and the recent StARTup Art Fair, San Francisco. Willis' painting practice extends out into the community through curatorial projects, teaching and advocacy for the arts.
Nimbus Arts invites artists in the Bay Area to submit up to six pieces of their work for this unique opportunity to exhibit and sell their work.
DETAILS: In addition to selecting 60 pieces for our silent auction, we will choose a limited number of works to be featured in the LIVE AUCTION.
For consideration in the silent auction, art should have a minimum retail price of $ 600.
For Live Auction art, the work should have a $6,000 to $25,000. retail price. The Live Auction art is presented on stage with an auctioneer.
Artists can elect to receive up to 50% of the final selling price. Minimum bids generally start at
60% of retail value.
Benefits to Artists:
Receive up to 50% of the final sale price
Publicity through online auction previews and social media sites
Event exposure to Bay Area art collectors and enthusiasts.
Our jury includes:
Chandra Cerrito/Art consultant is an art consultant and curator with a BA in art history and MFA in sculpture. Since 2004, Chandra Cerrito / Art Advisors has provided artworks for corporate, heath care and hospitality spaces throughout Northern CA. As a public art advisor, Chandra has also worked with developers, property owners and cities to manage over 50 public art projects and develop public art policy.
Matt Rogers/ Artist and Nimbus Arts Board of Trustee
Matt is a lifelong resident of California, painter and art collector. He has an accomplished exhibition record with Caldwell Snyder Gallery. His commitment to the supporting local arts extends to being a Nimbus Arts Board Trustee.
Nancy Willis/ Artist and Curator
Nancy has lived and worked in Napa Valley for 35 years. Her paintings and prints can be found in national exhibitions and the recent StARTup Art Fair, San Francisco. Willis' painting practice extends out into the community through curatorial projects, teaching and advocacy for the arts.