Yosemite Renaissance 41
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Yosemite Renaissance 41 : Yosemite Renaissance, a non-profit art organization dedicated to encouraging artists to create diverse interpretations of Yosemite National Park and the surrounding Sierra Nevada region, seeks entries for a travelling art exhibition that will be held in March 2026 through February 2027 in Central California.
Short description
Yosemite Renaissance seeks entries for a travelling art exhibition that will be held in March 2026 through February 2027 in Central California.
Yosemite Renaissance is a non-profit art organization dedicated to encouraging artists to create diverse interpretations of Yosemite National Park and the surrounding Sierra Nevada region. The organization seeks to inspire new generations to understand, preserve and protect our wild lands and natural places through art.
The Yosemite Renaissance Exhibition is an annual exhibit that offers an opportunity for artists inspired by nature and the California Sierra Nevada region to display and promote their art.
Artists should be aware of the geographic range of the show. While the nexus of the exhibit is Yosemite, the scope of the show also includes Sequoia National Park, Sierra National Forest, Ansel Adams Wilderness, Mono Lake, Bodie, the White Mountains, and more.
This competition is open to visual artists and artisans working in all media including but not limited to: oil & acrylic painting, watercolor, pastel, mixed media, printmaking, photography, digital art, drawing, fiber art, glass, woodworking, jewelry, ceramics, and sculpture. Film, video, interactive media or performance will not be accepted. Limited edition prints and other multiples (photographs and digital/computer art) are allowed. No reproductions.
Submitted works must be original and created in the last 5 years.
All submissions must be completed in English. Participating artists must be able to communicate in English, either directly or through an interpreter.
All works submitted must be available for sale. Yosemite Renaissance retains a 40% commission on sales.
Each artist is limited to eight entries. No more than two entries from any artist will be accepted for inclusion in the exhibit.
A panel of artists, curators and art administrators will make the selection of works to be included in the exhibition. The award-winners will be announced on the night of the opening reception in March 2026.
Submission requirements:
➜ Artists must submit one digital file for each piece of artwork entered.
➜ Digital files must be in a .jpg format. Each image must be less than 8 megabytes in size. It is recommended dimensions of at least 1280 pixels on the long side. Higher resolution is OK as long as the file size does not exceed 8 megabytes. Do not submit images smaller than 800 pixels on the long side.
➜ There is a special feature on SmarterEntry.com for 3D submissions that allows multiple images to be "stitched together" in order to show multiple views of a piece. Please be aware that this shrinks the images in order to combine them. Organiser may request higher resolution images if the work is selected for the exhibit.
Who may enter?
The exhibit is open to artists worldwide.
Prize:
$4,000 in cash awards will be awared at the opening reception at Yosemite Gateway Art Center, 2026 dates TBD.
Entry fees:
The cost for the first entry is $25. Additional entries (up to 4) are $15 each, and $10 each (from 5 to 8).
