2026 OPEN JURIED ART SHOW
MAY 4-27, 2026
LOCATION:
Thousand Oaks Community Gallery
2331 Borchard Road, Newbury Park, CA 91320
(next to Newbury Park Library)
Gallery hours: Monday thru Saturday, 11-5
IMPORTANT DATES:
Entries Open: Sunday, February 1
Entry Deadline: Sunday, March 15 (midnight)
Acceptance Notification: Sunday, April 5
Take-In: Saturday, May 2, 11am -1 pm
Show Opens: Monday, May 4
Reception and Awards Presentation: Sunday, May 17, 1-3 p.m.
(Awards Presentation @ 1:30 pm)
Show Closes: Wednesday, May 27, 5 pm
Pick-Up: Wednesday, May 27, 5-6:30 pm
CATEGORIES:
• Oil
• Acrylic
• Watercolor
• Pastel / Graphics
• Mixed Media
• Photography / Digital Art
• 3D / Sculpture
Note - For questions concerning the appropriate category to enter artwork, please contact the Show Chairperson.
AWARDS:
Thousand Oaks Art Association (TOAA) will present $2,750 in cash prizes:
Best of Show: $300
First Place: $200 per category
Second Place: $100 per category
Third Place: $50 per category
Honorable Mentions: ribbons
Note: Cash Awards are limited to one per artist per category.
JUROR AND JUDGE: TBD
ENTRY FEES:
• TOAA Members - $35 first piece, $10 each additional piece
• Non-Members - $45 first piece, $15 each additional piece
• Each Artist may enter up to 6 pieces for consideration by the Juror.
• A maximum of 3 pieces per artist can be juried into the show.
• Entry fees are non-refundable and must be paid by the entry deadline.
• Entry fee payment is via PayPal/credit card through Online Juried Shows upon submission.
SHOW ENTRY AND DIGITAL IMAGES:
• Enter digital images on OnlineJuriedShows no later than midnight on Sunday, March 15, 2026.
• Entry and image directions are available under the “Image Help” menu tab on the OnlineJuriedShows website. For help with your entries, contact onlinejuriedshows@gmail.com or 888-666-1351.
• Crop images to include only the artwork (no matting or frame).
• Be sure images are right-side-up. Images can be rotated in your artist profile, or contact OnlineJuriedShows for assistance.
• Art-notes - a brief description of the artwork by the artist that will be posted on the label beside each piece. Descriptions may include the medium(s) used, artistic process, subject matter or location, the artist’s intent or inspiration, etc. The descriptions are entered online during the entry process. The entry field allows 500 characters but long notes may need to be shortened to fit on the label.
• Image files should be jpg and under 4 mb. For best results, images should be at least 1920 pixels on the longest side @ 72 dpi.
ELIGIBILITY AND CONDITIONS:
• Open to all artists 18 years of age and older residing in Southern California.
• Work must be original, completed after 1/1/2023, and never previously exhibited in a judged TOAA show.
• Artist’s original work only, including source material. No copies or likenesses of another’s work including photographs, published works, or references not attributable to the artist are eligible. Work painted under the guidance of a teacher is not permitted. No posters.
• No artificial intelligence (AI) artwork is accepted for any category.
• Artwork must be Family Friendly and subject to board discretion.
• All work must be dry, clean, undamaged, and properly framed or presented. Unframed gallery-wrapped canvases with painted edges (no raw canvas) are permitted.
• Artwork must be ready to hang. Framed/unframed work must have wire hangers (no saw-tooth), ideally taut and mounted 4-6” or 1/3 the height from the top of the frame.
• Artwork to be hung cannot exceed 6’ wide x 7’ high x 3” deep.
• 3D work must fit through a 36” wide door.
• Assemblage art and other large works must be set up by the artist with the Hanging Committee.
• All work must be hand delivered (no mail-in) and must remain on exhibit until the end of the show. Early removal is not permitted without prior approval.
• TOAA members are required to sit the Gallery during the show, non-member artists are welcome to sign up for sitting.
SALES:
• Exhibited work will be considered for sale unless indicated by “NFS” on Entry Form. Sales prices may not be changed.
• A commission of 20% is charged on all sales.
• No sales tax will be collected. It is the artist’s responsibility to include sales tax in the price and remit the sales tax to the Board of Equalization.
TAKE-IN and PICK-UP:
• Take-in of accepted work is on Saturday, May 2 from 11 am - 1 pm. No late entries will be accepted. All work will be screened for proper presentation and compliance to the rules. Any protective wrapping must be removed by the artist upon delivery to the Gallery at Take-in.
• Pick-up is on Wednesday, May 27 from 5-6:30 pm only. Early removal is not permitted without prior approval. You must pick up your artwork on Wednesday, May 27. TOAA cannot store any artwork that is not picked up.
• Please make arrangements for someone else to pick up your work if necessary and provide their name and contact information to the Show Chairperson in advance of the pick-up day.
LIABILITY:
Insurance is the artist’s responsibility. The TOAA and City of Thousand Oaks cannot accept responsibility for loss, damage or theft.
SHOW CHAIRPERSON:
Linda Shaner: lshanerart@yahoo.com