2026 National Fine Art Show and Sale

Overview

The Louisville Art Association invites artists to enter the 41st Annual National Juried Fine Art Show and Sale, taking place in Louisville, Colorado, a historic city on Colorado's Front Range. The National Fine Art Show runs for 8 days from September 4–13, 2026, at the Louisville Center for the Arts, a late 19th-century red brick schoolhouse. The exhibition is held in conjunction with the Louisville Labor Day weekend event. The judge is Loraine Watry, NWS, TWAS, AWA, an award-winning watercolor artist and 2024/2026 NWS President.

Eligibility

• 18 years or older
• Open to all artistic mediums and genres, with exceptions
• No installation art, videos, photography, manipulated photography, or AI-generated work
• No copies, kits, giclee reproductions, or work done in a class or under the supervision of an instructor

Media & Categories

• Oil
• Cold Wax
• Fiber
• Acrylics
• Drawing
• Watercolor
• Egg Tempera
• Ink Painting
• Pastels
• Bead Work / Embroidery
• Mixed Media
• Encaustic
• Sculpture / Ceramics
• Print Making: Lithography, Silkscreen, Etching, Wood/Linocut
• Digital Painting

Submission Requirements

• Submit 3–6 images online through CaFE
• Maximum 1 entry per artist
• All requirements must be met to participate

Key Dates

• July 16, 2026, 11:59pm US Mountain Time: Submission deadline
• July 24, 2026: All accepted entries notified via email by end of day
• August 24–28, 2026: Timeframe for shipped artwork to arrive at Bolder Insurance, 800 Jefferson Avenue, Louisville, CO 80027
• September 1, 2026, 1–5pm: In-person delivery of artwork at 801 Grant Ave, Louisville, CO 80027
• September 4, 2026, 6–8pm: Awards Reception; 7pm: Awards Ceremony (participating artists and public invited)
• September 4–7, 2026: Gallery open
• September 8–10, 2026: Gallery closed for special events
• September 11–13, 2026: Gallery open
• September 7, 2026 (Labor Day): Gallery open 10am–6pm
• September 13, 2026: Last day of show; gallery closes at 3:30pm; pick-up of hand-delivered artwork 5–7pm
• September 14, 2026: Unsold shipped artwork shipped back to artists using prepaid shipping label

Awards

Cash prizes will be awarded along with recognition awards including Best in Show, Artistic Achievement awards, and the People's Choice award.

Contact

• Email: LAANFAS@louisvilleartassociation.org
• Website: http://louisvilleartassociation.org/2026-nfas-show/
• Judge's website: https://www.lorrainewatrystudio.com/