2027 CVG Juried Show

Contact InformationCollective Visions GalleryContact Email: [email protected] Phone: 360-801-3349

Requirement OverviewLocation Eligibility Type: RegionalEligible Applicant Types: ArtistSubmission Limit: 1Media RequirementsImages | Min: 0, Max: 4Audio | Min: 0, Max: 0Video | Min: 0, Max: 3Total | Min: 2, Max: 4

Opportunity SummaryThe 2027 CVG Show is an annual all-media open-themed juried art competition hosted by the Collective Visions Gallery in Bremerton, Washington.Submissions are open to artists from Oregon and Washington State only. There will be up to $10,000 in cash and awards.It will be held in person at the Collective Visions Gallery in Bremerton, Washington, from Saturday, January 16 through Friday, February 26, 2027. There are three separate categories for entry: Two-Dimensional, Three-Dimensional, and Photo/Digital Art, with several prizes in each category. The entry fee is $45 for 2 required entries; a third and fourth entry may be included for an additional fee of $10 each.Submissions open August 18, 2026.The entry deadline is November 7, 2026. All work submitted must have been completed within the past 5 years (on or AFTER Jan 1, 2022)

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General InformationCollective Visions Gallery in Bremerton, Washington announces the 2027 20th Annual CVG Show, a juried art competition for Two-Dimensional, Three-Dimensional, and Photo/Digital art.READ FULL PROSPECTUS BEFORE ENTERING! All Washington State and Oregon artists age 18 and older as of August 18, 2026 are invited to submit work. There is no particular theme for this show. Artists are encouraged to submit their best pieces in any category, medium, or genre. All work submitted must have been completed within the past 5 years (on or AFTER Jan 1, 2022)Artwork created in a class, workshop, or under the direction of any instructor is not eligible for entry into this show.See specific information below for all parameters for entry including eligibility, size, weight, display, and more.Up to $10,000 in cash and awards will be awarded to winners in the various categories.Meet our Juror, Jessica WilksJessica Wilks is the Director of Curatorial and Interpretation at Tacoma Art Museum, where she oversees the museum's exhibitions, collections, and interpretive strategy. With more than 20 years of museum experience, she is committed to advancing scholarship, supporting artists, and creating exhibitions that connect audiences with the art and stories of the Pacific Northwest and the American West.Her current curatorial projects include Legacy: Highlights from the Permanent Collection, a reinstallation that offers fresh perspectives on Tacoma Art Museum's collection, and Kent Monkman: Death of Adonis, a focused exhibition featuring the acclaimed Cree artist's monumental painting that explores history, identity, and the enduring impacts of colonialism.Through her work, Wilks is committed to making museums welcoming spaces where art sparks connection, reflection, and dialogue.CALENDARSubmissions open: August 18, 2026Entry Deadline: Nov 7, 2026, 11:59 PM Pacific TimeNotifications via email to Artists about juror’s decisions: on or about Dec 3, 2026Artists whose work is juried into the show must RSVP by December 17, 2026 to: [email protected] to confirm that they will be providing the invited work(s) to the show. Delivery of Work: to Collective Visions Gallery, 331 Pacific Avenue, Bremerton WA 98337 Hand Deliveries - January 09 and 10, 2027 (Sat & Sun 10 AM to 3 PM) Shipped work MUST arrive by Jan 09, 2027Other Important Dates: Saturday, January 16, 2027 Opening Day12 noon Awards Ceremony at SeeFilm Theater, 655 4th St, Bremerton (Gallery will be closed until 1 PM, or until the end of the Awards Ceremony)Awards Ceremony open to all artists and their guest.1 to 4 PM Reception and opening of the exhibition at Collective Visions Gallery immediately following the Awards Ceremony (free; the public is invited)Sunday, Jan 171 PM Juror's walkthrough and talk (free; the public is invited)Friday, February 5 5 – 8 PM “First Friday” Art Walk and public reception at Collective Visions Gallery (free; the public is invited)Sunday, February 71 - 3 PM Panel Discussion led by Dr. Sandra Cross of the Cultural Arts Foundation Northwest at Collective Visions Gallery (free; the public is invited)Friday, February 26 Last day of show; Gallery closes at 4 pm6 PM Guest Lecture by past CVG Show Juror Christian Waguespack, Director of Curatorial Affairs at the Northwest Museum of Art. The lecture will be held at Collective Visions Gallery, followed by the announcement of the People’s Choice Award. (free; the public is invited)Saturday, February 27 (one day only) 10 AM - 3 PM Pick up art at Collective Visions Gallery. Week of March 1 Shipped work will be mailedCVG SHOW AWARDS All entries will be juried into the show from digital images here in CaFE.All awards will be judged in person at the gallery from the original works of art.SPECIAL AWARDS:Mayor’s Award for Best in Show, chosen by the Juror and funded by the Bremerton Mayor's Office $1500 Awards decided by other entitiesCultural Arts Foundation Northwest Award for Best of Kitsap $1000 People’s Choice Award (chosen by vote of visitors to the gallery) $300 Emerging Artist Award (Chosen by the CVG Show Committee) $300 Purchase Awards are sales of art to sponsors who have pledged to spend a certain amount at the show. These sponsors are given the opportunity to make their choices before the show opens to the public. Category Awards2-Dimensional Art Best of 2D $10002D Special Recognition Awards $200 each Oil and Acrylic Painting Water media (includes Transparent and Opaque Watercolor, Gouache, Casein) Drawing (includes Drawing, Colored Pencil, and Pastel) Mixed Media, Mosaic, Cut Paper, and Collage Printmaking, Scratchboard, and Book Arts 2-D Fiber Arts (includes Quilting, Weaving, and Dyeing)3-Dimensional Art Best of 3D $1000 3D Special Recognition Aw