60th National Mother Lode Art Exhibition — Nevada County Arts & Culture
Submit artworks for a juried national exhibition; selected works will be exhibited and considered for awards totaling over $4,250.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- annual cycle, check dates
- Entry fee
- Not listed - check the source
- Award
- $4,250
- Location
- Mills Station Arts and Culture Center (MACC), Rancho Cordova, California
- Exhibition window
- Nov 5, 2026 → Nov 21, 2026
- Applicants notified
- Oct 4, 2026
About
Overview
The 60th National Mother Lode Art Exhibition is a prestigious juried art exhibition sponsored by Placerville Arts Association (PAA), now hosted at Mills Station Arts and Culture Center (MACC) in Rancho Cordova, California. The exhibit features artworks from across the United States with an open theme shaped by the juror's distinctive selections. This year's juror is Debra Kreck-Harnish, a Northern California artist known for her mixed-media assemblages.
Media & Materials
The exhibition accepts a large variety of media, including painting, sculpture, photography, textiles, jewelry, and mixed media, among others.
Key Dates
- Entries Open: Monday, June 8th, 2026
- Deadline for Entry: Friday, September 16th, 2025 at 10:59pm PDT
- Online Jury Process: Monday, September 21st through the week of October 4th, 2026
- Accept/Decline Notices: Week of October 4th, 2026
- Accepted Entries Shipped: Monday, October 12th through Saturday, October 24th, 2026 (FedEx only, using Placerville, CA 95667 for shipping calculations)
- Hand-deliver Art: Tuesday, October 27th, 2026, 10am - 6pm at MACC
- Exhibition: Thursday, November 5th through Saturday, November 21st, 2026
- Pick Up Art: Monday, November 23rd, 2026, 10am - 6pm (Storage NOT available; all work must be picked up)
Awards
Awards total over $4,250, including a $700 Best of Show. Members of PAA have an opportunity to garner awards not open to non-members.
Exhibition Hours
Thursdays & Fridays: 2pm - 7pm; Saturdays: 11am - 4pm; Sundays & Mondays: Closed; Tuesdays & Wednesdays: by appointment.
Eligibility
Open to artists nationwide. Members of PAA have access to additional awards not available to non-members.
Shipping Instructions
Artwork must be shipped via FedEx only between Monday, October 12th and Saturday, October 24th, 2026. Use residential address: Placerville, CA, USA, 95667 to calculate shipping costs. Artwork shipped via U.S. Postal Service or UPS cannot be accepted. Additional information will be sent once art has been accepted.
- Award
- Awards totaling over $4,250, including a $700 Best of Show
- Theme
- Open theme; each exhibition is shaped by the juror's distinctive selections.
- Eligibility
- Open to artists nationwide; members of PAA have access to additional awards not available to non-members.
- Audience
- Open to artists nationwide
- Format
- Drop off or ship - your choice
Every listing links to the organizer's official page. Always confirm deadlines, fees, and entry rules there before you apply.