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Call to Artists: Wild Landscape – Zumwalt Revisited
June 30
Harsin Butte David Jensen
About the Exhibition
The Josephy Center for Arts and Culture invites artists to submit work for Wild Landscape – Zumwalt Revisited, the next installment in our annual Wild Landscapeseries celebrating the natural beauty of Wallowa County.
This year’s focus is on the Zumwalt Prairie, the largest remaining bunchgrass prairie in the Pacific Northwest and a treasure of Eastern Oregon’s ecosystem. We invite artists to capture the vastness, solitude, and vibrant life of this extraordinary landscape in any medium.
Artists are encouraged to join us for a field trip to the Zumwalt Prairie (June 13th) to explore the area while the wildflowers are in bloom—an opportunity to sketch, photograph, and gather inspiration for this exhibition. Field trip
Location
Josephy Center for Arts & Culture
403 N Main St
Joseph, OR
403 N Main St
Joseph, OR
Awards
Monetary prizes will be awarded, totaling over $1,300:
- 1st Place: $300
- 2nd Place: $200
- 3rd Place: $100
- Honorable Mention: $50
- Best Photograph: $200
- Best Mixed Media: $200
- Best Painting: $200
- People’s Choice: $50
- Best Young Artist: $25
Entry Fee
- $20 per artist. No membership required.
- Youth (18 and under): free entry
- Up to three works per artist.
Entry fees are non-refundable.
IMPORTANT DATES
Submissions Open
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Entry Deadline
Tuesday, June 30, 2026, 11:59pm
Acceptance Notification
By Friday, July 10, 2026
Field Trip to Zumwalt Prairie
June 13, 2026 Field trip details HERE!
Artwork Check-In
Monday, July 27, 2–4pm
Opening Reception
Friday, July 31 at 7pm
Exhibition Dates
July 31 – September 12, 2026
Artwork Pick-Up
Monday, September 14, 10am–4pm
Eligibility
- Open to all artists working in any 2D or 3D medium.
Artwork Requirements
- All mediums accepted (2D & 3D)
- All submitted artwork must be for sale.
- No AI-generated artwork will be accepted.
- Artwork previously exhibited at the Josephy Center is not eligible.
- All accepted works must be ready to hang or display:
- 2D works must have sturdy wire hangers (no sawtooth hooks)
- 3D works must be stable and display-ready
- Theme: The Zumwalt Prairie—its light, landforms, flora, and spirit of wilderness
No man made objects in the art please, for example: no fences, buildings or structures, power poles, machinery or clothing/animal saddles or other man made items.
Accepted Art Categories
- Sculpture: Wood, clay, stone, bronze, or metal
- Painting: Oil, acrylic, watercolor
- Drawing: Pastel, pencil, graphite, charcoal, ink
- Printmaking: Woodblock, engraving, etching, monoprint, aquatint, linotype, lithography, silkscreen
- Photography: Traditional and digital photography
- Other: Glass, jewelry, fiber arts, ceramics, mixed media, digital art
Size Limits
- 2D Work: Maximum 1,024 sq. inches (e.g., 32″ × 32″, including frame)
- 3D Work: Maximum total dimensions 120″ (L+W+H)
- Oversized work will not be accepted.
Framing & Presentation Requirements
- All wall-hung work must have a secure wire (upper third).
- Framing is strongly recommended for 2D work.
- Unframed work must have clean, finished edges.
- Glass or plexiglass must be securely attached.
Not Accepted
- Exposed staples
- Dirty or unfinished edges
- Sawtooth hangers, bracket frames, uni-frames, rings
Artwork not meeting presentation or quality standards will not be displayed.
Helpful hanging guide: youtube.com/watch?v=-ThspVqHlok
Artwork Hand-Delivery
Monday, July 28, 2–4pm
After the Exhibition
Shipped artworks will be returned within one week. Artwork without prepaid return shipping will be invoiced with a handling fee for return. After 30 days, unclaimed artwork incurs a $50/month storage fee. Artwork unclaimed after 180 days will be considered legally abandoned.
Sales
Artists receive 60% commission on sales; the gallery retains 40% to support future programming and exhibits.
Submission Process
Artists may edit their entries up until the submission deadline. No price changes after deadline. Submissions not adhering to requirements may be excluded. Acceptance notifications will be emailed directly to the artists via ShowSubmit. The JCAC curatorial team’s decisions on placement and installation are final.
Liability
The Josephy Center for Arts & Culture will take great care with all artwork; however, JCAC is not responsible for damage, loss, fire, theft, or shipping-related issues. Submission implies agreement to all conditions. Images of accepted artwork may be used for promotional purposes.
Questions?
Contact us at:
exhibits@josephy.org
541-432-0505
josephy.org
Submission Deadline:
Submission Deadline: June 30, 2026 11:59pm