Umpqua Valley Arts is dedicated to the belief that the arts are an indispensable element of a thriving and meaningful community, and that ideas & art in its many forms should be available to all. Our arts exhibition programming is inspired by our energetic community, the geography in which our organization is situated, and the unique history of our region and our institution. When we learn to appreciate art together, we are learning to acknowledge and respect the histories that bind us together, and the changing world that surrounds us.
Please see the list below for UVA’s Artist Opportunities. We welcome both new (and returning) artists to submit work to our open calls. Please note the submission deadlines!
2025 ANNUAL MEMBERS' EXHIBIT
NON-JURIED | NO THEME | ANY MEDIA
Call Opens: August 1st
Deadline: October 10th
Opening Reception: October 24th, 4pm-7pm
Exhibit Dates: October 24th – December 29th
UVA Members are invited to submit one piece to be featured in our Annual Members’ Exhibit! This is a showcase of the work that our artist members are creating in their personal artistic practices as a thank you for their year-round support. Click the buttons below to be directed to our submission form or become a member!
HANDMADE HOLIDAY MARKET
A holiday event featuring UVA Members!
Event Date: November 29th
Even Time: 12pm-7pm
UVA presents a special opportunity for our Artist Members. On Shop Small Saturday, UVA will open its doors for the community to shop over 20 different artists’ booths for holiday gifts and enjoy homemade soup, hot cocoa, cookie decorating, games, a photo booth, and more! This is a FREE opportunity for UVA Members, with limited spaces available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
SUMMER ARTS FESTIVAL POSTER CONTEST
Call Opens: October 1st, 2025
Deadline: December 1st, 2025
Umpqua Valley Arts is proud to host another poster contest for the Summer Arts Festival! The Summer Arts Festival poster is an important piece of marketing for our biggest event of the year. Not only does it inform all marketing media, but it sets the theme for the event. UVA invites local/regional artists to submit for an opportunity to have their work viewed by thousands as we market our event across the state far and wide. This opportunity comes with a prize and other benefits.
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COMING SOON!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THESE UPCOMING CALLS:
MALLEABLE
A juried exhibition of soft sculpture art.
Call Opens: November 4th, 2025
Deadline: March 27th, 2026
Exhibit Dates: June 5th – August 14th, 2026
Mark your calendars! On November 1st, Umpqua Valley Arts will present a call for soft sculpture art for our 2026 exhibition schedule. We invite artists in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho who utilize explore soft materials and processes in their artistic practice to submit to this regional exhibition and showcase.
UVA Exhibit Proposals
Top Image: A Soft Person Impersonating Hard Stone; Jillian Browning
Bottom Image: 2018 Artworks Northwest
Exhibit Proposals for 2026-2027: CLOSED
Every year, UVA opens a call for artists working in all themes and media to submit exhibit proposals for solo/group exhibits in our galleries. These exhibits help to promote emerging, mid-career, and established artists and support our mission to provide quality artistic and cultural experiences to our community.
When we learn to appreciate art together, we are learning to acknowledge and respect the histories that bind us together, and the changing world that surrounds us.
Exhibits rotate every eight to ten weeks for the 2026-2027 exhibit
Thank you to all the artists who submitted proposals of our 2026-2027 Exhibition Schedules! We will be reviewing all submissions over the month of October and reach out to all artists by November 1st.
If you missed our deadline to submit, keep an eye out for when Exhibit Proposals for the 2027-2028 year open in January!
If you missed our deadline to submit, keep an eye out for when Exhibit Proposals for the 2027-2028 year open in January!
If you have any questions or need to make special arrangements, please contact exhibitions@uvarts.com.