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!
SUMMER ARTS FESTIVAL POSTER CONTEST
OPEN TO ARTISTS OF ALL AGES AT ALL STAGES OF THEIR CAREER
DEADLINE EXTENDED
NEW Deadline: January 30th, 2026
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 of all ages to submit up to 3 works in consideration. This is a great opportunity for artists to have their work viewed by thousands and build their portfolio. The awarded artist will receive $500, recognition on the poster and other select marketing materials, and more! Click the button to see our submission guidelines and more details
MALLEABLE
A REGIONAL JURIED EXHIBITION OF SOFT SCULPTURE ART
Call Opens: November 4th, 2025
Deadline: March 27th, 2026
Exhibit Dates: May 29th – August 14th, 2026
Umpqua Valley Arts presents a call for soft sculpture art for our 2026 exhibition schedule. Soft sculpture describes artwork that utilizes soft materials such as paper, cloth, fiber, rubber, cotton, and more. We invite artists in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho who utilize soft materials as part of their art practice. Open to emerging, mid-career, and established artists. Up to 3 works per artist may be submitted to this regional exhibition and showcase. Click below to learn more and submit!
COMING SOON!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THESE UPCOMING CALLS:
UVA Exhibit Proposals
Top Image: A Soft Person Impersonating Hard Stone; Jillian Browning
Bottom Image: 2018 Artworks Northwest
Exhibit Proposals for 2028: COMING IN 2027
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 every year.
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 2028 year open next year!
If you have any questions or need to make special arrangements, please contact exhibitions@uvarts.com.