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!
16TH ANNUAL UMPQUA PLEIN AIR EVENT
A PAINT-OUT EVENT AND EXHIBITION
Deadline to submit: July 24th, 2026
Exhibit Dates: August 22nd – March 13th, 2026
Umpqua Valley Arts invites artists to connect with nature and fellow creatives in our beloved annual paint-out event and exhibition, Umpqua Plein Air! Artists can register to participate in a five-day paint-out event to capture the breathtaking beauty found across Douglas County. They then return to UVA to submit up to three works to be exhibited where they are juried for prizes and accolades to celebrate the artist’s hard work by a professional plein air painter from the region. Open to artists of any level and at all stages of their artistic career. For ages 18+.
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PRINTMAKING NOW! (10 YEARS LATER)
A NATIONAL JURIED EXHIBITION HIGHLIGHTING CONTEMPORARY PRINTMAKERS
Deadline to submit: September 25th, 2026
Exhibit Dates: January 8th – March 13th, 2027
Umpqua Valley Arts invites artists who use printmaking techniques as part of their art practice to submit to our call for printmaking artwork. Printmaking is a broad category of art that describes multiple different modes of making and techniques such as screen printing, intaglio, relief printing, and so much more. For this exhibition, we invite artists at all stages of their career to submit, and it is open to artists across the nation. Works exploring the boundaries and limitations of printmaking are welcome.
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2026 Annual Members' Exhibit
AN EXHIBITION HIGHLIGHTING THE TALENTED MEMBERS OF THE UVA COMMUNITY
Deadline to submit: October 16th, 2026
Exhibit Dates: October 30th – December 23rd, 2026
Umpqua Valley Arts offers a unique place for every person to belong. When a person chooses to become a member, they become a valued part of our family at UVA and show their solidarity and support to our organization and our mission to providing arts and culture education, participation, and appreciation opportunities to Douglas County. One of the ways we say thank you to our dedicated members, is with a special annual exhibition where active UVA Artist Members are eligible to submit one piece to this special exhibition.
Open to all media and themes. Please review specific artwork qualifications in the submission form.
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.