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 Landscape series 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.
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?
Additional Notification Information
Notifications will be emailed and posted in your ShowSubmit account by the end of the day on July 10, 2026.
If you do not receive your email, login and view the notification in your account. We cannot respond to inquiries regarding the status of notifications.
Image and Filename Specifications
- File Format: Submit original, high-quality JPEG image files. Other formats (e.g., PNG, TIFF) are not accepted.
- Crop Your Image: Ensure only the artwork itself is visible in the image. Do not show any visible matting, frames, or background distractions.
- Orientation: Make sure your image is oriented correctly (right side up) so that the artwork appears in its intended viewing direction.
- Image Size: You do not need to resize your image files before uploading. The system will automatically resize them. Smaller images cannot be enlarged to meet the requirements, so ensure your images are high resolution before uploading.
- File Names: You do not need to rename your files before uploading them. The system will handle any file naming requirements.
- File Size: There is a 30mb maximum file size limit. Larger image files will take longer to upload and process.
Additional Entry Information
- You will pay for your entry by credit or debit card using our secure checkout system.
- After your entry is submitted and paid for, you may log back in to review your entry, edit artist and image information, and add or substitute images up until the entry deadline (June 30, 2026.)
- Entry fees are not refundable and must be submitted and paid by the entry deadline.
- Entries cannot be accepted or changed after the deadline. Incomplete entries will be disqualified.
Support
Questions about this exhibition?
Contact ([email protected]) for questions about the Prospectus, JCAC, eligibility, artwork requirements, drop-off, pick-up, sales, etc.
Need help with ShowSubmit?
Visit our Help Center or Entry Guide for guidance on image uploads, payments, and managing your entry. If you still need help, email ShowSubmit Support ([email protected]). We respond Monday–Friday, 9am–6pm Eastern.