Los Gatos Art Association
Los Gatos Art Association

Annual Members’ Juried Show

February 2 – 28, 2026 Addison-Penzak Jewish Community Center, Los Gatos, CA
Deadline is January 13th. 11 weeks left to enter. Members Only.
Salinas River at Dawn by Warren Chang
Salinas River at Dawn by Warren Chang
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Deadline for entry: January 13, 2026
The Los Gatos Art Association (LGAA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the enrichment and support of the arts community. Not a current member and want to join or renew? You can do so easily online at lgaa.org

Location

Addison-Penzak Jewish Community Center
14855 Oka Road
Los Gatos, CA 95030

Jurors of Selection

John Giannotti, jcgiannotti.com
John is an award-winning watercolor artist and a past president of LGAA.

Leslie Landers, leslielanders.com
Leslie enjoys plein air (outdoor) painting locally and while traveling. Leslie paints in watercolor & oils.

Judge of Awards

Warren Chang, warrenchang.com
Warren Chang (b. June 9, 1957) is a California based Fine Artist, best known for his paintings depicting the fieldworkers of Monterey County. His realist paintings are reminiscent of 19th century painters, in particular Francois Millet (1814-1875) who also depicted scenes of peasant farmers in rural France. Chang's paintings depict subtle narratives that celebrate the human spirit.

His work has been purchased for the permanent collections of the Monterey Museum and the Hilbert Museum of Art in Orange, California. He was honored with solo exhibitions at the Monterey Museum of Art, the Butler Institute of American Art in Ohio, New Museum Los Gatos and most recently at the Triton Museum of Art in Santa Clara, California in 2021. He is the subject of a 112 monograph book on his paintings published by Flesk Publications in 2012. Warren is a Signature member of the California Art Club and a Master Signature member of the Oil Painters of America.

Awards

Best in Show – $300
First Place – $200
Second Place – $150
Third Place – $100
5 Honorable Mention Awards – $50 each
People’s Choice Award – $50

All awards are announced at the end of the show.

Entry Fees

  • LGAA Members Only: $40 first entry, $10 per additional entry.
  • Maximum of five (5) entries total.
  • Up to 2 entries per artist may be accepted.
Entry and membership fees are non-refundable.

Eligibility Requirements

  • The 2025 LGAA Annual Members’ Juried Show is open to all registered LGAA Members, 18 years or older, whose dues are current. Become a Member
  • All types of mediums in 2D and 3D are accepted.
  • All art must be original in concept, done in the last three (3) years, and not shown in a previous LGAA show.
Acceptable Mediums:
  • Painting: oil, acrylic, water media, pastel, egg tempera, encaustic, mixed mediums.
  • Digital: photography, video, digital prints.
  • Drawing: Conte Crayon, colored pencil, graphite, pen & ink, and scratchboard.
  • Sculpture: string, cast metal, fabricated metal, stone, glass, wood, and any fired permanent medium such as terra cotta, stoneware, porcelain, earthenware.
Unacceptable Mediums:
  • Wearable art or jewelry, functional ceramics, crafts, installations, video/films, or art based on copyright-protected sources used without permission.
  • No nudes or adult themes such as war, violence, etc.

Submission & Framing Requirements

2D Artwork Requirements:
  • Minimum size - 12” x 12” (without frame and mat),
  • Maximum size - 40” in any direction (including frame).
  • Maximum weight - 20 lbs.
  • NO GLASS allowed (plexi only), canvas or board okay.
  • Wire MUST be in good condition, and taut and taped.
  • Only D-rings please for wires on back of frames.
  • No protruding eye hooks or saw tooth hangers.
  • No framing with pressure spring clips used for attaching the hanging wire.
  • Canvas edges clean, or painted, with no visible staples.
  • Artwork may be subject to rejection if not framed and matted per Exhibit Rule guidelines. See LGAA Exhibit Rules for framing instructions.
3D Artwork Requirements:
  • Maximum size - 3’x3’x8’ feet (72 cubic feet) including pedestal
  • Maximum weight - 75 lbs.
  • The piece MUST be self-contained. Artist to provide pedestal.

Responsibilities of Participants

  • Artists should make sure that they get confirmation of registration. This may take one or two days and the artist should check their spam/junk mail folder prior to contacting LGAA or ShowSubmit regarding lack of confirmation.
  • Each artist will help to publicize the event. (email, Facebook, Instagram, post flyers, postcards, etc.).
  • All insurance, if deemed necessary, is the responsibility of the artist.
  • Artists agree to follow all the LGAA Exhibit Rules that are not otherwise stated herein.

Sales

Your art does NOT have to be for sale. All sales will be handled by the artist. The JCC does not charge commission fees for sold art. A retail price list and artist contact information will be posted in the Artist bio binder for all patrons to view.

Terms and Conditions

Artist agrees to have images of the art posted on the LGAA website in the online exhibition format.

LGAA reserves the right to use Artist images for promotional purposes of the exhibition and by entering this show, the artist consents to the use of any and or all their images in future. Any copyright issues will be the liability of the artist.

Additional Notification Information

Notifications will be emailed and posted in your ShowSubmit account by the end of the day on January 20, 2026.

You may view the notification in your ShowSubmit account by logging in and tapping the Notifications at the top right of the screen, or in your Entry History.

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.

Note: Entries made prior to 2023 may not display the View Notification link.

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 (January 13, 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

For questions about LGAA or this Prospectus, please contact Susan Jochheim ([email protected]).

For technical support or entry questions, first check our Help Center or Entry Guide. If you still need help, email ShowSubmit Support ([email protected]). We’ll respond between 9am and 6pm Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.