
Pacific Influence
Presented by NAWA and Sasse Museum of Art January 2 – 30, 2026 |Sasse Museum of Art, Pomona, CA
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Opens October 13, 2025.
Deadline for entry: November 17, 2025
The theme “Pacific Influence” can be interpreted widely. It could be west coast scenery – show us the redwoods and deserts and west coast city skylines. It could be west cultural influences – First Nations art, Western art, movie industry art, and anything it has influenced.
While the exhibition was envisioned to allow primarily West Coast members to show more locally with our organization, entries are welcomed from all over the country as shipping to the local coordinator is possible. NAWA has National as its first name. Let’s act on that!
In-Person Exhibit
Pomona, CA 91766
Friday–Sunday 1–4 pm.
Saturday, January 10th, 1–9 pm (ArtWalk)
Eligibility
Awards
- NAWA First Place Award
- NAWA Second Place Award
- NAWA Third Place Award
- 2 Honorable Mentions
Entry fee
$40 for 2 entries (2 views allowed for sculpture)
$5 for one additional entry
General Rules & Specifications
- Open to NAWA Signature Members only.
- Wall art must be no larger than 40 inches in any direction, including frame.
- Freestanding sculpture is limited to a 4 foot square footprint (2 feet x 2 feet) and 20 pounds maximum. Limited pedestals are available.
- Hanging sculpture must be no larger than 36 inches in any direction and weigh less than 15 pounds.
- Painting, collage, pastel, watercolor, photography, mixed media (framed under plexiglass, 2” deep max including frame) sought.
- Work must be professionally ready for hanging (wired no saw tooth hangers, no French cleats, no corner hanging hardware.)
- No exceptions.
- Please use plexiglass if shipping work.
- Accepted works cannot be substituted and must be available for the duration of the exhibition.
- ALL WORKS MUST BE FOR SALE. Price, title, dimensions of entered work cannot be changed.
- All works MUST be original - no reproductions or giclee prints.
- Digital work must include “digital” in the medium and description.
- Any use of AI assistance must include the words “AI assisted” attached to medium. NAWA does not encourage use of AI in original artworks but will accept in some cases.
- Do not photograph your work in frames or show mats!
- Graphic violence and/or lewd sexual content prohibited. Nudes are acceptable at the discretion of the committee.
- Please note that any artwork that previously won a NAWA award is ineligible for submission to the current and future NAWA juried exhibitions.
Entering your images
- Entry form must be filled out in its entirety. List sizes up to the nearest inch. Works over maximum size will be disqualified. Submitted images must not include matting or frame. Crop the photos to include only the artwork. Be sure your images are right-side-up.
- Image must be a JPG image 1500px or larger. Files will be automatically resized to the correct specifications. You do not need to resize your image.
- Files will be automatically renamed using your Name, Title of work, Medium, Size and Price. You do not need to name your image files.
- Artwork must meet professional web standards. Blurry or poorly lit images will be disqualified.
Commissions and Sales
In the event of a sale through the NAWA website, where paid by PayPal, the PayPal fees (3.49%) will be deducted from the price before commissions to the venue, NAWA and the artist.
Delivery/Shipping
Contact
For questions about the entry process or this website please see the Support section below.
Entry Agreement
NAWA Waiver
Original art based upon another’s intellectual property is not eligible for entry in NAWA exhibitions, even if permission has been obtained from the source.
Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) assisted, as a minor component (not entirely AI generated or underpainted) and digital media are acceptable if labeled with “digital” and/or “AI assisted” somewhere in the medium label. Original digital artwork IS acceptable as a fine-quality printout.
If AI is determined by the submission and not declared, it will be disqualified. Please be honest about your chosen medium.
I understand that my work may not be included if it fails to meet professional presentation standards (as determined by the Exhibitions Committee), including but not limited to: unprofessional framing, sawtooth hangers (must be professionally wired), or delivering wrong work.
I hereby waive any and all claims against the National Association of Women Artists, Inc., as well as their employees, officers, directors and committee personnel.
My work is to be available for sale at the price hereinbefore agreed on. I agree that if my work is sold during the exhibition, I will pay NAWA Headquarters 30%, Sasse Art Museum 10% and I will retain 60% of the selling price. For payments through the NAWA website (QR codes), PayPal fees (3.49%) will be deducted from the price before commissions to the venue, NAWA, and the artist. If payment is made through NAWA database (by phone), fees may differ depending on the credit card used.
Point of release clause: the work on exhibition is considered part of the exhibition from point of delivery between the dates of December 26th 2025 and the close of exhibition January 31st 2026. NAWA retains the right of discretion not to exhibit artworks if they do not meet the requirements of NAWA show standards, or contain any inflammatory or offensive materials.
Labels: NAWA is a not-for-profit art organization, and as such will not list anything other than the name of the artist, the title of the work, its dimensions, medium and price on the labels.
In the event of a dispute with regard to this Waiver Agreement, we agree that all disputes must be adjudicated in a State Court in the County, City and State of New York (i.e., Manhattan), under the Laws of the State of New York, without regard to choice of law rules.
Additional Notification Information
Notifications will be emailed and posted in your ShowSubmit account by the end of the day on November 21, 2025.
You may view the notification in your ShowSubmit account by logging in and clicking 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 (November 17, 2025.)
- 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
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