PARTICIPANT ELIGIBILITY
Artists must reside in one of the following counties:
- Benton
- Chelan
- Douglas
- Franklin
- Grant
- Kittitas
- Klickitat
- Okanogan
- Walla Walla
- Yakima
Entry Deadline: Midnight on Monday, Sept 15, 2025
2025 CWAE Juror Leo Adams
Leo Adams is one of the best-known artists in Central Washington. His art transcends categories, and though Adams is primarily a painter, both his painting and his design work have had in enormous impact on contemporary architectural style and interior design in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Adams is known for his engagement with the colors and textures of the landscape of Central Washington. His influences have been wide-ranging, from Chinese and Japanese painting to European art and architecture; from fairytales and archetypes to the natural elements of the landscape surrounding his home, and from pattern design to modern painting’s engagement with surface, shape, and composition. Adams is a member of the Yakama Nation, and he resides in the countryside near Yakima. For many years he was represented by the Richard White Gallery (now Foster/White Gallery) in Seattle. Adams has also curated his home and used it as a pop-up gallery for yearly exhibitions featuring his work and the work of other local artists for decades. He is the subject of a 2012 book by Marquand Books and University of Washington Press titled, “Leo Adams: Art. Home”. His interior design work has been featured in Metropolitan Home, Renovation Style, Pacific Northwest, and Washington Magazines. His paintings are in public and private collections, including the Governor’s Mansion in Olympia, the Tacoma Art Museum, and the collection of MultiCare Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital. Last, but not least, his work was selected for first prize in this very exhibition in 1968.
Details: (read before entering)
All work must be dropped off at the Larson Gallery or delivered to the gallery between Tuesday, October 21st and Friday, October 24th. Exceptions require advance written permission from the gallery. All work must be picked up between Tuesday, Dec 9 and Saturday, Dec 13. Late pickup is possible, but requires advance written permission from the gallery. Any work left for more than six months becomes property of the Larson Gallery. All work that is to be return-shipped must contain a prepaid return shipping label, with no exceptions. The gallery will not front the cost of shipping for any reason. (If you can email us a PDF of a paid shipping label, that also works). Please pack artwork with care – the gallery will use your original packaging, and will not be responsible for damage incurred in shipping.
Entrants will be notified of the juror’s decision by October 1
2025 is the 70th anniversary of the Central Washington Artists’ Exhibition! The 70th CWAE will be held in the new Larson Gallery space and will open at the same time as an installation by the Mezcla Collective in the original 1949 Larson Gallery, making this one of our biggest opening events so far!
ART ELIGIBILITY
- Art must not have been previously shown in a juried Larson Gallery show
- Art must be original and created within the last two years
- Eligible media: acrylic, ceramic, drawing, fiber, glass, metal, mixed media, non-traditional materials, oil, pastel, print, watercolor, wood, and photography
- 2-D art cannot exceed 60” in any direction, including sets
- 3-D artwork cannot exceed five sq. ft. of floor space, five ft. in height, or weigh over 100 lb.
- Art must be wired and ready to hang/display
Exhibition Details
When: Nov 1 – Dec 6, 2025
Where: Larson Gallery 1606 W Nob Hill Blvd
Opening: Saturday, Nov 1, 3-5 PM
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
- Actual work must be identical to the submitted image (do not include frame or mount in photo)
- File limitations: JPEG or PNG only (yes, you can use your phone!)
- Artwork in multiple units is considered a set only when priced and labeled as one piece
- Please DO NOT mail original work or submit work via CD OR USB
Important Dates
| 9/15/2025 | Midnight | SUBMISSION DEADLINE |
| 10/1/2025 | Accept/decline notices mailed |
| 10/24/2025 | Deadline for art drop off |
| 11/1/2025 – 12/6/2025 | Exhibition open |
| 11/1/2025 | Opening Reception |
What is New:
This year we are trying something new: we are bringing the
online application form to our own website, rather than putting it on an
external website, this should allow us to reduce the entry fee from $15 per
work entered to $10 per work entered. Complaints from artists about the
previous format and a general desire to lower the price in a time of economic
uncertainty both motivated this decision. Let us know if our new format works
for you!
How to Enter:
Please fill out the form at the link below, including information for each work that you want considered for the exhibition. Then, please use the paypal link to submit payment for the number of works you have entered at the rate of $10 per work entered.
Once the gallery has verified your entry and your fee, your work will be added to the anonymous file given to the juror. Entrants will be notified of the juror’s decision by October 1st.
Please contact the gallery at gallery@yvcc.edu or call us at (509) 574-4875 if you have any questions.
The Larson Gallery, The Larson Gallery Guild, and Yakima Valley College, hereinafter referred to as “THE GALLERY,” together make the following conditions applicable for all artists entering art for exhibition: (1) The Gallery reserves the right to photograph exhibiting artwork for limited publicity purposes; (2) all art must remain on exhibition throughout the designated show schedule; (3) a commission of 35 percent will be charged on all sales; (4) sales tax will be collected and reported for the artist; (5) The Gallery reserves the right to refuse artwork that is too fragile, oversized, or does not meet conditions of eligibility; (6) Artists are responsible for delivery, pick-up of work, and/or shipping costs, and (7)The Gallery cannot assume responsibility for loss or damage during shipment. Insurance coverage is provided during the exhibition.
