Color Play

Colors will be used as a springboard to tell a story. The palette could be vivid or muted, intentional or unexpected, or whimsical or sophisticated.

Calendar & Deadlines

Art Submission Deadline: Wednesday, May 13, 2026 (Midnight – 12:00 AM)

Artist Selection Review: Monday, May 18, 2026

Artist Notification: Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Art Take-In Date: Saturday, June 06, 2026 | 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM

Artists’ Reception: Thursday, June 11, 2026 | 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM

Art Talk: Thursday, July 23, 2026 | 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM

Saturday Education: Saturday, July 11, 2026 & August 08, 2026

Art Take-Down Date: Saturday, August 29, 2026 | 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM

Artist Participation

Preference will be given to Greater Gresham Area artists, however, we may include the surrounding metro area depending on the number of submissions. Artist must reside within 30 miles of Gresham, Oregon for in-person delivery of accepted works to gallery space. Artwork is to remain in the art show venue for the duration of the exhibit. Content Restrictions exist for this gallery space. Please review Understanding Your Audience in a Multi-Use Gallery Space for details prior to submission. Artwork must be ready to hang/display according to GALA standards. refer to Gallery and Hanging Guidelines.

Ready to submit?​

We use EntryThingy.com for our show entries! A free EntryThingy.com account is required, and will only be used for show submissions and notification of future events. Thank you for your interest. ​​Please contact curator@galaarts.org with form submission questions.

 We can't wait to see your creations!

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