My Pacific NW

Artists interpret the world around them. Such as family, friendship, emotion, culture, community, nature, city life, school, work, transportation, or fashion as experienced in the Pacific Northwest.

Calendar & Deadlines

Art Submission Deadline: Wednesday, February 11, 2026 (Midnight – 12:00 AM)

Artist Selection Review: Saturday, February 14, 2026

Artist Notification: Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Art Take-In Date: Saturday, March 07, 2026 | 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM

Artists’ Reception: Thursday, March 19, 2026 | 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM

Art Talk: Thursday, April 09, 2026 | 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM

Saturday Education: Saturday, May 16, 2026

Art Take-Down Date: Saturday, June 6, 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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