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  • Exhibit Dates: January 12th - March 6, 2026

  • Art Submission Due to Curators: December 12, 2025

  • Review (by Curators): Week of December 15, 2025

  • Art Take-In Date: Friday, January 09, 2026 | 3:00 - 4:30 PM and Saturday, January 10, 2026 | 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM

  • Artist Reception: Thursday, January 15th | 5:30 to 7:30

  • Art Talk: Thursday, February 26, 2026

  • Artist Pick Up work: Saturday, Mar 7, 2026 | 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM

Gallery Location: Gresham Council Chambers Lobby
School Boards & Public Safety Building
1331 NW Eastman Parkway
Gresham, OR 97030

Hours of Exhibit: M - F 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Saturday Hours: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Saturday Dates: January 24 & February 7, 14, 21, 28

 

Show Description

Calling all High School Artists in Gresham and Surrounding Areas

 

Do you make art? It is time to show it off!

The "My World, My Art" student exhibition is your chance to share your unique vision. We are inviting all high school artists to submit original artwork for our 2026 show.

Unleash your creativity—whether you express yourself with:

  • Paint, pencil, or markers

  • Sculpture or ceramics

  • Photography or digital art

  • Mixed media or anything else

This is a fantastic opportunity to:

  • Showcase your talent to the community and at the Artist Reception

  • Gain recognition for your work

  • Be part of a vibrant art event

 

Let your imagination lead the way—and show us the world through your art!

 

Attention Art Teachers:

Connect Standards and Career Readiness through the 2026 Student Exhibition
We invite you to encourage your students to participate in the 2026 Student Art Exhibition, My World, My Art!,
an exciting opportunity that directly supports Oregon’s High School Arts Content Standards and Career-Related
Learning Experiences (CRLEs). This exhibit offers students a real-world platform to demonstrate skills in
creating, presenting, responding to, and connecting with visual art - Oregon Arts Standards HS.1–HS.12.

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Curator Contact Information

For inquiries, email prevost@calcharter.org (Cane Prevost) or curator@galaarts.org (Hoan Tran).

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.

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. Thank you!

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