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2026 | Fall Member Show | Non-Juried

We are deep into preparations for the 40th Anniversary of one of our premiere events, the Peninsula Art League Summer Art Festival.

More details on the Fall Member Show will be released as they are available. In the meantime, we hope that you will enjoy the 100+ artists on display at the Summer Art Festival. Be sure to stop by the PAL Summer Member Show in the Volunteer Vern Pavilion at Sehmel Homestead Partk! Applications are open for the Summer Member Show until July 1st!

Show Timeline

August 3, 2026Application Open
August 24, 2026Application Due by 11:59pm PST
September 21, 2026Notification Emails Sent Check your spam and junk folders if you do not see your notification. All entries will receive an email.
September 8, 2026Art Drop Off Attach artist's form to the back of your artwork. Drop off at show location.
Artist's Reception + Awards Open to family and friends
September 9, 2026 - October 20, 2026Show Open
October 21, 2026Art Pickup Pick up at show location
Application Coming Soon
Prospectus Coming Soon

FAQs

The accepted mediums for Signature and Achievement Member applications are:

Accepted 2D Art Mediums:

Accepted 3D Art Mediums:
Cold Wax Ceramics (includes functional ceramics and sculptures)
Digital Media Fiber/Textile
Drawing (includes chalk, pencil, colored pencil, charcoal, and pen/ink) Glass, Blown
Encaustic Glass, Fused
Glass Mosaics 2D Glass, Mosaics 3D
Ink, Acrylic Jewelry
Ink, Alcohol Sculpture, Metal
Mixed Media/Collage 2D Sculpture, Mixed Media or Other
Painting, Acrylic Sculpture, Stone
Painting, Oil Sculpture, Wood
Painting, Silk Woodworking
Painting, Watercolor
Pastel
Photography
Print Making
Scratchboard

PAL has two types of Member shows that are open to all members:

  • The Member Non-Juried Shows
    • Entries are not juried
    • All entries that meet the show requirements will be displayed
    • One entry per Member

  • The Member Juried Shows
    • Entries are juror-selected (juror not affiliated with PAL)

  • Signature Member Show:
    • Any PAL Signature Member can submit an entry in the medium for which they were qualified
    • Juror will select awards

Check out the PAL Member Shows page to find the prospectus, which provides details on eligibility, important dates, criteria for submission.

  • There is no commission for art that is sold.
  • Art sales are handled directly between the artist and the buyer, via the email contact information that will be listed on the art identification label.
  • If your art is sold, please notify membershows@peninsulaartleague.org so that it can be marked as sold.
  • Art that is sold must remain in the show until the show is over.

PAL Member Show in the Pavilion

2026 | Summer Member Show | Juried

September 9, 2026

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October 20, 2026

Volunteer Vern Pavilion at Sehmel Homestead Park

A Summer Art Festival Exclusive

Our Summer Members’ Show promises to be a seasonal celebration of the unmatched creativity of a vibrant mix of artists working in a wide range of mediums who make up the Peninsula Art League. Exhibited inside the Volunteer Vern Pavilion, this dedicated Member Show will be a major highlight of the 40th Summer Art Festival, showcasing our Members’ indoor exhibition in addition to 100+ regional community booth artists.

This year our juror is Christine Buchanan, a renowned Gig Harbor sculptor and Fine Arts Department Chair at Peninsula High School. Christine’s unique perspective is deeply rooted in visual storytelling and a profound connection to the natural world.

Here is a chance to step inside the pavilion to discover a beautifully curated collection that represents the heart and soul of our league.

2026 | Summer Member Show | Juried catalog — click to view
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Artist Info

Congratulations to the 2026 Summer Member Show Winners!

Best of Show:
Mary Schumaker, Trail of the Red Pony, Watercolor gouache
First place:
Sharon Stritzel, Back Alley Twilight, Acrylic painting
Second place:
Andrea Weide, Grounding at Annette, Oil painting
Third place:
Lori McPeters, Underwater Salmon, Watercolor
Honorable mention #1:
Alexa Tullis, Seen by a Dog, Drawing
Honorable mention #2:
Ralph Maratta, Still a Girl, Photography
Honorable mention #3:
Victoria Vocelka, Burnt Zone, Pastel
People’s Choice:
Beth Owen, High and Dry, Watercolor
Juror Christine Buchanan

Christine has been at Peninsula High School for more than 30 years as an instructor of Sculpture, Pottery, Warm and Cold Glass, and Printmaking. She is also the Chair of The Fine and Performing Arts Department of Peninsula High School.

She graduated from Pacific Lutheran University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts and received her Masters at Lesley University in Teaching Through the Arts.

Her art has been in many exhibitions and private art collections.

Festival Maps

View our Festival Map and Artist/Booth Key on your computer or mobile device. 

Click here to download a map you can print
and bring with you!

Live Music

Kimball Coffeehouse Music Stage

Come and stay awhile. Two-days of music beginning at noon each day. Bleacher seating will be available.
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Festival Artists

We are excited to feature a fabulous array of 110+ juried artists, including new and returning favorites. Go behind the scenes of the creative process—hear the stories behind the masterpieces and see live art demonstrations. Whether you’re a seasoned collector or just browsing, discover your next treasure among a world ranging from painting, pottery, and photography to garden art, fiber, sculpture, jewelry, mixed media, and much more.

Type a booth #, name, or medium in the box below to search for an artist.
Booth Numbers coming soon!