Call for Art –
This annual show is open to all PAL members and features artwork thoughtfully selected by our juror Judith Perry. The exhibition celebrates the depth of talent and creativity within our artistic community.
All PAL members in good standing are eligible to submit up to 3 pieces of art (only 2D art can be accepted for this show). The inner frame size of each piece can be no bigger than 11” x 14” due to size limitations at our venue. 12″x12″ inner frame dimension is also acceptable. Artists must fill out the Artist Application Form, with all art entered at the same time and on the same entry form, before the application deadline on Apr 7, 2026, at midnight.
Inclusion in this show will fulfil one of the requirements for achieving Signature or Achievement Member Status.
Application fee: $30 for 1 piece, $40 for 2 pieces, $50 for 3 pieces
Show awards: 1st: $200, 2nd: $150, 3rd: $100, Honorable Mention (three): $25, People’s Choice: $50
Complete details for show requirements are found in the show Prospectus.
| March 1, 2026 | Application Open |
| April 7, 2026 | Application Due by 11:59pm PST |
| April 13, 2026 | Notification Emails Sent Check your spam and junk folders if you do not see your notification. All entries will receive an email. |
| April 21, 2026 10:00 am - 1:00 pm | Art 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 | |
| April 22, 2026 - June 22, 2026 | Show Open |
| June 23, 2026 10:00 am - 1:00 pm | Art Pickup Pick up at show location |
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:
Check out the PAL Member Shows page to find the prospectus, which provides details on eligibility, important dates, criteria for submission.
“Art encompasses everything around us and explains itself through endless forms – film, literature, drawing, painting, music, sculpture. They often overlap, with musicians who paint and painters who write. My own art falls on paper or canvas and is a reflection of where my eye finds beauty. It’s inspired by music, novels and drives down the highway. My medium varies, from large oils and watercolors to calligraphy and sketch-work.
Depending on my frame of mind, it could be a complex, detailed piece or a calm, simple abstract. Color and shape alight my sense of awe.
I spent my early life surrounded by nature in southwest Washington state. I look for sensory, seasonal details, like the aroma and quiet of a cedar forest. My formal training was figure-work at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. To me, the human form is the ultimate landscape.
My mission is to introduce others to a piece of the world they’ve never noticed.”
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Volunteer Vern Pavilion at Sehmel Homestead Park
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.
Our juror will be awarding Best of Show, 1st Place, 2nd Place, 3rd Place and three Honorable Mention winners.
Summer Art Fair attendees will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite for the People’s Choice Awards.
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.
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