2026 Small Works Show

Applications will be reviewed by a jury composed of selected individuals from varied backgrounds who embrace the philosophy and goals of the Festival of the Arts. Artists for the exhibit will be selected based on adherence to the stated theme, originality, personal voice, and technical skill.

The jury does not see the name of the artist, only the work and artist statement.

ACCEPTANCE & REJECTION NOTES

Notification Dates: April 21-25 2026

Please check your email and spam for notifications. The Curator will not have a lakewood-center.org email address.

Once notifications of acceptance are sent out, accepted artists will need to digitally agree to the artist contract. A link will be provided. This is your final chance to make sure the name and price of your accepted work is correct.

If all submitted pieces from an artist are rejected, a discount code for a free entry to the Open Show Express will be sent with the email.

All physical work submitted must be for sale. The price shall be at the discretion of the artist.

Price your work accordingly! A 40 percent commission from all sales will be retained by the Festival. Prices assigned by the artist shall include the Festival commission. All commission proceeds benefit the Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts, a nonprofit organization. Our tax ID number is 93-0700108.

• Artists must register and complete an application on our website with an accurate email that will be valid throughout the registration process until show date. This email address will be used to notify you of your status. Notification of accepted or declined status will be emailed to the email address you use in the application process. Please check your application email inbox for all correspondence.

Your application must include:

• Detailed information about each submitted artwork, including medium and dimensions.
• Images:
  • Artists may submit 1 static image per art, up to 3 artworks total.
  • Static image sizing requirements: Images must be in JPEG or JPG format, maximum of 4000×4000 pixels, minimum of 1000 pixels on the shortest side.
  • The size of your work needs to be one of the sizes we have listed in the call or it will be disqualified. If you're framing a piece to fit the parameters, note that in your submission.
  • Note: Need assistance in photographing your artwork? Visit Larry Berman’s site for tips on taking quality images of your art.
• A brief statement about how the piece(s) relates to the call.

Payment for Application

To ensure that the jury sees your entry, your non-refundable entry fee of $40.00 must be paid online at the time of submitting your application. This fee covers up to three artworks. Artists whose work is not accepted for inclusion in the Small Works Show may apply the fee to the Open Show. 

YOUR WORK MUST HAVE YOUR LAST NAME + THE TITLE OF THE PIECE ON THE BACK.

Unless alternative arrangements have been confirmed with the curator and Festival Office, Artists must deliver their work personally to the Lakewood Center, 368 S State Street, Lake Oswego, OR, 97034 between the following dates:

June 11-18th, 2026, during business hours: 9am-5pm. Sometimes the center is open later or earlier; please email us if you need special arrangements.

All work MUST be at Lakewood by:

• Thursday, June 18^th 2026, by 4pm

ANY WORK NOT ON SITE BY 4:00 PM ON THURSDAY, JUNE 18^TH WILL NOT BE INCLUDED IN THE EXHIBIT. NO REFUNDS WILL BE PROVIDED.

Should it be necessary for you to ship your work, permission must be granted in writing by the Curator prior to sending in your Artist Contract.

Shipped artwork MUST arrive BETWEEN May 1-June 15, 2026 to:

Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts

The Weather in Color
368 S. State Street
Lake Oswego, OR 97034

The Curator and the Festival are not liable for late work, work damaged in transit, lost work, or work shipped to the wrong address.

Should the work not be sold, artists are responsible for picking up their artworks or return shipping.

In-person artwork pickup:

Sunday, June 28, 5:30-7:00pm

Shipped Work:

• A pre-paid shipping label must be sent to the Curator WITH the artwork OR within 30 days of the closing of the exhibit.
• Any work on premises without a valid pre-paid shipping label 30 days past the closing of the exhibit will be forfeit to the Lakewood Center for the Arts, and sold at auction. Proceeds will go directly to the Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts.

The Festival shall not be held liable for the loss of or damage to the work if Artist fails to remove the work during pick up times listed below. If artwork is not picked up during these times, a rental fee of $5 per day may be imposed after the last date listed below. The Festival’s right to sell the work of art shall continue, however, until the work is actually removed.

WE WELCOME ALL ARTISTS

Lakewood Theatre Company (Lakewood Center for the Arts, Lakewood Gallery, and the Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts) believes that art is stronger when it reflects many voices and perspectives. Diversity deepens how we see and understand the world around us.

We are committed to creating an environment that respects and values each person’s unique experiences and needs. Our programs, services, volunteer roles, and employment opportunities are open to everyone. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, age, gender, culture, nationality, sexual orientation, military status, marital status, political opinion, learning style, family status, disability, gender identity, or source of income.