Call Of The Wild - A Virtual Exhibition

SFVACC invites artists and photographers to explore their artistic relationship with flora and fauna in nature. Think of natural elements and anything from insects and birds to majestic animals. Show your appreciation of wildlife near and far. Get in touch with your outdoor adventurer or environmentalist.

       Best of Show $800 – 1st Place $400 – 2nd Place $300

SFVACC invites artists and photographers to explore their artistic relationship with flora and fauna in nature. Think of natural elements and anything from insects and birds to majestic animals. Show your appreciation of wildlife near and far. Get in touch with your outdoor adventurer or environmentalist.

• Best of Show $800 – 1st Place $400 – 2nd Place $300 plus 4 Honorable Mentions

JUROR – Dale Youngman 

Dale Youngman has been working in the Los Angeles art market for 20 years wearing many different hats, all to serve the artists she reveres. She is a curator first and foremost, but also works freelance as an Art Marketing, PR and social media specialist helping artists and art organizations. Currently she is the Gallery Director and Curator for a new gallery in the LA Arts District called Blue & The Muse.

ELIGIBILITY
“Call of the Wild” a visual exhibition is open to all artists and photographers worldwide.

IMPORTANT DATES
Deadline for entries: Thursday, August 13, 2026 – 11:59 pm PST

Notice of acceptance (by e-mail): August 18, 2026

Award winners notified: August 19, 2026

Exhibit opens: Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Exhibit closes: Saturday, October 31, 2026 - 11:59 pm* PST

*Exhibit will remain on view on the SFVACC website Archived Exhibits page indefinitely.

AWARDS
An $800 cash award will be presented at the reception for Best of Show. A 1st Place cash award of $400 and a 2nd Place cash award of $300 will be awarded as well. Juror will also select up to Four Honorable Mention awards.

SUBMISSION CRITERIA AND CONTENT
Entries must be original and of the artist’s own execution.  Do not submit works which violate copyright laws.   Artwork created and completed under the direct supervision of an instructor is not eligible. Once artwork is submitted, it may not be substituted or withdrawn by the artist.  All juried artwork must remain online until the end of the exhibit.  Please do not enter art that has been shown at any previous SFVACC exhibit.  

ARTWORK FORMAT, PRESENTATION & REQUIREMENTS 
Artwork submissions are limited to six (6) original artworks per artist as .JPGs in the following media: drawing, mixed media, collage, printmaking, fiber art, photography, painting, digital art and sculpture. No AI generated work will be accepted. All artwork images should be submitted unframed unless the artist feels that a particular style of mounting, matting or framing is crucial to proper artistic presentation. This should be stated in the art’s description.

FORMAT FOR DIGITAL IMAGES (JPGS)
All entries must be submitted as a high resolution (1-5MB), digital .JPEG or .JPG either cropped to remove background or on a black background without a mat. Photos of the artwork should not be taken through glass or Plexiglas. Image quality is critical: Poor photography and presentation may affect acceptance by the juror. The digital image (.JPG) must represent the submitted art. Directions for uploading photos to CaFÉ are clearly described on their website.  

ENTRIES & FEES One entry is $40.  Artist may add up to 5 additional entries at $5 each.  Payment is made through CaFÉ via credit card.  Fees are non-refundable.  There is no guarantee of acceptance into the exhibit.

SALES
A prospective buyer can contact the artist via email by clicking on the artist’s name under the image they are interested in purchasing.  All sales will be handled directly between the artist and buyer.  Prices cannot be changed from those stated at submission.  SFVACC will receive NO commission on any and all sales of art from the exhibit or as a result of the exhibit.  If artwork is sold, the artist must notify the SFVACC so a red dot (signifying it’s been sold) and SOLD in the place of the price, can be added.  Any artwork without a sale price on the entry form will be considered “Not for Sale” (NFS). Collecting sales tax is the responsibility of the artist. Shipping and insurance shall be by mutual agreement between the buyer and artist. 

PROMOTION OF THE EXHIBIT
Promotion will be handled by the SFVACC, but we welcome artists promoting the exhibit as well. The exhibit’s prospectus will be available online at www.sfvacc.org/open-call.

LOCATION
This virtual exhibit may be viewed 24/7 on the SFVACC website - www.sfvacc.org > EXHIBITS > Current Exhibit.

Application Requirements: See FORMAT FOR DIGITAL IMAGES above.

“Call of the Wild” is open to all artists and photographers worldwide.