Wildlife in Art Show
Key Dates
- Registration: August 4 – October 15, 6 PM. Gallery membership not required.
- Notifications (Accept/Reject): October 20, 2026
- Artwork Drop-off (“Take In”): Thursday, October 22, 2026, 2–5 PM at Foothills Art Association Gallery
- Show Dates: October 27 – December 2, 2026
- Reception: November 7, 2–5 PM
- Art Pickup: December 3, 2–5 PM
Entry Fees
- 1 piece: $45
- 2 pieces: $55
- 3 pieces: $65
- 4 pieces: $75
Prizes
- 1st Prize: $400
- 2nd Prize: $250
- 3rd Prize: $125
- Honorable Mention: $50 each
Eligibility
- Artwork must be original in concept and execution. Work created in workshops, classes, guided demonstrations, or step-by-step lessons is not eligible.
- Wildlife must be the central focus of the artwork.
- No anthropomorphized animals.
- No domesticated animals, or wild/feral members of species considered domesticated in the US (e.g., horses, cats, parrots).
Image Upload Requirements
- An image upload is required for every entered artwork.
- Format: .jpg only.
- File size: 3MB maximum.
- All uploaded images will be entered in the show and may be displayed on the website.
How to Enter
- Online submission only. All artwork is entered and juried online from the uploaded images — no in-person jurying for acceptance. Prize judging happens in person after Take-In, once the show has been hung.
- Submission limit: You may submit up to 4 pieces. The juror will select a maximum of 2 pieces per artist.
- Accepted artists should bring their artwork to Take-In on Thursday, October 22, 2–5 PM.
- Labeling: On the back of each accepted piece, clearly label the title, size, selling price, medium, artist’s name, and phone number.
- Compliance: Accepted artwork must match its uploaded image and meet the gallery’s exhibition guidelines. Artwork that doesn’t match will not be accepted; all pieces are checked thoroughly at Take-In.
- Gallery sitting (members only): If you’re a gallery member and your artwork is accepted, you must complete one 2.5-hour gallery sitting shift during the month your art is displayed.
Having Difficulty with Photography or computer entry?
Free photography and computer entry assistance offered by the gallery on October 11th, 2-5 pm.
- Sign up on the website by clicking here
- Show up without an appointment (you may have to wait)
- Bring photographs of your art or get your work photographed (unframed preferably), a bring a credit card and pertinent information on your artwork (size, medium, cost, title).
Ready to Submit? PLEASE READ CAREFULLY.
How to Enter
- Select your number of entries and click the matching button below.
- Add payment information to the cart and click submit.
- On the payment confirmation page, click the blue WIA Entry button on the right. (See image below). This step is required — it’s the only way to reach the entry form.
- Open the PDF you receive and click your custom entry link. This takes you to the entry page.
- Fill in your artwork details and upload your images.
Questions or problems entering? Email the Wildlife Chair at [email protected] — this is the fastest way to get a response. Please don’t leave a message on the gallery phone, as it isn’t checked regularly during the entry period.