The Museum of Northern California Art (monca) Junior Board invites student artists to step out of their comfort zone into the public eye.
The exhibit will be held at the Museum of Northern California Art in Chico.
Submission Deadline is Friday April 3rd, 2026 by 5PM.
Description of Call:
monca seeks artworks by students, both young and old, for a juried exhibition.
We invite and encourage participation of amateur artists from all walks of life. This is an opportunity to be part of an exhibit created by, and for, students, in a museum setting.
All media welcome. Please note that no giclée prints of original art/non-photographic art will be accepted. No AI please.
Eligibility:
Original works created by student artists residing in the following Northern California counties, Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Plumas, Sutter, Tehama, and Yuba. If you have eligibility questions please email submissions@monca.org.
All exhibited artworks must remain in the exhibition until the close of the exhibition, Sunday, June 21st, 5PM.
Jurying:
The museum’s Junior board of Directors will make the final selections for the exhibition. Artists whose work is not accepted will not receive refunds of their entry fee.
Presentation:
Accepted work must be delivered ready to hang or display. Work to hang on the wall must be fitted with framing wire because we use a cable and hook system that hangs from a picture railing. Work with sawtooth hangers will be disqualified and returned to the artist. If you have questions regarding presentation, please reach out to submissions@monca.org.
Pedestals are available for three-dimensional work or the artist may provide other means of display. The artist's name, phone, and title of work MUST be on the back of each artwork. All work must be dry and clean.
Entry Fee:
$10 for the first entry, $10 for each additional entry up to 3 total entries.
All fees are non-refundable. Payment (check, cash or online) must reach monca by Friday, April 3rd, 2026.
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For check payment: make payable to monca and write “Never too Old…” and your telephone # in the memo. Mail or deliver in person to monca, 900 Esplanade, Chico CA during museum hours: Thursday-Sunday, 11AM-5PM.
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Pay in person at monca, Thursday - Sunday, 11AM-5PM.
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For online payment, click here.
To Apply:
Submit your art (up to 3 distinct original works) with this link: [Click here for submission form]
Artwork that has been previously exhibited at monca and AI work, will be disqualified. Artists will be notified of the jury’s decision on or between April 12th-14th.
If you have questions or difficulty with the above form, email submissions@monca.org.
Sales:
If you wish to sell your exhibited work, please provide a retail price reflecting a 50% museum commission. Prices will not appear on museum signage. The price list will be available upon request at the reception desk.
Calendar/Timeline:
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Deadline for entries and payment Friday, April 3rd, 5PM.
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Jury results notification: April 12th-14th, by email (add submissions@monca.org to your contacts to prevent email from ending up in your spam folder).
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Artwork Delivery: April 23-26 & April 30th-May 3rd during museum hours, 11AM-5PM.
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Opening date: Thursday, May 7th, 2026
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Reception: Friday, May 8th, 2026
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Closing date: Sunday, June 21st, 2026
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Artwork pickup: Sunday, June 21st, at 5pm, or during museum hours on June 25-28 and July 2-5. Works left beyond July 5th, 2026 will be assessed a storage fee of $5 per piece, per day (Thurs-Sun). Works left beyond August 6th, 2026 will become property of monca.
Please note:
Postage/packaging/shipping insurance are the responsibility of the artist and will be required upfront. If the work is to be shipped back, the artist must provide a pre-paid mailing label. We only return-ship work that was shipped to us. Insurance is the responsibility of the artist. monca will be diligent in the care of artwork but is not responsible for loss or damage that might occur. The museum will not be held responsible for anything damaged in shipment.
