Artist Opportunities
There are a multitude of opportunities for artists in the Yosemite Area. Here are the annual and ongoing shows, with contacts for each.
Yosemite Sierra Artists Gallery
Yosemite Sierra Artists Gallery features art by YSA members and includes a wide variety of media (both two dimensional and three dimensional). Gallery hours are 12-5, Wednesday through Sunday (March only) and 12-7, (from April onward) Wednesday through Sunday.
Contact: Barbara Liss or Kerby Smith gallery@yosemitesierraartists.org
Where: 40879 Highway 41, Suite 1-I, Oakhurst, CA 93644 (in the Silver Creek Shopping Center).
Gallery Phone: (559) 683-1112
Eligibility: Must be a YSA member to participate.
Fee: There is no cost to participate, but the gallery takes 40% commission, 10% of which goes to the sitting artist/salesperson.
Yosemite Renaissance
Yosemite Renaissance is a traveling art show featuring work depicting the park and surrounding landscapes.
Contact: Jon Bock at info@yosemiterenaissance.org
Website: yosemiterenaissance.org
Produced by: Yosemite Renaissance
Eligibility: Open to all artists
Fee:
Visions of Self
Visions of Self is an online juried art exhibition for female artists produced by Yosemite Sierra Artists. We also have a local in-person show for those who can drop off and pick up their works.
Contacts: Jennifer Moss & Wendy Denton
When: Opens March 1st each year for Women’s History Month. Call for Entry opens December 1-January 31 annually.
Where: MettaGallery.com for online show, Gallery at Oakhurst Spirits for local show.
Produced by: Yosemite Sierra Artists
Eligibility: Open to all artists who identify as female, regardless of location.
Fee: $15 YSA Members, $20 Non-Members – each additional piece $5
Au Naturelle
A local art juried exhibition showcasing the nude human figure.
Contact: Gina Mims
When: Mid-April to Mid-May, annually.
Where: Gallery at Oakhurst Spirits, 40300 Greenwood Way
Produced by: Yosemite Sierra Artists
Eligibility: Open to all local artists
Fee: YSA Members $15 and $10 each additional piece, Non-Members: $20 and $15 each additional piece
Oakhurst Art & Wine Hop
Contact: Gina Mims & Colette Goga
When: 3rd Thursday of each month from May to October at various venues in Oakhurst, California during the summer months.
Produced by: Gina Mims, Yosemite Wine Tails & Yosemite Madera Visitor’s Center
Website: OakhurstArtHop.com
Eligibility: Any local artist in the Yosemite Area.
Fee: Varies per Venue
YSA Anniversary Show
The YSA Anniversary Show (formerly Tri-County) is a showcase for local artists produced by Yosemite Sierra Artists.
Contact: Kerby Smith
When: June/July
Where: Gallery 5, Yosemite Gateway Art Center 40982 CA-41, Oakhurst, CA.
Website: Smarter Entry
Eligibility: YSA Members and non-members, but YSA Members are guaranteed at least one piece in the show.
Fee: $20 YSA Members first piece $10 additional pieces, $30 Non-Members first piece $20 additional pieces
Sierra Art Trails
Sierra Art Trails is an annual event in the fall where local artists in the Yosemite foothills open their studios to the public. Local venues also open up their spaces for artists to show during the event, which usually takes place the first two weekends of October.
Contact: Jon Bock, admin@sierraarttrails.org
When: The first two weekends in October.
Where: Coarsegold, Mariposa, Oakhurst, Bass Lake, and North Fork in California
Website: SierraArtTrails.org
Eligibility: Local Artists and Venues in Coarsegold, Mariposa, Oakhurst, Bass Lake, and North Fork.
Fee: $25.00 jury fee submitted with the application, non-refundable. $125.00 participation fee due upon notification of acceptance – Entry Fee must be received by July 1st.
Yosemite Area Art Banner Project
Artists are invited to submit their work for 3’x6′ banners which hang in exterior locations across Bass Lake, Coarsegold, North Fork, and Oakhurst, California. At the end of each season, there is a gala in which the original artwork and banners are auctioned. Proceeds are split 50/50 between the artists and the organizers.
Contact: Gina Mims gina@yosemitesierraartists.org or Steve Montalto steve@yosemitethisyear.com
Website: https://www.yosemitethisyear.com/community-art-banners
Eligibility: Must be a local artist with the ability to drop off your work for photographing.
Fee: None
Yosemite Gateway Art Center in Gallery Row
Three YSA artists are featured every two months in our permanent space at Yosemite Gateway Art Center. Jon Bock and Carolyn Hartling determine the final selection from the submitted works and the installation.
Contact: Carolyn Hartling hartling@sti.net
Where: Gallery 6, Yosemite Gateway Art Center 40982 CA-41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Fee: $80 for 2 months
Eligibility: Must be a YSA member and able to sit one day per month of show.
United Security Bank
YSA artists are invited to hang their work for free at United Security Bank. No commission is taken for sales.
Contact: Sheila Boyd animalart@sti.net
Where: 40074 Highway 49, Oakhurst, CA
Fee: None
Please complete the following forms: Liability Release Form, Tag Sheet USB and email to Sheila Boyd at animalart@sti.net if interested.
Yosemite Madera Visitor’s Bureau
YSA artists are invited to hang their work for free at the Yosemite Madera Visitor’s Bureau at 40343 CA-41, Oakhurst, CA 93644. Artists changeout is every two months. No commission on sales.
Contact: Barbara Liss barbara@yosemitesierraartists.org
Where: 40343 CA-41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Fee: None