Expressions! Art Show
Tracy Art League's annual regional juried art exhibit EXPRESSIONS!, brings the finest work of Northern California artists to the community every February.
Open to the public, without charge, the exhibit is supported by a partnership between TAL, City agencies, local businesses, and a staff of volunteers.
2025 Expressions! Exhibit
February 14-21 2025
Eligibility to enter:
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Open to artists over 18 years of age
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Work must be original and completed in the last 24 months
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Work must be conceived and created entirely by the entering artist
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Work shown in previous Tracy Art League exhibits is not eligible
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2D work cannot exceed 48 x 48 including frame
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3D work cannot exceed 30w x 20d x 60h
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Artwork must be valued/priced at $5,000 or less
Conditions of Entry:
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Limit six entries per category per artist
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Entries must be wired and the wire ends taped for hanging
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Entries with multiple parts need to have a single mounting
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$25 per entry/$20 per entry for Tracy Art League members
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Artwork to be hand delivered
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Suggested donation to Tracy Art League is 15% of any sales
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File submission can be no greater than 8Mb
Art work is accepted in the following categories:
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Sculpture & 3 Dimensional (weight limit 50 lbs)
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Oil and Acrylic
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Watercolor
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Pastel and Drawing
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Graphics and Mixed Media
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Glass
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Photography (photos must be ready to hang – mounted or framed)
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One of the missions of the Tracy Art League is to educate school-age children. Because of this, we are not accepting any works depicting whole/partial nudity or extreme violence.
Awards:
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Best of Show $450
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Five GOLD awards at $100 each
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Five SILVER awards at $75 each
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Five BRONZE awards at $50 each
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One Peoples' Choice award at $50
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City of Tracy to issue Purchase Prize Award(s) up to $500 for inclusion into the City Art Collection.
Calendar of Events:
December 9 - January 10 – Online entries accepted at
www.SmarterEntry.com/CallsForEntry/TAL
Jan 18 - Artists notified of accepted works
Feb 7 - 4pm – 6:30pm Receiving of accepted artwork
Feb 8 10am – 2pm Receiving of accepted artwork
Feb 14 6:30 – 9pm Artists’ Reception
Feb 15-16 10am - 5pm Public Viewing
Feb 18-21 4pm-7pm Public Viewing
Feb 22 10am-1pm Pick up of Artwork
2025 juror: Robert Stevenson