Yamhill County Artist Showcase

October 3 - December 22, 2023 exhibiting throughout the Chehalem Cultural Center

SEE APPLICATION DETAILS BELOW

Adult and Student Entries are closed. Check out the show starting Oct 3!

The Chehalem Cultural Center is excited to announce the second biennial Yamhill County Artist Showcase! This juried exhibition will select artworks to be exhibited for a three-month period as well as award prizes among the selected artists. The goal of this County-Wide showcase is to highlight, honor and create broader recognition of the incredible artistic talent of Yamhill County Visual Artists. See below for details to apply

ELIGIBILITY: This opportunity is open to all Yamhill County-based artists, 18 years or older. Students from 1st-12th grade are encouraged to apply for our Yamhill County Student Artist Showcase. All mediums and sizes will be considered. Artists at any point in their careers are encouraged to apply. 

If you need assistance submitting your materials digitally or need a special accommodation, please email galleries@chehalemculturalcenter.org or call 503-487-6883


Check out some pieces from the 2021 Showcase:

2021 Showcase Results:

Best in Show: Noelle Evans--Blue Fern, textile/quilt
1st Place: Jon Conchuratt--Dusk, porcelain
2nd Place: Steve Tyree--Jack, deep fabricated bronze
3rd Place: Kathy Cupp--Grandma’s Quilt, acrylic

Honorable Mentions:
Adrian Chitty--Negative Tides, digital photography
Airen Vandevoort--Oak Tree, digital photography
Claudia Herber--Green Deco, Gourd
Christiane Payton--View Towards Railroad, oil
Cecilia Sheoships--Sunset Symphony, oil
David Bruce Hegeman, Untitled (25 Nails), encaustic
Kerrie Savage--Oyster Shells Netarts Bay Oregon, watercolor and ink
Ricardo Gomez--El Mexicano, digital photography
Savannah Stanton--Oculus, fungal pigment & wood (quilted bigleaf maple)
Kimberly Chai--In the Spotlight, relief print