CALL FOR ENTRIES
This is HOME Exhibition
In-Person Gallery Show
O’Hanlon Center for the Arts
Juried by Craig Coss
Exhibition dates: November 24 – December 17, 2026
DESCRIPTION
Just what—and where—is home?
For some, home may be about family. Or home might be a place where old friends gather. For some, home might be an inner place of meditative peace. Home could be a cozy place for one—or a vast space that includes many.
Is home a place for individuals? For societies? For civilizations? Is home domestic, or wild? Is it a place of belonging, nurturing, and tranquility? A place of support, of comfort? Or does home trigger memories imbued with unsettling reminders of misfortune and dysfunction?
Is home where we were, where we are, or where we want to be? Home might point to our origins—where we came from—or it might point to a destination or state of being we have always longed for.
What images and ideas come forth to you when contemplating this theme?
THIS IS AN IN-PERSON /IN-GALLERY SHOW ONLY
MEDIA
- Open to all artists aged 16 and over.
- Submission limit: 2 works per artist.
- Works previously displayed in the O’Hanlon Gallery are not eligible.
- Traditional and non-traditional materials are acceptable.
ART PREPARATION
- All work must be ready for display. Paint, glue, etc. must be dry!
- Wall hung pieces must be securely wired.
- Label all work. OHCA will provide the printed labels for you to attach to your artwork upon delivery. Please complete your submission form and pay the entry fee in advance so we can print the labels.
- Bring or attach resume and/or artist statement to the application if desired. (2 pages max.)
ENTRY PROCESS
- Please hand-deliver (no digital submissions) up to two pieces of work to:
O’Hanlon Center for the Arts • 616 Throckmorton Avenue, Mill Valley CA 94941 - We strongly encourage all artists to complete their submission application form online before bringing in their artwork.
- Please note that all artwork must be hand-delivered to the gallery for jurying.
- You may pay online by credit card, or indicate that you’ll pay by check, cash, or Venmo at drop-off.
- If you’re unable to complete the form in advance, we’ll be available to assist you when you arrive.
- The art tags will be printed by the office and handed to you to attach to the work when you arrive to drop off work.
ENTRY FEE
$40, or $30 for Artist level OHCA members.
If you pay by credit card a small service fee will be added.
DATES
Dates for in-person entry submission:
- Friday, November 20, 11 am to 4 pm
- Saturday, November 21, 10 am to 1 pm
Date when artists will be notified of jury results:
- By Monday, November 23 by 5 pm, results will be sent to the email provided on the submission application form.
Pick up times for non-selected work:
- Tuesday, November 24 from 10:30 am to noon
- Monday, November 30 from 10:30 am to noon
- Tuesday, December 1 from 10:30 am – 2:30 pm, 5:30 – 7:00 pm
End-of Exhibit Artwork Pick-Up
- Friday, December 18 from 11 am to 4 pm
- Saturday, December 19 from 10 am to 1 pm
EVENTS
First Tuesday Art Walk Reception
Tuesday, December 1, 5:30 – 7:00 pm
Art Talk and Opening Reception
Saturday, December 5, 3:00 – 5:00 pm
Contemporary, exploratory, and/or experimental entries encouraged.
Please note Entry Dates/Times carefully. Late delivery of artwork is not allowed.
By submitting artwork to be considered for any Exhibition, Artist understands and agrees to GALLERY POLICIES shown below.
GALLERY POLICIES/REQUIREMENTS
In-Person Gallery Exhibits
By submitting artwork to be considered for any Exhibition, Artist understands and agrees to the following:
- Participants: Open to all artists age 16 and over.
- Artwork Eligibility: Works previously shown in the O'Hanlon or Loft Galleries (in-person shows) are not eligible for other in-person shows. The same pieces may be considered for an Online show.
- Artwork Size: Maximum 40" width for wall hung pieces, including any frame. No height limits for most exhibits. (Note: Size limits may vary for specific exhibits – check the individual Call for Entries for details.)
- Exhibit Curation: For most exhibits, not all artists will have artwork selected for showing. Final artwork selections are up to the Exhibit Juror(s) and/or Installer/curator, both of which vary from show to show.
- Exhibit Timeline: Accepted work must remain on view for the duration of the exhibition.
- Liability/Insurance: While all reasonable care is taken with submitted artwork, OHCA strongly recommends that exhibiting artists carry their own insurance. OHCA and representatives will not assume any liability for any damage or loss.
- Artwork Sales: Buyers will pay Artist directly for any art sales. Artist agrees to contact OHCA of this sale and make a donation to OHCA of 30% of the sale price, on all sales of artwork within the first 60 days of the exhibition. This includes all artwork exhibited in an OHCA Gallery, in an online OHCA website gallery, and facilitated by OHCA. Donations to OHCA are tax-deductible to the extent permissible by law.
- Artwork Pricing: Artwork does not need to be for sale. You may mark a piece as NFS (Not For Sale) or POR (Price on Request.)
- Publicity: By submitting work, artists agree that photographic images and/or video of the artist and/or their artwork, in whole or in part, may be used by OHCA for publicity in various forms including print, online and social media.
- Newsletter: Artists agree to be added to the O'Hanlon Center Newsletter mailing list, and may unsubscribe at any time.
Photo by: Dana Kelly
Design: CDG
ABOUT THE JUROR:
Craig Coss is a San Francisco Bay Area artist, educator, and visual storyteller whose artworks have been exhibited in several northern California museums, galleries, and art centers. He paints in oil, watercolor, casein, egg tempera, encaustic, buon fresco, and ceramics, as well as a fusion of traditional and digital media, such as his illustrations for the Game of Thrones Tarot for HBO and Chronicle Books. He has taught Design & Color at Dominican University of California and has taught Drawing, Painting, and Materials & Techniques courses at College of Marin since 2018. Craig has curated exhibitions in Marin and Sonoma, and he served as a judge for the last Sausalito Arts Festival in 2019 and juried and designed the inaugural SCA Open last year.
Learn More: craigcoss.com