Carnegie Art Showcase 2026 – A Stunning Display!

Acrylic painting Leap of Faith by John Kifer

Best of Show: John Kifer, Leap of Faith, acrylic on panel

ANNUAL CARNEGIE ART SHOWCASE OPEN THROUGH AUGUST 29

From a record-breaking 312 entries, jurors have selected 94 works that are on display in the annual Carnegie Art Showcase exhibition taking place this summer at the Carnegie Arts Center in Downtown Turlock. The juried exhibition is a celebration of artistic excellence, awarding a total of $2,350 in prize money. The show will be on view in the CAC’s Ferrari Gallery from July 7 through August 29, 2026.

Works in all media were submitted by artists from Central California and beyond. The final group selected for the exhibition includes works by 64 artists representing 29 different California communities.

The annual competition is always open to entries in all media, which this year include paintings, watercolors, drawings, pastels, prints, ceramics, wood, photographs, fiber arts, collage, mixed media, and installation works. The exhibition always represents the wide range of creativity that can be found in the visual arts of this region. We are reaching more artists every year and seeing an increasing variety in the works we get to feature. Many established regional artists can be seen in the show, but the opportunity also attracts young artists and draws in artists from farther afield. Several artists are appearing in the CAC galleries for the first time, and this is what makes the show unique and exciting every year.

Gallery Talks with some of the award-winning artists will be held on July 23 and August 27 at 6 p.m.

Judges for the 2026 Art Showcase were: