CALL FOR ENTRY
COULD YOU BE OUR NEXT OFFICIAL ARTIST?
Here is your opportunity to take part in the 3-month event
that is growing like a mustard plant in the garden of our artistic hearts!
COULD YOU BE OUR NEXT OFFICIAL ARTIST?
Here is your opportunity to take part in the 3-month event
that is growing like a mustard plant in the garden of our artistic hearts!
SUBMISSION DEADLINES:
8/31/26: DUE DATE FOR ENTRY
Full-color preliminary concept (approx. 16" x 12")
OR finished piece (22"x 30" or 30" x 40")
9/2/26: Selected finalists will be invited to submit full-sized paintings on
30" x 40" canvas or 22" x 30" watercolor paper
9/30/26: Full-sized images must be submitted in person to the Jessel Gallery
10/5/26: WINNER ANNOUNCED!
Selected by a jury including Bill LaLiberte, Janis Adams,
Jessel Miller and Thomas Bougetz.
ENTRY FEE: $30 first submission, $10 each subsequent submission
Submission must be your original painting in a traditional art medium (oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, colored pencil)
No photography. No AI. SUBMITTING ARTISTS MUST BE NAPA COUNTY RESIDENTS
PHOTOGRAPHERS! Photo-Finale's Annual Juried Exhibition will be accepting applications later this year. Full details will be available on the Photo Finale website.
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WHY ENTER?
As the winning artist, your image will be on all NVMC products, and you will be the star of many events from January - March. WINNER BENEFITS: • 50% of the sale price of the original artwork • 20% of poster sale revenue during the 3-month event • Featured artist demonstrations on Jessel Gallery's Opening Weekend (February) and Demonstration Weekend (March) • A starring role in premier events throughout the valley • Showcasing several additional works in our 3-month gallery exhibition at the Jessel Gallery RUNNERS-UP EXHIBITION Even if your piece isn’t chosen as the official poster, selected works will be featured in a gallery show next year. Final paintings for this show must be delivered ready to hang by Friday, December 27, 2026. 2027 THEME: Capturing The Beauty of Napa Valley during Mustard Season
This year’s vision celebrates universal appeal — a piece that captures the beauty of Napa Valley during mustard season and resonates with anyone, anywhere.
Think of a painting that would feel at home on any wall and shine on every NVMC product. Contact Jessel Miller by email or call: 707-287-3342 or 707-257-2350 if you have any questions. SUBMISSIONS, ENTRY FEE, RIGHTS & COMPENSATION AGREEMENT
Submission must be your original painting in a traditional art medium (oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, colored pencil, etc.). No photography. No AI. PRELIMINARY SUBMISSION AUGUST 31, 2026 SUBMISSION ART WORK
HOW TO SUBMIT You can complete the form at right, or send your full color sketch, study, or final painting to [email protected] Please include the size and title of your submitted pieces. FINALISTS SELECTED
SEPTEMBER 2, 2026 Selected finalists will be invited to submit their final full-sized paintings for jury consideration. Paintings must be:
FINAL PAINTINGS SUBMITTED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 Final paintings must be submitted in person to Jessel Gallery WINNER ANNOUNCED OCTOBER 5, 2026 The featured artist for the 2027 Napa Valley Mustard Celebration will be chosen by a jury that includes Bill LaLiberte, Janis Adams, Jessel Miller and Thomas Bougetz. ENTRY FEE
There is a required entry fee of $30 for the first submission and $10 for each subsequent submission. Please download print the form below and include it with your cash or check payment. 
Payment is due via Venmo, cash or check made out to the Napa Valley Mustard Celebration, 1019 Atlas Peak Road, Napa, CA, 94559
Venmo @jessel-miller (Last 4: 3342) 
RIGHTS & COMPENSATION AGREEMENT
By submitting artwork to the Napa Valley Mustard Celebration Poster Competition, the Artist grants NVMC the non-exclusive right to reproduce the submitted image for marketing, promotional, archival, and event-related purposes, including posters, printed materials, digital media, social media, and branded promotional items. COMPENSATION TERMS • The Artist will receive 50% of the sale price of the original artwork. • The Artist will receive 20% of all poster prints sold by NVMC. • The Artist acknowledges that no payment, royalty, or usage fee will be provided for the use of the image on branded vendor products, merchandise, or promotional items created for or associated with NVMC. • The Artist agrees that NVMC may use the image without additional usage fees for any promotional or branded materials related to the celebration. BY SUBMITTING AN ENTRY By submitting an entry, the Artist confirms that all information provided is accurate and agrees to the terms listed above. |
SUBMIT ARTWORK
Please fill out the form below and press SUBMIT. (* Denotes a required field)
ENTRY FEE
SUBMIT VIA EMAIL: You may also email your full color sketch, study or the final painting to [email protected] Please include the size and title of your submitted pieces. Use this QR code or or click for the Venmo link.
Please type "POSTER" into Venmo's What's this for? field 
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MUSTARD CELEBRATION ART SHOW AT JESSEL GALLERY
Even if you are not chosen as the NVMC official artist, Jessel Miller's goal is to give artists the opportunity to be featured in Jessel Gallery's January - March art show. Jessel will select the pieces for this show from all the work submitted and will contact you directly.
TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ART SHOW:
You must submit a final piece larger than the sketch of your submitted concept.
Suggested Final artwork dimensions must be vertical (portrait orientation)
Pieces must be delivered to the Jessel Gallery by SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2026 READY TO HANG.
"I can see a whole room filled with really inventive ideas and concepts. There are wonderful ideas racing through my mind, and I know all of you are capable of creating a story with your brushstrokes!" Jessel Miller
Even if you are not chosen as the NVMC official artist, Jessel Miller's goal is to give artists the opportunity to be featured in Jessel Gallery's January - March art show. Jessel will select the pieces for this show from all the work submitted and will contact you directly.
TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ART SHOW:
You must submit a final piece larger than the sketch of your submitted concept.
Suggested Final artwork dimensions must be vertical (portrait orientation)
- 30"x 40" canvas
- 22" x 30" watercolor paper
Pieces must be delivered to the Jessel Gallery by SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2026 READY TO HANG.
"I can see a whole room filled with really inventive ideas and concepts. There are wonderful ideas racing through my mind, and I know all of you are capable of creating a story with your brushstrokes!" Jessel Miller
