Arts Festival 2025 – Call for Artists! 

This visual art component is a competitive event designed to showcase exceptional talent and offer artwork for sale to the public. MVCAC is now accepting submissions to the Juried Art show.

Click here to register online, print the prospectus form here. Cash awards and prizes will be selected by our juror. Awards for the juried exhibit as well as many awards in the form of People's Choice and various local business donations (cash and gift certificates) will be awarded. Also, all artists who enter the juried show will receive two complimentary admission tickets to the Artists Reception Gala. Guests and general public admission will be $20 at the door. Come mingle and meet at the Gala - sneak peek!

Please read for complete details and conditions to show

Guidelines & Key Dates

Hosted by the Maple Valley Creative Arts Council

📍Lake Wilderness Lodge – 22500 SE 248th St, Maple Valley, WA 98038

✅ Registration Details

• Register by: May 25, 2025
• Download and include the Prospectus with your submission

Fees (Includes Salon and Jury Show Participation) Click here to register.

🟢 $25 – MVCAC Members

🔵 $50 – Non-Members (Want to become a member? Click here to join first, then return to register as a member!)

💳 Prefer to pay by check? We offer two ways to do so....

• Print and fill out the MVCAC Arts Fest Prospectus and mail it with your check addressed to the Maple Valley Creative Arts Council, address is 23220 MV Hwy. SE, Suite 15, MV 98038
• Drop us an email and let us know you will bring your filled out prospectus along with a check on June 11 when you drop off your art. email: mvcac@comcast.net.

👧 Youth Artists (Ages 18 & Under)

If participating in the Salon Show only (non-juried, then entry is FREE) follow these steps:

• Send us an email to let us know you are joining us.
• Download and complete the Youth Entry Form, bring it when dropping off your artwork
• Entry is free, but donations are welcome!

Youth artists 18 and under who would like to take part in the Jury show, please follow the standard registration for all artists to enter the show by paying registering here.

🖼️ Artwork Guidelines

✅ Up to 3 pieces per artist 

✅ Most mediums accepted

✅ All artwork must be matted and framed for hanging (see examples here)

✅ All entries must be:

• Original works
• Created within the last 2 years
• Not previously shown at the Maple Valley Days Arts Festival

💲 Art may be available for purchase

🧾 MVCAC retains a 10% commission on all sales

🗓️ Key Dates

Art Drop-Off:

📅 Wednesday, June 11

🕗 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

📍 Lake Wilderness Lodge

Arts Fest Gala:

🎉 Friday, June 13 at 7:00 PM

🧾 Each registered artist receives two complimentary tickets

🎟️ Additional Gala tickets: $20

In-Person Show Dates:

📅 June 13–15, 2025

🏆 Awards & Recognition:
📅 Friday, June 13

🎖️ Awards will be announced at the Gala

🗳️ People’s Choice Voting during the Festival:

📅 Sunday, June 15
🏅 Winner announced Sunday, June 15

Art Pick-Up:

📅 Sunday, June 15 at 5:00 PM

🚫 Please do not pick up early – Arrive at 5 p.m. to pick up, the Lodge closes at 7:00 PM

📱 Promotion

Selected artwork may be featured on:

• Facebook.com/MVCAC
• Instagram.com/MapleValleyArts
• www.MapleValleyArts.com

Our 2025 Festival Jurist is Patricia Moss 

As a Black Diamond resident, Patricia was the Founding President of a non-profit group developed to mentor and encourage local artists. She served as a board member for 4Culture and as VP for the Puget Sound Group of Northwest Artists.

Her work has won several awards in regional exhibitions and has captured the attention of both national and international art organizations. She has been a featured artist with Oil Painters of America and most recently won the Koi Artist award with the Blue Koi online Gallery.

Patricia’s work has been featured on wine labels and numerous exhibitions in prominent northwest Galleries. Locally, Patricia teaches painting classes and has donated her art to fundraising events, public art displays, and murals in the Black Diamond area. Her images primarily reflect landscapes found on Northwest trails that echo her spiritual connectedness with God and nature. Finding both vistas and micro viewpoints to highlight her experiences, she hopes to share her journey with others.