Birds! 2027 — Juried Exhibition for Northern California Artists, monca Chico
Museum of Northern California Art
Annual bird-themed exhibition of the Museum of Northern California Art in Chico, timed to the city's Snow Goose Festival: the museum looks for original artworks with birds of all sorts, in any medium, from artists across Northern California.
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Selected works hang in monca's annual bird-themed exhibition, held during Chico's 2027 Snow Goose Festival: 14 January – 7 March 2027, reception 29 January (5–8 pm). The museum's exhibition committee of professional artists and art collectors makes the selection. Work may be offered for sale with a 50% museum commission; prices are kept at the reception desk, not on signage.
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Original works by artists residing in Northern California — the 41 counties listed by the museum, from Alameda, Marin, San Francisco and Santa Clara to Butte, Shasta, Humboldt and Siskiyou. All media; no giclée prints of original non-photographic art. No AI. Artwork previously exhibited at monca, and AI work, will be disqualified.
Dates & details
- Deadline
- 5:00 PM Pacific Time
- Programme dates
- Exhibition 14 January – 7 March 2027; delivery 17–20 December 2026 and 7–10 January 2027
- Results
- On or before 19 November 2026
- Costs to the artist
- Entry fee; delivery or prepaid two-way shipping; insurance is the artist's responsibility