Community Art Exhibit

Call for artists!

Call for artists!

The Japanese Friendship Garden and Museum calls for artists to submit original artwork inspired the garden’s cherry blossom trees. Submissions received will debut at the Cherry Blossom Festival and be on display from March 7th through April 2024. Submissions are open to local, national, professional, and amateur artists with various mediums allowed.

Timeline and Details

  • Submission deadline: February 22, 2024 at 11:59PM PST

  • Delivery deadline: February 27, 2024 (10AM-4PM PST)

  • Submissions must not exceed 24in x 36in. For larger dimensions, please email registrar@niwa.org for consideration.

  • A submission does not guarantee your artwork will be selected for display. The Exhibit Coordinator will notify you if your submission has been selected.

How To submit your art

Email the following to registrar@niwa.org

  1. First and last name

  2. Phone number

  3. Photo of artwork - file name must include last name with a number (Ex. Smith1, Smith2)

  4. Dimensions of artwork

*The JFGM Exhibit Coordinator will notify you of your submission status.
*The above information is required for consideration of having your artwork displayed at JFGM.
*The artist is responsible for all shipping or transportation costs.
*Please note that submissions must be appropriate for all audiences as deemed by JFGM.

Questions? Email registrar@niwa.org or call 619-232-2721 ext. 1504