Arts Benicia is proud to host The California Watercolor Association 56th International Exhibition, showcasing exceptional juried watermedia paintings from talented artists around the world. This exhibition celebrates artistic excellence and diversity.
Artwork by Pat Moseuk.
A drawing, painting or sculpture expresses meaning much like a language. While the foundation of language is the synthesis of letters into words and sentences, the foundation of each artwork starts with a mark. More marks are added until you get a final image or shape. What makes a piece of art unique is that special way the artist makes their mark. What that means is that every mark, brushstroke, or manipulation of material an artist makes is wholly unique to that person. Like a signature or handwriting, the execution of that mark flows naturally and reflects the identity of the artist both physically and emotionally.
Artwork by Mark Eanes
Art of a Community 2026 exhibition, the annual members-only show features artwork by our artist members and showcases the talent of our regional artists.
Call for Entries: March 20 – April 20, 2026
Artwork by Carol Dalton
What happens when artists give up sole artistic control and ownership of an artwork in favor of expanding the creative process? There are benefits and challenges to collaboration. The process can bring surprise, joy, ambiguity, compromise, communication, frustration; all ending in an agreeable finishing point. Working together to combine perspectives and art practices, we create something that could not have been created alone.
Arts Benicia, a non-profit art center in Benicia, CA, invites artists to submit fully realized collaborative artwork made by two or more artists.
Call for Entries: March 14 – May 15, 2026
Artwork by Bodil Fox and Larnie Fox.
Celebrating the arts and artists of Solano County, of all 2D and 3D visual media. Open to all artists in Solano County and to artists whose main art studio resides in Solano County. Cities in Solano County include Benicia, Dixon, Fairfield, Suisun City, Rio Vista, Vacaville, Vallejo, and CDP’s Allendale, Hartley and Green Valley.
Call for Entries: May 22 – July 31, 2026
Artwork by Jean Purnell.
Arts Benicia Presents is an adjunct, outreach program of Arts Benicia. Through this program, Arts Benicia hosts twelve member-artist solo and group exhibitions per year. Exhibitions are juried by the Arts Benicia Presents Committee. Exhibitions are located in Happy Life Pottery and the Benicia City Council Chambers.
Our online archive dates back to 2009 featuring dozens of Arts Benicia Gallery exhibitions with hundreds of participating artists. Take a few minutes to check out the archives, remember when, and be reminded of the excellent exhibitions program that the Exhibition Committee and Staff have put together year after year.
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