Submitting Artist Information

About

Since its founding in 1948, the Mountain Oyster Club has recognized the importance of the promotion and preservation of Western Art. The Mountain Oyster Club Art Show was established 57 years ago with a commitment to exhibit high quality artwork, with a particular focus to offer emerging artists a platform to show their work alongside nationally recognized artists. This remains our priority as we exhibit high quality artwork from over 200 artists across the United States and Canada. Pieces included in the show are selected by jury. Named one of the “Top 50 Art Events and Galleries in the Southwest” by Southwest Art magazine, the Show and Sale will feature original artistic works in the Mountain Oyster Club’s historical venue.

Specifications

1. Submit up to 3 images of pieces that are intended for exhibition in the show.
2. Artwork must be created in 2025-2026.
3. Artwork must not have been previously submitted to the jury for consideration.
4. Artwork must not have been exhibited in Tucson, AZ.
5. All works must be original art. Giclées, enhanced digital artwork, photography and lithographs are not eligible.
6. It is recommended to submit a variety of sizes, but not larger than the 50”- 60” range.
7. Wildlife is one of the most popular selling subjects, but there are two important factors to keep in mind. Only animals native to the United States will be accepted. Additionally, the following subjects have historically not sold well in our show and have a lower chance of acceptance: bison, buffalo, deer, elk, moose, pronghorn, and cow skulls.
8. Bronze artists may submit images of pieces in clay, but pieces must be cast and ready to exhibit by Friday, October 16, 2026.
9. Please send images in JPG format at least 1200 x 1600 pixels. It is ok if images are larger than 1200 x 1600. A larger image is easier to work with than one that is too small.
10. Please title each jpg file in lower case with your last name, then first name, and lastly the title of the piece, each word separated by a dash. (eg: wieghorst-olaf-back-to-the-herd)
11. Paintings: Please submit images of the painting in the frame, when possible. *If framing is inadequate, the Mountain Oyster Club will consult the artist regarding improvements that will be made at the artist’s expense.
12. Bronzes: It is recommended to submit pictures from multiple angles.

Up to 3 pieces may be submitted for advertising consideration along with the jury fee and piece information. If only part of your submission is entered by this deadline, you may submit what is ready and additional pieces with an updated form may be emailed to Alisha at submissions@mountainoysterclub.com by the September 1 deadline. Please do not submit again through the website portal as it will require paying another submission fee.

Deadline for submissions to be considered by the jury: Tuesday, September 1, 2026.

Artist Responsibilities

1. Incomplete submissions will not be presented to the jury for consideration for advertising or inclusion in the Art Show. It is the responsibility of the artist to confirm that their submission has been completed.
2. Artists are responsible for inbound and return shipping costs. Costs for shipping to a buyer will be handled by the Mountain Oyster Club and is not the responsibility of the artist, with the exception of shipping sold multiple bronze editions.
3. All Show purchases are made by check payable to the artist. Each artist will receive a check from the purchaser for the amount designated on the submission form. The sale is between the artist and the purchaser, so all expenses including framing, shipping, sales tax, and commission should be considered when pricing artwork.
4. For 2D works, mounting, matting, and framing are the responsibility of the artist. If framing is inadequate, the Mountain Oyster Club will consult the artist regarding improvements that will be made at the artist’s expense. *Gallery wrap paintings must measure at least 1 ½ inches deep; anything thinner must be framed.
5. 3D works must be ready for display by the art delivery deadline.
6. Accepted artwork must be received by October 16, 2026, unless prior arrangements have been made.

Notification

1. All submitting artists will be notified of selection decisions by email by Wednesday, September 23, 2026. If the preferred notification method is by mail, please allow at least 2 additional days for mail delivery. *Do not call to request notification results.
2. Artwork shipping/delivery instructions and the event details will be sent with selection notification.

Commission and Payment Procedure

1. All Show purchases are made by check payable to the artist. Each artist will receive a check from the purchaser for the amount designated on the submission form.
2. The sale is between the artist and the purchaser, so all expenses including framing, shipping, sales tax, and commission should be considered when pricing artwork.
3. Artists will receive the check from the purchaser by mail with a statement for the 35% commission that is due the Mountain Oyster Club. Artists that do not send a return commission will be charged a monthly finance charge of 1.5%. (18% per annum) Artists with an outstanding balance will not be eligible to participate in future shows.

For questions regarding any part of the submission process, contact Alisha Taylor, Art Show Director by email at art@mountainoysterclub.com or call 520-792-0319

Submission Portal will be open June 1 – September 1, 2026