Summer Public Art Exhibition
Now Showing! YVAA is pleased to announce that we have a summer art exhibition for the first time! Thanks to the organizing efforts of Enrique Lima, Art Exhibition Manager, and the cooperation of Village Bread, we can continue to display YVAA member art through the summer at Village Bread Calimesa. It is a great exhibition that allows members to share their art in public this summer!
This summer art exhibition features creative and colorful artwork from YVAA member artists in various mediums including oils, watercolor, mixed media and photography.
• This is a three-month public exhibition that will run from June 1, 2026 to August 31, 2026. Anyone can visit Village Bread during their business hours.
• Artists that are featured in the summer exhibition include Holli Z. Austin, Jason Austin, Dave Saline, Debra Wick, Enrique Lima, Julianna Aparicio-Curtis, Kat Perez, Kathryn Ravenwood, Mario Martinez, and Steve Chase.
• View the images of the artists' artwork on display below or visit to view in person. Click on the listing of artwork available for sale below. To inquire about purchasing art contact us.
The exhibition is up at Village Bread! Members and the public can come and checkout this public art display at Village Bread Calimesa located at 1007 Calimesa Blvd, Suite R, Calimesa. They are open daily from 8:00 am to 2:30 pm.
Summer Art Exhibit Online
#1 "Bees in a Thistle Field"
by Julianna Aparicio-Curtis
#2 "Live Oak Canyon Wash"
by Dave Saline
#3 "Apricot Lily"
by Steve Chase
#4 "Last Light"
by Holli Z. Austin
#5 "My Mother's Table"
by Julianna Aparicio-Curtis
#6 "Green Eyes"
by Mario Martinez
#7 "Calimesa Sky"
by Enrique Lima
#8 "Surf Silhouette"
by Steve Chase
#9 "Redlands"
by Kat Perez
#10 "Schnozz"
by Debra Wick
#11 "Amber Pastures"
by Dave Saline
#12 "Egret at Dusk"
by Mario Martinez
#13 "Fine Lines"
by Jason Austin
#14 "Galaxy"
by Kathryn Ravenwood
#15 "Pomegranate"
by Kat Perez
2026 YVAA Spring Art Show
This year, YVAA was a part of the City of Yucaipa’s Music and Arts Festival and held a two-day art exhibition inside the Yucaipa Performing Arts Center located at 12062 California Street, Yucaipa, on Friday, May 1st from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm and on Saturday, May 2nd from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm.
This year’s YVAA Spring Art Show theme was “Color your world with art!” The show featured many creative and colorful art entries in several categories including; oil, acrylic, watercolor, mixed media, digital art, and photography. Both members and non-members were a part of this art show. To view the YVAA 2026 Spring Art Show Program, with artists names and categories, click the link below. Show winner's were announced on May 1st, 2026.
The Entry Deadline has passed and YVAA is no longer taking entry applications for the 2026 Spring Art Show.
Visitors were able to immerse themselves in the world of visual arts through the creative and colorful art and photography from YVAA members, community artists, photographers, and local high school students. The art exhibition promised to inspire and engage visitors of all ages! Visitors were also purchase artwork on display listed for sale.
The show had a bake sale, art greeting cards for purchase, and an opportunity drawing for some great prizes like gift baskets, mini art works, gift cards and much more! There was sure to be something for everyone. The art show awards ceremony was held from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm on Saturday, May 2nd.
The Music and Arts festival was large two-day event with thousands of visitors attending. This year the Music and Arts Festival included YVAA’s art and photography show, an immersive light projection art show, a flower show, a gem and mineral show, food and merchandise vendors, a beer garden, kid’s zone, outdoor stage and live music performances. There was sure to be something for everyone. Admission to the YVAA art show was free, the public was welcomed to attend.
Visitors were able to step inside the Yucaipa Performing Arts Center theater for an immersive art show experience inspired by the Northern Lights and the beauty of Yosemite. Through 360° projections, lighting, and music, viewers were surrounded by a relaxing visual journey through nature.
This special experience was available during the festival weekend plus the day before and after, giving visitors even more chances to enjoy it! This attraction was organized by the City of Yucaipa, Yucaipa Performing Arts Center.
Visitors were able to stop by anytime during selected days, for this 15-20 minute experience that ran continuously throughout operating hours. Visitors were able to plan their visit by purchasing tickets at: Yucaipa Performing Arts
To see all the festival attractions, vendors, directions and maps click the link below. YVAA is listed under the "Experience" section.
The 2026 Spring Art Show was held inside the Yucaipa Performing Arts Center. Visitors were able to check out the flower show, view the "Mother and Daughter" exhibition in the gallery and then walk through the larger YVAA art exhibition to see all the art on display at the show. This exhibition has some amazing art and creativity from community members, and students.
Visitors had a chance at the opportunity drawing for a chance to win some amazing prizes or to pickup up some tasty bake sale treats and buy art or greeting cards during the show.
During the show, there was a continuous light projection show with music playing inside the YPAC theater hall. Visitors enjoyed this entire immersive art experience and then continued to the light projection room that provided both music and famous locations art projections that transported viewers.
The festival was great art experience for YVAA members and visitors alike!
Art Show Judges
Award-winning artist, Joe A. Oakes paints tributes to the mountains, canyons and valleys in the hopes it will slow us down long enough to appreciate them. For Joe, every painting is a challenge to examine the colors of the world and reconnect with nature. His landscapes of the West and Southwest are about the joy of nature and the colors it offers us. He paints with colors that evoke feelings of the first brilliant seconds of sunrise and the last fiery moments of sunset.
Joe holds a BFA from CSU, Fullerton and his awards include: Third Place, “Sears Invitational”, Utah Tech, 2024, Best in Show, “Nature of Color Show” Art Brut 27, 2020, First Place, “Visions”, CCMA, Ontario, CA, 2019. His work has been included in many museum shows including, Arts Thrive, Albuquerque Museum, Sears Invitational, Sears Museum at Utah Tech and Art in the West, High Desert Museum, Bend, OR. And published, most recently, in Artists Magazine’s “Acrylic Works 12 - The Best of Acrylic”.
Joe Oakes has his artwork on exhibition at various fine art galleries, an online store and offers art classes and workshops throughout the year. For more information about Joe Oakes, visit his website at: http://www.joeaoakes.com/
Josh Endres
Josh Endres is a five time internationally awarded photographer and author who has lived in Yucaipa his entire life. Josh’s photography has captured the amazing landscapes of the high Sierras, Yosemite, Yucaipa and the San Gorgonio wilderness.
Along with prints and clothing, he has published two coffee-table style books that will be available for purchase at the gallery and online. His published books are photography and story books featuring some of his spectacular photography.
The first book is about experiences covering 10 years in the High Sierra. His second book is a tribute to Yucaipa and the surrounding mountains through stories and photos from his own backyard. As Josh puts it, "this town gave me a love of exploring and being outdoors. I want to give that back to the community.
To find out more about Josh Endres, his awards, photography prints, books, and apparel visit his website at https://www.joshendres.com/
2026 Spring Art Show Winners
The YVAA 2026 Spring Art Show exhibition had eleven art categories that featured some of the most fantastic and creative art that showcased the talent of all artists. Categories included oil, watercolor, acrylic, mixed media, digital art, art teacher/professional, photography, enhanced photography, photography teacher/professional and high school student art media. YVAA wants to thank the many artists and photographers who entered this year’s art show. Below are some highlights from the top winners of the Spring Art Show. Congratulations to all the artists the won this year! To view the YVAA 2026 Spring Art Show Program, with all the artists names and categories, including the winners, list click the link below. Show winner's were announced on May 1st, 2026. View the art show photo gallery to see photos of the artwork and awards ceremony, plus other show highlights.
All artwork shown in the winners photos are copyrighted by the artist named. No part of the artwork shown in the gallery may be reproduced without the express permission from the artist.
2026 Spring Art Show
Artist Rachel Renteria won Best of Show for her Entry #113 titled "Love is Blind", a dramatic black and white underwater diver and gators scene painted in oils.
Artist Mario Martinez won Best Use of Color for his Entry # 803, titled "Egret at Dusk", a captivating photo of an egret at the lake in contrast sunset lighting.
Artist Patrick Hamman won Popular Vote and first place in acrylics for his Entry #310, titled "Under Sierra Stars" an awe inspring nature camping scene under a starry sky painted in acrylics.
May 2026 Monthly Art Show
YVAA held its May monthly art show that featured both art and photography entries on display that were submitted by members. Entries were in Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Mixed Media, Photography, Enhanced Photography and Digital Art categories. Ribbons were awarded to members who entered the monthly show in the various categories. Congratulations to the many talented members won ribbons for their art at the May 2026 monthly show.
Best of Show
Mona Kadah was awarded the best of show ribbon and received 1st place in the watercolors category for her painting which was selected by the featured artist, Bonnie Rinier.
Acrylics Category
Acrylics: Tom Fontanes 1st, Bob Norris 2nd, Karen Hoak 3rd and Roya Damsaz 3rd, tied.
Watercolor Category
Watercolors: Mona Kadah 1st, Annette Carlo 2nd, Aubrey Sanchez 3rd and Tom Fontanes HM.
Mixed Media Category
Mixed Media: Karen Hoak 1st, Kitty Stephens 2nd, Aubrey Sanchez 3rd.
Photography Category
Photography: Mario Martinez 1st & 2nd, Kathryn Ravenwood 1st tie, Esther Li, 3rd.
Digital Art Category
Digital Art: Julie Evans 1st.
Watercolors: Cristina Villanobos 1st, Mona Kadah 2nd, Roger Golgart 3rd, Carol Maidlow HM.
April 2026 Monthly Art Show
YVAA held its April monthly art show that featured both art and photography entries on display that were submitted by members. Entries were in Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Mixed Media, Photography, Enhanced Photography and Digital Art categories. Ribbons were awarded to members who entered the monthly show in the various categories. Congratulations to the many talented members won ribbons for their art at the April 2026 monthly show.
Best of Show
Julie Evans was awarded the best of show ribbon and received 1st place in the oils category for her scenic pines painting which was selected by the featured artist, Lucien Van Oosten.
Oils Category
Oils: Julie Evans, 1st place.
Acrylics Category
Acrylics: Karen Hoak 1st place.
Watercolor Category
Watercolors: Debra Wick 1st, Mona Kadah 2nd, Carol Maidlow 3rd.
Mixed Media Category
Mixed Media: Chris Stillians 1st and Aubrey Sanchez 2nd and 3rd.
Watercolors: Cristina Villanobos 1st, Mona Kadah 2nd, Roger Golgart 3rd, Carol Maidlow HM.
Photography Category
Photography: Mario Martinez 1st, Kathryn Ravenwood 2nd, Bethanne Keirnan 3rd.
March 2026 Monthly Art Show
YVAA held its March monthly art show that featured both art and photography entries on display that were submitted by members. Entries were in Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Mixed Media, Photography, Enhanced Photography and Digital Art categories. Ribbons were awarded to members who entered the monthly show in the various categories. Congratulations to the many talented members won ribbons for their art at the March 2026 monthly show.
Best of Show
Oils Category
Acrylics Category
Mona Kadah was awarded the best of show ribbon and received 1st place in the watercolor category for her floral painting selected by the featured artist, Heidi Stangeland..
Oils: Vici Haag, 1st place.
Acrylics: Karen Hoak 1st place.
Watercolor Category
Watercolors: Mona Kadah 1st, Tom Fontanes 2nd, Roger Golgart 3rd tied, 2 entries.
Mixed Media Category
Mixed Media: Aubrey Sanchez 1st, Karen Hoak 2nd, Chris Stillians 2nd tie, Tom Fontanes 3rd.
Photography Category
Enhanced Photography Category
Watercolors: Cristina Villanobos 1st, Mona Kadah 2nd, Roger Golgart 3rd, Carol Maidlow HM.
Photography: Zully Martinez 1st, Carol Ann Larsen 2nd, Kathryn Ravenwood 3rd, Bethanne Keirnan 3rd, tie.
Enhanced photography, Steve Chase, 1st place.
February 2026 Monthly Art Show
YVAA held its February monthly art show that featured both art and photography entries on display that were submitted by members. Entries were in Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Mixed Media, Photography, Enhanced Photography and Digital Art categories. Ribbons were awarded to members who entered the monthly show in the various categories. Congratulations to the many talented members won ribbons for their art at the February 2026 monthly show.
Best of Show
Cristina Villanobos was awarded the best of show ribbon and received 1st place in the watercolor category for her detailed painting of farm goats selected by the featured artist, Ernesto Gomez.
Acrylics Category
Acrylics: Karen Hoak 1st, Roger Golgart 2nd, Bob Norris 3rd.
Mixed Media Category
Mixed Media: Karen Hoak 1st Aubrey Sanchez 2nd, Tom Fontanes 3rd, Chris Stillians HM and Emery Wu HM.
Oils Category
Oils: Julia Evans, 1st
Watercolor Category
Watercolors: Cristina Villanobos 1st, Mona Kadah 2nd, Roger Golgart 3rd, Carol Maidlow HM.
Photography Category
Photography: Holli Austin 1st, Steve Chase 1st and 2nd, Kathryn Ravenwood 3rd, Enrique Lima 3rd tie, Carol Ann Larsen HM.
January 2026 Monthly Art Show
YVAA held its January monthly art show that featured both art and photography entries on display that were submitted by members. Entries were in Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Mixed Media, Photography, Enhanced Photography and Digital Art categories. Ribbons were awarded to members who entered the monthly show in the various categories. Congratulations to the many talented members won ribbons for their art at the January 2026 monthly show.
Best of Show
Watercolors
Bob Norris won the best of show ribbon for his Acrylic painting of a wildlife scene. The best of show winner was selected by featured artist Debbie Strong for its subject, view and colors.
Mixed Media
Debra Wick received 1st place in watercolors and also received the Artist of the Year award the same evening. Read more about this artist the News section.
Enhanced Photography
Aubrey Sanchez 1st and 3rd and Tom Fontanes 2nd.
Enrique Lima, 1st place.
Photography
Kathryn Ravenwood 1st, Holli Z. Austin 2nd, and Steve Chase 3rd place
YVAA Winter-Spring Art Exhibition
To view the listing of artist, artwork details on display, and for sale click the button below.
This year, the Yucaipa Valley Art Association (YVAA) was exhibiting at the Yucaipa Performing Arts Center (YPAC) gallery in the historic part of the town. The YPAC Art Gallery exhibition was open for viewing from Nov. 12, 2025 through April 22nd, 2026. The exhibition featured artwork from eight (8) YVAA members. Artists that had artwork on display are: Aubrey Sanchez, Bethanne Keirnan, Debra Wick, Holli Z. Austin, Karen Hoak, Mario Martinez, Tom Fontanes and Zully Martinez.
The YPAC and YVAA held an artists' reception at the gallery on Thursday, Nov. 13th, 2025, from 6:00 to 7:00 pm. YPAC art teacher, Daryl Bryan welcomed the artists and hosted the event that evening. The gallery opening provided an opportunity to talk directly with the artists and get some insight into their art and photography inspiration. It was a fun and engaging art event!
Members, family, and friends were able to attend this reception and to see the Art Exhibition at this special event.
A second viewing was open on Saturday, Nov. 29th from 12:00 pm to 5:30 pm at the YPAC gallery during the City of Yucaipa's Winter Festival. Winterfest is a large community event that includes YVAA’s winter art exhibition, a tree lighting ceremony, Santa’s workshop, igloos, food, vendors, music, and lots more that members and their families were able to enjoy together. The YVAA Art Exhibition ran from November 12, 2025, to April 22nd, 2026. Thank you to all the YVAA members that participated in this public exhibition.
Artist Karen Hoak next to her
acrylic painting titled "Canyon View."
Artist Aubrey Sanchez next to her mixed media on acrylic panel titled "Time to Breathe."
Artist Debra Wick next to her
watercolor painting titled
"Sunset Sailboat."
Artist Holli Z. Austin next to her
photo titled "Spin."
Artist Mario Martinez next to his photo titled "White Crowned Sparrow."
Artist Bethanne Keirnan next to her mixed media and paint chips titled "St. Stevens Cathedral Symphony - Sarah Brightman."
Artist Tom Fontanes next to his
pyrograph on wood titled
"Famous Monsters."
Artist Zully Martinez next to her
photo titled "Grand Canyon Sunset."
Left to right: Enrique Lima, YVAA Art Exhibitions, Daryl Bryan, YPAC Art Instructor and Gallery Exhibitions, Zully Martinez, YVAA President.