2026 YVAA Spring Art Show
Call to Artists! The two day 2026 YVAA Spring Art Show will be on May 1st and May 2nd, 2026 and is open to members and the public. Once again, YVAA will be part of the City of Yucaipa’s 2026 Music and Arts Festival held this spring. The YVAA Art Show will showcase the creativity and talent of our community in many art mediums and photography categories. Participants can win ribbons, cash prizes, and may even be featured in the local newspaper or our social media pages. Download the entry form, rules and regulations below.​
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The deadline for entries is April 5th, 2026. Fill out the application form and send it in, via email, postal mail or drop it off in person. Fill out your entry form (page 5) and bring it with you. See instructions on the application for other entry options and payment methods we accept.
We will also have a day for early drop off of entry forms on Wednesday, April 1st, 2026 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm at the Scherer Community Center located at 12202 1st Street, Yucaipa, CA, Room B.
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The YVAA Spring Art Show will be held indoors at the Yucaipa Performing Arts Center located at 12062 California St., Yucaipa. The Music and Arts festival is a large two-day event with thousands of visitors expected to attend. This year the Music and Arts Festival will include YVAA’s art and photography show, a gem and mineral show, food and merchandise vendors, a beer garden, kid’s zone, outdoor stage and live music performances. There is sure to be something for everyone. So get inspired to create art and take amazing photography to enter in this year’s show!​​
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For complete information on the Music and Arts Festival attractions, visit the City of Yucaipa's website at: https://yucaipa.gov/ymaf/
Spring Public Art Exhibition
All artwork and images are copyrighted by the artist listed below the image.
Come checkout the new exhibit that just went up at Village Bread. Thanks to the organizing efforts of Enrique Lima and the cooperation of Village Bread, we can continue to display YVAA member art this spring at Village Bread Calimesa.
We had a fantastic response to this art exhibition this Spring. Many talented and new YVAA artists submitted applications to be a part of this public art exhibition.
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• Artists that are featured in this exhibition include Holli Z. Austin, Susanne Hastings, Vici Haag, Bethanne Keirnan, Mario Martinez, Randall S. Porter, Aubrey Sanchez, Robin Staton, and Debra Wick.
• This Spring art exhibition includes creative and colorful artwork from several talented artists in various mediums including oils, watercolor, mixed media and photography.
• This is a three-month public exhibition that will run from March 2nd, 2026 to June 1, 2026 at Village Bread Calimesa.
• 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.
To view the listing of artist, artwork details on display, and for sale click the button below. To inquire about purchasing art contact us.
#1 - by Randall Scott Porter, "Scarlet Macaw", Digital art.
#3 - by Randall Scott Porter, "Joyful Spirit", Digital art.
​#4 - by Holli Z. Austin, "Shadows", Photography
#2 - by Debra Wick, "Bad Moon Rising", Mixed Media
#5 - by Aubrey Sanchez, "Love, Pray, Grow" Mixed Media
#6 - by Susanne Hastings, "Fire Sunset", Watercolor
#7 - by Bethanne Keirnan, "Spring Flowers Aglow", Photography
​#8 - by Robin Staton, "Moody Rose", Mixed Media
#9 - by Mario Martínez, "American Pelican 1" Photography
​#10 - by Susanne Hastings, "Pomegranates", Mixed Media
#11 - Vici Haag, "A walk on the beach", Oils
YVAA 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) is exhibiting at the Yucaipa Performing Arts Center (YPAC) gallery in the historic part of the town. The YPAC Art Gallery exhibition will be open for viewing from Nov. 12, 2025 through April 22nd, 2026. The exhibition features artwork from eight (8) YVAA members. Artists that will have 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.
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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 will run from November 12, 2025, to April 22nd, 2026. Gallery visiting hours are Monday through Friday from 4 pm to 7:00 pm. Admission to the Art Exhibition is free.
Artist Karen Hoak next to her
acrylic painting titled "Canyon View."
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Artist Aubrey Sanchez next to her mixed media on acrylic panel titled "Time to Breathe."
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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.
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2025 Annual Spring Art Show
YVAA had a successful 2025 Spring Art Show in May at the YPAC that was part of the Music and Arts Festival. The art 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 of the show highlights. To view the 2025 Spring Art Show Program which includes the Winner's List, click below.
Best of Show and first place to Alan Remele for "White Pelicans."
Popular Vote & HM to Peter Marcus Watts for "Desert Chevy."
Best use of color and 1st place to Dave Saline for "Evening on the Inlet."
Show visitors viewing the artwork on display. Photos courtesy and copyrights by Hilary Peters Photography.