Call Description

Third Annual PHOTO FINALE 2026 Open Photography Exhibition & Sale in alliance with the Napa Valley Mustard Celebration.

The Third Annual PHOTO FINALE 2026 Exhibition will open on THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 2026 at the STEVE ROGERS GALLERY, YOUNTVILLE COMMUNITY CENTER, 6516 Washington St., Yountville, CA 94599 and continue to Thursday, March 26, 2026.

The PHOTO FINALE 2026 Open Photography Exhibition will celebrate Nature’s unmatched “Yellow Gold” beauty and splendor of the Winter Mustard Bloom that blankets the Napa Valley landscape and vineyards from December thru March. PHOTO FINALE will showcase the talents of photographers of all age levels and expertise from throughout Napa Valley and beyond. All submissions are required to capture the Winter Mustard of the Napa Valley in in a creative photographic image.

Founder / Director / Curator:  MJ SCHAER

Contact Website: www.photo-finale.com

Contact Email:   [email protected]

Contact Text / Phone: (707) 225-1565

Entry Call Opening Date:  Tuesday, September 30, 2025,   1:00am  PDT

Entry Call Deadline Date:  Sunday, November 30, 2025,   11:59pm  PST

PHOTO FINALE 2026 Open Photography Exhibition & Sale will be limited to Fifty (50) Photographers/Artist

Entry Fee:  $40.00 (USD)   Entries limited to One (1) Submission per Photographer/Artist

Open to Public Viewing Dates:  January 22, 2026 to March 26, 2026

MISSION STATEMENT

The Mission of the PHOTO FINALE 2026, in alliance with the Napa Valley Mustard Celebration, is to exhibit a visual sensation of photographic art capturing the breathtaking beauty of the Winter Mustard Bloom Season that blankets the sleeping vineyards and landscape of the World Famous Napa Valley, while showcasing the talents of photographers of all age levels and expertise from throughout Napa Valley and beyond.

GOAL

To gather all Napa Valley communities together, and beyond, strengthening community and artistic relationships of each to each other.

Supportive outreach to all photographers of all ages and expertise, being Local, Regional and Statewide and to market to local Napa Valley communities as well as a wide range of regional and national visitors.

THEME

The Third Annual PHOTO FINALE 2026 Photography Exhibition is to celebrate the amazing unmatched “Yellow Gold” beauty and splendor of Nature’s Winter Mustard Bloom that blankets Napa Valley’s landscape and vineyards each year from December thru March.

EXHIBITION

The Third Annual PHOTO FINALE 2026 Open Photography Exhibition will begin Thursday, January 22, 2026, and close Thursday, March 26, 2026 at the STEVE ROGERS GALLERY, Yountville Community Center, 6516 Washington St., Yountville, CA 94599

Exhibited artwork is required to remain in the PHOTO FINALE 2026 at theSTEVE ROGERS GALLERY for the duration of the exhibition.

Exhibited photography will be showcased in the online gallery of the PHOTO FINALE 2026 website:  www.photo-finale.com

PHOTO FINALE 2026 entries exhibited in the STEVE ROGERS GALLERY will be available for purchase (prices set by photographer), unless a “Not-For-Sale” is requested by the photographer.

Sale of Photography: 50% of Sale Proceeds will be paid to the photographer. A 20% sales commission will be retained by Yountville Arts and 30% sales commission will be retained by PHOTO FINALE 2026.

CALENDAR

Opening Call for Entries:   Tuesday, September 30, 2025   1:00am   PST

Closing Call for Entries:     Sunday, November 30, 2025   11:59pm   PST

Entry Delivery Date:  Friday, January 16, 2026  10:00am to 3:00pm  The STEVE ROGERS GALLERY, Yountville Community Center, 6516 Washington Street,  Yountville, CA  94599….. NO EXCEPTIONS

Exhibition Opening:   January 22, 2026

Opening Reception: January 22, 2026       Time:  5:30pm to 7:00pm

Closing Reception:    March 26, 2026          Time:  5:30pm to 7:00pm

Exhibition Close:         March 26, 2026

SUBMISSION CRITERIA

Entry Fee : $40.00 (USD) Non-Refundable

Entries will be limited to Fifty (50) Photographers/Artists

Entries will be limited to One (1) image submission per photographer/artist.

Entry must be accompanied with a high-res image, a completed application and entry fee

Three (3) Copies of completed application submitted with Entry on delivery day, January 16, 2026

Two (2) copies of Submission Back Label

NOTE* –  ALL ENTRY SUBMISSIONS ARE REQUIRED TO CAPTURE THE NAPA VALLEY MUSTARD BLOOM IN A CREATIVE PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE

PREVIOUS ENTRIES TO PHOTO FINALE OR OTHER PREVIOUS EXHIBITS OR COMPETITIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

SUBJECT CATEGORIES

Entries accepted under one of Three categories:   Landscape,  Animal / Pet,  or Innovative

PRESENTATION

Photograph finished dimensions including frame are not to exceed a maximum size of 24 inches wide x 30 inches high or 30 inches wide x 24 inches high. Minimum size may not be any smaller than 14 inches wide x 18 inches high or 18 inches wide x 14 inches high

All framed prints must be presented in either a White or Black frame. (Any other color must have prior approval)

ALL entries must have a hanging wire that has a three (3) inch drop from the top of frame molding to be accepted.

Criteria for images submitted on metal must meet the same finished size and hanging requirements as framed prints.

AWARDS

Each of the Three categories will be awarded a 1^st Place, 2^nd Place & 3^rd Place Award and one Honorable Mention and will be announced at the Opening Reception, January 22, 2026

A People’s Choice Award will be presented at the Closing Reception, March 26, 2026

DELIVERY OF ENTRIES

Entry deliveries will  be accepted at the STEVE ROGERS GALLERY, Yountville Community Center, 6516 Washington Street, Yountville, CA 94599, on Friday, January 16, 2026  10:00am to 3:00pm. No exceptions on the delivery date and time