Holiday Show
October 19 – December 20, 2026
The Annual Holiday Show, opens this October and we hope you are inspired to enter our show!
Register by October 4th.
The annual MIVAL Holiday Show 2026 will be held from October 19 – December 18, 2025 at the Mercer Island Community and Event Center (MICEC), 8236 SE 24th Street, Mercer Island, WA 98040.
All MIVAL members with paid 2025 membership dues are eligible to register for this show.
Registration is due by Oct 4th. There will be a judge and cash prizes for winning entries and you may enter up to 2 pieces of 2D and/or 2 pieces of 3D artwork We encourage all members to prepare you artwork for a place on the wall or on a pedestal at the Community Center. If you wish to have your artwork featured on the publicity postcard, please email your Jpegs to Carol Whitaker by Sunday Sept 20th.
Special note to 3D artists: There will be options for showing 3D artwork this year for the duration of the exhibit since MICEC has purchased additional pedestals and covers. Depending on the number of entries, we may have to limit to 1 piece per artist and/or use wall mounted shelving but your 2 pieces will be judged. Additional pieces may be shown in the MIVAL Gallery if necessary.
*All will be welcome to bring additional pieces, cards, calendars etc. to sell at the reception on Nov 4 and at the Makers Market on Dec 5th.
JPEGS for postcard/flyer and social media due by September 20th:
Please provide JPEGS at 300 dpi, or 1200 dpi on the longest side.
If you need help photographing your items, please let us know.
Send your Jpegs for publicity to: carolwhitaker@mival.org
Juror: To Be Announced
TIMELINE SUMMARY:
Sept 20 jpegs due for postcard to carolwhitaker@mival.org
Oct 4 Registration Deadline
Oct 18 Artwork Delivery and Hang Show
*Nov 4, 5 – 7 PM Reception and Popup for cards and ceramics, 3D, etc.
Awards will be announced at the Reception.
*Dec 5 Makers Market Popup for cards and ceramics, 3D, etc.
Dec 20 Art Pickup and Take Down Show
Thank you for participating and sharing this show info. with your friends.
Questions – Contact: Anne Hritzay, annehritzay@mival.org