(Above: Artist Colt Bowden of McMinnville is one of 67 artists nationwide whose work was chosen for show in the 20th annual Emerald Spring Exhibition at the Emerald Art Center in downtown Springfield.)
Edited by Randi Bjornstad
The Emerald Art Center in downtown Springfield has just opened its 20th annual Emerald Spring Exhibition, which will be on display through May 29. It’s a juried competition for which 324 artists as geographically wide-ranging as Vermont, Texas, and Florida submitted their work. Of those, 67 were chosen for display.
Portland artist Leslie Tejada served as the juror for the 2026 version of this annual show. More than $5,000 in prize money will be awarded to winning entries in the show, which attracts submissions by many emerging artists as well as established painters.
There will be a reception for the show during downtown Springfield’s Second Friday Art Walk on May 8, from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
20th annual Emerald Spring Art Exhibition
When: Through May 29, 2026
Where: Emerald Art Center, 500 Main St., Springfield
Regular hours: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday
Special event: Opening reception from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on May 8, during the Second Friday Art Walk in downtown Springfield
Contact: 541-726-8595 or emeraldartcenter.org
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