NATIONAL ART EXHIBITION | NAE
The 15th Biennial National Art Exhibition (NAE) will be on display from February 14 to March 26, 2026. The NAE is one of the nation's most prestigious juried exhibitions of two-dimensional art. Since 1996, this juried art competition has been hosted by the Visual Arts Center (VAC).
NAE Events: To purchase tickets or for details on any NAE Event, please click on the date or scroll to the bottom of the page and select the Event Box.
15th Biennial National Art Exhibition (NAE) | Juried | All Galleries
On Display February 13 to March 26
Awards & Reception | February 19 | 6pm-8pm | Paid Ticket Event
NAE Events
NAE Docent Tours
NAE Workshop | February 10 to February 12
NAE Opening Night Gala | February 12 | By Invitation
Lunch with the NAE Judge | February 13 | 11:30am-1:30pm
NAE Awards Reception | February 19 | 6pm-9pm
Lunch & Learn with Rosalie Mack | March 6 | 11:30am-1:30pm
Poetry Night | March 18 | 6pm-9pm
Artists: The NAE Call to Artist is open 9/1/25 through 12/1/25. On this highly anticipated 30th year, we our offering our highest awards to date, with over $13,000 in cash prizes including a 1st place award of $5,000. All Applications will be submitted online through Cafe.
Juror: We are honored to have Teresa Kirk as our juror. Teresa is an award-winning artist who holds signature membership with International Society of Experimental Artists, Florida Watercolor, Kansas Watercolor, and Southern Watercolor Societies, plus Platinum signature member in Gold Coast Watercolor Society. Believing in the arts, she has served on the Boards of Florida Watercolor and Gold Coast Watercolor Society as president along with other positions. She teaches at the Boca Raton Museum of Art school and numerous workshops throughout the country, sharing her love of experimentation with water media.
“The process of painting in watercolor excites me as it mixes and mingles, as it drips and flows when it reacts to the water. I love letting it do its thing and its spontaneity. And then I react to it, making my next move, which is much like life.” Theresa Kirk
NAE Donation: Holding a prestigious exhibition such as the NAE is a costly endeavor. We invite you to help us continue the tradition of the NAE with your tax-deductible donation. Each dollar donated is appreciated and your name will appear in the NAE Program. Please scroll to the bottom of the page and select the Donation Box below to make a donation. Sponsorship and Program Advertising opportunities will be available soon.
Please enjoy the National Art Exhibition video from 2024.
