Submissions for ArtNow 2025 are open through Sunday, February 2 at 11:59 PM. Accepted artists will be listed on the website numulosgatos.org/artnow on Friday, February 28. All students who submitted will receive an email notification shortly after the website announcement.
New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU) invites high school students across Santa Clara County to submit a work of art responding to the theme Dreamscapes. How can art reflect our dreams, and how do our dreams reflect our hopes, fears, values, environment, and aspirations?
Dreaming is a fascinating aspect of the human condition. From daydreams to our deepest ambitions, whether fantasies or nightmares, we are all connected by this shared phenomenon. Dreams don’t only happen when we sleep, they can take place on any scale, from personal goals to collective movements that inspire change.
Throughout history, scientists, storytellers, artists, and mystics have tried to understand why dreaming happens and what it means for humanity. Dreams can be fun or whimsical, but they can also be uncomfortable, grotesque, or downright confusing. In each case, they have the power to evoke strong emotions and inspire profound creative expression.
What do you dream of?
ArtNow is an annual juried Santa Clara County high school art exhibition and educational program, presented by New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU). The ArtNow Exhibition and supporting programs offer opportunities for high school student artists, from Palo Alto to Gilroy, to gain real-world experience in participating in a juried museum exhibition. Each year, a new theme is chosen for the exhibition and students are asked to submit works based on that theme. $10,000 in scholarships and awards are given to participating students.
Applications to the 2025 ArtNow exhibition are open to all Santa Clara County high school students, grades 9-12, public, private, and homeschooled. The exhibition opens to the public on March 31, 2023. A professional development scholarship, and cash awards in several categories, including painting, watercolor and drawing, sculpture, and video art will be awarded at the opening reception.
