About ArtNow
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. Students have the opportunity to win awards in 8 artistic categories as well as an overall Best in Show prize and a People’s Choice award. The categories are Painting, Drawing, Mixed Media, Printmaking, Sculpture, Photography, Digital Art & Video/Animation. Look for #artnowatnumu on social media.
This exhibition is in the Main Gallery.
Important Dates*
September 2024 Theme announced
September 2024 Submissions open
January 2025 Submissions close
February 2025 Exhibiting artists announced
March 2025 Artwork drop-off
April 4, 2025 Exhibition opens
May 2025 People’s Choice Voting Closes
May 2025 Awards Ceremony
July 20, 2025 Exhibition closes
July 2025 Artwork pick-up
*Dates for ArtNow 2025 are still TBD and are subject to change. Sign up for our e-newsletters to receive updates.
