Show Artists:
Emma Skow
SolLuna Hyla Flores
Deanna Etherington
Scott Sumpter
Mina Bolduc
Kelli Sweet
Nicole Dittus
Nalani Ladehoff
Robert C. Mathews
Susanne Helms
Beverly Hill
Amy Pivovar
Abigail Fago
Kalle Wellendorf
Tracey E Buettner
Jeff Herbst
Elizabeth Miller
Shera Baumel
Charity Kracher
Sarah Santo Domingo
Heather Cain
Dianne Fago
Event description:
Neighborhood in Bloom invites our community to celebrate creativity, growth, and the beauty found around us. This garden‑inspired exhibition brings together artists whose work explores renewal, color, and connection. Explore Cali Commons gallery filled with fresh ideas and shared imagination — a space where creativity takes root and the Castle Cathedral Arts District neighborhood blossoms.
Art Talk:
We’re seeking voices interested in leading a short talk during the exhibition. Share your insights, creative process, tools, experiences, or professional resources with fellow artists and attendees. If you’d like to participate as a speaker, please indicate your interest on the form below.
This is a two week show, packed with fantastic events both weekends with several hands on, collaborative experiences!
Gallery: Cali Commons
Location: 518 N 40th Street, Omaha, Nebraska
www.calicommons.com
SUBMISSION OF Art:
Each contributor can submit up to 3 pieces.
Note: a small collection or ensemble will be considered 1 piece, if you have questions on our definition of collection / ensemble, please email us at events@calicommons.com. If you would like to submit more than 3 pieces for this show, thank you! Please also reach out to us via email at events@calicommons.com
– All art forms will be considered for our pop-up gallery show. Cali Commons is a family-friendly gallery.
– All art must be ready to hang or display. Cali Commons accepts hung work utilizing either a wire hanger or a sawtooth hanger. If you have questions about how your works are finished for hanging, please email us at events@calicommons.com.
Prints: For artists who also make prints of their mixed media / collage art, we also encourage you to bring prints of your artwork to sell also (As with original art, Cali Commons takes a percentage of each print sale )
Submission Fee : $25
Submission fee will be requested via return email.
Gallery Commission: Cali Commons will receive a 30% commission for the sale of your works to help support the mission of Cali Commons. We appreciate your generosity to help sustain our art community. Artist payments will be mailed within 4 weeks of the show closing to the address included on the form below.
KEY DATES:Submission Deadline: Friday, June 5, 2026
Acceptance Notification: on or before Friday, June 12, 2026
Exhibition Dates & Gallery Hours: ~Neighborhood in Bloom will be a two-weekend event ~
Friday, June 19, 2026 | 5:00pm – 8:00pm (Opening Reception) Saturday, June 20, 2026 | 12:00pm – 5:00pm
Sunday, June 21, 2026 | 12:00pm – 5:00pm Thursday, June 25, 2026 | 5:00pm – 8:00pm (Castle Cathedral Art Walk Night, 4th Thursdays) Friday, June 26, 2026 | 5:00pm – 8:00pm
Saturday, June 27, 2026 | 12:00pm – 5:00pm
Sunday, June 28, 2026 | 12:00 pm – 5:00pm
~Pre/Post Coordination Dates~
Art Drop-off Dates:
Sunday, June 14, 2026 2:00 pm- 4:00 pm
Monday, June 15, 2026 4:30 pm -7:30 pm
Tuesday, June 16, 2026 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Art Pick Up Dates:Sunday, June 28, 2026 after-5pm/close of the show
Monday, June 29, 2026 4:30-7:30
Tuesday, June 30, 2026 noon-2pm
If the above dates / times do not work for you, please contact us at events@calicommons.com
Promotion: Artists are encouraged to assist in the promotion of the show via their own communication channels by inviting family & friends to the show and sharing event information on your social media channels, personal or professional websites or direct emails.
Disclaimer: By submitting digital artwork images to Cali Commons, artists are granting Cali Commons the use of these images for show promotion.
Neither Cali Commons or the sponsors are not responsible for lost, incomplete, damaged, illegible, late, or misdirected submissions. Artists must have their own insurance.
Ownership of Unclaimed Artwork: If an artist fails to retrieve their artwork within thirty (30) calendar days following the conclusion of the exhibition, and no written extension or arrangement has been made, the artwork shall be deemed abandoned. The sponsoring organization shall thereafter assume full ownership and reserves the right to dispose of, store, donate, or sell the artwork at its sole discretion.
Should you have any questions please e-mail events@calicommons.com for assistance
Thank you for submitting your art to Cali Commons!
– The Cali Commons Event Committee