Collage shows a gold medal, people viewing art displays, and gallery walls with paintings and sculptures at the California Art Club’s Annual Gold Medal Exhibition.

Member Events / Community Partner Events

California Art Club’s 116th Gold Medal Exhibition and Sale | Artist and Sponsor Preview Reception

The Autry in Griffith Park

Admission:
Available to invited guests, sponsors, and artists with ticket purchase. Additional information and ticket prices for this preview event will be available in December 2026.
RSVP/Reservations:
Reservations required with ticket purchase.

About the Event

Join artists, sponsors, and fellow art patrons as we celebrate the California Art Club’s 116th Gold Medal Exhibition and Sale, with the Autry Museum as a Presenting Sponsor. Be among the first to enjoy a sneak peek at the exhibition, meet the exhibiting artists, and acquire Gold Medal works of art. 

This expansive showcase of more than 150 paintings and sculptures will be on view at the Autry Museum through April 10. Artworks were selected from hundreds of entries submitted by current California Art Club members and reviewed by a panel of art experts and leading artists. The final collection spotlights today’s most exemplary works by both renowned and emerging artists.

Schedule of Events

3 p.m.  VIP Early Access to exhibition with VIP ticket purchase
4 p.m.  Event begins with a reception featuring light fare. Exhibition opens.
5 p.m.  Welcome remarks

About the California Art Club

Founded in 1909, the California Art Club is one of the oldest, most respected art organizations in the country. For more than a century, it has been dedicated to preserving and promoting classical fine art traditions in the American West, serving as a vital platform for representational painting and sculpture.

Land Acknowledgment

The Autry Museum of the American West acknowledges the Gabrielino/Tongva peoples as the traditional land caretakers of Tovaangar (the Los Angeles basin and So. Channel Islands). We recognize that the Autry Museum and its campuses are located on the traditional lands of Gabrielino/Tongva peoples and we pay our respects to the Honuukvetam (Ancestors), ‘Ahiihirom (Elders) and ‘Eyoohiinkem (our relatives/relations) past, present and emerging.

Autry Museum of the American West

4700 Western Heritage Way
Los Angeles, CA 90027-1462
In Griffith Park across from the Los Angeles Zoo
Map and Directions

Free parking for Autry visitors


MUSEUM AND STORE HOURS
Tuesday⁠–⁠Friday 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Saturday–Sunday 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

DINING
Food trucks are available on select days, contact us for details at 323.495.4252.
The cafe is closed temporarily until further notice.