Event Date
September 26, 2026
Noon–4:00 pm
Show Location
Courtyard at Santa Teresa Hills Presbyterian Church.
5370 Snell Avenue, San José 95123
Show Schedule
- 10a – Set Up Food Tables & Display Panels
- 11a – Artists Receive Gallery IDs/Hang Art
- 12p – Gallery Opens to the Public
- 4p – Show Closes
Meet Our 28th Annual Art Show Juror:
Vanessa Callanta
Vanessa Callanta is a Bay Area artist and Curator at the Triton Museum of Art in Santa Clara. From an early age, she showed a passion for art. She pursued this interest and earned an Associate’s Degree with High Honors from Mission College in studio arts, studying under accomplished artists and educators Mark Engel and George Rivera. She has also been fortunate enough to participate in workshops from the world-renowned artist Cuong Nguyen.
Vanessa has shown her art at the Vargas Gallery at Mission College, KALEID Gallery in San José, Works/SanJosé, Chopsticks Alley Art, the Triton Museum of Art, and other group exhibitions at local businesses. She is privileged to have been selected to paint an ArtBox for the Sherman Oaks Elementary School in San José. She has participated in chalk art festivals at Luna Park and the Triton Museum of Art.
During her free time, Vanessa enjoys being creative and reading. She believes art should be accessible to everyone and that it’s critical for us to express ourselves creatively.
