SCERA Gallery 101 • Orem, Utah • 2026
Light & Life
9th Annual SCERA Public Art Competition 2026
Leslie Berg's original oil pastel painting, Color Song, has been selected for exhibition in the 9th Annual SCERA Public Art Competition at Gallery 101 inside the SCERA Center for the Arts in Orem, Utah.
The exhibition's theme, Light & Life, celebrates artistic interpretations of light, vitality, and the beauty of the world around us. SCERA received more than 100 submissions, with only approximately 30% accepted for exhibition. The competition was juried by Amy Davis of UVU Art and Rita Wright.
SCERA Center for the Arts
The SCERA Center for the Arts is a longtime part of Orem's creative community and home to Gallery 101, where visual art exhibitions are presented throughout the year.
Exhibition details
Submitted artwork
Leslie submitted two original artworks for jury consideration. Color Song was selected for exhibition.
Both works were delivered to SCERA on October 21, 2026. Following jury review, Color Song was accepted into the exhibition, which accepted approximately 30% of the more than 100 submitted works.
2026 Accepted Artists & Artworks
SCERA's official list of accepted works for the 9th Annual Public Art Competition, Light & Life, includes Leslie Berg's Color Song. Some artists have more than one work selected. Titles and artist names are reproduced from SCERA's acceptance announcement.
- Amandine Loveland — Read On
- Ann Broni Petersen — Joy
- Aubrey Egbert — A Gift
- Austin Allred — Bring me the horizon, Just my luck
- Brandon Walker — Ascend, Drizzle
- Brooke Ochs — Majesty, Warmth
- Carol Love Young — Sunflowers, Poppies
- Cynthia L. Clark — Boulders, Borders, and Builders
- Darren Atkinson — Bear Valley Sunset
- Debbie Wood — Dam Fine Smile
- Dennis Tannen — Hay bale gathering
- Erik Hight — White Nothing, Red Nothing
- Gary Hall — Ashra, Spirit Guide
- Gaylen B. Ware — Leaping Trout, Rising Brown Trout
- Heather Olsen — Surviving in Style, Clash of the Corvids
- Jan Munger — Fish Crackers, The Avenues
- Julia Nilsson — She Won’t Sleep Like This Forever
- Katherine Spencer — After Shock
- Kim Dragomir — Eye of the Sun, Art Demon #1
- Lee Neahusan — Icarus Smiled
- Leslie Berg — Color Song
- Linda G. Paulson — Seaside Promenade
- Lisa Kane — Bear by the Lake
- Lynne Millman-Gardner — Portafino, Italy, Forest Evening Reflection
- M’kel Cuartas — Sunnyside Up
- Mik Aargard — So You May Dream
- Nick Thaxton — Ganesha
- Pat Debenham — And Whom Do You Choose to Believe, A Boy and His thoughts
- Patrick Bates — Hearth Song
- Reed Akina — Guardian
- Ryan Larson — Out With the Trash
- Stephen Bartholomew — Heartland coastal view
- Tammy Rodeback — All Heart
A local arts landmark
The SCERA Center for the Arts has long been part of Orem's arts community, bringing together visual art, theatre, film, music, education, and community events under one roof.
Gallery 101
Gallery 101 is the visual arts exhibition space inside the SCERA Center for the Arts and hosts changing exhibitions featuring work from artists in the community and beyond.