Cat Art Shows
As a creative and imaginative group of cat-lovers, one of our most beloved community activities at Tail Town is our bi-monthly Cat Art Shows. Our art shows take place inside our cat adoption lounge and typically range from 8-10 artists. We are open to a range of mediums—as long as we can protect them from excitable kitties!
Tail Town Cats focuses on spotlighting independent artists, animators and craftsmanship. We stand with artists against AI and stolen “generated” art. All artwork in our show put up for purchase, proceeds benefit Tail Town Cats and our mission to enrich the lives of adoption ready cats, find them forever homes, and empower people to build positive relationships with animals.
As a non-profit, our art shows are fundraisers and artists are asked to donation a portion of sold work to support our mission.
If you love to create art of cats or for cats, submit to be in one of our future shows!
Past shows…
Nov 2025: CandyLand Cats
Candy Land! A sweet little adventure into nostalgia-filled colors, holiday fun, and magical cats! Artists were encouraged to seek inspiration from the family board game: Candy Land, but also look to related themes of Willy Wonka, vintage candy shoppes, sweet treats, pastel colors, rainbows, Gingerbread houses, Santa’s Workshop.
Sept 2025: Nocturnal Party
Nocturnal Party: Felines and Friends of the Night, shedded moonlight on Nature's most underrated creatures and critters. Artists were encouraged to celebrate Felines (especially our feral ones!), opossum, raccoons, bats, skunks and more. Nocturnal by nature, the show certainly skewed a little goth, punk, Halloween, Summerween, spooky, magical, and enchanted.
Aug 2025: Wish You Were Here
Wish You Were Here: basked in the joy of traveling, exploration, and the dreamy nostalgia of love letters, handwritten correspondence, and snail mail. Artists were encouraged to dive into themes of post-cards, travel brochures, sight-seeing destinations, tourism, love letters, pen-pals, summer camp, paradise, and lost connections.
May 2025: Carnival of Cats
Carnival of Cats: the art show celebrated the playfulness, performances, and perfection of our favorite felines. Artists were encouraged to dive into themes of old-timey carnivals, silly circuses, and county fairs. This show complemented our Summer Carnival of Cats: Annual Open House perfectly.
April 2025: Feline Folk Art
Feline Folk Art: was inspired by handicrafts and traditional aesthetics from cultures around the world. Artists explored their personal linage through the gaze of their feline muse or celebrate the artistic style of a traditional movement that brings them joy.
March 2025: Ode to Spot
Ode to Spot: celebrated the true heroes of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Cinema—the Cats! Spot, Jonesy, Buttercup and Crookshanks and more acted as our true inspiration.
Oct 2024: Feline Familiars
Cats, bats and all things mystical. Feline Familiars: celebrated the gothic and divine nature of our favorite felines.
Meow & Paint: The Art Show
Meow & Paint: The Art Show: was a community and student show, displaying and celebrating the 2 years of Meow & Paint art sessions/themes that were held inside our cat lounge!