Calls For Art 6/2

Brittany Taylor
June 02, 2024

Here’s the latest SoCal Art Open Calls!
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Deadline: 6/16/24
Location: ShockBoxx Gallery, Hermosa Beach
Exhibition Dates: July 2024
Summary: “We leave it up to you to choose theme and your best artwork to submit to this Juried Group Exhibition. Artworks will be judged based on creativity, originality, quality of work, composition, and overall artistic ability.”
Mediums: All
Entry Fee: $25

Deadline: 6/30/24
Location: Las Laguna Gallery, Laguna Beach
Exhibition Dates: 8/1/24 - 8/29/24
Summary: “For this Call for Art, Las Laguna Art Gallery is seeking artists to provide abstract works in a variety of mediums.”
Mediums: All
Entry Fee: $31

Deadline: Proposals due 6/30/24 (submissions of existing, in-process and/or new work are welcome)
Location: San Diego International Airport
Exhibition Dates: January 2025 - up to one year
Summary: “The exhibition is inspired by Southern California artists whose use of the natural environment and unique materials brought or developed by the region’s innovative industries led to contributions in artistic movements such as Light and Space. Mirror Mirror aims to showcase the contemporary resonance of perspective, materiality, light, and color, highlighting themes such as reflection and translucence. Up to twenty participating artists and/or organizations will be chosen for the exhibition, each will receive a stipend of $1,250.”
Mediums: All
Entry Fee: No fee

Deadline: 7/3/24
Location: Norma Hertzog Community Center, Costa Mesa
Exhibition Dates: 9/14/24 - 9/22/24
Summary: “The City of Costa Mesa invites artists across Southern California (Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Ventura) to apply to ARTventure, our Juried Art Show and event. More than 200 artworks will be accepted into the show and will be eligible for cash awards.”
Mediums: All
Entry Fee: No fee

Deadline: 6/7/24
Location: The Artists Gallery, Museum Row, Los Angeles
Exhibition Dates: 7/24/24 - 8/9/24
Summary: “The TAG MADE IN THE USA: LET FREEDOM RING call for art seeks original artworks and is open to artists 18 and older residing in the United States. Entries must be original, for sale, of the artist’s execution, and have not yet been shown at The Artists Gallery (TAG).”
Mediums: Any (No AI)
Entry Fee: $40

Deadline: 6/12/24
Location: Gallery of Hermosa, Hermosa Beach
Exhibition Dates: 7/5/24 - 7/28/24
Summary: "This exhibition aims to highlight the unique perspectives and interpretations of artists, offering viewers a chance to experience the essence of L.A. through art.”
Mediums: 2D art
Entry Fee: $25

Deadline: 6/14/24
Location: C3 Gallery in the Coronado Community Center
Exhibition Dates: 8/9/24 - 12/31/24
Summary: “Join us as we take A Foot Forward: Art Knows No Boundaries into a future where inclusivity thrives and art becomes a catalyst for positive change. In this exhibition, our aim is to highlight the diverse talents of artists from Coronado, San Diego County and Tijuana, while also nurturing meaningful connections and fostering understanding across demographic boundaries.”
Mediums: Any
Entry Fee: $15

Deadline: 6/14/24
Location: Dorado 806, Santa Monica
Exhibition Dates: 07/24/24 - 08/10/2024
Summary: “We are interested in seeing works that explore reuse, found objects, or the repurposing of elements. This year, the focus will be on the theme of Ocean, and show activations will incorporate a local charity partner focusing on ocean preservation and restoration.”
Mediums: Painting, Drawing, Printmaking, Fiber, Sculpture
Entry Fee: $35