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Calls For Art 6/9
Brittany Taylor
June 09, 2024
Here’s the latest SoCal Art Open Calls!
Click on the titles to learn more and apply.
Deadline: 6/30/24
Location: West Hollywood
Exhibition Dates: Most exhibitions remain on display for a duration of 6 months to 3 years, depending on the concept, construction, and location of the approved artwork.
Summary: “The City of West Hollywood’s Art on the Outside (AOTO) program funds the temporary display of rotating exhibitions of art at publicly accessible locations that include but are not limited to parks, traffic medians, and communal areas of City-owned facilities.”
Mediums: Artworks included in the exhibition proposal should be able to withstand the natural elements and be ready to install in a public setting.
Entry Fee: No fee
Deadline: 6/30/24
Location: Online on the Sasse Museum of Art website as well as in print
Exhibition Dates: TBA
Summary: “This year's juried exhibit, Tree Stories, is a unique exhibition that explores the diverse narratives surrounding trees, including their cultural significance, ecological importance, and personal connections.The chosen artworks will be showcased in an online gallery on the Sasse Museum of Art website and a printed version will be offered for sale through Amazon.”
Mediums: All (excluding AI)
Entry Fee: $30
Deadline: 7/6/24
Location: The Studio Door, San Diego
Exhibition Dates: 8/8/24 - 8/31/24
Summary: “The Studio Door is seeking artwork that represents body and sex positive visual art. The exhibition hopes to be a safe space for dialogue and discussion surrounding contemporary experiences of sex and sexuality.”
Mediums: Painting, drawing, photography, printmaking, assemblage, collage, mixed media, fiber art, artist book, and sculpture. Please note some restrictions apply to glass, stain glass, ceramics and stoneware. Oversized jewelry that can be defined as fine art is acceptable for this show.
Entry Fee: $35
Deadline: 7/7/24
Location: Covet Art Gallery, South Oceanside
Exhibition Dates: 7/27/24 - 8/10/24
Summary: “The top artist submissions will receive Featured Wall Space and inclusion on Artsy for this exhibition. With an open format the choice is yours—select and submit the art you like best for consideration in this Juried Group Show.”
Mediums: All
Entry Fee: $25
Below are calls for art mentioned in last week’s newsletter that are still open!
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
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: 6/16/24
Location: Covet Art Gallery, South Oceanside
Exhibition Dates: July 2024
Summary: “Open Call for all art with an animal theme”
Mediums: Any
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