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Calls For Art 7/14
Brittany Taylor
July 14, 2024
Here’s the latest SoCal Art Open Calls!
Newly Added:
Deadline: 7/31/24
Location: Angels Gate Cultural Center, San Pedro
Exhibition Dates: 9/14/24 - 12/9/24
Summary: “Angels Gate Cultural Center (AGCC) and SUPERCOLLIDER are looking for innovative artworks and projects that embody the spirit of experimentation across and beyond conventional frameworks. Whether it’s through bio art, digital media, architectural installations, or mixed media sculptures, show us how you experiment within your field or across disciplines to challenge and redefine the known.”
Mediums: All
Entry Fee: No fee
Deadline: 8/1/24
Location: Carlsbad Village Faire Plaza
Exhibition Dates: 8/10/24
Summary: Open to all artists seeking a quaint venue to sell art.
Mediums: All
Entry Fee: COAL Members- $25, Non members- $35
Deadline: 8/2/24
Location: Huntington Beach Art Center
Exhibition Dates: 9/7/24 - 10/26/24
Summary: “Juried by artist-curator Marka Burns with Dorte Christjansen and Louise Ivers, Surreal 100 celebrates the centennial of surrealism, marked by the publication of the "First Surrealist Manifesto" by Andre Breton in 1924.”
Mediums: All
Entry Fee: No fee
Deadline: 8/4/24
Location: Canyon Country Community Center, Santa Clarita
Exhibition Dates: 9/12/24 - 12/11/24
Summary: “We are calling for original artwork in any medium that investigates the essence of physicality and existence in the modern world. We are seeking artworks that explore the relationship between the body and its environment, emphasizing the significance of presence and absence. This exhibition aims to delve into themes of identity, corporeality, and the sensory experience, prompting viewers to reflect on their own presence and the impact of their physical form in the space they inhabit.”
Mediums: Painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, photography, textiles, performance, and mixed-media. Artists working with video, projection, or performers must provide their own equipment.
Entry Fee: No fee
Joshua Tree Fiber Festival’s “Call of the Wild”
Deadline: 9/21/24 (Late deadline 9/27)
Location: Joshua Tree
Exhibition Dates: 10/12/24
Summary: “Where threads weave their magic! JTFF invites submissions for contemporary fiber related art. The objective of the exhibition is to show innovative work rooted in traditional fiber materials, structure, processes and history, as well as work that includes and explores unexpected relationships between fiber and other creative mediums.”
Mediums: Artworks are required to incorporate textile processes. Mediums accepted include fiber based, plastic, paper, or mixed media. Work may be combined with painting, sculpture, drawing, printmaking, photography, found objects, assemblage, lighting/other electric media including sound and video.
Entry Fee: Official entry fee: $35 for 3 pieces, late entry fee: $55
Interested applicants should email [email protected] to obtain entry materials.
Previously Listed Calls That Are Still Open:
Deadline: 7/17/24
Location: Gallery of Hermosa, Hermosa Beach
Exhibition Dates: 8/9/24-9/3/24
Summary: “We are seeking 2D artworks that capture the essence of Summer Fun. This vibrant exhibition will be featured on Artsy and across three premier venues, all within walking distance in the heart of Hermosa Beach
The Gallery of Hermosa
The Easy Reader News as part of the Easy Reader Art Show series
Made By Inch, a custom furniture showroom”
Mediums: All
Entry Fee: $25
Deadline: 7/17/24
Location: North Coastal Art Gallery, Carlsbad
Exhibition Dates: 8/4/24-9/1/24
Summary: “Open to all Artists: Apply to join our 72nd Fine Art Open Awards Annual. Juried and cash awards.”
Mediums: Oil, Acrylic, Watermedia, Mixed Media/Collage, Photography, Digital Art, (NO AI), Other Media: Includes, Pastels, Drawing/Printmaking, Sculpture/WallHanging Sculpture, and Textile. Giclee’s are accepted but not judged
Entry Fee: COAL Members: $25, Non-members: $30
Deadline: 7/17/24
Location: Beverly Gardens Park, Beverly Hills
Exhibition Dates: 10/19/24-10/20/24
Summary: “This show has grown to become one of the largest and most respected outdoor shows on the west coast, attracting not only the finest artists of Los Angeles, but globally as well. In addition to original art, this two-day show offers an outdoor dining area, a wine & beer garden with live music, artist demonstrations, and an artists’ reception.”
Mediums: Ceramics, Drawing and Traditional Printmaking, Glass, Jewelry, Mixed Media – 2D & 3-D, Painting, Photography and Digital Art, Sculpture, Water Color
Entry Fee: $35
Tree Stories (Deadline extended)
Deadline: 7/17/24
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)
Deadline: 7/19/24
Location: Art on 30th, San Diego
Exhibition Dates: 7/27/24-8/23/24
Summary: “What does summertime in San Diego mean to you? Let us see how summer brings out your creativity.”
Mediums: All 2-dimensional art welcome and any 3-dimensional artwork (glass/ceramic sculpture) that fits on a pedestal. Photography, fabric, and journal pages are also welcomed if prepared for hanging.
Entry Fee: $35 for up to 2 pieces, $45 for up to 4 pieces
Deadline: 7/21/24
Location: Covet Art Gallery, South Oceanside
Exhibition Dates: 8/17/24 - 8/31/24
Summary: “With an open format the choice is yours—select and submit the art you like best for consideration in this Juried Group Show. We are open to all possibilities! The artwork will be judged based on creativity, originality, quality of work, composition, and overall artistic ability.”
Mediums: All
Entry Fee: $25
Deadline: 7/29/24
Location: First Floor Gallery, Santa Clarita City Hall
Exhibition Dates: 9/19/24 - 1/8/25
Summary: “We are seeking original artwork in any medium that captures the essence of the natural world around us. Artwork should highlight the intricate hues, textures, and forms that define our planets landscapes and ecosystems.”
Mediums: All. Artists working with video, projection, or performers must provide their own equipment.
Entry Fee: No fee
Deadline: 7/31/24
Location: Las Laguna Art Gallery, Laguna Beach
Exhibition Dates: 9/5/24 - 9/30/24
Summary: “This is an Open Theme/All Media Exhibition. All artists who submit to this show will be accepted and have at least one of their submitted works posted and promoted on our website. A select number of artists will be selected to send their work to the gallery for the in-person exhibition at our brick and mortar gallery in Laguna Beach, California.”
Mediums: Acrylic, Airbrush, Bronze, Ceramic, Charcoal, Collage, Color Pencil, Computer Art, Digital Art, Digital Photography, Drawings, Encaustic, Fiber Arts, Glass Art, Graphite, Gouache, Illustration, Mixed Media, New Media, Oil, Pastel, Pen and Ink, Photo Assemblage, Printmaking, Sculpture, Traditional Photography, Video, or Watercolor
Entry Fee: $31