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Calls For Art 8/4
Brittany Taylor
August 04, 2024
ANNOUNCEMENT:
Hi everyone! I’m excited to let you guys know that I’ve been working on a website where I’ll be posting more resources for Southern California artists beyond the calls for art I feature in this newsletter! I’m always finding it difficult to get all the info I’m looking for in one spot so my goal is to build a platform that can be a one stop shop for SoCal artists. Here’s some of what you can expect:
Calls For Art- Don’t worry this newsletter will still operate as usual with updated calls going out every Sunday. However, the section of the newsletter that lists calls that were covered in the previous week will be listed on the site instead to keep the newsletter more digestible.
Artist Spotlights- This will be a page where subscribers have the opportunity to promote their work, their website/social links, and any other info pertaining to their art. If you’d like to be featured on this page please let me know!
Events- Along with covering art events happening around SoCal, this will also be a page where subscribers can promote any shows and events their art is being featured in. If your art is showing somewhere and you’d like me to post about it, feel free to email me the info.
The site will go live next week but it will be a work in progress and since my goal is to make it as resourceful as possible, I’m open to any feedback on areas of focus you’d like to see included. I also want to mention that there is no charge for anyone subscribed to this newsletter to be featured on the Artist Spotlight page or to promote an event you’re participating in. I personally feel we as artists are constantly paying unnecessary fees so I’m hoping these pages in particular can offer extra visibility/marketing for any artists who are interested 🙂. More info to come next week!
-Brittany
In the Meantime…Here’s the latest SoCal Art Open Calls!
Newly Added:
Deadline: 8/7/24
Location: Chicano Heritage Festival at Centennial Park, Santa Ana
Exhibition Dates: 8/11/24
Summary: “The City of Santa Ana invites artists to apply for the Chicano Heritage Art Show. Each artist is able to have up to five submissions that celebrate Chicano culture. The art show will be on display at the Chicano Heritage Festival at Centennial Park. The Chicano Heritage Art Show is for admiration of artists pieces not for monetary purchases.”
Mediums: All
Entry Fee: No fee
Deadline: 8/8/24
Location: ACE Gallery, Oceanside
Exhibition Dates: 9/3/24 – 10/26/24
Summary: “Artists are invited to submit their most compelling works of art to this open-themed juried exhibition. All selected artworks in “Small Art, Big Impact” are to measure no more than 20 inches in any direction. ACE Gallery is an exhibition space recently created in support of the arts programming of Studio ACE, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to enrich lives through Arts, Community, and Education.”
Mediums: All
Entry Fee: $25 for first 3 entries; $10 for each additional entry
Deadline: 8/9/24
Location: DORADO 806 Projects, Santa Monica
Exhibition Dates: 8/22/24 - 9/4/24
Summary: “La Gente de Santa Monica, In Lieu of LatinX, Afro Latin, Asian -Latinos & Hispanic Heritage Month is a celebratory art curation and art banner campaign depicting historical sites and narratives composed by local Santa Monica contemporary artists who through artmaking and storytelling celebrate the achievements and contributions of the Mexican, Afro Latin, LatinX, Hispanic and Indigenous communities of centuries past and present in the City of Santa Monica.”
Mediums: All
Entry Fee: No fee
Deadline: 8/10/24
Location: Torrance, CA
Exhibition Dates: 8/23/24 - 8/25/24
Summary: “We are interested in seeing works that explore Mother Energy. Please note that you do not need to be a mother to apply. We are also interested in people who have had the experience of being a mother and also an artist, please note this in your artist statement if it is applicable to your work.”
Mediums: Painting, Drawing, Printmaking, Fiber, Sculpture
Entry Fee: $25 for up to 3 pieces per submission. Additional submissions are permitted.
Deadline: 8/17/24
Location: The Colony Theatre, Burbank
Exhibition Dates: 8/27/24 - 9/23/24
Summary: Art exhibit to coincide with The Colony Theatre’s production of The Civility of Albert Cashier.
Mediums: “All art must be wired to hang. No sawtooth. Maximum size approximately 24″ x 36.” A little bigger in one direction is OK.”
Entry Fee: Members: No fee, Non-members: $40 participation fee
Deadline: 8/18/24
Location: Escondido Arts Partnership, Escondido
Exhibition Dates: 9/14/24 - 10/4/24
Summary: “Inviting West Coast regional artists to submit traditional, innovative, functional and non-functional works of textile arts to this juried show. Sculptural works, vessel forms/basketry, installations, clothing and more using materials such as papers, felting, fabrics, yarn and organic materials.”
Mediums: Textiles
Entry Fee: EAP Member: $20 for one + additional $5 for each piece, Non-members: $30 for one, additional $5 for each piece
Previously Listed Calls That Are Still Open:
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
Deadline: 8/5/24
Location: Newhall Community Center, Newhall
Exhibition Dates: 9/27/24 - 12/18/24
Summary: “The City of Santa Clarita (City) is inviting artists to submit artwork for consideration for our upcoming “Autumn Expressions” juried exhibition, which will be on view at the Newhall Community Center. We are seeking original artwork in any medium that captures the essence of the season’s transient beauty. Artwork should explore autumn’s unique influence on landscapes, cultures, and personal reflections.”
Mediums: All
Entry Fee: No fee
Deadline: 8/16/24
Location: Newport Beach Civic Center
Exhibition Dates: 9/14/24
Summary: “The Newport Beach Arts Foundation invites artists and artisans to apply to participate in Art in the Park. Featuring more than 120 artists and attracting more than 1,800 visitors.”
Mediums: All
Participation Fee: $150 - $276 depending on vendor space size
Deadline: 8/18/24
Location: Covet Art Gallery, South Oceanside
Exhibition Dates: 9/7/24 - 9/21/24
Summary: “This is an Open Call for all artwork with a nature theme. This can be a literal or a loose interpretation. The artwork will be judged based on creativity, originality, quality of work, composition, and overall artistic ability.”
Mediums: All
Entry Fee: $25
Deadline: 9/2/24
Location: Laguna Beach City Hall
Exhibition Dates: 9/21/24 - 11/15/24
Summary: Open to all Orange County artists 18 years of age or older. Work must be original and executed within the past two (2) years.
Mediums: Two-dimensional art works measuring no more than 48”(h) x 36”(w) framed
Entry Fee: $25
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.