Calls For Art 9/1

Here’s the latest SoCal Art Open Calls!

  • Summary: “CSUN Art Galleries invites local artists to submit portrait-based works to be considered for exhibition. Seeing and Being Seen investigates the potential that portraiture holds as a method of remembrance, empowerment, and reflection.” (Open to anyone 18 years and older residing in Los Angeles or Ventura County)

  • Deadline: 9/13/24

  • Location: CSUN West Gallery, Northridge

  • Exhibition Dates: 10/28/24 - 12/12/24

  • Mediums: All

  • Entry Fee: No fee

  • Summary: “Since 2006, Los Angeles Art Association's OPEN SHOW has grown into a renown international survey exhibition of emerging art mounted by the organization whose mission is to serve emerging artists.”

  • Deadline: 9/15/24

  • Location: Gallery 825, Los Angeles

  • Exhibition Dates: 12/14/24 - 1/10/25

  • Mediums: All

  • Entry Fee: LAAA Members: $25 for up to 5 entries. Non-members: $50 for up to 5 entries

  • Summary: “Calling all artists, artisans and vendors! Join us for our 4th annual South Gate Art Walk. The Art Walk will be held in conjunction with our closing art exhibition Oír De Nuevo/Press Repeat, October 12 from 2PM-6PM at the South Gate Museum & Art Gallery. We are looking for a range of artists and vendors.”

  • Deadline: TBD

  • Location: South Gate Museum & Art Gallery, South Gate

  • Exhibition Dates: 10/12/24, 2:00PM - 6:00PM

  • Mediums: All

  • Vendor Fee: $40 (1 table and 2 chairs will be provided)

  • Summary: Contemporary figurative art of people, animals, mythical creatures, anatomically real or not. Life drawing, portraits, sculpture and all that is made into and of flesh and bone. You may submit if you’re a San Diego resident or a member of the EAP, must be your original work.

  • Deadline: Receiving dates for jurying- 9/20/24 & 9/21/24 

  • Location: Escondido Arts Partnership, Escondido

  • Exhibition Dates: 10/12/24 - 11/1/24

  • Mediums: All

  • Entry Fee: Members: $20 for one, additional $5 for each piece; Public: $30 for one, additional $5 for each piece

  • Summary: “The Rubbish Remix Show is a vibrant celebration of creativity and sustainability, showcasing artworks made from at least 70% reused materials.”

  • Deadline: 9/22/24

  • Location: The POP-HOP Books & Print, Los Angeles

  • Exhibition Dates: 10/24/24 - 11/11/24

  • Mediums: All

  • Entry Fee: *All entrants must be current members of the Arroyo Arts Collective to submit work. To become a member visit www.arroyoartscollective.org, click on the JOIN link, and use PayPal or, provide your name, address, email, and phone number, and a check for $25 and mail to The Arroyo Arts Collective, PO Box 50835, York Station, Highland Park CA 90050. Membership dues support this and future programming.

To view previously listed calls that are still open head to socal-art.com/callsforart

Upcoming SoCal Art Events

East Side Print Fair
9/7/24 | 12:00PM - 6:00PM | South Gate Museum & Art Gallery

OPaf 6
9/14/24 | 11:00AM - 9:00PM | Angels Gate Cultural Center

Newport Beach Arts Foundation’s Art in the Park
9/14/24 | 10:00AM - 5:00PM | Newport Beach Civic Center

More opportunities heading your way next week! In the meantime, feel free to forward this to another busy artist who needs to get their work out there. You can also head to my new website at socal-art.com for additional resources. Don’t forget, subscribers are entitled to a feature on the new Artist Spotlight page so if you want to take advantage of that please email me!

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-Brittany