Here’s the latest SoCal Art Open Calls

Tampico Mural Project

Summary: “Artists, collectives, and creatives are invited to submit their qualifications to create an exciting new civic art piece in Anaheim. Muzeo Museum and Cultural Center, in partnership with Center Housing Partners, is overseeing the effort to bring original, site specific artwork to be created as part of a larger development initiative that furthers the mission of the City of Anaheim to create a place for residents to live, work and play.”
Deadline: 2/8/26
Location: Anaheim
Mediums: Mural
Entry Fee: No fee

For the Love of MUNNY!

Summary: “A vinyl toy art show, OPEN CALL for entries! Design your own blank MUNNY vinyl toy figure. Scribble, sculpt collage, customize it into anything your creativity can imagine!”
Deadline: 2/14/26
Location: Art Supply Warehouse, Westminster
Exhibition Dates: 2/24/26 - TBA
Mediums: All
Entry Fee: No fee

Spirit of the West

Summary: “This exhibition celebrates the enduring legacy, landscapes, and cultural imagery of the American West, inviting artists to reflect on its history, traditions, and evolving identity.”
Deadline: 2/22/26
Location: City of Santa Clarita City Hall, Valencia
Exhibition Dates: 3/4/26 - 5/20/26
Mediums: All
Entry Fee: No fee

Mini Print LA 2026

Summary: “THEME: In the Present. In the Present calls on artists to respond to the urgency of now. This moment is marked by overlapping crises, rapid change, and negotiations of power, identity, survival, and resistance. We invite works that grapple with the socio-political and environmental realities shaping our present lives, from visible struggles to embodied experiences of living through uncertainty. This call welcomes bold, critical, and vulnerable artistic responses that refuse distance but reflect on the present.”
Deadline: 3/1/26
Location: Plaza de la Raza, Los Angeles
Exhibition Dates: 4/18/26 - 5/17/26
Mediums: Printmaking
Entry Fee: $35 for 1-3 prints, LAPS members: $25 for 1-3 prints

To view previously listed calls that are still open click HERE.

Note From the Publisher- This newsletter serves as a curated list of exhibition opportunities for artists in Southern California. SoCal Art Opportunities is not affiliated with these opportunities and is not involved with the organization of these opportunities. For any questions concerning the opportunities listed in this newsletter, please reach out to the hosting organizations directly.