Here’s the latest SoCal Art Open Calls

Temporary Outdoor Public Art Installation in Downtown Laguna Beach

Summary: “The Arts Commission is inviting artists to submit proposals for temporary art works for display at the Promenade at Forest. Works may be suspended or installed in various areas throughout the Plaza. Works will be selected by the City of Laguna Beach Arts Commission and on loan from the artist for a specified period. Installations must be durable and safe to the public and environment and withstand an unprotected display in a downtown plaza setting. The rotating temporary works must be appropriate in content for a public setting and audiences of all ages, while offering innovative and unique vision that will help to define the Promenade as a creative community gathering place to be savored and shared, time after time.”
Deadline: 3/2/26
Location: Downtown Laguna Beach
Exhibition Dates: From sixty days up to but not to exceed one year
Mediums: Highly durable and safe artwork designed to withstand the natural elements and public space
Entry Fee: No fee

Art Crush

Summary: “Covet Art Gallery invites artists to submit work for Art Crush, a group exhibition celebrating the pieces everyone can fall in love with and collect. We want to fill the gallery with art that sparks instant connection—works that feel irresistible, joyful, intriguing, or deeply personal. This exhibition is about your favorite pieces—the ones you’re proud of, excited about, and eager to share. Whether bold or subtle, playful or contemplative, polished or raw, we’re looking for art that draws people in and makes them say, “I have to have that.”
Deadline: 3/8/26
Location: Covet Art Gallery, Oceanside
Exhibition Dates: 3/28/26 - 4/25/26
Mediums: All
Entry Fee: $25

Dreamscapes

Summary: “The City of Santa Clarita (City) is inviting artists to submit artwork for consideration in the upcoming “Dreamscapes” juried exhibition, which will be on view at the Newhall Community Center from March 25, through June 24, 2026. This exhibition explores the imaginative, surreal, and subconscious worlds that emerge beyond waking reality, inviting artists to visualize dreams, inner landscapes, and fantastical environments. From ethereal scenes and abstract visions to symbolic narratives and altered realities, “Dreamscapes” encourages artists to blur the line between the real and the imagined.”
Deadline: 3/15/26
Location: Newhall Community Center
Exhibition Dates: 3/25/26 - 6/24/26
Mediums: Painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, photography, textiles, and mixed-media
Entry Fee: No fee

Thousand Oaks Art Association Open Juried Show

Summary: “Open to all artists 18 years of age and older residing in Southern California. Work must be original, completed after 1/1/2023, and never previously exhibited in a judged TOAA show.”
Deadline: 3/15/26
Location: Thousand Oaks Community Gallery, Newbury Park
Exhibition Dates: 5/4/26 - 5/27/26
Mediums: Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Pastel / Graphics, Mixed Media, Photography / Digital Art, 3D / Sculpture
Entry Fee: TOAA Members - $35 first piece, $10 each additional piece, Non-Members - $45 first piece, $15 each additional piece

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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.