Calls For Art 2/9/25

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Brittany Taylor
February 09, 2025

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Here’s the latest SoCal Art Open Calls

  • Summary: “The Japanese Friendship Garden & Museum calls for artists to submit original artwork inspired the garden’s cherry blossom trees. Submissions received will debut at the Cherry Blossom Festival and be on display from March 7, 2025 - April 27, 2025.”

  • Deadline: 2/23/25

  • Location: The Japanese Friendship Garden & Museum, San Diego

  • Exhibition Dates: 3/7/25 - 4/27/25 

  • Mediums: All

  • Entry Fee: No fee

  • Summary: “The annual Studio Arts Festival is a one-day shopping event highlighting local artisans and crafters. Exhibitors are juried by application, work in a variety of media, and display a high level of expertise in their field. The event is held entirely outdoors adjacent to the Irvine Fine Arts Center in Heritage Community Park, taking place Saturday, June 7, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and is scheduled to take place rain or shine. Exhibitor spaces are 10 ft. x 10 ft. with a maximum of two pre-approved exhibitors per space. Exhibitors who would like to share a space should submit one application.”

  • Deadline: 3/1/25

  • Location: Heritage Community Park, Irvine

  • Exhibition Date: 6/7/25

  • Mediums: All

  • Booth Fee: $135 

  • Summary: “The City of Laguna Beach Banner Competition is a project of the Arts Commission. Artists are provided with banner material on which to paint original artwork. The completed banners are displayed on lampposts throughout the city of Laguna Beach during June, July and August and celebrate the summer season. The completed banners are temporary and will be displayed when and where the City desires for up to 7 years or based on condition. $4,000 will be awarded for all completed banners selected.”

  • Deadline: 3/3/25

  • Location: Laguna Beach

  • Exhibition Dates: June - August

  • Mediums: Painting

  • Entry Fee: No fee

  • Summary: "Flower Power" is an open call for artists to celebrate the enduring allure and symbolic power of flowers through their art. This exhibition seeks to explore botanical themes from a contemporary perspective, highlighting the profound ways flora—whether seed pods, petals, or entire blooms—can connect and inspire humanity. Artists are also invited to consider the cultural significance of flowers throughout history and in daily life.”

  • Deadline: 3/13/25

  • Location: Rod Briggs Memorial Gallery, Long Beach

  • Exhibition Date: 4/26/25 - 5/24/25

  • Mediums: All

  • Entry Fee: $20

  • Summary: “This year’s theme, "(Un)natural Confluences," explores the intricate relationship between humanity and nature. From the evolution of life to the Anthropocene, humanity’s interactions with the natural world have created a complex web of connections that shape our past, present, and future. We call upon artists to reflect on these visible and invisible bonds. How have humans, as part of nature, adapted to and reshaped the world around us? Can we imagine a harmonious coexistence with the environment, or does our trajectory foretell a future of imbalance? Through art, let’s examine our collective memory, challenge past actions, and envision sustainable futures.”

  • Deadline: 3/21/25

  • Location: UCI Student Center & UCI Catalyst Art Gallery

  • Exhibition Dates: Final selections will be curated for display during the Opening Night Reception on Thursday, May 15th, at UCI Student Center. In the following days, final selections will be displayed at the UCI Catalyst Art Gallery.

  • Mediums: All

  • Entry Fee: No fee

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

Upcoming SoCal Art Events

SGV Art Fair 
2/15/25 | 1:00PM - 6:00PM | Common Corners Brewing, Walnut

Creative Couture Fashion Show
2/15/25 | 3:00PM - 5:00PM | Front Porch Gallery, Carlsbad

African American and Black History Month: Jacob Lawrence Inspired Art
2/19/25 | 4:00PM - 5:00PM | Compton Library

LA Zine Fest
3/1 - 3/2/25 | 11:00AM - 5:00PM | East West Bank Plaza at The Broad, Oculus Hall

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 socal-art.com for additional resources. Don’t forget, subscribers are entitled to a feature on the Artist Spotlight page so if you want to take advantage of that please email me!

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-Brittany