Here’s the latest SoCal Art Open Calls

The World is Astonishing With You in It

• Summary: “In celebration of the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center’s 30th anniversary, The World is Astonishing with You in It invites artists to submit photography, printmaking, drawing, painting, or 2D mixed media that captures transformation in all its forms. From the resilience of nature and the evolution of family and community to the unfolding journey of creative practice, we seek artwork that reflects the beauty, struggle, and profound moments of change that shape our lives.”

• Deadline: 5/28/25 (Extended from 5/18 deadline listed on site)

• Location: Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center

• Exhibition Dates: 7/10/25 - 9/14/25

• Mediums: Photography, printmaking, drawing, painting, or 2D mixed media

• Entry Fee: No fee

Riverside County Artscape

• Summary: “The Riverside County Artscape is now accepting submissions for the upcoming exhibit at the Riverside County Voters Registrar Office! Riverside County Artscape is a rotating public art program that showcases local artists in government buildings, bringing creativity into everyday spaces.”

• Deadline: 5/31/25

• Location: Riverside County Voters Registrar Office

• Exhibition Dates: August 2025 - January 2026

• Mediums: All

• Entry Fee: No fee

Summer Sol

• Summary: “The summer solstice occurs at the moment the sun is at a maximum, so this show will feature artwork that evokes sunshine, light, summer vibes, play, vacations, water fun, and memories of summer.”

• Deadline: 6/2/25

• Location: Foothills Art Association, La Mesa

• Exhibition Dates: 6/5/25 - TBA

• Mediums: Oil, acrylic, pastel, watercolor, scratchboard, graphics (etchings, wood, and line-block prints), serigraphs, pencil, pen & ink and mixed media

• Entry Fee: $30 for nonmembers and $20 for members first entry. Each additional entry $10

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14th Annual Artists of North Park Show

• Summary: “This is a supportive show to help artists and community to meet. Come find out who in the neighborhood is making art, meet your neighbors and build stronger connections.”

• Deadline: 6/8/25

• Location: Expressive Arts @ 32nd & Thorn, San Diego

• Exhibition Date: 6/14/25 - TBA

• Mediums: All

• Entry Fee: “A $20 donation to help cover hanging and opening costs is appreciated. Trade/work possibility available. No one turned away for lack of funds.”

Ontario Arts Festival

• Summary: “The Ontario Arts Festival is seeking independent artists for this year’s annual event! This one-day event features over 50 artist booths offering a wide variety of visual arts, as well as other attractions for Festival visitors, including food trucks, a beer garden, art activities, and more. Visitors to the Arts Festival will also be able to visit galleries of the Ontario Museum of History & Art and the Chaffey Community Museum of Art, where admission is always free.”

• Deadline: 7/10/25

• Location: Ontario Museum of History & Art and the Chaffey Community Museum of Art

• Exhibition Dates: 10/18/25

• Mediums: “We accept a wide range of artists and mediums, including but not limited to: fine art, textiles, ceramics, digital art, photography, jewelry, metal, wood and more.”

• Entry Fee: “A booth application fee of seventy-five dollars ($75.00) will not be collected until the artist has been accepted for participation in the Arts Festival.”

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

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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