Calls For Art 8/2/26

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Brittany Taylor
August 02, 2026

Here’s the latest SoCal Art Open Calls

Summary: “Now taking submissions for our September show, Travel! Send in your art inspired by somewhere you’ve visited or a place you long to go.”
Deadline: 8/28/26
Location: Carter Sexton Artist’s Materials, Valley Village
Exhibition Dates: September 2026
Mediums: All
Entry Fee: $15 per accepted piece

Summary: “Opulent Mobility challenges you to imagine a world where disability, mobility, and access are not merely functional, but opulent. Please share your art that re-imagines disability as opulent and powerful! This year, the focus is disabled joy. At a time where our rights are being dismantled and our images erased, deliberate acts of joy are powerful and essential.”
Deadline: 8/31/26
Location: TBA
Exhibition Dates: 12/6/26 - 12/20/26
Mediums: 2-D and sculptural work, music files, and performances on digital media
Entry Fee: “A flat $20 fee covers gallery rental, and artists may share up to 10 works each. Please contact the founder A. Laura Brody if this fee causes hardship.”

Summary: “The Art for a Life Free from Violence exhibit is an opportunity to express and show our reactions to experiences of violence which are often silenced or overlooked. The theme emphasizes the role of art as both witness and reaction. The intention is to demonstrate that art can be a platform for processing experiences and demonstrating care, advocacy, and unity.”
Deadline: 10/15/26
Location: Santa Clarita Artists Association, Santa Clarita
Exhibition Dates: 12/4/26-12/6/26
Mediums: All 2d and 3d art
Entry Fee: No fee

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

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