Here’s the latest SoCal Art Open Calls

Summer Nights

• Summary: “This special exhibit features local artists whose work captures the mood, mystery, and glow of summer after dark—from twilight skies and city lights to late-night reflections and dreamlike scenes.”

• Deadline: 8/11/25

• Location: Brooks Theater Gallery, Oceanside Theatre Company

• Exhibition Dates: 8/15/25 - 10/7/25

• Mediums: All

• Entry Fee: $20

Hispanic Heritage Month Juried Exhibition

• Summary: “The City of Santa Clarita (City) is inviting artists to submit artwork for consideration for the upcoming Hispanic Heritage Month juried exhibition, which will be on view at City Hall from August 20 through October 15, 2025. This exhibition will celebrate the rich cultural traditions, history, and vibrant contributions of the Hispanic community. We invite artists to share work that reflects Hispanic and Latin American heritage honoring family, identity, folklore, resilience, and creative expression.”

• Deadline: 8/17/25

• Location: City of Santa Clarita City Hall, Valencia

• Exhibition Dates: 8/20/25 - 10/15/25

• Mediums: Painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, photography, textiles, and mixed-media.

• Entry Fee: No fee

Let’s Get Visual

• Summary: “Let’s get physical? Nah… Let’s Get Visual. We’re throwing open the doors (and our eyeballs) for a bold, anything-goes art show where all styles, mediums, and creative visions are welcome. From abstract oil paintings to cheeky ceramics, digital dreams to fiber fantasies—if you made it, we wanna see it.”

• Deadline: 8/31/25

• Location: Covet Art Gallery, Oceanside

• Exhibition Dates: 9/20/25 - TBA

• Mediums: All

• Entry Fee: $25

Trans/formation

• Summary: “Coincides with the first show of the Fall season at The Colony Theatre, produced by 8TPS - Inventing/Inviting - on September 12 & 13, continuing with shows through October.”

• Deadline: 9/1/25

• Location: The Colony Theatre, Burbank

• Exhibition Dates: 9/9/25 - TBA

• Mediums: All art must be wired to hang.

• Entry Fee: “This is a California Creative Arts hosted show. Members receive priority. If you are not a member, you can join here. We are a nonprofit. Your membership fee is tax deductible, and you keep 100% of your sales. Non-members, if accepted, must become a member or pay a one-time participation fee of $40 (it’s only $10 more for a one-year membership).”

Heart of WeHo

• Summary: “Artists are invited to submit visual artworks for a group show celebrating the City’s 40th anniversary. Artworks must feature imagery (realistic, stylized or abstracted) of the city of West Hollywood - its landmarks, streetlife, and other places. Please make sure your artwork features locations within the exact geographical boundaries of the City of West Hollywood.”

• Deadline: 9/2/25

• Location: West Hollywood Library

• Exhibition Dates: 10/8/25 - 5/12/25

• Mediums: “We are prioritizing Digital Artworks (Photographs, Drawings, etc.) delivered in a ready to print manner. Original artworks that are framed and ready to hang are also accepted.”

• Entry Fee: No fee

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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