Here’s the latest SoCal Art Open Calls

San Diego Pastoral – From the Desert through the Mountains to the Sea

• Summary: “Submit your original artwork to San Diego Pastoral – From the Desert through the Mountains to the Sea, a juried exhibition showcasing the natural beauty and biodiversity of the Southern District of California, which covers San Diego and Imperial Counties.”

• Deadline: 9/2/25

• Location: Edward J. Schwartz Courthouse, San Diego

• Exhibition Dates: 10/6/25 - 2/2/26

• Mediums: “Two-dimensional, original painting and mixed media only. All art must be “hang-ready” with D rings, no cable please. AI generated art will not be accepted.”

• Entry Fee: No fee

Day of the Dead Memoirs of Loss and Renewal

• Summary: “Experiencing loss is a universal part of the human experience. Through family, friendships, relationships, and circumstances, we are bound by the common threads of life and death. As we remember those who have passed, how their stories have shaped us, we also celebrate the new beginnings that emerge from endings. We invite you to join us by creating an art installation or altar to honor an individual,  a group of people, a time in history, or a current collective reality that acknowledges loss and renewal.”

• Deadline: 9/5/25

• Location: Barnsdall Junior Arts Center Gallery, Los Angeles

• Exhibition Dates: 10/16/25 - 11/1/25

• Mediums: Installation art

• Entry Fee: No fee

Halloween

• Summary: “It’s time to get spooky! Send us your cute or scary (but not too gory) Halloween art.”

• Deadline: 9/24/25

• Location: Carter Sexton Artists Materials, North Hollywood

• Exhibition Dates: October 2025

• Mediums: All

• Entry Fee: No fee

Palos Verdes Library District Annual Community Art Show

• Summary: “Each fall, the Palos Verdes Library District holds our Annual Community Art Show, inviting local artists, professionals, and amateurs alike to participate. Typically featuring almost 100 artists from around the Peninsula and the larger Los Angeles community, our Community Art Shows include artists of all backgrounds and experience levels.”

• Deadline: 9/27/25

• Location: Peninsula Center Library, Rolling Hills Estates

• Exhibition Dates: 11/10/25 - 1/3/26

• Mediums: All

• Entry Fee: $10

Beyond Boundaries

• Summary: “Take a step beyond the boundaries of your typical mediums, content, or techniques. Whether it’s using materials you have never worked with or a practice of art you haven’t tried before, we encourage you to explore new artistic avenues.”

• Deadline: 10/18/25

• Location: Escondido Arts Partnership, Escondido

• Exhibition Dates: 11/8/25 - 12/5/25

• Mediums: All

• Entry Fee: Members: $20 for one, additional $5 for each piece. Public: $30 for one, additional $5 for each piece

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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-Brittany