Here’s the latest SoCal Art Open Calls

Images of Pride Photography Exhibition

• Summary: “This year's exhibition theme, Joyful Acts of Resistance explores how joy itself can be an act of defiance against oppression, hardship, or conformity. The photographs capture moments where laughter, dance, color, ritual, and everyday tenderness become tools of resistance. Instead of focusing on the heaviness of struggle, the show celebrates resilience through celebration, showing how communities transform resistance into a vibrant affirmation of life.”

• Deadline: 9/26/25

• Location: San Diego Pride Office Gallery

• Exhibition Dates: 10/17/25 - 12/5/25

• Mediums: Photography

• Entry Fee: No fee

California Creative Arts’ Tableaux Vivants (Living Pictures)

• Summary: “We are excited to be partnering with Salit to bring more art exhibitions to coincide with their performances. The Salit Conservatory offers professional concerts and education. Exhibiting artists will also be invited to bring two additional pieces of art to be displayed on easels or table tops for the Salit mixer on October 19.”

• Deadline: 9/29/25

• Location: Salit Conservatory, Burbank

• Exhibition Dates: 10/7/25 - TBD

• Mediums: All

• 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).”

Autumn Views

• Summary: “This exhibition captures the beauty, warmth, and quiet transitions of the fall season, inviting artists to reflect on autumn as both a visual spectacle and an emotional landscape. From golden hues and shifting landscapes to nostalgic reflections, artists are encouraged to share works that highlight the season’s fleeting beauty and depth. “Autumn Views” celebrates the richness of fall, offering viewers a chance to pause and connect with the reflective spirit of the season.”

• Deadline: 10/6/25

• Location: City of Santa Clarita City Hall, Valencia

• Exhibition Dates: 10/15/25 - 12/9/25

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

• Entry Fee: No fee

Viewpoint: Ceramics 2026

• Summary: “The Hyde Art Gallery and the Grossmont College Ceramics Program proudly presents VIEWPOINT: Ceramics 2026, the latest chapter in a storied ceramics exhibition series that began in 1977. Returning for Spring 2026, this juried showcase reimagines the spirit of the seminal VIEWPOINT exhibitions, which brought together artists from across Southern California to explore diverse perspectives in contemporary ceramic practice.”

• Deadline: 10/24/25

• Location: Hyde Art Gallery, Grossmont College, El Cajon

• Exhibition Dates: 2/2/26 - 3/4/26

• Mediums: Ceramics

• Entry Fee: No fee

Esperanza Park Roundabout Sculpture

• Summary: “The Public Arts Commission invites artists to create a sculpture for the entryway roundabout in the city’s newest public space, Esperanza Park. Esperanza Park is a new 7.5 acres park featuring children’s play areas, shaded picnic spaces, fitness equipment, sports fields, basketball courts, a dog park, and connectivity to the regional CV Link, a regional multi-modal trail system.”

• Deadline: 11/6/25

• Location: Esperanza Park, Cathedral City

• Mediums: Sculpture

• 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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-Brittany