Here’s the latest SoCal Art Open Calls
Summary: San Diego Mesa College Gallery is accepting work that reflects on our relationship with beasts and plants, both real and imagined. This call is open to all emerging and established artists residing in the San Diego region. All media are accepted including sculpture, video, soundscapes, two-dimensional work, performance, and installation.
Deadline: 10/4/26
Location: San Diego Mesa College Art Gallery
Exhibition Dates: 11/16/26 - 12/16/26
Mediums: All
Entry Fee: No fee
Summary: The San Diego Art Directory, in collaboration with Hera Hub Carlsbad, invites artists to submit work for Her Wild Becoming, an exhibition exploring transformation, identity, instinct, and the forces within us that refuse to remain still.
Deadline: 10/26/26
Location: Hera Hub Carlsbad, Carlsbad
Exhibition Dates: November 2026 – June 2027
Mediums: All mediums are welcome but only wall-hanging artwork is accepted.
Entry Fee: $22 for up to two pieces
Summary: The Los Angeles Makery is seeking art made with metal for their upcoming Metal Mania exhibition which will include three floors of metal themed shows in each of their galleries. Whether it’s forged, welded, cast, hammered, fabricated, found or transformed — bring your metal!
Deadline: 11/12/26
Location: Los Angeles Makery, Los Angeles
Exhibition Dates: 12/3/26 - 12/27/26
Mediums: Metal art
Entry Fee: $25
To view previously listed calls that are still open click HERE.
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