Here’s the latest SoCal Art Open Calls

Day of the Dead

• Summary: “Esperanza Community Housing is pleased to invite local artists to submit artwork for its upcoming Day of the Dead Art Exhibition. Our annual Day of the Dead Art Exhibition seeks to honor the Mexican tradition of remembering deceased loved ones through art exhibitions, altars, workshops, dance, music, food and community gatherings.”

• Deadline: 10/10/25

• Location: Mercado La Paloma, Los Angeles

• Exhibition Dates: 10/13/25 - 11/16/25

• Mediums: 2d art

• Entry Fee: No fee

Monochromatic

• Summary: “We’re now taking entries for our November show, Monochromatic. We want this to be a colorful show... but only one color allowed per piece!”

• Deadline: 10/22/25

• Location: Carter Sexton Artists Materials, North Hollywood

• Exhibition Dates: November 2025

• Mediums: All

• Entry Fee: $15

Mini Mural Project

• Summary: “The City of Rancho Cucamonga's RC Public Art Program is pleased to announce a Call for Artists for the Mini Mural Project. This initiative invites artists to design and install murals on designated cement directional markers along the Pacific Electric Trail. The project seeks to enrich public space through visually engaging works that celebrate the community’s cultural diversity and artistic vibrancy.”

• Deadline: 10/23/25

• Location: Pacific Electric Trail, Rancho Cucamonga

• Mediums: Mural

• Entry Fee: No fee

Installations at the Station

• Summary: “Installations at the Station is an annual program of Arts District Liberty Station that commissions artists to create temporary public art pieces that highlight the multifaceted elements of this site and region. For the 2026 RFQ, we are looking for artists or artist teams that represent the San Diego/ Northern Baja region, with an interest in responding to themes relevant to the history, present, and future of Arts District Liberty Station: our increasingly interconnected multicultural/multinational region, the changing natural environment and coastal ecosystems, deepening understanding of the history of NTC and San Diego, and the role of art in activating public space and engaging the diverse populations of our region.”

• Deadline: 10/24/25

• Location: Arts District Liberty Station, San Diego

• Mediums: Mural, sculptural/mixed media installation

• Entry Fee: No fee

MAS Attack 2025

• Summary: “As the U.S. faces ongoing political and cultural tension, many artists are feeling isolated, uncertain, and overwhelmed. From debates about immigration and censorship to protests, economic struggles, and threats to democratic values—there’s growing pressure on communities and creative spaces. MAS Attack 2025 is a response: a way to reclaim hope, connection, and strength through art. This one-night exhibition invites Southern California artists to share work that reflects, resists, heals, or sheds light on the times we’re living in.”

• Deadline: 12/13/25

• Location: Torrance Art Museum, Torrance

• Exhibition Dates: 12/13/25

• Mediums: All

• 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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