Here’s the latest SoCal Art Open Calls
Summary: The East County Art Association is looking for art that celebrates the expressive, detailed, experimental, and illustrative possibilities of ink. This exhibition calls for black and white ink drawings, ink watercolors, graphite line work, ball-point pen designs, and inked mixed media pieces. Other media may be used as long as 80% of the piece is inked and black and white.
Deadline: 9/16/26
Location: East County Art Association Gallery, El Cajon
Exhibition Dates: 10/1/26 - 10/31/26
Mediums: Artwork that features ink as a primary or clearly visible part of the piece
Entry Fee: Members- $25, Nonmembers- $45
Summary: Carter Sexton Artist’s Materials is accepting Halloween themed art in any medium- just nothing too gory, for their October art show.
Deadline: 9/25/26
Location: Carter Sexton Artist’s Materials, Valley Village
Exhibition Dates: October 2026
Mediums: All
Entry Fee: $15 per accepted piece
Summary: California Center for the Arts Escondido is accepting submissions from North County San Diego artists for their Día de los Muertos Community Pop-Up Gallery. Artists are invited to submit a wide range of interpretations that honor the spirit and creativity of this cultural celebration.
Deadline: 10/16/26
Location: California Center for the Arts, Escondido
Exhibition Date: 11/1/26
Mediums: All
Entry Fee: No fee
To view previously listed calls that are still open click HERE.
SoCal Art Opportunities Premium
🔒 This section is for premium subscribers only. SoCal Art Opportunities Premium includes grants, funding, paid artist opportunities, and exhibition opportunities beyond SoCal.
Premium subscribers can unlock 10 additional opportunities this week including:
Grant to help artists document their practice or archive their work
Residency for Ventura County artists providing a $10,000 stipend
Artist residency in Petaluma providing housing and studio space
Fellowship program in NY providing housing, food, studio space, and stipend
Public art opportunity in Eastvale, CA
5 exhibition opportunities beyond SoCal in TN, CO, CT, DC, & LA
Plus 69 previously posted grants, funding, paid, and exhibition opportunities in the archive.
Upgrade to the premium tier for $5/month. New opportunities added weekly.
Note From the Publisher- This newsletter serves as a curated list of art opportunities. SoCal Art Opportunities is not affiliated with these opportunities and is not involved with the organization of these opportunities. Inclusion of an opportunity in this newsletter does not constitute an endorsement or guarantee of the hosting organization, opportunity, or participant experience. Artists are encouraged to conduct their own research and due diligence before applying or participating. For any questions concerning the opportunities listed in this newsletter, please reach out to the hosting organizations directly.
