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  • Icon-ic

    Summary: “This is an Open Call for all artwork of icons or with iconic references.  Artwork can include a literal or a loose interpretation using any styles and mediums. We are open to all possibilities!”

    Deadline: 10/20/24

    Location: Covet Art Gallery, Oceanside

    Exhibition Dates: 11/9/24 - 11/23/24

    Mediums: All

    Entry Fee: $25

  • Día de los Muertos Art Exhibition at C.A.T Gallery

    Summary: “We are inviting artists to be part of "El Arte es Vida," a Día de los Muertos art show at the C.A.T Gallery celebrating the vibrant traditions and cultural significance of this special day. We are looking for works that honor life, remember loved ones, and explore the themes of remembrance, heritage and the beauty of life and death. This is an opportunity to share your creativity and celebrate this rich tradition.”

    Deadline: 10/20/24 or until spaces are filled

    Location: C.A.T Gallery, Pomona

    Exhibition Date: 11/9/24 @ 4:00pm

    Mediums: Ready to hang art

    Entry Fee: $25 per piece, with a maximum of 4 pieces per artist

  • Tiny Little Embers

    Summary: “We are accepting submissions for our first group show "tiny little embers" small works, big ideas. Submit your personal, risky, or experimental works for consideration now!”

    Deadline: 10/21/24

    Location: Studio NOHO, North Hollywood

    Exhibition Dates: 11/8/24 - 11/22/24

    Mediums: Paintings no larger than 24” X 24”

    Entry Fee: $15 fee for accepted pieces

  • Potluck

    Summary: “We’re looking for all food related artwork! Show us a still life of your favorite dish, a portrait of a pie eating contest, a cartoon pizza creature etc. Be as literal or fantastical as you want!”

    Deadline: 10/25/24

    Location: Carter Sexton Artist Materials, North Hollywood

    Exhibition Dates: Opens 11/2/24, closing date TBA

    Mediums: Any

    Entry Fee: $15 per accepted piece

  • Holiday Treasure’s: Small Image Awards Show

    Summary: “Celebrate the treasures of the season with a two month, 56 day exhibition opportunity. Loads of sale opportunities, awards and a reception. Maximum size is a 16×20, up to 4 entries. No juried images to upload. This is a fun show. We will entertain a 10% discount during November and in December for the public, so price to sell for holiday gifts. (Artist need not participate in the 10% off sales, no commitment).”

    Deadline: 10/25/24

    Location: North Coastal Art Gallery, Carlsbad

    Exhibition Dates: 11/9/24 - 1/3/25

    Mediums: Oil, Acrylic, Watermedia, Mixed Media, Photography, Digital, Other Media, Textile, 3D Wall Hanging, and 3D Sculpture. Giclees are accepted but not judged. 

    Entry Fee: COAL Members: $11 - $20 per entry depending on size. Non-Members: all 2D & 3D Wall Hanging Sculptures is $13 - $25 per entry. For a detailed breakdown of pricing click the button below.

  • Moments

    Summary: “We intend to have a spectrum of emerging and established photographers to feature 100 images in the exhibition showcasing work that is both digital and film, with a range of styles from landscape to portraits and everything in between, to create a one-of-a-kind captivating experience you won’t want to miss.”

    Deadline: 10/25/24

    Location: Gallery 612, Santa Monica

    Exhibition Dates: 12/5/24 - 12/31/24

    Mediums: Photography

    Entry Fee: $25 application fee for a total of 6 submissions

  • Amazing Grace Comic Con

    Summary: Apply to display and sell your art at Amazing Grace Comic Con's first-ever convention in Long Beach. All proceeds benefit Grace on 3rd Community Center.

    Deadline: Applications are open until 10/24 or until capacity is hit. Space is limited so apply soon!

    Location: Grace on 3rd, Long Beach

    Exhibition Date: 10/26/24

    Mediums: All

    Exhibitor Space: $10

  • Art By The Foot Group Exhibition

    Summary: “We invite artists to submit their work for "Art by the Foot," a juried group exhibition showcasing smaller artworks measuring 12 inches or smaller in any dimension. This show is the perfect opportunity for artists to present pieces that are ideal as holiday gifts or as an entry point for new collectors.”

    Deadline: 10/28/24

    Location: Echo Park Art, Los Angeles

    Exhibition Dates: 11/9/24 - 12/28/24

    Mediums: All

    Entry Fee: $25 for 3 works of art, $45 for 6

  • Exploring Domestic Spaces

    Summary: “The City of Santa Clarita (City) is inviting artists to submit artwork for consideration for our upcoming “Exploring Domestic Spaces” juried exhibition, which will be on view at the Newhall Community Center. We are seeking original artwork in any medium that delves into the nuances of everyday living environments. Artwork should reveal stories and emotions embedded within personal spaces, defining our sense of home.”

    Deadline: 10/28/24

    Location: Newhall Community Center, Newhall

    Exhibition Dates: 12/19/24 - 3/19/25

    Mediums: Painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, photography, textiles, performance, and mixed-media. Artists working with video, projection, or performers must provide their own equipment.

    Entry Fee: No fee

  • Super Stars

    Summary: “Exhibit to coincide with “The Girl Who Made the Milky Way. This is a California Creative Arts hosted show. Members receive priority. If you are not a member, you can join. We are a nonprofit. Your membership fee is tax deductible, and you keep 100% of your sales.

    Deadline: 10/28/24

    Location: The Colony Theater, Burbank

    Exhibition Dates: November 5 – TBD

    Mediums: Art that is ready to hang

    Entry Fee: Free, for members. Non-members, if accepted, must become a member or pay a one-time participation fee of $40. Hanging fee is $25 for up to two pieces.

  • Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

    Summary: “Gallery 787 invites you to submit your artwork for the Reduce, Reuse, Recycle show celebrating the re-opening of Gallery 787 at Remainders! All proceeds will go towards funding public exhibitions of artworks by emerging artists and the development of related programming like artist talks, film screenings, performances, and more. All Gallery 787 staff members are volunteers and the gallery space is provided courtesy of Remainders Creative Reuse.”

    Deadline: 10/30/24

    Location: Gallery 787 at Remainders Creative Reuse, Pasadena

    Exhibition Dates: 11/29/24 - 12/14/24

    Mediums: All mediums are welcome as long as it can be hung on a wall

    Entry Fee: $15 per piece

  • TAG Celebrates 100 Years of Surrealism “Echoes of the Unconscious”

    Summary: Juried by Seta Injeyan, Surrealist Painter, this call for surreal art is open to interpretation, with various techniques and mediums accepted.

    Deadline: 10/31/24

    Location: The Artists Gallery, Los Angeles

    Exhibition Dates: 12/4/24 - 1/3/25

    Mediums: Artists may submit surreal-style paintings, drawings, photography, printmaking, mixed media, sculpture, digital art, and video art. No AI. Artwork dimensions limit including the frame: 60 H x 45 W in.

    Entry Fee: $35

  • Passages – Works of and About Transition

    Summary:The Bard Hall Art Guild is seeking wall hangable art for their next exhibition portraying “Passages”. This could be a single person or a group of people. It could also be a landscape, cityscape, room with no one in it. We are looking for works that portray many kinds of passages from roads or rivers to life to death and dark to light.”

    Deadline: 11/5/24

    Location: Bard Hall Gallery in Unitarian Universalist Church Hall, San Diego

    Exhibition Dates: 11/22/24 - 1/8/25

    Mediums: Hangable art

    Entry Fee: No fee

  • Nature’s Pulse

    Summary: “We invite artists to submit their work for Nature’s Pulse, a celebration of nature, flowers, and growth in all its forms. This exhibition will explore the beauty and resilience of the natural world through diverse artistic expressions, offering an opportunity for artists to showcase their unique perspectives.”

    Deadline: 11/8/24

    Location: Art Share L.A. 

    Exhibition Dates: 12/8/24 - 2/7/25

    Mediums: All

    Entry Fee: No fee

  • Summation 2024

    Summary: “This annual show celebrates the artist’s creative vision, journey, and process throughout the year and features some of the finest works of art produced by San Diego regional artists.”

    Deadline: Receiving dates for in person jurying are 11/15/24 - 11/16/24

    Location:Escondito Arts Partnership, Escondito

    Exhibition Dates: 12/14/24 - 1/3/25

    Mediums: All

    Entry Fee: You may submit artworks if you live in San Diego County or are a member of the EAP. You may submit up to 3 pieces. Members: $20 for one, additional $5 for each piece. Public: $30 for one, additional $5 for each piece

  • Home Grown

    Summary: “This is an open call for all artwork by California artists only. All styles, mediums, and subject matter are welcome. Select and submit the art you like best for consideration in this Juried Group Art Show. We are open to all possibilities!”

    Deadline: 11/17/24

    Location: Covet Art Gallery, South Oceanside

    Exhibition Dates: 12/7/24 - 12/21/24

    Mediums: All

    Entry Fee: $25

  • The Artists Gallery (TAG) Presents L.A. Open 2025

    Summary: “TAG and the LA Open 2025 celebrate the visual art of emerging and established artists of Los Angeles County. This call is open to broad interpretation with a variety of mediums accepted.”

    Deadline: 11/19/24

    Location: TAG Gallery, Los Angeles

    Exhibition Dates: 1/8/25 - 1/24/25

    Mediums: Painting, Drawing, Photography, Printmaking, Mixed Media, Sculpture, Digital and Video art.  No AI accepted.

    Entry Fee: $35