Expectations for Gallery Exhibitions:

How to prepare your artwork to be featured in the Santa Cruz Art League Gallery

  • General guidelines for all mediums:

    • Artwork may not be damaged or in any condition not represented by submission photo.

    • Damaged frames, backing, or other materials may not be accepted, depending on the extent of the damage.

  • Guidelines for paintings, drawings, and other wall-hanging, two dimensional pieces:

    • Artwork must be framed unless it is already on a panel / wood / or other medium that does not require framing.

    • Artwork must have a mechanism for even and secure wall hanging, such as a wire or keyhole slot. If your piece cannot be hung securely and levelly, we cannot accept it into the gallery.

  • Guidelines for Textile Arts, Sculpture, Jewelry, and 3-D work:

    • If artwork is not self standing, please provide a stand or other mechanism for presenting it or contact SCAL to make sure we can provide one.

    • SCAL will provide pedestals for sculptures to be displayed on in the gallery.

    • If artwork is extremely heavy, delicate, or difficult to move, please be prepared to assist SCAL staff with installation.