Step Into Santa Cruz:
2025 SCAL Members’ Show

Artwork Submission Form

Want to enter your artwork into the Santa Cruz Art League 2025 Member’s Show? You’ve come to the right place!

Exhibition Timeline and Key Dates:

Exhibition Dates: Friday, November 21st – Friday, December 19th, 2025

First Friday Reception: December 5th, 5:00 - 7:30pm


Submissions Open: October 1, 2025

Submission Deadline: November 9, 2025 (or when we reach our maximum number of pieces)

Artwork Drop Off: November 14 & 15, 1-4pm

Artwork Pick Up: December 19, 4-6pm and December 20, 1-4pm

Exhibition Prospectus:

Click here to read the prospectus: Step Into Santa Cruz Prospectus

Submission Policies:

  • All artists are allowed a maximum of 1 submission.

  • This exhibition is limited to current SCAL members. Memberships will be cross-checked and artists who are not members will be asked to renew or else their artwork will not be accepted into the show. If you are not sure of your membership status, please contact our office staff by email at admin@scal.org or by phone at (831)426-5787.

  • This exhibition is filled on a first-come, first-serve basis until we reach our limit of 150 pieces, however SCAL reserves the right to refuse acceptance.

  • All accepted artwork must be gallery-ready when delivered to the Santa Cruz Art League on the above drop-off days. We reserve the right to turn away accepted artwork that is not in a condition to be hung in our gallery. Read our gallery guidelines here.

  • Artwork must be picked up at the designated pickup times: December 19, 4-6pm and December 20, 1-4pm. Any artwork not picked up on time will be subject to a storage fee of $10 per day.

  • By submitting your artwork via the form below, you authorize the Santa Cruz Art League to use images of your artwork for promotional purposes, regardless of whether or not your artwork is accepted into the exhibition.

  • By submitting your artwork via the form below, you acknowledge that SCAL insures work only after installation. Maximum insured value $1000 regardless of price. You may carry your own insurance for your artwork(s) instead of having it insured under SCAL’s policy. You have until the loan agreements are signed to find coverage and inform the SCAL staff.