Simple Pleasures:
2026 SCAL Members’ Show

Artwork Submission Form

Want to enter your artwork into the Santa Cruz Art League’s 2026 Members’ Show? You’ve come to the right place!

Exhibition Timeline and Key Dates:

Exhibition Dates: Wednesday, November 18 - Friday, December 18, 2026

First Friday Reception: December 4, 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm


Submissions Open: Wednesday, September 30 at 12:00 pm

Submission Deadline: Wednesday, November 4 at 5:00 pm or when we reach out limit of 150 submissions.

Artwork Drop Off: Wednesday, November 11 & Thursday, November 12, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Artwork Pick Up: Saturday, December 19, 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Exhibition Prospectus:

Click here to read the prospectus

Submission Policies:

  • All artists are allowed a maximum of 1 submission of size 30”x30” or smaller. Larger pieces may be accepted, but please reach out to SCAL staff in advance if you need a size exemption.

  • 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: Saturday, December 19, 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm or at another time that is pre-arranged with SCAL staff. Any artwork not picked up on time without notice will be subject to a storage fee of $10 per day.

  • The member commission rate for artwork sold at SCAL is 70% to the artist, 30% to SCAL. Artwork sold in this exhibit will be subject to this rate.

  • 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.

  • SCAL staff can be contacted via email at admin@scal.org or by phone at (831)426-5787.

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You will receive an email confirmation within 10 minutes of submission if your submission has been processed successfully. If our system is not able to locate your membership, you will be notified by email and may need to renew or manually confirm membership.

Your artwork has not been accepted into the exhibition until you receive a confirmation email.