Next / Now Artwork Submission

Want to enter your artwork into Next / Now? You’ve come to the right place!

Exhibition Timeline and Key Dates:

Exhibition Dates: Friday, May 16th - Saturday, May 24th

Submissions Open: Friday, February 21st, 2025, 12pm

Submission Deadline: Sunday, April 13th, 2025, 11:59pm

Acceptance/Rejection Decisions Announced: Sunday, April 27th, 2025

Drop-off Dates: In Person: Saturday, May 10th, 2025 from 4pm - 6pm & Monday, May 12th, 2025  from 1pm - 4pm. Shipping Arrival: Saturday, May 10th, 2025

Pickup Dates: Saturday, May 24th, 2025 from 4pm - 6pm and Tuesday, May 27th,  1pm - 4pm.

Opening Celebration: Friday, May 16th, 2:00-4:00pm

Closing Celebration: Saturday, May 24th, 2:00-4:00pm

Exhibition Prospectus:

Click here to read the prospectus: Next / Now 2025 Prospectus

Submission Policies:

  • All artists are allowed a maximum of 2 submissions

  • Current SCAL members may enter for free. Non-members will be assessed a $25 entry fee covering up to 2 submissions. We will cross-check your membership and payment status, and failure to satisfy payment / membership requirements by the submission deadline (April 13th, 2025) may result in your submissions being removed from consideration. You may purchase a SCAL membership here.

  • Acceptance into the exhibition is not guaranteed, and the entry fee is non-refundable regardless of acceptance or rejection status.

  • 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.

  • 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 for sale, unless you are under 18 years of age in which case it is optional but highly recommended.

  • Artists under 18 years of age will need a parent/guardian’s signature at drop-off.

Please fill out the form below for each submission

Please note that for non-members, your $25 entry fee covers BOTH submissions. You do not need to pay twice.

Next / Now Entry Fee
$25.00

Entry fee for artists without SCAL memberships. This fee covers up to 2 submissions. If you have a current SCAL membership, you do not need to purchase this.

Submitting two pieces? Please fill out the form again for your second piece.