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Currently Accepting Submissions:
Next / Now
Future Forward
Friday, May 16 – Saturday, May 24, 2025
Opening Celebration: Friday, May 16th, 2:00-4:00pm
Closing Celebration: Saturday, May 24th, 2:00-4:00pm
Next / Now is an intergenerational exhibition, showcasing the art of those working in the arts now and the next generation to come. With a common theme throughout, this exhibition shows the differing perspectives between generations of artists, as well as the similarities between us all.
View the exhibition prospectus here.
Submissions Open: February 21st, 2025
Submission Deadline: April 18th, 2025
Submission Fee: $0 for SCAL Members, $25 for non-members. All entrants limited to 2 submissions.
Acceptance/Rejection Announcements: April 27th, 2025
Artwork Drop Off: May 10th, 4-6pm & May 12th, 12-5pm
California Landscape Show
94th Annual Statewide Exhibition
Wednesday, July 16 – Saturday, August 23, 2025
Reception: First Friday, August 1, 5:00-7:30pm
The historic California Landscape Exhibition is a tradition almost as old as the Santa Cruz Art league itself. Featuring artists from all over the state, this exhibition celebrates the beauty, diversity, and majesty of California. We are thrilled to be hosting this incredible exhibition and can’t wait to share it with the public for the 94th year running.
Read the prospectus here: 2025 California Landscape Show Prospectus
Submission Deadline: June 1st, 2025
Submission Fee:
SCAL Members - $35 for one entry, $10 for each additional entry up to 5.
Non-Members - $40 for one entry, $10 for each additional entry up to 5.
Acceptance/Rejection Announcements: June 22nd
Artwork Drop Off:
Shipping Drop Off: July 7,8, 1-4pm
In Person Drop off: July 9,10, 1-4pm.
Metamorphosis
SCAL Teacher & Student Show
Friday, June 13th – Saturday, June 28th, 2025
Reception: Saturday, June 28th, 3:30pm - 5pm
This two-week exhibition is a special focus on the education that SCAL is proud to foster. Our exceptional teaching staff and their talented students will be joining together in an exhibition to showcase what they’ve learned from one another.
Read the prospectus here: Metamorphosis Prospectus
Submissions Open: April 10th, 2025
Submission Deadline: June 4th, 2025
Submission Fee: Free to all! SCAL members may submit up to 2 pieces, non-members may submit 1.
Eligibility requirements: Submitted work must have been created at least in part during a SCAL class, and the submitting artists must have taken a class at SCAL between January 1, 2024 - June 4, 2025.
Artwork Drop Off: Wednesday, June 11th, 12pm - 5pm
Submissions Opening Soon:
Curate This!
Bay Area Student Exhibition
Friday, May 30 – Saturday, June 7, 2025
Reception: First Friday, June 6, 5:00-7:30pm
We are thrilled to work with UCSC to provide an opportunity for student curators to achieve professional experience, and give college-aged artists from cross the Bay Area a chance to be featured in a professional gallery.
Prospectus TBA.
Submissions Open: TBA
Submission Deadline: TBA
Submission Fee: Free to all bay area college students.
Acceptance/Rejection Announcements: TBA
Artwork Drop Off: May 27th, 1-4pm