Upcoming Exhibitions
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.
Shipping Drop Off: July 7th and 8th, 1-4pm
In-Person Drop Off: July 9th and 10th, 1-4pm
Pick Up: August 23rd, 4-6pm and August 25th, 1-4pm
SC Watercolor Society Show
Friday, August 29 – Saturday, September 13, 2025
Reception: First Friday, September 5, 5:00-7:30pm
In the early 1970s, a group of plein air artists formed the nucleus of what became the Santa Cruz Watercolor Society when they began to create a bulletin that published where they planned to meet. The organization has grown and networked and now includes opportunities for all watercolorists whether or not their interest is focused on plein air painting. Come see the current cohort’s work at our exclusive two week exhibition
Drop Off: August 26th
Pick Up: September 13th, 4-6pm and September 15th, 1-3pm
Open Studios Preview Show
Friday, September 26 – Sunday, October 19, 2025
Reception: Sunday, September 28th, 1:00-4:00pm
The Annual Open Studios Art Tour is a county-wide tradition, hosted and sponsored by the Santa Cruz Arts Council. The Santa Cruz Art League is thrilled to be once again hosting the associated preview show, where Open Studios artists are invited to display an exemplary piece as a preview of their studio tour. Come see their work to get a head start on planning your tour, and pick up your artist postcards and studio guidebooks while you’re at it!
Drop Off: September 17th and 18th
Pick Up: October 20th
Community Altars
Multicultural Celebration of Life
Wednesday, October 29 – Saturday, November 1, 2025
Closing Party: Saturday, November 1, 4:00-6:00pm
Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a holiday widely observed in Mexico and by people of Mexican heritage, wherein communities gather to pay respects and remember friends and family members who have passed on. Here at SCAL we honor this tradition by creating an ofrenda, or altar, and displaying works by artists in our community who have passed this year. We hope you will join us in honoring their memory. This year we will also be incorporating other traditions to honor the dead from around the world.
Drop Off: October 21st and 22nd
Pick Up: November 1st
Luck of the Draw
Wednesday, October 29 – Saturday, November 8, 2025
Event: Saturday, November 8th, 2:00-5:00pm
Luck of the Draw is our annual fundraiser, where you can win an original piece of artwork for your very own! Talented members of our community donate their incredible art, and our ticket-holders are entered into a lottery to choose what piece to take home! Everyone who buys a tickets will leave with a piece of artwork valued at more than two times the ticket price.
Drop Off: October 21st and 23rd
Pick Up: Pieces go home with ticket-holders on the day of the event!
Step into Santa Cruz
2025 Members’ Exhibition
Friday, November 21 – Friday, December 19, 2025
Reception: First Friday, December 5, 5:00-7:30pm
We extend our heartfelt thanks to each and every one of our dedicated members whose support has been instrumental in keeping our organization alive.
As we draw the curtains on 2025, we take great pleasure in showcasing the exceptional talents of our diverse group of artists. Embrace the beauty of artistic expression in all its forms, as we welcome a myriad of mediums that is truly representative of our artistic community.
Drop Off: November 12th through November 14th, 1-4pm
Pick Up: December 19th, 4-6pm and December 20th, 1-4pm