Calls to Artists & Performers

Artist Calls and Requests for Proposals

Call for Artists: The Power of Visibility: Boldness in LGBTQ+ Art

Call for Artists: The Power of Visibility: Boldness in LGBTQ+ Art

This is an exhibit that highlights the importance of representation and visibility for the LGBTQ+ community. This exhibit will feature works that portray the lives, experiences, and struggles of LGBTQ+ individuals, shining a light on their stories and giving voice to...

Call for Artists: CICA Art Festival 2024

Call for Artists: CICA Art Festival 2024

CICA Museum invites artists and designers worldwide to participate in “CICA Art Festival 2024.” .” The event was organized to provide the public with more opportunities to purchase artworks and crafts directly from artists and designers. *How to submit your...

ARTventure Juried Art Show | City of Costa Mesa

ARTventure Juried Art Show | City of Costa Mesa

The City of Costa Mesa invites artists across Southern California (Imperial, Kern, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo and Ventura counties) to apply to ARTventure, our Juried Art Show and event. More than 100...

Call for Artists: CICA Contemporary Art Solo Show Series Fall 2024

Call for Artists: CICA Contemporary Art Solo Show Series Fall 2024

CICA Museum invites artists worldwide to participate in the Contemporary Art Solo Show Series and the publication. Each selected artist will have a solo exhibition for a week (Wednesday – Sunday) in the gallery space (around 44m2). The artists will be also featured in...

Zankou Chicken | Store Mural

Zankou Chicken | Store Mural

Looking for a resident Long Beach artist to paint the wall in our new restaurant, across the street from the Holiday Inn by the airport. The mural would feature Long Beach landmarks whether as a collage or a series of individual images. The space is small, ~ 4'x3'....

Cypress Art League | Autumn Art Show

Cypress Art League | Autumn Art Show

The Cypress Art League will host it's Annual Autumn Art Show at the Cypress Community Center on September 16, 2023. Over $1,500 worth of prizes! Mediums: oils, acrylics, watercolors, pencil, ink, photography, 3-dimensional, digital. For more information visit...

MidwestNice Art | no place like home

MidwestNice Art | no place like home

No place like home is our upcoming online juried exhibition. The theme, no place like home, explores ideas of home in art. Think about how you define the idea of home – it could be the place you are from, where you feel connected, belong, or feel safe, or where you...

Call for Grant Panelists 2024

Call for Grant Panelists 2024

Each year, the Arts Council for Long Beach convenes grant review panels to undertake the important task of deciding how to distribute annual grant funds to Long Beach artists, organizations, and community groups. We invite you to apply! Panelists have included...