95th Annual California Landscape Exhibition

This program is closed—Applications are no longer being accepted.

Exhibition

Deadline: Jun 1, 2026Closed
Location: Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesOn-site
Runs: Jul 15 – Aug 21, 2026Installs Jul 7, 2026
Entry fee: $25

About the program

“California landscape — foothills, mountains, seashores, and deserts of interior and coastal regions”

The Santa Cruz Art League's 95th Annual California Landscape Exhibition showcases work by artists depicting California's foothills, mountains, seashores, and deserts. First held in 1928, it is a premier venue for California landscape artists. Open to California residents only. 2D artwork only — oils, watercolors, pastels, acrylics, encaustic, and mixed media. Photography is not accepted. Artwork must be plein air or studio paintings of California locations created within the last three years. All work must be for sale. Juror: Warren Chang. Exhibition on view July 15–August 21, 2026, with reception and award ceremony on August 7 (First Friday, 5:00–7:30pm).

What's included

$250up to $750Prize

Prizes: First Place $750, Second Place $500, Third Place $250, plus Honorable Mention. All accepted work is for sale with gallery commission.

Compensation details

Prize checks issued within three weeks from the end of the show. Sales commission: SCAL retains 45% on sales by non-members and 30% on sales by members. Artists' sale payments processed within three weeks from end of show. SCAL insures accepted work after installation up to a maximum value of $1,000.

Representation & sales terms

Commission split

45% SCAL / 55% artist for non-members; 30% SCAL / 70% artist for SCAL members

What you'll submit

2 items to prepare.

Artwork image — JPEG, 1920px on longest side, sRGB, under 4 MBjpg, jpeg · 1–5 files · Max 4MB
Prepaid return shipping label (if shipping artwork)UPS, FedEx, or USPS prepaid return label required for shipped entries, plus $35 handling fee payable to SCAL.

What you'll submit

2 items to prepare.

Artwork image — JPEG, 1920px on longest side, sRGB, under 4 MBjpg, jpeg · 1–5 files · Max 4MB
Prepaid return shipping label (if shipping artwork)UPS, FedEx, or USPS prepaid return label required for shipped entries, plus $35 handling fee payable to SCAL.

Exhibition details

Exhibition typeJuried exhibition

Maximum work dimensions5' x 5' (larger requires prior approval from SCAL staff before applying)

Installation periodJuly 7, 2026 – July 9, 2026

De-installation periodAugust 22, 2026 – August 22, 2026

Sales modelGallery Commission

Commission rate45%

Framing requirements

Work must be ready to install. Work requiring special handling must be installed and removed by the artist.

Eligibility

Regional

Disciplines: Painting, Drawing, Printmaking, Mixed Media

Individual artists only

Requirements

JPEG images, 1920px on longest side at 72 dpi, sRGB color space, under 4 MB per image. Up to 5 entries (SCAL Members: $25 first entry + $10 each additional; Non-Members: $50 first entry + $20 each additional). Work must be original, for sale, and ready to install. Shipped entries require a prepaid return shipping label (UPS, FedEx, or USPS) and a $35 handling fee payable to SCAL. Work larger than 5'x5' requires prior approval before applying.

Timeline

Applications close
Jun 1, 2026
11:59 PM PDT
Program begins
Jul 15, 2026
Through Aug 21, 2026

How selection works

Reviewed by a 1-person jury.

Santa Cruz Art League

Arts center · Santa Cruz, CA, United States

One of California's oldest arts organizations, offering exhibitions, classes and theatre in Santa Cruz since 1919.

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95th Annual California Landscape Exhibition

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How selection works

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