---
title: 95th Annual California Landscape Exhibition
description: Juried annual exhibition of California landscape paintings at Santa Cruz Art League. CA residents only; prizes up to $750; all work must be for sale.
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type: program
status: closed
createdAt: "2026-05-28"
updatedAt: "2026-09-30"
programType: Exhibition
organization: Santa Cruz Art League
organizationUrl: https://www.artsume.com/o/santa-cruz-art-league
deadline: "2026-06-01"
entryFee: 25 USD
location: Santa Cruz Art League, Santa Cruz, CA, United States
isOnline: false
compensationRange: "Prizes: First Place $750, Second Place $500, Third Place $250, plus Honorable Mention. All accepted work is for sale with gallery commission."
disciplines:
  - painting
  - drawing
  - printmaking
  - mixed media
---

# 95th Annual California Landscape Exhibition

**Hosted by:** Santa Cruz Art League

**Type:** Exhibition | **Location:** Santa Cruz Art League, Santa Cruz, CA, United States | **Deadline:** June 1, 2026 | **Entry fee:** $25

## About This 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).

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Geographic Eligibility:** Regional
- **Disciplines:** painting, drawing, printmaking, mixed media
- **Note:** Open to California residents only. Plein air or studio paintings of California locations created within the last three years. 2D artwork only (oils, watercolors, pastels, acrylics, encaustic, and mixed media). Photography is not accepted. Artwork larger than 5' x 5' requires prior approval from SCAL staff before applying online.

### Additional 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.

## Compensation & Benefits

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

**Includes:** Prize

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.

## Timeline

- **Opens:** March 1, 2026
- **Deadline:** June 1, 2026
- **Program Start:** July 15, 2026
- **Program End:** August 21, 2026

## Contact

**Email:** admin@scal.org

**Phone:** (831) 426-5787

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://www.onlinejuriedshows.com/Default.aspx?OJSID=58964