Opportunity Summary
The Artists Gallery (TAG) Presents L.A. Open 2027
Wednesday, January 6 through Friday, January 22, 2027
Awards Reception: Saturday, January 9, 2027, 5 - 8 pm
TAG's LA Open 2027 celebrates the visual art of emerging and established artists of Los Angeles County. We invite you to submit your creations to LA Open 2027.
This call is open to broad interpretation with a variety of mediums accepted. Artists may submit: Painting, Drawing, Photography, Printmaking, Mixed Media, Sculpture, Digital, and Video art. No AI accepted.
THREE CASH AWARDS and up to EIGHT AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE
1st Place: $600 2nd Place: $400 Third Place: $250
JUROR: Andi Campognone
Eligibility
L.A. OPEN 2027 call for art is open to artists 18 years and older residing in Los Angeles County.
Submission Criteria and Content
All entries must be original works created solely by the artist. The artwork must be available for sale. Art created in a classroom or under the direct supervision of an instructor is not eligible. Submissions must not violate any copyright laws. Once submitted, artwork cannot be withdrawn, substituted, or altered. This includes changing the size of printed works between submission and delivery. Do not submit work that is already scheduled for another exhibition between January 2 and February 24, 2027. All selected artworks must remain on display at TAG Gallery for the entirety of the exhibition, until 7 pm on Friday, January 22, 2027.
All hanging artwork must be fitted with a sturdy wire suitable for a single hook. The hardware must support the piece's size and weight. For heavier pieces, please use D-Rings or a French Cleat system. The gallery reserves the right to refuse any artwork that is improperly prepared for installation.
Artwork Format, Presentation & Requirements
- Artwork submissions are limited to six (6) individual visual artwork images per artist, submitted as JPGs
- Maximum size is 70 inches high and 40 inches wide framed
- Maximum weight for sculpture is 25 lbs; if the accepted sculpture weighs 25 lbs the artist must be present for installation
- All entries must be submitted as a high resolution (at least 1MB) digital JPEG
- Images should be cropped to remove background and/or frame
Entries & Fees
One entry is $40.00. Artist may add up to 5 additional entries at $5.00 each. Payment is made through CaFÉ via credit card. Fees are non-refundable. There is no guarantee of acceptance into the exhibit.
Sales
All artwork MUST be for sale. All sales will be handled by TAG Gallery. Artist will be notified when a sale is made. TAG Gallery will receive 40% commission for artwork in this exhibition, after acceptance and for 30-days after the exhibition ends, and the artwork is picked up.
Shipping
Invited artists will receive an email with shipping and delivery information. Artists who ship artwork(s) must provide prepaid RETURN shipping labels along with their shipped artwork(s). TAG is not responsible for storing or shipping artwork that is shipped without a return label. Shipped Artwork Must be Received by Saturday, January 2, 2027, 6 pm PST.
Reception
The in-person reception and Awards Ceremony for L.A. Open 2027 will be Saturday, January 9, 2027, 5 - 8 pm at TAG Gallery, 5458 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036. Street parking is available, ride sharing is recommended.
About the Gallery
TAG, The Artists Gallery is a fine art gallery located on Museum Row in Los Angeles California. The Gallery represents award-winning contemporary Southern California local artists, exhibitions, and events every month. Founded in 1993, The Artists Gallery is an artist-founded and operated not-for-profit arts cooperative that provides mutual benefit and creative freedom to its members, encouraging the exploration of new media, collaboration, and artistic focus among the members in hopes of enriching individual artists, our community, and the art world at large.