--- title: "20 Questions: Curious Forms & Abstract Creatures" description: "Juried exhibition for Sonoran Arts League members: abstract/whimsical 2D-3D works at their Carefree, AZ gallery. $40 fee, 30% sales commission." url: https://www.artsume.com/programs/cbc83653-6f5a-4806-a85d-ba59aed8c727 type: program status: open createdAt: "2026-10-17" updatedAt: "2026-11-02" programType: Exhibition organization: Sonoran Arts League organizationUrl: https://www.artsume.com/o/sonoran-arts-league deadline: "2026-11-06" entryFee: 40 USD location: Sonoran Arts League Gallery, Carefree, AZ, United States isOnline: false --- # 20 Questions: Curious Forms & Abstract Creatures **Hosted by:** Sonoran Arts League **Type:** Exhibition | **Location:** Sonoran Arts League Gallery, Carefree, AZ, United States | **Deadline:** November 6, 2026 | **Entry fee:** $40 ## About This Program ### About This Call Is it flying, crawling, shimmering . . . or just shapeshifting? 20 Questions: Curious Forms & Abstract Creatures celebrate the strange, ambiguous, and purely imaginative. We are looking for abstract or whimsical works that spark curiosity and conversation. The kind of art that makes people tilt their heads and ask, "What is that?" embrace the unknown – submit your most playful and puzzling pieces. ### Gallery – New Location! Sonoran Arts League Gallery 30 Easy Street, Suite A Carefree, AZ 85377 Next to Venues Café ### Submission Process - Sonoran Arts League members only. If you are not a member, please visit the Membership page on our website to join. - All submissions are processed online through ShowSubmit. If you are using ShowSubmit for the very first time, you will be required to set up an account with a username and password. - Your 2D and 3D submissions, up to 3, will be reviewed and juried for inclusion in the show. - UPDATE – Jewelry artists may submit up to ten (10) pieces. - The Juror(s) will select (jury) all work and make the determination as to which works will be included in the exhibit. If necessary, 3D artists may submit up to two photos of their work for process. ### Artwork Requirements - Each artist is allowed only one entry to ShowSubmit and must be of the same medium. - Artwork must be created in the last two years and has not been submitted to any previous gallery exhibitions. - It must be the artist's original work, not created in a class or workshop. - The artist must own the sole copyright to art. - No reproductions, AI-generated art, or art created with assistance. - No copy giclée prints allowed (photography & digitally produced prints are allowed as originals). - It must be for sale (No NFS). - Copying or duplication of other artists' work is grounds for immediate revocation of Sonoran Arts League membership. - No artwork that includes nudes, offensive religious or political statements, and/or violence. - Clearly labeled with the artist's name, title of work & medium and price upon delivery and attached to the back of the artwork. Sticky notes are not acceptable. ### Entry Fees - Sonoran Arts League Members: $40 for up to 3 submissions. - UPDATE – Jewelry artists may submit up to (10) pieces (sets are considered one piece) and should supply their own display fixtures. ### Commission The Sonoran Arts League retains a 30% commission on all exhibition sales. ### Sales Work must be for sale; NFS is not allowed. The Sonoran Arts League will mail payment by check for the sale price less the 30% commission of all sold artwork directly to the artist. If the artwork is purchased by credit card, a credit card processing fee of 3.0% will also be deducted from the payment to the artist. Checks will be mailed within 14 days following the date of sale. With the sale of work, the artist is encouraged to bring in new work as approved by the League office as replacement for the sold piece. ### Display Requirements - Gallery ready works include D-rings, screw eyes and wire for paintings. - Images printed on metal with metal inset frames will be accepted, the wire is not required. - No saw-tooth hangers. - No filament fishing line is acceptable; all mounting must be strong enough to support the weight of the artwork. - For 2D artwork on canvases, artwork on canvases or panels must be gallery wrapped or framed if less than 1 1⁄2" in depth. - Maximum weight is 35 pounds. - Maximum height 66 inches. - For wall-mounted sculpture, if you require a system other than a standard picture hanger, the artist must provide the hanging system and must either mount the piece and/or supervise the hanging process. - 3D work should fit on a pedestal of approximately 24" square. Once your artwork is accepted, there will be no substitutions, and your work must remain in the Sonoran Arts League Gallery through the end of the show or until it sells. ### Artwork Loan Agreement By registering for this Call to Art, you agree to the terms and conditions outlined in the Artwork Loan Agreement. Bring a completed document with your artwork to drop off. ## Eligibility & Requirements - **Disciplines:** All art disciplines - **Note:** Open to Sonoran Arts League members only; non-members may join via the Membership page to participate. Artwork must be original work created in the last two years, not previously submitted to a Sonoran Arts League exhibition, and not created in a class or workshop. The artist must own the sole copyright to the work. No reproductions, AI-generated art, or art created with assistance. No copy giclée prints (photography and digitally produced prints are allowed as originals). All work must be for sale (no NFS). No artwork including nudes, offensive religious or political statements, or violence. ### Additional Requirements - Up to 3 submissions (2D and/or 3D); jewelry artists may submit up to 10 pieces (sets count as one piece) - High resolution JPEG image, maximum file size 30 MB, at least 1500 pixels on the longest edge - Images without frames, properly lit and produced for the online show gallery - Artwork must be created in the last two years and not previously submitted to a Sonoran Arts League exhibition - Original work, not created in a class or workshop; artist must own sole copyright - No reproductions, AI-generated art, or art created with assistance - No copy giclée prints (photography and digitally produced prints allowed as originals) - Must be for sale (No NFS) - Clearly labeled with artist name, title of work, medium and price attached to the back of the artwork - Completed Artwork Loan Agreement brought with the artwork at drop off ## Timeline - **Opens:** October 16, 2026 - **Deadline:** November 6, 2026 - **Program Start:** December 4, 2026 - **Program End:** February 4, 2027 ## Contact **Email:** info@sonoranartsleague.org **Phone:** 480.575.6624 ## How to Apply Apply at: https://showsubmit.com/show/sal-20-questions