City of Laguna Beach

2026 Juried Fine Art Exhibition

City Hall, 505 Forest Avenue, Laguna Beach

Honorarium:

1st Place $1,200; 2nd Place $600; and 3rd Place $300

Eligibility: Open to all Orange County artists 18 years of age or older. Work must be original and executed within the past two (2) years. Work must not have been previously exhibited at City Hall. Entry in this exhibit establishes an agreement on the part of the artist to all conditions listed in the prospectus.

Media: Two-dimensional art works measuring no more than 48”(h) x 36”(w) framed.

Entry Fee: A non-refundable entry fee of $25 allows for up to three (3) entries.

Important Dates:

Tues., September 8, 2026-            11:59 p.m. deadline to submit images to https://lagunabeachcity.slideroom.com

Wed., September 16, 2026-          Notification e-mailed to all entrants.

Sun., September 27, 2026-            Deliver selected artwork to City Hall between 9:00 and 10:30 a.m.

Thurs., November 5, 2026-           Reception and Awards Announcement between 5:30 and 7:00 p.m.

Fri., November 13, 2026                 –              Artwork pick-up between 9:00 and 11:00 a.m.

Exhibition Dates: September 28 – November 12, 2026    

Entry Procedures: Submit up to three (3) pieces by registering and uploading images at https://lagunabeachcity.slideroom.com – Payments made on a secure server with any major credit card.

Condition of Entries: All work must be completely dry, framed, wired and ready for hanging, or otherwise suitably prepared for exhibition. Sawtooth hangers will not be accepted (see hanging guidelines on pg. 2). The City of Laguna Beach Cultural Arts Department, Arts Commission and appointed exhibition juror(s) retain the right to reject any submissions that do not fit the guidelines and/or the spirit of the exhibition or that may be deemed inappropriate.

Contact:

Michael McGregor, Arts Program Coordinator, (949) 497-0743 or mmcgregor@lagunabeachcity.net

This program is funded by the lodging establishments and City of Laguna Beach.