Submit your application to participate in Francis Gallery’s Summer Exhibition 2026

Open to artists aged 18 years or over who are based within the Greater Los Angeles Area.

Application deadline: April 2, 2026
Results announced: May 8, 2026

Terms and Conditions
– Entry is open to artists aged 18 years or over who are based within the Greater Los Angeles Area.
– Applications submitted from outside the Greater Los Angeles Area will not be considered for selection.
– Application fees are non-refundable.
– A maximum of two artworks may be submitted.
– A non-refundable application fee of $30 per artwork applies. The total fee is $60 if submitting two artworks.
– 100% of application fees will be put towards the production costs of the exhibition.
– All exhibited works must be available for sale with a minimum price of $800. For pricing guidance, contact: summer@francisgallery.com.
– Artwork prices submitted must be the final sale price and include the gallery’s 40% commission (artist receives 60%).
– Francis Gallery reserves the right to discuss pricing with artists, and will confirm any changes in writing before the exhibition opens.
– Applications must be submitted by 2 April 2026. Submissions are capped, artists are advised to apply early to ensure their application irrespective of received.

Prizes
Francis Gallery is offering two cash prizes to exhibitors:
– The Francis Award for abstract painting – $15,000
– The Clara Award for figurative painting – $15,000

Artwork Guidelines
– All artworks must be paintings and may be created in any medium.
– Artwork dimensions must be no smaller than 8 × 10 inches and no larger than 48 × 60 inches.
– All works must be original paintings created by the submitting artist and completed within the last three years.
– Uploaded images must be titled using the following format:
01 / 02_FULL NAME_ARTWORK TITLE_YEAR OF CREATION.

Artwork Delivery
– If selected, artworks must be hand-delivered to, and collected from, Francis Gallery on Melrose Avenue on the specified dates (June 29 – July 3, 2026).
– Artists may appoint another person to deliver or collect work on their behalf.
– Delivery via courier or postal services will not be accepted.

Agreement
By submitting an application, artists confirm that they have read, understood, and agree to be bound by the full Terms & Conditions of the Summer Exhibition 2026.

For application support, contact: summer@francisgallery.com