California

KITCHY XMAS Art show

For this year’s Kitschy Xmas art show, the goal is to lean into the aesthetic that celebrates bold choices, the maximalist, nostalgic, and joy-first approach of the holiday season.

REQUIREMENTS:
We are seeking submissions for Kitschy Xmas, a celebration of the vibrant, the tacky, and the delightfully nostalgic. We want art that feels like a 1950s blow-mold Santa or a brightly colored tinsel explosion. If your work is neon-bright, vintage-inspired, or just plain fun, it belongs on our walls.​

Artists may submit up to five (5) works for consideration.
All mediums and styles are welcome, including three-dimensional work.

Submissions must be sent via email to The.Art.Hunger@gmail.com and should include:

• High-quality images of the work
• Title, dimensions, medium, and price
• A brief artist bio
• If selected, a hanging fee of $10 per piece applies. No commission will be taken on sales.

All submitted works must be exhibition-ready:

• Properly framed or wired
• Unframed works on paper or panel will not be accepted
• Sculptural and 3D works must be structurally sound and suitable for public display
• All exhibited works must be available for sale, and artists must provide a direct payment method (e.g., Venmo, Cash App).
• Content must remain PG-13, as the gallery is open to all ages.
• Pieces previously showcased at The Art Hunger Gallery in the past 12 months will not be eligible. This helps us make space for new work and ongoing artistic growth.
   

DATES:
Submission Deadline: Saturday, November 28, 2026
Artist Notification: Sunday, November 29, 2026 (via email)
Artwork Drop-Off: Tuesday, December 1, 2026

PORTRAIT Art show
 We invite artists to submit works that explore the depth of human expression, identity, and the quiet stories told through a subject’s gaze. 

REQUIREMENTS:
What defines a portrait in the modern age?

This exhibition, seeks to challenge traditional boundaries of representation. We are looking for “portraits” that may not even feature a face—works that use objects, abstract forms, or environmental cues to convey the spirit of a person. Show us how you interpret identity, power, and memory through contemporary techniques and unexpected perspectives.​

Artists may submit up to five (5) works for consideration.
All mediums and styles are welcome, including three-dimensional work.

Submissions must be sent via email to The.Art.Hunger@gmail.com and should include:

• High-quality images of the work
• Title, dimensions, medium, and price
• A brief artist bio
• If selected, a hanging fee of $10 per piece applies. No commission will be taken on sales.

All submitted works must be exhibition-ready:

• Properly framed or wired
• Unframed works on paper or panel will not be accepted
• Sculptural and 3D works must be structurally sound and suitable for public display
• All exhibited works must be available for sale, and artists must provide a direct payment method (e.g., Venmo, Cash App).
• Content must remain PG-13, as the gallery is open to all ages.
• Pieces previously showcased at The Art Hunger Gallery in the past 12 months will not be eligible. This helps us make space for new work and ongoing artistic growth.
   

DATES:
Submission Deadline: Saturday, October 31, 2026
Artist Notification: Sunday, November 1, 2026 (via email)
Artwork Drop-Off: Tuesday, November 3, 2026

OPEN THEME Art show
We invite artists of all backgrounds and disciplines to submit their work for our upcoming showcase.

This open-themed exhibition seeks to highlight the contemporary creativity, celebrating diverse voices without the constraint of a single topic. We are looking for technical mastery, unique perspectives, and work that speaks to the present moment.

REQUIREMENTS:
No theme. No limits. Just your best work. We’re opening our gallery doors to every style and medium for our next group show. Emerging creator or an established pro? We want to see what you’ve been working on!​

Artists may submit up to five (5) works for consideration.
All mediums and styles are welcome, including three-dimensional work.

Submissions must be sent via email to The.Art.Hunger@gmail.com and should include:

• High-quality images of the work
• Title, dimensions, medium, and price
• A brief artist bio
• If selected, a hanging fee of $10 per piece applies. No commission will be taken on sales.

All submitted works must be exhibition-ready:

• Properly framed or wired
• Unframed works on paper or panel will not be accepted
• Sculptural and 3D works must be structurally sound and suitable for public display
• All exhibited works must be available for sale, and artists must provide a direct payment method (e.g., Venmo, Cash App).
• Content must remain PG-13, as the gallery is open to all ages.
• Pieces previously showcased at The Art Hunger Gallery in the past 12 months will not be eligible. This helps us make space for new work and ongoing artistic growth.
   

DATES:
Submission Deadline: Saturday, September 26, 2026
Artist Notification: Sunday, September 27, 2026 (via email)
Artwork Drop-Off: Tuesday, September 29, 2026

We are now accepting applications for the 2026 season of the Cuyama Action Fellowship! Applications are open now through Saturday, February 28th. 

We are seeking artists of any discipline, with new or established social practice, to support creative community development in the Cuyama Valley. Two artists (or artist groups) will be chosen for two separate fellowships.

Funded in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, the Cuyama Action Fellowship is an opportunity for an artist or artist team of any discipline (Visual Art, Film, Music, Writing, Theater, Dance, Design, etc.) who focuses on social practice, community engagement, and relational aesthetics to support creative community development in the Cuyama Valley. 

Two Resilient Cuyama Action Fellows will be selected. A fellow could be one artist or an artist team of two. Each fellowship is four weeks long, structured as a period of two weeks in the spring and two weeks in the fall of 2026. In the first 2 weeks, fellows will receive an orientation to learn about Cuyama and its residents. They will adjust the project proposals as needed and begin work on their projects. In the second two weeks, fellows will return to the Cuyama Valley to complete their proposed project. This structure gives the fellow time to readjust the project upon arrival and more time to work/prepare off-site before the completion. 

Each fellow (artist or team) will receive a $7,000 artist stipend. Additionally, limited travel support is provided as reimbursement. We also allocate a limited budget for supplies.

DREAM + REALITY = SURREALITY Art show

 We are now accepting submissions for our upcoming exhibition exploring contemporary Surrealism. We invite artists to submit works that interrogate perception, celebrate the absurd, and delve into the irrational mind.

Artworks should examine dream-inspired imagery, unexpected juxtapositions or explore ideas that bridge the gap between reality and the “super-reality.”

REQUIREMENTS:
Artist are welcome to submit all works exploring surrealism, avant-garde and dadaism.

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Artists may submit up to five (5) works for consideration.
All mediums and styles are welcome, including three-dimensional work.

Submissions must be sent via email to The.Art.Hunger@gmail.com and should include:

• High-quality images of the work
• Title, dimensions, medium, and price
• A brief artist bio
• If selected, a hanging fee of $10 per piece applies. No commission will be taken on sales.

All submitted works must be exhibition-ready:

• Properly framed or wired
• Unframed works on paper or panel will not be accepted
• Sculptural and 3D works must be structurally sound and suitable for public display
• All exhibited works must be available for sale, and artists must provide a direct payment method (e.g., Venmo, Cash App).
• Content must remain PG-13, as the gallery is open to all ages.
• Pieces previously showcased at The Art Hunger Gallery in the past 12 months will not be eligible. This helps us make space for new work and ongoing artistic growth.
   

DATES:
Submission Deadline: Saturday, August 29, 2026
Artist Notification: Sunday, August 30, 2026 (via email)
Artwork Drop-Off: Tuesday, September 1, 2026
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MASH-UP Art show

Mash-up /ˈmaSHˌəp/

 a creative work formed by combining elements from two or more pre-existing sources to create something entirely new.

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We’re looking for the bold, the experimental, and the unconventional. Our upcoming exhibition, Mash-up, is a celebration of creative friction—where high art meets pop culture, digital meets analog, and disparate ideas find a common home. 

REQUIREMENTS:
​This exhibition seeks works that function as “remixes” using existing materials, techniques and ideas to tell a new story.

We are looking for submissions that blend themes (such as identity and technology) or techniques (like traditional weaving with modern plastics) to challenge the viewer’s perspective on what is “fixed” versus what is “evolving.”

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Artists may submit up to five (5) works for consideration.
All mediums and styles are welcome, including three-dimensional work.

Submissions must be sent via email to The.Art.Hunger@gmail.com and should include:

• High-quality images of the work
• Title, dimensions, medium, and price
• A brief artist bio
• If selected, a hanging fee of $10 per piece applies. No commission will be taken on sales.

All submitted works must be exhibition-ready:

• Properly framed or wired
• Unframed works on paper or panel will not be accepted
• Sculptural and 3D works must be structurally sound and suitable for public display
• All exhibited works must be available for sale, and artists must provide a direct payment method (e.g., Venmo, Cash App).
• Content must remain PG-13, as the gallery is open to all ages.
• Pieces previously showcased at The Art Hunger Gallery in the past 12 months will not be eligible. This helps us make space for new work and ongoing artistic growth.
   

DATES:
Submission Deadline: Saturday, August 1, 2026
Artist Notification: Sunday, August 2, 2026 (via email)
Artwork Drop-Off: Tuesday, August 4, 2026