San Diego's Finest Art Show 2026
- Deadline
- 21 days left
- Entry fee
- $35
- Award
- $500
- Location
- San Diego, California
- Exhibition window
- Aug 24, 2026 → Oct 18, 2026
- Applicants notified
- Jul 22, 2025
- Size cap
- ≤ 36" max dimension
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About
Submit up to 4 images of original 2D or 3D artwork for a juried competition; selected works will be exhibited for 55 days in a San Diego gallery.
Overview
San Diego's Finest Art Show is a juried art competition for all styles and mediums in 2D and 3D art, hosted at Art Scene West gallery in Seaport Village, a waterfront destination in downtown San Diego. Selected artists will have their work exhibited for 55 days on gallery walls with potential sales to visitors and online.
Eligibility
International open call welcoming all 2D and 3D artwork styles, mediums, subject matter, and genres. All works must be original creations of the participating artist and available for sale.
Key dates
- Submission deadline: July 18th, 2025
- Selected artists notified: July 22nd, 2025
- Award ceremony and reception: September 5th, 2026 (tentative)
- Delivery to gallery: by August 10th, 2026
- Exhibition: August 24th – October 18th, 2026 (55 days)
- Retrieval/return shipping begins: October 19th, 2026
Media & size requirements
- Maximum 4 images per submission (clear and accurate images only)
- 2D hanging artwork: not to exceed 36" (including frame) on longest side
- Sculptures: not larger than 16" high × 8" wide × 8" deep, and must not exceed 45lbs
Fees
- Submission fee: $35 (for artwork and biography review)
- Participation fee (selected artists only): $150 (covers promotion, handling, curation, and web/social media posting)
- Artists responsible for all shipping and return-shipping fees
Awards & prizes
- 1st Place: $250
- 2nd Place: $150
- 3rd Place: $100
- Honorable Mention: Gallery Honors
- Artist Spotlight: Gallery Honors
- Rising Star: Gallery Honors
Sales & commission
Art Scene West retains 35% of sales commission and remits 65% to the artist. Selected artists' biographies and artworks will be published and promoted on the gallery's website and social media.
How to enter
Submit up to 4 high-quality images of your artwork along with accurate artwork information (title, dimensions in inches, medium, proposed asking price in USD) and artist information (300-word bio in 3rd person, 300-word statement in 1st person, photo optional, social media links, website, city/state/country of residence, email, and phone number).
- Award
- 1st Place: $250, 2nd Place: $150, 3rd Place: $100; Honorable Mention and Rising Star receive Gallery Honors.
- Entry fee
- $35 submission fee to review artist's work and biography. Selected artists pay an additional $150 participation fee for competition and gallery exhibition.
- Entries per artist
- Up to 4
- Sales commission
- Organizer retains 35% on sales
- Eligibility
- International open call; all 2D and 3D artwork styles, mediums, subject matter, and genres welcomed; works must be original creations and available for sale.
- Audience
- Open to all styles and mediums in 2D and 3D art
- Size & format
- 2D hanging artwork should not exceed 36" (including frame) on its longest side; Sculptures must not be larger than 16" high x 8" wide x 8" deep, and must not exceed 45lbs in weight.
- Also worth noting
- 2D hanging artwork should not exceed 36" (including frame) on its longest side; Sculptures must not be larger than 16" high x 8" wide x 8" deep, and must not exceed 45lbs in weight.
- Contact
- info@artscenewest.com
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