2026 - CALL FOR ART: SMALL WORKS, BIG IDEAS. Think Small. Dream Big.
Type
Art Fair, Exhibition, Online Exhibition
Category
Drawing, Mixed Media, Painting
Status
Archived
Deadline
August 20, 2026
Application Fee
$29.00
Host
LORI MCBRIDE
Location
Los Angeles, United States
2026 - CALL FOR ART: SMALL WORKS, BIG IDEAS. Think Small. Dream Big.
Create powerful art in a compact format. We're celebrating artists who make magic in smaller sizes - perfect for emerging artists, tight studios, and collectors hunting for that perfect gift. The Concept, YOUR best ideas don't need huge canvases. A 5x7 painting can hit hard. A tiny sculpture can change how someone sees the world. A small print can make someone cry.
This is YOUR exhibition.
Quick Details:
π Exhibition: September 3-28, 2026
π Submission Deadline: August 20, 2026
π Opening Reception: September 3rd 5:30-8pm - Free
π° Entry Fee: $29
π¨ Pieces Per Artist: 3
π Max Size: 16" on largest side (height or width)
β Commission: 65/35 (you keep 65%)
What We Accept:
β Painting
β Drawing
β Photography
β Printmaking
β Digital Art
β Mixed Media
β Sculpture
β Ceramics
β Textiles & Fiber Art
β Jewelry(as long as it can hang on wall)
β Collage
β Any combo
All styles. All subjects. Any experience level.
Why Enter?
π¨ Get your work in a real gallery
ποΈ Easy for collectors to buy & gift
π€ Meet other artists
π Build your portfolio
π Sell your workPerfect Forβ¦
β Emerging artists building experience
β Artists with small studios
β Beginners trying something new
β Anyone who wants to exhibit
No experience required. No gatekeeping. Just make something you love.
Note: All artists who submit to this show will be accepted and have at least one of their submitted works posted and promoted on our website. A select number of artists possibly will be selected to send their work to the gallery for the in-person exhibition at our brick and mortar gallery in Laguna Beach, California.
*Submission Guidelines:**
- **No Online Fee**: There are no fees for your artwork for the online exhibition.
- **Wall Fee for In-Person Exhibition**: If chosen for the gallery exhibition: $30 per piece. Max Size: 16" on largest side (height or width).
***If selected for an in-gallery exhibition but prefer online-only participation, you can opt out to avoid wall rent and shipping fees, this switch entails no additional costs.
Create powerful art in a compact format. We're celebrating artists who make magic in smaller sizes - perfect for emerging artists, tight studios, and collectors hunting for that perfect gift. The Concept, YOUR best ideas don't need huge canvases. A 5x7 painting can hit hard. A tiny sculpture can change how someone sees the world. A small print can make someone cry.
This is YOUR exhibition.
Quick Details:
π Exhibition: September 3-28, 2026
π Submission Deadline: August 20, 2026
π Opening Reception: September 3rd 5:30-8pm - Free
π° Entry Fee: $29
π¨ Pieces Per Artist: 3
π Max Size: 16" on largest side (height or width)
β Commission: 65/35 (you keep 65%)
What We Accept:
β Painting
β Drawing
β Photography
β Printmaking
β Digital Art
β Mixed Media
β Sculpture
β Ceramics
β Textiles & Fiber Art
β Jewelry(as long as it can hang on wall)
β Collage
β Any combo
All styles. All subjects. Any experience level.
Why Enter?
π¨ Get your work in a real gallery
ποΈ Easy for collectors to buy & gift
π€ Meet other artists
π Build your portfolio
π Sell your workPerfect Forβ¦
β Emerging artists building experience
β Artists with small studios
β Beginners trying something new
β Anyone who wants to exhibit
No experience required. No gatekeeping. Just make something you love.
Note: All artists who submit to this show will be accepted and have at least one of their submitted works posted and promoted on our website. A select number of artists possibly will be selected to send their work to the gallery for the in-person exhibition at our brick and mortar gallery in Laguna Beach, California.
*Submission Guidelines:**
- **No Online Fee**: There are no fees for your artwork for the online exhibition.
- **Wall Fee for In-Person Exhibition**: If chosen for the gallery exhibition: $30 per piece. Max Size: 16" on largest side (height or width).
***If selected for an in-gallery exhibition but prefer online-only participation, you can opt out to avoid wall rent and shipping fees, this switch entails no additional costs.