3 Jul 2025

Compete San Diego’s Finest Art Show

Art Scene West San Diego, California, United States

Art Scene West

Opportunity Description

International Deadline: July 18, 2025 – Artists seeking gallery exposure in a premier tourist destination are encouraged to submit to our 2nd annual juried art competition. This exhibition offers a privileged opportunity to career and budding artists of all genres and mediums to put their talent, technique, and originality before the eyes of a vast, international audience. Selected artists will have their prestigious artworks displayed on our gallery walls for 35 days during peak travel months in the Seaport Village of San Diego.

The in-gallery exhibition will be live from August 11th – September 15th, 2025. (35 days).

ELIGIBILITY
Artists of all mediums, styles, and visions are welcomed to submit for the chance to be part of this exceptional career opportunity.

  • All 2D and 3D artwork styles, mediums, subject matter, and genres are welcomed to submit.
  • This is an International Open Call.
  • All works of art must be an original creation of the participating artist.
  • All works of art must be available for sale.

JURY
Select artworks will be judged by acclaimed career artist, Christopher Paluso, a San Diego native with a nationwide presence spanning over the decades. Special accolades will also accompany the artworks that place in the competition during the duration of the exhibition.

AWARDS

  • First Place – $200
  • Second Place – $150
  • Third Place  – $100
  • Honorable Mention – $50Artist Spotlight – $50
  • Risng Star – $50

FEES
There is a $35 submission fee to thoroughly review the artist’s work and biography. For artists who are selected into the exhibition, there is a participation fee of $100 to be part of the competition and gallery exhibition.

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SALES
Art Scene West will remit 60% of the sales commission to the artist and withhold 40% for gallery expenses.

TIMELINE

  • Submission deadline: March 19th, 2025
  • Selected artists will be notified between March 20th – 23rd.
  • Last Day for Artists to pay the participation fee is March 24th.
  • Artwork should be delivered to Art Scene West by April 4th.
  • The opening reception at the gallery is on Saturday, April 5th, 2025.
  • Unsold artwork can be retrieved or will be sent back beginning May 28th.

About:
Now under new ownership, Art Scene West first launched in February 2020 as a contemporary art gallery on South Cedros St in Solana Beach Ca, which it held until the end of 2022. It now operates from a gallery space in Seaport Village, downtown San Diego, which opened July 4th, 2024. Art Scene West continues focusing on discovering talented artists through world-wide art calls and exhibiting them in their physical and online gallery spaces. Since opening in Seaport Village, Art Scene West has evolved to offer not only high-quality fine art, but affordable gifts and regular guided-painting activities for all to enjoy.

Art Scene West
Seaport Village (Lighthouse District)
803 W Harbor Drive, suite E1-E,
San Diego, California 92101

Opportunity Categories: + Open to Multi-Media. Opportunity Types: Compete. Opportunity Tags: Deadlines 07 July thru Aug, Open to Artists Worldwide, and Special Opportunities. Benefits: Cash or Value Awards, Exhibition - Group, and Sales.

Opportunity expires in 9 days.

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