Compete San Diego’s Finest Art Show
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.
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
