TAG LA Open 2027

Contact InformationTAG GalleryContact Email: [email protected] Phone: 323-297-3061

Requirement OverviewLocation Eligibility Type: LocalEligible Applicant Types: ArtistSubmission Limit: 1Media RequirementsImages | Min: 1, Max: 6Audio | Min: 0, Max: 0Video | Min: 0, Max: 6Total | Min: 1, Max: 6

Opportunity SummaryThe Artists Gallery (TAG) PresentsL.A. Open 2027Wednesday, January 6 through Friday, January 22, 2027Awards Reception: Saturday, January 9, 2027, 5 - 8 pmTAG's LA Open 2027 celebrates the visual art of emerging and established artists of Los Angeles County. We invite you to submit your creations to LA Open 2027. This call is open to broad interpretation with a variety of mediums accepted. Artists may submit: Painting, Drawing, Photography, Printmaking, Mixed Media, Sculpture, Digital, and Video art. No AI accepted.THREE CASH AWARDS and up to EIGHT AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE1st Place: $600 2nd Place: $400 Third Place: $250JUROR: Andi Campognone

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General InformationThe Artists Gallery (TAG) PresentsL.A. Open 2027Wednesday, January 6 through Friday, January 22, 2027Awards Reception: Saturday, January 9, 2027, 5 - 8 pmTAG's LA Open 2027 celebrates the visual art of emerging and established artists of Los Angeles County. We invite you to submit your creations to LA Open 2027. This call is open to broad interpretation with a variety of mediums accepted. Artists may submit: Painting, Drawing, Photography, Printmaking, Mixed Media, Sculpture, Digital, and Video art. No AI accepted.THREE CASH AWARDS and EIGHT AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE1st Place: $600 2nd Place: $400 Third Place: $250TAG's L.A. Open celebrates art and creativity in Los Angeles County JUROR: Andi CampognoneAndi Campognone has over 30 years experience as an arts and culture leader in the western region of the United States. Campognone focuses on promoting arts and culture through museum quality projects that include the production of books, films, community engagement, and traveling exhibitions. Campognone directs the Kipaipai Professional Development Workshops encouraging artists in building strong strategies for their creative practices. She built, programmed, and opened the Museum of Art and History (MOAH) in Lancaster, California and served as Manager of Arts and Museums for over a decade. She also has served as Cultural Arts Commissioner for the City of Pomona, and wrote and adopted Pomona’s Cultural Arts Master Plan and Art in Public Places Policy. She currently also serves as a Director on the Tehachapi Arts Commission, serves on Fresno Museum of Art’s Council of 100, contracted consulting mentor for the Bakersfield Museum of Art, is a grant panelist for Los Angeles County Arts Commission and California Community Foundation and an active ArTTable member since 2007 ELIGIBILITY:L.A. OPEN 2027 call for art is open to artists 18 years and older residing in Los Angeles County. IMPORTANT DATES:Exhibit Entries Open Tuesday, October 6, 2027Deadline for Entries, Wednesday December 2, 2027, 10:59 pm PST Notice of Acceptance Wednesday, December 9, 2027Delivery: In-Person Drop-Off Dates Saturday-Sunday, January 2 - 3, 2027, 1 - 7 pmDelivery / Installation of Large-scale Sculpture and Video equipment Large-scale sculpture and video equipment are required to be delivered between Saturday and Sunday, January 2 - 3, 2027 and curated and installed by Sunday, January 3, 2027 between 1 - 7 pm.Shipped Artwork Deadline - Art Must be Received by Saturday, January 2, 2027, 6 pm PST. NO EXCEPTIONSExhibit Opens Wednesday, January 6, 2027, 1 pmReception & Awards Ceremony Saturday, January 9, 2027, 5 - 8 pmExhibit Closes Friday, January 22, 2027, 7 pmArtwork Pick-Up Date Saturday, January 23, 2027, 1 - 7 pmShipped Artwork Return Range: February 10 - 16, 2027SUBMISSION CRITERIA AND CONTENT:To be eligible for submission, your artwork must meet the following criteria:All entries must be original works created solely by the artist. The artwork must be available for sale. Art created in a classroom or under the direct supervision of an instructor is not eligible. Submissions must not violate any copyright laws. Once submitted, artwork cannot be withdrawn, substituted, or altered. This includes changing the size of printed works between submission and delivery. Do not submit work that is already scheduled for another exhibition between January 2 and February 24, 2027. All selected artworks must remain on display at TAG Gallery for the entirety of the exhibition, until 7 pm on Friday, January 22, 2027. Proper preparation is required to ensure your art can be displayed safely. All hanging artwork must be fitted with a sturdy wire suitable for a single hook. The hardware must support the piece's size and weight. Ensure your artwork hangs flush with the wall. For heavier pieces, please use D-Rings or a French Cleat system. If your work requires a complex installation, you must provide clear instructions and photographs to guide the process. The gallery reserves the right to refuse any artwork that is improperly prepared for installation (e.g., too fragile, too heavy, or lacking appropriate hardware) to prevent risk of damage.ARTWORK FORMAT, PRESENTATION & REQUIREMENTSArtwork submissions are limited to six (6) individual visual artwork images per artist, submitted as JPGs. Maximum size is 70 inches high and 40 inches wide framed. Maximum weight for sculpture is 25 lbs. If the accepted sculpture weighs 25 lbs the artist must be present for installation. The digital image(s) you upload must faithfully represent the artwork, size, and medium you submit. The artwork has not been previously exhibited at TAG Gallery. See CaFÉ guidelines for Video Uploads: https://