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Overview Deadline: Friday, November 6, 2026 In-Person member only Sonoran Arts League, Carefree, AZ $40Up to 10 artworks per artist. RoseMary Manchak Ciammitti [email protected] SAL Website Download Prospectus Important Dates Entry Deadline Friday, November 6, 2026, Midnight Acceptance Notification Friday, November 20, 2026 Notifications will be emailed and posted in your ShowSubmit account by the end of the day. Artwork Drop-off December 3, 2026, 10am – 12 Noon New Location! Deliver to Sonoran Arts League Gallery, 30 Easy Street, Suite A, Carefree, AZ 85377 Next to Venues CaféCurating begins at Noon. Please, honor our 10 am to Noon timeline. If you are late, your work may not be accepted. The Gallery Hanging Committee appreciates your support and understanding. Exhibition Open Friday, December 4, 2026 Opening Reception & Awards December 17, 2026, 4–7pm. Awards at 5:30pm Exhibition Closes Thursday, February 4, 2027 Artwork Pick Up Thursday, February 4, 2027, 10am – 12 NoonArtwork must be dropped off and picked up during the designated time. Be sure that you can commit to the delivery and pick up dates or have someone who can act on your behalf. Failure to do so will result in ineligibility for the next Call to Art. Please honor our volunteers’ time, and the Gallery’s incapacity to store art that is not actively installed. Thank you for your cooperation. Deadline for entry: November 6, 2026 AboutIs it flying, crawling, shimmering . . . or just shapeshifting? 20 Questions: Curious Forms & Abstract Creatures celebrate the strange, ambiguous, and purely imaginative. We are looking for abstract or whimsical works that spark curiosity and conversation. The kind of art that makes people tilt their heads and ask, “What is that?” embrace the unknown – submit your most playful and puzzling pieces.Gallery – New Location!Sonoran Arts League Gallery30 Easy Street, Suite ACarefree, AZ 85377 Next to Venues CaféSubmission ProcessSonoran Arts League members only. If you are not a member, please visit the Membership page on our website to join.All submissions are processed online through ShowSubmit. If you are using ShowSubmit for the very first time, you will be required to set up an account with a username and password.Your 2D and 3D submissions, up to 3, will be reviewed and juried for inclusion in the show. UPDATE – Jewelry artists may submit up to ten (10) pieces. The Juror(s) will select (jury) all work and make the determination as to which works will be included in the exhibit. If necessary, 3D artists may submit up to two photos of their work for process. Images Please ensure your photos accurately represent your work: Without frames. Properly lit and produced for inclusion in the on-line show gallery. High resolution JPEG image, maximum file size limit is 30 mb. Image files are automatically renamed using your last name, first initial and the title of the work.View more detailed information in the Image and Filename Specifications section below.Artwork RequirementsEach artist is allowed only one entry to ShowSubmit and must be of the same medium.Artwork must be created in the last two years and has not been submitted to any previous gallery exhibitions.It must be the artist’s original work, not created in a class or workshop.The artist must own the sole copyright to art.No reproductions, AI-generated art, or art created with assistance.No copy giclée prints allowed (photography & digitally produced prints are allowed as originals).It must be for sale (No NFS).Copying or duplication of other artists’ work is grounds for immediate revocation of Sonoran Arts League membership.No artwork that includes nudes, offensive religious or political statements, and/or violence.Clearly labeled with the artist’s name, title of work & medium and price upon delivery and attached to the back of the artwork. Sticky notes are not acceptable.For a complete listing of Gallery Registration In-Take Guidelines refer to the Resource page under the Gallery heading.Entry FeesSonoran Arts League Members: $40 for up to 3 submissions.UPDATE – Jewelry artists may submit up to (10) pieces (sets are considered one piece) and should supply their own display fixtures.To become a member, please visit the Sonoran Arts League Membership page.CommissionThe Sonoran Arts League retains a 30% commission on all exhibition sales.SalesWork must be for sale; NFS is not allowed.The Sonoran Arts League will mail payment by check for the sale price less the 30% commission of all sold artwork directly to the artist. If the artwork is purchased by credit card, a credit card processing fee of 3.0% will also be deducted from the payment to the artist. Checks will be mailed within 14 days following the date of sale. With the sale of work, the artist is encouraged to bring in new work as approved by the League office as replacement for the sold piece. Display RequirementsAll work(s) must be in gallery ready condition, and each piece must have a gallery title card on the back. This listing is not all inclusive. For a detailed listing of Gallery Registration In-Take Guidelines refer to the League website on the Member Resources page under the Gallery heading.Gallery ready works include D-rings, screw eyes and wire for paintings.Images printed on metal with metal inset frames will be accepted, the wire is not required.No saw-tooth hangers.No filament fishing line is acceptable; all mounting must be strong enough to support the weight of the artwork.For 2D artwork on canvases, artwork on canvases or panels must be gallery wrapped or framed if less than 1 1⁄2” in depth.Maximum weight is 35 pounds.Maximum height 66 inches.For wall-mounted sculpture, if you require a system other than a standard picture hanger, the artist must provide the hanging system and must eithermount the piece and/or supervise the hanging process.3D work should fit on a pedestal of approximately 24” square.Once your artwork is accepted, there will be no substitutions, and your work m