Juried Shows 2026
Coastal Arts League
Public Art Gallery
300 Main Street, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
Open daily from 11:00 to 5:00 PM
Closed Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
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Enter by May 5
Check your account on May 11 Deliver Artwork: May 25, 1 - 4 pm Reception: May 30, 1 - 4 pm Pick up Artwork: June 29, |
Bluegill by Maurice Walcott
If accepted, prepare 2-dimensional work with D-rings and picture wire. Please bring an 8.5 x 11 page with your artist’s statement, on white paper, to be included in the Book of Artists that will be on display during the show. Images of the artist at work are encouraged.
Terms of Entry:
Submissions must be original work, for sale, and not recently displayed in this gallery. Accepted entries must be hand delivered and picked up.
Coastal Arts League collects sales tax and retains a 30% commission to support gallery programs. 70% of the purchase price is remitted to the artist at the close of the show.
Coastal Arts League accepts no liability for loss or damage to pieces in the show. Security cameras are installed in the galleries for protection from theft.
You are granting the Coastal Arts League permission to use entered work for promotion on the website and for future shows. All rights to submitted images remain the property of the artist.
Acceptable upload-ready file formats:
File Type: JPG
File Dimensions: 1,200 pixels or greater on the longest side.
File Size: No larger than 5 MB.
Color Profile: sRGB
Image files must be of high quality, in sharp focus and a true representation of the original art.
Image of 2D art should include only the artwork, no frame.
Terms of Entry:
Submissions must be original work, for sale, and not recently displayed in this gallery. Accepted entries must be hand delivered and picked up.
Coastal Arts League collects sales tax and retains a 30% commission to support gallery programs. 70% of the purchase price is remitted to the artist at the close of the show.
Coastal Arts League accepts no liability for loss or damage to pieces in the show. Security cameras are installed in the galleries for protection from theft.
You are granting the Coastal Arts League permission to use entered work for promotion on the website and for future shows. All rights to submitted images remain the property of the artist.
Acceptable upload-ready file formats:
File Type: JPG
File Dimensions: 1,200 pixels or greater on the longest side.
File Size: No larger than 5 MB.
Color Profile: sRGB
Image files must be of high quality, in sharp focus and a true representation of the original art.
Image of 2D art should include only the artwork, no frame.
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2026 Schedule
• January 23 - February 23: Art Estate Sale
• February 27 - March 23: Francesco Carucci Photography
• March 27 - April 21: Juried Painting Show: Enter by March 1
• April 23 - May 18: CUSD Student Show
• May 26 - June 28: Juried All-Media Show: Enter by May 5
• July 1 - July 27: Marie LaPrade Retrospective
• July 30 - August 31: Juried Plein Air Show: Enter by June 30
• September 1 - September 28: TBD
• October 1 - Nov. 2: Juried Photo Show: Enter by September 1
• November 5 - 30: Bruce Finocchio Group Photography
• December 3 - 31; Member Show
Coastal Arts League in Half Moon Bay is a donor-supported and volunteer-run nonprofit serving the San Francisco Bay Area. Our mission is to make visual arts available to everyone in our region while we provide opportunities for artists to show and sell their work.
Fee Structure for all Juried Shows
Members: $45 for the first entry, plus $5 for each additional entry up to three.
Non-members: $55 for the first entry, plus $5 for each additional entry up to three.
Size and Weight limits: Accepted work must be delivered gallery-ready. Contact Jane Lewis for larger sizes.
2-D artwork may not exceed 36” in width including the frame. Contact the Exhibition Coordinator to submit larger sizes. Gallery wrapped canvas must be a minimum of 1" in depth. Use plexiglass in framed pieces larger than 24 x 30". Pedestals are 13x13" or 18x18".
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Plein Air Show
California Dreamin' July 30 to August 31 |
Photography Show
America the Bountiful October 1 to November 2 |
Accepted in a Juried Show?
Tell people about it. Use social media channels to show people that you’ve been included. Give your followers the date in advance so they can mark their calendars.
Share this exhibition in your newsletter to introduce yourself to new contacts who might want to work with you in the future.
Mingle! Being accepted is a chance to increase your visibility and profile via a wider network provided by the exhibition. Attend events like the opening reception to meet fellow artists, collectors, curators, art consultants, etc.
Tell people about it. Use social media channels to show people that you’ve been included. Give your followers the date in advance so they can mark their calendars.
Share this exhibition in your newsletter to introduce yourself to new contacts who might want to work with you in the future.
Mingle! Being accepted is a chance to increase your visibility and profile via a wider network provided by the exhibition. Attend events like the opening reception to meet fellow artists, collectors, curators, art consultants, etc.
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Photographers: Here is an article about how to set up a photo studio at home. https://uphomes.com/blog/creating-a-home-photography-studio/