Santa Barbara Art Association
Santa Barbara Art Association

Members Only Juried Show

June 1 – 28, 2025 Voice Gallery
Deadline is May 5th. Members Only.
The Sailboat, West Beach oil on linen Matt Lancaster
The Sailboat, West Beach oil on linen Matt Lancaster
Open Calls

Opens April 7, 2025.

Open for entry on April 7, 2025.
Deadline for entry: May 5, 2025

Eligibility

Please read carefully to make sure that your work meets the following entry requirements. (These requirements are the same as for all our juried shows.)
  • You must be a member of Santa Barbara Art Association.
  • Both 2-dimensional and sculpture are acceptable. The gallery has pedestals for smaller sculpture.
  • The work must be original, i.e. reproductions or the re-working or altering on a reproduction of an original artwork are not acceptable.
  • Work developed with the assistance, guidance, and direction of an instructor is not acceptable.
  • Wall art must be gallery-ready, i.e. appropriately wired for hanging (no saw-tooth hangers), frames in good condition, clean mat and glass (when used)
  • Your art will be exhibited in a public forum and will be associated with both the SBAA and Voice Magazine; best to use discretion about explicit frontal nudity, hate speech or commercial advertising.

Entry Fees

  • SBAA Members only
    $20 for the first image and $10 for each additional image with a limit of 3 images per artist.
Entry fees are not refundable and must be paid – online - by the entry deadline.

Sales

Work may be for sale; NFS is allowed.

There is no gallery commission at this venue.

Acceptance

Up to 3 entries may be submitted from each SBAA member. The total number of accepted images for the show and for each artist will vary at the jurors’ discretion.

Questions

If you need help with the online entry system, please contact SBAA’s resource folks Matt Lancaster (925-389-6406) or Mary Kelly (718-809-1296).

Additional Notification Information

Notifications will be emailed and posted in your ShowSubmit account by the end of the day on May 15, 2025.

You may view the notification in your ShowSubmit account by logging in and tapping the Notifications at the top right of the screen, or in your Entry History.

If you do not receive your email, login and view the notification in your account. We cannot respond to inquiries regarding the status of notifications.

Note: Entries made prior to 2023 may not display the View Notification link.

Image and Filename Specifications

  • File Format: Submit original, high-quality JPEG image files. Other formats (e.g., PNG, TIFF) are not accepted.
  • Crop Your Image: Ensure only the artwork itself is visible in the image. Do not show any visible matting, frames, or background distractions.
  • Orientation: Make sure your image is oriented correctly (right side up) so that the artwork appears in its intended viewing direction.
  • Image Size: You do not need to resize your image files before uploading. The system will automatically resize them. Smaller images cannot be enlarged to meet the requirements, so ensure your images are high resolution before uploading.
  • File Names: You do not need to rename your files before uploading them. The system will handle any file naming requirements.
  • File Size: There is a 30mb maximum file size limit. Larger image files will take longer to upload and process.

Additional Entry Information

  • You will pay for your entry by credit or debit card using our secure checkout system.
  • After your entry is submitted and paid for, you may log back in to review your entry, edit artist and image information, and add or substitute images up until the entry deadline (May 5, 2025.)
  • Entry fees are not refundable and must be submitted and paid by the entry deadline.
  • Entries cannot be accepted or changed after the deadline. Incomplete entries will be disqualified.

Support

For questions about SBAA or this Prospectus, please contact Nancy ([email protected]).

For technical support or entry questions, first check our Help Center or Entry Guide. If you still need help, email ShowSubmit Support ([email protected]). We’ll respond between 9am and 6pm Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.