Theme
Ten years of serving the San Diego Arts Community!
Come help us celebrate with a very down-home theme: BARNYARD. Help us honor over 100 juried art shows, 10 national shows, two books, and art classes for hundreds of growing artists.
Anything that pays tribute to the farm or any animals that may be on or near the farm—bring it! Art on 30th artists are avid animal lovers and have contributed to numerous animal charities over the years.
This time, we will be donating a portion to the San Diego Humane Society. So get your paint on and go “Hog Wild!”
We intend to celebrate and donate.
Eligible Art
All 2-dimensional art welcome and any 3-dimensional artwork (glass/ceramic sculpture) that fits on a pedestal. Photography, fabric, and journal pages are also welcomed if prepared for hanging.
Enter your art submissions online digitally or drop off in-person at the gallery.
Must be original art and the artist's own work. We do not accept any AI-created artwork, installations, or reproductions/giclee prints (except for photography or printmaking which utilizes limited edition prints due to the nature of the medium).
Must be for sale. Artwork labeled "NFS" will be juried out.
Juror
Katie McCloskey
professional artist and art instructor
Preparing Your Art
Art must be wired and ready-to-hang. Artwork not wired and d-ringed will be juried out. Our gallery utilizes a wire hanging system that requires two D-rings on the back of your work. We recommend these D-rings HERE and Soft Strand No.5 wire HERE.
Eyelet screws, buckles, and sawtooth hangers are not usable.
Artists must also sign, title, and add your artwork's size and medium on the backside of the piece. It cannot be left blank. Artwork missing this important information will be juried out.
Tips for Digital Submissions:
Watch this short video on YouTube about how to photograph and crop your art with just a phone.
Entering Details:
- Entry fee for up to 2 pieces for $35.
- Entry fee for up to 4 pieces for $45.
- Entry fees are for consideration by the guest juror(s) and do not guarantee admission into the exhibit.
- Entry fees cover the cost of hosting a regional show.
- Submit art in person or digitally online (note: jurors often prefer to see submissions in-person vs digital).
Important Dates
- Deadline to Submit: Friday, June 14th by 4pm
- Acceptance Notifications: by end of day Saturday, June 15th
- Accepted Online Entries Drop Off: Monday, June 17th between 11am-2pm
- Unaccepted Art Pickup: starts Wednesday, June 19th
- 10th Anniversary Party + Opening Reception: Saturday, June 22nd, 4pm-7pm
- Exhibit Dates: June 22nd - July 19th
- 60 Days to Pickup Unsold Art: Wednesday, July 24th through Tuesday, September 17th (after September 17th, artwork not picked up will be considered a donation to Ashton Gallery)
Step 1
Register below with Eventbrite for the number of pieces you'd like to enter.
Step 2
Drop off your art in-person or upload your art images online. To upload your images, check your Eventbrite confirmation email for a link.
Step 3
Submit art by the deadline date. Drop off art or upload images online before 4pm on the day of the deadline. The link for uploading images online will close exactly at 4pm.
Notifications & Art Pick Up
We will be notifying accepted entries via email by end of day on Saturday, June 15th.
If you do NOT receive an email, then your art was not accepted into this show. You may stop by the gallery during business hours starting on Wednesday, June 19th to pick up artwork that was not accepted.
Unsold artwork must be picked up within the designated timeframe. Artists have 2 months to pickup unsold artwork: July 24th - September 17th. Artwork not picked up by September 17th will be considered a donation to Ashton Gallery.
* Accepted online entries MUST be ready to drop-off at the gallery on Monday, June 17th between 11am-2pm.
** Late drop offs will not be included in the show.
*** Photography / Digital Art should be printed by the deadline date due to the tight turn-around time for accepted pieces.
