CALL FOR ART
The Beatles innocently sang it, and Banksy gave us a spray-painted canvas of the same name. From Rodin's passionate The Kiss, to Robert Indiana's stacked letter sculpture, Love, to Shigetaka Kurita's ubiquitous heart emoji, the depiction of love has been an essential impetus in art making throughout history.
Love makes the world go 'round and inspires artists to keep making art. Open your mind and heart to your muse and let the energy flow unrestrained. Taylor Swift wrote 'It's a love story, baby, just say yes.' We can never get enough love. With digital effects, or old master techniques, and in every imaginable medium, show us some love in all its forms: platonic, erotic, familiar, agape. Since time immemorial, love is our deeply experienced common bond. Show us your inner Aphrodite. Because 'What the world needs now is love, sweet love.'Robin Repp, 2026OCCCA invites artists to submit their art for a wide-ranging exhibition of text, symbols, printmaking, videos, photography, paintings, sculptures, and new media projects about love.
Our juror, William Moreno is a Los Angeles native and an independent art advisor, writer, critic, and curator.He was previously the Executive Director of The Mexican Museum, San Francisco and the founding Director of the Claremont Museum of Art. Currently he is a consultant for the Los Angeles County Arts Department. He has served on several panels, including the California Arts Council, City of Los Angeles (C.O.L.A.) Individual Artist Fellowships, NALAC Fund for the Arts, California Community Foundation Mid-Career Artists Fellowships, portfolio reviewer for PhotoAlliance, Los Angeles Art Association and the Legacy Artists Foundation Award. William?s past board service includes Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions (LACE), and the California Association of Museums. He has appeared on PBS station KCET's series California's Gold hosted by Huell Howser, as well as other media outlets
Entry Information
OCCCA calls for art are open to all artists, without regional limitation.
IMPORTANT DATES
Entry deadline:
11:59 pm PST, December 30, 2025
Exhibition:
Exhibition Dates: February 7 to March 21, 2026
Opening Reception Saturday, February 7, 2026
6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
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Second Reception Saturday, March 7, 2026
6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
OCCCA CALL FOR ART TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION​
ENTRY METHOD:
All entries online only via the EntryThingy website.
ENTRY FEES:
Minimum: $45.00 for up to three JPGs. $90.00 for six JPGs.
Maximum allowed: nine JPGs for $100, a savings of $35.00.
All entry fees go to support OCCCA, an artist-run,
non-profit arts organization, serving the community since 1980.
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SELECTION OF NOTIFICATION:
Artists’ notification of selected artworks occurs via email
from alerts@EntryThingy.com. Be sure to check your spam folder.
INSURANCE:
OCCCA does not provide insurance. Participating artists are responsible for, and encouraged to provide their own insurance. OCCCA is not responsible for any damage or loss to artwork from any cause while at OCCCA, or during shipping.
SALES:
Artists receive 60% of any sales of their artwork. OCCCA retains a 40% commission on all sales of their artwork.
PHOTOGRAPHY:
Artists will be credited for all artwork photographed for promotional and other purposes.
PREPARATION GUIDELINES:
All wall-displayed artwork shall arrive wired for installation or with attached appropriate, secure installation hardware. Maximum dimension for any artwork is 50 inches, including any framing. Maximum weight for any artwork is 25 pounds.
HAND DELIVERY AND PICKUP:
Artwork may be hand delivered and/or picked up only on the days and during the hours specified in the exhibition prospectus and artist-signed drop-off form.
PACKING AND SHIPPING FOR WORK:
Artists shall include a pre-paid, return-shipping label for the return of their artwork after the conclusion of the exhibit. A pre-paid, return-shipping label is a bar-coded label purchased at the time of shipment, and shall be included inside the package, or attached to the exterior in a sleeve. Shipped artworks arriving without return shipping labels will not be exhibited.
Thank you for your entry!
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Please download and fill out the entry form. Please print clearly. Securely attach the entry form to your artwork. Signing the entry form means you, as a participating artist releases OCCCA, its members, agents and officers from all liability, damages, or injury to your person or artwork while in shipment or on OCCCA premises.
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