Call Detail
Days remaining to deadline: 149
Entry Fee (Entry Fee): $25.00
Images | Minimum:Min. 3, Maximum:Max. 10
Total Samples | Minimum:Min. 3, Maximum:Max. 10
Eligibility: International
State: California
30 artworks in 30 days.
This annual challenge pushes artists to refine and often redefine their work. With the goal of making a complete artwork every day for a month, past artists have found fresh insight about their practice and established new methods of approaching art making. Do you have what it takes to take on the 30x30 challenge?
This is a curated opportunity to show a series of artwork. We will notify artists who are selected before they begin the 30 days of making. To enter, we are looking for 3 samples of your existing artwork that reflects the kind of work you intend on exploring during the challenge, if selected. Please do not make the 30 artworks before you are notified of your selection!
If selected, each artwork must be 6" x 6". All artworks must be able to be securely mounted to the wall. There will not be any pedestals utilized in this exhibition. Command strips and temporary hanging hardware will not be accepted for 3D artworks.
Application Fee
FREE for current Blue Line Arts Artist Members ($75) or above. Please contact the Gallery Coordinator (gallery@bluelinearts.org) for your discount code.
$25 fee for Non-Members to submit a minimum of 3 images/artworks and up to 10 images/artworks.
Important Dates
Application deadline: Online applications must be submitted by 5:00pm PST on September 26th, 2025
Show dates: November 29th, 2025 - January 3rd, 2026
Notifications: Results will be sent by 5pm PST on October 11th, 2025
Shipping deadline of work to Blue Line Arts: November 15th, 2025
Hand deliver work to Blue Line Arts: November 16th and 17th from 10am-3pm
Opening Reception: Saturday December 20th, 2025
Pick up any unsold work from Blue Line Arts: January 4th & 5th, 2025 from 10am-3pm
Shipping/Delivery Information
All shipped work will be shipped back in within 2 weeks of the show's closing date.
The artist is responsible for paying for all shipping and should have a prepaid label from FedEx or UPS (No US Mail) for the return of artwork.
Artwork that is shipped may be picked up, however artwork that is dropped off MUST be picked up by hand.
Questions
If you have questions about submissions, please contact Blue Line Arts staff during gallery hours at (916) 783-4117 or at gallery@bluelinearts.org
Application Requirements
You must be 18 years or older to apply.
Blue Line Members: Blue Line Artist members may apply for free. Please email gallery@bluelinearts.org for your discount code.
All others must pay a non-refundable entry fee of $25, a flat fee for up to 10 images/artworks.
Submission Requirements
- Artwork Images: at least 3, up to 10
- Artist Statement (optional)
Image Specifications
- Between 1mb and 3mb in size
- Minimum of 1200 px on one side
- Images must be in JPG format
- Name your JPGs as follows: Artist Name-Artwork Title.jpg
Eligibility Criteria
- Open to artists everywhere!
- All artwork must be original and completed within the 30 day window
- Artwork cannot have been previously exhibited at Blue Line Arts
- All artworks must be ready to hang with wire backing upon delivery to the gallery
- All artwork must be individually for sale
- No accepted entry may be withdrawn or sold outside of the exhibition prior to the closing date
- Blue Line Arts handles all sales transactions. Non-member artists receive a 50% commission from all gallery sales and members receive a 60% commission.
Size Limitations
- The individual artworks must all be precisely 6"x 6". 3D work must not extend more than 6" from the wall.
- Art must be able to enter through the doors with a clearance of 94”h x 91”w
- Ceilings in the gallery are 10 feet high
- Nothing over 60 lbs will be accepted