Call Description

Open Call for Art - A Place at the Table - 2D Gallery Wall Exhibition 

The Southern California Women’s Caucus for Art (SCWCA) invites artists to submit work for the exhibition A Place at the Table 2D Artwork. Inspired by The Dinner Party by Judy Chicago, this exhibition explores themes of inclusion, visibility, equity, and the ongoing reexamination of historical and cultural narratives.

Artists are encouraged to interpret the theme broadly. Submissions may address concepts such as presence and absence, access and exclusion, identity, memory, labor, community, and the reclamation or creation of space. The notion of “the table” may be approached literally or conceptually, and work may reflect personal, social, or political perspectives.

SCWCA seeks work that contributes to a thoughtful and rigorous dialogue, acknowledging the historical context of women’s contributions to the arts while engaging with contemporary perspectives.

Juror: Karla Funderburk

Karla Funderburk is the Founder and Director of Matter Studio Gallery in Los Angeles, CA. She is a Ceramic Artist and Master Carpenter. Funderburk earned her MFA from Claremont Graduate University in 1984, with a focus on ceramic sculpture, installation and performance art. In 1991, she started MATTER, a handmade, custom furniture design and manufacturing business. Today Funderburk maintains a professional woodshop and ceramic studio, where she designs and builds custom woodwork and creates ceramic pieces.

Funderburk envisioned expanding her studio space to include an art gallery that would embrace and celebrate diverse local artists working in a range of artistic mediums. On December 2, 2018, this dream became a reality with the opening of her debut exhibition, Unearthing Matter. 

Key Dates

• A Place at the Table - 2D Gallery Wall Exhibition: August 5-28, 2026
• Submission Deadline: Tuesday, July 7, 11:59 PST
• Notice of Acceptance: Thursday, July 13
• Art Drop-Off: Deliver art to TAG Gallery Friday, July 31, 1-6pm; Saturday, August 1, 1-6pm; Sunday, August 2, Noon-2pm. ALL ARTWORK MUST BE HAND DELIVERED. NO SHIPPING ACCEPTED
• Opening Reception: Saturday, August 8, 5-8pm
• Artist Talk: TBD
• Pick-up Art Work: Saturday, August 29, 1-6pm
• Exhibition Location: TAG Gallery, 5458 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA. Hours: Wednesday - Sunday, 1-7pm

Eligibility: Open to women artists or self identified women artists only. No AI. No video. No 3D work. 

SUBMISSION CRITERIA AND CONTENT
Entries must be original and of the artist’s own execution.  Do not submit works which violate copyright laws. Once artwork is submitted, it may not be substituted or withdrawn by the artist.  All juried artwork must remain at TAG Gallery until the end of the exhibit.  Please do not enter art that has been shown at previous SCWCA exhibits. 

• All artwork MUST be for sale. 
• Nothing priced below $250, please.

ARTWORK FORMAT, PRESENTATION & REQUIREMENTS - Artwork submissions are limited to six (6) original artworks per artist as .JPGs. No AI. No Video. No 3D work.  All work should be framed if under plexiglass. No glass. Labels for the artwork will be generated from the information you provide. Please make sure all your information is spelled correctly, your first and last name is capitalized, the dimensions of your work appears in the following format 36x24 (no " marks are necessary), and include a dollar sign preceding the price of your work. No shipping.  No 3D work accepted. 

SIZE OF WORK - Maximum finished size

• 30" x 30" including frame for all 2D work

FORMAT FOR IMAGES (jpg) - All entries must be submitted as high resolution (1-5MB) as jpgs and cropped to remove background. Photos of the artwork should not be taken through glass or Plexiglas. Images should be cropped to remove background and/or frame. Image quality is critical: Poor photography and presentation may affect acceptance by the juror. The image (jpg) must represent the submitted art. Directions for uploading photos to CaFÉ are clearly described on their website.  

ENTRIES & FEES - One entry is $40. Artist may add up to 5 additional entries at $5 each. Payment is made through CaFÉ via credit card.  Fees are non-refundable.  There is no guarantee of acceptance into the exhibit.

SALES AT TAG GALLERY - TAG Gallery receives 35% commission on all sales. Artists will receive 65% of the sale price approximately 60 days after the in-person exhibition closes. All in-person sales at TAG Gallery will be handled by the TAG Gallery staff.  TAG will collect sales tax. Prices cannot be changed from those stated at submission.  SCWCA will receive NO commission on any sale of art. All artwork MUST be for sale. Artwork sold for $600 or more requires that the artist receive a 1099 tax form at the end of the year.  No insurance is provided. Artists are advised to insure their artwork.

HANGING - All work MUST be ready to hang with screw eyes and hanging wire. We will not provide hanging wire. Saw-toothed hangers are not acceptable. If work is brought in that is not professionally presented, it will not be included in the show. We reserve the right not to hang artwork prepared in a way that risks being damaged during installation (too much weight, fragility or not prepared to hang).

ARTWORK PICK UP - TAG Gallery, Saturday, August 29, 1-6pm, 1-6pm. TAG Gallery and SCWCA are not responsible for artwork left at TAG Gallery after August 29, 2026

PROMOTION OF THE EXHIBIT - Promotion will be handled by the SCWCA, however we do encourage artists to promote and share the exhibit as well. 

LOCATION: Exhibition Location: TAG Gallery, 5458 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA. Hours: Wednesday - Sunday, 1-7pm

Application Requirements

Application Requirements: See above.

Eligibility Criteria

Open to artists and photographers working in all media except AI.