2026 Left Coast Annual Juried Exhibition

An exciting opportunity for all California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and Hawaii fine art visual artists, 18 years and older! Sanchez Art Center invites you to enter the 2026 Left Coast Annual, an open call for contemporary art (no theme, all visual art media).  

This year’s juror is Scott A. Shields, Ph.D., Ted and Melza Barr Chief Curator and Associate Director at the Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento.

Don’t wait, enter now!
Awards:  2 Exhibition Awards ($250 plus an exhibition in 2027; and 2 Merit Awards ($250). 
Entry deadline: 10:59 pm PST, Tuesday, January 27, 2026.

SANCHEZ ART CENTER  
2026 Left Coast Annual Juried Exhibition
April 10 - May 10, 2026
Reception – Fri, April 10, 7 —9 pm  

ENTRY DEADLINE 
TUESDAY, January 27, 2026, 10:59 pm, Pacific Standard Time.

ABOUT THE EXHIBITION
The Left Coast Annual is an open call for contemporary art.  Held yearly the juried exhibition is open to artists (18 years and older) in California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and Hawaii, working in all fine art visual mediums.  The exhibition is hung in the Main and West Galleries at Sanchez Art Center.  An online virtual exhibition is also created.  There is no theme, with the juror establishing the vision for the exhibition.   

ABOUT THE JUROR
Scott A. Shields, Ph.D., is the Ted and Melza Barr Chief Curator and Associate Director at the Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento. Having joined the Crocker in 2000, he has since curated more than eighty exhibitions and authored numerous exhibition catalogues. His shows and publications include Artists at Continent’s End: The Monterey Peninsula Art Colony; Echoes of the Earth: Ceramics by Toshiko Takaezu; Edgar Payne: The Scenic Journey; A Touch of Blue: Landscapes by Gregory Kondos; Armin Hansen: The Artful Voyage; E. Charlton Fortune: The Colorful Spirit; Richard Diebenkorn: Beginnings; Granville Redmond: The Eloquent Palette; Wayne Thiebaud 100: Paintings, Prints, and Drawings; The Candy Store: Funk, Nut, and Other Art with a Kick; and, most recently, Breaking the Rules: Paul Wonner and Theophilus Brown.

ABOUT SANCHEZ ART CENTER
The mission of Sanchez Art Center is to create community through art. A 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, Sanchez Art Center provides free exhibitions and talks by emerging and established west coast artists, education and engagement designed to make art accessible to people of all ages and backgrounds, and affordable art studios for San Francisco Bay Area artists.

Sanchez Art Center offers a comfortable and welcoming place for the community to come together, engage and be enriched by the arts, along with providing artists a number of opportunities to exhibit their work. Established in 1996 when artists and community members converted an old school into a multi-use complex, today the Pacifica Center for the Arts campus includes 3 galleries, studio space for over 30 visual artists, the Mary Harris Arts Education Room, and the Mildred Owen Concert Hall.

AWARDS
2 Exhibition Awards ($250 plus an exhibition in 2027); 
2 Merit Awards ($250)

ENTRY FEES
Artists may submit up to 20 entries, including jpegs and up to 2 videos. The non-refundable fee for each image or video entered is $15 (i.e., the fee is $30 for 2 images, $45 for 3, etc.). If you feel that submitting a detail shot is important, this will count as another image submitted. CaFE accepts Visa and Mastercard debit or credit cards.  Checks should be made payable to Sanchez Art Center and be mailed well before the entry deadline to: Sanchez Art Center, 1220-B Linda Mar Blvd, Pacifica, CA 94044.

GALLERY PRESENTATION: IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL / GALLERY HOURS & SITTING
Sanchez Art Center is open to drop in visitors at no cost.  SAC will also be presenting all works selected for the 2026 LCA in our online galleries (SanchezArtCenterVirtualGalleries.org). 

In person gallery visiting hours are Fri – Sat – Sun, 1-5pm, or by appointment during other days.  Each artist is encouraged to gallery sit from 1 to 3 pm or 3 to 5 pm for one day (Friday–Sunday) during the show.  

SALES
Sales are encouraged. SAC retains a 30% commission on any works sold. Artists should include the 30% commission in the sales price. Sales tax will be administered by SAC.

HAND DELIVERED WORKS WILL BE RECEIVED
Thur, March 26, 2026, 4:00 - 7:00 pm
Fri, March 27, 2026, 10:30 am - 1 pm

SHIPPING & RETURN OF ACCEPTED ARTWORKS
Shipped work will be accepted beginning Monday, March 23 must arrive at SAC by 5 pm on Friday, March 27. Artists are responsible for all shipping costs. Shipped work must be sent with a prepaid return shipping label inside the package. We will re-use your packaging to return works, so make sure it is sturdy. SAC has limited ability to deliver very large or heavy works to shippers; artist is responsible for confirming your shipping company will pick up extra large/heavy works at Sanchez Art Center.

LIABILITY
Sanchez Art Center carries $150,000 art insurance for damage or theft, subject to a deductible of $500, for which the Art Center will not be liable. The artist must agree to accept the terms and conditions of the policy and to release Sanchez Art Center, its Board of Directors, staff, volunteers, and agents; the Art Guild of Pacifica; and the City of Pacifica from any further liability.

ARTIST COMMITMENT
By submitting your work for consideration, you agree that the work will be available during the exhibition dates listed in this prospectus/call for entries, and that you will deliver and pick up your work on the dates specified. Alternate work may not be substituted for work selected by the juror. You also grant Sanchez Art Center permission to use images of accepted works for public relations, marketing, and archival purposes.

IMPORTANT 2026 dates & Times

TUES  JAN 27, 10:59 pm PST- Entry Deadline
MON  FEB 16 - Accepted artists notified by 5 pm
THUR, MARCH 26, 4:00 – 7:00 PM & FRI, MARCH 27, 10:30AM - 1 PM Hand Deliver work
MON MAR 23 - FRI MAR 27 - Shipped works will be received
FRI  MAR 27, 5 pm - Deadline to receive shipped work
MON  MAR 30, 5 pm – Deadline to change label information
WED  APR 1, 5 pm – Artists to provide artists statement, CV/BIO for exhibition binder
FRI  APR 10, 7-9 pm – Show Opening Reception
SAT APR 11, TIME TBD - Juror and Artists  Talk + Gallery Walk 
SUN  MAY 10, 5–6:30 pm- Pick up work
MON MAY 11, 10:30 am–1 pm - Pick up work

      All times are Pacific Time.

REQUIREMENTS:
Images - Minimum: 0 , Maximum: 20 
Videos – Minimum: 0 ,  Maximum: 6
Total Media - Minimum: 1 , Maximum: 20
Entry Fee (Application Fee Per Image - Sanchez Art Center): $15.00

Artist statements should refer to the work being submitted and should not include personal identifying information (i.e., artist name, geographic location).  

Open to all California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and Hawaii artists age 18 and older. All fine arts visual media will be considered. There is no “theme”.  Artwork shown in prior juried exhibitions at Sanchez Art Center is not eligible. Work must be able to fit through a standard-sized door (80” x 35”) and weigh less than 50 lbs. Framed 2D work must be wired (no sawtooth hangers). Alternative display methods may be used with the approval of Sanchez Art Center, and the artist must supply any special hardware. We reserve the right to refuse works not accurately represented by the digital images submitted.