30x30 2026

Blue Line Arts in Roseville, CA presents the 30x30 challenge: artists create 30 artworks in just 30 days!

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 4th, 2026

Show dates: November 24th - December 19th, 2026

Notifications: Results will be sent by 5pm PST on September 18th, 2026

Shipping deadline of work to Blue Line Arts: October 31st, 2026 (Artwork should be dropped off with shipping carrier)

Hand deliver work to Blue Line Arts: November 15th and 16th from 10am-3pm 

Reception: Saturday December 19th, 2026

Pick up any unsold work from Blue Line Arts: December 20th and 21st 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

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 with your plans for the 30 artworks (required)

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

Open to artists everywhere!

All artwork must be original and completed within the last 2 years.

Artwork cannot have been previously exhibited at Blue Line Arts.

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