Short & Sweet: Art That Makes an Immediate Impact

Short & Sweet: Art That Makes an Immediate Impact

TAG Gallery invites artists to submit artwork that makes an instant connection with the viewer - work that is visually compelling, emotionally engaging, thought-provoking, or simply unforgettable.

Best In Show Award: Solo Show in TAG Gallery's Lazarus Gallery
Four Honorable Mention Certificates

NOTE: This call for art has a very short submission window - Deadline is July 22, 2026! Don't wait to enter!

Short & Sweet: Art That Makes an Immediate Impact

Some artwork stops us in our tracks from the very first glance. Whether bold or subtle, playful or profound, these are the works that immediately capture our attention and leave a lasting impression.

TAG Gallery invites artists to submit artwork that makes an instant connection with the viewer - work that is visually compelling, emotionally engaging, thought-provoking, or simply unforgettable.

Show us art that speaks clearly, powerfully, and without hesitation. Sometimes the strongest statement is also the shortest and sweetest. No AI work. No video.

Best In Show Award: Solo Show in TAG Gallery's Lazarus Gallery
Four Honorable Mention Certificates

NOTE: Short & Sweet has a very short submission window - Deadline is July 22, 2026! Don't wait to enter!

JUROR: Adria Becker

Adria Becker is a native Californian, born and raised in Los Angeles, CA.  She teaches the Artist Co-op7 Figure Drawing Class, currently on Zoom, and previously at the American Jewish University and the San Fernando Valley Arts and Cultural Center. Additionally, she teaches private painting classes in and around the Los Angeles area.

Becker's paintings and collages have been exhibited locally and collected worldwide. Her work has been accepted into many juried shows and public spaces, including St. Joseph Hospital in Burbank, CA, and the Brentwood Library in Brentwood, CA. She has painted live during a local theater performance and her work has appeared in several movies.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Exhibition: August 5-28, 2026

Maximum Size of Work

• 20x20 inches framed

Deadline: Wednesday, July 22, 2026 11:59 PST 

Notice of Acceptance: Friday, July 24, 2026

Hand Delivery Artwork - No Shipping 

• Friday July 31, 5-6pm
• Saturday, August 1, 1-6pm
• Sunday, August 2, 12-2pm

Reception & Awards Ceremony: Saturday, August 8, 5-8pm

Artist Talk: Saturday, August 15, 2-4pm

Artwork Pick-Up: Saturday, August 29, 1-7pm

Location: TAG Gallery, 5458 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA. Hours: Wednesday-Sunday, 1-7pm or by appointment. 323-297-3061

ARTWORK FORMAT, PRESENTATION REQUIREMENTS: Artwork submissions are limited to six (6) original artworks per artist, submitted as JPGs. The maximum size allowed for this exhibition is 20x20 inches framed.  TAG provides pedestals of various heights for small sculptures. No AI work accepted. No video. No Giclee prints. No prints other than photography. 

All hanging artwork MUST be prepared with wire hanging hardware suitable for a single hook. The gallery reserves the right to avoid hanging artwork presented in a way that risks it being damaged during installation. Once artwork is submitted, the artwork may not be substituted or altered by the artist.

FORMAT FOR DIGITAL UPLOADS: Artwork entries must be submitted as a high-resolution (1-3 MB) digital JPEG. Images of your artwork should be cropped to remove any background, mat and frame. Upload only one view per artwork submitted. The image quality of your artwork photos is critical. The digital image(s) you upload must faithfully represent the artwork, size, and medium you submit. See CaFÉ guidelines for Video uploads: https:// www.callforentry.org/artist-help-cafe/uploading-media/ 

ENTRIES & FEES: One entry is $40.00. Artists may submit up to 6 additional artwork entries at $5.00 each. Payment is made through CaFÉ via credit card. Fees are non-refundable. There is no guarantee of acceptance into the exhibit. 

AWARDS: Best In Show Award: Solo Show in TAG Gallery's Lazarus Gallery. Four Honorable Mention Certificates

SALES: All submitted artworks MUST be for sale. TAG will handle all sales, which may include a 10% discount for customers. TAG receives a 40% commission on the sold price of artwork in this exhibition from the day it is accepted until 30 days after the exhibition ends or until the artwork is picked up. Payouts for sales during this term are sent within 60 days of the sale; payouts over $600.00 require a W9 from the artist. All Invited artworks must remain on display at The Artists Gallery until the exhibition closes. Do not submit artwork to TAG that is already booked for other shows and exhibitions. 

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EXHIBITION LOCATION
The Artists Gallery (TAG), 5458 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, California, 90036

ABOUT THE GALLERY
The Artists Gallery (TAG) is a contemporary fine art gallery on Museum Row in Los Angeles, California. The Gallery represents 80 award-winning Southern Californian, National, and International visual artists. TAG is open Wednesday through Sunday, showing new solo and group art exhibitions each month. TAG Artists proudly present three annual Juried Invitationals, Made in the USA, the L.A. Open, and The Shelley Lazarus Excellence in Watercolor Exhibition. Sign up for the TAG newsletter at https://www.taggallery.net/contact-tag

Founded in 1993, TAG Gallery is an artist-founded and operated not-for-profit arts cooperative that provides members mutual benefit and creative freedom, encouraging the exploration of new media, collaboration, and art to enrich individual artists, our community, and the art world. Read more about TAG Artist Memberships on TAG’s website https://www.taggallery.net/membership

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