A Call To Art
Santa Clarita is home to a flourishing arts scene, featuring civic art pieces, gallery exhibitions, artist development classes, workshops and an on-going variety of opportunities for entertainers of all kinds.
The City of Santa Clarita’s Arts Commissioners solicit calls for entries for exhibits, civic art pieces and performances throughout the year. Their mission is to facilitate achievement in the arts for the benefit of the entire community by connecting artists with opportunities, through juried shows, grants and workshops.
One such opportunity that may spark interest, is entering a solo or themed exhibition at one of the eight gallery locations throughout Santa Clarita. Exhibits feature a variety of mediums, such as sculptures, mixed media, photography, acrylic, watercolor and oil paintings. The City constantly looks for seasoned and emerging visual artists of all mediums to showcase their work at the ever-changing gallery spaces.
Other opportunities consist of performing live on stage in front of an audience. Show off your creative skills at 10 by 10, a variety night, by using your storytelling, magic, music, comedy or improv talents. Apply for a spot to entertain an enthusiastic audience with a 10-minute set held on the first Thursday of every month at The MAIN in Old Town Newhall as part of the City’s Thursdays@Newhall Series, presented by Valencia Auto Center. You can also check out the Note by Note series, which highlights music of all genres on the second Thursday of each month at The MAIN. This event gives musicians an opportunity to share original works, as well as cover songs performed with their own twist.
Check www.SantaClaritaArts.com often to see what’s coming up in the City. Several other organizations in the area also regularly seek artists and live performers. This website is a source for artists to find opportunities to display their work throughout the Santa Clarita Valley. If you represent an organization seeking artists for an exhibit, play or other performance, you will be able to submit a call for entries on the website as well.
For more information on how you can showcase your talent as a musician, thespian, visual artist or public artist, visit www.SantaClaritaArts.com.
Comments
ADVERTISE WITH US
ULTIMATE KID ACTIVITIES AWARD WINNERS 2025
Congratulations to élite Magazine’s 7th Annual Ultimate Kid Activities Professionals! These are the best of the best in their field voted on by thousands of community members and our readers. Be sure if you see them to say you saw it in élite Magazine. Ultimate...
The Artful Life of Virginia Miranda
For decades, Virginia Miranda has brought color, creativity, and inspiration to the Santa Clarita community. A lifelong artist and devoted teacher, Virginia’s journey began with pencil sketches in grammar school and blossomed into a celebrated career in oil painting...
Beyond the Big Five: Life Lessons from an African Safari
They call them the Big Five: the lion, the leopard, the elephant, the African buffalo, and the rhinoceros. According to Wikipedia, the term was coined by big safari game hunters to refer to the five most difficult animals in Africa to hunt on foot. My wife, Terry, and...


