Call for artists poster for “Journeys,” a Latino Heritage art exhibition opening September 2026, with July 3 deadline and museum sponsors.

Call for artist submissions are now being accepted through July 1, 2026

The San Bernardino County Museum, in partnership with the Inland Empire Latino Art Association, is pleased to welcome submissions from artists of the Inland Empire for our annual art exhibition celebrating the creativity and culture of our Latino community. This year we invite artists to explore the theme of “journeys.”

A journey can take many forms, unfolding across landscapes, relationships, identities, and time itself. Journeys can be real or imagined, physical, emotional, or spiritual. They can trace migrations, memory, discovery, and growth. We welcome interpretations that are literal or abstract, intimate or expansive.

Possible Themes Include:

  • Migration and movement
  • Personal transformation
  • Rituals and transitions
  • Travel and place
  • Generational histories
  • Environmental and ecological change
  • Inner worlds and imagined futures
  • Maps, borders, crossings, and thresholds

Artists can enter up to two (2) pieces in one or multiple medium categories. Artists will need to submit one submission form. Categories include painting, printmaking/graphic design, drawing, mixed media, textile, photography, sculpture, video, and performance. Please note that your artwork is NOT insured by San Bernardino County Museum or Inland Empire Latino Art Association.

There is no fee to enter your work for consideration. Due to the overwhelming response to last year’s call for artists, this year’s submission will be reviewed by an art panel of experts who will select which artworks will be included in the exhibition. Their selection will be based on criteria such as originality, technique, and interpretation of the theme.

Key dates:

  • Application Opens: June 1, 2026
  • Application Closes: July 1, 2026
  • Notice of Selection: August 3-7, 2026                       
  • Artwork Delivery to Museum: August 24- 28, 2026, by appointment
  • Exhibition Dates: September 12 through December 13, 2026
  • Pick Up Dates: December 14-18 2026, by appointment

Artist Submission Guidelines:

  • Artwork will be accepted at the sole discretion of the exhibit committee. Only accepted artworks will be displayed.
  •  If artwork is not accepted, you will receive an email notification before the opening date of the exhibition.
  • Artists will deliver and remove artwork from the gallery during gallery hours by the listed days designated.
  • All works must be display-ready, well-crafted, framed, wired, and ready-to-hang or be displayed.
  •  All works must be original works by the submitting artist. No artificial intelligence (AI) renderings or creations. All works submitted should be of a recent date.
  • Artwork must be collected and removed no later than one week after the exhibition has ended, or as designated.
  • By submitting artwork to this exhibition online, you permit San Bernardino County Museum to use the images of your artwork for marketing, publication, and advertising purposes.
Submission Form