Extended! Call for artist submissions are now being accepted through August 8, 2025.
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage, San Bernardino County Museum, in partnership with Inland Empire Latino Art Association, welcome submissions from regional artists of the Inland Empire for the upcoming exhibition Expectations: A Better World Through Art, Music, And Respect.
What role do expectations have in forming who we are? What expectations inform how we view the world? At their brightest, expectations fill us with hope and inspire us to push our limits, but at their darkest, they can make us feel inadequate or make us targets of prejudice and violence. We invite artists to explore how expectations have shaped us as individuals, isolate us, or bring us together as a community.
Artists can enter up to three (3) pieces in one or multiple medium categories. 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.
Key Dates:
- Application Opens: July 1, 2025
- Application Closes: August 8, 2025
- Notice of Selection: August 20-22, 2025
- Artwork Delivery to Museum: August 28- 29, 2025, by appointment
- Exhibition Dates: September 12 through December 14, 2025
- Pick Up Dates: December 18-19, 2025, 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 by appointment during designated museum hours.
- All works must be well-crafted, framed, wired, and ready to hang or display.
- All works must be original works by the submitting artist. No artificial intelligence (AI) renderings or creations will be accepted.
- All works submitted should be of a recent date. Works previously exhibited at SBCM will not be accepted.
- Artwork must be removed and collected 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.