READY TO HANG
Artist Information
One of Our Region's Largest Exhibitions of Local Art
Welcome Artists!
The Ready to Hang 2026 Call For Entry will open again September 1, 2026.
The theme for this year will be announce no later than June 1, 2026. We look forward to your participation.
If you have never participated in Ready to Hang and would like to know more, please start by watching the video below.
Click on the video below for answers to FAQs
Please scroll through and read this entire page.
Questions that arise will likely be answered here.
Intake Hours 2026:
Monday, November 16, 8 am - 1 pm & 2 - 7 pm at the CAW, 631 Garden St., Santa Barbara, CA
Tuesday, November 17, 8 am - 1 pm at the CAW, 631 Garden Street, Santa Barbara, CA
Deadline for entries: Either end of intake (November 17th, 1pm) or when we reach 350 pieces.
So get your entries in early online!
Submission Guidelines
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All work must be for sale, with 70% of sales going to the artist and 30% go to support the work of the Santa Barbara Arts Collaborative. For more information about the SBAC, visit sbartscollaborative.org and sbcaw.org.
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All artists participating must live/work in the Santa Barbara or Ventura regions.
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Each artist may enter only one piece into the show.
All pieces must be 12"x12" inches in size, no larger no smaller. The distance from the wall can be up to 5". All pieces must be ready to hang, with hanging hardware attached. Sizing and hanging hardware is non-negotiable. Your piece will be rejected if it does not meet the criteria.
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The size of the piece includes any frame or hanging hardware.
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If it’s in a frame the outside edges of the frame should be 12“ x 12“ exactly.
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If it’s not in a frame the outside edges of the piece should be 12“ x 12“ exactly.
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5” deep is the maximum depth but not a required depth. The piece can be flat.
No glass please. Plexiglass or other nonbreakable materials are fine if work is framed.
What hanging hardware is required? All pieces must be ready to hang. That can be a gallery wire or sawtooth hanger. "Ready to hang" means each piece should sit flush to the wall and not require adjustments by the show crew beyond placing the piece on a nail.
What does "local" mean? If you want to get specific, we are emphasizing artists in Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties at this time. You must drop off and pick up your work yourself. And hopefully attend the party!
All pieces should be dry.
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All print reproductions (such as giclee), must be stated. All AI software created works, must be stated. Failure to do so may result in being excluded from this and future shows with the Arts Collaborative.
Important Dates
Private Artists' Party: Friday November 20th, 6-9pm.
All artists including work in the show can attend! Drinks and snacks will be provided.
All work will be for sale at the artist party.
Public Sale: Saturday November 21st, 4-9pm (Note our expanded hours!)
Artist pickup for any unsold works: "The Hangover" Sunday Nov 22nd, 8am-1pm At the Community Arts Workshop, 631 Garden Street, Santa Barbara.
The CAW assumes no responsibility for unclaimed artwork after Sunday morning. If you cannot make it to pick up your work, please make arrangements to have someone else retrieve it. It may be disposed of or otherwise removed to make space for subsequent projects.