Call for Entries! 2026 SfC Non-Juried Exhibition: Register here! (August 24, 2026)

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The Language of Letters

2026 Society for Calligraphy Non-Juried Exhibition

Co-Hosted with Foothills Art Association

October 4 through October 16, 2026

DEADLINE TO ENTER:

Friday, September 18, 2026

ELIGIBILITY

This is a non-juried exhibition, open to Society for Calligraphy (SfC) members. All submitted work that meets Foothills Art Association's gallery standards will be included in the show. Artwork must comply with FAA's Exhibition Rules for Traditional Art, including: no nudity, no political themes or messaging, and all work must be appropriate for viewing by the general public, including children. Artwork must also meet FAA framing, presentation, and hanging requirements. FAA reserves the right to decline any piece that does not meet these standards, and their decision is final.

(Please affix cutout labels from the form to the back of the artwork) Exhibit form

FEES

$15 for one piece of Artwork

$25 for multiple entries

No fee for Digital submissions.

PLEASE REGISTER, via button on this page.

Registration fees will help defray costs of art installation, reception, publications for the exhibit etc.

If paying by check, email: Wendy Telford wendytel65@gmail.com

DIGITAL GALLERY

(for members outside Southern California):

For SfC members located outside Southern California, FAA is offering a companion Digital Gallery exhibition running October 3 through October 17, 2026. This option is limited to digital artwork created in Procreate, Illustrator, Photoshop, or similar digital design programs. Participation is optional and there is no fee for digital artwork submissions, although they must meet FAA's Digital Gallery Exhibition Rules. Space is limited, so early submission is encouraged.

Digital submissions caps at 20 images total,

first-come/first-served.

Digital submission(s), please email your piece to design@strengerstudio.com

DATES TO REMEMBER:

Friday,

9-18-2026

Deadline for all entry registrations

Wednesday,

9- 30-2026

Artwork Drop Off:

ABC Adult School

Cabrillo Campus

20122 Cabrillo Lane

Cerritos, CA 90703

Barbara Close and Caroline Arakaki from 9 AM - 12 noon

Friday,

10-2-2026

Digital Gallery exhibition opens

Sunday,

10-4-2026

Exhibition opens with reception,

2–5 p.m.

Friday,

10-16- 2026

Exhibition closes

Saturday,

10-17-2026

Artwork pickup/removal date

Time: 12 - 4

Sunday, October 4, 2026

2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Foothills Art Association Gallery

4910 Memorial Drive, La Mesa, California

PLEASE NOTE

Any artwork sold during the exhibition is subject to a 10% donation to Foothills Art Association, remitted within 30 days of the exhibition's close. Please retain your own insurance coverage for exhibited work, as FAA does not provide insurance for artwork on gallery premises.

Questions? Contact Claudia at design@strengerstudio.com

We look forward to a beautiful show celebrating the art of calligraphy!

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