30x30 2026

30 artworks in 30 days. 

This annual challenge pushes artists to refine and often redefine their work. With the goal of making a complete artwork every day for a month, past artists have found fresh insight about their practice and established new methods of approaching art making. Do you have what it takes to take on the 30x30 challenge?

This is a curated opportunity to show a series of artwork. We will notify artists who are selected before they begin the 30 days of making. To enter, we are looking for 3 samples of your existing artwork that reflects the kind of work you intend on exploring during the challenge, if selected. Please do not make the 30 artworks before you are notified of your selection!

If selected, each artwork must be 6" x 6". All artworks must be able to be securely mounted to the wall. There will not be any pedestals utilized in this exhibition. Command strips and temporary hanging hardware will not be accepted for 3D artworks.

Application Fee

FREE for current Blue Line Arts Artist Members ($75) or above. Please contact the Gallery Coordinator (gallery@bluelinearts.org) for your discount code.  
$25 fee for Non-Members to submit a minimum of 3 images/artworks and up to 10 images/artworks.

Important Dates 

Application deadline: Online applications must be submitted by 5:00pm PST on September 4th, 2026

Show dates: November 24th - December 19th, 2026

Notifications: Results will be sent by 5pm PST on September 18th, 2026

Shipping deadline of work to Blue Line Arts: October 31st, 2026 (Artwork should be dropped off with shipping carrier)

Hand deliver work to Blue Line Arts: November 15th and 16th from 10am-3pm 

Reception: Saturday December 19th, 2026

Pick up any unsold work from Blue Line Arts: December 20th and 21st from 10am-3pm 

Shipping/Delivery Information

• All shipped work will be shipped back in within 2 weeks of the show's closing date.
• The artist is responsible for paying for all shipping and should have a prepaid label from FedEx or UPS (No US Mail) for the return of artwork.
• Artwork that is shipped may be picked up, however artwork that is dropped off MUST be picked up by hand.

Questions

If you have questions about submissions, please contact Blue Line Arts staff during gallery hours at (916) 783-4117 or at gallery@bluelinearts.org