Artist Alliance Juried Critique, October 20

Artist Alliance members are invited to submit their artwork to be considered for a public critique session at Oceanside Museum of Art (OMA). This in-depth and constructive critique is aimed at artists looking to take their practice to the next level. 

Artists are invited to submit 3-5 works for consideration along with their professional portfolio website or social media account. Ultimately up to eight artists, one artwork per artist, will be selected for the critique by three leaders in the contemporary art field. These three jurors will also run the in-person session on October 20.

Not sure about submitting, but still want to be part of the fun?

Register here to attend. Art lovers and artists curious about the process of a professional critique are encouraged to attend the session for free as observers. The critique will be followed by a moderated audience Q&A session. Audience members will learn just as much from the feedback given by the professional jurors as those who were selected for the critique. Artists selected for the critique will receive special registration information after selections are announced.

In addition to this Juried Critique, artists may also be interested in participating in the four free Artist Alliance Quarterly Critiques in 2026 February 17, May 26, August 25, and November 17. 

SUBMISSION FEE: $15 to submit minimum three (3) entries, maxiumum ten (5) entries

Scholarships are available, please contact katie@oma-online.org if you would like to be considered for a scholarship.

Thank you for being a part of OMA. Your submission fees (less CAfÉ listing fees) and membership dues go toward supporting the museum’s exhibitions and educational programming.

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TIMELINE:

• Deadline to submit: Monday, August 31, 2026, 10:59PM Pacific Standard Time (PST) 
• Notifications of selected artworks: On or before Friday, September 18, 2026
• Critique session at OMA: Tuesday, October 20, 2026 6:00–9:00pm
  • Selected artists must be able to attend the critique session

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All technical submission issues will be handled by CaFÉ technical support. Contact them here. 

Find answers to most common technical questions on the Help page. 

CaFÉ is an all-in-one artist submission platform designed for the arts field that is not owned by or affiliated with Oceanside Museum of Art.

Contact katie@oma-online.org with questions about this artwork submission opportunity after carefully reading the prospectus in full.