Open Calls

TORRANCE, CA

NOMAD IV

  • Torrance Art Museum (TAM) is now accepting applications for NOMAD IV, a three-day non commerial pop-up exhibition taking place from July 11-13, 2025. This informal, community-focused event offers a unique opportunity to connect with fellow artists and showcase your recent work to a broader audience.

  • NOMAD celebrates the diverse and vibrant 2D and sculptural talent of LA artists, and will be held at Del Amo Crossing in Torrance, CA. This year, the event will also feature TRYST, an international art fair dedicated to alternative galleries and artist-run initiatives.

Fees: Free to apply | Application deadline April 1, 2025

TORRANCE, CA

TRYST (Alternative Art Fair)

  • TRYST is an international art fair for artist-run-spaces and collectives as well as an international gathering to address the needs and future of global exchange for artist-run spaces, collectives and organizations, run through the Torrance Art Museum (TAM) and the City of Torrance.

  • Taking place from July 11-13, 2025 at Del Amo Crossing, 21535 Hawthorne Blvd, Torrance, CA 90503

Fees: Free to apply | Application deadline April 1, 2025

LOS ANGELES, CA

LACE Emerging Curator Program Open Call

  • LACE is now accepting applications from Los Angeles-based individuals or curatorial teams.

  • Now in its eleventh installment, the Emerging Curator Program is designed to discover curatorial talent in LA and provides opportunities for emerging curators to partner with LACE. This year, the program is accepting curatorial proposals centered on moving image works that can be presented as a single program, or programming series.

Fees: Free to apply | Application deadline April 27, 2025