The galleries at Tubac Center of the Arts include over 4,300 square feet of exhibition space. There are many opportunities for artists to submit to juried exhibitions each year. Additionally, the art center presents two exhibits each year exclusively for TCA member artists. Click here for information about becoming a member.
All exhibit opportunities are posted on the TCA website. Applications are only accepted online through CallForEntry.org. Click HERE for the CAFE HELP page. See below for current opportunities.
Main Gallery
The Main Gallery includes the Front Gallery, Middle Gallery, and the Smith Gallery and is the space that hosts our national juried exhibits.
Master Gallery
The Master Gallery and the east wing of the art center was built in 2012 after a two year capital campaign. Its original focus was to create a gallery space dedicated to hosting the work of the historical and contemporary artists that made Tubac the place “where art and history meet.”
Studio Gallery
The Studio Gallery shares the space with our library, meeting room, and workshops.
The exhibit schedule fills three different gallery spaces from August through May with rotating national and regional exhibits with art by professional artists, as well as art produced by local high school students in our annual Hi-Art exhibit each May.
2024 – 2025 Season
Schedule of Exhibit Opportunities
Members' Open Exhibit
August 09 – September 15, 2024
The annual Members’ Open Exhibit is a non-juried exhibit of artwork open to TCA member artists only. Due to limited gallery space, the exhibit is open to the first 90 TCA member artists who apply.
Application closed
Members' Juried Exhibit
November 15, 2024 – January 5, 2025
Tubac Center of the Arts “Members’ Juried Exhibit” is juried exhibit open to all members of the Tubac Center of the Arts and all media other than video is accepted.
Juror: David Simons
Application closed
Plein Air on the Santa Cruz 2024
November 1st – 11th, 2024
Join us in Tumacacori for five days of discovery, learning, and camaraderie at the historic Rancho Santa Cruz in southern Arizona. The ranch is approximately one hour south of Tucson, on the Santa Cruz River in a magnificent grove of cottonwood trees.
Application closed
TCA Sculpture Garden Exhibition
October 21, 2024 – March 30, 2025
Application closed
AZ Aqueous XXXIX
Jan. 10 – Feb. 23, 2025
Application closed
Open Studio Tour
March 14 – 16, 2025
Calling All Artists! Open Studio Tour Call is now open. The Open Studio Tour is an opportunity for serious professionals and a supportive environment to nurture and present new and emerging artists. This Tour extends from Nogales in the south to Sahuarita in the north along the I-19. Click on call to see more details.
Application closed
Dreamscapes
February 28 – April 13, 2025
An exhibition inspired by, or rooted in dreams and altered realities that stem from living in a culture where stability is challenged by social, natural, and technological upheaval.
Application closed
Hi-Art 2025
April 18 – May 25, 2025
The annual Hi Art exhibit offers students an opportunity to learn how to professionally present their artwork, share and sell their art with the community and visitors to the Tubac Center of the Arts.
Selected award winners will be presented live at Tubac Center of the Arts opening Friday, April 18, 2025.
Its a Small World
April 18 – May 25, 2025
It’s A Small World is an exhibit celebrating the work of artists who create on a small scale. Whether painting on the head of a pin or on a grain of rice, sculpting miniature animals or a famous landmark out of pencil lead; whether an origami unicorn or dollhouse furnishings, we encourage all artists who work in small scale to apply.
Proud To Be Seen
May 30 – July 4, 2025
In Partnership with
The Black Dog Gallery
In this national juried exhibit, TCA will host a virtual exhibition and selected works will be presented at the Black Dog Gallery in Tubac.