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 entry, 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.
2021 – 2022 Season
Schedule of Exhibit Opportunities
Members' Open Exhibit
Main Gallery
August 13 – September 26, 2021
The 2021-2022 season opens with TCA’s annual Member’s Open Exhibition, a non-juried exhibit exclusively for artist members of TCA. If you’re not a member yet, consider joining the Tubac Center of the Arts here.
Image shown, “Sifting”, (detail) Members Open 2020 Best of Show award winner by Karol Honeycutt.
Metamorphosis
Main Gallery
October 1 – November 14, 2021
Tubac Center of the Arts is pleased to partner with the International Encaustic Artists organization to present “Metamorphosis” a national juried exhibit of artworks created with encaustic, hot, or cold wax paints. The exhibition will support both 2d and 3d artworks. The exhibition is open to all artists over the age of 18 working in these mediums and is not exclusive to IEA or TCA members.
Jurors: Susan Stover & Lisa Pressman
Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit
Studio Gallery
October 29 – November 14, 2021
The Rancho Santa Cruz Plein Air exhibit presents the artwork created during the PASC21 retreat and workshop and will be presented at the Tubac Center of the Arts Front Gallery, October 29 – November 14. Participants must register for the exhibit and retreat.
Apply online.
Members' Juried Exhibit
Main Gallery
November 19, 2021 – January 2, 2022
The annual Member’s Juried Exhibit is a juried exhibition open only to TCA member artists. If you’re not a member yet, consider joining the Tubac Center of the Arts here.
Image: David & Paula Perino, Members Juried 2020 Best of Show award winners.
Juror: Sam Woolcott
The Unknown Nature of Being
Main Gallery
April 8 – May 29, 2022
Artists are invited to explore the connectedness of all living things, the life bond between humans and nature, the impact, benefits, and threats on societies and the environment.
Opening reception, Friday, April 8, 2022, 5-7pm.
Juror, Josh Goldberg
AZ Aqueous XXXVI
Main Gallery
January 7 – February 20 , 2022
Tubac Center of the Arts presents the annual “Arizona Aqueous XXXVI” exhibit, a national juried exhibit of artworks created with water media on paper.
Image: “Betty’s Run,” Rick Demont, Best of Show Winner.
Juror: Ron Pokrasso
Shock of the New West
Main Gallery
February 25 – April 3, 2022
“Shock of the New West” returns to TCA in this national juried exhibition that presents a new spin on western art.
Image: “Tall Tales,” Juror, William Martin.
Juror: William Martin
Proud To Be Seen
In partnership with
Bruce Baughman Studio & Gallery
May 27 – July 4, 2022
Artists are invited to create artwork that explores ideas around Pride, what Pride means to them, being seen, a journey to pride, how do artists interpret Pride, the eyes of Pride, and self-discovery through Pride.
TCA will host a virtual exhibition and a selection of artwork will be presented at Bruce Baughman Studio & Gallery. The opening reception will be held at Bruce Baughman Studio & Gallery on, Friday, May 27, 2022, 5-7pm.
Deadline to Apply: May 2, 2022
Click HERE to apply on CAFE.
2022 – 2023 Season
Schedule of Exhibit Opportunities
Members' Open Exhibit
August 18 – September 25, 2022
The annual Members’ Open Exhibit is a non-juried exhibit of artwork open to TCA member artists only.
Deadline to apply: July 27, 2022.
Plein Air on the Santa Cruz
The PASC exhibit is the culmination of a workshop and retreat at Rancho Santa Cruz in Tumacacori, AZ, October 24-28, 2022.
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Deadline to apply: September 1, 2022
Members' Juried Exhibit
November 18, 2022 – January 1, 2023
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: Russel Recchion
Deadline to appy: October 5, 2022
Download the prospectus here.
Join or renew your membership.
2023 Arizona Aqueous
January 7 – February 20, 2023
Tubac Center of the Arts presents the annual “Arizona Aqueous XXXVII” exhibit, a national juried exhibit of artworks created with water media on paper.
Juror: Jackson Boelts
National Juried Printmaking Exhibition
Farm Island Anthology
Exhibit Dates:
Bone Creek Museum:
March 17 – July 10, 2023
Tubac Center of the Arts:
April 7 – May 29, 2023
A collaborative exhibition with Bone Creek Museum of Agrarian Art (David City, NE).
The artworks submitted for consideration will utilize the Farm Island Anthology Poetry by Penny Niemi as the descriptive centerpiece for inspiration. the module Learn more an apply by clicking here.
Deadline to apply: January 19, 2023
Image:
“Spring,” Oil painting by Dale Nichols, 1969