The North Coastal Art Gallery (COAL), is a non-profit organization seeking to "Inspire" youth with an opportunity to display their artwork in our gallery at our Carlsbad location in the Village Plaza,300 Carlsbad Blvd, Ste 100, Carlsbad, CA 92008.

For more information on our gallery, visit our website or YouTube - Our Gallery 

Exhibition dates:  May 5 - May 30, 2024

Take-in date:  Sunday, May 5, 9am to 1pm (no exceptions)

Awards Reception: Saturday, May 12, 3pm to 5pm

Notification of accepted art:  by April 20, 2024

The deadline to submit is April 15, 2024

Please prepare your artwork per the  Submission Guidelines below  They ar also attached for you to download and print. You will be contacted prior to entry with additional details.  

Artwork Submission Guidelines 

• 2D and 3D artwork is accepted. No artwork larger than an 11x14, (can be smaller) but must be framed or on canvas to exhibit. 
• Categories: Paintings (any mediums), Drawings, Photography, Digital Art, and 3D artwork no larger than 14"Hx12" base.
• Up to (2) entries may be submitted per child. (you will be guaranteed (1) to be in the show, based on the response of all grade levels.
• Artwork preperation: Must have a hanging apparatus attached on the back so it may be hung. We accept art that hangs with a wire or an alligator hook on the back. 

• Please label the back of your artwork with the child's name and art title and phone #.
• You will be provided a sheet wih the format later,  that will allow you to enter the Title, Medium, Price and Phone #, ahead of time. So please be prepared when you bring your art in.   
• INSTRUCTIONS: Download and print below.