Sunset painting with hues of yellow, orange, purple, and blue across the sky and a dark brown horizon.

"Lavender Melts into Gold"  Oil by SCAL Artist Gloria Krekel

Welcome to the 2025-2026 Season!


We have many wonderful exhibits and activities planned.

For convenience, you can download and print the Autumn 2025 thru Spring 2026 Master Calendar by clicking on the blue button below.  This document will be updated as new events are confirmed.


For full details of our major events, continue scrolling down to the individual listings and their corresponding documents.


We can't wait to get started!!


SCAL 2025-2026 Master Calendar

2025-2026 Monthly Meetings

Monthly (Member) Meetings are scheduled on the 3rd Thursday of the month from October thru April:

Time: 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM

(with exception of March 19 time change to 3:30pm-4:30pm for Annual Meeting/Election of Officers) this will allow SCAL members to attend the Opening Reception of our Reflections exhibit at the Captiva Civic Center.


Monthly (Board of Directors) Meetings are  also held on the 3rd Thursday of the month from October thru April:

Time: 10:00 AM – 11:15 AM on the same dates

(BOD meetings at the Sanibel Library will be on the upper level & BOD at the Sanibel Recreation Center will be in the Osprey room)


  • October 16, 2025 - Location:  Sanibel Public Library 1st floor.  First meeting of season, no guest speaker.
  • November 20, 2025 - Location:  Sanibel Recreation Center (Osprey Room).  Amejo Amyot https://www.instagram.com/amejoamyot
  • December 18, 2025 - Location:  Sanibel Recreation Center (Osprey Room).  Jan Atkielski https://janellenart.com
  • January 15, 2026 - Location:  Sanibel Public Library 1st floor.  Antonia Crook  https://www.atelierantonia.com
  • February 19, 2026 - Location:  Sanibel Public Library 1st floor.  Douglas David Fine Art  www.douglasdavid.com
  • March 19, 2026 - Location:  Sanibel Public Library 1st floor.  3:30pm - 4:30pm Annual Meeting/Election of Officers.
  • April 16, 2026 - Location:  Sanibel Public Library 1st floor.  Helen Kinkin  https://helenkinkin.com/artist-bio

Guest speakers are scheduled for all but 2 meetings due to other program planning.  Please visit the links next to their names.

Plein Air


Time:  9:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon

(All are welcome to our Paint Outs)


Welcome to the Sanibel Captiva Art League 2025-2026 Season of plein air painting.   All outdoor painting is naturally subject to weather conditions.  A brief friendly critique follows the morning session. 



SCAL Plein Air Chairperson Antonia Crook:


    antoniacatherine@icloud.com



Note:  We are pleased to announce that Antonia Crook, our new Plein Air Exhibit Chair is currently planning a new exhibit with SCCF for March 10-20, 2026.  Details coming soon!!


For the 2025-2026 Plein Air Schedule please click the blue button below.  This calendar will be updated when the new exhibit listed above is confirmed.


Blue house with blue roof and dormers. Overgrown greenery, flowers to the right.

“Tower Gallery” - Medium:  Oil by SCAL Artist Peter Zell


A painted landscape with rolling hills, a fence, trees, and a bright blue sky with clouds.


To access the prospectus and labels

click on the blue buttons below: 

Sanibel Public Library

'Serendipity' Exhibit

Monday, November 3, 2025 - Thursday, February 12, 2026


SCAL Exhibit Chairs:

Gloria Krekel:  (239) 910-2082

Jane Hudson: (239) 464-6936


The Sanibel-Captiva Art League (SCAL) and Sanibel Public Library offer the following art exhibit to SCAL members,

to be held at the Sanibel Public Library

770 Dunlop Road, Sanibel FL 33957.


Freshly rendered works not previously exhibited in public are cordially invited to participate in this juried exhibition.


Receiving Date & Time: 

Monday, November 3, 2025 (9:00am - 11:00am)

Removal Date & Time:

Thursday, February 12, 2026 (9:00am - 11:00am)


Note:  Removal date has been extended to

Thursday, February 12, 2026


Poem about the sea, set against a blue, textured background.

Sanibel Community House

'Cast Ashore' Exhibit

January 7, 2026 - February 11, 2026


Note: Due to the holidays,

the registration date for this show

has been extended to

Sunday, January 4, 2026

Exhibit Chair:  Joleen Mercedes Raho (951) 239-6713

SCH Contact: Kristin (239) 472-2155


  This Sanibel Community House art exhibition is sponsored by the Sanibel Community Association (SCA) and the Sanibel-Captiva Art League (SCAL). It is open to all members of SCA, SCAL, and any affiliate of the Art Council of Southwest Florida.


Juror & Judge:  Tim Smith, Founder, Sanibel Pottery Studio School


To access the Prospectus, SCAL Exhibitor's Agreement, SCA Exhibitor's Agreement & Waiver, Labels, and to Pay online, please click the blue buttons below. 

Detailed illustration of tropical flowers and leaves in shades of yellow, green, and red against a white background.

Bailey Homestead Preserve

'NATURE' Exhibit

February 10, 2026 - March 6, 2026

Exhibit Chairs:

Jenny Evans (SCCF) 239-472-1932

Maureen Ginipro (SCAL) 631-672-2105


The exhibit will feature fresh works of art that align with and highlight SCCF’s mission to protect and care for Southwest Florida’s coastal ecosystems and celebrate the amazing nature that makes our environment so spectacular. 


New Feature...Pay online to enter this exhibit! (Cash & checks will also still be accepted in person on the day of receiving). To access the prospectus, labels, and to pay online, click on the blue  buttons below:


Purple flower with green leaf and wheel stem against a black and white patterned background.

To access the prospectus and labels

click on the blue buttons below: 

Sanibel Public Library

'Between the Lines' Exhibit

Thursday, February 12, 2026 - Monday, March 16, 2026


SCAL Exhibit Chairs:

Gloria Krekel:  (239) 910-2082

Jane Hudson: (239) 464-6936


The Sanibel-Captiva Art League (SCAL) and Sanibel Public Library offer the following art exhibit to SCAL members,

to be held at the Sanibel Public Library

770 Dunlop Road, Sanibel FL 33957.


Freshly rendered works not previously exhibited in public are cordially invited to participate in this juried exhibition.


Juror & Judge:  Deborah Butler


Receiving Date & Time: 

Thursday, February 12, 2026 (9:00am - 11:00am)


Removal Date & Time:

Friday, March 13, 2026 (9:00am - 11:00am)


Detailed illustration of tropical flowers and leaves in shades of yellow, green, and red against a white background.

Sanibel Public Library

'Art in Bloom'

March 16, 17, 18, 2026


SCAL Liaisons:

Maureen Ginipro & Donna Esher

Email:  sancapartleague@gmail.com


Additional details regarding participating

SCAL artists and Shell Island Garden Club floral designers will be provided the week of February 11, 2026.

Captiva Civic Association

'REFLECTIONS' Exhibit

March 19, 2026 - April 16, 2026


SCAL Exhibit Chair:

Joleen Mercedes Raho

Email:  joleenmercedes@gmail.com


This annual art exhibition is sponsored by the Captiva Civic Association and the Sanibel-Captiva Art League.  Freshly rendered works not previously exhibited in public are cordially invited to participate in this popular juried exhibition, which is open to all members of the Captiva Civic Association, Sanibel-Captiva Art League, and the Art Council of Southwest Florida.   


Juror & Judge:  Monica Rahman


To access the Prospectus, Artist Agreement, Labels, and to Pay Online, click on the blue  buttons below:

Vibrant ocean sunset: orange sky, yellow sun, blue waves, orange reflections.

Red Sky - Acrylic on Canvas by SCAL artist Jane Hudson