Call For Artists

Exhibition Opportunities

All entries to MFA exhibitions must be in compliance with Terms of Entry as stated below.

FOCAL POINT: FINE ART AND CREATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY
National Juried Exhibition


MFA invites all artists residing in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada to enter its open-juried photography exhibition. Any original work created in any form of photography, following exhibition guidelines, will be considered by the juror. The selected works will be on exhibit in the MFA’s Circle Gallery.

  • Only original works of art created in any form of photography are eligible.
  • Exhibition Dates: May 25 - June 17, 2012

  • Submission Deadline: March 14, 2012

  • Juror: Margaret Adams, assistant professor at Corcoran College of Art + Design and Maryland Institute College of Art

  • Download printable prospectus (pdf)

The XL-XS SHOW
National Juried Exhibition


MFA invites all artists residing in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada to enter its fine art open-juried competition for artists working in extra large and extra small formats. Any two-dimensional submissions following exhibition guidelines will be considered by the juror. The selected artworks will be on exhibit at The Art Gallery, University of Maryland, College Park, by invitation to MFA.

  • Only 2-D works following exhibition size requirements are eligible. Measure carefully before entry.

  • Exhibition Dates: June 24- August 5, 2012

  • Submission Deadline: April 18, 2012

  • Juror: Barry Nemett, Chair of Painting Department, Maryland Institute College of Art

  • Download printable prospectus (pdf)

35th Annual Art on paper
National Juried Exhibition


The submissions deadline for the 35th Annual Art on Paper Exhibition is past. A list of accepted artists can be downloaded below.

  • Exhibition Dates: March 22 - April 22, 2012

  • Submission Deadline: (this call for entry is closed)

  • Juror: Susan Badder, Adjunct Professor of Art History, Maryland Institute College of Art

  • Download list of accepted artists (pdf)

Terms of Entry For All Exhibitions

All work and entries must comply with MFA Exhibition Guidelines.  Detailed Exhibition and Presentation Guidelines can be accessed HERE, and also during the online entry process.

Eligibility
  • Only residents of the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada are eligible to enter.
Work
  • A maximum of 6 original works created within the past 3 years may be entered.
  • Works previously exhibited in a juried show at Circle Gallery are not eligible.
  • Works may not exceed 72 inches in width, height or depth, including the frame, unless otherwise specified for a particular exhibit.
Entries and Submission Fees
  • Entries must be submitted online.
  • Entry fees are $35 (MFA members, $20) for one or two entries and $5 each for up to four additional entries. Entry fees are non-refundable.
  • To enter online, you will need an MFA account that includes an email address and a password.  There is no charge to create an MFA account
  • Images must be in JPEG files less than 2MB with the recommended longest pixel dimension between 1600 and 2000 pixels (maximum).
  • Images of accepted works may be used at the sole discretion of MFA for promotional purposes including but not limited to the invitation, catalog, web site or on a subsequent year's prospectus. Image will include attribution whenever possible.



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Artist Opportunities

Additional Exhibition Opportunities

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