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Join Us for Paint Annapolis 2024

Registration to be a Paint Annapolis Public Artist for 2024 is open now.

We’re welcoming artists of all abilities to compete for $2,500 in prizes while painting this charming nautical town. Join us for just one or all five days of painting and be eligible for the Paint Annapolis exhibition. With local and global recognition, Paint Annapolis is a growing artist’s chance to exhibit alongside the plein air pros. Read on to see the schedule and rules for this plein air festival.

Schedule

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Public Artists Info Sheet

MAY 1 – JUNE 1 Registration for Public Artists is open now through June 1

JUNE 2, 9 – 11 AM Dueling Brushes

JUNE 3 – 6 Stamping

JUNE 4 Paint the Bay Reception

JUNE 5 Nocturne Painting

JUNE 6 Art on the Avenue

JUNE 7 Work Drop Off and ticketed Collector’s Reception

JUNE 8 Paint Annapolis Exhibition officially begins and Paint Annapolis Opening Reception

JUNE 19 Paint Annapolis Closing Reception

JUNE 20 – 21, 12 – 4 PM Public and Student Artists pick up of unsold work

Artwork

  1. It is required that all artwork have a Paint Annapolis 2024 registration stamp visible and accessible to be exhibited. Stamping will occur at the Paint Annapolis Pop Up Gallery (address TBA). All painting surfaces (panels, paper, canvases, etc.) must be blank before being stamped. Painting surfaces may be primed or gessoed in one color. Sketches and underpaintings will not be stamped.
  2. All artwork must be painted en plein air during the week of Paint Annapolis within the designated painting boundaries, without the use of photographs. Artists may paint while under shelter but may not be in a fully enclosed space.
  3. All artwork submitted for exhibition, awards, and/or sales must be framed, wired, and ready to hang. NO EXCEPTIONS. Artwork that is not ready for hanging will not be displayed. Artwork, including mat and frame, may not exceed 32 inches in any direction. If you do not already have a frame, we recommend ordering a standard sized frame ahead of time from Dick Blick, Jerry’s Artarama, or Michaels. For custom frames, look at West Annapolis Fine Artworks and Framing.

Exhibition

  1. All works submitted for exhibition must be painted en plein air during Paint Annapolis 2024 and within the areas designated. Artwork without a visible Paint Annapolis stamp will not be hung.
  2. Artists may submit one (1) piece and one (1) nocturne painted during the week for the Paint Annapolis Exhibition. The pieces hung in the Pop Up Gallery will be the ones juried for awards.
  3. Artwork to be submitted for exhibition must be dropped off at the Pop Up Gallery no later than Friday, June 7 at 12 PM (noon). No late work will be accepted.
  4. Artwork created during Paint Annapolis may be exhibited in the Paint Annapolis online gallery. Artists may upload their work that they have submitted for exhibition in the Pop Up Gallery for the Paint Annapolis online gallery using a link MFA staff will send the week of the event. It is the artist’s responsibility to post their work by June 7 at 12 PM. Do not include the frame in the photo of work you are submitting.
  5. Work submitted for exhibition and awards will hang in the Paint Annapolis Pop Up Gallery from June 7 – 19.
  6. Artists must pick up their unsold artwork from June 20 – 22 between 12 – 4 PM. Artists who have not collected their work by June 22 at 4 PM will be charged a $30 late fee. Work not picked up within 30 days of the close of the exhibition becomes the property of MFA.

Sales

  1. Paintings submitted for exhibition must be available for sale.
  2. Artists receive 60% of the purchase price for any work sold throughout Paint Annapolis. MFA will retain 40% commission on all works sold.
  3. Only MFA personnel may complete a sale.
  4. By participating in Paint Annapolis, artists agree not to conduct sales or presales of their paintings outside the commission structure. Commission proceeds for all sales support current and future Paint Annapolis events and help MFA achieve our mission to create meaningful connections in the community through art.
  5. MFA will notify artists if their piece sells during the exhibition.

Liability

  1. All work will be handled with all possible care. However, pieces submitted for exhibition are at the artist’s risk. In the event of damage or theft, MFA will not be held liable. If insurance is desired, the artist must carry it.