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Announcing Collector’s Choice
It’s time to party with the artists – almost. First, we need to gather up the main event: the art! MFA is asking our national membership of talented artists to donate a piece of their original art for Collector’s Choice, MFA’s premier fundraiser. This event draws collectors new and old from all over the Mid-Atlantic to add art to their walls. Member artists working in all mediums are invited to donate. We’re excited to be in person at Volvo Cars Annapolis and online on October 18, 2026. Each donating artist is invited to attend the event free of charge. If a donating artist wishes to participate in the art lottery to take a piece of work home with them at the end of the event, such donating artist may purchase a discounted ticket for $150. Each ticket admits two people for food, drinks, and one amazing piece of art! Thank you for considering donating your work to Collector’s Choice to support MFA. Learn more about Collector’s Choice here.
Donation Terms
- Entry is open through Sept 15 to MFA Member Artists residing in any of the states or territories of the US.
- Donating for this event indicates understanding and agreement on the part of the Member Artist with the conditions stated herein and with (a) MFA’s approved Statement of Equity and Diversity and (b) MFA’s General Guidelines.
- This is not a juried exhibition. All donated work shall be accepted, providing it meets the following criteria:
- 2D and 3D work must be presented professionally. 2D work must be framed, wired, and ready to hang.
- Work must be valued at $195 or more.
- Each artist who submits a piece of work through the entry system for this event is deemed to have donated the piece to MFA to be used in the art lottery at the Collector’s Choice event to help raise funds to support MFA.
- Images of work may be used at the sole discretion of MFA for promotional purposes. Images will include attribution wherever possible.
- Your work may not be withdrawn after the donation entry deadline.
Donating & Upload Instructions
- Image size should be between 1,500-3,000 pixels on the longest side. Must be a high quality jpeg under 5 MB.
- Image should not include frame. You may provide a second image to show the frame, or if 3D, to show another angle.
- Please enter the price of the work as if you were selling it. Work must be valued at $195 or more.
- Be sure the work will be available and can be delivered to our new gallery at 76 Maryland Avenue between September 17 – 18.
Liability
- MFA shall not be liable for any special or consequential damages that result from the use of, or inability to use, MFA’s online exhibition gallery.
People’s Choice Awards
- MFA will host an online People’s Choice Award as part of Collector’s Choice. The winner will be announced at the event.
- The artist with the highest number of votes in the People’s Choice Voting Gallery will receive the People’s Choice Award and will receive one year of MFA Membership at the basic level at no cost.
Donation Requirements
- Member Artists may donate one (1) piece of their own original artwork.
- Please enter your work by uploading JPEG images through MFA’s online entry system. Set pixel dimension between 1,500 and 3,000 pixels on the longest side. File size may be no more than 5 MB.
- Image(s) of the work entered online must correspond with the actual piece delivered for the event.
- Artwork must be of equal or greater value to the regular price of the Collector’s Choice ticket of $195. Work may not be set to Price on Request (POR).
- 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.
- Donations are recognized as a gift-in-kind to MFA, a 501(c)(3) organization, and are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. Please consult your own tax professional for advice.
Mélange Eligibility
- Member Artists who donate at least one (1) piece to Collector’s Choice this year, volunteer six hours of their time to MFA by December 31, 2026, and enter at least one juried show (the artist does not need to be accepted to such show) will be entered into the lottery for the small group show, Mélange 2027.
Work
- All entries must be original and completed solely by the artist’s hand. If artwork is part of a limited edition, please state total number in the edition.
Exhibition Schedule
- Jul 28 Online Entry Opens for Donations
- Aug 14 General and VIP Tickets on Sale at www.mdfedart.org
- Sep 15 Deadline to Enter Donated Work Online
- Sep 17 – 18 Donated Work Must Arrive at 76 Maryland Avenue (our new gallery!)
- Oct 9 Exhibition Opens Online at 2 PM, People’s Choice Voting Opens
- Oct 17 People’s Choice Voting Closes at Midnight
- Oct 18 Collector’s Choice @ Volvo Cars Annapolis from 6 – 9 PM; People Choice Award Announced
Maryland Federation of Art is a 501(c)(3) organization (EIN 52-0895806) and gifts are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. A copy of the current financial statement is available on our website, by writing 18 State Circle, Annapolis, MD 21401, or by calling 410-268-4566. Documents and information submitted under the Maryland Solicitations Act are also available, for the cost of postage and copies, from the Maryland Secretary of State, Statehouse, Annapolis, MD 21401 410-974-5534.
Notification
All artists will receive communication about the event and their collectors by email. Artists and artwork will also be posted on MFA’s website. Some communication will include specific details and may vary from the information listed here. Please set your email account to recognize info@mdfedart.org.
Collector’s Choice is sponsored by Volvo Cars Annapolis