Now Open for Entry

Deadline to Enter is January 15, 2025

Online Entry System

Please click the button above to enter this show on ArtCall.org. You will need to create a free account to enter your work.

We are using a new entry platform, that uses different terminology than you might be used to seeing. In ArtCall:

  • You will be asked to pay for the number of artworks you’ll be uploading in advance. You can add more later.

  • The word “application” means artwork, so one application is one work of art.

  • “Attachments” means images of the artwork, you can upload up to 2 images. You do not need to pay extra for attachments.

For first time users, we recommend the following resources:

  • The video tutorial linked on the call for entry page.
  • Our blog post that walks you through the entry process step-by-step.
  • Our FAQ section.

Introducing Paint Annapolis

Paint Annapolis is a seven-day juried plein air painting competition held June 1 – 8, 2025, that brings artists from across North America and Europe to Annapolis and Anne Arundel County. For 24 years, Paint Annapolis has been a premier outdoor painting event, bringing together artists and patrons to be part of a community where colonial architecture meets maritime heritage. Apply to be a juried artist to paint our beautiful historic town, exhibit your work in Circle Gallery, and compete for cash awards totaling $15,000.

Paint Annapolis 2025 is presented by Maryland Federation of Art (MFA), a 61-year-old non-profit organization committed to exhibiting new and innovative art created by living artists. MFA is based at Circle Gallery, 18 State Circle, across from the Maryland State House in historic downtown Annapolis.

Click this icon to view and print the downloadable prospectus.

Selection Juror: Bernard Dellario: Painter, Instructor, and President of the Washington Society of Landscape Painters 

Bernard Dellario earned a bachelor’s degree from Kings College in Wilkes-Barre, PA with an emphasis on finance and art history. He studied Art at the Art League School in Alexandria, Virginia, and attended several workshops with nationally known artists. He has been a member of the Washington Society of Landscape Painters since 2003. Fondly known as WSLP, one of the oldest active artist organizations in the Washington area, Bernard currently serves as President. He teaches painting classes through several venues, he has won national awards and exhibits throughout the Maryland Eastern Shore and Washington, DC region. See his work and learn more at https://www.bjdellario.com/.

Awards Juror: Christine Lashley: Painter, Instructor, and Signature Member of the Oil Painters of America

Christine Lashley is a contemporary artist known for her colorful and dramatic images. From glittering pristine waterways to the glass reflections in cities, Christine is fascinated by how transparency and light can abstract a scene and transport the viewer to a new environment. Christine spent many years as a watercolor artist before moving primarily to oils in 2011.

Exhibitions of Christine’s work include curated invitationals, museum shows, and gallery shows. She is a frequent participant in juried Plein Air painting competitions. Her numerous awards include Best of Show at Plein Air Telluride, Bath County, and Plein Air Texas. Publications include the cover of Plein Air Magazine.

With a BFA from Washington University in St. Louis and prior study at the Sorbonne and Parsons in Paris; Christine continued her art education with workshops from prominent artists including Scott Christensen, Skip Lawrence, and Charles Reid. She has taught in-person workshops and classes for over 30 years and is the content creator for lashleyartclass.com, an online learning portal for instructional art videos and interactive lessons. See her work and learn more at christinelashley.com.

Terms of Entry

  • Entry is open to all artists internationally. Please refer to the complete US Foreign Policy Compliance Statement on our website.
  • Entering this exhibition indicates understanding and agreement on the part of the artist with the conditions stated herein and with (a) MFA’s approved Statement of Equity and Diversity and (b) MFA’s General Guidelines. MFA may determine work ineligible if entry guidelines are not followed.
  • Images of accepted works may be used at the sole discretion of MFA for promotional purposes including, but not limited to: the invitation, catalog, website, social media, or a subsequent year’s prospectus. Images will include attribution wherever possible.
  • Thirty artists will be selected to participate in Paint Annapolis as juried artists. Additional artists will be selected as alternates. If selected, artists will be required to submit a 300 word bio in the third person, a headshot, and an images of their work.
  • Accepted artists must confirm their participation in Paint Annapolis via email by the specified date.

Liability

  • Artwork will be handled with all possible care. MFA will not be responsible or liable for loss or damage from any cause whatsoever. Insurance, if desired, must be carried by the artist.

Awards

  • Cash awards total $15,000

Entry Requirements

  • All work must be uploaded through artcall.org. File size may be no more than 10 MB.
  • To enter online, you will need an artcall.org account that includes an email address and a password. There is no charge to create an artcall.org account.

Entry Fee

  • 1 – 3 entries, $50. 1 – 3 entries may be submitted, we recommend submitting 3. Entry fees are non-refundable. Artists who enter and are not selected as juried artists may participate in Paint Annapolis 2025 as public artists at no additional entry fee.

Work

  • All entries must be original and completed solely by the artist’s hand. A maximum of 3 original plein air works created within the past 3 years may be entered.

Sales

  • Artists will retain 60% from sales made during Paint Annapolis. MFA will retain 40% commission on any work sold.

Exhibition Schedule

  • Jun 1 – 8 Paint Annapolis 2025
  • Jun 1 – 21 Paint Annapolis Exhibition 2025

Tentative Event Schedule

  • May 31 – June 1 Artist Check In
  • Jun 1 Dueling Brushes (Quick Draw)
  • Jun 3 Paint the Bay Reception
  • Jun 4 Dusk to Dawn Nocturne Painting
  • Jun 5 Art on the Avenue
  • Jun 6 Juried Artists’ Awards Ceremony and Collector’s Reception
  • Jun 8 Muffins and Mimosas

NOTE: Should the exhibition space be closed for reasons beyond our control, MFA reserves the right to move a planned physical exhibit to our online gallery.

General Guidelines

Notification

All artists will receive notification by email. Accepted artists and artwork will also be posted on MFA’s website. Artists who have unsubscribed from MFA’s emails will not receive notification.
The notice to accepted artists will include specific details and may vary from the prospectus.
Please set your email account to recognize notification@mdfedart.org and info@mdfedart.org.