Now Open for Entry

Deadline to Enter is January 30, 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 Reflecting

Reflections can appear in many different forms – they can be both literal or metaphorical. Reflections found in shop windows, still ponds, or on faces in mirrors can surprise and delight. The physical nature of light reflects changes in appearances and reveals unexpected sensations. Reflections can also be internal; emotional, cerebral, or spiritual, bringing back memories or causing new ways of thinking that could change the world or just stay personal. Maryland Federation of Art (MFA) asked artists to show us what reflecting means to them.  All original 2D or 3D artwork in any media is eligible for this show. Works selected by the juror will be on display in MFA’s Circle Gallery, from March 26 – April 26, 2025.

Click this icon to view and print the downloadable prospectus.

Juror: Joey P. Mánlapaz: Contemporary Realist Painter and Educator

Joey P. Mánlapaz, is an accomplished contemporary realist painter recognized for her multifaceted roles as painter, educator, curator, and juror of art exhibitions, and advocate for the elderly through art. She holds a Master of Fine Arts degree from George Washington University and is widely acclaimed for her depiction of the ever-changing landscape of Washington, DC, where she resides and holds a studio. The nation’s capital, by far the largest collector of her work, owns 43 of her paintings and prints.

In the artist’s realistic portrayal of the urban landscape, Mánlapaz aims to bridge the intersection of Richard Estes’ objective photorealism and Edward Hopper’s profound psychological sensibility. The atmosphere inhabiting her paintings carries a distinct infusion of Alfred Hitchcock’s suspenseful mystery, evident in the surreal air, saturated color, and contrasting interplay of light and shadow.

Mánlapaz is a recipient of numerous commissions, grants, and fellowships, including the prestigious 2003 National Book Festival commission from the U.S. Library of Congress and First Lady Laura Bush. Her paintings are showcased in galleries and museums in the U.S. and abroad. Notably, her papers, correspondence, and sketchbooks are housed in the U.S. Library of Congress Asian American and Pacific Islander Division. A replica of one of her paintings is permanently installed in the Bethesda Metro Tunnel in Maryland. She frequently serves as juror and curator of local and regional art competitions and exhibitions.

Terms of Entry

  • Entry is open to artists residing in any of the states or territories of the US, Canada, and Mexico.
  • 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. Work must meet exhibition guidelines to be included in the event. MFA may determine work ineligible if entry guidelines are not followed. Work delivered must correspond with the image(s) submitted to the juror.
  • 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.
  • Work cannot be withdrawn before the end of the event.

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 presented by the juror total $1000.

Entry Requirements

  • All work must be uploaded through artcall.org. File size may be no more than 10 MB. Images for the juror must correspond with the actual work. MFA does not display watermarks; artists display them at their own risk.
  • All entries must be original and completed solely by the artist’s hand. A maximum of 6 original works created within the past 3 years may be entered. Work previously exhibited at MFA Circle Gallery is not eligible for re-entry.

Entry Fee

  • 1 or 2 entries $45 (MFA Members $30). Up to 4 additional entries $6.75 each (MFA Members $4.50). Entry fees are non-refundable.

Work

  • Images for the juror must correspond with the actual work.
  • All entries must be original and completed solely by the artist’s hand. A maximum of 6 original works created within the past 3 years may be entered.
  • Work previously exhibited at MFA Circle Gallery is not eligible for re-entry.
  • Maximum size of work, including edges of artwork or frame, cannot exceed 72″ in any direction. Artists may be asked to assist with the installation of oversized work (greater than 60″ or over 40 lbs.).

Sales

  • Artists will retain 70% from sales (75% for MFA Members). MFA will retain 30% commission (25% for MFA Members at the time of the sale) on any work sold through MFA.
  • Work must be for sale. Work may be set to Price on Request (POR).

Exhibition Schedule:

  • Nov 19 Online Entry Opens for Submissions
  • Jan 30 Entry Deadline
  • Feb 27 Notification @ 5 PM
  • Mar 19 – 23 Accepted and Shipped Work Must Arrive at MFA Circle Gallery from 11 AM – 4 PM
  • Mar 26 Exhibition Opens
  • Mar 30 Virtual Awards Ceremony from 4 – 5 PM via Zoom
  • Apr 26 Last Day of the Exhibition; Closing Reception at MFA Circle Gallery from 4 – 6 PM
  • Apr 27 – 28 Pick-up Hand-Delivered Work from 11 AM – 4 PM
  • May 1 Shipped Work Will Be Sent

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