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:
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You will be asked to pay for the number of artworks you’ll be uploading in advance. You can add more later.
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The word “application” means artwork, so one application is one work of art.
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“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 Spatial
Creating the right compositional balance is the challenge artists face with each work of art they create, regardless of the medium, style, or genre. The thoughtful use of negative space can be a powerful tool in shaping how we see and interpret the visual; it can provide either tension or serenity – sometimes evoking both in a single work of art. It adds meaning by showing us not only what is there, but what is not. The balance of spatial relationships between elements is a dance and can be expressed in countless ways: through stark contrast, geometrically, minimally, or using perspective to draw you to a single, central focal point. 3D artists demonstrate this dance by volume, and the space surrounding and through an object, or through activation between multiple objects. We invite artists to show us how they use spatial language in their art to get our attention in their own unique way.
MFA exhibitions are blindly juried by professional and credentialed art experts. Entry is open to all artists from around the world, with the exception of sanctioned countries. Any original 2D or 3D work that follows our exhibition guidelines will be considered. This includes works selected by the juror which will be exhibited in Maryland Federation of Art’s (MFA) Spatial exhibition through our Virtual Gallery from June 15 – August 13, 2026. Show Chair: Patrice Drago.
Juror: Caryn Martin, Artist and Adjunct Professor at Maryland Institute College of Art
Caryn Martin, a Baltimore-based artist and educator, was a 2022 Finalist for the Trawick Contemporary Art Awards. She received MAT and MFA degrees from Maryland Institute College of Art, and has taught color theory, drawing, two-dimensional design, and introductory time-based media classes at various institutions. Martin has shown her work at Art on Paper, the Baltimore Fine Art Print Fair, Catalyst Contemporary, Creative Alliance, Maryland Art Place, St. John’s College, Anne Arundel Community College, School 33, Institute of Contemporary Art Baltimore, and Gallery B in Bethesda, Maryland. She has also exhibited work at Sulphur Studios in Georgia, Broward College in Florida, and Marshall University in West Virginia. In recent years, she has participated in residencies at the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, VCCA France in Auvillar, ACI Residency in Italy, and at Windy Mowing in Vermont.
Juror’s Statement
To be announced on July 1 with awards
Awards
• Cash awards presented by the juror total $500.
Terms of Entry
- 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 Equality 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
- All work is blind juried. Artists’ name and identifying information is hidden from the juror. Watermarks are discouraged to endure blind jurying.
- 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.
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’s Online Gallery is not eligible for re-entry.
Entry Fee
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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 in our Virtual Gallery within the past 3 years is not eligible for re-entry.
Sales
- Artists will retain 80% from sales (85% for MFA Members). MFA will retain 20% commission (15% for MFA Members at the time of the sale) on and work sold through MFA.
- Work must be for sale. Work may be set to Price on Request (POR).
Exhibition Schedule
- Feb 17 Online Entry Opens for Submissions
- Apr 22 Entry Deadline
- May 21 Notification by Email @ 5 PM
- Jun 15 Exhibition Opens
- Jul 1 Awards Announced @ 5 PM
- Aug 13 Last Day of Exhibition
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.
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