Introducing At Play All good things don’t really have to come to an end, re-live your happiest moments within your art! Remember those hot summer days at the pool? Or the sandcastles you built with friends as kids? Art is the best way to preserve these memories, as you can paint, sculpt, or digitalize your happiest moments. Take some time to tap into your inner child and paint when you or others were “At Play”. 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) first At Play Exhibition through our Virtual Gallery from June 16 – July 31, 2025.

Click here to view and print the downloadable prospectus.

Juror: Lyndon Barrois Jr.: Assistant Professor of Art at Carnegie Mellon University

Lyndon Barrois Jr. (b. New Orleans, LA) is an artist based in Pittsburgh, PA and an Assistant Professor of Art at Carnegie Mellon University. He is half of LAB-D, with artist Addoley Dzegede, with whom he has collaboratively staged four exhibitions, and co-authored a book of essays (Elleboog, at the Jan van Eyck Academie in 2019).

He uses cinema as a means to travel both temporally and geographically, bringing to mind ideas of anachronism, simultaneity, and reanimation. Looking at branding strategies of old cinema—along with the phased-out profession of shooting film stills—he considers these methods ways to represent a film that has yet to be seen. He is currently undergoing a project that uses the heist film and museum context to contend with legacies of colonial extraction. Another ongoing body of work investigates how fashion images function as constructed figments of the imagination onto which we project our desires and lived realities. In various ways, Barrois navigates questions around color, control, taste, waste, and the layering of information.

Barrois Jr. received his MFA from Washington University in St. Louis (2013), and his BFA in painting from the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore (2006). He has completed residencies at LATITUDE Chicago, Loghaven, the Van Eyck Academie in Maastricht (Netherlands), Fogo Island Arts in Newfoundland, and the Irish Museum of Modern Art in Dublin, Ireland.

About the Exhibition The Delaplaine’s National Juried Exhibition is an annual show featuring works in a variety of media by artists from around the region and nation. All media are eligible, including but not limited to: painting, printmaking, photography, ceramics, drawing, installation, and sculpture. Questions? Contact Corey Frey, Exhibitions Manager (301-698-0656 x108)

Important Dates Deadline for Entries: March 23, 2025

Notification of Jury Results: April 2, 2025

Exhibition Dates: May 3-July 13, 2025

About the Juror:

Schillica Howard is an Assistant Professor of Museum Studies at the Corcoran School of Arts and Design. Schillica has worked primarily with African American collections, museums, and cultural institutions as a curator, collections manager, and registrar focusing on preserving marginalized narratives. Outside her academic responsibilities, she is actively engaged in professional networks, including the Collections Stewardship Professional Network of the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) and is a founding member of AAM’s Identity, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility Committee. Awards

• First Place–$1,000
• Second Place–$500
• Third Place–$250
• Honorable Mention–$125

Application Process Artists must enter their artwork through the online portal here: EntryThingy portal. In order to access EntryThingy, artists must sign in or create a login and password. Scroll Down to 2024 National Juried Exhibition.

https://delaplaine.org/exhibitions/opportunities/nje/

Three submissions per artist will be accepted.

The Friends of Blackwater are hosting a digital photo contest from February 1 through March 31, 2025 to showcase Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge and raise funds for Refuge projects. Both adults and youth can enter, and youth can enter for free! Visitors are invited to submit photos taken between January 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025, in Refuge areas open to the public. Cash prizes will be awarded and winners will have a chance to display their photos in the Blackwater NWR Visitor Center gallery. The contest categories are wildlife, flora/macro, landscapes/waterscapes, and nightscapes. Visit our contest page to learn more about entering your wonderful Refuge images!

Introducing the Spring Member Show Maryland Federation of Art (MFA) invites all MFA Members residing in any of the states or territories of the US, Canada, and Mexico to enter our Spring Member Show 2025. Any original 2D or 3D work will be considered. Works selected by the juror will be exhibited in MFA’s Circle Gallery from April 30 – May 24, 2025.

Click here to view and print the downloadable prospectus.

Juror: Clayton Merrell: Dorothy L. Stubnitz Professor of Art at Carnegie Mellon University Clayton Merrell grew up in Pittsburgh, PA, and Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela. He studied painting and printmaking at the Yale School of Art, where he earned an MFA in 1995. He was awarded a Fulbright Grant for research and creative work in Oaxaca, Mexico in 1996-97. His work is exhibited widely, with recent exhibitions at: Slow Gallery, Chicago; the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, Washington DC; Concept Gallery, Pittsburgh PA; the A+D Gallery, Chicago; the Westmoreland Museum of Art, and the Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua NY. His work is in the collections of the American Embassy in Belmopan, Belize, the Smithsonian Museum, the Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art, the U.S. Department of the Interior, and numerous private and corporate collections. He was the 2005 Artist of the Year at The Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, and in 2016 was named Creator-of-the Year by the Pittsburgh Technology Council. He has received awards and grants from the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, Skowhegan, The Millay Colony for the Arts, the Blue Mountain Center, the Vermont Studio Center, ProArts, Artists Image Resource, and the Center for the Arts in Society. During 2004-05 he was a fellow at the Roswell Artist-In-Residence Foundation in Roswell, New Mexico. In 2015, the Pittsburgh International Airport completed construction of a 69,000 square foot terrazzo floor image based on his design. He is currently the Dorothy L. Stubnitz Professor of Art at Carnegie Mellon University.

Introducing Human Expressions Re-inventing the Portrait through Color, Form, and Composition The portrait has long been a powerful medium through which artists explore identity, emotion, and the essence of the human condition. Human Expressions invites artists to reimagine and push the boundaries of this traditional genre, encouraging the exploration of new ways to convey the complexities of human experience. This exhibition seeks works that capture the depth of human expression through innovative approaches to portraiture, focusing on the transformative use of color, form, and composition. We are looking for artists who are eager to break away from conventional representations of the human figure and create bold, evocative portraits that explore psychological, emotional, and conceptual facets of human identity. Whether through abstracted forms, unconventional color palettes, dynamic compositions, or mixed media, we encourage the use of any technique that can convey the intricacies of human expression in a compelling way. 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) first Human Expressions Exhibition through our Virtual Gallery from April 15 – May 31, 2025.

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Juror: Samuel Dylan Ewing: Curator, Art Historian, and Researcher Sam has over a decade of experience working in museums, higher education, and arts foundations. His notable curatorial credits include Waiting for Tear Gas (2022) and Photography and Memory (2019) at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. He is an award-winning educator with experience in classroom instruction and course management. His scholarship has been published in multiple peer-reviewed journals in addition to interviews and essays geared towards a variety of audiences. As a public speaker, Sam has delivered over two dozen professional presentations including invited lectures at universities and art institutions. Sam’s scholarship strives to communicate the role visual culture plays in the creation of liberatory knowledge. His research takes seriously the lessons of solidarity embedded in works of art, from their moments of production to their modes of distribution, circulation, and reception. These lessons show how visual practices can bind communities together in our intersecting fights for a better world free from all forms of oppression.

Maryland Federation of Art -- 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. Deadline to enter: January 30. Prospectus

The 11th Annual Allegany National Photography Competition & Exhibition (ANPCE) is officially open for submissions!

This year, with over $6500 in prizes, the competition calls on photographers to submit their best work in three exciting categories:

• Monochrome
• Color
• Photography as a 3-D Art Form

Don’t miss out—entries must be submitted online by February 6, 2025, so grab your camera and start shooting!

Save the date for the 11th ANPCE, which will occur March 29 - April 19, 2025, at the Roper Gallery, located on the campus of Frostburg State University in Frostburg, Maryland. Stay tuned for more updates as the event approaches!

Remember, the deadline to enter is February 6, 2025—get your entries in now!

Complete details, rules, and eligibility can be found by clicking the button below. All submissions are handled through the Call for Entry platform.

Enter Now!

The 2025 Annual Cumberland Valley Photographers competition is open and submissions will be accepted until midnight, November 29. ntries for Cumberland Valley Photographers will be accepted Oct. 11 through 3 p.m. Nov. 29. Entries can be submitted through the online portal at https://client.smarterentry.com/wcmfa.

An annual tradition since the 1930s, the Cumberland Valley Photographers Exhibition showcases, celebrates, and supports artists of the Cumberland Valley region. Each year, hundreds of works are submitted for consideration for inclusion by exhibition jurors.

The Photographers exhibition will be on view April 5 through July 27, 2025.

Photographers from Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia may enter the competition. A First Place Juror’s Award will be named in both competitions and receive a $1,000 cash award.

All work must have been completed in the last two years. Artists can submit up to four pieces. . This call for entries is only for the Cumberland Valley Photographers exhibition. The call-out for the Cumberland Valley Artists Exhibition will be released separately because the exhibitions no longer run concurrently. The Artists Exhibition is currently scheduled for Nov. 8. 2025, through March 1, 2026, and the call for entries for that exhibition will be about six months prior.

For complete rules, go to https://wcmfa.org/news-listing/call-for-entries/. For more information, call the museum at 301-739-5727 or info@wcmfa.org

Introducing Small Wonders Life is full of little things that can make a big impact. The little details come together to form a bigger picture, or in this case, an exhibition of small but wonderful works. This show is for artists who dream big but work small. Work is limited to under 11 inches in all directions, but there’s no limit on creativity or media. Maryland Federation of Art (MFA) invites all artists residing in any of the states or territories of the US, Canada, or Mexico to enter our 21st annual Small Wonders exhibition. All original 2D or 3D work under 11 inches in all directions (including the frame and display!) and following exhibition guidelines will be considered. Works selected by the juror will be exhibited in MFA’s Circle Gallery from November 27 – December 21, 2024. https://mdfedart.com/portfolio/311/

Light and Shadow

Where there’s light, there must be shadow. Whether an artist knows it or not, light and shadow are essential to all forms of art, either as the subject of the piece, or the material being used to create it. From the dramatic chiaroscuros of the European Renaissance to the interactive and immersive experiences of Mary Corse and Yayoi Kusama, light and shadow continuously fascinate artists. Pieces that play with this dynamic will be eligible for Maryland Federation of Art’s 7th annual Light and Shadow exhibition. Entry will be open to all artists residing internationally. All original 2D or 3D artwork in any media will be eligible for this online show. Works selected by the juror will be on display in ArtCall’s online web gallery, from December 15, 2024 – January 31, 2025.

https://mdfedart.com/portfolio/las/

The National Juried Photography Exhibition is held biennially in November at the Delaplaine as part of FOCUS, our month-long celebration of photography. Artists residing within the U.S. are invited to enter up to three (3) photographs for consideration. The entry fee is $35 per artist ($25 if the artist is a current member of the Delaplaine). All photographs, black & white, color, non-silver, computer-manipulated, digital, or pinhole are eligible.

Exhibition Dates: November 2–24 Deadline to Enter: September 22,2024, 11:59 p.m. Notification of Accepted Artwork: October 4, 2024, by 7 p.m. Prizes: First – $1,000, Second – $500, Third – $250, Honorable Mention – $125 For more details and to submit go here: 2024 National Juried Photography Exhibition

After Dark is an immersive art exhibit that invites you to explore the enigmatic beauty that unfolds when the sun sets. Delve into a world where shadows dance, colors transform, and creativity takes on a mesmerizing nocturnal allure. Maryland Federation of Art (MFA) will invite all MFA Members residing in any of the states or territories of the US, Canada, and Mexico to enter our After Dark Show 2024. Any original 2D or 3D work will be considered. Works selected by the juror will be exhibited in MFA’s Circle Gallery from October 31 – November 23, 2024. Deadline to enter is August 14. Prospectus

What worldly elements do you resonate with? The foundations of our Earth? The intensity and light of flames? The calmness or raging tides of our seas? The freedom of taking flight into the endless sky? Early chemists believed Earth, fire, water, and air were the elements of life and reality, and when surrounded by them, it’s not hard to see why. All original 2D or 3D artwork involving any of the four elements, either by medium or subject, will be eligible for Maryland Federation of Art’s (MFA) online show. Entry will be open to all artists residing internationally. Works selected by the juror will be on display in MFA’s Virtual Gallery, from October 15 – November 30, 2024. Deadline to enter is August 7. Prospectus

The 2nd Annual Homewood Collection: It's time to begin considering what to enter in this FREE local photography contest. Entries will be accepted February 15 - April 1. Twenty-three images and one Best of Show will be selected by our own club member Marshall Dupuie. Homewood

Maryland Federation of Art: Introducing Portals A portal can be a large entrance, a grand and imposing doorway, or a futuristic passageway to another world. Besides being an opening to new places, portals can also serve as openings to new experiences and sensations. Maryland Federation of Art (MFA) asks artists to share their interpretations of portals – whether literal or metaphorical, and to share their artistic perspectives and representations of the concept of portals as they see it. Entry is open to all artists residing internationally. All original 2D or 3D artwork in any media is eligible for this online show. Works selected by the juror will be on display in MFA’s online gallery, Curve Gallery, from June 14 – July 31, 2024. Deadline to enter is April 3. Prospectus

Get ready, get set, and until March 15 you can submit your images. The theme for the contest this year is People. And the definition of People is as follows:

“An image that can be a portrait, a street shot, or an activity (dancing, e.g.), but calls attention to a person or people. Other elements in the image should not be the primary subject. A landscape or cityscape that happens to have humans will not qualify.”

Members get to submit the first two images free and two additional images for $15.

Visit this link for more information: B&W Contest

In 2024, the Allegany Arts Council will celebrate its 10th Allegany National Photography Competition & Exhibition, melding our region's rich concentration of photographic artists with an influx of national photographers in one exciting competition offering $7,500 in cash prizes!

To celebrate this important milestone, we are planning a series of events including a gallery walk and talk, Public Opening & Awards, and a very special Afterparty. Along the way, we'll unveil surprises including the publication of a 10th anniversary catalogue featuring our previous winners, as well as recollections from our esteemed jurors.

This year's call for entry includes three categories - Monochrome, Color and Photography as a 3-D Art Form. Complete details, rules and eligibility may be found by clicking the button below. All submissions are made through Call for Entry.

Mark your calendars for the 10th ANPCE to take place March 30-April 20, 2024, right here in Cumberland, Maryland, and stay tuned for even more updates as the event draws closer.

The deadline to enter is February 9, 2024.

https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=12663

The Delaplaine’s National Juried Exhibition is an annual show featuring works in a variety of media by artists from around the region and nation. All media are eligible, including but not limited to: painting, printmaking, photography, ceramics, drawing, installation, and sculpture. Questions? Contact Corey Frey, Exhibitions Manager (301-698-0656 x108) Important Dates

• Deadline for Entries: March 24, 2024
• Notification of Jury Results: April 4, 2024
• Exhibition Dates: May 4-July 7, 2024

Laila Abdul-Hadi Jadallah (she/her/hers) is an arts administrator, exhibition producer, curator, and researcher working in Washington, D.C. Jadallah’s career and independent work span exhibition and program development and curation, cultural heritage protection, communications, and community engagement and outreach. Jadallah is currently the Director of Programs at the Qatar America Institute for Culture, where she oversees exhibitions, programs, and partnerships. From 2018 to mid-2022 she was the inaugural Managing Director of Washington Studio School and has previously held senior-level roles at The Fabric Workshop and Museum, Art Fraud Insights, and International Arts and Artists, where she worked with numerous arts and culture institutions, technology companies, and other partners on over 20 major museum exhibitions. She received a B.A. in Integrative Studies (Arts & Culture) from the School of Integrative Studies at George Mason University, a Certificate in Photography from SPEOS Photographic Institute Paris, and a Certificate in Business Fundamentals from Harvard Business School Online. She recently completed an M.A. at Georgetown University’s Walsh School of Foreign Service (summa cum laude), where she focused on modern and contemporary cultural production, heritage, and diplomacy. Her artwork resides in the permanent collection of the Department of State Office of Arts in Embassies. Her work has been featured on AlHurra TV, and in The Washington Post, DC Modern Luxury Magazine, Canvas Magazine, The New York Times, and more. Awards

• First Place–$1,000
• Second Place–$500
• Third Place–$250
• Honorable Mention–$125

Application Process

• Artists must enter their artwork through the online portal here: EntryThingy portal.
• In order to access EntryThingy, artists must sign in or create a login and password.
• Scroll Down to 2024 National Juried Exhibition.
• Three submissions per artist will be accepted.

https://delaplaine.org/exhibitions/opportunities/nje/

The Washington County Museum of Fine Arts has announced a Call for Entries for the 2024 Cumberland Valley Photographers and Cumberland Valley Artists exhibitions at the museum.

An annual tradition since the 1930s, the Cumberland Valley Photographers and Cumberland Valley Artists exhibitions showcase, celebrate, and support artists of the Cumberland Valley region. Each year, hundreds of works are submitted for consideration for inclusion by exhibition jurors.

New this year, the exhibitions will not run concurrently. Cumberland Valley Photographers will be on view from March 23 through June 2, 2024. Cumberland Valley Artists will be June 15 through Aug. 26, 2024. However, the dates for submission and evaluation are the same for both exhibitions.

The deadline to enter is 3 pm on November 30. Learn More Here

MPA 7th Annual Photo Contest – Submissions are now being accepted throughout the month of September. Here is the link to upload your images: You will need the club code and to create an account if you have not entered this contest before.

Introducing Light and Shadow Where there’s light, there must be shadow. Whether an artist knows it or not, light and shadow are essential to all forms of art, either as the subject of the piece, or the material being used to create it. From the dramatic chiaroscuros of the European Renaissance to the interactive and immersive experiences of Mary Corse and Yayoi Kusama, light and shadow continuously fascinate artists. Pieces that play with this dynamic are eligible for Maryland Federation of Art’s 6th annual Light and Shadow exhibition. Entry is open to all artists residing internationally. All original 2D or 3D artwork in any media is eligible for this online show. Works selected by the juror will be on display in MFA’s online gallery, Curve Gallery, from December 15, 2023 – January 31, 2024. Exhibition Chairs: Richard Niewerth and Wil Scott.

https://mdfedart.com/portfolio/313/

Introducing Elemental: Earth, Fire, Water, Air What worldly elements do you resonate with? The foundations of our Earth? The intensity and light of flames? The calmness or raging tides of our seas? The freedom of taking flight into the endless sky? Early chemists believed Earth, fire, water, and air were the elements of life and reality, and when surrounded by them, it’s not hard to see why. All original 2D or 3D artwork involving any of the four elements, either by medium or subject, is eligible for Maryland Federation of Art’s (MFA) online show. Entry is open to all artists residing internationally. Works selected by the juror will be on display in MFA’s online gallery, Curve Gallery, from August 15 – September 30, 2023. Exhibition Chairs: Richard Niewerth, Wil Scott.

https://mdfedart.com/portfolio/260/

2023 ANNUAL JOSEPH MILLER ABSTRACT PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT MAY 1 – MAY 31, 2023 13TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION Deadline to Enter: February 25, 2023 Prospectus

National Wildlife Federation Photo Contest -- Deadline is March 26, 2023.
More Information and How to Enter

Birds: Portraits and behavior Mammals: Portraits and behavior Baby Animals: Portraits and behavior of young animals of any species Other Wildlife: Portraits and behavior (includes underwater life, reptiles, amphibians, insects, spiders, macro and more) Landscapes & Plants: Scenic views and plants from backyards to wild places People in Nature: People enjoying the outdoors or connecting with nature and wildlife Mobile: Nature, wildlife and people outdoors photographed with a mobile device (phone or tablet) Portfolio Category: A submission of up to 10 images built around a common theme related to nature and conservation (*To enter a portfolio, you MUST purchase the Photography Portfolio entry package, listed below.) Young Nature Photographers: For photographers age 13-17

A portal can be a large entrance, a grand and imposing doorway, or a futuristic passageway to another world. Besides being an opening to new places, portals can also serve as openings to new experiences and sensations. Maryland Federation of Art (MFA) is seeking artists’ interpretations of portals – whether literal or metaphorical. Share your artistic perspectives and representations of the concept of portals as you see it. Entry is open to all artists residing internationally. All original 2D and 3D artwork in any media is eligible for our second annual online show. Works selected by the juror will be on display in MFA’s online gallery, Curve Gallery, from June 15 – July 31, 2023. Exhibition Chairs: Richard Niewerth, Wil Scott. Deadline for entry is April 5. Prospectus

Homewood: Here is a new local exhibitionf/competition opportunity that has been passed on to us by one of our members, Will Chapman. Will lives at Homewood, and he has met with other photographers who live there to bring this exhibition opportunity to fruition this year.

The theme for this exhibition is "What I Saw on My Way." There is no cost to enter this exhibit, which will be juried by Martin Heavner, another of our members. Read the details carefully.

All selected images will be printed on canvas, at no cost to the photographer, with all rights retained by the photographer. Sales of canvases will benefit the Homewood Foundation, which supports the Homewood Retirement Centers by securing charitable support for benevolent care for residents in need, capital campaigns for community enhancements, and special projects and activities within the Homewood communities.

The entry period is open now and closes April 1. For more detailed information, and the link to submit, visit the website.

BlackRock Center for the Arts is now accepting entries for a juried photography exhibition, "Photography Now" (selected works will be on view from November 13, 2022 – January 7, 2023 ). Juror: Mehves Lelic Entry Deadline: Sunday, October 13, 2022 (11:59 pm).

EXHIBITION OVERVIEW: For this exhibition, Lelic is looking for innovative photographic approaches to abstraction and looks forward to selecting artists focusing on a wide range of techniques, from in-camera and post-processing methods to creating or finding abstraction out in the world and placing a lens in front of it. ​ The exhibit “Photography Now” (on view November 13, 2022 – January 7, 2023) is a regional exhibition highlighting various techniques and perspectives. Whether there is distortion in the method or subject matter, the contemporary collection of work aims to push the boundaries of understanding, focusing on abstract elements and experimentation.

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The National Juried Photography Exhibition is held biennially in November at the Delaplaine as part of FOCUS, our month-long celebration of photography. Artists residing within the U.S. are invited to enter up to three (3) photographs for consideration. The entry fee is $35 per artist ($25 if the artist is a current member of the Delaplaine). All photographs, black & white, color, non-silver, computer-manipulated, digital, or pinhole are eligible.

Click here for more info

Important Dates Deadline for Entries: Saturday, October 8, 2022 by 11:59 pm Notification of Acceptance into the Exhibition: Sunday, October 16, 2022 by 5 pm Exhibition Dates: November 5 – 27, 2022 Awards First – $1,000 Second – $500 Third – $250 Honorable Mention – $125 About the 2022 Juror

About the Juror

Hannah Altman is a Jewish-American artist from New Jersey. She has exhibited recently with the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art, Blue Sky Gallery, Filter Photo, and Athens Photo Festival. Her work has been featured in publications such as Vanity Fair, Carnegie Museum of Art Storyboard, Huffington Post, and British Journal of Photography. She received the 2022 Hellerau Photography Award first prize in portraits, and the 2021 LensCulture Critics’ Choice Award.

Cash prizes Best in Show (2): $1,000 | Juror’s Award (3): $500 | Juror’s Award (2): $250 Washington County Arts Council, Inc. Award (2): $250 The Valley Art Association Award (2): $250 Clyde H. Roberts Memorial Award for Best Watercolor: $250 Director’s Award Given in Memory of Lee Weaver: $300 People’s Choice Award (2): $100 gift card

Art Juror: Mary Morton

Mary Morton is curator and head of the French paintings department at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. She received her bachelor’s degree from Stanford University in history, and her doctorate from Brown University, concentrating on 19th- and early 20th- century European painting. Dr. Morton began her curatorial career in the European art department at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and then as associate curator of paintings at the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles. At the National Gallery, she organized the presentation of Gauguin: Maker of Myth (2011), a reinstallation of the Gallery’s renowned 19th-century collection (2012); Gustave Caillebotte: The Painter’s Eye (2015), Cézanne Portraits (2017-18), Corot Women (2018) and True to Nature: Open-Air Painting in Europe, 1780-1870 (2020). In 2018, the French government awarded her the Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters.

Photography Juror: Leo Hsu

Leo Hsu’s life has been spent with photography. He is the Interim Executive Director of Silver Eye Center for Photography in Pittsburgh, and he is also an instructor in the photography program at Carnegie Mellon University. He is a managing editor for the online photography resource Fraction Magazine, and was the director of online development for the photojournalism/documentary photography magazine and website Foto8. Hsu holds a doctorate in anthropology from New York University and a certificate in the program in culture and media (New York). He has written extensively about photography and worked as a newspaper photographer.

Who may enter Open to artists in MD, VA, WV, PA, DC Entering

• Each artist may submit up to four works.

• All entries are submitted online at http://www.smarterentry.com/CallsForEntry

• All work must have been completed in the last two years.

• No artwork previously shown at the museum will be accepted.

• Submit digital images not to exceed 8 MB. *

• Upload 1 image for each 2D object or up to 3 photos for sculpture. Use “Additional Notes” to enter descriptive information about medium (Mixed media – paper, paint, found object, etc...)