Compete Off the Wall 2025
Opportunity Description
International Deadline: May 14, 2025 – For this exhibition, Maryland Federation of Art asks that artists compile and upload their in-progress sketches/photographs or anything that will aid the viewer in understanding the production of your work. You will be able to add these to the images of your finished work when applying for the call. If these are not a part of your creative process you will also be able to upload a brief description of what went into your creative process when producing the work. These are by no means necessary and will not affect the jurying process but if your work is selected then your description/production notes will be displayed alongside your finished work. We hope this will create a more robust exhibition and add interesting visual facets to the exhibition as a whole.
Selected works will be displayed in this MFA organized exhibition at Maryland Hall’s Earl and Martino Galleries in Annapolis, MD from July 8 – August 14, 2025
ELIGIBILITY
This exhibition is open to artists residing in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, and Mexico. 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. Maximum size of work, including edges of artwork or frame, cannot exceed 72″ in any direction.
JUROR
Jennifer Hecker: Sculpture professor, Department of Art, State University of New York (SUNY), College at Brockport.
Jennifer Hecker has an extensive and diverse exhibition record that includes solo exhibits, commissions, collaborative installations, public art projects, outdoor sculpture displays, adjudicated exhibitions, and permanent collections.
Jennifer has been the recipient of awards from the Jerome Foundation, the Arts and CulturalvCouncil of Greater Rochester, the United University Professions and SUNY College at Brockport. Her work is included in the permanent collections of ProMedica Corporate Headquarters in Toledo, OH; The Red Cross in Rochester, NY; The Children’s Inn at the National Institute of Health in Bethesda, MD, and SUNY College at Brockport, as well as private collections in New York, North Carolina, Arizona, Colorado, Virginia, Kansas, Ohio, Illinois, Florida, Michigan, and Minnesota.
Jennifer is a professor in the Department of Art at SUNY College at Brockport, where she has taught all levels of sculpture as well as general education art courses since 1989. In 1999, she was awarded a Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, and in 2002 she completed a 6- year term as department chairperson… see more
AWARDS
Awards designated by the juror total $1,000.
ENTRY FEE
1 or 2 entries $45 (MFA Members $30). Up to 4 additional entries are $6.75 each (MFA Members $4.50). Entry fees are non-refundable.
APPLY ONLINE
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A maximum of 6 original works created within the past 3 years may be entered.
SALES
Work must be for sale. Artists will retain 70% from sales (75% for MFA Members). MFA will retain 30% commission on any work sold through MFA (25% for MFA Members at the time of the sale).
DATES
- May 14 Entry Deadline
- Jun 12 Notification @ 5 PM
- Jun 28 –Jul 2 Accepted and Shipped Work Must Arrive at Maryland Hall from 12 AM – 4 PM
- Jul 8 Exhibition Opens
- Jul 10 Opening Reception from 5:30 – 7 PM
- Jul 13 Virtual Awards Ceremony from 5 – 6 PM via Zoom
- Aug 14 Last Day of the Exhibition
- Aug 16 Pick-up Hand-Delivered Work from Maryland Hall
- Aug 22 Shipped Work Will Be Sent
About:
The MFA incorporated as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization in 1968 and, through the hard work of a growing and enthusiastic membership, opened the Circle Gallery located at 18 State Circle, just steps away from the State House in Annapolis. The gallery is located in a restored loft space in the heart of the Annapolis Historic District and has been operating continuously since opening its doors. The MFA has also reached out beyond its doors through its Alternate Space efforts, often bringing art to unexpected places.
Maryland Federation of Art
18 State Circle
Annapolis, MD 21401
t: 410 268 4566
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