Internet Celebrate 250
Opportunity Description
International Deadline: June 18, 2025 – Celebrate 250: Commemorating America’s 250 Year Heritage Through Art. This exhibition seeks works that capture the essence of American history and identity, encouraging creative interpretations that pay tribute to 250 years of progress, struggle, and triumph.
For two and a half centuries, the United States has been shaped by a dynamic tapestry of innovation, resilience, and cultural exchange. Celebrate 250 invites artists to honor this rich legacy by exploring the nation’s diverse narratives, pivotal moments, and enduring spirit.
We are looking for artists who are eager to break away from conventional depictions of historical motifs and create bold, evocative pieces that highlight the multifaceted story of the United States. Whether through abstracted imagery, mixed media installations, contemporary twists on national symbols, or inventive use of color and form, we invite you to celebrate the legacy of America’s past while illuminating the possibilities for its future. Let your work pay homage to the founding ideals, cultural evolutions, and personal experiences that collectively weave into the nation’s narrative.
Works selected by the juror will be exhibited in MFA’s Virtual Gallery from August 15 – September 30, 2025.
ELIGIBILITY
This exhibition is open to artists worldwide Any original 2D and 3D artwork in any media will be considered. 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.
JUROR
Martina Dodd: Art historian and curator.
Martina Dodd is an Atlanta based art historian and curator. She is currently the Program Director of Curation and Object-Based Learning at the Atlanta University Center (AUC) Robert W. Woodruff Library and a founding editor of DIRT, a writing collective and online journal advocating for critical discourse and increased accessibility in the arts… see more
AWARDS
Awards designated by the juror total $500.
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.
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A maximum of 6 original works created within the past 3 years may be entered.
SALES
MFA’s Online Sales Gallery is provided to North American artists to sell their work. Only artists in the 48 contiguous United States may set a price.
DATES
- June 18 Entry Deadline
- Jul 17 Notification @ 5 PM
- Aug 15 Exhibition Opens
- Sep 2 Awards Announced @ 5 PM
- Sep 30 Last Day of the Exhibition
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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