Maryland Federation of Art2 opportunity previews remaining
Free-standing sculpture exhibition with blind jury selection by professional art experts. Any original free-standing 3D work eligible — sculpture, installation, video. Juror: Jim Hirshfield, installation artist and Professor of Sculpture at UNC-Chapel Hill, with 50+ public art projects. $1,000 in juror-designated awards. Artists retain 70% of sales (75% for MFA Members). Max 6 works per artist, created within the past 3 years, max 72" in any direction.
Geographic Eligibility
Eligible Countries
Disciplines
Applicant Type
Individual artists only
Additional Requirements
Up to 6 original works created within the past 3 years. Up to 2 images per work, max 10 MB per file. Video submissions require a link in the Linked Web Resource field plus a still frame image. Work must correspond with submitted images. Watermarks discouraged (blind jurying).
Note
Open to artists residing in any U.S. state or territory (including Puerto Rico), Canada, and Mexico. Work must be original, completed within the past 3 years. Work previously exhibited at MFA Circle Gallery or Maryland Hall is not eligible for re-entry. If artwork is part of a limited edition, total edition number must be stated.
Overview
$1,000 in juror-designated awards; artists retain 70% of sales (75% for MFA Members)
Amount
$1,000 - $1,000
Includes
Jury Members
Jim Hirshfield
Opens
March 17, 2026
Deadline
May 13, 2026
Program Dates
July 8, 2026– August 15, 2026
This opportunity is no longer accepting applications.