Off the Wall 2026

About the program

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.

What's included

$1,000Prize

$1,000 in juror-designated awards; artists retain 70% of sales (75% for MFA Members)

Exhibition details

Exhibition typeJuried exhibition

Maximum work dimensions72 inches in any direction

Sales modelGallery Commission

Commission rate30%

Eligibility

International (United States, Canada, Mexico)

Disciplines: Sculpture, Installation, Conceptual Art

Individual artists only

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).

Timeline

Applications close
May 13, 2026
11:59 PM UTC
Program begins
Jul 8, 2026
Through Aug 15, 2026

How selection works

Reviewed by a 1-person jury.

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Maryland Federation of Art

Professional association · Annapolis, MD, United States

A Maryland nonprofit federation supporting visual artists through exhibitions, events, and community programs.

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Off the Wall 2026

About the program

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Exhibition details

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How selection works

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