--- title: The Holidays of 2026 description: FALC Master Artists submit holiday-themed paintings and other 2D works for a juried holiday exhibition at The Mayton in Cary, NC. url: https://www.artsume.com/programs/5c56001f-4cff-40ef-a5ac-38a96c1a5d54 type: program status: open createdAt: "2026-10-24" updatedAt: "2026-10-24" programType: Exhibition organization: Fine Arts League of Cary organizationUrl: https://www.artsume.com/o/fine-arts-league-of-cary deadline: "2026-11-06" entryFee: 35 USD location: The Mayton, Cary, NC, United States isOnline: false disciplines: - painting - photography - collage - mixed media - pastel - pen and ink --- # The Holidays of 2026 **Hosted by:** Fine Arts League of Cary **Type:** Exhibition | **Location:** The Mayton, Cary, NC, United States | **Deadline:** November 6, 2026 | **Entry fee:** $35 ## About This Program ### About the Exhibition FALC Master Artists have two opportunities for the Masters at the Mayton Call for Art this holiday season. **Holiday Montage** First, we are asking each FALC Master Artist to create one 12” x 12” *unframed* and *unwired* *painting* on 3/4 inch gallery wrapped canvas (or same sized other substrate) with a seasonal or holiday theme. We will create a grid/montage display for the big lobby wall at the Mayton with these works, similar to the cover art for this call. We will attach each painting to the wall using Velcro or a similar mechanism so as not to put holes in the wall. Each artist's work will be displayed and will be for sale for no less than $700. (Thank you to Lyudmila Tomova Clark for the idea!) **First Floor Hallways Exhibition** Second, the current Masters artwork in cubbies in the Mayton lobby comes down on November 16 so that the Mayton can install its annual holiday décor in the cubbies. At this time, we are not planning a formal call to replace the artwork on the walls or in the hallways until 2027. However, if you have some work you would like to submit now, please do so. We can swap it out on November 16. A holiday theme is acceptable but not required. We will be installing another complete Masters exhibition on January 4, 2027 once the Mayton removes its holiday décor from the lobby. Be on the lookout for that call later this year. General Maximum Sizes for art in the hallways for The Mayton Masters Exhibition are as follows. Again, these measurements are generalities. Ask us if you have a particular space in mind. Height by width in inches (includes frame): **Hall and Beyond** - 60x72 (large wall in hall) - 42x33 (beside alarm) - 42x33 (1st wall on the left) - 46x60 (over fireplace in library) - 24x18 (small wall by bar) - 48x60 (First gray wall) - 46x36 (Second gray wall) - 40x36 (Last gray wall) - 36-48 (Side Entrance) - 30x24 (over cash register in the back) - 30x40 (Back Wall by Window) - 36x48 (Banquet wall) Master Artists of the Fine Arts League of Cary should submit at least one 12” x 12” work for the Mayton Lobby wall. Master Artists may submit up to four additional works for consideration for the First Floor Hallways. ### Venue The Mayton, 301 S Academy Street, Cary, NC 27511 ### Eligibility Requirements - Open to Master Artists of the Fine Arts League of Cary. - For the lobby wall display, paintings in oil, acrylic, watercolor or pastel on 12” x 12” unframed, gallery-wrapped canvas or similarly-sized substrate should be submitted. The painting should *not* be wired for hanging. - For the Mayton First Floor Hallways, any 2D artwork is acceptable, such as painting, photography, collaging, mixed media, pastel, pen and ink, etc. - 3D, sculpture, crafts, or other forms of decorative arts are not eligible for entry. ### Rules for Entry Each entry of the proposed artwork is to be: 1. Uploaded using the ShowSubmit portal. 2. Shown without frame, mat, glass, or background visible. 3. Presented with the image right-side up and not blurry. 4. Work on gallery-wrapped canvas may be unframed if the edges are painted. The unframed gallery-wrapped canvas must be at least 1 ½ inches deep. 5. All works must be wired to gallery standards. 6. Artwork must be labeled on the back with the artist's name, phone number and email. 7. Artwork must be for sale. The Fine Arts League of Cary will receive a commission of 25% of the sale. 8. Entries must be family appropriate. FALC has the right to refuse work deemed inappropriate. ### Sales Work must be for sale; NFS is not allowed. The Fine Arts League of Cary will receive a commission of 25% of the sale. ### Copyright statement The artist retains copyright to their image. However, by submitting to this exhibition, artist agrees to FALC's use of the images for publicity (including future FALC event promotion) and archival purposes. Submission of entries constitutes agreement with all conditions set forth in this prospectus. ## Eligibility & Requirements - **Geographic Eligibility:** Local - **Disciplines:** painting, photography, collage, mixed media, pastel, pen and ink - **Note:** Open to Master Artists of the Fine Arts League of Cary only. For the lobby wall display, paintings in oil, acrylic, watercolor or pastel on 12 inch by 12 inch unframed, gallery-wrapped canvas or similarly-sized substrate should be submitted; the painting should not be wired for hanging. For the Mayton First Floor Hallways, any 2D artwork is acceptable, such as painting, photography, collaging, mixed media, pastel, pen and ink, etc. 3D, sculpture, crafts, or other forms of decorative arts are not eligible for entry. Original work must comply with the following: it is the artist's original creation and not a copy of another person's work or photograph; it is not photographic computer generated or other form of electronically generated work; photographs must be original work printed in a darkroom or on photographic paper, with only minor digital darkroom adjustments allowed; art reproductions including giclee and prints are not eligible. ### Additional Requirements - At least one 12" x 12" unframed, unwired painting (oil, acrylic, watercolor or pastel) on gallery-wrapped canvas, for the Mayton lobby wall - Up to four additional works of any 2D medium (painting, photography, collage, mixed media, pastel, pen and ink) for the First Floor Hallways - Original, high-quality JPEG image files, at least 1500 pixels on the longest edge, max 30MB - Artwork must be for sale and labeled on the back with artist's name, phone number and email ## Timeline - **Opens:** October 23, 2026 - **Deadline:** November 6, 2026 - **Program Start:** November 16, 2026 - **Program End:** January 4, 2027 ## How to Apply Apply at: https://showsubmit.com/show/falc-the-holidays-of-2026