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Call to Artists: May 2022 - Landmarks

Description of Exhibit: From local landscapes to global destinations, from the downtown gazebo to the Eiffel tower - A landmark can be any recognizable landscape feature, or an important event, discovery or change that marks a turning point. In modern use, the term can also be applied to smaller structures or features, that have become local or national symbols.

Who’s Eligible: MCA Artist Members (New members can join online at mcaocala.org/membership)

Mediums: We invite and encourage ALL artists in any medium to participate.

Entry Guidelines:

  • All entries are to be submitted digitally to https://MCAlandmarks.artcall.org no later than Monday, April 25 at midnight. No physical or mailed in submissions will be accepted. Artists must follow the online application process and include:

    • Artists’ Contact Info (Name, phone, address, email, and social media handles/website)

    • A brief statement for each submitted piece and how it relates to the exhibit theme

    • High-res images for each entry in JPG, PNG or PDF format showing the full piece 

  • Each artist may submit two (2) pieces for consideration. All work must be original; no giclee or reproductions. Only entries which adhere to the theme will be accepted. Suggested size per piece is up to 40“ in any direction. However, if 2D artwork is oversized, only one (1) submission will be considered.

  • All 2D work must be gallery ready, properly wired with suitable hanging mechanisms and framed, or created on a gallery wrapped canvas. All 3D work must be assembled by the artist before it is accepted.

  • All work that is shown must be for sale, split 70% to the artist and 30% to MCA. MCA’s proceeds help further our mission to Champion, Convene and Create opportunities for the arts in Ocala/Marion County, Florida.

  • Selection of work is at the discretion of the Gallery Director & Gallery Committee. We reserve the right to reject work for the exhibition that does not meet MCA’s requirements or does not match the intent of the exhibit. Please read our full Submission Guidelines in the next page before submitting.

Deadline for Submissions: Sunday, April 24th (midnight)

Status Notification: Friday, April 29 (by 6pm via ArtCall email)

Exhibit Dates & Location: May 6 – 28, 2022 | The Brick Gallery (23 SW Broadway St.)

Drop Off Date: Monday, May 2, 2022 (11am - 4pm)

Artists’ Reception: Friday, May 6, 2022 (5:00 pm - 6:30 pm)

Pick Up Date: Tuesday, May 31st, 2022 (10:30am – 4:30pm)

Contact: MCA Gallery Director; Ashley Justiniano | Email: ashley.justiniano@mcaocala.com

Gallery Hours: Tuesday through Friday 10-5, Saturday 11-4.

 

TO DOWNLOAD CALL AND FOR HELPFUL RESOURCES, PLEASE VISIT MCAOCALA.ORG/CALLS-TO-ARTISTS.

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