EXHIBITIONS CALENDAR     2009

MAIN GALLERY

May 21- June 21
The Spring Member Show
Reception: May 24, 3-5pm
Caruso Award for Portraiture

June 25- July 26
Chesapeake Watershed Photography Show with Chesapeake Woodturners and Sculptors
Reception: June 28, 3-6pm

July 29-Aug. 16
Wall to Wall
Members Only All Media Salon Style Show
Drop Off Dates: July 26-27, 11-5pm
Reception: Aug. 2, 3-5pm

Aug. 19-Sept. 13
Summer Member Show
Drop Off Dates: Aug. 15-16, 11-5pm
Reception: Aug. 23, 3-5pm

Sept. 17-Oct. 18
9th Annual American Landscapes
National Juried Exhibition
Reception: Sept. 27, 3-6pm 11-5pm
(download prospectus here)

Click Here to Download Main Gallery Guidelines

HOLLEY GALLERY

May 13-May 24
Sculpture and Drawings by Barry Johnston
Reception: May 17, 3-5pm

May 27-June 7
Visions of Reality interpretive paintings by residence of Thomas Waxter Children's Center, sponsored by The Junior League of Annapolis
Reception: May 31, 3-5pm

June 10-June 21
Rachel Hummel, Rach Against the Machine photography
Reception: June 14, 3-5pm

June 24-July 5
Maurice Margulies, Variations: New Etchings
Reception: June 28, 3-5pm

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MEMBER’S EXHIBITIONSM

Open to all MFA members (Membership can be applied for at time of exhibition) Refer to exhibition guidelines on website for size limitations and hanging specifications. Entry Fee: $15 for one piece, $25 for up to 3 pieces (limit 3 pieces per artist) All member exhibitions are all-media and present $500.00 in awards. (Caruso Awards are additional and DO NOT indicate exhibition theme. The Caruso Award is for painting, this includes oil, acrylic, watercolor, gouache, pastel, and painting with mixed media.) Bin art applies to all member shows.

Spring Exhibition May 21---June 21 (Caruso Award for Portraiture painting)
Receiving: Sunday, May 17, 11:00-4:30 and Tuesday, May 19, 11:00-4:30
Juror: TBA Wednesday, May 20, 1:00-5:00
Critique: Wednesday, May 20, 7:00pm
Pick-up: Wednesday, May 20, After 5:00 (for work not chosen) Thursday, May21, 11:00-5:00
Reception: Sunday, May24, 3:00-5:00
End of Show Pick-up: Sunday, June21, 3:00-5:00 and Tuesday, June 23, 11:00-5:00

Summer Exhibition Aug. 19 - Sept. 13 (Caruso Award for Plein Air painting)
Receiving: Saturday, Aug. 15, 11:00-4:30 and Sunday, Aug. 16, 11:00-4:30
Juror: TBA Monday, Aug. 17, 1:00-5:00
Critique: Monday, Aug. 17, 7:00pm
Pick-up: Tuesday,Aug. 17, After 5:00 (for work not chosen) Wednesday, Aug. 18, 11:00-5:00
Reception: Sunday, August 23, 3:00-5:00
End of Show Pick-up: Sunday, Sept. 13, 3:00-5:00 and Tuesday, Sept. 15, 11:00-5:00

Fall Exhibition Nov. 4---Nov. 22 (Caruso Award for Figure painting)
Receiving: Saturday, Oct. 31, 11:00-4:30 and Sunday, Nov. 1, 11:00-4:30
Juror: TBA Monday, Nov. 2, 1:00-5:00
Critique: Monday, Nov .2, 7:00pm
Pick-up: Tuesday, Nov. 3, After 5:00 (for work not chosen) Wednesday, Nov 4, 11:00-5:00
Reception: Sunday, Nov 8, 3:00-5:00
End of Show Pick-up: Sunday, Nov.22, 3:00-5:00 and Tuesday, Dec 1, 11:00-5:00

Participating in MFA Exhibitions

The MFA offers a variety of exhibition opportunities for member and non-member artists. Exhibitions are scheduled on an annual basis. Opportunities for nonmembers include national and regional open exhibitions juried by noted arts professionals from the area, such as Water Works, Art on Paper and American Landscapes, and Small Wonders. In addition, quarterly juried exhibitions and solo and small group exhibitions in the Circle Gallery's Main or Holley galleries are available to MFA members.

To read more about applying for exhibitions @ the MFA's Circle Gallery click here to download our guidelines.