Call for Artists: Mural Project (Leonardstown, MD)

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The Leonardtown Arts & Entertainment District in conjunction with the St. Mary’s County Arts Council and the Maryland State Arts Council are accepting proposals for a Mural Project in Leonardtown, Maryland. We are looking for professional muralists/painters interested in creating a mural to be painted on the north concrete wall of the Hair Company Building in Leonardtown, MD, that reflects the history and revitalization of the Leonardtown waterfront.

Deadline: March 12, 2018

For more information, click here.

Call for Artists: Schuler School Juried Exhibition

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The Schuler School of Fine Arts is hosting its 9th Annual Juried Animal Exhibition: From Fur To Feathers in March 2018. The theme for the exhibition is animals — an animal must take visual precedence in the composition. The quality of the work will take precedence over the subject.

Any original, representational, two dimensional work in the mediums of oil paint, pastel acrylic, watercolor, ink, pencil or scratchboard and wall-mounted sculpture relief or in the round under 40 lbs will be considered. 

All works must be for sale.

Deadline: March 10th

Cash Prizes

Click here for more information. 

Call for Artists: Artist-in-Residence in Howard County, Maryland

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The Howard County Arts Council is excited about the new collaboration with Howard Hughes Corporation to establish the Merriweather District Artist in Residence Program (MD AIR) – in Howard County.  Up to 3 artists will receive a $10,000 stipend, studio space, and living space to create new work in our community from June 1 – July 31, 2018.  MD AIR is open to local, national and international artists working in all media including, but not limited to, performance, video, 2-D and 3-D visual arts, dance, music, and the spoken word; priority consideration will be given to artists exploring light, music, technology and/or interactivity in their work.   

To apply go to https://hocoarts.submittable.com/submit/e995fe0c-473b-429b-a4d0-8deef5ce98f9/merriweather-district-artist-in-residence-program

The full Call For Entry is available here. A list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) is available here.

Call for Artists: Art@Work looking for Teaching Artists and Mural Artist Interns

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Produced by the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts in partnership with Jubilee Arts and 901 Arts, Art @ Work expanded for 2017 into two new neighborhoods: Reservoir Hill and Waverly. For five weeks, approximately 80 young people between the ages of 14-21 were hired to work under the direction of professional artists to create highly visible murals throughout the neighborhoods. In addition to creating the murals, Art @ Work participants attend professional development and skill-building workshops led by various local organizations. The goal of Art @ Work is to introduce youth to career opportunities in the arts, offer gainful employment in a positive learning environment and to provide youth with the tools to express themselves through the arts, all while beautifying their community. Since its launch in 2015, Art @ Work has produced 19 indoor and outdoor public art projects in the Sandtown and Upton communities, employing more than 150 Baltimore City youth.

Request for Qualifications
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Call for Artists: Fast Track Public Art Project (Hagerstown, MD)

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Interactive Sculpture
Fast Track Public Art Project
Call for Maryland Artists

The City of Hagerstown seeks an artist to create permanent outdoor sculpture(s) for an audience of all ages on the new Hagerstown Cultural Trail. Works should be completed or well underway by Fall 2018. The total budget for the work is $10,000. The call is open to artists living in Maryland only. This artist call is presented in partnership with the Washington County Arts Council.

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Call for Artists: Hagerstown Interactive Wall Art Project

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Interactive Wall Art Project in University Plaza
Fast Track Public Art Project
Call for Maryland Artists

The City of Hagerstown seeks an artist to create permanent interactive wall art in the University Plaza. Works should be completed or well underway by Fall 2018. The total budget for the work is $7,500. The call is open to artists living in Maryland only. This artist call is presented in partnership with the Washington County Arts Council.

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Call for Artists: National Folk Festival

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The National Folk Festival is coming to Salisbury, Maryland

September 7-9, 2018 with over 60,000 people expected in attendance!

Applications are now being accepting for the Festival Marketplace. The Festival Marketplace will feature juried, handmade creations of the finest artists and craftspeople from the State of Maryland and the Delmarva Peninsula.

Vendors will be selected based on artistry, craftsmanship, distinctiveness, connection to state/regional/local traditions, artist’s relationship to their cultural/artistic community, and booth presentation. Marketplace vendors will offer both traditional crafts and artistic expressions!

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