Lowe House 2026

About the Open Call

Introducing Lowe House: Maryland Federation of Art (MFA) has been invited to exhibit artwork at the Lowe House Building in Annapolis, MD, the office building for the Maryland State Delegates. Entry is open to MFA Members or artists residing in Anne Arundel County. Original 2D work created through any media and following entry guidelines are eligible for entry. Works selected by the Juror will be exhibited at the Lowe House of Delegates Office Building (6 Bladen Street, Annapolis, MD, 21401) from January 14 – April 13, 2026. Juror: John Nolan, Curator, Museum & Gallery at Bob Jones University in Greenville, South Carolina. Exhibition Schedule: Online Entry Opens for Submissions Sept 16, Entry Deadline Nov 12, Notification Dec 11 @ 5 PM, Accepted and Shipped Work Must Arrive at MFA Circle Gallery Jan 9 – 11, Exhibition Opens Jan 14, Virtual Awards Ceremony from 4 – 5 PM via Zoom Jan 18, Last Day of the Exhibition Apr 13, Pick-up Hand-Delivered Work from Lowe House Apr 14 11 AM – 2 PM, Pick-up Hand-Delivered Work from Circle Gallery Apr 15 11 AM – 4 PM, Shipped Work Will Be Sent Apr 20. NOTE: Should Circle Gallery or any other exhibition space be closed for reasons beyond our control, MFA reserves the right to move a planned physical exhibit to our online gallery. User Entry Process Tutorial: Watch the video below for a tutorial on how to upload your entries. Terms of Entry: Artist Conditions: Entry is open to artists who are either MFA Members or Anne Arundel County Residents. Entering this exhibition indicates understanding and agreement on the part of the artist with the conditions stated herein and with (a) MFA’s approved Statement of Equity and Diversity and (b) MFA’s General Guidelines. Work must meet exhibition guidelines to be included in the event. MFA may determine work ineligible if entry guidelines are not followed. Work delivered must correspond with the image(s) submitted to the juror. Images of accepted works may be used at the sole discretion of MFA for promotional purposes including, but not limited to: the invitation, catalog, website, social media, or a subsequent year’s prospectus. Images will include attribution wherever possible. Work cannot be withdrawn before the end of the event. Entry Requirements: All work must be uploaded through artcall.org. File size may be no more than 10 MB. For video submissions: you must put the link to the video in the Linked Web Resource field, and then upload a still frame from the video. For accepted video submissions, the artist will be expected to deliver the file to MFA on a thumbdrive. To enter online, you will need an artcall.org account that includes an email address and a password. There is no charge to create an artcall.org account. Non-member entrants who have a discrepancy between the entry fee paid and their membership status must pay the difference before the display date or their work will not be shown to the juror. Work: Images for the juror must correspond with the actual work. All entries must be original and completed solely by the artist’s hand. A maximum of 6 original works created within the past 3 years may be entered. Work previously exhibited at the Lowe House Office Building is not eligible for re-entry. Maximum size of work, including edges of artwork or frame, cannot exceed 30” in height and 24” in width. Sales: Artists will retain 70% from sales (75% for MFA Members). MFA will retain 30% commission (25% for MFA Members) on any work sold through MFA. Work must be for sale. Work may be set to Price on Request (POR). FAQ: What is a submission? One submission or application on artcall.org is the equivalent of one entry on MFA’s old entry system, or one piece submitted for jurying. Artcall.org uses the terms submission and application interchangeably. How do I enter a video submission? When submitting a video, you must put the link to the video in the Linked Web Resource field, and you must upload a screenshot of the video as an attachment. Can I edit my submissions after I've submitted them? Artcall.org requires you to select the number of submissions / applications you want to enter and to pay before entering in your image and image details. You can edit your submission details along with images you've attached up until the submission period is over. Once the submission period has ended, you cannot edit their entries in any form. Can I add more submissions after I've paid? You must submit a separate submission / application for each piece of artwork you wish to be shown to the juror. You have the option to add a second or third image of the same work to your submission / application as a detail photograph This is not required. Have the entry fees changed at all? The fees have changed but not drastically, 1 or 2 entries are $30. Up to 4 additional entries are $4.50 each. Entry fees are non-refundable. Who is this exhibition open to? We invite all artists residing in any of the states or territories of the US, Canada, or Mexico to enter this exhibition.

What is Offered

Exhibition opportunity at Lowe House Building in Annapolis, MD, with potential for art sales and a virtual awards ceremony.

Requirements

Entry is open to MFA Members or artists residing in Anne Arundel County, or any of the states or territories of the US, Canada, or Mexico. Original 2D work created within the past 3 years is eligible. Maximum size, including frame, cannot exceed 30” in height and 24” in width. Work previously exhibited at the Lowe House Office Building is not eligible. All work must be uploaded through artcall.org with file size no more than 10 MB. For video submissions, a link and still frame are required. Work must be for sale.

How to Apply

All work must be uploaded through artcall.org. To enter online, you will need an artcall.org account that includes an email address and a password. A video tutorial on how to upload entries is available.