About the Open Call

Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center invites emerging and established artists to submit original artworks for ‘Rhythm: Movement in Art.’ This exhibition examines how artists capture, interpret, and evoke movement through visual rhythm. From the fluidity of gestures to the pulse of repeated forms, and from the suggestion of physical motion to the sensation of energetic flow, this exhibit celebrates artworks that embody momentum, dynamic flow, and cadence. Kinetic sculpture and other motion-based works are encouraged, especially those that physically manifest the exhibition’s themes of rhythm and movement. Viewers will be encouraged to experience how visual art can reflect the beats, patterns, and motions that animate the world around us. Works may reference rhythm found in nature, the human body, architecture, sound, or purely abstract movement, but the focus should remain on how artists create the feeling of motion through visual means. This exhibition is open to all materials and media. 2-D and 3-D artwork will be considered for this exhibition. Indoor and outdoor installations will be considered. Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center takes a 40% commission on all gallery sales. This exhibition will be open to the public in the Kay Daugherty Gallery of Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center, from February 13, 2026, to April 19, 2026. There will be an Annmarie After Hours opening reception for the exhibition on February 13th, 2026, from 5 pm-7 pm. Annmarie is a Smithsonian Affiliate located in scenic Solomons, Maryland, on the Chesapeake Bay.

What is Offered

Opportunity for exhibition in the Kay Daugherty Gallery, potential for artwork sales (with 40% commission to Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center), and availability of transportation grants (typically $50-$150) through the Artist Accessibility Fund to help with shipping costs for artists outside the region.

Requirements

Artists must be at least 18 years old and living and working in the United States or Canada. All submitted work must have been completed within the last four years. Artists can submit up to 4 works. All image files must be in JPEG format, labeled as LAST NAME_ENTRY NUMBER_TITLE. For video entries, still images are submitted online, and full videos are emailed separately. Artists must provide an Artist Resume or CV (PDF or Word, max 25MB) and an Artist Statement (300 words max).

How to Apply

Artists can submit up to 4 works through the online application system for a $25.00 non-refundable fee. All image files must be in JPEG format, labeled as LAST NAME_ENTRY NUMBER_TITLE. For video entries, artists should submit still images via the online application and then email the full video to exhibits@annmariegarden.org. By submitting the application and paying the fee, applicants agree to all provisions detailed in the application and the Important Exhibit Application Information document.