Under $2500 Call for Entries

 Prospectus 

Virtual Application

UNDER $2500 Benefit Exhibition and Sale:
Friday, November 22 | 6 to 10 pm  | Tickets $30

Purchase UNDER $2500 Tickets HERE 

Last Chance (physical):
Saturday, November 23 | 12 to 4 pm

Virtual Exhibition & Sale:
Saturday, November 23, 10 am – Black Friday, November 29, 12 am

To view the virtual exhibition, sponsor or donate click HERE 
Live on Saturday, November 23 @ 10 am

CALL FOR ENTRY: Have your work purchased by local buyers & collectors, just in time for the holidays! Maryland Art Place (MAP) is seeking artists for UNDER $2500, our upcoming winter benefit exhibition & affordable art sale. The exhibition will include approximately 1-3 works by each selected artist (scale dependent – in the case of smaller works more than 3 pieces may be accepted). Each individual piece must retail for $2,500 or less.

Why UNDER $2500? In the last 2 years inflation has been a huge contributing factor to rising artwork sales prices. Simply put, the cost of goods for artists to create their art is far higher than it used to be. The majority of galleries consider the most important contemporary artwork value segments to be under $5,000–$10,000 according to ARTSY (2023.) It is with that in mind that MAP is presenting UNDER $2500 as affordable.

In our 12th year of the sale, we look forward to showcasing a more diverse and broader range of artworks. Artists are encouraged to submit works retailing in both the UNDER $500 and UNDER $2500 categories to include original works, editioned prints, sculptures and more.

UNDER $2500 is MAP’s winter benefit. Proceeds from the sale of artwork will be split 50/50 between Maryland Art Place and the artist. The event is ticketed ($30) however participating artists are welcomed free of charge.

UNDER $2500 is a hybrid, physical and virtual exhibition event. The physical exhibition opens Friday, November 22 from 6pm-10pm. Artworks may be purchased by patrons and taken off the walls on a first come first served basis that night. All works will be wrapped in brown paper with MAP’s signature holiday bow. 

The virtual sale will launch the very next day, Saturday November 23 at 10 am and run through BLACK FRIDAY, November 29, 10pm. The virtual sale will include more artists than the physical sale. *Please note: applications received will be selected for either the virtual sale (featured online) exclusively, or for both the physical (featured in gallery) AND virtual exhibition (featured online). Your acceptance letter will indicate in which capacity your work will be presented.

MAP will maintain gallery hours Saturday, November 23 through Friday, November 29 on Tuesday - Saturday  from noon-4pm for any remaining physical works that may be left for purchase. *MAP is closed Sunday & Monday. 

Timeline:

October 3  – Call For Entry, 12pm

November 1  – Call For Entry Deadline

Week of November 4 – Artists Notified of Selection

Thursday, November 7 –  Tuesday , November 12– Artwork Drop Off – 11am-4pm 

Friday, November 22  (6 – 10pm) & Saturday, November 23, 2023 (12 to 4pm)– Under $500

Saturday, November 23, 10am  – Friday, November 29, 10pm – Virtual Exhibition & Sale
 

NOTE: Proposals should be emailed to under500@mdartplace.org no later than  Friday November 1, 2024 at Midnight. Subject line: Under $2500 Application. 

Submission Guidelines: To apply please submit your materials to under500@mdartplace.org, subject line UNDER $500 Application  by Friday, November 1 @ Midnight. There is NO fee to apply. OR fill out this FORM online.

Applications NOW OPEN for 2025 Wherewithal Grants

 

2025 Wherewithal Grants Info Session: Wednesday, October 16 at 6:30pm  Deadline: Tuesday, November 12

The application portal for the next cycle of Wherewithal Grants is now open! DC-area artists may apply for support in areas of Project & Presentation or Research depending on which best supports your practice at this time. The deadline for applications is November 12. $7,500 Project & Presentation Grants support ongoing or new projects that embrace unconventional or D.I.Y. values and will be presented publicly in the DC-area during the grant period. Project & Presentation grants are intended to directly support artists presenting work in spaces beyond commercial galleries, museums, or established non-profit art spaces. $5,000 Research Grants are for DC-area artists to further their practices through ideation, research, and experimentation. Grant funds compensate you for your intellectual labor, support payment for other artists and thinkers for their time and contributions, and other research-related expenses. The application deadline is Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 11:59pm. Applications will be reviewed by an independent panel of artists and arts professionals with up to 10 grants awarded. The grant period is from January–December 2025. For full details, visit wherewithalgrants.org. Below, find links to RSVP for the Virtual Information Session on Wednesday, October 16 and sign up for one-on-one meetings between October 22 and November 8. Please email Regrants Manager Nathalie von Veh at nvonveh@wpadc.org with any additional questions. DETAILS & APPLICATION HERE Virtual Information Session The Information Session is on Wednesday, October 16 from 6:30–7:30pm and will take place over Zoom. This is for DC-area artists and collectives to learn more about current grant opportunities ahead of the deadline on Tuesday, November 12. It will be recorded and accessible afterwards. RSVP Here. Sign up for Office Hours If you have questions specific to your application, we encourage you to meet one-on-one with Regrants Manager Nathalie von Veh. Meetings will take place virtually between Tuesday, October 22 and Friday, November 8 and will each be 20 minutes long. Reserve a meeting slot here. About Wherewithal Grants Wherewithal Grants are a funding source for artists in the DC-area. Generously funded by the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts as part of its Regional Regranting Program and managed by WPA, these grants are intended to support a wide range of experimental and multidisciplinary practices, particularly those that emphasize collaboration and discourse. Since launching in 2019, Wherewithal Grants has supported 146 visual artists with a total of $340,000 in grants.

Sofia Hart at Watkins Nature Center

 

Don't miss the new art exhibition at Watkins Nature Center October 7-December 21, 2024

Brazilian American artist Sofia Hart explores nature's beauty and perfection across different landscapes, by painting nature scenes from her two cultures. Her main passion is Brazil's Cerrado, a beautiful and vast tropical savanna that is being deforested at a faster rate than the Amazon. Sofia highlights the need for its protection by showcasing Cerrado's flora, fauna and natural treasures. Visit the exhibition and meet the artist at a free, public art reception on October 19 from 1-3 pm. Light refreshments will be served. Watkins Nature Center is located at # 331 Watkins Park Drive, Upper Marlboro/ Kettering, MD 20774. Hours are: Tuesday -Saturday 10am -5pm, Sunday 10am -4pm.  To learn more about the artist and her works, visit: https://www.sofiaartista.com

New Call For Artists for the 2024 Prince George's County Juried Exhibition

 

New Call For Artists for the 2024 Prince George's County Juried Exhibition at Harmony Hall Regional Arts Center

"A Sense of Place" DEADLINE: 11:59PM on November 3, 2024 Submissions are now being accepted: https://m-ncppc.submittable.com/submit

Patin & Oberndorfer staying in NYC

The AAFNYC continues -- a couple of decent works by Dora Patin and Cory Oberndorfer are staying in New York!

Dora Patin

Cory Oberndorfer

Images from Affordable Art Fair NYC

 

Tony Porto working the fair at AAFNYC Fall 2024

 

Tony Porto working the fair at AAFNYC Fall 2024

The tale of the Bisque

 

The Bisque drawings are literally and figuratively flying off the walls!

Day two of AAFNYC

Day starts with a good ole lox on an everything bagel!

Fair opens tonight!

Tonight is the VIP and press preview of the Affordable Art Fair in New York City, which runs through Sunday.

In booth B4 with Mike Janis and Tony Porto plus work by Cory Oberndorfer and Dora Patin. 

The chaos of the start

Dora Patin up

Booth B4 ready for action!

Line outside waiting for the VIP opening reception of the Affordable Art Fair in New York City 

Van is ready

 Van is packed and ready to go to New York tomorrow morning at 4am for the Affordable Art Fair in New York City through Sunday!

From George Washington University

Happy fall! Here are some upcoming events from GW’s Corcoran School.

We are proud to announce the launch of a three-year artist residency with For Freedoms, an artist-led organization known for utilizing art as a catalyst for civic engagement, discourse, and direct action. Housed in the Corcoran School and the National Gallery of Art, with events across D.C., the residency will create a vital space for students, artists and community members to collaborate on projects that extend beyond traditional art structures.

We invite you to a series of dynamic programming and public events to mark their debut from October 4-5, 2024. The convening will feature performances, talks, and workshops on billboard and kite-making. In addition, our building (500 17th St. NW) will be open October 4-6 from 1-5 pm for visitors to view installations of For Freedoms' billboards and participate in creative prompts designed by artists. Learn more here.

In addition, don’t miss our annual Corcoran Music Festival and other shows. See you this fall! 

Lauren Onkey

Director & Professor of Music at GW's Corcoran School of the Arts and Design

Wanna go to an opening tomorrow?

 

Are you gonna vote for Kamala Harris?

Then go see this show and buy some art! May become a historic piece in the years to come!

Margaret Dowell's new website

The amazing artist Margaret Dowell has a new website and it showcases her enviable talent! Visit it here: https://www.margaretdowell.com/

At BlackRock opening tomorrow

The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Montgomery County (HCCMC), in partnership with Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) & BlackRock Center for the Arts, is proud to announce the opening of Hispanic Heritage Month with Colores, an exhibition celebrating the vibrant talents of Latino artists residing in Montgomery County. Colores showcases the rich cultural heritage and eclectic creativity that the Hispanic community contributes to our local arts scene.

“We are thrilled to partner with BlackRock Center for the Arts and the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce to launch this year’s Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations,” said Dr. Mauricio Vásquez, Executive Director at HCCMC. “Colores is more than an art exhibition. It’s a celebration of the diverse stories, experiences, and perspectives of Latino artists in our community. We are grateful for the support of BlackRock Center for the Arts and the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce, and we invite everyone to join us in honoring the artistic achievements of our local talent.”

 

In the Kay Gallery

BLACKROCK CENTER FOR THE ARTS

12901 Town Commons Drive

Germantown, MD 20874

 

Reception

14 Sep, 4:00–7:00 PM 

As part of BlackRock’s ‘24–25 Season Launch festivities + followed by a concert from Cuban jazz group Dayramir Gonzalez Vicet (<<Buy One/Get One FREE tickets at this link). Catering by Rio Grande, Germantown.

 

On View
07 Sep–03 Nov

 

Artist Panel

05 Oct, 2:00–4:00 PM, during the Germantown Oktoberfest

 

Closing Reception

01 Nov, 5:00-7:00 PM, More details TBA