If a tree falls in a forest, does it make a sound? It does only if there is an observer. Art also needs an observer to truly Be Seen because art is not complete until it connects with the heart and mind of the viewer. Enter your best work to Be Seen at TAG/The Artists Gallery.
CALL FOR ART
DEADLINE: JANUARY 10, 2027 - 11:59 PM
Exhibit: March 5 - MARCH 28, 2027
Reception: MARCH 6, 5–8pm
APPLY HERE via CaFÉ
AWARDS
Awards will be chosen by the juror.
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First Prize: $500.00
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Second Prize: $250.00
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Third Prize: $125.00
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Three Honorable Mentions: $50.00 each plus a TAG T-shirt
ELIGIBILITY
Open to all artists 18+ years living in Maryland, DC, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Delaware living within an easy driving distance of Frederick, MD and not currently represented by TAG/The Artists Gallery.
Eligible works include original paintings, drawings, prints, mixed media including original works of digital collage and manipulations, photographs (both analog and digital formats), and sculpture created within the last three years.
NO reproductions of pre-existing artwork, NO videos will be accepted. All work should have been completed in the past three years and not have been shown at TAG/The Artists Gallery.
SIZE LIMITS
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All wall-hung work (2D or 3D) including, frame, may not exceed 48” in any direction and no more than 6” in depth. The maximum weight is 30 lbs. All wall hung works must be framed and ready to hang or mount on the wall with securely attached wires or cleat system. No sawtooth hangers
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Maximum width or depth of floor sculpture is 30", height 72" and maximum weight 50 lbs.
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Sculpture intended to be exhibited on a pedestal must fit on a 18” x 18” pedestal with a height of no more than 30". NO work can be suspended from the ceiling.
ENTRY FEE
Non-refundable fee of $35 for one work, $5 for each additional work up to 3 works total. Entry forms must be completed and submitted online only through CaFE. Visit www.theartistsgalleryfrederick.com for information and link to CaFE.
ENTRIES
All entries must be submitted electronically in JPEG format only. Files should be 72dpi and at least 600 pixels, but not greater than 1200 pixels, in any direction. Maximum file size for any individual image is 5MB. Size of work: height must be given before width regardless of whether the work is vertical or horizontal. No changes of image information including price will be made after submission.
About the Juror:
Florencio Lennox (Lenny) Campello was once described by The Washington City Paper as “… one of the most interesting people of Washington, DC”. Brickell Magazine, in describing the people, fairs and art taking place in the Greater Miami area during Miami Art Week noted that he was “one of the most intriguing minds in the city.”
Campello is not only an artist (graduate of The University of Washington School of Art in Seattle, 1981) but also a highly respected curator, a widely published art critic, an author, and one of the Internet’s Top 15 art bloggers.
As a curator, Campello recently curated the massive “Women Artists of the DMV” survey show in the Greater Washington, DC area which showcased over 800 women artists in 20 different galleries, museums, and art venues across the capital region and has been called “the largest ever curated art show staged in the USA.”
His art reviews have appeared in DC One Magazine, Cultureflux Magazine, ArtsKrush Magazine, Art Calendar Magazine, Visions Magazine for the Arts, Dimensions Magazine, Pitch Magazine, The City Beat, The Crier Newspapers chain, The Washington Post, and various other newspapers, and on radio in The Voice of America and the iconic Kojo Nmandi Show, as well as “Daily Campello Art News,” an online BLOG with over seven million visitors that he edits and publishes. He is the author of “100 Artists of Washington, DC” published in 2011 by Schiffer Press.
As a juror, Campello not only brings his expertise in organizing and curating over 200 fine arts shows over the last few decades, but also as both an artist and a critic, a highly refined eye and a vibrant desire to provide feedback and discussions on his selections.
IMAGE FILE LABELING
Label JPEG as follows: Last name_First name_followed by the number that corresponds with the work’s placement on the entry form. For example: Smith_Mary_1.jpg, Smith_Mary_2.jpg,
etc. Do not include any other information in the file name. Do not use spaces or special
characters (such as @/!*).
ACCEPTANCE
TAG/The Artists Gallery will make every effort to notify all applicants of the juror’s decision by January 29, 2027. Accepted work may be refused if it does not conform to the entered image, or does not meet dimension, weight, or hanging and display requirements. Absolutely NO substitutions of accepted works will be allowed. All accepted work must remain in the gallery for the duration of the exhibition.
SALES
TAG/The Artists Gallery receives 30% commission on all work sold during the exhibition. Work that is not for sale must be listed N.F.S. NO P.O.R (Price on Request options). Prices submitted at time of entry cannot be adjusted later.
DELIVERY OF WORK
All work must be hand-delivered to the gallery only on the following days
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Sunday, February 28, 2027, 2-6 pm
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Monday, March 1, 2027, 2-6 pm
There is no option for shipping work. The artist is responsible for the delivery and pick-up of their accepted work.
PICK UP OF WORK
All work must be picked up from the gallery on the following days:
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Sunday, March 28, from 2–6 pm
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Monday, March 29, from 2-6 pm
There is no option for shipping work.
Artist is responsible for the delivery and pick-up of their accepted work. The gallery accepts no responsibility for work not retrieved on
pick-up dates and will charge the artist $5.00 a day thereafter for storage. After 30 days the gallery may dispose of the work.
LIABILITY WAIVER
TAG/The Artists Gallery (TAG) will take appropriate precautions in processing, handling and exhibiting artwork of exhibition participants. Artists are responsible for insuring their artwork.
TAG does not provide insurance for artwork or artists. By agreeing to present artwork with TAG, the artist agrees to waive all claims, and indemnifies TAG without limitation, and the artist accepts any risk of loss, related to their participation in TAG exhibits.
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