Opportunities

MAPortunities

Maryland Art Place offers a variety of opportunities to artists throughout the year ranging from exhibition open submissions and general calls for entry. Below is a listing of MAP's current opportunites. Artists and curators wishing to submit a proposal to MAP please complete this FORM

Maportunities

Artist Opportunities

MAPortunities

To keep up to date with MAP's latest calls for entry, please sign up for our e-mail newsletter by emailing Caitlin@mdartplace.org, or like our Facebook page.

IMPACT @ Hotel Indigo

Maryland Art Place (MAP), in partnership with Hotel Indigo is pleased to announce an open ‘Call to Artists’. As an extension of MAP’s annual IMPACT public art partnership projects, MAP is working with Hotel Indigo to offer rotating exhibitions in Hotel indigo’s library and Poets Modern Cocktails and Eats. This opportunity is available to visual artists living or working in Maryland. Maryland Art Place will curate four exhibitions a year based on submissions entered through a rolling basis.

Hotel Indigo, Baltimore Downtown is a boutique hotel located in Baltimore, MD. MAP has been working closely with the hotel since it opened, selecting and installing the hotel’s permanent artwork collection including works by Jared Ragland, Gary Kachadourian and Christos Palios. Hotel Indigo and MAP share the same vision of supporting working artists in the region, and both look forward to their continued partnership and the rotation of quarterly exhibitions. For more information, visit www.baltimoreindigohotel.com.

General Guidelines & Information

  • Artist agrees that Maryland Art Place/Hotel Indigo may use images of the artwork for press and promotional purposes related to IMPACT.
  • All works must be no larger than 60 X 60
  • MAP only accepts 2-d works - photography, painting, mixed media or similar welcomed.
  • You may apply as an individual artist, or for an artist group on your behalf
  • Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year. 

Benefits to the artist: The selected artist(s) will benefit in the following ways:

  • Exhibition opening reception at Hotel Indigo

Increased visibility of artist’s name and artwork through:

  • Press announcements
  • Highlighted on MAP’s website and social media platforms
  • Exhibition postcards

To apply, click here. Questions? Email caitlin@mdartplace.org.

 

The Art of Impact: Celebrating 20 Years of Community Connections

The Art of Impact: Celebrating 20 Years of Community Connections 

CALL FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

Deadline: March 1 @ Midnight

Application Link

Would your organization like to receive a collection of original artwork for permanent exhibition or collection?

The Art Connection in the Capital Region (ACCR) is thrilled to present The Art of Impact: Celebrating 20 Years of Community Connections, an exhibition and art placement event to commemorate its 20th Anniversary of ACCR. This commemorative exhibition is being organized in partnership with MAP and will open February 22nd, 2025.

To be considered as recipient of free artwork organizations must:

·      Possess nonprofit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

·      Provide direct services to individuals/families within Washington, D.C. and Baltimore

·      Agree to exhibit the artwork in public areas that are safe and accessible  

·      Have no available funds for purchasing art in-house

·      Be responsible for retrieving the artwork from exhibition venue and installing in their agency

Selected nonprofit organizations will be invited to MAP in early March to view the exhibition and select a small collection of original artworks, generously donated by local artists. After the exhibition closes, this artwork will be permanently gifted to the nonprofit, becoming a part of their public collection. The nonprofit will be responsible for retrieving the artwork and for the installation within their agency.

We believe that visual art plays a crucial role in promoting healing and wellbeing. We hope you share this belief and encourage you to apply in the link below:

LINK TO FORM

For more details please contact Julie Cavnor, Executive Director: jcavnor@artconnection-cr.org | Artconnection-cr.org 

Our Mission

Maryland Art Place (MAP) inspires, supports, and encourages artistic expression through innovative programming, exhibitions, and educational opportunities while recognizing the powerful impact art can have on our community. MAP creates a dynamic environment for artists of our time to engage the public by nurturing and promoting new ideas. MAP has served as a critical resource for contemporary art in the Mid-Atlantic since 1981.

Contact Us

Phone: 410.204.1959
E-mail: map@mdartplace.org