Harmony Hall Arts Center’s (HHAC) Main Gallery is now accepting solo and group visual art exhibition proposals for the 2024 - 2025 season. Harmony Hall Arts Center’s season runs September - July. This call for entry is open to all Visual Artists living or working in the greater Washington D.C. Metropolitan area. 

Deadline for submissions is 11:59 PM, Friday, February 9, 2024. There is no entry fee for submissions. The following submission guidelines apply: 

• All proposals must be submitted electronically through: 

https://m-ncppc.submittable.com/submit. 

· Artwork submitted cannot have been exhibited in any of Harmony Hall Art Center’s galleries within the last 2 years.

• The      submission should include a cohesive body of work and      must be original compositions by the artist(s).
• The HHAC Arts Advisory Board will        determine which appropriate body of works will be selected and        exhibited. 
• All submitted work must be ready to be installed with        appropriate hardware. Artwork with unstable bottoms (for three-dimensional        works only), unstable frames or hanging material will not be accepted.
• Solo Show submissions      must contain 5-10 high-quality images representative of the work with      dimensions (height x width x depth). Each image is to be clear, well-lit      and with a minimum of 300 DPI.
• Group Show submissions must contain images representative of work that      will be in the Group Show. Dimensions, as mentioned directly above,      must also be given.
• For Solo Shows Submissions there must contain a short (250      words maximum) biography of the artist as well as a well written      Artist's Statement in MS Word format. 
• For Group Shows an overall artist statement of the      group is required, along with individual well written biographies of each      artist participating. 
• All exhibited work (even if sold) must remain in the gallery      for the entire duration of the exhibition.
• Each solo artist/group will participate in a minimum of three      events related to their exhibited work during their exhibition. These      events will include an Opening Reception, a public Artist Talk,      Brief Videos for QR Codes pertaining to each work selected (30      seconds maximum in length), or a Pre-Recorded Video where      the artist(s) talks briefly about their body of work and      demonstrating their artistic process that will be displayed on the Main      Gallery’s projection system. 
• Artists are encouraged to market their Exhibition, Opening      Reception, and selected Events of their choosing alongside      Harmony Hall Arts Center. Any Marketing materials MUST be approved and      will be provided by Harmony Hall Arts Center staff. 

Gallery Programs

· Opening Reception: Typically, a Saturday or Sunday public event from 2-4 pm that debuts the new exhibition featuring the artist’s/group’s body of work. Light refreshments will be provided.

· Artist Talk/Panel: During the Opening Reception, there will be a 20-to-30-minute talk given by the exhibiting artist/group panel about their works, its inspiration and their artistic process in the Main Gallery or John Addison Concert Hall. It is followed by a Q&A Session from those in attendance.

· Pre-Recorded Video: The video will be displayed on the projector in the Main Gallery. The video is meant to be around 5 minutes in length. It should include a brief introduction of the artist/group, the name of their exhibition, a brief talk about their body of work and ideally a demonstration of their artistic process. The Gallery Manager at Harmony Hall Arts Center will work with the exhibiting artists to create and format this video. Additional questions can be addressed by the Gallery Manager.

· Brief Videos for QR Codes: A brief introduction of the artist, name of the artwork, and its inspiration and/or artistic process. The Gallery Manager at Harmony Hall Arts Center will work with the exhibiting artists to create and format this video. Additional questions can be addressed by the Gallery Manager.

Media 

· The Main Gallery has 205’ of linear wall space. 

· Dimensions of the display cases vary in size.

· Six elevated uncovered ledges may also be available for use. 

Elevated Uncovered Ledges’ Dimensions (5 roughly square in shape & 1 rectangle, in inches):

25 x 27

25 x 27

25 x 27

25 x 27

25 x 27

25.75 (height) x 36 (width)

· There are a variety of Display Cases available for use. 

Display Case Dimensions (height x width x depth in inches):

20 x 36 x 24

20 x 39.25 x 22

28 x 25 x 25

20 x 33 x 21

20 x 22 x 24

Digital Files (excluding Video(s)

Digital files must be submitted in JPEG format. Please label all digital files, “Last Name, First Name, Title of Work.jpg.” Please make sure each image is 300 DPI as images will be used for printing if selected to exhibit. 

Stipend

Selected artists who provide the service of loaning their art for an exhibition will receive a stipend commensurate with the amount of loaned artwork. 

Artwork Drop Off 

If selected, all artworks must be delivered, at an agreed upon time, to Harmony Hall Arts Center at 10701 Livingston Road, Fort Washington, MD 20744. The Artist must complete the Artist Agreement Form(s) upon delivery. 

Sales, Insurance, and Policies

· Harmony Hall Arts Center (HHAC) staff will install the exhibit and the work must remain for the duration of the exhibit even if it has been sold. 

· HHAC reserves the right to reject any work that is not suitably presented at delivery. 

· Work not for sale should be clearly marked NFS by the artist(s) in advance of the exhibition. 

· Each work will be insured by the Maryland – National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) Division of Rick Management for 75% of its sale value from only the agreed upon date of delivery to the date of pick-up. 

· A 25% commission will be retained by M-NCPPC from the sale of works during the exhibition. The buyer pays 100% of any sales plus a 6% sales tax to M-NCPPC. A check for 75% of the value will then be issued by M-NCPPC to the Artist within 30 days of the exhibition’s closing date. 

· M-NCPPC reserves the right to photograph works for archival and publicity purposes.

Beginning of Proposal Selection Notification Date: Friday, March 1, 2024

For questions, please contact Amanda.Bohn@pgparks.com or call us at 301-203-6070. E-Mail communication is preferred.

Nature Quest Arts Contest

Calling all youth ARTIST!

Prince George's County residents 18 years old and under. You are cordially invited to enter this year’s Nature Quest Art Contest. Explore your backyard, a local park, or other outdoor environments. Tell your nature story by drawing, painting, photography, mixed media, or through poetry.

DEADLINE for Submission: Friday, December 8, 2023, at 11:59 pm.

Finalists must bring their original artwork during the drop-off dates provided under the Important Dates & Deadlines section of this document. If the original artwork is no longer available, please reach out to Eric Smith at eric.smith@pgparks.com.
 

Awardees are expected to participate in the opening reception taking place on Saturday, January 20 2024, at the Harmony Hall Arts Center (10701 Livingston Road, Fort Washington, MD 20744).

Eligibility Requirements:

• This contest is open to Prince George's County residents that are 18 years old and under. No purchase is       necessary.
• ·Entries must be inspired by nature.
• Content of the work must be original. Use of another artist’s work is not eligible. 
• You may enter as many categories as you want!
  
   

Awards

For the drawing, painting, and photography, category. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes will be chosen from each age group.  1st place is awarded $300, 2nd place is awarded $200, and 3rd place is awarded $100. Poetry will be recognized in a separate category with cash prizes of 1st place awarded $300, 2nd place awarded $200, and 3rd place awarded $100.

 *Drawing, Painting, and Photography are all in the same category.

Elementary School: K - Grade 6
Middle School: Grades 7 – 9
High School: Grades 10 - 12

Important Dates & Deadlines:

· Call for Entry Posted in Submittable: By September 8, 2023 

· Submission Deadline: Friday, December 8, 2023 (received by 11:59 pm EST) 

· Jurying Period: Monday, December 11, 2023-Friday, December 15, 2023 

· Artist Notification: Friday, December 22, 2023

· Drop off Original Artwork: Thursday, January 11, 2024 at 7833 Walker Drive Ste. 200, Greenbelt, MD 20770 between the hours of 8:30 am-5:00 pm or Friday, January 12, 2024, at Harmony Hall Regional Center Center between the hours of 8:30 am-5:00 pm 

· Artwork Installation: Monday, January 15, 2024

· Exhibition Dates: Saturday, January 20, 2024-Satuday, February 3, 2024 

· Opening Reception: Saturday, January 20, 2024 Harmony Hall Regional Center

Questions?
      If you have any questions or would like additional information, please contact Eric Smith at eric.smith@pgparks.com 

The 2023 Nature Quest Art Contest is a program of The Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission, Department of Parks & Recreation, Prince George’s County, Arts and Cultural Heritage Division. 

Brentwood Arts Exchange is seeking proposals from artists and curators to present exhibitions for available dates: September 2024 – August 2026. Solo and group exhibitions are welcome. We support art in all media and forms. Proposals may be for the Main Gallery, Lab Gallery, or both. Proposals will also be considered exhibitions curated in-house.

ELIGIBILITY
 This call is open to all artists and curators who are 18 years of age or older. There are no other restrictions.

ABOUT BRENTWOOD ARTS EXCHANGE
 Brentwood Arts Exchange is The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission’s component of the public-private partnership with Gateway Arts Center, serving as an anchor for Prince George’s County Gateway Arts District. We focus on connecting audiences to diverse forms and ideas within contemporary art. In addition to visual arts exhibitions, we also present small concerts, film screenings, and classes, and operate a retail store that sells functional art by local artists.

GALLERY DESCRIPTIONS

The Main Gallery is approximately 2,500 sq. ft. with 1,800 sq. ft. of exhibition space. It features 14 ft. ceilings, LED track lighting, three ceiling-mounted high lumens projectors, acoustic baffling, and white walls.
The Lab Gallery is approximately 700 sq. ft. and can exhibit wall-hung artwork only. Like the main gallery, it has 14 ft. ceilings, LED lighting, and white walls.

APPLICATIONS
 All proposals must be submitted online at m-ncppc.submittable.com. No other forms of application will be accepted. All proposals must include:
 

• Contact information for the person responsible for the proposal.
• An artist/curatorial statement that is no longer than one page.
• A résumé or Curriculum Vitae for each person involved in the exhibition.
• 15-20 images of work samples; OR 5 segments of audio and/or video, each no longer than five minutes in duration; OR an appropriate combination of images, video, audio and web-based work.                   
  • Proposals may include up to three detail images for three-dimensional works or stills of time-based works.
  • Information accompanying each artwork including titles, media, size, and year created.

    
  EVALUATION
   Proposal review will be led by Brentwood Arts Exchange staff and may include M-NCPPC Arts and Cultural Heritage Division employees as well as ad hoc community advisers. Exhibitions will be scheduled with a goal of presenting diverse forms of artwork of the highest quality, and of engaging a broad range of audiences.
  
  NOTIFICATION
   We will begin reviewing proposals as submitted and schedule exhibitions on an ongoing basis over the next few months. We will confirm receipt of applications, but typically do not send formal acceptance and rejection notices because we continue to review proposals in consideration for inclusion within larger group exhibitions or other opportunities. We also sometimes leave open spots in our exhibition schedule to allow us to respond to our community, and often fill those dates from proposals after the initial review and scheduling period is finished.
  
  PUBLICITY
   Brentwood Arts Exchange provides full publicity for all exhibitions, including press releases, email announcements, printed cards, online and printed listings, and corollary events.
  
  SHIPPING & INSTALLATION
  The artist is typically responsible for drop off and pick up of artwork, unless otherwise discussed with BAE management. We do not generally pay for shipping. Exhibitions will be installed and dismantled by M-NCPPC staff unless the nature of the work requires special assistance.
  
  SALES & INSURANCE
   The M-NCPPC will retain a 25% commission on all art works sold during or as a result of the exhibition. The M-NCPPC insures all consigned artworks while they are in our custody.
  
  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
   If you have any questions or would like additional information, please contact:
   Kirsten Nelson, Assistant Director
   Phone: 301.277.2863
   Email: kirsten.nelson@pgparks.com
  Brentwood Arts Exchange is a facility of The Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission, Department of Parks & Recreation, Prince George’s County, Arts and Cultural Heritage Division.
  
  
  
   

Prince George’s: Collective Ground

Prince George’s: Collective Ground intends to demonstrate the broad range of artwork being created in our county and to foster an inclusive spirit among the artists exhibiting together in the exhibition. 

Prince George’s: Collective Ground is the 2024 annual exhibition of artwork by Prince George’s County Artists in the Prince George’s Delegation of the Lowe House Office Building, in Annapolis. It serves as a reminder to our lawmakers about the importance of the arts, and offers daily, moral support through the power of art as they work on our behalf throughout the legislative session.

ELIGIBILITY 

This call is open to all artists who are 18 years of age or older who live, work, study, or have a studio in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Due to the nature of the exhibition space, only two-dimensional artworks that can be safely installed on hanging cables will be accepted.

HONORARIA

Each artist selected to participate will receive a $100 honorarium in appreciation of his/her contribution. If you are not already registered as a vendor with M-NCPPC, please do so at this link: https://www.mncppc.org/register.html. Honoraria are paid near the end of the exhibition. All participating artists that are not yet registered as a vendor must do so online by January 11, 2024, to receive payment by the end of the exhibition.

JUDGING

Artworks for this exhibition will be selected by staff from the Prince George's County Arts and Humanities Council and the Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George's County, Arts and Cultural Heritage Division. Selections will be made based on artistic merit, with an interest in showing a broad range of artwork and fostering an inclusive spirit.

EXHIBITION TIMELINE

Entry Deadline:

Friday, December 8, 2023, 11:59 pm

Artists notified:

Thursday, December 14, 2023

Artists drop off work at Arts and Cultural Heritage Division (ACHD) office, 7833 Walker Drive, Suite 200, Greenbelt, MD:

Thursday and Friday, January 4 and 5, 2024, 10 am-2pm

Exhibition opens/Start of Legislative Session:

Thursday, January 11, 2024

Public Reception at the Lowe House Office Building:

TBD- March 2024

Last day of exhibition/End of Legislative Session:

April 10, 2024

Artists pick up artwork from ACHD office, 7833 Walker Drive, Suite 200, Greenbelt, MD:

To be determined

SUBMISSION CRITERIA 

Applications must be submitted online at: m-ncppc.submittable.com

• Artists may submit a maximum of 3 images of artworks to be considered.
• Only two-dimensional artworks that can be displayed on a wall by hanging cables will be accepted, or high-quality images of three-dimensional works that are printed and framed.
• Images should be high resolution to see significant details.
• Submissions must include an image list with information on media, size, title, and price.
• Artworks must be recent, created within the past 3 years and not previously included in any annual Prince George’s Annapolis exhibition.
• (Optional) Artists may include an artist’s statement no more than one page in length.

EXHIBITION LOCATION AND HOURS 

Prince George's Delegation Lowe House Office Building, 6 Bladen Street Annapolis, MD, 21401

Call 410-841-3800 for hours of operation (generally Monday-Friday, 9am - 5pm)

DELIVERY & INSTALLATION 

Artists are solely responsible for transporting their artwork to and from the drop off/pick up location (Arts and Cultural Heritage Division office, 7833 Walker Drive, Suite 200, Greenbelt, MD). The artwork delivered must match the images submitted for consideration and must be delivered in good condition and properly prepared for installation- ready with a wire to hang on the rod and cable hanging system. Please direct specific questions about installation to Stuart Diekmeyer, Visual Arts Specialist. All artworks will be installed by Arts and Cultural Heritage Division staff and must remain on display for the duration of the exhibition.

SALES & INSURANCE 

The M‐NCPPC will retain a 25% commission on all art works sold during or as a result of the exhibition. Artworks in this exhibition are not covered by insurance and are loaned to the M-NCPPC for the purpose of this installation at the artists' risk.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 

If you have any questions or would like additional information, please contact:

Stuart Diekmeyer, Visual Arts Specialist, 301-446-3251, stuart.diekmeyer@pgparks.com

Sara Caporaletti, Visual Arts Assistant, sara.caporaletti@pgparks.com

 
Prince George’s: Collective Ground is presented by The Maryland-National Capital Parks and Planning Commission, Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County, Arts and Cultural Heritage Division. 

General Exhibitions call for entry- 2024 season

We are seeking proposals from artists to present exhibitions for the 2024 season. Solo and group exhibitions are welcome. 

ELIGIBILITY

This call is open to all artists in the District/Maryland/Virginia Area who are 18 years of age or older. If an artist is already scheduled to participate in another solo exhibition during the 2023-2024 exhibition season at any Prince George’s County Parks and Recreation arts center or facility, they will not be eligible for consideration for this opportunity. Additional consideration will be given to artists who have not exhibited with any Prince George’s County Parks and Recreation arts center or facility in the past 2 years. 

GALLERY DESCRIPTIONS

We are seeking exhibition proposals for various M-NCPPC facilities including The Publick Playhouse, Watkins Nature Center, The Prince George’s Sports and Learning Complex (SPLEX), the Southern Area Aquatic & Recreation Complex (SAARC), and Snow Hill Manor. 

GALLERY SPECIFICATIONS

Publick Playhouse- 60 linear feet of wall space. 

Watkins Nature Center- 95 linear feet of hallway wall space that provides an intimate and up-close viewing experience. Artworks that are in the size range of 11 x 14 inches to approximately 20 x 24 inches are best suited for this space.

SPLEX- 144 linear feet of wall space. Artworks that are in the size range of 18 x 24 inches and larger would be best suited for this space.

SAARC- availability of space includes 80 linear feet of wall space for larger works up to 4x6 feet

Snow Hill Manor- new space for 2024!

SUBMISSION CRITERIA

All proposals must be submitted online at m-ncppc.submittable.com. No other forms of application will be accepted. 

Only two-dimensional wall-mounted works or contemporary digital media/video works can be accommodated in the various facilities that we are programming at this time.

All proposals must include:

• Contact information for the artist applicant
• An artist statement, no longer than one page.
• A résumé or Curriculum Vitae for each artist 
• 15-25 image samples of a cohesive body of work; OR 5 segments of audio and/or video, each no longer than five minutes in duration; OR an appropriate combination of images, video, audio and web-based work 
• Proposals may include detail images for 2D works or stills of digital works
• An image list including titles, media, size, and year created for all artworks in the proposal

EVALUATION

Proposal review will be led by M-NCPPC/ACHD employees and may include ad hoc community advisers. Selected artwork proposals will be scheduled according to space and time availability with a goal of presenting diverse forms of artwork of the highest quality, and of engaging a broad range of audiences.

NOTIFICATION

Reviewing of proposals and scheduling of exhibitions will proceed on an ongoing basis throughout the year. Artists will receive notification of selected proposals as exhibition dates become available. Proposals will be selected for the facility that the work would be best suited for, though we will take artist’s choice of facility into consideration.  

INSTALLATION

Exhibitions will be installed and dismantled by M-NCPPC staff unless the nature of the work requires special assistance. Exhibitions will last for 3-4 months. Selected artists will be required to transport their pieces to the facility prior to the exhibition and to pick up and transport pieces from the facility at the close of the exhibition. 

A video exhibit will be created by MNCPPC staff and will be shared during the time of the exhibit via Prince George’s Parks Arts social media platforms and will also be given to the exhibiting artist to share with their own art networks as well. 

Samples of previous art exhibition videos in these gallery spaces can be viewed on the ArtsPGParks social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram). 

ARTIST RECEPTION

A public reception for the artist be held during the exhibition if the artist desires to have one. Dates and times will be set according to facility availability, with preference to the artist’s schedule. The Arts and Cultural Heritage Division will provide light refreshments for guests.

SALES & INSURANCE

The M-NCPPC will retain a 25% commission on all art works sold during or as a result of the exhibition. The M-NCPPC insures all consigned artworks for up to 75% of their value while they are in our custody.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

If you have any questions or would like additional information, please contact:

Stuart Diekmeyer

Visual Arts Specialist

301-446-3251

stuart.diekmeyer@pgparks.com

Sara Caporaletti

Visual Arts Assistant

sara.caporaletti@pgparks.com 

The Publick Playhouse, Watkins Nature Center, The Prince George’s Sports and Learning Complex (SPLEX), the Southern Area Aquatic & Recreation Complex (SAARC), and Snow Hill Manor are facilities of The Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission, Department of Parks & Recreation, Prince George’s County, Arts and Cultural Heritage Division.