Harmony Hall Arts Center (HHAC), a facility of the Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission, is now accepting solo and group visual art exhibition proposals for the 2026 – 2027 season, to be featured in our Main or Community Gallery. Harmony Hall Arts Center’s season runs from September to July and this call for entry is open to all Visual Artists living, working or maintaining a studio in the greater Washington D.C. Metropolitan area.      Deadline for submissions is 11:59 PM, Sunday, February 1, 2026. 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, professional hardware (wires, D-rings, French Cleats, NO SAWTOOTH hooks). Three-dimensional artwork with unstable bases, or unstable frames or hanging materials, 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 resolution 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 Show, a short (250 words maximum) biography of the artist as well as an Artist’s Statement in MS Word format must be included with the submission. 

• For Group Shows an overall artist statement of the group is required, along with individual biographies of each participating artist. 

• All exhibited work (even if sold) must remain in the gallery for the entire duration of the exhibition. 

• Each solo artist/group will be required to participate in the Artist Talk at their Opening Reception.  

• 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 new exhibitions in both galleries 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 10-to-20-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.   

Media 

The Main Gallery has 205’ linear wall space with varying ceiling height from 8.5 feet to 10 feet, and a collection of covered and uncovered display cases of various sizes. Six stepped and permanent ledges, in two groups of three, are also part of the main gallery space. 

Our Community Gallery can accomodate approximately 20 works of art of average size and some smaller pedestals.

 LCD Projectors 

The Main Gallery also has available two fixed, ceiling mounted LCD projectors. 

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 in the Main Gallery, 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, Department of Parks and Recreation (M-NCPPC), for 75% of its sale value, only from 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: Monday, February 24, 2025. 

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

Re/Generations: 2026 Prince George’s County Art Exhibition at the 

Lowe House of Delegates, Annapolis, MD

Exhibition dates: January 14 to April 14, 2026 (Legislative Session)

Re/Generations: Prince George's aims to demonstrate the broad range of artwork being created in 

our county and to foster an inclusive spirit among the artists in the exhibition. It is the annual 

exhibition of works by Prince George’s County Artists presented in the Prince George’s 

Delegation of the Lowe House Office Building, in Annapolis, MD. 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 AND GUIDELINES

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. 

-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).

Screws for D-rings and wire on the back are the only form of hanging hardware that will be 

accepted.

-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.

STIPEND

Each artist in this exhibition is eligible to receive a $100 stipend in appreciation of their 

participation. Stipends are processed after the closing of the exhibition. You must be a vendor to 

receive payment. If you have previously registered with M-NCPPC and received payment for an 

exhibition, then you are already a vendor. If you are not already registered, please do so at this 

link: https://www.mncppc.org/register.html. The deadline to register as a vendor to receive a 

stipend is January 21, 2026. Employees of M-NCPPC are not eligible to receive the payment 

but may participate in the exhibition

JUDGING

Artworks for this exhibition will be selected by staff from the Department of Parks and 

Recreation, Prince George's County, Arts and Cultural Heritage Division. It is an all-hung 

exhibition; one work will be accepted per artist, and selections will be made based on artistic 

merit, with an interest in showing a broad range of artwork and fostering an inclusive spirit.

ART DROP OFF AND PICK UP LOCATION:

M-NCPPC, Prince George’s County Department of Parks and Recreation, Arts & Cultural 

Heritage Division Office at 7833 Walker Dr, Suite 200, Greenbelt, MD 20770

EXHIBITION AND RECEPTION LOCATION AND HOURS:

Prince George's Delegation at the 2nd Level of the Lowe House Office Building, 6 Bladen Street 

Annapolis, MD, 21401 Call 410-841-3800 for hours of operation (generally Monday-Friday, 

9am - 5pm)

DELIVERY & ART PREPARATION REQUIREMENTS:

Artists are solely responsible for transporting their artwork to and from the drop off/pick up 

location, which is different from the exhibition location. ART DROP OFF and PICK UP will be 

at the Arts and Cultural Heritage Division office, 7833 Walker Drive, Suite 200, Greenbelt, MD. 

Please, label your works on the back. The artwork delivered must match the images submitted

for consideration and must be delivered in good condition and properly prepared for installation. 

Delicate works and works on paper must be framed. Works on canvas do not need to be framed,

but sides must be finished, and staples must not be visible. Only D-rings with screws and wire 

on the back, will be accepted for hanging. Please direct specific questions about installation to 

Sandra Pérez-Ramos, Visual Arts Specialist at sandra.perezramos@pgparks.com. 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

Those that need to register to become a vendor, please follow this link to the Supplier/Vendor 

Portal: https://www.mncppc.org/register.html. Have your filled and signed W-9 form ready to be 

uploaded, as part of the registration process. Be on the lookout for a 5-digit supplier number at 

the end, send this number back to Sharmayne Hager, Administrative Specialist, at 

Sharmayne.Hager@pgparks.com, with email subject line: “Supplier Number Re/Generations: 

Prince George's Exhibition”. If you have any questions or would like additional information, 

please contact: Sandra Perez-Ramos, Visual Arts Specialist at sandra.perezramos@pgparks.com.

Re/Generations: Prince George’s 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

EXHIBITION TIMELINE - IMPORTANT DATES

Art Entry Deadline:

Thursday, December 18, 2025, 11:59pm

Deadline to register as a vendor to receive a stipend after the exhibition ends:

Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 11:59pm

Artists notified:

By Monday, December 22, 2025, 11:59pm

Artists drop off work at Arts & Cultural Heritage Division (ACHD) office, 7833 Walker Drive, 

Suite 200, Greenbelt, MD 20770:

Tuesday, January 6, 2026, 10:30am-5:30pm

Exhibition Dates (Coincide with Legislative Session):

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 - April 14, 2026

Public Reception at the 2nd Level of Lowe House Office Building in Annapolis, MD:

Thursday, March 5, 2026, 6-8pm

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

Thursday, April 16, 2026, 10:30am-5:30pm 

*ARTISTS MUST KEEP A COPY OF THE GUIDELINES AND DATES FOR REFERENCE*