Transformed

About the Open Call

The exhibition "Transformed" explores the beauty and potential of repurposed materials, showcasing the ingenuity of artists who breathe new life into discarded and forgotten objects. Through sculptural works, installations, and mixed media pieces, this exhibition invites visitors to reconsider the objects that surround us—industrial scraps, everyday household items, old tools, broken electronics, recycled fabrics, and even trash—and reframe them as sources of inspiration, narrative, and artistic expression. The exhibition highlights the power of creativity to alter the physical form and shift the cultural and emotional significance of these materials, challenging perceptions about sustainability, consumption, and waste. All original 2D or 3D work following entry guidelines will be considered for exhibition in MFA’s Circle Gallery from October 31 to November 22, 2025. The juror for "Transformed" is Jaynie Crimmins, a New York City-based paper sculptor and artist known for creating alternative narratives by recycling quotidian materials. Her work has been widely exhibited internationally and across the United States. Awards designated by the juror total $1,000, and award contributors and recipients will be listed in the exhibition catalog. Exhibition Schedule: Entry Deadline: September 3, 2025, 11:59 PM. Notification: October 2, 2025, 5 PM. Accepted and Shipped Work Arrival: October 21–26, 2025, 11 AM–4 PM. Exhibition Opens: October 31, 2025. Virtual Awards Ceremony: November 2, 2025, 4–5 PM via Zoom. Last Day of Exhibition & Closing Reception: November 22, 2025, 4–6 PM. Pick-up Hand-Delivered Work: November 23–24, 2025, 11 AM–4 PM. Shipped Work Sent: December 4, 2025. Note: MFA reserves the right to move a planned physical exhibit to its online gallery if the Circle Gallery is closed. Delivery: All delivered work must have artist name, address, phone, email, title, medium (specific descriptions required), and price affixed to the non-viewing side. Work must arrive on schedule and paintings must be dry. Size limitations must be met. Work must comply with MFA’s Statement of Equity and Diversity and General Guidelines. Shipped work requires a bar-coded shipping label (UPS/FedEx preferred, no USPS or shipping peanuts) and packing/repacking instructions on the outside of the box. Pickup and Storage: Work left after announced pickup dates will incur a $10/piece/week fine. Work left longer than two weeks becomes MFA property. Liability: All submitted work is at the artist’s risk; MFA is not liable for damage or theft. Artists should carry their own insurance if desired. Sales: All entered work must be for sale unless prior arrangements are made. Artists retain 70% from sales (75% for MFA Members); MFA retains 30% commission (25% for MFA Members). MFA handles sales tax. Sold artwork requiring shipment is handled by MFA with costs collected from the buyer. MFA asks artists to donate 20% from any direct referral sale within three months. Notification: All entrants will receive email notice from notification@mdfedart.org or info@mdfedart.org. A list of accepted artists and artwork will be posted on MFA’s website. Contact Circle Gallery if notice is not received by 5 PM on the notification day.

What is Offered

Awards totaling $1,000 will be designated by the juror. Accepted artists will have their work exhibited at MFA’s Circle Gallery and included in the exhibition catalog. Artists will retain 70% from sales (75% for MFA Members).

Requirements

The opportunity is open to all original 2D or 3D work. Accepted work must meet exhibition guidelines, arrive on scheduled dates (Oct 21-26 for accepted and shipped work), be dry if paintings, and conform to size limitations. Shipped work must include a bar-coded shipping label (UPS/FedEx preferred, no USPS or shipping peanuts) and packing/repacking instructions affixed to the outside of the box. Work delivered must correspond with the submitted image(s) and adhere to MFA’s Statement of Equity and Diversity and General Guidelines. All work must be for sale unless prior arrangements are made.

How to Apply

Artists must apply by the entry deadline of September 3, 2025, at 11:59 PM. Submissions are made through the ArtCall.org platform (mdfedart-transformed2025.artcall.org). A downloadable prospectus with full entry guidelines is available on the opportunity page.