Transformed

About the Open Call

Transformed is a thought-provoking art exhibition exploring 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 viewers to reconsider everyday items as sources of inspiration and artistic expression. The exhibition highlights creativity's power to alter both the physical form and cultural significance of materials like industrial scraps, broken electronics, and recycled fabrics. Artists challenge themes of sustainability, consumption, and waste, demonstrating how discarded objects can tell rich, new stories. The exhibition is a celebration of resourcefulness and renewal, inviting discovery of how obsolete items can be transformed into art reflecting our collective past, present, and future. All original 2D or 3D work following entry guidelines will be considered. Juror Jaynie Crimmins, a New York City-based paper sculptor, creates alternative narratives by recycling quotidian materials. Works selected will be exhibited in MFA’s Circle Gallery from October 31 – November 22, 2025.

What is Offered

Awards totaling $1,000 and exhibition opportunity in MFA's Circle Gallery and virtually, along with opportunities for art sales.

Requirements

All original 2D or 3D work following entry guidelines will be considered. Work must arrive on scheduled dates. Paintings must be dry. Work must meet size limitations. Work not in compliance with exhibition guidelines and MFA’s General Guidelines will not be exhibited. Work delivered must correspond with images submitted to the juror. All shipped work must include a bar-coded shipping label. Do not send by USPS; UPS or FedEx preferred. No shipping peanuts allowed. Affix packing/repacking instructions to OUTSIDE of the shipping box.

How to Apply

Artists are invited to submit their work online. The online entry period opens on June 17. The deadline for entry is September 3, 2025, at 11:59 PM. A downloadable prospectus is available for full details and entry guidelines. Accepted and shipped work must arrive at MFA Circle Gallery between October 21 – 25, 2025. Refer to the prospectus for specific delivery, packing, and shipping instructions, including requirements for bar-coded shipping labels and preferred carriers (UPS/FedEx).