MAC Member Show 2025 – Artist Call

Submission Guidelines

• Every Member may submit one item free of charge. This work will not be juried, that is, it is automatically accepted for the show.
  • The usual submission process/form applies to this item except that no fee is required. Be sure to identify this ‘Free” work on your submission form.
• Members may choose to submit one (1) additional work for a $10 fee. This item will be juried for acceptance based on available space.
• All submissions are accepted via our online form. The link to the form and instructions follow below.
• All artwork must be wired for hanging safely and securely from our walls, or they will not be accepted.
• No clip frames, saw-tooth hangers, French cleats or brackets will be accepted.
• Wire your 2D art as shown in the photo in this section.
• Art work cannot exceed 36” in width or 30″ in height,  including frame if any.
  • Contact the office for any exemption to this requirement.
• No work can weigh over 20 pounds.
• Watercolors, pastels, mixed media, and graphics must be framed and under glass or plexiglass.
  • Photography may be submitted printed on canvas or aluminum substrate, else, under glass. or plexiglass.
  • Note that we also accept mounted work, wired unframed work, and framed work (like oils) with no glass.

Awards and Sales

Awards

• • Awards for this show are judged by MAC Staff, and are $100 each

  • Awards are: Best in Show / Best Use of Color / Best Black & White or Limited Palette / Best Originality

  • Award winners will be notified prior to the Opening Reception

  • The judge will announce the winners publicly at the Opening Reception and posted on the MAC Website following the reception.

Sales

• • Sales will be handled by MAC staff. CT State tax applies to all sales.

  • MAC receives a 30% commission on all sales.

Jury Acceptance

• The jury only considers the second work submitted when entered by the deadline, having paid the entry fee and complied with submission requirements.

  • Remember that the first submission is automatically accepted into the show.

• Jury notifications are emailed to everyone who submitted work for consideration, whether accepted or not.

  • Notification emails are sent from visualarts@milfordarts.org.

  • We recommend that you add this address to your contacts list so that the notice does not go into spam or some other non-monitored folder.

  • These emails are sent to the address you enter on your submission form. Please check spelling.

• The jury selects submitted works for acceptance based on expectations described in this prospectus – which may include theme, size, media, among others.

Preparing Your Work for the Exhibit

Aim for a quality presentation
The quality of your presentation reflects on your work, on you and makes the art more likely to sell.
Your work should be neatly finished, dry, and properly prepared for display.

Artwork on paper should be mounted under glass or Plexiglas, matted and framed.

• • Use a frame and a mat cut chosen to complement your work.
  • Make sure glass and matte are clean.

Artwork on canvas or panel may be submitted unframed.

• • The edges of the canvas or panel should be finished.
  • Continue your painting around the edge.
  • Or paint the sides solid black or complementary color.

Wire 2D Work Securely 

• ID Tags

  • We recommend a permanent marking or labeling of the back of your work with your Name, Title and Contact info so that the piece can be returned to its rightful owner.
  • A similar, temporary paper tag should be taped to the front of the piece for the curator to locate the final wall label for your work at the exhibit.

  Shipping Artwork for the Exhibit

  • If shipping artwork to be hung in the exhibit, please include a prepaid return shipping label including any insurance coverage.
  • Artwork will be packaged as safely as possible in the original shipping materials, unless other materials are provided.