CALLING ALL ARTISTS!
NOW ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS FOR OPEN CALL 2024
Selected artworks will be featured in a group exhibition on mepaintsme.com from July 18 - August 21, 2024. This is a competition-based opportunity; all completed submissions are reviewed by @mepaintsme. Only selected Artworks will be included in the exhibition and promoted on the
@mepaintsme instagram feed. Please read the following instructions carefully. Submissions sent by email or DM will not be reviewed.
Exhibition Dates: Thursday, July 18 - Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Submission Form Opens: March 7, 2024
Submission Deadline: May 17, 2024
Location
Eligibility
Open to all Artists (US or international) aged 18 and over. Limit (1) submission of 1-3 Artworks, per Artist.
ARTWORKS must be:
- two-dimensional, in any media or three-dimensional artwork that can be safely packed and shipped
- of any subject matter that reflects your daily practice (figurative, abstract, landscape, etc.)
- less than 40 inches (100 cm) in length and width (2D artwork); less than 20 inches (50 cm) in length and width (3D artwork)
- made within the last year (2023 or 2024)
- available for sale on mepaintsme.com from July 18 - August 21, 2024, and for 30 days following the close of the exhibition.
Sales / Commission
For any sales, the artist is responsible for packing and shipping the Artwork to the client. Mepaintsme pays for all shipping expenses including a stipend for packing materials (between $5 and $40, scaled according to artwork size). The
mepaintsme.com Artist/Gallery commission split is 50/50 with the Artist receiving 50% of the Sales Price for sold Artworks.
Submission Fee
There is a non-refundable submission fee of $20 for US-based artists and $25 for international artists (the additional $5 processing fee for international artists helps us cover costs associated with VAT/GST compliance and currency exchage fees). In addition to supporting the below listed non profit organizations, the submission fee helps to support MEPAINTSME's programming and to make opportunities like this possible. If you're experiencing hardship and cannot pay the application fee, please email us at
mpm@mepaintsme.com. We have a limited number of reduced and waived fee applications available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Submission Instructions
You will be required to submit:
Artist Information: Name, mailing address, phone, email, instagram handle (optional)
Artwork Images: Your best quality image(s) at a minimum of 2400 pixels wide. One image per artwork.
Artwork Caption: Title, Year, Medium, Dimensions, Price for each artwork
Submission Fee: The defualt payment method is by credit/debit card. If you would prefer to submit payment using PayPal, please
contact us.
You will be notified of your acceptance or non-acceptance no later than June 21, 2024.
Before entering your Submission, please review the complete
Open Call 2024 Terms & Conditions, which contains important information regarding sales, shipping and copyright.