UNDER2500 2026 / Calls & Submissions

Have your work purchased by local buyers & collectors, just in time for the holidays! Maryland Art Place (MAP) is seeking artists for UNDER $2500, our upcoming winter benefit exhibition & affordable art sale. The exhibition will include approximately 1-3 works by each selected artist (scale dependent – in the case of smaller works more than 3 pieces may be accepted). Each individual piece must retail for $2,500 or less.

Why UNDER $2500? In the last few years inflation has been a huge contributing factor to rising artwork sales prices. Simply put, the cost of goods for artists to create their art is far higher than it used to be. It is with that in mind that MAP is presenting UNDER $2500 as affordable.

In our 14th year of the sale, we look forward to showcasing a more diverse and broader range of artworks. Artists are encouraged to submit works retailing in both the UNDER $500 and UNDER $2500 categories to include original works, editioned prints, sculptures and more.

Proceeds from the sale of artwork will be split 50/50 between Maryland Art Place and the artist. The event is ticketed ($45) however participating artists are welcomed free of charge.

UNDER $2500 is a hybrid, physical and virtual exhibition event. The physical exhibition opens Friday, November 20 from 6pm-10pm. Artworks may be purchased by patrons and taken off the walls on a first come first served basis that night. All works will be wrapped in brown paper with MAP’s signature holiday bow.

The virtual sale will launch the very next day, Saturday, November 21 at 10 am and run through BLACK FRIDAY, November 27, 10pm. The virtual sale will include more artists than the physical sale. *Please note: applications received will be selected for either the virtual sale (featured online) exclusively, or for both the physical (featured in gallery) AND virtual exhibition (featured online). Your acceptance letter will indicate in which capacity your work will be presented.

MAP will maintain gallery hours Saturday, November 21 from noon-4pm for any remaining physical works that may be left for purchase. *MAP is closed Sundays & Mondays.

TIMELINE
October 6 – Call For Entry Released
November 1 – Call For Entry Deadline, MIDNIGHT
Week of November 2 – Artists Notified of Selection
Friday, November 6 – Monday , November 9 – Artwork Drop Off – 11am-4pm
Friday, November 20 (6 – 10pm) & Saturday, November 21, 2026 (12 to 4pm)– Under $500
Saturday, November 21, 10am – Friday, November 27, 10pm – Virtual Exhibition & Sale

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