May Show
80th Annual
Sun, Apr 6, 2025 to Sun, May 18, 2025
Take an additional 20% off when you use the ON-LINE ENTRY FORM or print this page to enter with a paper entry form.
Guest Juror:
Mary Urbas
"We are honored to have Mary Urbas serve as the juror for the 80th May Show. With over 46 years of experience in the professional art world, Mary has made significant contributions as a gallery owner, curator, teacher, consultant, and award-winning fiber artist. She holds a BFA in Textile Design and Silk Screen Printing, with minors in Weaving and Printmaking, from the Cleveland Institute of Art. Mary has also served as the Gallery Coordinator and Exhibition Curator for The Gallery at Lakeland Community College." - George Whitten, Director Mansfield Art Center
Calendar of Events:
APPLY NOW!- In Person Entries Drop-Off
- Thu, Mar 20, 2025 to Sun, Mar 23, 2025
- Jurying of Artwork
- Tue, Mar 25, 2025 to Wed, Mar 26, 2025
- Notification of Accepted/Not Accepted Artwork
- Thu, Mar 27, 2025 by Phone or Email
- Accepted Digital Entries Drop-Off
- Fri, Mar 28, 2025 to Sun, Mar 30, 2025
- Pick-up of Not Accepted Artwork
- Fri, Mar 28, 2025 to Sun, Mar 30, 2025
- Pick-up of Accepted Artwork
- Tue, May 20, 2025 to Sat, May 24, 2025
Fees:
- Members
- $10.00 per entry, non-refundable
- Non-Members
- $20.00 per entry, non-refundable
Take an additional 20% off when you use the ON-LINE ENTRY FORM
Awards:
Artist and Entry Eligibility:
- Open to all Ohio artists.
- Each artist may submit up to 4 pieces of artwork.
- Artwork in any medium will be considered.
- All entries must be the original composition of the artist and owned by the artist. Copies of any kind, AI generated images, or work made from a kit will not be accepted.
- All entries must be dry and ready to hang/display using appropriate hanging hardware (See: Hanging Instructions).
- Artwork that has been accepted into previous May Shows is not eligible for entry.
- Entries may be submitted online through the Mansfield Art Center website or in person.
- A 40% commission will be deducted from the sale price of any work sold during the show.
- All entries must have a declared insurance value listed. Insurance value is 50% of the Sale/NFS Price.
- The MAC cannot accept responsibility for entries not accepted for exhibition, nor for entries which are poorly framed, wired, unrealistically valued, or fragile.
- The MAC reserves the right to use selected work for marketing and publicity.
- The MAC reserves the right to remove work at any time.
- Entries must be delivered in person (no shipping).
- Responsibility for accepted work ends at 5pm May 24, 2025. Work that is not picked up in a timely manner/ without prior arrangements with staff, will be considered a donation.
- Summary Card must correspond with entry labels:
- 2d - place label on the back upper right.
- 3d - place label on the bottom
- Entry of work constitutes acceptance of all stated conditions.
Sponsored by:
May Show 80th Annual
This form is for those artists who do not wish to submit artwork using the "ON-LINE ENTRY FORM". By doing so, you will not take advantage of the additional 20% discount.
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