Complete list of requirements for MCA exhibits:
Calls to Artists: MCA will issue Calls to Artists 30 days prior to the deadline for submission. Calls will be issued through MCA’s ArtCall platform, social media, e-newsletter blast and posted on our website. Local artists may visit www.mcaocala.org/calls-to-artists to learn of upcoming shows and opportunities.
Subject Matter: All submitted pieces should not be offensive or controversial and must be suitable for a family-friendly gallery audience and public City building.
Media: MCA’s exhibits are open to any media including, but by no means limited to traditional drawing, glass, printmaking, digital/new media, photography, sculpture, painting, installation, etc. If a piece requires special installation, the artist is responsible for all installation and providing all materials the piece may require to be properly displayed at the gallery.
Submission Dates: Submission dates are indicated in the Call to Artists. If you have questions, need clarification regarding dates or if you can’t make any of the listed dates, please contact MCA Gallery Staff immediately to establish alternatives.
Submission Format: Artists must register their work via ArtCall, along with contact info, title of artwork, dimensions, price information and any additional required info. Once approved by the Selection Committee, artists may bring in only pre-approved pieces of original art on the date listed in the Call to Artists. All pieces should include a Submission Receipt from ArtCall with contact & piece info. Suggested size per piece is up to 40“ in any direction. However, if 2D artwork is oversized, please contact Gallery Director directly. If oversized, only one (1) submission will be considered.
Limitations: All 2D work must be properly wired with suitable hanging mechanisms, and must be “gallery ready”, either framed or created on a gallery wrapped canvas. If work is not gallery ready, it will not be accepted. All 3D work must be assembled by the artist before it is accepted. Artist is responsible for installing their 3D piece unless otherwise specified by Gallery Director. All work must be original, no giclee’s or reproductions (not applicable to Photography & Digital Art). Please do not re-submit work that has already been shown in a previous exhibit at The Brick City Center for the Arts Gallery. All work must be completed before submission. Any work that is not yet dry or incomplete will not be accepted.
All work that is shown must be for sale, split 70% to the artist and 30% to MCA. All work that is shown at ‘The Brick’ must be for sale, no exceptions.
Liability: MCA’s Gallery Staff will take great care in handling artworks for exhibition. MCA is not liable for any damage that may occu. In order to promote the sale of art in the gallery, Marion Cultural Alliance requests your permission to use images of your art placed in our newsletter, website, social media sites, or any other promotional material including posters, banners, brochures, invitations, and postcards. The title of your work and your name will be included with each use of your image. Protection of intellectual property rights in the arts is of paramount importance to every artist.
Shipping: The artist is responsible for shipping costs to and from The Brick City Center for the Arts by the established drop-off date. Specific shipping and labelling details can be requested from MCA.
Post Show Pick Up: Accepted artwork must remain in the Gallery through the designated end of the show and must be picked up by the date established in the Call. If an Artist cannot make the pick-up dates, arrangements must be made with the Gallery Director before the end of the show. Any work left at ‘The Brick’ for over 30 days without prior consent from the Gallery Director will be considered a donation and will become property of the Marion Cultural Alliance.
Exhibition Selection Process: Selection of work is at the discretion of the Gallery Director & Gallery Advisory Committee. We reserve the right to reject work for the exhibition that does not meet the above requirements or does not match the intent of the exhibit. Protection of intellectual property rights in the arts is of paramount importance to every artist. Therefore, Marion Cultural Alliance, Inc (MCA). reserves the right to reject and return any piece that in the sole discretion of MCA would potentially infringe on any existing copyrights, trademarks, and trade dress. Artists will be notified via ArtCall email approximately 3-5 days after submission deadline. Placement of your piece is solely up to the Gallery Director; rest assured that each artwork will be thoughtfully curated to ensure it complements the overall narrative of the exhibition. If you wish to discuss something specifically related to your piece, please contact the MCA Gallery Staff at gallery@mcaocala.com.
