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Call for Art

LITTLE BIG SHOW

 

“Wienerlicious, Mackinaw City, MI” by Ashley Kolka-Lee

 

Little Big Show is the MAC’s annual miniatures exhibition. A favorite of artists and audiences alike, this exhibition encourages artists to think small!

The exhibition will run from May 2 – June 27, 2025 in the Minnesota Gallery. This year’s featured artist is Ashley Kolka-Lee, a collage artist and MAC program assistant.

Little Big Show is an open exhibition. Anyone may submit a piece that meets the following requirements:

  • One submission per artist

  • No more than 10" in any dimension including framing

  • Priced at no more than $100 (or listed Not for Sale)

 

Submissions must be received no later than Saturday, April 26.

Artists are responsible for the delivery and return of their artwork. Submissions may be delivered to MacRostie Art Center during business hours, Monday – Friday, 10 am – 5 pm, Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm, or mailed to:

 

MacRostie Art Center

Attn: Little Big Show

405 NW 1st Avenue

Grand Rapids, MN 55744

 

An Exhibition Contract should be included with the submitted work and can be found at

https://macrostieartcenter.org/s/2025-Mini-Show-Contract.pdf

 

Contact: Ashley Kolka-Lee at macrostieartcenter@gmail.com or Katie Marshall at katie@macrostieartcenter.org or call 218-326-2697.


CALL FOR ARTISTS

The posting dates for our annual calls for art are as follows— check back for more information about these opportunities:

January - June: Downtown Art Fair

March - April: Annual Miniatures Exhibition

April - June: Annual Juried Show

April - June: Solo and Group Exhibit Proposals

October - November: Northern Spirit Shop holiday marketplace


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