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Annual Juried Show | 2027 Exhibit Proposals

Call for Art: 34th Annual Juried Show

 
 

In August 2026, MacRostie Art Center (MAC) will host its 34th Annual Juried Exhibition featuring a collection of local and regional artwork selected by Adam Swanson. This juried exhibition is open to artists working in any medium and residing in Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, North and South Dakota. Limit of 2 entries per category.

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Important Dates

  • Deadline for entries Monday, June 1

  • Notification Wed., July 1

  • Delivery deadline Sat., August 1

  • Opening reception Friday, August 7

  • Exhibition dates Aug. 7 - Sept. 25

  • Pick up artwork Sept. 28 - Oct. 3

Awards

2D and 3D Categories:

  • First Place $500

  • Second Place $300

  • Third Place $150

Other Awards: Honorable Mentions, People’s Choice Award

About the Juror

Adam Swanson is a painter and muralist based in Cloquet, MN. Inspired by science fiction, technological innovation, photography, and exploration, his projects include murals with school children, research with scientists, and a busy studio practice. He is a member of the Twin Ports Art Science Collaborative and teaches painting at the Grand Marais Art Colony. Adam has participated in residencies across the globe from Sweden and South Africa to Antarctica and India, and his work has been shown in local, national, and international galleries including the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, MN; MIT Visual Arts Center in Cambridge, MA and Växjö Konsthall (Museum of Modern Art) in Växjö, Sweden.

Call for Art: 2027 Solo and Group Exhibition Proposals

MAC has two gallery spaces which each host bimonthly exhibitions and also manages the gallery at the Reif Performing Arts Center. The MAC Exhibit Committee is currently seeking proposals for solo and group exhibitions for 2027.

A solo exhibition proposal should include:

  • Written proposal outlining the exhibition – please include whether the work has been exhibited at another venue (where and when) and whether the work will be for sale (with approximate price points)

  • Artist Statement

  • Biographical Statement and/or Resume

  • 6–10 digital images of your work that are representative of the exhibition proposal

A group exhibition proposal should include:

  • Written proposal outlining the exhibition – please include whether the work has been exhibited at another venue (where and when) and whether the work will be for sale (with approximate price points)

  • Biographical Statements and/or Resumes of all participating artists

  • 6–10 digital images that are representative of the exhibition

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Proposals are due June 30, 2026.

Notifications will be sent to artists by September 1, 2026.

 

SUBMIT A PROPOSAL TODAY!

Electronic (preferred):  macrostieartcenter@gmail.com

Hard copy:                               

MacRostie Art Center

Attn: Exhibit Committee

405 NW 1st Avenue

Grand Rapids, MN 55744

 

Questions? Contact Ashley Kolka-Lee, Exhibitions Program Assistant at ashley@macrostieartcenter.org 

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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