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2027 Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Art Exhibition
Open call opportunity. Deadline: 2026-11-17
- Type
- Open call
- Organizer
- MLK Exhibition Council
- Deadline
- 17 November 2026
- Where
- United States
- Compensation
- $40 application fee, 30% commission on artwork sold, potential cash prizes
- Disciplines
- visual arts, painting, sculpture, mixed media
About this opportunity
The MLK Exhibition Council invites artists to submit work for the 2027 Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Art Exhibition, themed "The Drum Major Instinct: African Roots/American Fruits." The exhibition will be held at the Ashé Cultural Arts Center in New Orleans from January 16 to March 31, 2027. Artists will be notified by November 7, 2026, and artwork must be created after 2021.
Who can apply
- Artwork must be created within the last five years (after 2021).
- Two-dimensional work must be framed using traditional standards and ready for hanging with attached wire, NO gallery wraps except by permission of the MLKEC Board.
- Artist or representative must install three-dimensional artwork weighing more than 30 pounds.
- Only original artwork will be accepted, no reproductions, republished work, or artist enhanced prints.
- Art dimensions must measure greater than 12 inches on any side and not more than 48 inches wide.
- An artist can submit up to three images for possible acceptance.
How to apply
The application link and the full call are available to members, together with every other open opportunity ranked around your practice.