CALL FOR ARTISTS
250 Years, Still Becoming
A Small-Scale Exhibition at the Cecil County Arts Council
Exhibition Overview
In 2026, Maryland and the United States mark 250 years since the nation’s founding. Rather than presenting history as a finished story, 250 Years, Still Becoming invites artists to reflect on the idea that both place and democracy are ongoing works in progress.
This exhibition centers contemporary, personal, and reflective interpretations of the past, present, and future; what has endured, what has changed, and what is still unfolding. Artists are encouraged to consider Maryland and/or the nation through lived experience, memory, identity, place, freedom, contradiction, and possibility.
This exhibition will occupy a 10’ x 10’ section of the Cecil County Arts Council gallery and will feature a small, tightly curated selection of two-dimensional works.
Accepted Media
- Painting
- Drawing
- Photography
- Printmaking
- Collage
- Mixed media (wall-hung only)
- Fiber or textile works suitable for wall display
Size & Presentation Requirements
- Maximum framed size: 36” x 36”
- Work must be ready to hang (wired or otherwise professionally finished)
- Due to space limitations, selected artists may be limited to one work
Submission Requirements
- Up to 3 images of recent work related to the theme
- Title, medium, dimensions, and year of each work
- A brief artist statement (150 words max) describing how the work relates to 250 Years, Still Becoming
- The work(s) must be available to hang in the Arts Council for 6 months (until the end of 2026)
- The work(s) can be for sale at a price of the artist’s choice or marked NFS (not for sale)
How to Submit
Bring the 1–3 artworks you would like considered for inclusion in 250 Years, Still Becoming to the Arts Council between June 27–July 2. The display will be unveiled at the First Friday reception for our July gallery Show, Paper Goods, and hang for the rest of 2026.
Standard CCAC exhibition fees apply ($6 per piece, $15 for 3 pieces, waived for students and seniors).
Selection Criteria
Works will be selected based on:
- Conceptual connection to the exhibition theme
- Artistic quality and clarity of intent
- Visual cohesion within a small exhibition footprint
- Diversity of perspectives and media
Contact
If you have any questions, please contact the program manager, Zach Davis, at zachary@cecilarts.org or 410-392-5740.