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AMA Issues 3rd Annual Call for Artists

The Albany Museum of Art Issues Call for Artists for Juried Summer 2027 Exhibition

Artists Working in Georgia, Alabama, and Florida Are Eligible to Submit Proposals by January 29, 2027

The Albany Museum of Art is issuing a call for artists who are working in Georgia, Alabama, and Florida to apply for its 3rd annual juried solo exhibition. Emerging and mid-career artists are eligible to submit proposals for the exhibition, which will be on view during Summer 2027. The application deadline is Jan 29, 2027.

“I’ve been encouraged to see growing interest in this exhibition opportunity over the past year, with artists already reaching out to inquire about exhibiting at the AMA,” Director of Curatorial Affairs Katie Dillard said. “This year, we are introducing our neighboring state, Florida, in the lineup for eligibility. Now with three states available for eligibility, we hope the application pool will grow larger than it has previously.”

Two artists were awarded exhibitions at the AMA this year following the 2nd annual call. Columbus, Ga., artist Rylan Steele’s photography exhibition The Middle Way is in the McCormack Gallery, and Leesburg, Ga., artist Jessica Ambadipudi’s exhibition The Home of Birds is in the West Gallery. Both exhibitions continue through Saturday, Aug 29.

“Because of unique circumstances with our exhibition calendar last year, we were able to offer two artists of equal standing the opportunity for exhibition,” Dillard noted. “However, we plan to return to the single exhibition format for the 2027 selection and forward.”

A blue-ribbon committee will select the artist, who will be notified on or before Monday, March 8. The dates for the exhibition in the AMA’s McCormack Gallery are May 13-Aug 21, 2027.

To be eligible for consideration, the applicant must be an emerging or mid-career artist working in Georgia, Alabama, or Florida who is 18 years old or older. The artist can work in any medium.

Applications must be addressed to the Curatorial Department and submitted by email to [email protected].

The artist must submit the following materials for the application to be considered:

  • A curriculum vitae (CV) or résumé.
  • An artist bio including three institutions where the artist has shown their work for reference.
  • A letter of interest (two to four pages) that includes a description of the artist’s practice, a description of the proposed exhibition’s subject matter, theme, and focus, and a narrative of a walkthrough explaining how visitors will interact with the space. The letter should be single-spaced and use a 12-point standard font, such as Arial or Times New Roman.
  • A checklist of artworks to be exhibited. The checklist should be limited to five to nine artworks. Artworks intended for submission must be able to be exhibited within a 345 square foot space, or approximately 65 linear feet.
  • The checklist must include the artwork title, date, medium, and dimensions.
  • Each of the submitted artworks must be available for display at the AMA during the dates of the exhibition (May 13-Aug 21, 2027).
  • A high-resolution JPG image for each work proposed to be exhibited. The artist’s name and the artwork title must be included in the photo file name.
  • A bibliography is optional. If included, the bibliography must include a list of the references the artist draws upon for inspiration or influence.
  • PDF documents are preferred.
  • All file names should include the artist’s first and last name.
    Applications that arrive in the AMA’s entries email account after 5 pm EST on Jan 29, 2027, will not be considered. The AMA is not responsible for internet outages or other delays in the transmission of the email to the museum.
  • To confirm receipt of the application, an artist who does not get an email response to a submission can call 229.439.8400 and ask to speak with the AMA Curatorial Department. Please allow one full business day to receive an email response before calling the AMA.
  • The AMA will not engage in any sales or promotion of sales for any artworks displayed.

Important dates to know regarding this open call for artists:

  • The deadline for submission is 5 pm EST on Friday, Jan 29, 2027.
  • The selected artist will be notified by Monday, March 8, 2027.
  • The artworks must be delivered to the Albany Museum of Art, 311 Meadowlark Drive, Albany, Ga., by 4 pm no later than Friday, April 30, 2027.
  • The opening day for the exhibition is Thursday, May 13, 2027.
  • The closing day of the exhibition is Saturday, Aug 21, 2027.
  • The artwork must be picked up by Friday, Sept 3, 2027, unless otherwise discussed with the Curatorial team and confirmed in writing.

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