Key Dates
Show Dates: January 11 - April 16, 2027
Registration: November 13 - December 11, 2026
Art Drop Off : January 4 thru 7, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Show Hanging: Friday, January 8, 10:00am - noon
Reception : Sunday, February 7, 1:00-3:00pm
Art Pick Up: April 19 & 20, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Theme: Members' Choice
Your Art. Your Choice. Your Wall.
MAA is heading back to the Oasis Art Gallery at Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda, and this time there’s no theme to work around. Members’ Choice means you pick the piece: the one you’re proudest of, the one you can’t stop thinking about, or the one you just finished and are dying to show someone. We’ll hang it in a real gallery for three months, January through mid-April.
Never shown your work before? Start here.
If you’ve been wondering whether you’re “ready” to exhibit, this is your show. Members’ Choice is open to every MAA member, and it’s one of the friendliest, most welcoming shows on our calendar. You’ll be hanging alongside fellow members who remember exactly what their first show felt like. Whether you’ve exhibited dozens of times or this is your first time on a gallery wall, there’s a place for you here.
What should you enter? Whatever makes you excited right now:
- Your signature style, the work people recognzie as yours
- A recent breakthrough you're proud of
- A subject that keeps calling you back
- Something brand new you're experimenting with
Come to the party! Meet the Artists Reception
Sunday, February 7, 1:00–3:00pm
This is the best part of the show. Bring your family and friends, enter to win door prizes, and take a few minutes to tell visitors about your piece: what inspired it, how you made it, and what you hope people see in it. A couple of minutes is plenty. Visitors love hearing the story behind the art, and it’s a great way to connect with the people who connect with your work. Not an entrant this time? Come anyway, meet the artists and cheer them on!
Don’t wait. Space is limited to 65 pieces!
Registration opens November 13 and closes December 11, or sooner if the show fills. Pieces are accepted in the order members register, so the earlier you sign up, the better your chance of getting a second piece in too.
Show fee: $15 (nonrefundable)
Prospectus: please read it before you register. This announcement is a summary. The complete show requirements and rules are only in the SHOW PROSPECTUS. Before you register, check the prospectus for:
- What the registration form asks for: title, medium, framed size, price, and edition details for photography and digital painting
- How to photograph and name your image file before uploading (for example, OAG_Wood_Helen_Aspen Glow.jpg)
- Framing, wiring and labeling requirements, including sizes and weight limits
- How sales are handled and when artists are paid
- Volunteer opportunities
- Show Affirmation: When you register, you also agree to the Affirmation in the prospectus. You certify that you accept the rules of the show, that MAA and Oasis may use your image to promote the show, and that neither MAA nor Oasis is responsible for loss or damage to your artwork. Please take a few minutes to read it first.
Eligible Media:
- 2D work: Oil, acrylic, watercolor, mixed media, pastel, drawing/ink, encaustic, hand-pulled prints, fused glass (wall hung), textile-fiber arts, digital painting (add hot link to digital painting Requirements) , and photography
- 3D artwork: 3D artwork to include fused glass, mosaic, clay, wood and metal - must be wired for wall hanging with picture hooks.
Number of pieces allowed: One entry per member. There will be a total of 65 pieces in this show. Members can add a second artwork during registration which will be added to the show (in order of registration) if space is available. You will be contacted by the show manager if your second artwork is added to the show.
Sizes of Artwork: Framed size must be no smaller than 8" on each side and no larger than 28" on any side in either orientation. Any size in between is accepted. For example, 8x8", 8x10", 11x14", 16x20", 24x18" and 28x28" are all allowed; 6x8" (one side under 8") and 30x24" (one side over 28") are not. Framed work may not weigh more than 15 pounds.
Membership: You must be a Montgomery Art Association member in good standing to enter this show. If you need to renew your membership just click here JOIN MAA.
Framing and Wiring: Please use this link Framing and Wiring for requirements for framing and wiring your art.
Volunteers: We will be seeking volunteers for this show. Indicate on your registration form if you are availabel for:
Curating and Hanging Artwork
Publicity
Reception
Photography
About Oasis: Washington Metropolitan Oasis and the Oasis Art Gallery are part of the national, non-profit Oasis education organization dedicated to enriching the lives of adults age 50 and older through lifelong learning, health and wellness promotion and volunteer opportunities including Intergenerational Tutoring. Oasis brings people together to learn, lead, and contribute in their communities. Weekdays, the Oasis offices and Gallery are busy with Oasis class attendees, registrants, art lovers, as well as Macy’s shoppers.
Directions to Oasis. Click on the following link for detailed directions to reach the Oasis Gallery Directions to Oasis Art Gallery
Questions: If you have any questions, please email the Show Manager Helen Wood or Kathy Tynan. Have a great day!
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