Many Countries in One

Art Transcends borders. "Many Countries in One" is a celebration of immigrant artists who enrich the cultural fabric of the United States through their diverse perspectives, stories, and creative visions. We invite artists who were born outside the United States to submit original works that reflect your unique voice and experience. Immigrant artists are encouraged to submit original work in any visual medium, including painting, drawing, photography, printmaking, sculpture, fiber art, ceramics, mixed media, digital art, and other forms of creative expression. The exhibition seeks to showcase a diverse range of artistic voices, perspectives, techniques, and subject matter. Show dates January 1-31, 2027.

Juror/Curator: Cuban-American artist, curator, and critic, F. Lennox Campello. Lenny is a distinguished voice in the DC, Maryland and Virginia arts community, and a long-time advocate for artists.

• Deadline for entries: December 11, 2026
• Juror’s Notification emailed December 18, 2026

Art Transcends borders. Many Countries in One is a celebration of immigrant artists who enrich the cultural fabric of the United States through their diverse perspectives, stories, and creative visions. Artists who were born outside the United States are invited to submit original works that reflect your unique voice and experience. This celebration of immigrant artists in the United states will be on display in the Artspiration Frederick Gallery in Maryland from January 1 - January 31, 2027

Immigrant artists are encouraged to submit original work in any visual medium, including painting, drawing, photography, printmaking, sculpture, fiber art, ceramics, mixed media, digital art, and other forms of creative expression. The exhibition seeks to showcase a diverse range of artistic voices, perspectives, techniques, and subject matter.

Join us in celebrating creativity without boundaries and the limitless possibilities that emerge when artists are free to create their own path!

Juror/Curator: We are honored to have Cuban-American artist, curator, and critic, F. Lennox Campello (Lenny) serving as the juror and curator for this exhibition. Mr. Campello is a distinguished voice in the DC, Maryland and Virginia arts community, and a long-time advocate for artists everywhere.

Procedures & Requirements:

• All entries must be completed online by 11:59 EST on December 11, 2026 through CaFÈ. You will need to set up a free account at callforentry.org
• A nonrefundable $40 entry fee is required at the time of application.
• All 2-dimensional works must be properly framed and a wire for hanging must be attached securely to the back. Absolutely no sawtooth hangers.
• ARTWORK IDENTIFICATION
  All accepted work must have a label SECURELY attached to the back (2D) or base (3D) of the artwork, with the following information:
  - Artist Name / Title of Art / Price
• Please make sure that your prices are correct in your CaFE portfolio. We will not accept price changes once a piece is entered for application to this exhibit.
• You must submit a high-resolution image (300 dpi) image for the jury process. AF will use submitted images of accepted works for promotional materials for this exhibit.
• Shipping materials will be kept for returning work. Only boxes, crates and bins with proper labels including the artist’s contact information and the name of the piece will be kept for repackaging. Boxes and such may include paper & wraps. NO PACKING PEANUTS PLEASE
• Works left at AF more than 30 days past the pick-up dates  become the property Artspiration Frederick, will no longer be stored, and written proof of charitable contribution will be issued for its stated value. Open to visual artists 18 years and older residing anywhere in the United States.
• Artists may submit up to 3 pieces. Works must be original art produced by the submitting artist, and not have been previously exhibited at Artspiration Frederick.
• Exhibition dates: January 1 - 31, 2027
• Deadline for entries: December 11, 2026
• Juror’s Notification emailed December 18, 2026
• Artists Reception and awards: Saturday, January 9, 2027 
  • 3:00-5:00
• Drop off accepted works dates: December 28, 29, 30 2026
  • 10:00 - 4:00
• Shipped works must arrive by: December 28, 2026 (Shipping is at the cost of the artist, return shipping label must be included)
• Pick up dates after the close of the exhibit: February 1 - 2, 2027
  • 10:00 - 4:00
  • (unsold work that was shipped will be returned using artist provided shipping label)
• The gallery is free, open to the public, and accessible. For more information,

• Exhibition open to visual artists 18 years and older
• Immigrant atists residing in the continental US.