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UMGC Announces Statewide Call for Entries for Maryland High School Juried Art Exhibition

Adelphi, Md. — Sept. 16, 2026 — The Arts Program at University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) is accepting entries for its fourth Maryland High School Juried Art Exhibition, which showcases outstanding student artwork from across the state. The submission deadline is Oct. 12, 2026. 

Maryland high school students are encouraged to submit original works in painting, sculpture, drawing, printmaking, fiber, glass, ceramics, wood, metal, photography, graphic design and mixed media. Art teachers will select the students to represent their schools, and students may submit their own entries. Each school may submit up to six works from as many as three student artists. There is no submission fee. 

Approximately 45 works will be selected for display in the UMGC Arts Program Gallery from Feb. 7 through April 18, 2027. An opening reception and awards presentation will be held Sunday, Feb. 7, from 3 to 5 p.m. Awards include a top prize of $5,000, with $1,500 presented to the student and $3,500 to their school’s arts program. 

Submission guidelines and the entry portal are available on the Maryland High School Juried Art Exhibition webpage.

About the UMGC Arts Program

Since 1978, the UMGC Arts Program has advanced the university’s cultural outreach by showcasing emerging and established artists and cultivating a permanent collection that includes one of the largest compilations of works by Maryland artists in the state. 

About University of Maryland Global Campus

University of Maryland Global Campus was founded more than 75 years ago specifically to serve the higher education needs of working adults and military service members. Today, UMGC is the largest provider of postsecondary education in Maryland and continues its global tradition with online and hybrid courses, more than 175 classroom and service locations worldwide, and more than 100 degrees and certificates backed by the reputation of a state university and the University System of Maryland. For more information, visit umgc.edu.  

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