Juried Exhibit Information and Entry Form

The National Collage Society will be hosting it's 40th Annual Juried Exhibit at the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) in Baltimore, Maryland, and online. This exhibit will count toward Signature Membership.

Each artist may enter up to two entries. Entries are due by TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2024.

If you already paid via the NCS website, select the NCS Membership Dues and Entry Fee option and use coupon code PAID2024 to avoid paying again.

You will pay your entry fee through Café when completing your entry.

  • Maryland Institue College of Art (MICA) in Baltimore, Maryland, and Online.

  • Entry Deadline: Tuesday, September 10, 2024
    Exhibit Dates: November 8 – December 15, 2024

  • • This exhibition is open to all artists
    • Work produced in a classroom or under instruction is not eligible.
    • All works must be ORIGINAL, two or three dimensional, mixed-media glued collage. All work must be well photographed.
    • Work not suitably photographed may be declined by the jury.
    • Collages that have been in any previous NCS juried shows are not eligible.

  • A jury of selection will review all entries and may choose one or two per eligible artist. Notification of the jury’s decisions will be sent via email in early October.

  • There will be two types of awards–cash and materials. Award winners will be chosen by the Awards Judge after the show is opened in August. All collages receiving awards will be posted as such on the website.

  • Each artist may enter up to two entries. Entries are due by FRIDAY, September 6, 2024.

    The entry fee for the Juried exhibit is $50.00. If you are already a member and have paid your yearly membership fee then the entry fee is $15.00. This entry fee entitles you to enter up to two pieces of work. Payment can be made in the form of a check payable to NCS, Inc. or online when submitting your application.

    If you already paid via the NCS website, select the NCS Membership Dues and Entry Fee option and use coupon code PAID2024 to avoid paying again.

    Checks should be made payable and mailed to:
    NCS, Inc. 254 West Streetsboro Street, Hudson, OH 44236

    This year all entries will be collected using CaFÉ (call for entry.org). This will be the only method for entering the exhibit. If you have any problems while submitting your application, please contact CaFÉ support Monday through Friday from 8:30am - 5:00pm MDT. at 303.629.1166 or by email at cafe@westaf.org
    You might also find answers to your questions on their help page.