2026 MEPAINTSME Open Call Exhibition (Due May 2)
2026 MEPAINTSME Open Call Exhibition
Deadline: May 2nd, 2026
MEPAINTSME's Annual Open Call is a juried exhibition and fundraiser aimed at providing a platform for emerging and mid-career artists, while also supporting important social and humanitarian causes. Since its inception in 2022, the Open Call program has featured the artworks of 160 international artists, and raised over $20,000 to support important charitable causes. Proceeds from the 2026 MEPAINTSME Open Call Exhibition and Fundraiser will be donated to national and regional organizations working to provide legal aid and humanitarian support to immigrants and refugees in the United States.
We developed the Open Call program because we care deeply about providing equal opportunities for artists to expand their audience and reach. As the gallery does not accept unsolicited submissions, the annual Open Call is the best way to submit your artwork for consideration by the artist and curator, mepaintsme. A number of artists selected for Open Call Exhibitions were invited by mepaintsme to join future group and solo exhibitions at the gallery.
Eligibility
Open to International Artists over the age of 18. Limit (1) submission of 1-3 Artworks, per Artist.
ARTWORKS are required to meet the following criteria to be eligible. Artworks that are too large, or made prior to 2025 will be disqualified.
in any media (painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, etc…)
of any subject matter (figurative, abstract, landscape, etc.)
2D artwork: less than 40 inches (100 cm) in length and less than 40 inches (100 cm) in width.
3D artwork: less than 20 inches (50 cm) and less than 20 inches (50 cm) in width.
made within the last year (2025 or 2026)
available for sale on mepaintsme.com during the run of the exhibition, and for 2 months thereafter
Proceeds from the 2026 MEPAINTSME Open Call Exhibition and Fundraiser will be donated to:
Al Otro Lado, RAICES, and The National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC)
Fee: $25 US artist / $30 international artist (VAT included)