2026 ART IN THE VILLAGE GUIDELINES
Member Eligibility
All active members in good standing are encouraged to apply in order to exhibit in the Show. To be in good standing, you must have achieved the following: paid your yearly dues to MBAA, attended 2 meetings, between February 1, 2025 and January 31, 2026, or attended one meeting and volunteered at the last show. If you meet this criteria, then you may proceed with the Application process. You will be notified if you are accepted into the Show.
Artists exhibiting do not need to have a business license to participate in the show.
New Member Eligibility (Never participated in a show)
If you are a new member, you need to have paid the yearly dues to MBAA and have attended at least one meeting (preferably two, but there may be opportunities to volunteer to make up your second attendance requirement), to be considered for the Show. If you do not meet these qualifications, then if there are any available spaces at the end of the sign-up period, you may be considered for the Show. There will be a jury process so that we may view your art. You will need to provide the Show Chairman with a link to your website or other public portfolio. If not available, then you may send the Show Chairman 5 images of your artwork to be reviewed. If accepted, you will then follow the Application process. You will be notified if you are accepted into the Show.
If there is no room in the Show, we encourage you to get involved as a Volunteer for this year’s Show.
MBAA is an equal opportunity organization. Decisions about artwork and eligibility will never be based on race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion or personal beliefs.
Acceptable Art
Our shows only allow original, two-dimensional art in accordance with our organization’s Bylaws. All artwork exhibited should be executed in paint, dry, or mixed media using traditional painting, or drawing materials. All work displayed must be non-offensive.
Reproductions of your original artwork are allowed to be sold in various formats. All prints or reproductions must be identified as such. The proportion of reproduction works should be ¼ or less of your total exhibition space.
The following are not acceptable: photography, jewelry, ceramics, wood carvings, toy making, weaving, or quilting.
The MBAA Show Chairs reserve the right to exclude any work not following the above guidelines.
Exhibition Booth Space
There are two different locations for Exhibitors to show at the Mt. Brook City Hall.
- Indoor – each display will consist of one side, of 4 panels each being 6’ Tall x 3’ Wide. These panels are provided by and set up by MBAA. It is recommended that Artists may want to bring their own special lighting for displays. It may be darker in some areas.
- Outdoor – each outdoor space will accommodate a 10’ x 10’ tent provided by the artist. The artist is also responsible for their own display panels. ( If you do not have tents or panels, it is possible to borrow such from artists not showing this year.
Placement priority for exhibition space will be given to those who have dedicated the most time to the club and the show. There will be a map plan showing the designated show space assigned to each artist.
Refund Policy
The Show is Saturday, May 2nd. If the weather is possibly severe, the Show Chairs will send out an email either the night before or the morning of the show alerting you to any decisions about cancellation.
Refunds cannot be issued due to weather.
Refunds will be issued in the following three situations;
- Artists who apply after the show is full, will be placed on a waitlist and refunded if a place does not become available
- Artist ineligibility is discovered after applying
- Artists are unable to participate based on a jury decision, after a review
There will be more details and info provided as time nears the Show date.
We will provide you with recommendations, tips and advice to help make this process enjoyable.
Get busy painting and let’s have a great show.
Your 2026 Show Chairs
Melinda Goode & Janice Wood
