OPEN CALL: Another Look, Another World @ The Maril Gallery | Cash Prizes!
OPEN CALL: Another Look, Another World @ The Maril Gallery | Cash Prizes!
Open Call!!
Another Look, Another World 
Explore Maryland’s insect species through the power of visual art.
On View: October 14–November 6, 2026
Herman Maril Gallery, Art-Sociology Building, Room 1309
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
Opening Reception
Wednesday, October 21 | 5–7 PM
Light refreshments will be served.
Two Open Calls
Student Visual Art Competition
Create artwork inspired by Maryland insect species and compete for cash prizes:
1st Place — $1,000
2nd Place — $750
Campus Community Visual Art Open Call
A non-competitive opportunity for the UMD campus community to submit visual works related to Maryland insect species.
Learn more about the exhibition and open calls:
https://go.umd.edu/
Intent to submit form due by: October 2nd
Artwork drop off: October 7th
Accommodations: If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in and/or attend the exhibition, please contact Madeline Potter at mpotter@umd.edu or (301) 226-7615 by Friday, September 18, 2026.
Organized by Madeline E. Potter, Lindsay Barranco, and Mollye Bendell.
Presented in collaboration with University of Maryland Extension, UMD Institute of Applied Agriculture, UMD Department of Art, and UMD Arts for All, with scientific and conservation collaboration from Dr. Max Ferlauto, Maryland Department of Natural Resources.
University programs, activities, and facilities are available to all without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, national origin, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, religion, protected veteran status, genetic information, personal appearance, or any other legally protected class.
Open Call!!
Another Look, Another World
Explore Maryland’s insect species through the power of visual art.
On View: October 14–November 6, 2026 Herman Maril Gallery, Art-Sociology Building, Room 1309
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
Opening Reception
Wednesday, October 21 | 5–7 PM
Light refreshments will be served.
Two Open Calls
Student Visual Art Competition
Create artwork inspired by Maryland insect species and compete for cash prizes: 1st Place — $1,000 2nd Place — $750
Campus Community Visual Art Open Call
A non-competitive opportunity for the UMD campus community to submit visual works related to Maryland insect species.
Learn more about the exhibition and open calls:
https://go.umd.edu/
Intent to submit form due by: October 2nd
Artwork drop off: October 7th
Accommodations: If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in and/or attend the exhibition, please contact Madeline Potter at mpotter@umd.edu or (301) 226-7615 by Friday, September 18, 2026.
Organized by Madeline E. Potter, Lindsay Barranco, and Mollye Bendell.
Presented in collaboration with University of Maryland Extension, UMD Institute of Applied Agriculture, UMD Department of Art, and UMD Arts for All, with scientific and conservation collaboration from Dr. Max Ferlauto, Maryland Department of Natural Resources.
University programs, activities, and facilities are available to all without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, national origin, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, religion, protected veteran status, genetic information, personal appearance, or any other legally protected class.
Herman Maril Gallery, Parren J. Mitchell Art-Sociology Building true