ANNUAL EXHIBITION AND FUNDRAISER

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: Al Otro Lado, RAICES, and The National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC).

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.

This is a competition-based opportunity.  All submissions will be reviewed by mepaintsme. Selected artworks will be included in the 2026 Open Call Online Exhibition and posted on @mepaintsme.