B26 Exhibition Application
About the application
Created in 2019 by curator Kirk Shannon-Butts to highlight emerging contemporary artists in Baltimore, the B series — B stands for both ‘best’ and ‘Baltimore’ — has grown into a juried exhibition open to Baltimore area-based artists creating in all mediums across a multitude of artistic disciplines.
B26 provides a glimpse into the best and brightest living and working artists in the region. Featured artists work in painting, textiles, mixed media, photography, film, video, mixed media, and animation. They are all in various stages of their careers.
The B26 Best of Baltimore exhibition is produced through a collaboration between Create Baltimore and Quid Nunc Gallery. The exhibition will take place at Quid Nunc from October 16 through November 1, 2026.
One artist featured in the exhibition will be selected as "Best in Show." The selected Best in Show artist will receive:
- An award of $1,000.00
- One (1) year of representation by Quid Nunc Gallery
- A solo exhibition at Quid Nunc within the year of representation
- A discounted one-year studio lease at the Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower.
About the event
Terms & Conditions
ELIGIBILITY
- Artists must live within 30 miles of Baltimore City.
- Artists must currently be actively engaging in an artistic practice, but can be at any stage of their career.
- Artists may not be enrolled in a degree-seeking program at the time of application or during the exhibition period.
- Artists must be at least 18 years old and legally able to work in the U.S.
- Staff and board members of Create Baltimore and Quid Nunc Gallery, as well as their partners and immediate family members, are not eligible to apply.
TIMELINE
Applications Open - August 24, 2026
Applications Close - September 11, 2026, at 5:00 PM
Notifications: September 30, 2026
Art Dropoff: October 12–13, from 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Installation – Begins October 14
Opening Reception – October 16, 2026
Artist Talks – TBD
Exhibition Closes – November 1, 2026
Artwork Pickup –
- November 1, 2026, after the closing reception
- November 2–3, 2026, from 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Prices
| Application fees | $30.00 | Non-refundable | Application fee to help offset admin costs. |
Questions on the application
Business information
- Business name
- Legal business name
- Contact name
- Address
- Phone
- Website (Optional)
- Logo (Optional)
Additional information
- Artist Resume/CV
- Description of Work
- Social Media and/or Website Link(s)
- Connection to Baltimore
- What is your ethnicity?
- What is your age?
- Do you identify with one or more of the following distinct groups? (Select all that apply.)
Picture requirements
- Minimum pictures required: 3
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