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The deadline for the 2026 MAPC Members’ Juried Exhibition has been extended to May 22, 2026 at 11:59 PM CST!

Held alongside the PRINTELLIGENCE Conference at Louisiana State University, this year’s exhibition will be juried by Brandon V. Lewis and welcomes work in all printmaking media — including digital, video, sculptural prints, and installations.

🖼 Exhibition Dates: Sept. 11 – Oct. 10, 2026
🎉 Reception + Awards: Oct. 9, 2026
📍 Louisiana State University College of Art & Design

MAPC members may submit up to 3 works, with sliding-scale entry fees to support accessibility and participation.

Huge thanks to our 2026 MAPC Members’ Show Award sponsors: Acuity Papers, Blick Art Materials, Legion Paper, McClain’s Printmaking Supplies, Morgan Conservatory, Takach Press, and The Richard Black Student Award. Please support the businesses that support artists and printmaking communities! 🎨

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Mid America Print Council 2026 Members’ Juried Exhibition 🎉

SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS IN 10 DAYS: MAY 15, 2026 11:59 CST
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Tentative notification of acceptance: July, 2026

This is who's running the Mid America Print Council! 😇

The Mid America Print Council is pleased to announce a call for applications for the Project Materials Grant to support individual members who are contributing to the conference programming through physical work, such as technical demonstrations or themed portfolios. 🎉
Potential project materials may include paper, ink, matrices, chemistry, or other tools and equipment needed to complete an edition for a themed conference portfolio or the successful ex*****on of a technical demonstration.
This opportunity aims to support the conference programming and participation by empowering voices who may not be able to contribute without the assistance of this grant.

Each of the following categories will be awarded in the month of May, either $75 for Portfolio materials or $150 for Technical Demonstration materials.

CRITERIA
- Individuals must be registered MAPC members at the time of application.

- Individuals must have proof of participation and acceptance into MAPC conference programming (conference portfolio, themed portfolio, technical demonstration).

- Recipients of the Professional Development and Research Grants for the current conference year are not eligible to apply.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENT
- Applicant Form for the grant cycle.
- Verification of conference participation in the form of an email verification of acceptance into a conference portfolio, themed portfolio, or technical demonstration.
- A one-paragraph proposal detailing the proposed project and use of funds. Proposal should also include a budget list outlining materials, cost, and total of expenses.
- A portfolio of 1-3 images of work or process/documentation as it aligns with the proposal

TIMELINE
January 1st – Applications Open
April 1st – Grant Application deadline
May 1st - Awards distributed

Contact [email protected] OR [email protected] with any questions.

📣 The Mid America Print Council is now accepting applications for the Project Materials Grant!

This grant supports MAPC members contributing to conference programming—whether through portfolios or technical demos—by helping cover materials like paper, ink, matrices, and more.

💸 Awards:
• $75 (Portfolio materials)
• $150 (Technical demos)
🗓 Deadline: April 1
🎉 Awards announced: May 1
To apply, submit:
• Application form
• Proof of conference participation
• 1-paragraph proposal + budget
• 1–3 work/process images

⭐️Must be a current MAPC member⭐️

(Note: PD/Research Grant recipients are not eligible.)

Questions? Email [email protected] or [email protected]

The Mid America Print Council is pleased to announce a call for applications for the Project Materials Grant to support individual members who are contributing to the conference programming through physical work, such as technical demonstrations or themed portfolios. 🎉
Potential project materials may include paper, ink, matrices, chemistry, or other tools and equipment needed to complete an edition for a themed conference portfolio or the successful ex*****on of a technical demonstration.
This opportunity aims to support the conference programming and participation by empowering voices who may not be able to contribute without the assistance of this grant.

Each of the following categories will be awarded in the month of May, either $75 for Portfolio materials or $150 for Technical Demonstration materials.

CRITERIA
- Individuals must be registered MAPC members at the time of application.

- Individuals must have proof of participation and acceptance into MAPC conference programming (conference portfolio, themed portfolio, technical demonstration).

- Recipients of the Professional Development and Research Grants for the current conference year are not eligible to apply.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENT
- Applicant Form for the grant cycle.
- Verification of conference participation in the form of an email verification of acceptance into a conference portfolio, themed portfolio, or technical demonstration.
- A one-paragraph proposal detailing the proposed project and use of funds. Proposal should also include a budget list outlining materials, cost, and total of expenses.
- A portfolio of 1-3 images of work or process/documentation as it aligns with the proposal

TIMELINE
January 1st – Applications Open
April 1st – Grant Application deadline
May 1st - Awards distributed

Contact [email protected] OR [email protected] with any questions.

📣MAPC member spotlight 🔦

🌟Leigh Garcia🌟 .leighgarcia

From Leigh:

As a biracial Latina, a seventh-generation Texan of European descent on my mom’s side and granddaughter of Mexican immigrants on my dad’s, I have followed the roots of my own ancestry to shape my artistic practice. Major events in Texas history such as the Mexican-American War, Battle of the Alamo, Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, and Bracero Program have created a complex relationship between my two cultures: white Texans and mestizo Mexicans. Products of these historical events—particularly undocumented immigration and the racialization of Mexicans—are both the context and focus of my work. Using printmaking, papermaking, and sculpture, I explore my biracial identity and familial history while highlighting aspects of racial and generational privilege/oppression.

For the 2026 MAPC conference, PRINTELLIGENCE, at Louisiana State University this October, we are thrilled to award three Professional Development and Research Grants— one each for undergraduate, graduate, and emerging artists. Presented every two years, these grants support artistic growth and research projects through participation in a printmaking workshop, creative research conducted at a printmaking atelier, residency, or other travel necessary to pursue a body of work or investigation of a print-related topic.
$1,000 will be awarded for each of the following categories:
Undergraduate Winner: Magdalena Holtz
Graduate Winner: Lujiang Li
Emerging Artist Winner: Paige Nguyen

Recipients will present their funded research at the upcoming MAPC Conference in October during an opening reception showcasing their research. As awardees, their conference registration fee will also be waived.

Along with Dustin Brinkman and Jacob Taylor Gibson, Co-Chairs of the Grants Committee, and everyone on the 2024-’26 MAPC board, we offer a sincere thank you to our panel of jurors:

M. Robyn Wall
Vanessa Jo Bahr
Kathryn Combs
Andrew Rice
Jacoub Reyes
Dean Frye
Natalie

The MAPC conference PRINTELLIGENCE will take place October 7–10, 2026 at LSU! 🥳

Calls for panels, presentations, and portfolios are now open. Please contact the individuals directly—details are available on their Instagram posts. 💫

Be sure to check your membership status! If you’d like to join the Mid America Print Council, visit our website via the link in bio.