Application Instructions

Application Instructions

The institution is using a digital entry system called ArtCall for this Exhibition. Instructions for entry submission are as follows:

1. Any internet browser will work but consider using Firefox or Google Chrome browser as they seem to work best with ArtCall.

2. Register

  • If you have not previously registered with ArtCall, click on the “Register” button in the upper right-hand corner and fill in all the requested information on the user profile page.
  • MAG or MMFA membership is not required this year.
  • When you log into the ArtCall site, ignore the message asking you to "Create Artist Portfolio Site" by clicking No Thanks. This is an ArtCall ad and it has nothing to do with the Museum exhibition. 

3. Login

  • If you used ArtCall for the last MAG/Regions Bank exhibition or any other exhibition, you can login with your email address and the password generated for ArtCall.
  • Click on the “Login” button in the upper right-hand corner of the page and use your email address and password to access the site.
  • If you remember the email address but not the password, click on “Forgot Password?” and follow the prompts to reset your password.
  • Carefully check your profile information and update any details that need changing.
  • When you log into the ArtCall site, ignore the message asking you to "Create Artist Portfolio Site" by clicking No Thanks. This is an ArtCall ad and it has nothing to do with the museum exhibition. 

4. Purchase submission credits.

  • Pay first, submit entries afterwards.
  • On the User Dashboard page click on the orange “Add New Application +” button.
  • Fill in the requested Payment Details information.
  • Select the number of entries you will make in the “Pay for How Many?” window.
  • Enter your payment method. We strongly recommend that you uncheck the “Remember” box as part of this payment process. Click on “Submit Payment Charge.”

5. Submit your artwork.

  • Each entry can be submitted via the “Add New Application+” button on the User Dashboard page. You must repeat this process for each entry.
  • Fill in all the details about your piece of artwork, whether you are a student and 19 years old or older. Check the Terms & Conditions box (read them first!), and click on the orange “Submit Entry Details” button.
  • Enter your selling price of the work and the year in which your piece was created. If not for sale enter 0.00 (it will be listed as NFS in the brochure).
  • Make sure you sized the photo of your artwork correctly. The photo of your entry must be between 2500 pixels and 4600 pixels on its longest side (that is, it can be no smaller than 2500 pixels on its longest side, and conversely no larger than 4600 pixels on that longest side). The maximum file size for an image is 4 mb. The files must be saved in .jpg, .png, or .gif format.
  • Attach the photo, preview it, and click on Done in the upper right-hand corner. (If you are submitting sculpture or ceramics you can submit a second image of your work taken from a different angle. If you are submitting a 2-dimensional piece of artwork only submit one photo.)
  • Note how many credits you have left in the dark yellow box. Click on the orange “Add New Application +” button to submit a new piece of artwork and repeat the submission process.
  • If, after your original payment, you want to purchase additional submissions, click on the green “Purchase Submission Credit” button, select the number of entries you want, and pay. Then submit more artwork. 
  • You will receive email notification of your registration and submissions. If you don't get email from ArtCall, check the spam folder in your email program. You may need to change your email settings to that it recognizes, trusts, and accepts email from ArtCall. 

6. Printing Labels for your Artwork.

  • The Montgomery Art Guild and/or the MMFA will print labels for you and have them available when you drop off work that has been selected to be part of the exhibition. But do put a tag on the back of the artwork with your name on it, the title of the artwork, and the price.

7. To edit an entry

  • You may edit an entry up to the closing date of the call. See the My Applications page, click on the yellow “Edit” button to the right of the photo. If you wish to delete an entry DO NOT DELETE with the trash can icon listed under the "Actions" column. Click on the EDIT button under the Actions column and change all the submission details to the new piece. After you update the details you will land back on the submissions page. Under the "Attachments" column click on the trash icon to delete the image of the old piece. Click OK in the warning window and use the "complete pending actions item" prompt window to upload a new image.

8. If you have questions or problems