Waves of Resonance

An Exhibition of Memory, Continuity, and Connection

Noyes Museum of Art, Stockton University

February 1 -  April 23, 2027

The Stockton University’s Noyes Museum of Art presents a call for entries for the Mid-America College Art Association (MACAA) Juried Exhibition. Exhibition dates are February 1 - April 23, 2027 with a Juror’s Award, Honorable Mention, and Student Award.

A reception for the MACAA members’ exhibition will be held from 5 - 6:30 pm on February 4, 2027.

The Mid-America College Art Association (MACAA) invites artists to submit work for the 2027 Spring Exhibition, Waves of Resonance, presented at the Noyes Museum of Art at Stockton University in New Jersey.

Exhibition Theme

When the ocean becomes a space of constant movement and transformation, it connects our lives, memories, and experiences across time and distance. Through diverse artistic practices, Waves of Resonance explores the ocean, the changing coastal landscape, and waves as metaphors for memory, emotion, form, and energy: one wave generating another and carrying us forward toward what comes next.

Waves of Resonance invites artists to consider how ideas, experiences, and issues echo across time and place, creating connections that extend beyond the present moment. Works that reflect and challenge the viewer as artists continue to push boundaries, make waves, and redefine the status quo. Like waves and currents, these exchanges move continuously, shaping and reshaping our relationships with one another, our environments, and the world around us.

Artists are encouraged to interpret the theme broadly and through their own perspectives. Work may explore the literal or metaphorical qualities of oceans, water, waves, currents, tides, coastal landscapes, movement, transformation, memory, connection, or resonance.

About the Juror

A panel of MACAA Board members will serve as jurors, collectively reviewing all submitted artworks and determining the award recipients based on artistic excellence, originality, conceptual strength, and overall merit.

Awards

Juror’s Award ($100), Honorable Mention ($50), and Student Award ($50) will be selected by the MACAA Board jury.

Eligibility & Artwork

Artists working in a wide range of media and artistic disciplines are encouraged to submit original artwork responding to the theme. Broad interpretations of the theme are encouraged. Students are welcome to apply. 

Exhibition Timeline

• Exhibition Opens: February 1, 2027

• Artwork Delivery / Mail-In: January 18–22, 2027 | 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

• Installation: January 26–28, 2027

• Opening Reception: Thursday, February 4, 2027 | 5:00–6:30 p.m.

• Exhibition Closes: April 23, 2027

• De-installation / Artwork Pickup: April 26, 2027

Submission Information

Submission Deadline: December 11, 2026 
Submission Fee: A non-refundable fee of $5.00 is required for up to three (3) entries. All fees are paid online via MACAA Website: https://macaart.org/event-6870675
Notification of Acceptance: Email notification will begin on January 11, 2027

Start Your Submission Follow the link below to begin your submission.
- Please make sure you fill out each question completely.
- Submit your work in .JPG or .PNG format.
- If you are submitting video, animation, or webart, please upload a Word or PDF document that contains a link to the work.

If you have questions, please contact our Virtual Exhibition Team at submitmacaa@gmail.com

Submission Link

Delivery Of Accepted Artwork

All selected artwork must arrive at the Noyes Art Gallery by January 22, 2027. Artists are responsible for all shipping and insurance costs to and from the exhibition and must prepay return shipping. Artwork must be securely packaged with special handling instructions clearly marked. Original packaging will be reused for return shipment.

Mailing Address: Michael Cagno
Noyes Museum of Art of Stockton University
30 Front Street, Hammonton, NJ 08037

About the Noyes Museum of Art of Stockton University

The Noyes Museum of Art of Stockton University offers several locations in Southern New Jersey, providing access and support to the arts and artists of the region and beyond. A source of inspiration and enjoyment for enthusiasts of the arts, from residents of the community, students and faculty of the university, to visitors to the shore and Pine Barrens, the Noyes Museum serves the entire South Jersey area. In 2010, the Noyes partnership with Stockton University began as a natural extension of Stockton’s commitment to the area’s cultural scene. The Noyes Museum formally became a part of Stockton University in 2016. Home to one of the area’s top performing arts centers, Stockton has its own art gallery, a growing visual arts program, and a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree is among the many courses of study. Through Communications Studies, Historical Studies, Language and Culture Studies, Literature and Philosophy, Stockton is serving the arts and humanities in southern New Jersey.

Today, The Noyes Museum maintains its founders’ dedication to preserving, highlighting, interpreting, and celebrating the arts through its dynamic locations across southern New Jersey.

The Noyes Galleries at Kramer Hall

The Noyes Galleries at Kramer Hall add vibrancy to the Arts District in downtown Hammonton with exhibitions that change seasonally.  The Noyes showcases the work of a wide range of artists including those from New Jersey, the Mid-Atlantic region, nationally and internationally prominent artists as well as Stockton faculty and students.  The space allows the Noyes Museum to better serve the populations of Atlantic, Burlington, Cumberland, Salem and Camden Counties.

Kramer Hall Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Saturday & Sunday: Closed
Address: 30 Front Street, Hammonton, NJ 08037
Phone: (609) 626-3805
Take a virtual ture here.

About the Mid-American College Art Association (MACAA)

Since the 1930’s Mid-America College Art Association (MACAA) has provided a forum for the artist and educators of America to discuss and debate the issues of our profession, to share ideas and information of mutual benefit and to affirm the friendships and collegiality that binds us together.We are made up of art faculty, art historians, independent scholars, artists, museum professionals, and affiliate organizations; our conferences also invite graduate and undergraduate students to participate.