The Minnesota Artists Exhibition Program (MAEP) is a curatorial program of the Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia), dedicated to exhibiting and supporting artists living and working in the state. The program supports emerging and mid-career artists in realizing their proposed exhibition of new, ongoing, or recently finished artwork.
The MAEP selects exhibitions through a juried competition, or Open Call. The program hosts three Open Calls a year, in February, June, and October. The MAEP Advisory Committee and Mia staff review applications to select one recipient who will receive up to $13,500 to realize their proposed exhibition in the U.S. Bank Gallery.
Open Calls in 2025
**June 1–27, 2025, for the July–October 2026 exhibition
**October 1–31, 2025, for the November 2026–February 2027 exhibition
The MAEP is only open to artists living in Minnesota. Mia Staff, degree-seeking students, and those under 18 are ineligible to apply.
For more information, visit new.artsmia.org/maep