The MAC International is a major open submission biennial exhibition which aims to present the very best of contemporary visual art practice across all disciplines including sculpture, painting, photography, film, audio, installation and performance art.

The exhibition is open to professional artists working in any country internationally; however, those in full or part-time studies at undergraduate level are not eligible to apply.

Following the submission of applications, a shortlist of artists for exhibition will be selected by a jury of renowned international curators, and one substantial prize of £20,000 will be awarded to one artist deemed to have made an outstanding contribution to the exhibition.  This exhibition and prize will at all times honour the principles of open submission and democratic selection.

Selected works will be exhibited at the MAC in Belfast, Northern Ireland. When the MAC opened in April 2012, it became one of the biggest and most ambitious arts centres in Ireland.

Closing Date – 30th April 2014

Applications must be received by 5pm (GMT) on 30th April 2014

NOTE: There is a £20 submission fee for all applications

Subject to the availability of funding, the MAC will cover the cost of transport of works excluding crating. If an artist is required to be on site to install a work we will cover flights, accommodation and per diem.