Arts Every Day is proud to present its 10th installment of our annual 10X10 Exhibit. The call for submissions is now open! All submissions must be received no later than Friday, January 9, 2026 to Baltimore Unity Hall located at 1505 Eutaw Place, Baltimore, MD 21217.

For the past decade, this exhibition has served as both a mirror and a window—reflecting the voices, dreams, and truths of Baltimore City students, while offering our community a vivid glimpse into the hearts and minds of its young artists.

“Reflections” honors ten years of creativity, resilience, and imagination from students across the city who have used art to process the world around them and express the world within them. Each piece in this collection is a testament to the power of arts education—to inspire, to heal, and to empower.

From joyful abstractions to raw portraits of lived experience, these works remind us that student artists are not just learning how to create—they are creating meaning, community, and change.

Over the years, thousands of student voices have been celebrated and uplifted. This exhibition gathers echoes of those past expressions and weaves them with new ones, showing the evolution of style, story, and spirit. What remains constant is the deep well of talent and vision within our city’s youth.

As we look back, we also look ahead—with gratitude for the educators who nurture these artists, and with renewed commitment to ensuring every student has access to the arts every day.

This is more than an anniversary. It is a celebration of identity, of growth, and of the powerful legacy being shaped—one brushstroke, lyric, step, and vision at a time.

REQUIREMENTS TO PARTICIPATE: 

• • • • • Must be a current Baltimore City Public Schools teacher or student or organization working   with Baltimore City Public School students
        • Visual art and photography must measure 10 inches by 10 inches
        • Videos, video performances, or short films must be no longer than three (3) minutes, with a   file size 2MB or less (file types accepted: .mp4, .m4v (MPEG-4), .mov)
        • Poetry/spoken word poetry, and art books will be accepted
        • 3D works will also be accepted

All submitted works must be accompanied by a signed Image Release Form and the Secondary Label attached to the back of the work. If you need copies of these forms, they are available for pick up at 1505 Eutaw Place- please call or email betty@artseveryday.org to schedule pick up.

For more information about the 10X10 Exhibit, please contact Betty Gonzales at betty@artseveryday.org or call us at 410.685.1172 ext 202.

2026 will also mark Arts Every Day’s 20th Anniversary!  AED20: A Love Letter to Baltimore Arts + Education is a year long celebration of the arts, Baltimore City Public Schools, and our meaningful partnerships we have made throughout the years in support of progressing arts access for City Schools. The 10X10 Exhibit will kick off our anniversary year by celebrating and elevating youth voices followed by a series of events and campaigns aimed at bringing everyone together to champion Baltimore’s vibrant arts and culture community.

Learn more at ArtsEveryDay.org/AED20