Deadline: Submissions must be received by Monday, February 20, 2015.
The Bethesda
Arts & Entertainment District is currently accepting applications
for the seventh annual Bethesda Painting Awards. Up to nine finalists
will be selected to display their work in an exhibition during the month
of June at Gallery B in downtown Bethesda, and the top four winners
will receive $14,000 in prize monies.
Best in Show will be awarded
$10,000; Second Place will be honored with $2,000 and Third Place will
receive $1,000. Additionally, a “Young Artist” whose birthday is after
February 20, 1985 may be awarded $1,000. Artists must be 18 years of age
or older and residents of Maryland, Virginia or Washington, D.C.
All
original 2-D paintings including oil, acrylic, watercolor, gouache,
encaustic and mixed media will be accepted. The maximum dimensions
should not exceed 60 inches in width or 84 inches in height. No
reproductions.
Artwork must have been completed within the last two
years and must be available for the duration of the exhibit. Each artist
must submit 5 images, application and a non-refundable fee of $25.
Digital entries will be accepted in JPG, GIF or PNG format. For a
complete application, please visit this link or
send a self-addressed stamped envelope to:
Bethesda Painting Awards
c/o Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District
7700 Old Georgetown
Road
Bethesda, MD 20814
Or call
301-215-6660 x117.
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