The Bethesda Painting Awards is downtown Bethesda’s annual juried art competition that exclusively honors painters from Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C.
-The submission deadline is February 26, 2025.
-Gallery B, 7700 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite E
The Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District once again invites local artists to submit work to the 21st annual Bethesda Painting Awards. This juried art competition awards $14,000 in prizes to four selected winners. The Bethesda Painting Awards was established by Carol Trawick in 2005.
Awards
Best in Show – $10,000
Second Place – $2,000
Third Place – $1,000
Young Artist* – $1,000
*Young Artist whose birthday is after February 26, 1995 may be awarded this prize.
The Jurors will select up to eight finalists who will be invited to display their work in a group exhibition at Gallery B in downtown Bethesda in June 2025.
Eligibility
The Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District invites eligible artists to enter the Bethesda Painting Awards. Artists must be 18 years of age or older and permanent, full-time residents of Maryland, Virginia or Washington, D.C. The selected artwork will be on exhibit in June 2025 at Gallery B in downtown Bethesda, MD.
All original 2-D painting including oil, acrylic, watercolor, gouache, encaustic and mixed media will be accepted. The maximum dimensions should not exceed 60 inches in width. No reproductions. Artwork must have been completed within the last two years and must be available for the duration of the exhibition. Artwork does not have to be for sale at the exhibition. Selected artists must deliver and pick up artwork to and from Gallery B. All works on paper must be framed to full conservation standards.
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