Check out these contests and craft shows:

FotoDC Cherry Blossom Contest
Early bird deadline: March 11, 2012. FotoDC and the National Cherry Blossom Festival are holding the second annual cherry blossom photography contest, with single or series entries allowed in four categories: landscape, people, festivities, and vintage. With cash prizes and exhibition opportunities, it’s a chance to see your work blossom before an audience of thousands! Click here for details.

Rebuilding Together Alexandria T-Shirt Contest
Deadline: February 15, 2012. In honor of RTA’s 25th anniversary, participants should submit a design that shows what Rebuilding Together Alexandria means to them or a design reflective of RTA’s impact in the community. The winner will receive a prize and their artwork will be featured on 1,000 t-shirts and on our website! See the front page of the RTA website for an entry form.

Washington Craft Show
Deadline: April 1, 2012 (late submissions until April 16). The 25th annual Washington Craft Show, November 16–18, 2012, sponsored by Crafts America, will be held at the Washington Convention Center in the heart of Washington, D.C. It is a multi-media crafts exhibition and sale focusing on contemporary American craft. This prestigious show features 190 artists who are jury selected from all over the United States. This is an excellent opportunity for artists who work in the field of fine craft to present their work to a sophisticated multi-national marketplace at a national highly rated show with a strong established audience base. Click here for details.

Westchester Fine Craft Show
Deadline: April 1, 2012 (late submissions until April 16). The 19th annual Westchester Fine Craft Show, October 12–14, is a beautiful showcase of contemporary American fine craft. This juried show, featuring 110 distinguished craft artists from all over the United States, accesses one of the most sophisticated and established marketplaces in the country. It has proven to be an important venue for crafts artists to expand their customer base and sales opportunities. Click here for details.