Trawick Prize for DC, MD, & VA Artists

The deadline for this amazing opportunity is Tuesday, April 7! Don’t miss out!

The annual juried competition, founded by Carol Trawick and produced by the Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District, awards $14,000 in prize monies to selected artists and features the work of the finalists in a group exhibition.

The jury will select up to 10 finalists who will be invited to display their work in a group exhibition in downtown Bethesda in September 2015. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older and permanent, full-time residents of Maryland, Virginia or Washington, D.C. All original 2-D and 3-D fine art including painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, fiber art, digital, mixed media and video will be accepted. Additional eligibility requirements and the application can be found on our website (http://www.bethesda.org/bethesda/trawick-application)

The prizes are as follows:

  • Best in Show – $10,000.
  • Second Place – $2,000
  • Third Place – $1,000
  • Young Artist (must be born after April 7, 1985 to enter this category) – $1,000