Entry Deadline: February 15, 2015 Sponsoring Organization: Allegany Arts Council Venue: Saville Gallery City: Cumberland Format: Juried Juror of Awards: Stewart White Award Total: $10,000 Contact: Chris Sloan E-mail: csloan@alleganyarts.org Phone: 301.777.2787 Website: http://www.alleganyartscouncil.org The 7th Annual Mountain Maryland Plein Air offers magnificent mountain vistas, pristine state forests/parks, historic architecture, a variety of industrial settings, and Western Maryland Scenic Railroad. Thirty artists will be selected to participate. Events include Quick Draw, optional demonstrations, Collector’s Reception, and Public Opening. Entry: Three digital images of plein air artwork, photo of yourself, brief bio, through www. callforentry.org (CaFÉ™), entry fee $40. Deadline for application: February 15, 2015; Notification: March 2, 2015. Paint Annapolis Dates: June 8-June 14, 2015 Opening Reception: June 13, 2015 Entry Deadline: February 25, 2015 Sponsoring Organization: Maryland Federation of Art Venue: Circle Gallery City: Annapolis Format: Juried Jurors of Awards: Billyo O’Donnell (Selection Juror)/Awards Juror TBD Award Total: $10,000 Contact: Joann Vaughan E-mail: jvaughan@mdfedart.org Phone: 410.268.4566 Website: http://www.mdfedart.org Annapolis was once the capital of the United States, is home to the U.S. Naval Academy, and hosts Paint Annapolis. Come paint in a historic waterfront town with expansive water views, historic buildings, unique architecture, and pastoral fields. Events include painting throughout the county, nocturne, quick draw, and more. Housing provided. Entry opens December 10, closes February 25. Thirty painters will be selected by Billyo O’Donnell. $10,000 in prize money. Easels in Frederick Dates: June 15-20, 2015 Opening Reception: June 19, 2015 Entry Deadline: January 31, 2015 Sponsoring Organization: Easels in Frederick, Inc. Venue: Talley Center City: Frederick Format: Juried Jurors of Awards: Juror Kathleen Dunphy; judge TBD Award Total: $16,000 Contact: Vicki Glenn E-mail: info@easelsinfrederick.org Phone: 301.514.6263 Website: http://www.easelsinfrederick.org The 2014 event hosted 30 juried artists from 15 states and Canada. The 2015 competition will again welcome 30 finalists for 4+ days of painting, a Collectors Preview on Friday night, a Quick Draw contest and public exhibit on Saturday afternoon, plus special artist activities all week. Prizes will total $16,000 or more. Easels in Frederick opens the entire county — 664 square miles — to the artists, providing diverse subject matter in settings from rural to suburban to urban. Past artists have stated this is one of the best organized, friendliest paint-outs they’ve attended. Don’t miss this opportunity to show, win, and sell.
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aint amid centuries of history and rural beauty. Be inspired by rolling fields, historic architecture and colorful streetscapes. And enjoy the welcoming, well-organized experience that past artists say sets this event apart from the rest.
ARTIST ENTRY DEADLINE: January 31, 2015 www.easelsinfrederick.org
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APRIL 16-19 70 ARTISTS “Wet Paint” Show & Sale Preview April 18 from 6-8, $30 admission applies to the purchase of a painting. Show & Sale April 19 from 1-4, no fee. Old Firehouse on Green Street info@bishopsstock.com 410.632.3555
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