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19 Dec 2023

Compete Paint Annapolis 2024

Maryland Federation of Art Annapolis, Maryland, United States

Paint Annapolis

Opportunity Description

International Deadline: January 19, 2024 – Paint Annapolis is a seven-day juried plein air painting competition held June 2 – 9, 2024, that brings artists from across North America and Europe to Annapolis and Anne Arundel County.

For 23 years, Paint Annapolis has been a premier outdoor painting event, bringing together artists and patrons to be part of a community where colonial architecture meets maritime heritage.

Apply to be a juried artist to paint our beautiful historic town.

Paint Annapolis 2024 is presented by Maryland Federation of Art (MFA), a 60-year-old non-profit organization committed to exhibiting new and innovative art created by living artists. MFA is based at Circle Gallery, 18 State Circle, across from the Maryland State House in historic downtown Annapolis.

ELIGIBILITY
Entry is open to all artists internationally. All entries must be original and completed solely by the artist’s hand. A maximum of 3 original plein air works created within the past 3 years may be entered.

AWARDS
Exhibit your work in Circle Gallery, and compete for cash awards totaling $15,000.

JUROR
Suzie Baker is an award-winning artist whose paintings are regularly on display in magazines, prestigious national shows, and plein-air events. She has served on the board of Oil Painters of America since 2014, including presiding as president from 2020-2022… see more

ENTRY FEE
1 – 3 entries, $50. 1 – 3 entries may be submitted, we recommend submitting 3. Entry fees are non-refundable. Artists who enter and are not selected as juried artists may participate in Paint Annapolis 2023 as public artists at no additional entry fee.

APPLY ONLINE
Visit us online for more details and to Apply.

SALES
Artists will retain 60% from sales made during Paint Annapolis. MFA will retain 40% commission on any work sold.

DATES

Exhibition Schedule

  • Nov 1 Online Entry Opens for Submissions
  • Jan 19 Entry Deadline
  • Feb 27 Notification @ 5 PM
  • Jun 2 – 9 Paint Annapolis 2024

Tentative Event Schedule

  • Jun 1 – 2 Artist Check In
  • Jun 2 Dueling Brushes (Quick Draw)
  • *TBA* Paint the Bay Reception
  • *TBA* Dusk to Dawn Nocturne Painting
  • *TBA* Art on the Avenue
  • Jun 7 Awards Ceremony
  • Jun 8 Public Reception
  • Jun 9 Muffins and Mimosas

About:
The MFA incorporated as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization in 1968 and, through the hard work of a growing and enthusiastic membership, opened the Circle Gallery located at 18 State Circle, just steps away from the State House in Annapolis. The gallery is located in a restored loft space in the heart of the Annapolis Historic District and has been operating continuously since opening its doors. The MFA has also reached out beyond its doors through its Alternate Space efforts, often bringing art to unexpected places.

Maryland Federation of Art
18 State Circle
Annapolis, MD 21401
t: 410 268 4566

Opportunity Categories: Painting Only. Opportunity Types: Compete. Opportunity Tags: Deadlines 01 Jan thru Feb, Open to Artists Worldwide, and Special Opportunities. Benefits: Cash or Value Awards, Exhibition - Group, In-Kind Benefit, and Sales.

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