Call for Entries - Bethesda Row Arts Festival

Call for Entries - Bethesda Row Arts Festival

Each October, the streets of Bethesda Row, are turned into an outdoor art gallery, featuring juried fine arts and fine crafts. 190 leading artists nationwide come to Bethesda, MD's Arts and Entertainment District to showcase their work. Sunshine Artist Magazine has recognized the Festival as one of the top fine arts shows in the United States. This two-day event attracts over 45,000 art patrons. Additionally, the Arts Festival offers an Art Sale benefiting the NIH Children's Charities, children's art activities, live acoustic stage performances and high-quality outdoor food vendors. Bethesda Row features more than 50 fine shops, upscale galleries and unique restaurants with outdoor seating.

GENERAL INFORMATION & ATTENDEE DEMOGRAPHICS

The Festival will take place Saturday, October 20 and Sunday, October 21, 2012 on three  streets of Bethesda Row, located in Bethesda, MD (Woodmont Ave, Bethesda Ave and Elm St). These areas are closed to traffic throughout the weekend, with set-up for the festival beginning in the early-morning of Saturday, October 20th.

The fourteen media categories that are juried for the Bethesda Row Arts Festival are: ceramics, drawing/pastels, fiber, glass, graphics/printmaking, jewelry, metalwork, mixed media 2D, mixed media 3D, oil/acrylic painting, photography /digital art, sculpture, watercolor, and wood.

The approximately 45,000 attendees come from the Washington DC-metro area and the suburb of Bethesda, one of the nation’s most affluent regions. This area is ranked 6th in the nation for the number of households attending arts/cultural events, with 38% of households attending arts events and purchasing fine arts/antiques. (Source: SRDS, The Lifestyle Market Analysis 2006) Marketing through newspapers, magazines, television, radio, and on the web, is directed to these individuals with high disposable income and interest in fine arts.

Application Deadline: 5/31/12 Midnight EST
Show Dates: 10/20/12 - 10/21/12

Location: Bethesda Row, Bethesda, MD

PREPARATION OF ENTRIES
* Go to Zapplication.org for “image preparation” and application.
For assistance with application setup call Larry Berman at (412) 767-8644