About the Exhibition

The Delaplaine’s National Juried Exhibition is an annual show featuring works in a variety of media by artists from around the region and nation. All media are eligible, including but not limited to: painting, printmaking, photography, ceramics, drawing, installation, and sculpture.

Questions? Contact Corey Frey, Exhibitions Manager (301-698-0656 x108)

 

Important Dates

Deadline for Entries: March 23, 2025

Notification of Jury Results: April 2, 2025

Exhibition Dates: May 3-July 13, 2025

About the Juror:

Schillica Howard is an Assistant Professor of Museum Studies at the Corcoran School of Arts and Design. Schillica has worked primarily with African American collections, museums, and cultural institutions as a curator, collections manager, and registrar focusing on preserving marginalized narratives. Outside her academic responsibilities, she is actively engaged in professional networks, including the Collections Stewardship Professional Network of the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) and is a founding member of AAM’s Identity, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility Committee.

Awards

First Place–$1,000
Second Place–$500
Third Place–$250
Honorable Mention–$125

Application Process

  • Artists must enter their artwork through the online portal here: EntryThingy portal.
  • In order to access EntryThingy, artists must sign in or create a login and password.
  • Scroll Down to 2024 National Juried Exhibition.
  • Three submissions per artist will be accepted.