Artists Sought To Display Work At Arts Barn City Shop In Montgomery County

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD — Artists are invited to submit applications to exhibit and sell their works in the Arts Barn City Shop. Selected artists will have the opportunity to display their artwork in the City Shop from Oct. 1 through March 4, 2023. Artists will receive an advance invitation to apply to be part of the Spring Artisan Market April 15 as part of the Arts Barn’s 20th Anniversary Weekend.

A panel of jurors will review the applications received during the call and select the artists for the upcoming year. The criteria for review includes the originality and technical achievement in the medium and the type and price of work appropriate for the Arts Barn’s typical patron.

There is a $10 application fee for Gaithersburg residents and $15 for nonresidents who are new to the program. Exhibitors must be 18 years old or represented by a parent/guardian. Artists do not have to live in Gaithersburg t0 participate. The city retains a 30 percent commission for sales. Application forms and information are available online here. All applications and fees must be received by 5 p.m. Aug. 26.