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Artist Resources

Artists or musicians interested in receiving advance notice about exhibitions or competitions in the mail should send an email to montpelier.arts@pgparks.com with “artist” or “musician” in the subject line and your name, address and phone number in the body of the email. As they become available, applications will be downloadable as PDFs from this site. The Arts and Cultural Heritage Division also publishes monthly Arts Opportunities.

Download the current

Arts Opportunities newsletter (8.7 mb)

The Main Gallery

Artists interested in exhibiting in the Main Gallery or curators who want to propose an exhibition should send a one page proposal, resume(s), and a CD of no fewer than 20 images to Main Gallery, Montpelier Arts Center, 9652 Muirkirk Road, Laurel, MD 20708. These materials will be maintained on file at Montpelier unless return postage is included.

Jurying for Studio Space at Montpelier Arts Center

Next Jury will be May 16, 2012. Artists who wish to rent space at Montpelier are selected by jury. The deadline to apply is May 15, 2012. Artists bring works to the arts center and remove them May 17. Selected artists will be placed on a waiting list if there are no current studio openings.

Montpelier Arts Center is located on the beautiful grounds of the Montpelier Mansion in Laurel, Maryland. Studios at Montpelier vary in size and the large printmaking studio is a shared space. Rental rates are $8/square foot per year for residents of Prince George's and Montgomery Counties and $9.60/square foot per year for all others. Resident artists at Montpelier are also eligible for solo exhibitions in the Resident Artist Gallery on a rotating basis, and they have access to the studios seven days a week. Interested artists are encouraged to visit the center.

Competitions

Begin the New Year by submitting a work of art to the
Montpelier All Hung, All Galleries
January 8 - 25, 2012, Free Public Reception: Sunday, January 8, 2-4 pm
Drop-off date for artwork: January 4, 10 am-8 pm
The Montpelier Arts Center is delighted to offer an opportunity for all artists to exhibit their works during the biennial All Hung. All works must be brought to the Arts Center on JANUARY 4 between 10 am and 8 pm. Each person may bring only one piece, which must be framed and matted with hooks and wire suitable for hanging. Artwork may not exceed 35 inches in any direction . There is no hanging fee or commission on the sale of work. Artists must be more than 18 years of age. Arrive early, first come, first hung!
All artwork must be picked up on January 26, between 10 am and 8 pm. No exceptions!

Laurel Art Guild Open Juried Exhibition , Main Gallery
March 4- April 1, 2012, Free Public Reception: Sunday, March 4, 2-4 pm
Deadline to apply: January 30, 2012. Juror: Artist and Gallery owner: Norman Parrish.
Download the application and prospectus

The biennial Library Gallery Competition for one person and group shows of Maryland artists is chosen by an outside juror. The next competition will be announced in late 2012.

CLASSICAL RECITAL COMPETITION
This national competition is open to all classical musicians 18 and older. Eight winners will be presented in recital over a two year period. Each recitalist will receive a $400. honorarium. The 2010/11 competition was completed in June 2010. The next competition will be announced in 2012. To receive an application form, call the arts center at 301-377-7800 or e-mail: montpelier.arts@pgparks.com