Competitions

Montpelier has many opportunities for visual artists throughout the year. To receive competition notices, please call the arts center or send your name and address to Montpelier.arts@pgparks.com with “Visual arts opportunities” in the subject line.

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.

The biennial Library Gallery Competition winners for the 2010 competition were chosen by sculptor John Ruppert, Chair of the Art Department at the University of Maryland. From 100 entrants Mr. Ruppert chose 14 artists for exhibitions in the Library Gallery beginning with a November 2010 exhibition of photographs by George Smyth.
Congratulations to the winners of the 2010 competition:
Alexa Brooks
The Outloud Artists
Geoff Delanoy
Ellen Hill
Sam Lacombe
Nancy Linden
Natalia Panfile
Kayleigh Porter
Rachel Rotenberg
Charlie Risselada
George Smyth
Mary Walker
Jonathan West
Cedric Williams