Eight painters have been selected as finalists for the Bethesda Painting Awards, a juried competition and exhibition produced by the Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District.

Almost 500 artists from Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. submitted work to the annual competition created to exclusively honor regional painters. The top prize winners will be announced on Wednesday, June, 3rd in a private reception. The Best in Show winner will be awarded $10,000; second place will be honored with $2,000 and third place will be awarded $1,000.

The exhibit will be on display June 4 – June 28, 2026 at Gallery B, located at 7700 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite E, Bethesda, MD 20814.

Gallery hours for the duration of the exhibit will be Thursday – Saturday, 12pm – 5pm; Sunday, 11am – 4pm.

There will be a public opening reception on Friday, June 12 at 6pm. This event is free and open to the public.