Eight painters have been selected as finalists for the Bethesda Painting Awards, a juried competition and exhibition produced by the Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District. More than 300 artists from Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. submitted work to the 13^th annual competition created to exclusively honor regional painters. The work of the eight finalists will be on display at Gallery B from June 7 – July 1, 2017.

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. A young artist may also be awarded $1,000.  The artists selected as finalists are: Amy Boone-McCreesh, Baltimore, MD; Carolyn Case, Cockeysville, MD; Frank Cole, Rockville, MD; Katherine Tzu-Lan Mann, Washington, D.C.; Mike McConnell, Phoenix, MD; Kenneth Schiano, Chestertown, MD; Stephen Towns, Baltimore, MD and Trevor Young, Takoma Park, MD.

A public opening will be held on Friday, June 9, 2017 from 6 – 8pm. Gallery B is located at 7700 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite E in downtown Bethesda. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Saturday from 12 – 6pm.