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title: 2027 Bettie Awards
description: Annual award for Frederick County, Maryland high school artists in grades 9–12. At least 10 winners receive $100; grand prize $1,000, plus a $250 People's Choice Award and exhibition.
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createdAt: "2026-09-04"
updatedAt: "2026-09-23"
programType: Prize/award
organization: The Delaplaine Arts Center
organizationUrl: https://www.artsume.com/o/delaplaine-arts-center
deadline: "2027-02-01"
location: The Delaplaine Arts Center, Frederick, MD, United States
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compensationRange: $1,000 grand prize; $100 to all other Bettie Award Winners; $250 People's Choice Award
disciplines:
  - painting
  - printmaking
  - photography
  - ceramics
  - drawing
  - sculpture
careerStages:
  - Emerging artist
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# 2027 Bettie Awards

**Hosted by:** The Delaplaine Arts Center

**Type:** Prize/award | **Location:** The Delaplaine Arts Center, Frederick, MD, United States | **Deadline:** February 1, 2027

## About This Program

The Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 South Carroll St, Frederick, Maryland, announces the 2027 Elizabeth Barker Delaplaine Award for Young Artists (the Bettie Award). Bettie Delaplaine was a lifelong supporter of the arts in Frederick County, Maryland. Her strong belief in the importance of the arts in our community, and the importance of supporting young emerging artists, inspired The Delaplaine Arts Center to create the Elizabeth Barker Delaplaine Award for Young Artists–affectionately known as the Bettie Awards–in her honor.

The award program is an annual event run in March, nationally recognized as Youth Art Month. Artists residing or attending school in Frederick County, Maryland, in grades 9–12 (public, private, or homeschooled) are invited to apply for the awards. There is no application fee. All media are eligible, including but not limited to: painting, printmaking, photography, ceramics, drawing and sculpture.

Submitted artwork must have been created by the applicant within the past two years, must not measure more than 5 feet in any direction, and can be in any medium. A first round jury of Delaplaine instructors and art professionals will review the submissions and select at least 10 artists to be named Bettie Award Winners. A separate, second-round jury made up of several artists from throughout the region will select one artwork from among the award winners to be named the Bettie Award Grand Prize Winner.

The Bettie Award Grand Prize Winner will receive $1,000. All other Bettie Award winners will receive $100. Visitors will be invited to vote for their favorite work of art from among the Bettie Award Winners throughout the duration of the exhibition; the artwork that receives the most votes will be named the People's Choice Award Winner and receive $250.

The Bettie Award Grand Prize Winner will be featured in an article in Delaplaine Arts magazine, distributed throughout the region.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Career Stage:** Emerging artist
- **Geographic Eligibility:** Local
- **Disciplines:** painting, printmaking, photography, ceramics, drawing, sculpture
- **Note:** Artists residing or attending school in Frederick County, Maryland, in grades 9–12 (public, private, or homeschooled). Submission limit: 1. All artwork must be original in design and personal execution; no commercially made prints, giclees, or reproductions of an original work of art will be considered for exhibition. Artwork must have been created by the applicant within the past two years, must not measure more than 5 feet in any direction, and must not have been previously displayed at the Delaplaine.

Artwork must remain on view for the duration of the exhibit. Artists are solely responsible for artwork preparation, delivery, and pick up.

### Additional Requirements

Artist Information:

- artist name
- birthday in mm/dd/yyyy format
- city and country of residence
- phone
- email
- artist statement
- high school name or homeschool group
- art teacher's name and email address (if applicable)
- social media links (optional)
- website (optional)

Artwork Information: 1 artwork with high resolution image (Images min 1/max 1; Video max 1). Failure to provide the necessary information may disqualify your entry from the competition. There are no theme, size or media requirements or restrictions for this exhibition.

## Compensation & Benefits

$1,000 grand prize; $100 to all other Bettie Award Winners; $250 People's Choice Award

**Includes:** Prize

The Bettie Award Grand Prize Winner will receive $1,000. All other Bettie Award winners will receive $100. The People's Choice Award Winner, selected by visitor voting throughout the exhibition, will receive $250.

## Timeline

- **Opens:** August 4, 2026
- **Deadline:** February 1, 2027
- **Program Start:** March 6, 2027
- **Program End:** April 25, 2027

## Contact

**Email:** cfrey@delaplaine.org

**Phone:** 301-698-0656

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=17798