The 50th Annual Community Art Show and Sale, sponsored by the Woman's Club of Chevy Chase, was held from March 20-22, 2026. Featuring more than 450 works of art from more than 130 local artists, the event showcased the amazing talent in our community and offered appealing original art at affordable prices. See the list of participating artists.
Artwork was exhibited and judged in 10 categories: Oil, Acrylic, Pastel, Watercolor, Mixed Media, Portraits, Prints & Drawings, Photography, Smalls, and Other Media (for 2-D works in fine craft media such as glass, wood, metal, and paper). See the Awards page for a list of award recipients, including Best in Show and 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and Honorable Mention in each category. Links to the photos and a recording of the awards presentation with judge's comments are also available on the Awards page.
Judge for the 2026 Art Show
This year’s show judge was Jack Rasmussen, who has been Director and Curator of the American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center, Washington, DC since it opened in 2005.
A native of Seattle, Rasmussen moved to the DC area in 1973 and completed an MFA in Painting, MA in Arts Management, and MA and PhD in Anthropology at American University. He worked for the Education Department of the National Gallery of Art before becoming Assistant Director of the Washington Project for the Arts when it opened in 1975. He left this position to run the Jack Rasmussen Gallery from 1978 to 1983, and since then has directed Rockville Arts Place (VisArts), Maryland Art Place, and di Rosa, a contemporary art museum and sculpture garden in Napa, California. Rasmussen is past President of the Maryland State Arts Council and the Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums.
Next Year's Show
The 2027 art show is scheduled for April 9-11, 2027. Artists interested in being added to our mailing list to be informed of the call for entries can sign up on this Call for Entries page.
New Art Show Website
Our new art show website will remain live all year. Visit the new website for information and updates throughout the year.
ART SHOW PATRONS
We are grateful for the patrons of our 50th anniversary art show! Patron contributions support scholarships for art students at Montgomery College.
Questions? Contact the Art Show Committee at wcccartshow@gmail.com
This annual event is free and open to the public and takes place at The Woman's Club of Chevy Chase, located at 7931 Connecticut Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD 20815 . The club has ample free parking off Dunlop Street.
This longstanding show and sale offers artists living within 40 miles of the Woman’s Club an opportunity to display and sell their work. It is well known for featuring talented artists showing quality art in a wide range of styles. The show is open to all local artists and is not juried. All artwork offered for sale is finished, either framed or gallery-wrapped canvas.
A Volunteer Effort:
The show and sale is a 100% volunteer effort by members and friends of the Woman's Club. More than 70 people contribute each year to make the show happen. THANK YOU to our volunteers!
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