Call for Entries: The 2025 Betty Bowen Award
The 2025 Betty Bowen Award application is now open! This annual award honors a Northwest artist for their original, exceptional, and compelling work.
Deadline: Friday, August 1, 2025 | 11pm PST
What is the Betty Bowen Award?
This juried award was established to honor Betty Bowen (1918-1977) who was an enthusiastic supporter of Northwest contemporary art. The winner receives an unrestricted prize of $20,000 to further their career, and a selection of works by the winner will be exhibited at the Seattle Art Museum.
Who is eligible: All visual artists working in Washington, Oregon, or Idaho.
How to apply: Apply online at https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=15642
For more information about the application process and to see a list of previous winners, visit Northwest Artist Exhibition Opportunity at Seattle Art Museum or email BettyB@SeattleArtMuseum.org. The following image is from the 2024 winner Samantha Wall. Wild Seeds No.2, 2024, Samantha Wall, ink and conté crayon on clay-coated board, 37 x 37 in., ©️ Samantha Wall
More Info
https://www.seattleartmuseum.org/whats-on/programs/the-betty-bowen-award
Location
1300 First Avenue, Seattle, WA
Commitment
nonapplicable
Contact Email
BettyB@SeattleArtMuseum.org