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August 23- August 24, 2025

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53rd

2024
Award Winners




Cheryl Dixon, IN
Design Award

Leann Moss, VA
3rd Place
Oil

Elginia McCrary, VA
Oil and Acrylic Award

Mike Lane, VA

Best in Show 
Ink/watercolor

Mike Gillespie, VA
5th Place
Metal Work


Olena McLaughlin, VA
4th Place
Jewelry


Joshua Solomon, VA
2nd Place
glass


Cory Potrafka, VA
Clay/Pottery Award

Jeffery Jobe, NC

Artisan Award
(photo in gallery)

From Left to Right in Group Picture

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Saturday August 23, 2025

10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Sunday August 24, 2025

10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

High Street, between Crawford and Court Streets

Stained Glass Painting
Woodcraft
Jewelry Making

The Seawall Art Show features works for sale by 85+ artists, a student art show, live entertainment and food.  

FREE ADMISSION, STREET & GARAGE PARKING

HOW TO APPLY 

Artists (18 years or older and collaborative teams) should complete an online application and pay the fee indicated in the "Important Dates and Artist Fee Information” section.  In addition, artists are required to upload (3) digital images representative of their work and a tent/booth image in jpeg format.  Each digital image (jpeg) should be 800 pixels on the longest side with a total file size of no more than 3 megabytes.  Artist statements and resumes are also required in pdf or Word format.

ARTISTS WHO RECEIVED A CASH AWARD in 2023 and will be exhibiting in the same medium DO NOT NEED TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FEE. (Booth/exhibitor and late fees still apply.)

To apply, click here for an ARTIST APPLICATION

2024 Award winners, click here to complete a REGISTRATION FORM

  If you have questions regarding artist applications or registration form, contact

Earlene Lampman, Artist Liaison

artists@seawallartshow.org

Due to scheduling, there maybe a delay in returning calls. 

For a faster response, please email your questions and inquiries.

You may also email help@seawallartshow.org for assistance.

Student artists (current 6th - 12th graders and graduated seniors) are also eligible to participate in the Seawall Art Show.  To apply please go to the call for artists students application page. 

To apply, click here for a STUDENT Application

If you have questions, please contact

Peggy Davis, Coordinator of the Student Art Show

students@seawallartshow.org

(757) 650-6248
 

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Seawall Art Show

521 Middle Street

Portsmouth, VA 23704

 

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