SUBMISSIONS
The Art of Racing 2024 officially opens its submission portal to artists nationwide on Monday, January 8th, with the deadline for all submissions set for Monday, March 11th. Artists of all skill level are invited to submit their depictions of Pimlico Race Course, the Preakness, or thoroughbred racing in the portal below for a chance to win two (2) VIP invitations to Preakness 149 on Saturday, May 18, 2024, together with a $4,000 prize and the opportunity to have their winning artwork replicated on branded merchandise available for sale, with proceeds benefitting Park Heights Renaissance.
Submissions of work created by artificial intelligence (AI, Midjourney, etc.) will not be accepted for consideration.
Submit Entries
CONTEST TIMELINES
PHASE I |
PHASE II |
PHASE III |
PHASE IV |
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ART SUBMISSION |
PUBLIC VOTING |
FINAL JUDGING |
WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT |
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January 8 - March 11 Submissions accepted up to 11:59 PM EST |
March 12 - March 26 Public voting will close at 11:59 PM EST |
MARCH 29 |
TUESDAY, APRIL 2 |
CONTEST RULES |
GRAND PRIZE
WINNING ARTIST RECEIVES
$4,000 |
2 VIP TURFSIDE TERRACE TICKETS |
Artwork reproduced into merchandise* TBD/limited quantities |
ABOUT THE ART OF RACING
1/ST and the Maryland Jockey Club are thrilled to announce their ongoing collaboration with the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) as sponsors of The Art of Racing—a nationwide call for entries showcasing original, two-dimensional visual art capturing the distinctive essence of Thoroughbred racing and the iconic Preakness Stakes. We are excited to invite artists from across the nation to take part in the competition’s third year.
The Preakness and MICA have a long and distinguished connection that began in the 1970s when Raoul Middleman, a professor at MICA at the time, guided his students in creating murals of Pimlico Race Course. The seven murals that Middleman and his students painted are permanently located on the second floor of the grandstand and offer a close-up view of character and history.
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PRESS RELEASE
PAST WINNERS
2024 WINNER
THERESIA ZANG
"Speed"
2023 WINNER
Justin Johnson
"The Face of Victory"
2022 WINNER
THERESIA ZANG