• Viewers walk through an art show in a ballroom with artwork on panels and pedestals.

    LABOR DAY ART SHOW

    Presented by the Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture, the 54th Annual Labor Day Art Show at Glen Echo Park is one of the largest art shows in the Washington D.C. area. The exhibition features the work of more than 300 artists from the mid-Atlantic region. The show includes works in a wide range of artistic mediums, including:

    • Sculpture
    • Painting and Drawing
    • Ceramics
    • Glass
    • Jewelry
    • Fiber Arts
    • Photography
    • Furniture
    • Works on paper

    For more than half a century the Labor Day Art Show has been enjoyed by thousands, from art collectors to casual viewers. Don't miss this amazing show! 
     

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    Location, Dates & Hours

    Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park
    August 30 - September 1, 2025  |  12pm - 6pm
    Admission is free.

    Join us on Friday, August 29, 2025 for the Opening Reception from 7:30pm to 9pm.

    (The Spanish Ballroom is not air-conditioned; large fans will run throughout the day.)

     

    More Details, Receptions + RSVP: 

    Member & Donor Special Preview

    August 29, 2025  |  6:00pm - 7:30pm  | Bumper Car Pavilion

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    Not a member or donor yet? Make a donation of $50 or more and receive a special coupon for $10 savings on a purchase at the show!  

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    Opening Reception

    August 29, 2025  |  7:30pm - 9pm

     

    RSVP (Preferred, not required)

     

    Labor Day Art Show Awards

    Announcing the 2025 Labor Day Art Show Awards Judge: Tiffany Williams.

    Tiffany Williams currently serves as a Curator in the Office of Art in Embassies. Over a decade with the office, she has curated dozens of U.S Ambassador residential exhibitions across all regions of the world. Ms. Williams has assisted on several permanent collections including those in Harare, Zimbabwe; N'Djamena, Chad; Niamey, Niger, and Nassau, Bahamas. Previously, she held positions with Corning Museum of Glass, George Mason University, and Northern Virgina Community College. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Virginia Commonwealth University and a Master of Arts degree in the History of Decorative Arts from George Mason University in partnership with the Smithsonian.

    Watch this short video to see what the show is like!

     

    Suggested Donation: $10

    Every contribution helps us present free festivals, concerts, preserve and maintain the Park's historic buildings, and more.

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