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Posted on May 14, 2026May 14, 2026 by Web Curator

Visible Touch art exhibit at Del Ray Artisans (Feb 2024)

Call for Proposals 2027 Art Exhibits at Del Ray Artisans Proposal deadline: Sunday, August 2, 2026 by midnight Del Ray Artisans is seeking exhibit proposals for next year’s calendar. Del Ray Artisans strives to offer exhibits that reach a broad and diverse audience, encourage artistic development, and represent a wide variety of art forms. Experienced and first time curators welcome! The Exhibit Selection Committee will review all proposals and make recommendations to the Board for fin...

“USA at 250” Exhibit at Del Ray Artisans Gallery

Posted on May 8, 2026May 8, 2026 by Web Curator

Detail of The Many Faces of Washington by Karen Feeley

USA at 250 Art Exhibit June 5–28, 2026 Opening Reception: Friday, June 5 from 7–9pm Del Ray Artisans invites you to join its celebration of the country’s 250th birthday at an art exhibition that focuses on where we have been, where we are, and where we are going. USA at 250 challenged local artists to capture the spirit of our nation, its past, present, or future. This exhibit includes artworks that focus on the positive, highlighting the splendor of our landscapes, people, history, creat...

Spring Art Market 2026, rain or shine, outside Del Ray Artisans Gallery

Posted on April 27, 2026May 2, 2026 by Web Curator

Saturday, May 9 from 9am-3pm Del Ray Artisans’ Spring Art Market is an annual outdoor market, one day each Spring, that gives you the chance to purchase original handmade artwork from talented local artists. The market showcases artwork in a wide range of media including ceramics, fiber, jewelry, mixed media, paper, photography, and more. Shop original work from local artists—perfect for Mother’s Day, graduation, teacher’s gifts, birthdays, home decor, or treat yourself! The Spring Art Marke...

Alexandria City High School 2026 Titan Student Art Exhibition Returns to Del Ray Artisans Gallery

Posted on April 27, 2026April 27, 2026 by Web Curator

Exhibit Dates: May 1-23, 2026 Opening Reception: Fri., May 1, 7-9 p.m. Discover Alexandria’s next generation of local legends at the Alexandria City High School (ACHS) 2026 Titan Student Art Exhibition. In this showcase, Del Ray Artisans’ gallery offers you to experience student creativity firsthand. Stop by to support and see the creative direction behind the artists of tomorrow. This annual collaboration, bridging our school and community through the arts, runs from May 1 through May 23, 202...

Paws and Kinship (Entries due 5/14/2026)

Posted on April 9, 2026April 9, 2026 by Web Curator

Del Ray Artisans Members Only Gallery Without Walls Call for Entry Paws and Kinship at VCA Old Town Animal Hospital June 8, 2026 – May 29, 2027 Entry deadline: Thursday, May 14, 2026 by midnight Seeking 2D artwork that explores the emotional bond between ourselves and animals. Come celebrate the creatures you share your life with! NOTE: The Paws and Kinship art exhibit is at VCA Old Town (not VCA Alexandria). Due to new guidelines for a fear-free space, we cannot accept artwork that ...

USA at 250 (Entries due 5/15/2026)

Posted on April 9, 2026May 11, 2026 by Web Curator

Call for Entry ~ Open to area artists USA at 250 Exhibit Dates: June 5–28, 2026 Digital entry deadline extended to Friday, May 15, 2026 by midnight Capture the spirit of our nation: its past, present, and its promise for the future. In an era where it may be easy to focus on the negative, we encourage artists to create works that focus on the positive, highlighting pivotal moments, progress, resilience, or the richness that continues to shape the American experience. The exhibit is op...

Alcove Gift Shop (May-Jun 2026, due 4/18)

Posted on April 9, 2026April 9, 2026 by Web Curator

Call for Artists ~ Open to Del Ray Artisans Members Alcove Gift Shop May 1 – June 28, 2026 Application deadline: Saturday, April 18, 2026 by midnight Del Ray Artisans’ Alcove is a gift shop within the gallery, where members (who apply and are accepted) display and sell their work. Unframed 2-D works are available in bins alongside jewelry, fiber art, wood craft, ceramics, and other smaller 3-D items. The work will be displayed for two months, and as pieces are sold they can be replaced ...

“Fast and Fabulous” Exhibit at Del Ray Artisans Gallery

Posted on March 28, 2026March 28, 2026 by Web Curator

Detail of Fast and Fabulous by Scott MacConomy

Fast and Fabulous Art Exhibit April 3–25, 2026 Opening Reception: Friday, April 3 from 7–9pm From the first blueprints for the Model T to Warhol and Dali to the Ferrari 250, legally a work of art in Italy, cars have inspired and embodied art. The Fast and the Fabulous exhibit at Del Ray Artisans gallery features art exploring cars and car culture. Be it Fords, Ferraris, or flying cars, local artists' interpretations of cars as well as motorcycles, trucks, and other fast/fabulous forms of ...

Spring Art Market Application (due 4/5/2026)

Posted on February 26, 2026February 26, 2026 by Web Curator

Call for Artists Del Ray Artisans’ Spring Art Market Application deadline: Sunday, April 5, 2026 by midnight Join Del Ray Artisans in its tradition of outdoor art markets and sell your original handmade artwork to the local community. This is an outdoor, family-friendly, rain-or-shine event in the Mount Vernon Recreation Center fields, adjoining Del Ray Artisans gallery, on Saturday, May 9, 2026 from 9am to 3pm. Details and Application

Pictures at an Alexandria Exhibition (Entries due 4/4/2026)

Posted on February 18, 2026March 24, 2026 by Web Curator

Detail of Classical Aire by Barbara Januszkiewicz

Call for Entry ~ Open to area artists Pictures at an Alexandria Exhibition Online Auction: May 4–31, 2026 Digital entry deadline: Saturday, April 4, 2026 by midnight Del Ray Artisans, the Symphony Orchestra League of Alexandria, and the Symphony Orchestra of Northern Virginia present Pictures at an Alexandria Exhibition, an online art auction fundraising event and concert performance. Artists are asked to draw inspiration from four select pieces of music for their creativity. You may ...