2026)

Posted on June 22, 2026June 22, 2026 by Web Curator

Frida Kahlo: Guardian of Heritage by Laura Ramirez Drain

Call for Entry ~ Open to area artists Celebrating Hispanic Heritage: Voices Through Visuals Exhibit Dates: September 4–26, 2026 Digital entry deadline: Monday, August 10, 2026 by midnight Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by honoring the rich culture, traditions, resilience, and artistic contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities. Share personal and collective stories through your artwork—exploring themes such as heritage, migration, family, cultural pride, and transformation—to co...

Alcove Gift Shop (Aug-Sept 2026, due 7/15)

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

Call for Artists ~ Open to Del Ray Artisans Members Alcove Gift Shop August 7 – September 26 Application deadline: Wednesday, July 15, 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 replace...

ChronoScape: Artistic Explorations of Time Travel (Entries due 7/12/2026)

Posted on June 11, 2026June 11, 2026 by Web Curator

Call for Entry ~ Open to area artists ChronoScape: Artistic Explorations of Time Travel Exhibit Dates: August 7–29, 2026 Digital entry deadline: Sunday, July 12, 2026 by midnight Explore the human fascination with time travel—real or imagined. From ancient civilizations to speculative futures, this show encourages artists to traverse the timelines of human experience, science fiction, memory, mythology, and the unknown. The exhibit is open to all area artists. Del Ray Artisans members...

Summer Art Market Application (due 6/17/2026)

Posted on May 29, 2026May 29, 2026 by Web Curator

Call for Artists Del Ray Artisans’ Summer Art Market Application deadline: Wednesday, June 17, 2026 by midnight Apply now for our 5th annual indoor Summer Art Market! Different artists will be selected for each market day (Saturday, July 11 and Sunday, July 12 from 10am-4pm). Seeking a range of media including ceramics, fiber, jewelry, mixed media, painting, photography, and more. Details and Application

Pictures at an Alexandria Exhibition Online Auction 2026

Posted on May 19, 2026May 19, 2026 by Web Curator

"Baby, I Love You" by Barbara Januszkiewicz

Concert: Saturday, May 30, 3pm Bids Close: Sunday, May 31, 6pm Del Ray Artisans invites you to experience the Pictures at an Alexandria Exhibition (curated by Kelly MacConomy and Margaret Slipek). This is a collaborative project between Del Ray Artisans (DRA) , the Symphony Orchestra of Northern Virginia (SONOVA), and the Symphony Orchestra League of Alexandria (SOLA). For this exhibit, artists created pieces inspired by the following selections of music: (1) Grand Canyon Suite, Ferde Grofé...

Proposal for 2027 Art Exhibit (due 8/2/2026)

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 ...