2026)

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

Detail of The Many Faces of Washington by Karen Feeley

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 RESTOCK)

Posted on April 9, 2026June 14, 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 ...

Fast and Fabulous (Entries due 3/17/2026)

Posted on January 25, 2026March 7, 2026 by Web Curator

Call for Entry ~ Open to area artists Fast and Fabulous Exhibit Dates: April 3–25, 2026 Digital entry deadline: Tuesday, March 17, 2026 by midnight 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. Enter your car-inspired work—your "car-twork", as it will be known. Be it Ford, Ferrari, or futuristic wheels, your interpretations of motorcycles, trucks, and other fast/fabulous forms of surfa...

Alcove Gift Shop (Mar-Apr 2026, RESTOCK ONLY)

Posted on January 25, 2026April 9, 2026 by Web Curator

Call for Artists ~ Open to Del Ray Artisans Members Alcove Gift Shop March 6 – April 25, 2026 Application deadline: Sunday, February 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 repla...

“Assembly: Together We Grow” Exhibit at Del Ray Artisans Gallery

Posted on January 12, 2026January 12, 2026 by Web Curator

Assembly: Together We Grow Art Exhibit March 6–28, 2026 Opening Reception: Friday, March 6 from 7–9pm From council circles of Indigenous nations to agoras of ancient Greece, and from impromptu storm shelters to reliable weekly spiritual gatherings and intimate family dinners, gathering has shaped how we live and how we imagine better ways of living together. It is one of the essential tools we have for building trust, sharing knowledge, and making meaning across generations. The Assemb...

Assembly: Together We Grow (Entries due 2/15/2026)

Posted on December 30, 2025February 11, 2026 by Web Curator

Call for Entry ~ Open to Del Ray Artisans Members Assembly: Together We Grow Exhibit Dates: March 6–28, 2026 Digital entry deadline: Sunday, February 15, 2026 by midnight MEMBERS: Submit works that explore the fundamental human act of gathering as a catalyst for growth and belonging, whether expressed through ritual, resistance, celebration, community, ecology, cultural tradition, or something else entirely. The exhibit is open only to Del Ray Artisans members. Entry Details & ...

“Lunar New Year: Year of the Horse” Exhibit at Del Ray Artisans Gallery

Posted on December 29, 2025January 27, 2026 by Web Curator

Exhibit Dates: February 6-28, 2026 Opening Reception: Friday, February 6 from 7–9pm Celebrate the Lunar New Year by exploring its traditions, stories, and cultural significance—including the dynamic symbolism of the horse in the zodiac—at Del Ray Artisans’ Lunar New Year: Year of the Horse art exhibit. Representing courage, vitality, speed, and independence, the horse inspires artworks that capture energy, movement, mythology, and heritage. This exhibition also reflects Del Ray Artisans’ c...