Holiday Market 2021 (Apply Now)

Del Ray Artisans Holiday Market
Call for Artists Del Ray Artisans Holiday Market First 3 Weekends in December 2021 Original application deadline: Sunday, September 12, 2021 by midnight; Applications for a limited number of openings will be accepted through September 19. Applications for exhibitors in Del Ray Artisans' 26th annual Holiday Market to be held each weekend from December 3-19, 2021 are now open. Different artists from a variety of media categories will be selected for each weekend. Artists who apply by the ...
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“STIGMA” Art Exhibit at Del Ray Artisans Gallery

Stigma Police by Gordon Frank
Exhibit Dates: September 3–25, 2021 Opening Day: Friday, September 3 from 12-9pm Visit Del Ray Artisans gallery in September to view the STIGMA art exhibit showcasing various representations of stigma. These works include viewpoints on mental health disorders, HIV, homelessness, disabilities, sexual orientation, bullying, race and ethnicity, and more. Webster’s definition of stigma is “a mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality or person.” This exhibit brings ...
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Expanding the Common Ground: Voices of the Global Majority (Entries due 9/18/2021)

Skin Deep: Underneath Don’t We All Look the Same by Amy Kitchin
Call for Entry ~ Open to area artists & high school students Expanding the Common Ground: Voices of the Global Majority Exhibit Dates: October 1-30, 2021 Digital entry deadline extended to Saturday, September 18, 2021 by midnight We invite artists of ALL ethnicities, ages, genders, and walks of life to explore what makes us one, to find the common ground among us, and to explore what it means to heal the divides. The world has been designed by institutions, and terms like people of c...
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Rebirth (Entries due 9/15/2021)

Face Jug with Carnations by Kathy Stoner
Del Ray Artisans Members Only Gallery Without Walls Call for Entry Rebirth at VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital October 4, 2021 – January 30, 2022 (extended through May 7, 2022) Digital entries due: Wednesday, September 15, 2021 by midnight Now that most American cities are reopening, we are all itching to get out, get some fresh air, and be with friends and family again. For this exhibit, we invite artists to express their reentry into the outside world—mentally, physically, or both. This...
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“Together” Art Exhibit at Del Ray Artisans Gallery

Endangered by Amy Kitchin
Exhibit Dates: August 6–28, 2021 Opening Day Appointments: Friday, August 6 from 12-9pm Together is a special exhibit by Del Ray Artisans’ outstanding volunteers and board of directors. These members help make Del Ray Artisans a thriving organization that fosters community and promotes creative expression and artistic endeavors in the visual, performing, and applied arts. Come celebrate their dedication and enjoy their artwork. The members who donated the most volunteer hours from Janua...
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Proposal for 2022 Art Exhibit (due 7/31/2021)

Tell Me a Story exhibit
Call for Proposals 2022 Art Exhibits at Del Ray Artisans Deadline extended to Saturday, July 31, 2021 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 ...
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“Quarantine Creations” Art Exhibit Refreshed at VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital

Prepared by Sunny Chen
Exhibit Dates: June 1 – September 25, 2021 The Quarantine Creations exhibit at the Veterinary Clinics of America Alexandria Animal Hospital (VCA Alexandria) features artwork based on our quarantine experiences. We all have been going through some challenging times during this COVID-19 pandemic. Our lives have changed drastically due to the global quarantine, and we have had to make many adjustments in our own unique ways. Quarantine Creations is a Del Ray Artisans’ Gallery Without Walls exh...
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Del Ray Artisans’ 2022 Wall Calendar (Entries due 8/10/2021)

2022 Calendar Coming Soon!
Call for Entry (Open to Members Only) Del Ray Artisans’ 2022 Wall Calendar Digital entries due Tuesday, August 10, 2021 Members: Submit your best work to the 9th annual Del Ray Artisans’ calendar! All entries are to be received digitally, and no physical pieces of art will be collected. There is no entry fee, no theme, and work previously shown at Del Ray Artisans is acceptable. Your Del Ray Artisans membership must be up-to-date. The Calendar Selection Committee will choose approximately ...
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Together (Invitational; Entries due 7/10/2021)

Endangered by Amy Kitchin
Call for Entry ~ Open by invitation only to outstanding member volunteers Together Exhibit Dates: August 6-28, 2021 Digital entry deadline extended to Saturday, July 17, 2021 by midnight Together is a special exhibit to honor Del Ray Artisans members who have made exceptional volunteer hour contributions to support our nonprofit. The organization is grateful to members who have worked tirelessly to make our little corner of the art world successful. We want to give back to them by offeri...
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Buy Local Art Page (Opt-in Form)

Summer Meadow by Chris Fedderson
Opportunity Open to Members Only Opt-in to Share Your Artwork Sales Website Be a part of the Buy Local Art page on Del Ray Artisans’ website that advertises the artwork sales websites of our members. There is no fee to participate, but your Del Ray Artisans membership must be current. This opportunity is only open to Del Ray Artisans members. If you are not a member, you may join Del Ray Artisans now. Opt-in Form
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