“Quarantine Creations” Refresh Call for Entry Deadline
2021-05-15 23:50 - 23:59 (America/New_York) | Online
Del Ray Artisans Members Only
Gallery Without Walls Call for Entry
Additional Entries for the Quarantine Creations at VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital
June 1 – September 25, 2021
Digital entries due: Saturday, May 15, 2021 by midnight
This call for entry is for additional artworks to be selected and added to the Quarantine Creations exhibit. VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital is reopening the facility to clients on June 1, 2021.
We all have been going through some challenging times this past year. Our lives have changed due to the pandemic, and we have made many adjustments. Express your quarantine experience.
Must be a Del Ray Artisans member to enter (join Del Ray Artisans now); 2-dimensional works only. No entry fee; pieces previously shown are welcome.
Entry Details & Form

Artwork credit: “Flatten the Curve” by Kelly Postula

Creative Summer Programs Proposal Deadline
2021-06-19 23:50 - 23:59 | Online
Call for Instructors forCreative Summer Programs at Del Ray Artisans
July – August 2021
Second deadline for proposals: Saturday, June 19, 2021
Pastel Painting Workshop at Del Ray Artisans, May 2021
Seeking proposals for creative classes & workshops at Del Ray Artisans to be held in July and August 2021. In-person and online, demonstrations, speaking engagements, free and fee-based programs, hands-on art classes, and more are all welcome. Tailor your program for the experienced artist or the beginner—for adults, children, families, seniors, or all age groups. We are filling the schedule with awesome, artful programs all summer long.
Submit your proposal by midnight on Saturday, June 19 to be included in the second round of program selection and marketing for Del Ray Artisans’ 2021 Creative Summer Programs. Contact Programs@DelRayArtisans.org with any questions.
Proposal Form

“Together” Invitational Call for Entry Deadline
2021-07-17 23:45 - 23:59 | Online
Call for Entry ~ Open by invitation only to outstanding member volunteersTogether
Exhibit Dates: August 6-28, 2021
Digital entry deadline extended to Saturday, July 17, 2021 by midnight
“Endangered” by Amy Kitchin
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 offering this opportunity to showcase their artworks. There is no theme restriction for this show. The entry deadline for the Art-to-Go Marketplace has also been extended to July 17.
Honored artists will receive a special invitation to participate in this exhibit by email. You must be invited, and your membership must be current to enter. If your membership has expired, you may renew now.
Entry Details & Form

2022 Art Exhibit Call for Proposals Deadline
2021-07-31 23:50 - 23:59 | Online
Call for Proposals2022 Art Exhibits at Del Ray Artisans
Deadline extended to Saturday, July 31, 2021 by midnight
“Tell Me a Story” exhibit at Del Ray Artisans, March 2020
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 final approval.
Proposal Form

2022 Wall Calendar Call for Entry Deadline
2021-08-10 23:50 - 23:59 | Online
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 50-60 pieces of art from Del Ray Artisans members to be included in the 2022 Wall Calendar. This calendar is a fundraiser to benefit Del Ray Artisans, but also a fun way to show your support for our arts organization and share your talent with the community.
Entry Details & Form

“STIGMA” Call for Entry Deadline
2021-08-18 23:45 - 23:59 | Online
Call for Entry ~ Open to area artists & high school studentsSTIGMA
Exhibit Dates: September 3-25, 2021
Digital entry deadline extended to Wednesday, August 18, 2021 by midnight
“Stigma Police” by Gordon Frank
Stigma affects many different people in many different ways including those with mental health disorders, HIV, homelessness, people with disabilities, bullied kids, and race & ethnicities. This exhibit will feature art that shines a light on stigma – how it feels, how it can affect and/or disrupt lives, how it can be overcome.
The STIGMA art exhibit is open to all area artists and high school students. Area high school students are invited to participate for free (no entry fee). Del Ray Artisans members pay a discounted entry fee.
This exhibit will have an Art-to-Go Marketplace. Entries for the marketplace are also due August 18 and DO NOT have to fit the theme.
Entry Details & Form

Holiday Market Application Deadline
2021-09-12 23:50 - 23:59 | Online
Call for ArtistsDel Ray Artisans Holiday Market
First 3 Weekends in December 2021
Application deadline: Sunday, September 12, 2021 by midnight

Application Details & Form
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 deadline will be notified of acceptance by September 20. Del Ray Artisans members and non-members are eligible, so apply now! Members receive priority and a discount.
All work sold at the Holiday Market must be handmade by the artist selling the work and originals need to have been made within the last 3 years. Reproductions are acceptable as long as the original was made by the artist within the last 3 years.
We are anticipating an in-person event this year; however, changes in the pandemic landscape may alter these plans. Be sure that you read the Covid section and if you have any questions, please ask one of the coordinators.
Application Details & Form

“Rebirth” GWW Call for Entry Deadline
2021-09-15 23:50 - 23:59 | Online
Del Ray Artisans Members OnlyGallery Without Walls Call for Entry
Rebirth at VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital
October 4, 2021 – January 30, 2022
Digital entries due: Wednesday, September 15, 2021 by midnight
“Face Jug with Carnations” by Kathy Stoner
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 could take the form of planning a trip, learning a new hobby, or developing an existing talent or relationship.
Must be a Del Ray Artisans member to enter (join Del Ray Artisans now); 2-dimensional works only. No entry fee; pieces previously shown are welcome.
Entry Details & Form

“Expanding the Common Ground” Call for Entry Deadline
2021-09-18 23:45 - 23:59 | Online
Call for Entry ~ Open to area artists & high school studentsExpanding 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
“Skin Deep: Underneath Don’t We All Look the Same” by Amy Kitchin
Entry Details & Form
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 color or minorities serve to divide us and create white vs. non-white or us vs. them paradigms. This exhibit is intended to examine the spaces between us and shared among us, with a focus on our shared humanity and the things that bring us together. We seek art that breaks down barriers, examines all facets of our diversity, and celebrates our unity.
The Expanding the Common Ground: Voices of the Global Majority art exhibit is open to all area artists and high school students. Area high school students are invited to participate for free (no entry fee). Del Ray Artisans members pay a discounted entry fee.
This exhibit will not have an associated Art-to-Go Marketplace.
Entry Details & Form

Holiday Market Application Deadline
2021-09-19 23:50 - 23:59 | Online
Call for ArtistsDel 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.

Application Details & Form
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 deadline will be notified of acceptance by September 20. Del Ray Artisans members and non-members are eligible, so apply now! Members receive priority and a discount.
All work sold at the Holiday Market must be handmade by the artist selling the work and originals need to have been made within the last 3 years. Reproductions are acceptable as long as the original was made by the artist within the last 3 years.
We are anticipating an in-person event this year; however, changes in the pandemic landscape may alter these plans. Be sure that you read the Covid section and if you have any questions, please ask one of the coordinators.
Application Details & Form

Alcove Marketplace / Gift Shop Call for Artists Deadline
2021-09-20 23:50 - 23:59 | Online
Call for Artists ~ Open to Del Ray Artisans MembersAlcove Marketplace / Gift Shop
October 1 – November 28, 2021
Application deadline: Monday, September 20, 2021 by midnight

Application Details & Form
Del Ray Artisans is establishing the Alcove as a gift shop within the gallery, where members may display and sell their work. Unframed 2-D work will be 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 with similar work for no additional fee. This opportunity is independent of the monthly exhibits and is only open to Del Ray Artisans members. If you are not a member, you may join Del Ray Artisans now to enter.
Application Details & Form

“Groovy Movies” Call for Entry Deadline
2021-10-10 23:45 - 23:59 | Online
Call for Entry ~ Open to area artistsGroovy Movies: Artwork Inspired by Motion Pictures
Exhibit Dates: November 5-27, 2021
Digital entry deadline: Sunday, October 10, 2021 by midnight
“Technicolor 1977” by John W Hiller
Seeking artwork that is inspired by the movies—from cult films to American Film Institute (AFI) classics; from actors, characters, locations to catch phrases. Dig this excellent, fantastical, funky, fabulous art scene in all mediums and genres from Amadeus to Zoolander. Curator Karen Schmitz has some splendid awards for artists and is arranging some hip happenings.
The Groovy Movies art exhibit is open to all area artists. Del Ray Artisans members pay a discounted entry fee. This exhibit will not have an associated Art-to-Go Marketplace.
Entry Details & Form

Local Artisan Showcase 2021-2022 Call for Entry Deadline
2021-10-30 23:50 - 23:59 | Online
Del Ray Artisans Members OnlyGallery Without Walls Call for Entry
Local Artisan Showcase 2021-2022 at VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital
November 15, 2021 – November 12, 2022
Digital entries due: Saturday, October 30, 2021 by midnight
“Lotus” by Sunny Chen
This is a year-long Gallery Without Walls exhibit at the VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital that will showcase Del Ray Artisans members artwork in the hospital exam rooms. Most subjects are welcome, with pieces featuring animals preferred. Must be a Del Ray Artisans member to enter (join Del Ray Artisans now). No entry fee; 2-dimensional works only; pieces previously shown are welcome.
Entry Details & Form

Alcove Gift Shop Call for Artists Deadline
2021-12-15 23:50 - 23:59 | Online
Call for Artists ~ Open to Del Ray Artisans MembersAlcove Gift Shop
January 7 – February 26, 2022
Application deadline: Wednesday, December 15, 2021 by midnight

Application Details & Form
Del Ray Artisans has established the Alcove as a gift shop within the gallery, where members may display and sell their work. Unframed 2-D work will be 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 with similar work for no additional fee. This opportunity is independent of the monthly exhibits and is only open to Del Ray Artisans members. If you are not a member, you may join Del Ray Artisans now to enter.
Application Details & Form

“Little Monsters” Call for Entry Deadline
2021-12-19 23:50 - 23:59 | Online
Call for Entry ~ Open to area artistsLittle Monsters
Exhibit Dates: January 7-29, 2022
Digital entry deadline extended to Sunday, December 19, 2021 by midnight
“Little Monsters” by Elizabeth Guerry Mead
We all know them—those little monsters that haunt, terrorize, or make us giggle. Maybe they’re tiny things with a million legs, green ogres from fairy tales, furry friends, or owls that go “hooooo” in the night. Perhaps your monster lives inside your head or is your next door neighbor. Let your imagination go wild and represent your monsters in the medium of your choice.
The Little Monsters art exhibit is open to all area artists. Del Ray Artisans members pay a discounted entry fee.
Entry Details & Form

Gallery Closed 12/20-1/5, Sign up for Card Swap
2021-12-20 - 2022-01-05 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
The gallery is closed from December 20 through January 5, but you can still participate in the Creative Card Swap.
The Creative Card Swap is a handcrafted, artful card exchange between artists with a U.S. domestic (or equivalent) mailing address. The swap is an ongoing activity with rolling deadlines each time 4 artists enter. The cost to participate is postage for 3 cards to other artists.
Spend the last few days of the year (and ring in the new year!) crafting artful cards for this exchange. It feels great when you receive a one-of-a-kind card in the mail—and this exchange means you’ll receive 3 of them!
Details & Entry Form

“DADA 2.0” Call for Entry Deadline
2022-01-10 23:50 - 23:59 | Online
Call for Entry ~ Open to area artistsDADA 2.0
Exhibit Dates: February 4-26, 2022
Digital entry deadline: Monday, January 10, 2022 by midnight
“DADA 2.0” by Kelly Postula
This exhibit invites artists to express absurdity and discontent through the lens of Dada. All forms of art are welcome – particularly the mediums of collage, cut-up writing, and sculpture, which embody the spirit of original Dada. Reject logic, reason, and decadence through an artistic expression of nonsense, irrationality, and unconventionalism. The more absurd, the better!
The DADA 2.0 art exhibit is open to all area artists. Del Ray Artisans members pay a discounted entry fee.
Entry Details & Form

30th Anniversary T-Shirt Call for Artwork Deadline
2022-01-23 23:50 - 23:59 | Online
Open to Del Ray Artisans Members30th Anniversary T-Shirt
Call for Artwork: Self-Portraits of Members
Digital Entry Deadline: Sunday, January 23, 2022 by midnight
Self-portrait by Dawn Wyse Hurto
We’re creating a t-shirt to commemorate Del Ray Artisans’ 30th Anniversary and want to see your art on the shirt. Since we have recently spent so much time online, our t-shirt design will be a pseudo-online meeting featuring self-portraits of our members!
Portraits should be black & white (no other colors, but use any medium) and square dimensions (or close to square). You may create your portrait at any size, but keep in mind it will be shrunk down to approximately 2 x 2 inches. All entries are to be received digitally, no physical pieces of art will be collected, and there is no entry fee.
Entry Details & Form

“Flora & Fauna” Call for Entry Deadline
2022-02-10 23:50 - 23:59 | Online
Call for Entry ~ Open to area artists & high school students Flora & Fauna Exhibit Dates: March 4-26, 2022
Digital entry deadline: Thursday, February 10, 2022 by midnight
Explore the complex interaction between animals (including humans) and plants of all kinds. A lot has been written about the dramatic reduction in the numbers of pollinators; that is just one example of the interdependence of insects and flowers. Connect to the environment through art and spread awareness of the complex plant-animal interactions that surround us.
The Flora & Fauna art exhibit is open to all area artists and free entry for high school students. Del Ray Artisans members pay a discounted entry fee.
Entry Details & Form
Artwork credit: “A Face of Nature” by TJ Feeley

Alcove Gift Shop Call for Artists Deadline
2022-02-16 23:50 - 23:59 | Online
Call for Artists ~ Open to Del Ray Artisans Members
Alcove Gift Shop March 4 – April 30, 2022
Application deadline: Wednesday, February 16, 2022 by midnight
Application Details & Form
Del Ray Artisans has established the Alcove as a gift shop within the gallery, where members may display and sell their work. Unframed 2-D work will be 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 with similar work for no additional fee. This opportunity is independent of the monthly exhibits and is only open to Del Ray Artisans members. If you are not a member, you may join Del Ray Artisans now to enter.
Application Details & Form

“Second Life” Call for Entry Deadline
2022-03-10 23:50 - 23:59 | Online
Call for Entry ~ Open to area artistsSecond LifeExhibit Dates: April 1-30, 2022
Digital entry deadline: Thursday, March 10, 2022 by midnight
Seeking artwork that includes at least 50% recycled materials. This can be the items included in the piece or by repurposing older pieces you have created and turning them into something new.
The Second Life art exhibit is open to all area artists. Del Ray Artisans members pay a discounted entry fee.
Entry Details & Form
Artwork credit: “Sparklies” by Tracy Wilkerson

Spring Art Market Applications Due
2022-03-26 23:50 - 23:59 | Online
Call for Artists Del Ray Artisans’ Spring Art Market
Application deadline: Saturday, March 26, 2022 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 Colasanto Park, adjoining Del Ray Artisans gallery, on Saturday, May 7, 2022 from 10am to 4pm.
Please read all information in the application carefully and especially note the section on pandemic safety procedures.
Details and Application

“Drips, Lines, Splatters, and Splash” Call for Entry Deadline
2022-04-10 23:50 - 23:59 | Online
Call for Entry ~ Open to area artists Drips, Lines, Splatters, and Splash: A Celebration of the Washington Color School Exhibit Dates: May 6-28, 2022
Digital entry deadline: Sunday, April 10, 2022 by midnight
Seeking artworks that exhibit remarkable use of color, movement, line, and sense of space. This exhibit was inspired by and celebrates the art of the Washington Color School, a group of abstract painters who worked in Washington, DC during the 1950s and 1960s. Barbara Januszkiewicz is the special guest juror for this exhibit.
The exhibit is open to all area artists. Del Ray Artisans members pay a discounted entry fee.
Entry Details & Form
Artwork credit: “Genius, After Hours” by Barbara Januszkiewicz

Alcove Gift Shop Call for Artists Deadline
2022-04-24 23:50 - 23:59 | Online
Call for Artists ~ Open to Del Ray Artisans Members
Alcove Gift Shop May 6 – June 26, 2022
Application deadline: Sunday, April 24, 2022 by midnight
Application Details & Form
Del Ray Artisans has established the Alcove as a gift shop within the gallery, where members may display and sell their work. Unframed 2-D work will be 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 with similar work for no additional fee. This opportunity is independent of the monthly exhibits and is only open to Del Ray Artisans members. If you are not a member, you may join Del Ray Artisans now to enter.
Application Details & Form

“Wonders of Nature” GWW Call for Entry Deadline
2022-04-24 23:50 - 23:59 | Online
Del Ray Artisans Members Only Gallery Without Walls Call for Entry
Wonders of Nature at VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital May 16 – September 17, 2022
Digital entries due: Sunday, April 24, 2022 by midnight
Nature can awe, amaze, and fascinate us. From a simple rainbow to the mighty Grand Canyon, nature is marvelous. This exhibit will feature 2D artwork that shines a light on the Wonders of Nature. We want you to reflect on your favorite natural wonder, season, animal, or weather phenomenon and render it in your favorite medium.
Must be a Del Ray Artisans member to enter (join Del Ray Artisans now); 2-dimensional works only. No entry fee; pieces previously shown are welcome.
Entry Details & Form
“Blue Heron” by Sirena Pearl

“Afros and Abstract” Call for Entry Deadline
2022-05-21 23:50 - 23:59 | Online
Call for Entry ~ Open to area artistsAfros and AbstractExhibit Dates: June 3-26, 2022
Digital entry deadline extended to Saturday, May 21, 2022 by midnight
Seeking works in all mediums celebrating the abstract and the individuality of hair and body. Art that celebrates the Afro curly-do and culture is highly encouraged, but works that fit a broad range of hair and body experience are also sought. The abstract component of the exhibit will highlight works that provoke interest through the use of color, shape, form, texture, line, and/or value.
This art exhibit is open to all area artists. Del Ray Artisans members pay a discounted entry fee.
Entry Details & Form
Artwork credit: “Dance of the Underwater World” by Maria I. Hart and Eileen M. O’Brien

Summer Art Market Applications Due
2022-06-12 23:50 - 23:59 | Online
Call for Artists Del Ray Artisans’ Summer Art Market
Application deadline: Sunday, June 12, 2022 by midnight
Apply now for our first indoor Summer Art Market! Different artists will be selected for each market day (Saturday, July 9 and Sunday, July 10 from 10am-4pm). Seeking a range of media including ceramics, fiber, jewelry, mixed media, painting, photography, and more.
Details and Application

“A Space Between” Call for Entry Deadline
2022-07-10 23:50 - 23:59 | Online
Call for Entry ~ Open to area artistsA Space BetweenExhibit Dates: August 5-27, 2022
Digital entry deadline: Sunday, July 10, 2022 by midnight
Seeking artwork focusing on shadows, negative space, and often overlooked components of a scene. Your art may reveal physical separations highlighting hidden always-there isolation, or shadows and negative space highlighting varied perceptions of “the same thing.” Looking forward to your interpretations of this theme.
The exhibit is open to all area artists. Del Ray Artisans members pay a discounted entry fee.
Entry Details & Form
Artwork credit: “Shadows” by Kelly Postula

Alcove Gift Shop Call for Artists Deadline
2022-07-17 23:50 - 23:59 | Online
Call for Artists ~ Open to Del Ray Artisans Members
Alcove Gift Shop August 5 – October 1, 2022
Application deadline: Sunday, July 17, 2022 by midnight
Application Details & Form
Del Ray Artisans has established the Alcove as a gift shop within the gallery, where members may display and sell their work. Unframed 2-D work will be 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 with similar work for no additional fee. This opportunity is independent of the monthly exhibits and is only open to Del Ray Artisans members. If you are not a member, you may join Del Ray Artisans now to enter.
Application Details & Form

2023 Art Exhibit Call for Proposals Deadline
2022-07-29 23:50 - 23:59 | Online
Call for Proposals2023 Art Exhibits at Del Ray Artisans
Proposal Deadline extended to Friday, July 29, 2022 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 final approval.
Proposal Form
Photograph of “The Art of Nature” exhibit at Del Ray Artisans, May 2021
