Call for Proposals
2025 Art Exhibits at Del Ray Artisans
Proposal Deadline: Saturday, July 13, 2024 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 fi...
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Call for Entry
Below are opportunities to submit artwork to Del Ray Artisans upcoming art exhibits. Please carefully review the call for entry for exhibit specific details. Each exhibit is unique!
All About Love (Entries due 5/10/2024)
Call for Entry ~ Open to area artists
All About Love
Exhibit Dates: June 7–30, 2024
Digital entry deadline: Friday, May 10, 2024 by midnight
While the ancient Greeks identified eight major types of love, humans have an infinite number of ways to love. Enter artwork that explores the concept of love in any of its forms: romantic love, love of family, love of pets, young love, enduring love, strong friendships, soulmates, and more.
The exhibit is open to all area artists. Del Ray Artisa...
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Party for the Arts exhibit (Entries due 4/14/2024)
Del Ray Artisans Members Only
Gallery Without Walls Call for Entry
Party for the Arts exhibit at Canal Center
April 27–June 30, 2024
Entry deadline: Sunday, April 14, 2024 by midnight
Seeking 2D and 3D artwork exploring What is Alexandria to me? The City of Alexandria is celebrating its 275th birthday in 2024. The Alexandria Arts Alliance commemorates the occasion during their 2024 Party for the Arts—a celebration showcasing all artists in Alexandria on Saturday, April 27, 11am-7pm. The exh...
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Alcove Gift Shop (May-Jun 2024, Application due 4/14)
Call for Artists ~ Open to Del Ray Artisans Members
Alcove Gift Shop
May 3 – June 30, 2024
Application deadline: Sunday, April 14, 2024 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 ...
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The Art of Tea (Entries due 4/17/2024)
Call for Entry ~ Open to area artists
The Art of Tea
Exhibit Dates: May 3–June 2, 2024
Digital entry deadline: Wednesday, April 17, 2024 by midnight
Explore the culture of tea, a drink that dates back thousands of years to China’s Shang Dynasty. Channeling your inner Zhou Fang, Matisse, Cassatt, or van Rijsselberghe, depict themes and stories surrounding this aromatic beverage. All media are welcome including art that weaves tea into the creations.
The exhibit is open to all area arti...
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Rejuvenation (Entries due 4/3/2024)
Del Ray Artisans Members Only
Gallery Without Walls Call for Entry
Rejuvenation at VCA Old Town Animal Hospital
April 22–October 19, 2024
Entry deadline: Wednesday, April 3, 2024 by midnight
Seeking 2D artwork exploring the concept of rejuvenation (the action or process of giving new energy or vigor to something). Spring is the season of rejuvenation when the earth celebrates a regeneration of nature! The art world saw a rejuvenation during the Renaissance. Rejuvenation may be experienc...
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Original Expressions (Entries due 3/23/2024)
Del Ray Artisans Members Only
Gallery Without Walls Call for Entry
Original Expressions at VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital
April 8–November 16, 2024
Entry deadline: Saturday, March 23, 2024 by midnight
Seeking 2D artwork on any subject matter. The curators prefer art that helps soothe in a stressful environment. Also, due to new guidelines for a fear-free space, we cannot accept artwork that has realistic depictions (such as unaltered photographs or other life-like artwork) of dogs, cats...
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Spring Art Market Application (due 3/24/2024)
Call for Artists
Del Ray Artisans’ Spring Art Market
Application deadline: Sunday, March 24, 2024 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 11, 2024 from 10am to 4pm.
Details and Application
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Same But Different (Entries due 3/16/2024)
Call for Entry ~ Open to Del Ray Artisans Members
Same But Different
Exhibit Dates: April 5–27, 2024
Digital entry deadline extended to Saturday, March 16, 2024 by midnight
Explore notions of identity, distinctions and similarities in our natural and manmade world. Look at the interconnectedness of humanity by examining the uniqueness of things that may appear to be the same. This subject is broad and open to interpretation to show diversity.
All media are welcome. The exhibit is ope...
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Alcove Gift Shop (Mar-Apr 2024 RESTOCK)
Call for Artists ~ Open to Del Ray Artisans Members
Alcove Gift Shop
March 1 – April 27, 2024
Application deadline: Sunday, February 11, 2024 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 rep...
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