Call for Entry ~ Open to area artists Give Me Shelter Exhibit Dates: March 5–27, 2021 Digital entry deadline extended to Saturday, February 20, 2021 by midnight During the pandemic we all have learned what it means to shelter in place. Shelters are often structures, yet sometimes just a state of where one is. For many it is a way to connect to our dwellings, and for others it merely means finding refuge. Some people even choose to shelter from the facts of the virus and its spread. The c...

Call for Entry ~ Open to Del Ray Artisans Members After Edward Hopper: Themes of Solitude and Isolation Exhibit Dates: February 5–27, 2021 Digital entry deadline extended to Sunday, January 17, 2021 by midnight Life in the time of COVID-19 this past year has created an inorganic state of a nearly lost humanity. The pervasive experiences of solitude, isolation, loneliness, longing, and reverie are a common thread in the paintings of Edward Hopper. Hopper’s iconic emblem of Post-Depression...

Call for Entry ~ Open to All Area Artists Hidden World Exhibit Dates: January 8–30, 2021 Digital entry deadline: Monday, December 14, 2020 by midnight We have all been affected – in one way or another – by an unseen and mysterious virus. But even these pathogens, when revealed under a microscope, have their own hidden, but awful, beauty. It challenges us to look at our world more deeply and with new eyes. Whether it is the mysteries of the universe, or just something in your own backy...

Call for Entry ~ Open to Del Ray Artisans Members, Area High School Students & 2020 Graduates Women’s Right to Vote: 100 Years Since the 19th Amendment November 6–28, 2020 Digital entry deadline extended to Thursday, October 22, 2020 by midnight This exhibit celebrates the achievements of women in the U.S. over the past 100 years, since the historic ratification of the 19th Amendment, which ensured that the right to vote could not be denied based on sex. This amendment also led the w...

The Holiday Market and the wait list are now full.  No new applications will be accepted. Applications for exhibitors in Del Ray Artisans' 25th annual Holiday Market to be held each weekend from December 4-20, 2020 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 25. Del Ray Artisans members and non-members are eligible, so apply now! Members receive priority a...

Call for Entry ~ Del Ray Artisans Members Only Living in a Mini World Exhibit Dates: October 2–31, 2020 Digital entry deadline extended to Sunday, September 13, 2020 by 12-noon This art exhibit challenges artists to think small. Embrace the tiny. Imagine you have drunk Alice in Wonderland’s magic (BIG) potion, or are in “The Borrowers”, “Stewart Little”, or “Gulliver’s Travels”. Use your eyes as a magnifying glass to the world of the small. 2-D artwork should be 6"x6" or 5"x7" or smaller...

Call for Entry ~ Open to Del Ray Artisans Members Art by Mail II Online Art Exhibit September 1 – November 1, 2020 Digital entries due: Thursday, August 20, 2020 by midnight Enter your original small 2D and 3D mailable art. Each entry may be one piece or a small collection that is mailed together. When art sells, you will mail it directly to the purchaser. The art should be deliverable as regular U.S. mail or similar service. Open theme. No entry fee. Art by Mail II is a Del Ray Artis...

Call for Proposals 2021 Art Exhibits at Del Ray Artisans Proposal deadline extended to Thursday, August 20, 2020 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. The Exhibit Selection Committee will review all proposals and make recommendations to the Board for final approval. Proposal Form (PDF...

Call for Entry ~ Open to All Area Artists Art in Movement, Journey through Dance Exhibit Dates: September 4–27, 2020 Deadline extended to Monday, August 17, 2020 by midnight This art exhibit celebrates the joys of movement through dance and features the art of Belly Dance. Belly Dance is expressed in many styles that communicate different cultures, languages, dress, and music—while taking you on a journey around the world. Immerse yourself in one of these dance styles and illustrate your uni...

Del Ray Artisans Members Only Gallery Without Walls Call for Entry Quarantine Creations at VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital July 6 – October 24, 2020 Digital entries due: Saturday, June 27 by midnight Del Ray Artisans is pleased to partner with VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital again! 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 w...