Art by Mail Refresh (Entries due 6/10/2020)

Tardigrades coaster by Amy Kitchin Hower
Call for Entry ~ Open to Del Ray Artisans Members “Refresh” of Art by Mail Online Art Exhibit May 24 – July 31, 2020 Refresh entries due: Wednesday, June 10, 2020 by midnight Submit up to five entries of small, mailable art. Each entry may be one piece or a small collection (e.g. a short photo series) 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 and not require a trip to the post office. Open theme...
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Proposal for 2021 Art Exhibit (due 8/20/2020)

Tell Me a Story exhibit
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...
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Art by Mail (Entries due 5/10/2020)

Watercolor studies by Dawn Wyse Hurto
Call for Entry ~ Open to Del Ray Artisans Members Art by Mail Online Art Exhibit May 24 – July 31, 2020 Digital entries due: Sunday, May 10, 2020 by midnight Submit up to five entries of small (card-sized), mailable art. Each entry may be one piece or a small collection (e.g. a short photo series) 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 and not require a trip to the post office. Open theme. No...
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We’re All In This Together Card Swap (Starts 4/15/2020)

Artful Cards by Theresa Kulstad
Call for Entry ~ Open to All Artists with a U.S. Domestic (or Equivalent) Mailing Address We’re All In This Together Card Swap starts Wednesday, April 15, 2020 Rolling deadlines; Last day to sign up TBD Art in The Age Of Social Distance: This is a handcrafted, artful card swap between artists. We have not lived through anything like this before, and this is an opportunity to creatively express this historic, uncertain time and share. A swap group is formed each time 4 artists apply, t...
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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 Deadline to be included in press release: Sunday, May 10, 2020 by midnight Be a part of the upcoming “Buy Local Art” page on Del Ray Artisans’ website that will advertise 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 ...
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Hello, Bright Eyes (Entries due 7/12/2020)

ICU by Tracy Wilkerson
Call for Entry ~ Open to All Area Artists Hello, Bright Eyes Exhibit Dates: August 7–29, 2020 Digital entry deadline extended to Sunday, July 12, 2020 by midnight Note: This exhibit was rescheduled from June to August. Raise the visibility of healthy vision! Embrace your imagination and create artwork focusing on eyes, eyesight, or all the wonders the eyes have provided us throughout our years. The Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington® has graciously offered arti...
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Creative Summer Programs (Proposals due 4/17/2020)

Lynn Fernandez teaches Leatherworking
Call for Instructors for Creative Summer Programs at Del Ray Artisans June – August 2020 First deadline for proposals extended to Friday, April 17, 2020 Seeking proposals for creative classes & workshops at Del Ray Artisans during the summer months (June, July, and August 2020). 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...
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Spring Art Market Application (due 4/17/2020)

Spring Art Market
This special event has been cancelled; however, you will find artwork by Del Ray Artisans members juried into the Spring Art Market in the Take Away Art exhibit. Come to the gallery for some creative take-out! Open on Saturday, June 27 from 12-4pm. Call for Artists Del Ray Artisans’ Spring Art Market Application deadline extended to Friday, April 17, 2020 by midnight Join Del Ray Artisans in its tradition of outdoor art markets! The Spring Art Market gives artists an opportunity to sell...
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19th Amendment, The War of the Roses (Entries due 10/10/2020)

Suffragists demonstrating against Woodrow Wilson in Chicago, 1916
Schedule Update: In compliance with the Governor’s directive to avoid large events and consideration of Alexandria City Public Schools’ schedule, Del Ray Artisans has rescheduled this members and high school students’ exhibit from April to November 2020 and extended the invitation to enter to 2020 high school graduates. The original exhibit title was 19th Amendment, War of the Roses. Since the postponement, the exhibit has been revised to be inclusive of current events. The new exhibit ti...
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The Art of Nature (Rescheduled to 2021)

Under the Green by Jonathan Ottke
Schedule Update: This exhibit has been rescheduled to May 2021. Artists who have already entered will be contacted and refunded. Thank you for your understanding and patience as we navigate the City, state, and federal recommendations for events during this period. Call for Entry ~ Open to All Area Artists The Art of Nature May 1–31, 2020 Digital entry deadline: Friday, April 10, 2020 by midnight Nature has served as a creative muse for centuries for many artists. The beauty of the oce...
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