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!

Tell Me a Story (Entries due 2/10/2020)

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Look Up (detail) by Lesley Hall
Call for Entry ~ Open to All Area Artists Tell Me a Story March 6–29, 2020 Digital entry deadline extended to Monday, February 10, 2020 by midnight Have you ever looked at a piece of art and your imagination immediately starts to wander? Narrative art tells a story, either as a moment in an ongoing story or as a sequence of events unfolding over time. As the author of your collection, engage the viewer in a tale that tells a clear story. They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but ...
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Looking Up (Entries due 1/17/2020)

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Birds of a Feather by Monica Hokeilen
Del Ray Artisans Members Only Gallery Without Walls Call for Entry Looking Up at VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital January 27 – May 31, 2020 Digital entries due: Friday, January 17 by midnight Del Ray Artisans is seeking artwork featuring objects seen above our horizon, such as sunsets, clouds, birds, trees, starry nights, or whatever causes your eye to look up. We are also looking for artwork that creates an optimistic or uplifting response, conveys an inspiring message, or represents an ...
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Kondo vs. Chaos (Entries due 1/6/2020)

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Chaos: The Failure of Gravity by Marcia L Toepfer
Call for Entry ~ Open to All Area Artists Kondo vs. Chaos February 7 – March 1, 2020 Digital entry deadline: Monday, January 6, 2020 by midnight The Kondo vs. Chaos exhibit examines two versions of “stuff”: (1) the Marie Kondo minimizing theory where you only keep the things that “bring you joy” and where everything is precisely ordered. Followers of the KonMari method tend to be people who are uncomfortable with chaos and thrive on order, or (2) the chaos reality where there’s no discer...
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Tangerine (Entries due 12/2/2019)

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Broken by Betsy Mead
Call for Entry ~ Open to All Area Artists Tangerine January 10–February 2, 2020 Digital entry deadline: Monday, December 2, 2019 by midnight Color is back for January! “Tangerine” is a saturated, bold orange hue that describes the exterior of the delicious fruit. Like most other orange hues, tangerine is associated with energy, youth, and happiness. It is said to promote general wellness and emotional energy that should be shared, such as compassion, passion, and warmth, and it is stimul...
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Local Artisan Showcase (Entries due 11/5/2019)

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Etta by Ellen Rosenthal
Del Ray Artisans Members Only Gallery Without Walls Call for Entry Local Artisan Showcase at VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital November 11, 2019 - November 8, 2020 Digital entries due: Tuesday, November 5, 2019 by midnight 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. No entry fee; only open to Del Ray ...
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$100 & Under (Entries due 10/20/2019)

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$100 and Under postcard
Call for Entry ~ Open to Del Ray Artisans Members $100 & Under November 1–December 1, 2019 Digital entries due: Sunday, October 20, 2019 by midnight Del Ray Artisans is bringing back our popular exhibit from 2015 and 2017, inviting members to submit their best work — all priced at $100 and under. All media and all themes are welcome. Art that has previously been shown IS welcome in this exhibit. The art will be sold on an art-to-go basis, with buyers taking art home when purchased. For t...
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Creature Comforts (Entries due 9/24/2019)

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Boxer Blues by Monica Hokeilen
Del Ray Artisans Members Only Gallery Without Walls Call for Entry Creature Comforts at VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital September 30, 2019 – January 26, 2020 Digital entries due: Tuesday, Sept 24 by midnight Del Ray Artisans is seeking artwork of pets and animals that provide comfort in our lives. The creatures we bring into our homes are valuable members of our family that lift and fill our hearts. This Gallery Without Walls exhibit at the Veterinary Clinics of America Alexandria Animal...
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Art Inspired by the Twilight Zone (Entries due 9/22/2019)

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Wondrous Journey by Gordon Thomas Frank
Call for Entry ~ Open to All Area Artists Art Inspired by the Twilight Zone October 4–27, 2019 Digital entry deadline: Sunday, September 22, 2019 by midnight The original Twilight Zone took viewers to another dimension. Created by Rod Serling, the show explored humanity’s hopes, despairs, prejudices and more in metaphoric ways that conventional television could not. Art Inspired by The Twilight Zone wants to bring this timeless show to life through art and photography. Journey into your ...
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Del Ray Artisans’ 2020 Wall Calendar (Entries due 9/14/2019)

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2020 Calendar Coming Soon
Call for Entry (Open to Members Only) Del Ray Artisans’ 2020 Wall Calendar Digital entries due:  Saturday, September 14, 2019 by midnight Members: Submit your best work to the 7th 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 cho...
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Holiday Market 2019 (due 9/3/2019)

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Application deadline: Tuesday, September 3, 2019 by midnight Applications for exhibitors in Del Ray Artisans' 24th Holiday Market to be held each weekend from December 6-22, 2019 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 15. Del Ray Artisans members and non-members are eligible, so apply now! Members receive priority and a discount. All work sold at the Ho...
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