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!

$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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High Note (Entries due 8/11/2019)

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Into the Blue by Britt Conley
Call for Entry ~ Open to All Area Artists High Note September 6–29, 2019 Digital entry deadline: Sunday, August 11, 2019 by midnight This exhibit will explore the connections between music and the mind. Music has a profound influence on us, shaping the way we feel and think. We often associate music with major life events. Familiar melodies can unleash powerful memories, transporting us in space and time. What does your mind "see" when you hear music that is meaningful to you? Artists ar...
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Proposal for 2020 Art Exhibit (due 7/1/2019)

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Put a Bird on It art exhibit
Call for Proposals 2020 Art Exhibits at Del Ray Artisans Proposals due Monday, July 1, 2019 by midnight Del Ray Artisans is soliciting 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. Questions may be emailed to Brittany Ga...
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Fresh Meat (Entries due 6/17/2019)

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Detail of Fresh Popped Cherry by Kurt Peterson
Call for Entry ~ New Members Invitational Exhibit Fresh Meat August 2–September 1, 2019 Digital entries due: Monday, June 17, 2019 by midnight Each new Del Ray Artisans member who joined between January 2018 and May 2019 is invited to enter 3 pieces of artwork for FREE! Plus any current member who recruits a new member between February and May 2019 is invited to enter 1 piece of artwork for FREE. Fresh Meat does not have a theme and is the perfect opportunity to showcase any and all styl...
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Uncommon Alexandria (Entries due 5/21/2019)

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Potomac From Old Town in Winter by Monica Hokeilen
Del Ray Artisans Members Only Gallery Without Walls Call for Entry Uncommon Alexandria at VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital June 2 – September 29, 2019 Digital entries due: Tuesday, May 21, 2019 by midnight This one is for the locals! Del Ray Artisans’ next Gallery Without Walls exhibit, Uncommon Alexandria, will feature artwork inspired by common scenes of our daily lives. Artists are encouraged to share two-dimensional works with an uncommon or every-day approach that reflect our neighbo...
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Art in Meditation – The Chakras (Entries due 5/12/2019)

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Art in Meditation, The Chakras
Call for Entry ~ Open to All Area Artists Art in Meditation - The Chakras June 6–30, 2019 Digital entries due: Sunday, May 12, 2019 by midnight Art in Meditation – The Chakras will celebrate the seven energy centers of the body, or chakras, and the associated meanings, moods, and colors (see chart of the chakras). The curators are seeking artwork interpretations of the chakra energies. The exhibit will be juried by contemporary artist Jeff Erickson. The exhibit is open to all area artists. ...
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