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!

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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Creative Summer Programs (Proposals due 4/30/2019)

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Lynn Fernandez teaches Leatherworking
Call for Instructors for Creative Summer Programs at Del Ray Artisans June – August 2019 First deadline for proposals: Tuesday, April 30, 2019 Seeking instructors for creative classes & workshops at Del Ray Artisans during the summer months (June, July, and August 2019). 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, senior...
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Spring Art Market Application (due 4/14/2019)

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Spring Art Market 2019
Call for Artists Del Ray Artisans’ Spring Art Market Applications due: April 14, 2019 by midnight Join Del Ray Artisans in its tradition of outdoor art markets! The Spring Art Market gives artists an opportunity to sell their 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, 2019 from 10am to 4pm. Details and Application (PDF)
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Sacred Feminine (Entries due 4/14/2019)

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Jewelry by Wirealm; photograph by Lynn Fernandez
Call for Entry ~ Open to All Area Artists Sacred Feminine May 3 – June 2, 2019 Digital entry deadline extended to Sunday, April 14, 2019 by midnight Despite all of its progress, our modern world still skews away from honoring the sacred feminine. Society promotes unhealthy body standards to keep women enslaved to an unattainable ideal. Advertising uses the bodies of women to sell products from fast food to luxury cars. Societal ethics sanction the elevation of “God the Father” over “Mother E...
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