Call for Entry ~ Open to Del Ray Artisans Members The Mini World: Small Works of Art Exhibit Dates: November 7–30, 2025 Digital entry deadline extended to Friday, October 17, 2025 by midnight Members are invited to enter 1-4 small-scale pieces of art. Each piece should be no more than 8x10 inches, 9x9 inches, or within 80 square inches, in any direction including the framing and mounting. The artwork may represent any subject matter and the following media will be accepted for considerat...

Call for Artists ~ Open to Del Ray Artisans Members Alcove Gift Shop October 3 – November 30, 2025 Application deadline: Sunday, September 14, 2025 by midnight Del Ray Artisans’ Alcove is a gift shop within the gallery, where members (who apply and are accepted) display and sell their work. Unframed 2-D works are available in bins alongside jewelry, fiber art, wood craft, ceramics, and other smaller 3-D items. The work will be displayed for two months, and as pieces are sold they can be...

Call for Artists Del Ray Artisans Holiday Market December 5–21, 2025 Application deadline: Wednesday, September 10, 2025 by midnight Applications for exhibitors in Del Ray Artisans' 30th annual Holiday Market are now open. Different artists from a variety of media categories will be selected for each weekend. Preference is given to Del Ray Artisans members. The market will be the first three weekends of December (Dec 5-7, 12-14, and 19-21) and will be open each Friday 6-9pm, Saturda...

Del Ray Artisans Members Only Gallery Without Walls Call for Entry Flora, Fauna, Fantastica at VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital September 22, 2025–September 5, 2026 Entry deadline: Wednesday, August 20, 2025 by midnight Seeking a variety of 2D art, from the traditional to the surreal, showcasing nature. The curators prefer art that helps soothe in a stressful environment. Due to guidelines for a fear-free environment, we cannot accept realistic depictions of dogs, cats, or birds. Must ...

Call for Entry (Open to Members Only) Del Ray Artisans’ 2026 Wall Calendar Digital entries due Monday, August 18, 2025 Members: Submit your best work to the 13th annual Del Ray Artisans’ wall 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 choose approxima...

Call for Artists Del Ray Artisans’ HalloWEIRD Art Market Application deadline: Sunday, August 17, 2025 by midnight Apply now for the 4th annual HalloWEIRD outdoor art market centered around the theme: Halloween. Showcase your spooky, creepy, crawly, disturbing, goth pieces or focus on the upbeat, fun side of the season (costumes, hot cider, hay rides, autumn colors, etc). This is an outdoor, family-friendly, rain-or-shine event in the Mount Vernon Recreation Center fields, adjoining Del Ray A...

Call for Artists ~ Open to Del Ray Artisans Members Alcove Gift Shop August 1 – September 27, 2025 Application deadline: Sunday, July 13, 2025 by midnight Applications are closed. This form is only for restock of accepted artists. Del Ray Artisans’ Alcove is a gift shop within the gallery, where members (who apply and are accepted) display and sell their work. Unframed 2-D works are available in bins alongside jewelry, fiber art, wood craft, ceramics, and other smaller 3-D items. The w...

Call for Entry ~ Open to area artists Bump in the Night Exhibit Dates: October 3 – November 1, 2025 Digital entry deadline: Wednesday, September 10, 2025 by midnight Drawing inspiration from Spike Milligan's poem “Bump” and the old Cornish Litany about ghoulies and ghosties and long-leggedy beasties, reveal the source of frightening, unexplainable noises heard at night and the experiences behind “things that go bump in the night.” The exhibit is open to all area artists. Del Ray Artis...

Call for Entry ~ Open to Del Ray Artisans Members Lovely As A Tree Exhibit Dates: August 1–30, 2025 Digital entry deadline extended to Tuesday, July 15, 2025 by midnight Members are invited to explore all the ways in which trees impact our lives and the earth. Humans and animals depend on the shade, shelter, food provided, the beauty of and environmental impact of trees. Bring aspects of this natural phenomenon to life through paintings, photography, ceramics, items created from wood and...