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!

Bringing Words to Life (Entries due 9/23/2018)

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I Hope You Dance by Monica Hokeilen
Del Ray Artisans Members Only Gallery Without Walls Call for Entry Bringing Words to Life at VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital September 30, 2018 - January 27, 2019 Digital entries due: Sunday, September 23, 2018 by midnight Words can be powerful forms of art. Whether written, spoken, or sung, words often invoke emotion and meaning that stay with us long after they are finished. This show seeks to bring words to life by pairing a line from an artist’s favorite song, poem, book, speech, etc...
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Connecting Threads (Entries due 10/13/2018)

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Violet Mystique Mandala by Liz Martinez
Call for Entry ~ Open to All Area Artists Connecting Threads November 2–25, 2018 Digital entries due: Saturday, October 13, 2018 by midnight Fiber art communicates some sort of message, emotion, or meaning and goes beyond the literal definition of the materials. This art exhibit focuses on fiber art, but is open to all mediums. The curators are seeking artwork that features fiber and textiles as a major component in construction and/or as a part of the subject matter. This exhibit celebr...
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Del Ray Artisans’ 2019 Wall Calendar (Entries due 9/22/2018)

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2019 Calendar Coming Soon
Call for Entry (Open to Members Only) Del Ray Artisans’ 2019 Wall Calendar Digital entries due:  Saturday, September 22, 2018 by midnight Members: Submit your best work to the 6th 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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Proposal for 2019 Art Exhibit (due 8/1/2018)

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Game of Thrones (detail) by Kathy Turner
Call for Proposals 2019 Art Exhibits at Del Ray Artisans Gallery Proposals deadline extended to Wednesday, August 1, 2018 by midnight Del Ray Artisans is currently soliciting show 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 Show Selection Committee will review all proposals and make recommendations to the Board for final approval. Quest...
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Symmetry (Entries due 8/26/2018)

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Symmetry art exhibit postcard
Call for Entry ~ Open to All Artists Symmetry October 5-28, 2018 Digital entries due:  Sunday, August 26, 2018 by midnight Del Ray Artisans and Union 206 Studio are seeking fine art photography that showcases artists’ visions of symmetry. Symmetry implies a sense of aesthetically pleasing proportionality that implies balance. Balanced composition can be symmetrical, asymmetrical, or radical where the various elements that make up the image – shapes, colors, texture, and space – are arran...
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Eat, Drink, and Be Merry (Non-Ceramic Entries due 8/19/2018)

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The Dancing Couple by Jan Steen (from National Gallery of Art, open source)
Call for Entry for Non-Ceramic Art Open to All Area Artists Eat, Drink, and Be Merry September 7–30, 2018 Digital entries due:  Sunday, August 19, 2018 by midnight In Ecclesiastes it is written that “there is nothing good for a man under the sun except to eat and to drink and to be merry.” This exhibit celebrates the way that food and drink brings people together and joy to our lives. Artwork should be inspired by food, real or metaphorical that nourishes the viewer. Artists may also hi...
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Eat, Drink, and Be Merry (Ceramic Entries due 8/5/2018)

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The Dancing Couple by Jan Steen (from National Gallery of Art, open source)
Call for Entry for Ceramic Art Open to All Artists within the United States Eat, Drink, and Be Merry September 7–30, 2018 Digital entries due:  Sunday, August 5, 2018 by midnight In Ecclesiastes it is written that “there is nothing good for a man under the sun except to eat and to drink and to be merry.” This exhibit celebrates the way that food and drink brings people together and joy to our lives. Artwork should be inspired by food, real or metaphorical that nourishes the viewer. Arti...
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Ancestry (Entries due 7/23/2018)

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Call for Entry ~ Open to Del Ray Artisans Members Only Ancestry August 3 - September 2, 2018 Digital entries due:  Monday, July 23, 2018 by midnight Ancestry. The twenty-first century has brought us the ability to look into our ancestry, race, ethnicity, and heritage in ways we’ve never been able to before. Who we are and where we come from is clearer and murkier at the same time. The people in our family who have passed on, the places they visited and/or came from, and where we grew ...
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Youth Art Camp Volunteer Instructors Form (due 6/15/2018)

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Welcome to Art Camp
Del Ray Artisans 2018 Youth Art Camp Call for Volunteer Instructors Forms due June 15, 2018 by midnight We would love to have you join us! Do you have an art form that you wish to share with young artists? Would you like to gain experience instructing students in a fun and open environment? If you’d like to join our talented and creative team, please let us know! Art Camp is July 16-20 and July 23-27, 2018 with activities from 9:30am - 2:30pm daily. Suggest a morning or afternoon art activity...
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Wanderlust (Entries due 5/17/2018)

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Consciously Living by Kajal Dhabalia
Call for Entry ~ Open to All Area Artists Wanderlust June 1–24, 2018 Digital entries due:  Thursday, May 17, 2018 by midnight Wanderlust is a group exhibit about adventure, travel and new experiences. Whether you’re floating through the Arctic fjords in Norway, wandering the crowded streets of Mumbai, savoring a sweet, chewy macaroon in a small Parisian cafe, or taking in the awe-inspiring beauty of the Grand Canyon... the world is full of rich experiences that bridge cultures and help u...
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