Application deadline extended to: Sunday, September 18, 2016
Applications for exhibitors in Del Ray Artisans' 21st Holiday Market to be held in December 2016 are now open. The market is the first three weekends in December. Different artists from a variety of media categories will be selected for each weekend. Artists who applied before August 19 will be notified of acceptance by September 2; artists who applied after August 19 will be notified after September 18. DRA members and non-members ar...
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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!
Birdhouses of Del Ray: Silent Auction Fundraiser (Entries due 10/3/2016)
Physical submissions due: October 2 and October 3, 2016 from 6-8pm
Seeking artisans birdhouses for the "Birdhouses of Del Ray" silent auction fundraiser. Artists are invited to submit one or two 3-D birdhouses of any material. Artists may completely form their own birdhouse or may purchase a 'blank' birdhouse from Del Ray Artisans to alter and embellish. The birdhouses will be on display for bidding from October 7-25, 2016. All proceeds from the auction will be donated to Del Ray Artisans. Bird...
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Fire and Earth: 2-D Marketplace (Info due 8/26/2016)
Fire and Earth at Del Ray Artisans Gallery
September 2 – October 2, 2016
Curator: Stephen Lally (SLallypottery@gmail.com)
Juror: Dan Finnegan
Art-to-Go Marketplace Call for Entry
Online submission of artwork information due:
Friday, August 26, 2016 at noon
Artists with pieces selected for the 2-D Fire and Earth exhibit are invited to submit 2-D artwork for the Art-to-Go Marketplace. "Art-to-Go" refers to selected artworks that can be purchased and taken home immediately by the buyer. "Mar...
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Fire and Earth: 2-D Exhibit (Entry deadline extended to 8/20/2016)
Fire and Earth at Del Ray Artisans Gallery
September 2 – October 2, 2016
Curator: Stephen Lally (SLallypottery@gmail.com)
Juror: Dan Finnegan
2-D Call for Entry
Digital entry deadline extended to: Saturday, August 20, 2016
Fire and earth are two of the four elements. This exhibit celebrates these elements in a hybrid show that combines a national ceramic cup exhibit with a regional 2-D exhibit. This exhibit honors how fire in the kiln (be it fueled by wood, gas, or electricity) transforms ...
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Call for Curators: 2017 Show Proposal Form (Due 7/31/2016)
Proposal deadline extended to July 31, 2016
Interested in curating a show at Del Ray Artisans gallery next year? Email a proposal to Curating@DelRayArtisans.org or mail to the gallery (Attn: Director of Curating, Del Ray Artisans, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22301).
Download: Proposal Form (Word document) or Proposal Form (PDF)
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Fire and Earth: National Ceramic Cup (Entries due 7/30/2016)
Fire and Earth at Del Ray Artisans Gallery
September 2 - October 2, 2016
Curator: Stephen Lally (SLallypottery@gmail.com)
Juror: Dan Finnegan
3-D Ceramic Cup Call for Entry
Digital entries due: Saturday, July 30, 2016
Fire and earth are two of the four elements. This exhibit celebrates these elements in a hybrid show that combines a national ceramic cup exhibit with a regional 2-D exhibit. This exhibit honors how fire in the kiln (be it fueled by wood, gas, or electricity) transforms earth...
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Call for Entry Archive (May 2010 – July 2016)
FUN-derful
Digital entries due: Monday, July 18, 2016
The Main Attraction Show is FUN-derful for showcasing your Witty, Punny, Wacky, Schticky, Colorful, Silly, Quirky, Comical, Humorous and just LOL FUN art! Lookie! Lookie! This curated exhibition is open to all area artists for artwork in all mediums—everything that puts a smile on your face. Also check out the SideShow FUN-raiser "Can You Spare a Square?" (details in the FUN-derful call for entry). Drop off for accepted exhibit artwork is ...
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