Call for Artists ~ Open to Del Ray Artisans Members Alcove Gift Shop May 3 – June 30, 2024 Application deadline: Sunday, April 14, 2024 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 replaced ...

Call for Entry ~ Open to area artists The Art of Tea Exhibit Dates: May 3–June 2, 2024 Digital entry deadline: Wednesday, April 17, 2024 by midnight Explore the culture of tea, a drink that dates back thousands of years to China’s Shang Dynasty. Channeling your inner Zhou Fang, Matisse, Cassatt, or van Rijsselberghe, depict themes and stories surrounding this aromatic beverage. All media are welcome including art that weaves tea into the creations. The exhibit is open to all area arti...

Del Ray Artisans Members Only Gallery Without Walls Call for Entry Rejuvenation at VCA Old Town Animal Hospital April 22–October 19, 2024 Entry deadline: Wednesday, April 3, 2024 by midnight Seeking 2D artwork exploring the concept of rejuvenation (the action or process of giving new energy or vigor to something). Spring is the season of rejuvenation when the earth celebrates a regeneration of nature! The art world saw a rejuvenation during the Renaissance. Rejuvenation may be experienc...

Del Ray Artisans Members Only Gallery Without Walls Call for Entry Original Expressions at VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital April 8–November 16, 2024 Entry deadline: Saturday, March 23, 2024 by midnight Seeking 2D artwork on any subject matter. The curators prefer art that helps soothe in a stressful environment. Also, due to new guidelines for a fear-free space, we cannot accept artwork that has realistic depictions (such as unaltered photographs or other life-like artwork) of dogs, cats...

Call for Artists Del Ray Artisans’ Spring Art Market Application deadline: Sunday, March 24, 2024 by midnight   Join Del Ray Artisans in its tradition of outdoor art markets and sell your 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, 2024 from 10am to 4pm. Details and Application

Call for Entry ~ Open to Del Ray Artisans Members Same But Different Exhibit Dates: April 5–27, 2024 Digital entry deadline extended to Saturday, March 16, 2024 by midnight Explore notions of identity, distinctions and similarities in our natural and manmade world. Look at the interconnectedness of humanity by examining the uniqueness of things that may appear to be the same. This subject is broad and open to interpretation to show diversity. All media are welcome. The exhibit is ope...

Call for Artists ~ Open to Del Ray Artisans Members Alcove Gift Shop March 1 – April 27, 2024 Application deadline: Sunday, February 11, 2024 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 rep...

Call for Entry ~ Open to area artists The Power of Two Exhibit Dates: March 1–30, 2024 Digital entry deadline: Saturday, February 10, 2024 by midnight Artists are invited to enter works that feature any two related items in one piece of art. For example, artwork could focus on two of a kind, two complementary items, duos, twins, parents and children, lovers or any other combination of two. All media are welcome. The exhibit is open to all area artists. Del Ray Artisans members pay a d...

Call for Entry ~ Open to area artists Visible Touch: A Look at Texture Exhibit Dates: February 2–24, 2024 Digital entry deadline: Wednesday, January 10, 2024 by midnight Artists are invited to enter 2D or 3D works that explore visual or physical texture. All subject matters, including abstract works, are welcome. Texture is one of the fundamental elements of art and refers to the perceived surface quality of the artwork. All media are welcome. The exhibit is open to all area artists. ...

Call for Artists ~ Open to Del Ray Artisans Members Alcove Gift Shop January 5 – February 24, 2024 Application deadline: Sunday, December 17, 2023 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 b...