Call for Entry (Open to Members Only) Del Ray Artisans’ 2025 Wall Calendar Digital entries due Sunday, August 18, 2024 Members: Submit your best work to the 12th 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 Entry ~ Open to area artists The Science of our Surroundings Exhibit Dates: August 2-31, 2024 Digital entry deadline extended to Monday, July 15, 2024 by midnight Science is in everything we do and see. Create something that celebrates your favorite part of this expansive subject. What science inspires you? Diagrams, vocabulary, photography, scientific illustration, contraptions, etc. Share your favorite elements of science, be it current or nostalgic—and the sky’s the limit! The...

Call for Artists Del Ray Artisans’ Summer Art Market Application deadline: Saturday, June 15, 2024 by midnight Apply now for our 3rd annual indoor Summer Art Market! Different artists will be selected for each market day (Saturday, July 13 and Sunday, July 14 from 10am-4pm). Seeking a range of media including ceramics, fiber, jewelry, mixed media, painting, photography, and more. Details and Application

Call for Proposals 2025 Art Exhibits at Del Ray Artisans Proposal deadline extended to Wednesday, July 31, 2024 by midnight Del Ray Artisans is seeking 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. Experienced and first time curators welcome! The Exhibit Selection Committee will review all proposals and make recommendations to the ...

Call for Entry ~ Open to area artists All About Love Exhibit Dates: June 7–30, 2024 Digital entry deadline extended to Monday, May 13, 2024 by midnight While the ancient Greeks identified eight major types of love, humans have an infinite number of ways to love. Enter artwork that explores the concept of love in any of its forms: romantic love, love of family, love of pets, young love, enduring love, strong friendships, soulmates, and more. The exhibit is open to all area artists. Del...

Del Ray Artisans Members Only Gallery Without Walls Call for Entry Party for the Arts exhibit at Canal Center April 27–June 30, 2024 Entry deadline: Sunday, April 14, 2024 by midnight Seeking 2D and 3D artwork exploring What is Alexandria to me? The City of Alexandria is celebrating its 275th birthday in 2024. The Alexandria Arts Alliance commemorates the occasion during their 2024 Party for the Arts—a celebration showcasing all artists in Alexandria on Saturday, April 27, 11am-7pm. The exh...

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...