Check out these contests and craft shows: FotoDC Cherry Blossom Contest Early bird deadline: March 11, 2012. FotoDC and the National Cherry Blossom Festival are holding the second annual cherry blossom photography contest, with single or series entries allowed in four categories: landscape, people, festivities, and vintage. With cash prizes and exhibition opportunities, it’s a […]
Today we’re sharing two calls for entries, in Alexandria and Delaware, and a Photoshop expo/conference/workshops in DC: Torpedo Factory Visiting Artist Program – Summer 2012 Deadline: February 15, 2012. Emerging and experienced artists are invited to apply for one, two, or three-month residencies between June 1 and August 31, 2012. The Visiting Artist Program is […]
From relative humidity to polymer chains, the discussion was technical at Tuesday’s free lecture on acrylic paints. Liquitex representative Tony Zatzick answered questions from the sizable crowd — why not paint with latex house paint? — and demonstrated the differences between kinds of paint and how to read the fine print on the labels. Attendees […]
This month’s special exhibit in the solo room of The Art League Gallery showcases the work of 11 young artists — 5th-grade girls, to be exact. The girls are part of SOHO, “A Space of Her Own,” an award-winning outreach program that engages at-risk, low-income girls in a year of personal growth centered on art. […]
At 45 years old and going strong, the Patrons’ Show — The Art League’s beloved annual fundraiser and art sale — has a long and storied history. We’ve asked show veterans to share their memories of shows past. Earlier, we heard from Todd about his chance introduction to the show. Longtime attendee Sara Glendinning sent […]
With winter classes in full swing at The Art League School, instructors are once again opening up their classrooms and allowing us to take footage of them demonstrating their craft. Ceramics chair Blair Meerfeld showed us how to throw a pitcher on the potter’s wheel, and made it look easy: And jewelry instructor Abby Goldblatt […]
Artomatic is just a few months away! The announcement is below. Artomatic Returns to Crystal City in 2012! Free and Open to All, May 18th – June 24th Artomatic returns to Crystal City in 2012 for our signature free arts event, to be held in the biggest Artomatic building ever, from May 18 – June […]
The Alexandria Commission for the Arts has an opening: The Alexandria City Council is seeking applicants to fill the following vacancies on City of Alexandria boards, commissions and committees. Council will act on these vacancies at the February 14, 2012, City Council meeting. All applicants must complete a Personal Data Record Form and return it […]
Lenny Campello posted this announcement for a free artist seminar on his blog. The Bootcamp for Artists will be hosted by Lenny and the Brentwood Arts Exchange on the afternoon of February 11. The seminar is free, but space is limited, so sign up and find more details here. Also, Rebuilding Together Alexandria is looking […]
Last week, we brought you a conversation with photographer Sandy LeBrun-Evans about her award-winning print, Truck. Part of this month’s all-media show, Truck shares a wall with the other award-winner, The Thoughts. Jane Thomas’s first-place watercolor self-portrait won the Gallery Director’s Award. We asked her to tell us more about it. What is the inspiration […]
At 45 years old and going strong, the Patrons’ Show — The Art League’s beloved annual fundraiser and art sale — has a long and storied history. We asked repeat visitor Todd Webb, who generously hosted a site for Patrons’ Show ticket-holders before The Art League’s flickr page, to share his memories of shows past. […]
Today’s roundup includes opportunities as near as the Torpedo Factory and as far as Brazil. See below for details on upcoming deadlines. Good luck! Fellowship: The Instituto Sacatar in Bahia, Brazil Deadline: January 16, 2012 – The Instituto Sacatar in Bahia, Brazil, provides airfare, studio, room and board to competitively selected artists of all ages, […]
Alexandria artists, arts professionals and arts appreciators: the Public Art Committee has some openings and is looking for volunteers to fill the empty seats! Details are below. The Alexandria Commission for the Arts is seeking volunteers to serve on the Public Art Committee. Applications must be received no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, February […]
The January All-Media exhibit in The Art League Gallery includes a wide variety of great works of art by Art League members in all media — you can see for yourself on our flickr page or by dropping by the gallery, open seven days a week. Juror Allen Beland, a photographer, chose this month’s award-winners, […]
The Art League often hosts free lectures for artists, which are posted on our lecture series and enrichment page. One of January’s three workshops is a guide to writing about your artwork, led by writing coach David Hazard, which promises to be useful and fun. Art * iculation A 3-hour free workshop on finding your […]
This month’s exhibit in the solo show room of The Art League Gallery is a first — it’s a preview of the nine artists who will have solo shows this year. Like the shows themselves, the 2012 Solo Preview encompasses a wide variety of artwork: both the photorealistic, in-your-face colored pencil work by Suzanne Vigil […]
The Patrons’ Show drawing on February 19 has been moved up one hour to 4:00 pm! Donations for the 2012 Patrons’ Show are already pouring in from artists — but like the lawn flamingos in Nancy Garcia’s colored pencil donation, Sweet Dreams Til Spring, these works of art are hibernating until February, when hundreds of […]
Whether an amateur shutterbug or an exhibited professional, every photographer can use a guide to what is and isn’t legal to photograph. The ACLU shares these tips for photographers, which explains how the law and Constitution apply to photography. Happy shooting!
Need help crafting your artist statement for the opportunities below? How about saving photographs of your work for submission? The Art League will be hosting free workshops this month on writing about your artwork — “Art * iculation” — and on Photoshop. For more details and to register, visit The Art League’s lecture series and […]
From March 7 to April 7, The Art League Gallery will be exhibiting a different kind of show. Below, the prospectus for “Play,” a juried show of interactive art and a first for The Art League. Play A Juried Exhibit of Interactive Art March 7 – April 7, 2012 Juror – Judy Bass In honor […]
Midday snow flurries in Alexandria coincided with a flurry of activity in The Art League Gallery, where jurying was taking place for the January All-Media exhibit. Ever wondered how the artwork is delivered, chosen, and hung for each show? It’s an involved process which, thanks to the help of gallery volunteers, only takes a day: […]
The Art League Gallery underwent a minor beautification procedure today after years of nails finally took their toll on one section of wall. One might say it suffered for its art: Nail holes from month after month of successive exhibits turned the drywall into Swiss cheese, rendering it unsuitable for hanging and necessitating repairs by […]
Art League instructor Robert Liberace has taken students to destinations including London, Rome, and Venice, but he says the upcoming travel workshop to Edinburgh, Scotland may outshine even those classic metropolises. “We’re going to have a great time,” Rob says. “We’ve been to a lot of great places but I think this one will have […]
Hamiltonian Artists in Northwest DC sent this announcement for its fellowship program: Hamiltonian Artists Fellowship Program Deadline: Wednesday, February 29, 2012. Hamiltonian Artists, a 501(c)3, is excited to announce its fifth annual open call to emerging artists to apply to our two-year Fellowship Program, aimed at aiding in the professional development of contemporary visual artists. […]
