The 2011 Patrons’ Show is the Most Fun Fundraiser Yet

DC’s Most Fun Art Fundraiser is living up to its name. Sold out and featuring more than 660 works of spectacular art, this year’s Patrons’ Show at The Art League is breaking many records. The event was featured in Washingtonian Magazine’s July 2010 Best Bet’s Issue as the “Most Fun Art Fundraiser,” and it’s certainly […]

Student/Faculty Show

You’re invted to The Art League’s annual Student/Faculty Show held in The Art League Gallery, February 23-March 6, 2011.    This popular annual exhibit features the diverse talents of our current students and faculty. The Student/Faculty Show provides current students with the opportunity to exhibit in a professional level gallery, and it allows the public […]

Spring Registration!

Spring Registration opened today for the Spring term which begins the week of April 4. Check out our website to browse all of the course offerings and to register!

Google’s Art Project

Looking for some art historical information but don’t have the time or money to hop on a flight to Florence, Prague, London, or New York? Check out Google’s new Art Project where you can virtually tour over fifteen museums from around the world, view high resolution images of famous works, and curate your own collections. […]

March Madness at the Target Gallery

The Target Gallery and the March of Dimes are teaming up to raise money for both organizations with the appropriate title, “March Madness.” This exhibit is open to ALL DC-area & regional artists with the requirement that the work is created on 10×10-inch wood panels provided by the Target Gallery. The $12 entry fee guarantees […]

Annapolis Arts and Crafts Festival

Annapolis Arts and Crafts Festival Location: Navy-Marine Corps Stadium, Annapolis, MarylandEvent Dates: June 11, 2011 – June 12, 2011Application Deadline: 03/01/2011 Application Fee: $25   A two-day celebration of the arts, featuring fine arts and crafts from over 200 artists, select wine tastings, gourmet food sampling, live entertainment and activities for the whole family, all […]

Opportunities at the Torpedo Factory Art Center

Annual Jury for Artist Members & Visiting Artist Program Annual Jury for Artist Members: February 28 – March 3 Drop Off Date: Monday, February 28Artists working in fine arts and fine crafts are eligible to apply for the Torpedo Factory’s Annual Jury for new members. Upon selection, the associate artist member is eligible to sublease […]

FotoDC presents FOTOQuest 2011!

FOTOQuest The Hunt for Hidden Talent is on! Calling all professionals and amateurs – FotoDC is hunting for the most interesting, compelling work by Washington area photographers, with a chance to exhibit this spring at our FLASH exhibition, March 17 – April 17, 2011. Photojournalism, Fine Art, Editorial, and all genres are welcome.  We have […]

Sugarloaf Craft Festivals Accepting Applications for Fall 2011 Shows

Online Application Available for Professional, Experienced Craftspeople Sugarloaf Crafts Festival, one of the nation’s most popular and most recognized juried shows of contemporary crafts and fine art, is now accepting applications from artists in all media for its fall 2011 shows. The fall 2011 season of Sugarloaf Craft Festivals includes: Timonium, MD (outside Baltimore), September […]

Studio Space

Columbia Pike Artist Studios (CPAS) in Arlington is currently working to establish a wait list for artists interested in acquiring studio space. While there are no current vacancies, some are expected over the next few years. If you are interested in being considered for future openings, please complete the application on the CPAS website. http://www.columbiapikeartiststudios.org/Columbia_Pike_Artist_Studios/Studios.html  […]

January Events at the Art League Gallery

Start your New Year out right with these great events at the Art League Gallery!January 6 – New Member Orientation: Open to all members, new members are strongly encouraged to attend. Gallery staff will answer questions about entering monthly juried shows, framing requirements, and much more. 7:00 pm. January 13 – Opening Reception for the […]

Winter Classes at the Art League School

Beat the winter doldrums with a class at the Art League! Registration is still open and on-going. Classes begin January 10 and continue through March 13. A few new classes (not in the printed catalog!): Intermediate Photography with Gregory Vershbow by Gregory Vershbow This course is for those familiar with their cameras, but would like […]

DCAC Art Decathlon

DC ART DECATHLON Call They are neither the fastest nor the strongest, yet decathletes are recognized by peers and laymen alike as being the best all-around athletes. In the decathlon, the athlete’s focus is on developing the most efficient balance of speed, strength, technique, and endurance, embodying the classic idea of what it means to be […]

Exhibit Opportunities at Arlington ARTisphere

MEZZ GALLERY 2012-2013 EXHIBITION SEASONDEADLINE: THURSDAY APRIL 28, 2011Exhibition dates: Thursday, November 17 2011 – Sunday, January 11, 2014 Proposals will be accepted from individual artists, arts groups, organizations, and curators who live, work, study or maintain a studio in Arlington County. View the complete call for entries. $500 award.  $25 entry fee. Curators:  Donald […]

Art On Paper at Maryland Federation of Art

34th Annual Art On Paper March 18 – April 17, 2011A National Open-Juried ExhibitionJuror: Johanna Halford–Macleod, Executive Director of the Franz and Virginia Bader Fund and Editor In Chief of The Phillips Collection.Mixed media exhibit, any original two or three dimensional work on or of paper will be considered. The works selected will be on […]

POPArt Group Seeks Submissions for Upcoming Juried Show

Artists are invited to submit artwork to the P.O.P. Art Group’s first juried art show in the new “Show and Tell” Gallery at Prince of Peace Church in Springfield, VA. Awards will be given out by juror Edward Knippers. Click here for the prospectus!

Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show

This juried exhibition and retail sale will be held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center from November 10 to 13, 2011, with a preview party on November 9.   This prestigious annual show draws 18,668+ attendees; purchases exceeding $3 million in 2010 from the participating exhibitors. Prizes for each category are given – $1,000 each. At […]

Opportunities for Artists

National Artist Calls courtesy www.findartinfobank.com 3rd Ward Open Call – NY Deadline: Friday, December 17, 2010. You are invited to enter the 3rd Ward Open Call, offering you your own exhibition in New York City, complete with a massive opening reception. The opportunity is right here, and its yours. This is your chance at a […]

Attention Photographers!

The very popular local news blog DCist has recently announced its fifth annual DCist Exposed Photography Show. This is a great opportunity for regional photographers to exhibit their work for a wide audience. Find out more about the exhibit here. The deadline is January 12, 2011 at 11:59 pm!

Annapolis Arts and Crafts Festival: Call For Entry

Annapolis Arts and Crafts Festival Location: Navy-Marine Corps Stadium, Annapolis, Maryland Application Deadline: 03/01/2011 Application Fee: $25A two-day celebration of the arts, featuring fine arts and crafts from over 200 artists, select wine tastings, gourmet food sampling, live entertainment and activities for the whole family, all within minutes of the many attractions, shops and restaurants […]