The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History is having a FREE special event for budding and professional artists. This event will allow the public to draw directly from the Smithsonian’s collections! Be ready to draw from plants, insects, rocks, minerals, fossils and more! Bring your own art supplies, and begin drawing! Professional artist will be on […]
Vienna Arts Society presents: 40th Annual Juried Art Show and Sale November 20-22, 2009 Vienna Community Center120 Cherry StreetVienna, VA 22180 Deadline to enter: Pre-registration: Friday, November 13th On-site registration and delivery: Wednesday, November 18th 6pm-8pm More information at Vienna Arts Society, Inc
Washington Project for the Arts presents John D. Mason of Washington Lawyers for the Arts Sat., Oct 24 from 2-4 pm at Arlington Arts Center, 3550 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201
The Deadline has been extended – New Deadline: Oct. 30th – 5pm!This exhibit will be part of FotoweekDC, the region-wide celebration of the art of photography. Art League members accepted into this ONLINE exhibit will have their work on The Art League’s photo sharing site, www.flikr.com, for the month of November. Juror: Chan ChaoChai is […]
Hamiltonian Artists are offering this workshop on Saturday, Oct 24, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm. Fee $10 per person, limit of 10. To register contact [email protected]
Kate Fraser of Fraser Gallery in Bethesda, MD will offer this talk on Thursday, Oct. 22 at 7 pm in The Art League Gallery, 105 N Union St, Alexandria, VA 22314. No need to register. FREE Contact [email protected] for more information.
40th Treasury of Art ShowJuror: Fritz BriggsPre-registration deadline is Friday, November 13. On-site registration is Wednesday, November 18. Artists are invited to submit up to three entries completed within the last three years. (Oil, watercolor, acrylic, collage, mixed media, pastel, drawing, hand-pulled prints, photography and sculpture of size and weight easily handled)For more information, visit […]
The Alexandria Symphony has partnered with us many times and is generously extending the following offer to members of The Art League: Be Inspired by Nature with the ASO! The Alexandria Symphony opens its 2009-2010 Inspired by Nature Season on Saturday, September 26, 2009 at 8pm at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall & Arts […]
There’s one slot left for the critique with August ‘Scapes juror Nora Heimann. Anyone who was not accepted in the exhibit, may bring 2 pieces. The critique is on Monday, September 21, 4-6pm. Please rsvp to [email protected]. Those not wishing to participate are welcome to listen in and do not need to RSVP.
The Target Gallery currently has exhibition opportunities that you can submit to. 1. Pandora’s Box – Sculptural Show that examines the title’s themeDeadline for entries: October 5, 2009 Exhibition Dates: December 10 – January 10, 2010Description: This exhibition examines the theme of the title Pandora’s Box. Artists must create work based on this theme within […]
The fotoweek ddeadline is fast approaching: September 13, 2009. Accepted photographers receive an array of publicity and possible cash awards. Visit fotoweekdc.org for details.
Just a reminder — Receiving this month is adhering to the normal first Monday/Tuesday schedule: Monday, September 7, 6:30-8:30 pm (yes, this is Labor Day) Tuesday, September 8, 10 am-12 noon September is an All-Media Membership Show. See you then!
Fifth Annual Downtown Holiday MarketDeadline: September 10A juried high quality gifts and crafts market with increasing sales and customer attendance; For more information: www.diversemarkets.netOfrenda – Art for the DeadDeadline: Tuesday, September 22Create and show your personal altars, icons, shrines, and offerings (ofrendas). We are seeking 2- and 3-D artwork (any media), which fits the Dia […]
Touch Me Here – Emotional Encounters with Our SoulDeadline: August 31, 2009Artists are invited to submit their interpretation of the theme “Touch Me Here”. The submissions featured in the Touch Me Here exhibit should represent special moments in time that reflect various stages of love (first love, lost love, love renewed). Each submission should feature […]
Are you interested in serving as a mentor for the 2009-2010 Space Of Her Own (SOHO) program? SOHO serves at-risk 5th grade girls from Alexandria. SOHO is an art-based mentoring program in which volunteer mentors are paired each paired with a SOHO girl. Together, girls and mentors meet weekly to learn life skills, eat a […]
Call for Art: A Running CommentaryDeadline: Tuesday, September 01“A Running Commentary,” a Girls Gotta Run Foundation exhibit, will be held at the Friendship Heights Village Center in Chevy Chase, Maryland, in October 2009. Artists are invited to submit up to three works of art that represent the mission of GGRF in some way, such as […]
Smithsonian – Connect with the Arts Competitions2-D Figurative Art CompetitionAccuracy Session and CompetitionWritten Critique CompetitionCopying the Masters CoursesCopyist Training ProgramUnderstanding Complex Compositions of the MastersAdvanced Figure Drawings A panel of judges consisting of professors from top universities in the Washington metropolitan area will join the Smithsonian in awarding $1,500 to winning entries of the competitions. […]
It’s that time again… Pick up a solo exhibit prospectus in The Art League Gallery or e-mail the gallery for a copy. If you’ve never applied before, it’s wise to attend an orientation in the Gallery on one of the following dates: Friday, August 21, 1:00pm Thursday, August 27, 6:30pm Saturday, August 29, 1:00pm The […]
Receiving for ‘Scapes is: Monday, August 36:30-8:30 pm (Tonight!)ORTuesday, August 410am-12noon Remember, this can mean landscapes, citiscapesor seascapes, or whatever you consider a ” ‘scape.” Those juried into Taking Form(originally, the Washington Square Sculpture Show),may choose to submit during the above times OR: Wednesday, August 510am-12noon Taking Form participants – PLEASE NOTE:You may NOT submit […]
July 9 – August 3, 2009 “Greece Abstracted” features Betsy Anderson’s latest series of landscape paintings inspired by the color, light, and architecture found in the Greek landscape. Struck by the stark contrast between the crisp white buildings and deep blue sky and water on the island of Santorini, and the colorful flowers in Mykonos, […]
Utrecht 60th Anniversary Art CompetitionDeadline: September 1, 2009All artists are invited to submit works oil, acrylic, watercolor or mixed media. Jurors are Editors of American Artist, the Utrecht Resident Artist and Artists from the Ridgewood Art Institute. Several cash prizes. Click here for more info. 2010 Nothern Virginia Fine Arts FestivalDeadline: November 1, 2009Approximately 200 […]
Arlington Arts Center is now accepting applications for 2010 solo exhibitions. Each artist will have a self-contained solo show in one of the seven separate exhibition spaces. Deadline: August 1 Selections will be reviewed by the Exhibitions Committee, led by two special guest panelists: Anne Surak, Former Director of DC’s Project 4 Gallery and Henry […]
Art in City Hall receiving will be Saturday, July 18, 10am-2pm at Alexandria City Hall, 2nd floor (please use the Cameron Street entrance). The theme is “Our Town”. Work should feature images of Alexandria or works about Alexandria, the diverse population that makes up our city, the varied daily activities of the city, and the […]
Black and WhiteJuly 2009 Membership ShowJuror: Catriona FraserJuly 8 – August 3, 2009 Black and white is not limited to works that are only black and white in color. Work can be in all shades of black and white and should use the positive and negative spatial tension between black and white and their shades. […]
