Artist Opportunities #291

Lollipop Tree rug by instructor Michael Heilman
Lollipop Tree rug by instructor Michael Heilman

Every Tuesday, we gather a variety of artist opportunities around the DC area and beyond. Find one below and enter today — good luck! Click here for recent opportunities posts, and submit your opportunity listing here.

Artomatic 2015

Deadline: First come, first served. Artomatic 2015 is here! Find out how to participate by taking a look at the Registration Guide.

NC Residency

Deadline: October 10. Artspace in Raleigh, NC has two residency opportunities. Learn more about them here.

Environmental art

Deadline: October 16. “ecoPOP: Art” is a three-day Pop Up event.  Local artists will display and sell their artwork made from recycled materials  or with an environmental theme. More about the event →

Works With Paper

Deadline: October 24. The theme of the 6th Annual Sitar Arts Center Juried Exhibition is Works With Paper. Submissions must show the manipulation of paper in some form to change the identity or use of the paper to represent your concept or idea. Entrance categories are split into Youth, Young Adult, and Adult. More about the exhibit →

Historical DC art

Deadline: January 3, 2016. The Historical Society of Washington, D.C. invites all artists residing in the Washington metropolitan area to enter its 2016 For the Record juried exhibition and fundraiser. This call is for 2D artwork depicting Washington’s changing built environment. Artists agree to donate their work to the Historical Society if accepted. More about the exhibit →

Eat at the Majestic, Support Alexandria Nonprofits

Majestic and ACT

The Majestic Cafe on King Street is offering a special deal with ACT for Alexandria: discounted meals and donations to Alexandria nonprofits (including The Art League)!

Sunday through Thursday, mention ‘ACT’ at the Majestic Cafe for:

  • a free appetizer
  • 5% off your bill
  • 5% of your total purchase goes to the Majestic Cafe Grant Fund for local nonprofits

You can also enter to win a $100 gift card for yourself and $500 for your favorite nonprofit.

Read more about the partnership at ACT for Alexandria.