Month: May 2023

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

 

Opportunities

 

Call to Artists, $1,000 Evolution Grant

Deadline: June 2   Art Fluent’s grant cycle is now open to individual artists through an international open call. The Evolution Grant will provide unrestricted funding to an individual artist with recognized artistic excellence in fine art media and a demonstrated commitment to their art. For more information, click here.

 

Call for Entry, People and the Planet — D.C.

Deadline: June 4   People and the Planet is an international open call that invites artists to think about our world and the humanity within it—how humans interact with the earth and all of its inhabitants. Artists are encouraged to submit pieces that explore: environmental & social issues, human interactions with nature, travel, climate change, natural materials & resources, population & development, Indigenous perspectives, changing landscapes, connections to the land, new discoveries, and more. For more information, click here.

 

Call to Artists, Glen Echo Park Partnership Galleries Request for Proposals 2024 — Glen Echo, MD

Deadline: June 5    The Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture requests proposals from individuals, groups of artists or curators to present exhibitions in the Popcorn Gallery, Stone Tower Gallery and Park View Gallery venues at Glen Echo Park for the calendar year 2024. The mission of the Glen Echo Park Galleries is to showcase the work of diverse artists, including resident artists at Glen Echo Park and artists from the greater Washington, D.C. area. For more information, click here.

 

Call for Entry, Common Ground, Baltimore Clayworks — Baltimore

Deadline: June 12    Common Ground is a community installation that explores the connection between community and nature. The gallery space is transformed into a garden oasis, offering a peaceful space for communion and reflection, cultivated by community members. Especially looking for vessels for plants including but not limited to hanging, wall, and table planters. We will provide the plants! for more information, click here.

 

Call for Entry, Foundry Gallery Artists’ Choice: Regional Juried Group Show — D.C.

Deadline: June 30   This month-long group show at the Foundry’s industrial-style space in Washington, DC is open to painting, drawing, mixed media and photography by artists age 18 and up in the greater Washington area (you have to be close enough to deliver your work). One of Washington’s premier contemporary galleries, the Foundry promotes the work of emerging and accomplished regional artists. For more information, click here.

 

Job Opening, Gallery Director, Foundry Gallery — D.C.

Deadline: July 1   Foundry Gallery is a non-profit artist co-operative looking to hire a part-time Gallery Director for its 2118 8th Street NW, Washington, D.C. location. The candidate will be responsible for staffing the gallery on Saturdays and Sundays from 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM and will: greet visitors, represent the gallery and its artists, assist with art sales, follow up on sales leads, and implement marketing and promotion initiatives. For more information, click here.

 

Job Opening, Studio Coordinator at Washington Glass School — D.C.

Deadline: July 9   The Washington Glass School and Studio is seeking candidates for position of full-time Studio Coordinator! Located just outside of Washington DC, WGS is a privately owned, public access art studio. Washington Glass School and Studio is dedicated to creating and promoting kiln-formed glass and mixed-media sculpture. Learn more here.

 

Call to Artists, Capital Hill Art Walk — D.C.

Deadline: August 6   Local artists are invited to display their work in their own micro-galleries, at home-studios, on porches or in yards for the Capital Hill Art Walk, Saturday and Sunday, September 9 – 10, 2023 from noon- 5 pm. Most will have work for sale. It is free—no fees or commissions. Artists do not need to live or work on Capitol Hill but must have a Capitol Hill venue to stage their show—galleries and frame shops, excluded. For more information, click here.

 

Call for Entry, Teapots X, Baltimore Clayworks — Baltimore

Deadline: September 29   From juror Mike Jabbur: “As I consider applications, I have no preference for a single style or approach. I hope to see examples that emphasize practical form and function, sculptural exploration that maintains functionality, and metaphorical teapots that may not function at all—the so-called “teapot as sculpture.” I welcome teapots made with any clay bodies, firing methods, and forming processes. My hope is an exhibition that represents the diverse range of teapots being made in contemporary ceramics.” For more information, click here.

 

 

Re-runs: These were previously posted, but it’s not too late to enter!

 

Call for Entry, July 2023 Open Exhibit, The Art League — Alexandria, VA

Deadline: June 1   Exhibiting Artist membership to The Art League gallery provides artists with the continual opportunity to have their work judged by esteemed local arts professionals, and to compete to exhibit their work in one of Washington’s largest art galleries. Open Exhibits at the League are not limited by theme, medium, process, or content. July’s exhibit will be juried by Sarah Mari Shaboyan. For more information, click here.

 

Call for Entry, Table Top 2023, The Art League — Alexandria, VA

Deadline: June 1   Open to both Art League exhibiting members and non-members.  This exhibit will showcase the artistry of various functional wares associated with the table. Mediums that will be accepted include ceramic, metal, fiber, wood, and glass. For more information, click here.

 

Call for Arts Educators, Howard County Arts Council Artist-in-Education Grant — Howard County, MD

Deadline: June 1    A partnership between the Arts Council and local Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs), the Artists-in-Education Grant Program places professional artists in residence at Howard County private and public K-12 schools to help students foster creative exploration. For more information, click here.

 

Call to artists, $1,000 Evolution Grant, Art Fluent

Deadline: June 2     Art Fluent’s grant cycle is now open to individual artists through an international open call. The Evolution Grant will provide unrestricted funding to an individual artist with recognized artistic excellence in fine art media and a demonstrated commitment to their art. $1,000 to one visual artist each grant cycle. Unrestricted funds applied toward any expense to enhance the artist’s ability to create work. For more information, click here. 

 

Call for Entries, Art Club of Washington 2024 Exhibits — D.C.

Deadlines: June 2 (Early Bird); June 16 (Application fee increases $10)    The Arts Club of Washington is pleased to announce our continued support for the visual arts with the Call for Entries for 2024. Exhibitions are scheduled monthly, providing opportunities for artists to display their works, allowing the Arts Club to present a variety of art and artists to gallery visitors. For more information, click here.

 

Call for Entries, Street Life: Real Life Reimagined, Falls Church Arts Gallery and online — Falls Church, VA

Deadline: June 4   Our streets and neighborhoods have a vibe all their own, depending on the time of day, occupants, and activities that occur. Street life may reflect the hustle and bustle to some or a quiet, contemplative atmosphere of one person peering out a window or sitting in isolation. People, animals, plants, cars, buildings can serve as muses on the street. Artists are invited to interpret the theme broadly in this all-media exhibit, even to include an abstract representation that a neighborhood imparts. For more information, click here.

 

Glen Echo Park Partnership 2024 Call for Exhibition Proposals — Glen Echo, MD 

Deadline: June 5    The Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture requests exhibition proposals from artists for the Popcorn Gallery, Stone Tower Gallery, and Park View Gallery at Glen Echo Park for the calendar year 2024. The mission of the Glen Echo Park Partnership Galleries is to showcase the work of diverse artists, including resident artists at Glen Echo Park and artists from the greater Washington, D.C. area. We aim to exhibit quality art by artists who represent a broad spectrum of our region, with diverse backgrounds, and working in a wide range of artistic media. Our exhibitions attract visitors from across the region and bring new audiences to Glen Echo Park. For more information, click here. 

 

Call to Artists, Artists Magazine 40th Annual Art Competition

Deadline: June 6    The Artists Magazine 40th Annual Art Competition honors work from outstanding artists working in a variety of art media. Enter to win more than $20,000 in cash prizes. This year’s Grand Prize Award is $3,000 and the winning artwork will be featured on the cover of the Jan/Feb 2024 issue Artists Magazine! Learn more here.

 

Call to Artists, People and the Planet, Touchstone Gallery — D.C.

Deadline: June 6    People and the Planet is an international open call that invites artists to think about our world and the humanity within it—how humans interact with the earth and all of its inhabitants. Artists are encouraged to submit pieces that explore: environmental & social issues, human interactions with nature, travel, climate change, natural materials & resources, population & development, Indigenous perspectives, changing landscapes, connections to the land, new discoveries, and more. All visual mediums are accepted, including painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, ceramics, fiber, jewelry, fine craft, installations, video, and more. For more information, click here.

 

Call for Artists, Fredrick Festival of the Arts — Fredrick, MD

Deadline: June 7    The Fredrick Festival of the Arts will be held at its usual creekside location at Carroll Creek Park, an urban park in the heart of historic downtown Frederick, less than an hour from Baltimore and Washington DC. Carroll Creek Park offers a beautiful view, specialty shops, outdoor dining, distilleries, and breweries. The festival will feature two sides: Fine Art and the Crafter’s Marketplace. This competitive show is limited to approximately 150 exhibitors chosen by a jury of highly qualified, talented, experienced, 2D and 3D fine artists and craftspeople. For more information, click here.

 

Open Call, Digital Intersections, The Phillips Collection — D.C.

Deadline: June 9   The Phillips Collection invites digital media artists living in or connected to neighborhoods in Wards 7 & 8 in Washington, DC, to submit multimedia work to be part of the Digital Intersections series. Digital Intersections continues The Phillips Collection’s long tradition of working closely with living artists, and engaging with communities locally, nationally, and internationally to make our collection, programming, and opportunities accessible to all. For more information, click here.

 

Call for Artists & Arts Organizations, Queen Anne’s County Arts Council Mini-Grant Program — Queen Anne’s County, MD

Deadline: June 10   The Mini-Grant Program is for grant requests between $100 and $500 for organizations, schools, and artists that sponsor qualifying arts activities. The Mini-Grant Program can also supply funds to individual artists. For more information, click here.

 

Call for Submissions, MPAArtfest — McLean , Virginia

Deadline: June 17 (early-bird discount for entries received before May 20)   McLean Project for the Arts currently seeks submissions for the 17^th Annual MPAartfest, a one-day juried fine art and craft show and sale featuring the work of more than 40 local and regional visual artists. This year’s festival will take place on Sunday, October 1, from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm in McLean Central Park. Artists retain 100 percent of in-park sales. For more information, click here.

 

Call for Entry, Strokes of Genius | The Best of Drawing

Deadline: June 20   We are pleased to announce the call for entries for Strokes of Genius | The Best of Drawing! Win prizes and publication by entering this exciting drawing competition, brought to you by Artists Network and Artists Magazine. Strokes of Genius 15 | The Best of Drawing is our only drawing-specific competition and your opportunity to be recognized as the best of the best in contemporary drawing! For more information, click here.

 

Innovative Grants for Artists and Photographers

Deadline: June 22    Innovate Grant is thrilled to introduce our newly increased award amounts of $1,800.00. Innovate Grant awards (2) $1,800.00 grants each quarter, to one Visual Artist and one Photographer. In addition, (6) honorable mentions (3 in art and 3 in photo), will be featured on our website and join a growing community of vibrant and talented artists. Learn more here.

 

Call to Artists, F. Scott Fitzgerald Art Poster Contest 2023 — Rockville, MD 

Deadline: June 24    Maryland, D.C., and Virginia artists are invited to submit a poster design for the F. Scott Fitzgerald Literary Festival Poster Contest. An exhibition will be held for the winner and finalists at the F. Scott Literary Festival to be held in Rockville on Saturday, October 21, 2023. An honorarium/award of $1000 will be awarded to the winner; 2nd and 3rd place will be awarded $100 each. Each winner will receive a free ticket to the festival. NFor more information, click here. 

 

Prince George’s Arts & Humanities Council Announces Grants for Maryland Artists — Prince George’s County, MD 

Deadline: June 30    The Grants for Artists program provides financial support accompanied by recommended, MSAC-supported professional development offerings tailored to meet the needs of artists working in various genres and media. For more information, click here. 

 

Black Art Today Scholarship for Graduating High School Students 

Deadline: June 30    The Black Art Today Foundation will award two $1,000 scholarships to two graduating high school students. Applicants must be residents of Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County, Montgomery County, or Prince George’s County. Applicants must be pursuing an undergraduate degree in the visual, performing, or literary arts including music, dance, theatre, or other performing arts at an accredited college and/or university in the United States. For more information and to apply, click here. 

 

Call to Artists, The Art League July 2023 Open Exhibit – Alexandria, VA

Deadline: July 1    Exhibiting Artist membership to The Art League gallery provides artists with the continual opportunity to have their work judged by esteemed local arts professionals, and to compete to exhibit their work in one of Washington’s largest art galleries. Open exhibits are not limited by theme, medium, process, or content. Exhibiting artist members may enter current work made within the last five years. For more information, click here.

 

Teaching Artists Wanted, Howard County Arts Council — Howard County, MD

Deadline: July 1    Howard County Arts Council is seeking applicants for teaching artist positions for the Fall 2023 class session, which will run from September 16 to November 17. Qualified individuals are invited to submit proposals for youth and/or adult classes or workshops in any performing or visual arts discipline. For more information, click here.

 

Call for Entry, emBody Exhibit 2023, The Art League — Alexandria, VA

Deadline: July 1   Exhibiting Artist membership to The Art League gallery provides artists with the continual opportunity to have their work judged by esteemed local arts professionals, and to compete to exhibit their work in one of Washington’s largest art galleries. emBODY, our themed exhibit for August, seeks artwork with an emphasis on the body, face, and gesture. Works may be a traditional or unexpected interpretation of the portrait genre, from self-portraits to abstract figurative work. For more information, click here.

 

Call to Artists, Foundation Arts Festival 2023  Loveladies, N.J.

Deadline: July 1   The Foundation Art Festival (FAF 2023) is a juried Makers retail show, curated by our Arts & Exhibition Committee. We look for unique products that promote the mission of the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences. We are looking for artists who create handmade, original work. Seasoned or new artisans that create unique, high quality handmade products are encouraged to apply. However, we are open to products that are designed by the artist & produced in small quantities within the continental U.S. All mediums are welcome. For more information, click here.

 

Foundation Arts Festival 2023 — Loveladies, NJ 

Deadline: July 8   The Foundation Art Festival (FAF 2023) is a juried Makers retail show, curated by our Arts & Exhibition Committee. We are looking for artists who create handmade, original work. Seasoned or new artisans that create unique, high quality handmade products are encouraged to apply. However, we are open to products that are designed by the artist & produced in small quantities within the continental U.S. All mediums are welcome. For more information, click here.  

 

Job Opening, Studio Coordinator, Washington Glass School — D.C.

Deadline: July 9   The Washington Glass School and Studio is seeking candidates for position of full-time Studio Coordinator! Located just outside of Washington DC, WGS is a privately owned, public access art studio. Washington Glass School and Studio is dedicated to creating and promoting kiln-formed glass and mixed-media sculpture. For more information, click here.

 

Call for Entry, Artists Magazine 40th Annual Art Competition

Deadline: July 18   The Artists Magazine 40th Annual Art Competition honors work from outstanding artists working in a variety of art media. Enter to win more than $20,000 in cash prizes. This year’s Grand Prize Award is $3,000 and the winning artwork will be featured on the cover of the Jan/Feb 2024 issue Artists Magazine! For more information, click here.

 

Call for Entries, Pennsylvania Watercolor Society 44th Annual International Juried Exhibition — New Freedom, PA

Deadline: July 31   Pennsylvania Watercolor Society announces a call for entries for the 44th Annual International Juried Exhibition. First Place Award $1,750.00, plus additional cash and merchandise awards. For more information, click here.

 

Call for Entries, Embodying Masonic Values-2023, Masonic Library & Museum of Pennsylvania — Philadelphia

Deadline: August 10    For this open art competition, all artwork entries must display a visual interpretation of some aspect of Freemasonry in Pennsylvania, whether it be philosophical, historical, scientific, social, fraternal, charitable, architectural, etc. Selected artwork will be exhibited in the Masonic Temple in Philadelphia. Constructed in 1873, the Masonic Temple has become one of the great “wonders” of the Masonic world. Adorned with some of the finest artifacts of Freemasonry and magnificent lodge rooms based on themes of the ancient architectural world. The Masonic Temple connects us with our past by outwardly displaying our Masonic traditions and values. Located within the Masonic Temple is the Masonic Library & Museum of Pennsylvania, which houses thousands of texts and artifacts relating to the history of the fraternity in the Commonwealth and the founding of our great nation. For more information, click here.

 

Call to Artists, VSA Emerging Young Artists 2023: Interchange — D.C.

Deadline: August 18    The VSA Emerging Young Artists Program, a Jean Kennedy Smith Arts and Disability Program, showcases the work of visual artists with disabilities, ages 16-25, who reside in the United States. Fifteen winning artists are selected by a jury. Each winning artist receives a $5,000 award and has one of their submitted pieces selected to travel in a year-long national exhibition. Winning artists are required to attend an all-expenses-paid professional development workshop at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. February 26-29, 2024. This call for art asks artists to explore the connection of different ideas and pathways to each other. For more information, click here.

 

Call for Entry, Fleeting Moments, Athenaeum Gallery — Alexandria, VA

Deadline: August 22    The show will feature photographs that capture candid moments, revelatory interpretations, and brilliant reflections of the mundane—work commonly referred to as “street photography.” For more information, click here.

 

Call for Entry, Athenaeum Solo or Group Show: 2022-2023 — Alexandria, VA 

Deadline: August 25   Artists who live or work in Virginia, Maryland, or the District of Columbia may submit a proposal for a solo show.  A group of artists who live or work in the area may submit a proposal for a group show.  A curator, living or working anywhere, may submit a proposal for a show featuring works by artists living or working in this area. For more information, click here.  

 

Call for Entry, NCECA 2024 Juried Student Exhibition (NJSE) — Richmond, VA

Deadline: September 27    The 2024 NCECA Juried Student Exhibition is open to undergraduate, graduate, and post-baccalaureate students enrolled in the United States of America, Canada, and Mexico. All works must be primarily ceramic. Mixed media works will be accepted only when clay is the dominant material. For more information, click here.

 

 

 

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

 

Opportunities

 

Call for Entry, ORIGIN, Baltimore Clayworks — Baltimore

Deadline: May 26    ORIGIN is an exhibit that explores the concept of home and how it is defined, personally and culturally, by looking at different personal narratives, family histories, and cultural practices. It is the process of learning more about oneself and discovering the “true” self. It involves understanding what makes a person unique. Also, it requires people to be open to new experiences and willing to take risks to better understand who we are and what we want out of life. It can also involve reflecting on one’s past, understanding one’s values, and exploring one’s passions. For more information, click here.

 

Call to Artists, People and the Planet, Touchstone Gallery — D.C.

Deadline: June 6    People and the Planet is an international open call that invites artists to think about our world and the humanity within it—how humans interact with the earth and all of its inhabitants. Artists are encouraged to submit pieces that explore: environmental & social issues, human interactions with nature, travel, climate change, natural materials & resources, population & development, Indigenous perspectives, changing landscapes, connections to the land, new discoveries, and more. All visual mediums are accepted, including painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, ceramics, fiber, jewelry, fine craft, installations, video, and more. For more information, click here.

 

Call to Artists, Foundation Arts Festival 2023  Loveladies, N.J.

Deadline: July 1   The Foundation Art Festival (FAF 2023) is a juried Makers retail show, curated by our Arts & Exhibition Committee. We look for unique products that promote the mission of the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences. We are looking for artists who create handmade, original work. Seasoned or new artisans that create unique, high quality handmade products are encouraged to apply. However, we are open to products that are designed by the artist & produced in small quantities within the continental U.S. All mediums are welcome. For more information, click here.

 

Call for Entries, Pennsylvania Watercolor Society 44th Annual International Juried Exhibition — New Freedom, PA

Deadline: July 31   Pennsylvania Watercolor Society announces a call for entries for the 44th Annual International Juried Exhibition. First Place Award $1,750.00, plus additional cash and merchandise awards. For more information, click here.

 

Call for Entries, Embodying Masonic Values-2023, Masonic Library & Museum of Pennsylvania — Philadelphia

Deadline: August 10    For this open art competition, all artwork entries must display a visual interpretation of some aspect of Freemasonry in Pennsylvania, whether it be philosophical, historical, scientific, social, fraternal, charitable, architectural, etc. Selected artwork will be exhibited in the Masonic Temple in Philadelphia. Constructed in 1873, the Masonic Temple has become one of the great “wonders” of the Masonic world. Adorned with some of the finest artifacts of Freemasonry and magnificent lodge rooms based on themes of the ancient architectural world. The Masonic Temple connects us with our past by outwardly displaying our Masonic traditions and values. Located within the Masonic Temple is the Masonic Library & Museum of Pennsylvania, which houses thousands of texts and artifacts relating to the history of the fraternity in the Commonwealth and the founding of our great nation. For more information, click here.

 

Call to Artists, VSA Emerging Young Artists 2023: Interchange — D.C.

Deadline: August 18    The VSA Emerging Young Artists Program, a Jean Kennedy Smith Arts and Disability Program, showcases the work of visual artists with disabilities, ages 16-25, who reside in the United States. Fifteen winning artists are selected by a jury. Each winning artist receives a $5,000 award and has one of their submitted pieces selected to travel in a year-long national exhibition. Winning artists are required to attend an all-expenses-paid professional development workshop at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. February 26-29, 2024. This call for art asks artists to explore the connection of different ideas and pathways to each other. For more information, click here.

 

Call for Entry, NCECA 2024 Juried Student Exhibition (NJSE) — Richmond, VA

Deadline: September 27    The 2024 NCECA Juried Student Exhibition is open to undergraduate, graduate, and post-baccalaureate students enrolled in the United States of America, Canada, and Mexico. All works must be primarily ceramic. Mixed media works will be accepted only when clay is the dominant material. For more information, click here.

 

 

Re-runs: These were previously posted, but it’s not too late to enter!

 

Call for Artists, Public Art for the Hub City Garage — Hagerstown, MD

Deadline: May 30   The City of Hagerstown seeks an artist to design permanent public art at two locations on the proposed Hub City Garage adjacent the Hagerstown Cultural Trail at 50 West Antietam Street. The City plans to construct the deck in 2023/2024 and the proposed art will be located on the structure as described herein. This artist call is presented in partnership with the Washington County Arts Council. For more information, click here.

 

Call for Entries, Strokes of Genius | The Best of Drawing

Deadline: May 16   We are pleased to announce the call for entries for Strokes of Genius | The Best of Drawing! Win prizes and publication by entering this exciting drawing competition, brought to you by Artists Network and Artists Magazine. Strokes of Genius 15 | The Best of Drawing is our only drawing-specific competition and your opportunity to be recognized as the best of the best in contemporary drawing! For more information, click here.

 

The Hopper Prize

Deadline: May 16   The Hopper Prize is accepting entries for Spring 2023 artist grants. We are offering 2 grants of $3,500 and 4 grants of $1,000. Jurors: Emily Edwards, Assistant Curator, Dallas Contemporary and Inês Costa, Curator, Focal Point Gallery, Southend-on-Sea. 30 artists will be selected for a shortlist. Additional exposure available through online publication and Instagram reaching an audience over 75k.

 

Call for Art, Masters of Wildlife Art 2023

Deadline: May 20   Submit your best artwork of wild animals. All species of wild animals are welcome from the jungle to savanna to city. We’re looking for art of the wild open sea, sky, and land. Surprise and amaze us! CATEGORIES:Digital Art, Drawing and Pastels, Mixed Media, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture. For more information, click here.

 

Call for Entries, The Hopper Prize 

Deadline: May 23   The Hopper Prize is accepting entries for Spring 2023 artist grants. We are offering 2 grants of $3,500 and 4 grants of $1,000 ($11,000 USD total prize money). 30 artists will be selected for a shortlist. Additional exposure is available via our online Journal and Instagram feed reaching 74k. For more information, click here. 

 

Call to Paper Artist, Paperworks 2023 International Juried Competition (Virtual) 

Deadline: May 24    B.J. Spoke Gallery in Huntington, New York, invites artists who use paper as their primary medium to enter the Paperworks 2023 competition. Works made on paper, of paper or about paper: cut paper, folded paper, woven paper, glued paper, drawings, paintings, pastels, printmaking, photographs, paper sculpture, 3D, bound books, collage, mixed media, video, and installation are eligible. For more information, click here. 

 

Call for Entry, July 2023 Open Exhibit, The Art League — Alexandria, VA

Deadline: June 1   Exhibiting Artist membership to The Art League gallery provides artists with the continual opportunity to have their work judged by esteemed local arts professionals, and to compete to exhibit their work in one of Washington’s largest art galleries. Open Exhibits at the League are not limited by theme, medium, process, or content. July’s exhibit will be juried by Sarah Mari Shaboyan. For more information, click here.

 

Call for Entry, Table Top 2023, The Art League — Alexandria, VA

Deadline: June 1   Open to both Art League exhibiting members and non-members.  This exhibit will showcase the artistry of various functional wares associated with the table. Mediums that will be accepted include ceramic, metal, fiber, wood, and glass. For more information, click here.

 

Call for Arts Educators, Howard County Arts Council Artist-in-Education Grant — Howard County, MD

Deadline: June 1    A partnership between the Arts Council and local Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs), the Artists-in-Education Grant Program places professional artists in residence at Howard County private and public K-12 schools to help students foster creative exploration. For more information, click here.

 

Call to artists, $1,000 Evolution Grant, Art Fluent

Deadline: June 2     Art Fluent’s grant cycle is now open to individual artists through an international open call. The Evolution Grant will provide unrestricted funding to an individual artist with recognized artistic excellence in fine art media and a demonstrated commitment to their art. $1,000 to one visual artist each grant cycle. Unrestricted funds applied toward any expense to enhance the artist’s ability to create work. For more information, click here. 

 

Call for Entries, Art Club of Washington 2024 Exhibits — D.C.

Deadlines: June 2 (Early Bird); June 16 (Application fee increases $10)    The Arts Club of Washington is pleased to announce our continued support for the visual arts with the Call for Entries for 2024. Exhibitions are scheduled monthly, providing opportunities for artists to display their works, allowing the Arts Club to present a variety of art and artists to gallery visitors. For more information, click here.

 

Call for Entries, Street Life: Real Life Reimagined, Falls Church Arts Gallery and online — Falls Church, VA

Deadline: June 4   Our streets and neighborhoods have a vibe all their own, depending on the time of day, occupants, and activities that occur. Street life may reflect the hustle and bustle to some or a quiet, contemplative atmosphere of one person peering out a window or sitting in isolation. People, animals, plants, cars, buildings can serve as muses on the street. Artists are invited to interpret the theme broadly in this all-media exhibit, even to include an abstract representation that a neighborhood imparts. For more information, click here.

 

Glen Echo Park Partnership 2024 Call for Exhibition Proposals — Glen Echo, MD 

Deadline: June 5    The Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture requests exhibition proposals from artists for the Popcorn Gallery, Stone Tower Gallery, and Park View Gallery at Glen Echo Park for the calendar year 2024. The mission of the Glen Echo Park Partnership Galleries is to showcase the work of diverse artists, including resident artists at Glen Echo Park and artists from the greater Washington, D.C. area. We aim to exhibit quality art by artists who represent a broad spectrum of our region, with diverse backgrounds, and working in a wide range of artistic media. Our exhibitions attract visitors from across the region and bring new audiences to Glen Echo Park. For more information, click here. 

 

Call to Artists, Artists Magazine 40th Annual Art Competition

Deadline: June 6    The Artists Magazine 40th Annual Art Competition honors work from outstanding artists working in a variety of art media. Enter to win more than $20,000 in cash prizes. This year’s Grand Prize Award is $3,000 and the winning artwork will be featured on the cover of the Jan/Feb 2024 issue Artists Magazine! Learn more here.

 

Call for Artists, Fredrick Festival of the Arts — Fredrick, MD

Deadline: June 7    The Fredrick Festival of the Arts will be held at its usual creekside location at Carroll Creek Park, an urban park in the heart of historic downtown Frederick, less than an hour from Baltimore and Washington DC. Carroll Creek Park offers a beautiful view, specialty shops, outdoor dining, distilleries, and breweries. The festival will feature two sides: Fine Art and the Crafter’s Marketplace. This competitive show is limited to approximately 150 exhibitors chosen by a jury of highly qualified, talented, experienced, 2D and 3D fine artists and craftspeople. For more information, click here.

 

Open Call, Digital Intersections, The Phillips Collection — D.C.

Deadline: June 9   The Phillips Collection invites digital media artists living in or connected to neighborhoods in Wards 7 & 8 in Washington, DC, to submit multimedia work to be part of the Digital Intersections series. Digital Intersections continues The Phillips Collection’s long tradition of working closely with living artists, and engaging with communities locally, nationally, and internationally to make our collection, programming, and opportunities accessible to all. For more information, click here.

 

Call for Artists & Arts Organizations, Queen Anne’s County Arts Council Mini-Grant Program — Queen Anne’s County, MD

Deadline: June 10   The Mini-Grant Program is for grant requests between $100 and $500 for organizations, schools, and artists that sponsor qualifying arts activities. The Mini-Grant Program can also supply funds to individual artists. For more information, click here.

 

Call for Submissions, MPAArtfest — McLean , Virginia

Deadline: June 17 (early-bird discount for entries received before May 20)   McLean Project for the Arts currently seeks submissions for the 17^th Annual MPAartfest, a one-day juried fine art and craft show and sale featuring the work of more than 40 local and regional visual artists. This year’s festival will take place on Sunday, October 1, from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm in McLean Central Park. Artists retain 100 percent of in-park sales. For more information, click here.

 

Call for Entry, Strokes of Genius | The Best of Drawing

Deadline: June 20   We are pleased to announce the call for entries for Strokes of Genius | The Best of Drawing! Win prizes and publication by entering this exciting drawing competition, brought to you by Artists Network and Artists Magazine. Strokes of Genius 15 | The Best of Drawing is our only drawing-specific competition and your opportunity to be recognized as the best of the best in contemporary drawing! For more information, click here.

 

Innovative Grants for Artists and Photographers

Deadline: June 22    Innovate Grant is thrilled to introduce our newly increased award amounts of $1,800.00. Innovate Grant awards (2) $1,800.00 grants each quarter, to one Visual Artist and one Photographer. In addition, (6) honorable mentions (3 in art and 3 in photo), will be featured on our website and join a growing community of vibrant and talented artists. Learn more here.

 

Call to Artists, F. Scott Fitzgerald Art Poster Contest 2023 — Rockville, MD 

Deadline: June 24    Maryland, D.C., and Virginia artists are invited to submit a poster design for the F. Scott Fitzgerald Literary Festival Poster Contest. An exhibition will be held for the winner and finalists at the F. Scott Literary Festival to be held in Rockville on Saturday, October 21, 2023. An honorarium/award of $1000 will be awarded to the winner; 2nd and 3rd place will be awarded $100 each. Each winner will receive a free ticket to the festival. NFor more information, click here. 

 

Prince George’s Arts & Humanities Council Announces Grants for Maryland Artists — Prince George’s County, MD 

Deadline: June 30    The Grants for Artists program provides financial support accompanied by recommended, MSAC-supported professional development offerings tailored to meet the needs of artists working in various genres and media. For more information, click here. 

 

Black Art Today Scholarship for Graduating High School Students 

Deadline: June 30    The Black Art Today Foundation will award two $1,000 scholarships to two graduating high school students. Applicants must be residents of Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County, Montgomery County, or Prince George’s County. Applicants must be pursuing an undergraduate degree in the visual, performing, or literary arts including music, dance, theatre, or other performing arts at an accredited college and/or university in the United States. For more information and to apply, click here. 

 

Call to Artists, The Art League July 2023 Open Exhibit – Alexandria, VA

Deadline: July 1    Exhibiting Artist membership to The Art League gallery provides artists with the continual opportunity to have their work judged by esteemed local arts professionals, and to compete to exhibit their work in one of Washington’s largest art galleries. Open exhibits are not limited by theme, medium, process, or content. Exhibiting artist members may enter current work made within the last five years. For more information, click here.

 

Teaching Artists Wanted, Howard County Arts Council — Howard County, MD

Deadline: July 1    Howard County Arts Council is seeking applicants for teaching artist positions for the Fall 2023 class session, which will run from September 16 to November 17. Qualified individuals are invited to submit proposals for youth and/or adult classes or workshops in any performing or visual arts discipline. For more information, click here.

 

Call for Entry, emBody Exhibit 2023, The Art League — Alexandria, VA

Deadline: July 1   Exhibiting Artist membership to The Art League gallery provides artists with the continual opportunity to have their work judged by esteemed local arts professionals, and to compete to exhibit their work in one of Washington’s largest art galleries. emBODY, our themed exhibit for August, seeks artwork with an emphasis on the body, face, and gesture. Works may be a traditional or unexpected interpretation of the portrait genre, from self-portraits to abstract figurative work. For more information, click here.

 

Foundation Arts Festival 2023 — Loveladies, NJ 

Deadline: July 8   The Foundation Art Festival (FAF 2023) is a juried Makers retail show, curated by our Arts & Exhibition Committee. We are looking for artists who create handmade, original work. Seasoned or new artisans that create unique, high quality handmade products are encouraged to apply. However, we are open to products that are designed by the artist & produced in small quantities within the continental U.S. All mediums are welcome. For more information, click here.  

 

Call for Entry, Artists Magazine 40th Annual Art Competition

Deadline: July 18   The Artists Magazine 40th Annual Art Competition honors work from outstanding artists working in a variety of art media. Enter to win more than $20,000 in cash prizes. This year’s Grand Prize Award is $3,000 and the winning artwork will be featured on the cover of the Jan/Feb 2024 issue Artists Magazine! For more information, click here.

 

Call for Entry, Fleeting Moments, Athenaeum Gallery — Alexandria, VA

Deadline: August 22    The show will feature photographs that capture candid moments, revelatory interpretations, and brilliant reflections of the mundane—work commonly referred to as “street photography.” For more information, click here.

 

Call for Entry, Athenaeum Solo or Group Show: 2022-2023 — Alexandria, VA 

Deadline: August 25   Artists who live or work in Virginia, Maryland, or the District of Columbia may submit a proposal for a solo show.  A group of artists who live or work in the area may submit a proposal for a group show.  A curator, living or working anywhere, may submit a proposal for a show featuring works by artists living or working in this area. For more information, click here.  

 

 

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

 

Opportunities

 

Call to Artists, Rauschenberg Medical Emergency Grants

Deadline: May 19    Rauschenberg Medical Emergency Grants provide one-time grants of up to $5,000 for recent unexpected medical, dental, and mental health emergencies to artists in financial need. The current grant cycle is for emergencies occurring September 1, 2022 and later. For more information, click here.

 

Call to Artists, Artists Magazine 40th Annual Art Competition

Deadline: June 6    The Artists Magazine 40th Annual Art Competition honors work from outstanding artists working in a variety of art media. Enter to win more than $20,000 in cash prizes. This year’s Grand Prize Award is $3,000 and the winning artwork will be featured on the cover of the Jan/Feb 2024 issue Artists Magazine! Learn more here.

 

Call for Artists, Fredrick Festival of the Arts — Fredrick, MD

Deadline: June 7    The Fredrick Festival of the Arts will be held at its usual creekside location at Carroll Creek Park, an urban park in the heart of historic downtown Frederick, less than an hour from Baltimore and Washington DC. Carroll Creek Park offers a beautiful view, specialty shops, outdoor dining, distilleries, and breweries. The festival will feature two sides: Fine Art and the Crafter’s Marketplace. This competitive show is limited to approximately 150 exhibitors chosen by a jury of highly qualified, talented, experienced, 2D and 3D fine artists and craftspeople. For more information, click here.

 

Open Call, Digital Intersections, The Phillips Collection — D.C.

Deadline: June 9   The Phillips Collection invites digital media artists living in or connected to neighborhoods in Wards 7 & 8 in Washington, DC, to submit multimedia work to be part of the Digital Intersections series. Digital Intersections continues The Phillips Collection’s long tradition of working closely with living artists, and engaging with communities locally, nationally, and internationally to make our collection, programming, and opportunities accessible to all. For more information, click here.

 

Call for Artists & Arts Organizations, Queen Anne’s County Arts Council Mini-Grant Program — Queen Anne’s County, MD

Deadline: June 10   The Mini-Grant Program is for grant requests between $100 and $500 for organizations, schools, and artists that sponsor qualifying arts activities. The Mini-Grant Program can also supply funds to individual artists. For more information, click here.

 

Innovative Grants for Artists and Photographers

Deadline: June 22    Innovate Grant is thrilled to introduce our newly increased award amounts of $1,800.00. Innovate Grant awards (2) $1,800.00 grants each quarter, to one Visual Artist and one Photographer. In addition, (6) honorable mentions (3 in art and 3 in photo), will be featured on our website and join a growing community of vibrant and talented artists. Learn more here.

 

 

Re-runs: These were previously posted, but it’s not too late to enter!

 

Full-time Studio Coordinator Wanted at The Washington Glass School — D.C.

Deadline: May 20   We are looking for someone who is excited about fabricating artwork, hands-on glass and art education, community involvement, and managing a studio. We seek someone who wants to learn about the contemporary art world and to expose themselves to  new techniques and mediums. The Studio Coordinator serves two roles: assisting studio artist Tim Tate and coordinating an active mixed media studio and school.. A great candidate will be self-motivated with positive energy, who can independently organize and manage studio activities, as well as collaborate closely with all staff and studio residents. Start date: June/July 2023 (negotiable). For more information, click here.

 

Call for Artists, Public Art for the Hub City Garage — Hagerstown, MD

Deadline: May 30   The City of Hagerstown seeks an artist to design permanent public art at two locations on the proposed Hub City Garage adjacent the Hagerstown Cultural Trail at 50 West Antietam Street. The City plans to construct the deck in 2023/2024 and the proposed art will be located on the structure as described herein. This artist call is presented in partnership with the Washington County Arts Council. For more information, click here.

 

Call for Entries, Strokes of Genius | The Best of Drawing

Deadline: May 16   We are pleased to announce the call for entries for Strokes of Genius | The Best of Drawing! Win prizes and publication by entering this exciting drawing competition, brought to you by Artists Network and Artists Magazine. Strokes of Genius 15 | The Best of Drawing is our only drawing-specific competition and your opportunity to be recognized as the best of the best in contemporary drawing! For more information, click here.

 

The Hopper Prize

Deadline: May 16   The Hopper Prize is accepting entries for Spring 2023 artist grants. We are offering 2 grants of $3,500 and 4 grants of $1,000. Jurors: Emily Edwards, Assistant Curator, Dallas Contemporary and Inês Costa, Curator, Focal Point Gallery, Southend-on-Sea. 30 artists will be selected for a shortlist. Additional exposure available through online publication and Instagram reaching an audience over 75k.

 

Call for Art, Masters of Wildlife Art 2023

Deadline: May 20   Submit your best artwork of wild animals. All species of wild animals are welcome from the jungle to savanna to city. We’re looking for art of the wild open sea, sky, and land. Surprise and amaze us! CATEGORIES:Digital Art, Drawing and Pastels, Mixed Media, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture. For more information, click here.

 

Call for Entries, The Hopper Prize 

Deadline: May 23   The Hopper Prize is accepting entries for Spring 2023 artist grants. We are offering 2 grants of $3,500 and 4 grants of $1,000 ($11,000 USD total prize money). 30 artists will be selected for a shortlist. Additional exposure is available via our online Journal and Instagram feed reaching 74k. For more information, click here. 

 

Call to Paper Artist, Paperworks 2023 International Juried Competition (Virtual) 

Deadline: May 24    B.J. Spoke Gallery in Huntington, New York, invites artists who use paper as their primary medium to enter the Paperworks 2023 competition. Works made on paper, of paper or about paper: cut paper, folded paper, woven paper, glued paper, drawings, paintings, pastels, printmaking, photographs, paper sculpture, 3D, bound books, collage, mixed media, video, and installation are eligible. For more information, click here. 

 

Call for Entry, July 2023 Open Exhibit, The Art League — Alexandria, VA

Deadline: June 1   Exhibiting Artist membership to The Art League gallery provides artists with the continual opportunity to have their work judged by esteemed local arts professionals, and to compete to exhibit their work in one of Washington’s largest art galleries. Open Exhibits at the League are not limited by theme, medium, process, or content. July’s exhibit will be juried by Sarah Mari Shaboyan. For more information, click here.

 

Call for Entry, Table Top 2023, The Art League — Alexandria, VA

Deadline: June 1   Open to both Art League exhibiting members and non-members.  This exhibit will showcase the artistry of various functional wares associated with the table. Mediums that will be accepted include ceramic, metal, fiber, wood, and glass. For more information, click here.

 

Call for Arts Educators, Howard County Arts Council Artist-in-Education Grant — Howard County, MD

Deadline: June 1    A partnership between the Arts Council and local Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs), the Artists-in-Education Grant Program places professional artists in residence at Howard County private and public K-12 schools to help students foster creative exploration. For more information, click here.

 

Call to artists, $1,000 Evolution Grant, Art Fluent

Deadline: June 2     Art Fluent’s grant cycle is now open to individual artists through an international open call. The Evolution Grant will provide unrestricted funding to an individual artist with recognized artistic excellence in fine art media and a demonstrated commitment to their art. $1,000 to one visual artist each grant cycle. Unrestricted funds applied toward any expense to enhance the artist’s ability to create work. For more information, click here. 

 

Call for Entries, Art Club of Washington 2024 Exhibits — D.C.

Deadlines: June 2 (Early Bird); June 16 (Application fee increases $10)    The Arts Club of Washington is pleased to announce our continued support for the visual arts with the Call for Entries for 2024. Exhibitions are scheduled monthly, providing opportunities for artists to display their works, allowing the Arts Club to present a variety of art and artists to gallery visitors. For more information, click here.

 

Call for Entries, Street Life: Real Life Reimagined, Falls Church Arts Gallery and online — Falls Church, VA

Deadline: June 4   Our streets and neighborhoods have a vibe all their own, depending on the time of day, occupants, and activities that occur. Street life may reflect the hustle and bustle to some or a quiet, contemplative atmosphere of one person peering out a window or sitting in isolation. People, animals, plants, cars, buildings can serve as muses on the street. Artists are invited to interpret the theme broadly in this all-media exhibit, even to include an abstract representation that a neighborhood imparts. For more information, click here.

 

Glen Echo Park Partnership 2024 Call for Exhibition Proposals — Glen Echo, MD 

Deadline: June 5    The Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture requests exhibition proposals from artists for the Popcorn Gallery, Stone Tower Gallery, and Park View Gallery at Glen Echo Park for the calendar year 2024. The mission of the Glen Echo Park Partnership Galleries is to showcase the work of diverse artists, including resident artists at Glen Echo Park and artists from the greater Washington, D.C. area. We aim to exhibit quality art by artists who represent a broad spectrum of our region, with diverse backgrounds, and working in a wide range of artistic media. Our exhibitions attract visitors from across the region and bring new audiences to Glen Echo Park. For more information, click here. 

 

Call for Submissions, MPAArtfest — McLean , Virginia

Deadline: June 17 (early-bird discount for entries received before May 20)   McLean Project for the Arts currently seeks submissions for the 17^th Annual MPAartfest, a one-day juried fine art and craft show and sale featuring the work of more than 40 local and regional visual artists. This year’s festival will take place on Sunday, October 1, from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm in McLean Central Park. Artists retain 100 percent of in-park sales. For more information, click here.

 

Call for Entry, Strokes of Genius | The Best of Drawing

Deadline: June 20   We are pleased to announce the call for entries for Strokes of Genius | The Best of Drawing! Win prizes and publication by entering this exciting drawing competition, brought to you by Artists Network and Artists Magazine. Strokes of Genius 15 | The Best of Drawing is our only drawing-specific competition and your opportunity to be recognized as the best of the best in contemporary drawing! For more information, click here.

 

Call to Artists, F. Scott Fitzgerald Art Poster Contest 2023 — Rockville, MD 

Deadline: June 24    Maryland, D.C., and Virginia artists are invited to submit a poster design for the F. Scott Fitzgerald Literary Festival Poster Contest. An exhibition will be held for the winner and finalists at the F. Scott Literary Festival to be held in Rockville on Saturday, October 21, 2023. An honorarium/award of $1000 will be awarded to the winner; 2nd and 3rd place will be awarded $100 each. Each winner will receive a free ticket to the festival. NFor more information, click here. 

 

Prince George’s Arts & Humanities Council Announces Grants for Maryland Artists — Prince George’s County, MD 

Deadline: June 30    The Grants for Artists program provides financial support accompanied by recommended, MSAC-supported professional development offerings tailored to meet the needs of artists working in various genres and media. For more information, click here. 

 

Black Art Today Scholarship for Graduating High School Students 

Deadline: June 30    The Black Art Today Foundation will award two $1,000 scholarships to two graduating high school students. Applicants must be residents of Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County, Montgomery County, or Prince George’s County. Applicants must be pursuing an undergraduate degree in the visual, performing, or literary arts including music, dance, theatre, or other performing arts at an accredited college and/or university in the United States. For more information and to apply, click here. 

 

Call to Artists, The Art League July 2023 Open Exhibit – Alexandria, VA

Deadline: July 1    Exhibiting Artist membership to The Art League gallery provides artists with the continual opportunity to have their work judged by esteemed local arts professionals, and to compete to exhibit their work in one of Washington’s largest art galleries. Open exhibits are not limited by theme, medium, process, or content. Exhibiting artist members may enter current work made within the last five years. For more information, click here.

 

Teaching Artists Wanted, Howard County Arts Council — Howard County, MD

Deadline: July 1    Howard County Arts Council is seeking applicants for teaching artist positions for the Fall 2023 class session, which will run from September 16 to November 17. Qualified individuals are invited to submit proposals for youth and/or adult classes or workshops in any performing or visual arts discipline. For more information, click here.

 

Call for Entry, emBody Exhibit 2023, The Art League — Alexandria, VA

Deadline: July 1   Exhibiting Artist membership to The Art League gallery provides artists with the continual opportunity to have their work judged by esteemed local arts professionals, and to compete to exhibit their work in one of Washington’s largest art galleries. emBODY, our themed exhibit for August, seeks artwork with an emphasis on the body, face, and gesture. Works may be a traditional or unexpected interpretation of the portrait genre, from self-portraits to abstract figurative work. For more information, click here.

 

Foundation Arts Festival 2023 — Loveladies, NJ 

Deadline: July 8   The Foundation Art Festival (FAF 2023) is a juried Makers retail show, curated by our Arts & Exhibition Committee. We are looking for artists who create handmade, original work. Seasoned or new artisans that create unique, high quality handmade products are encouraged to apply. However, we are open to products that are designed by the artist & produced in small quantities within the continental U.S. All mediums are welcome. For more information, click here.  

 

Call for Entry, Artists Magazine 40th Annual Art Competition

Deadline: July 18   The Artists Magazine 40th Annual Art Competition honors work from outstanding artists working in a variety of art media. Enter to win more than $20,000 in cash prizes. This year’s Grand Prize Award is $3,000 and the winning artwork will be featured on the cover of the Jan/Feb 2024 issue Artists Magazine! For more information, click here.

 

Call for Entry, Fleeting Moments, Athenaeum Gallery — Alexandria, VA

Deadline: August 22    The show will feature photographs that capture candid moments, revelatory interpretations, and brilliant reflections of the mundane—work commonly referred to as “street photography.” For more information, click here.

 

Call for Entry, Athenaeum Solo or Group Show: 2022-2023 — Alexandria, VA 

Deadline: August 25   Artists who live or work in Virginia, Maryland, or the District of Columbia may submit a proposal for a solo show.  A group of artists who live or work in the area may submit a proposal for a group show.  A curator, living or working anywhere, may submit a proposal for a show featuring works by artists living or working in this area. For more information, click here.  

 

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

 

Opportunities

 

Full-time Studio Coordinator Wanted at The Washington Glass School — D.C.

Deadline: May 20   We are looking for someone who is excited about fabricating artwork, hands-on glass and art education, community involvement, and managing a studio. We seek someone who wants to learn about the contemporary art world and to expose themselves to  new techniques and mediums. The Studio Coordinator serves two roles: assisting studio artist Tim Tate and coordinating an active mixed media studio and school.. A great candidate will be self-motivated with positive energy, who can independently organize and manage studio activities, as well as collaborate closely with all staff and studio residents. Start date: June/July 2023 (negotiable). For more information, click here.

 

Call for Artists, Public Art for the Hub City Garage — Hagerstown, MD

Deadline: May 30   The City of Hagerstown seeks an artist to design permanent public art at two locations on the proposed Hub City Garage adjacent the Hagerstown Cultural Trail at 50 West Antietam Street. The City plans to construct the deck in 2023/2024 and the proposed art will be located on the structure as described herein. This artist call is presented in partnership with the Washington County Arts Council. For more information, click here.

 

Call for Arts Educators, Howard County Arts Council Artist-in-Education Grant — Howard County, MD

Deadline: June 1    A partnership between the Arts Council and local Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs), the Artists-in-Education Grant Program places professional artists in residence at Howard County private and public K-12 schools to help students foster creative exploration. For more information, click here.

 

Call for Entries, Street Life: Real Life Reimagined, Falls Church Arts Gallery and online — Falls Church, VA

Deadline: June 4   Our streets and neighborhoods have a vibe all their own, depending on the time of day, occupants, and activities that occur. Street life may reflect the hustle and bustle to some or a quiet, contemplative atmosphere of one person peering out a window or sitting in isolation. People, animals, plants, cars, buildings can serve as muses on the street. Artists are invited to interpret the theme broadly in this all-media exhibit, even to include an abstract representation that a neighborhood imparts. For more information, click here.

 

Call for Entry, Fleeting Moments, Athenaeum Gallery — Alexandria, VA

Deadline: August 22    The show will feature photographs that capture candid moments, revelatory interpretations, and brilliant reflections of the mundane—work commonly referred to as “street photography.” For more information, click here.

 

 

 

Re-runs: These were previously posted, but it’s not too late to enter!

 

Call for Editorial Photography, Metalsmith Magazine 

Deadline: May 15    Metalsmith magazine invites submissions to a juried call for photography. We are seeking creatively styled images of artist-made jewelry, adornment, and metalsmithing in all forms and materials that tell a story and present works outside of the typical white background. For more information, click here. 

 

Call for Entries, Strokes of Genius | The Best of Drawing

Deadline: May 16   We are pleased to announce the call for entries for Strokes of Genius | The Best of Drawing! Win prizes and publication by entering this exciting drawing competition, brought to you by Artists Network and Artists Magazine. Strokes of Genius 15 | The Best of Drawing is our only drawing-specific competition and your opportunity to be recognized as the best of the best in contemporary drawing! For more information, click here.

 

The Hopper Prize

Deadline: May 16   The Hopper Prize is accepting entries for Spring 2023 artist grants. We are offering 2 grants of $3,500 and 4 grants of $1,000. Jurors: Emily Edwards, Assistant Curator, Dallas Contemporary and Inês Costa, Curator, Focal Point Gallery, Southend-on-Sea. 30 artists will be selected for a shortlist. Additional exposure available through online publication and Instagram reaching an audience over 75k.

 

Call for Art, Masters of Wildlife Art 2023

Deadline: May 20   Submit your best artwork of wild animals. All species of wild animals are welcome from the jungle to savanna to city. We’re looking for art of the wild open sea, sky, and land. Surprise and amaze us! CATEGORIES:Digital Art, Drawing and Pastels, Mixed Media, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture. For more information, click here.

 

Call for Entries, The Hopper Prize 

Deadline: May 23   The Hopper Prize is accepting entries for Spring 2023 artist grants. We are offering 2 grants of $3,500 and 4 grants of $1,000 ($11,000 USD total prize money). 30 artists will be selected for a shortlist. Additional exposure is available via our online Journal and Instagram feed reaching 74k. For more information, click here. 

 

Call to Paper Artist, Paperworks 2023 International Juried Competition (Virtual) 

Deadline: May 24    B.J. Spoke Gallery in Huntington, New York, invites artists who use paper as their primary medium to enter the Paperworks 2023 competition. Works made on paper, of paper or about paper: cut paper, folded paper, woven paper, glued paper, drawings, paintings, pastels, printmaking, photographs, paper sculpture, 3D, bound books, collage, mixed media, video, and installation are eligible. For more information, click here. 

 

Call for Entry, July 2023 Open Exhibit, The Art League — Alexandria, VA

Deadline: June 1   Exhibiting Artist membership to The Art League gallery provides artists with the continual opportunity to have their work judged by esteemed local arts professionals, and to compete to exhibit their work in one of Washington’s largest art galleries. Open Exhibits at the League are not limited by theme, medium, process, or content. July’s exhibit will be juried by Sarah Mari Shaboyan. For more information, click here.

 

Call for Entry, Table Top 2023, The Art League — Alexandria, VA

Deadline: June 1   Open to both Art League exhibiting members and non-members.  This exhibit will showcase the artistry of various functional wares associated with the table. Mediums that will be accepted include ceramic, metal, fiber, wood, and glass. For more information, click here.

 

Call to artists, $1,000 Evolution Grant, Art Fluent

Deadline: June 2     Art Fluent’s grant cycle is now open to individual artists through an international open call. The Evolution Grant will provide unrestricted funding to an individual artist with recognized artistic excellence in fine art media and a demonstrated commitment to their art. $1,000 to one visual artist each grant cycle. Unrestricted funds applied toward any expense to enhance the artist’s ability to create work. For more information, click here. 

 

Call for Entries, Art Club of Washington 2024 Exhibits — D.C.

Deadlines: June 2 (Early Bird); June 16 (Application fee increases $10)    The Arts Club of Washington is pleased to announce our continued support for the visual arts with the Call for Entries for 2024. Exhibitions are scheduled monthly, providing opportunities for artists to display their works, allowing the Arts Club to present a variety of art and artists to gallery visitors. For more information, click here.

 

Glen Echo Park Partnership 2024 Call for Exhibition Proposals — Glen Echo, MD 

Deadline: June 5    The Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture requests exhibition proposals from artists for the Popcorn Gallery, Stone Tower Gallery, and Park View Gallery at Glen Echo Park for the calendar year 2024. The mission of the Glen Echo Park Partnership Galleries is to showcase the work of diverse artists, including resident artists at Glen Echo Park and artists from the greater Washington, D.C. area. We aim to exhibit quality art by artists who represent a broad spectrum of our region, with diverse backgrounds, and working in a wide range of artistic media. Our exhibitions attract visitors from across the region and bring new audiences to Glen Echo Park. For more information, click here. 

 

Call for Submissions, MPAArtfest — McLean , Virginia

Deadline: June 17 (early-bird discount for entries received before May 20)   McLean Project for the Arts currently seeks submissions for the 17^th Annual MPAartfest, a one-day juried fine art and craft show and sale featuring the work of more than 40 local and regional visual artists. This year’s festival will take place on Sunday, October 1, from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm in McLean Central Park. Artists retain 100 percent of in-park sales. For more information, click here.

 

Call for Entry, Strokes of Genius | The Best of Drawing

Deadline: June 20   We are pleased to announce the call for entries for Strokes of Genius | The Best of Drawing! Win prizes and publication by entering this exciting drawing competition, brought to you by Artists Network and Artists Magazine. Strokes of Genius 15 | The Best of Drawing is our only drawing-specific competition and your opportunity to be recognized as the best of the best in contemporary drawing! For more information, click here.

 

Call to Artists, F. Scott Fitzgerald Art Poster Contest 2023 — Rockville, MD 

Deadline: June 24    Maryland, D.C., and Virginia artists are invited to submit a poster design for the F. Scott Fitzgerald Literary Festival Poster Contest. An exhibition will be held for the winner and finalists at the F. Scott Literary Festival to be held in Rockville on Saturday, October 21, 2023. An honorarium/award of $1000 will be awarded to the winner; 2nd and 3rd place will be awarded $100 each. Each winner will receive a free ticket to the festival. NFor more information, click here. 

 

Prince George’s Arts & Humanities Council Announces Grants for Maryland Artists — Prince George’s County, MD 

Deadline: June 30    The Grants for Artists program provides financial support accompanied by recommended, MSAC-supported professional development offerings tailored to meet the needs of artists working in various genres and media. For more information, click here. 

 

Black Art Today Scholarship for Graduating High School Students 

Deadline: June 30    The Black Art Today Foundation will award two $1,000 scholarships to two graduating high school students. Applicants must be residents of Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County, Montgomery County, or Prince George’s County. Applicants must be pursuing an undergraduate degree in the visual, performing, or literary arts including music, dance, theatre, or other performing arts at an accredited college and/or university in the United States. For more information and to apply, click here. 

 

Call to Artists, The Art League July 2023 Open Exhibit – Alexandria, VA

Deadline: July 1    Exhibiting Artist membership to The Art League gallery provides artists with the continual opportunity to have their work judged by esteemed local arts professionals, and to compete to exhibit their work in one of Washington’s largest art galleries. Open exhibits are not limited by theme, medium, process, or content. Exhibiting artist members may enter current work made within the last five years. For more information, click here.

 

Teaching Artists Wanted, Howard County Arts Council — Howard County, MD

Deadline: July 1    Howard County Arts Council is seeking applicants for teaching artist positions for the Fall 2023 class session, which will run from September 16 to November 17. Qualified individuals are invited to submit proposals for youth and/or adult classes or workshops in any performing or visual arts discipline. For more information, click here.

 

Call for Entry, emBody Exhibit 2023, The Art League — Alexandria, VA

Deadline: July 1   Exhibiting Artist membership to The Art League gallery provides artists with the continual opportunity to have their work judged by esteemed local arts professionals, and to compete to exhibit their work in one of Washington’s largest art galleries. emBODY, our themed exhibit for August, seeks artwork with an emphasis on the body, face, and gesture. Works may be a traditional or unexpected interpretation of the portrait genre, from self-portraits to abstract figurative work. For more information, click here.

 

Foundation Arts Festival 2023 — Loveladies, NJ 

Deadline: July 8   The Foundation Art Festival (FAF 2023) is a juried Makers retail show, curated by our Arts & Exhibition Committee. We are looking for artists who create handmade, original work. Seasoned or new artisans that create unique, high quality handmade products are encouraged to apply. However, we are open to products that are designed by the artist & produced in small quantities within the continental U.S. All mediums are welcome. For more information, click here.  

 

Call for Entry, Artists Magazine 40th Annual Art Competition

Deadline: July 18   The Artists Magazine 40th Annual Art Competition honors work from outstanding artists working in a variety of art media. Enter to win more than $20,000 in cash prizes. This year’s Grand Prize Award is $3,000 and the winning artwork will be featured on the cover of the Jan/Feb 2024 issue Artists Magazine! For more information, click here.

 

Call for Entry, Athenaeum Solo or Group Show: 2022-2023 — Alexandria, VA 

Deadline: August 25   Artists who live or work in Virginia, Maryland, or the District of Columbia may submit a proposal for a solo show.  A group of artists who live or work in the area may submit a proposal for a group show.  A curator, living or working anywhere, may submit a proposal for a show featuring works by artists living or working in this area. For more information, click here.  

 

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

 

Opportunities

 

Call for Entries, Strokes of Genius | The Best of Drawing

Deadline: May 16   We are pleased to announce the call for entries for Strokes of Genius | The Best of Drawing! Win prizes and publication by entering this exciting drawing competition, brought to you by Artists Network and Artists Magazine. Strokes of Genius 15 | The Best of Drawing is our only drawing-specific competition and your opportunity to be recognized as the best of the best in contemporary drawing! For more information, click here.

 

The Hopper Prize

Deadline: May 16   The Hopper Prize is accepting entries for Spring 2023 artist grants. We are offering 2 grants of $3,500 and 4 grants of $1,000. Jurors: Emily Edwards, Assistant Curator, Dallas Contemporary and Inês Costa, Curator, Focal Point Gallery, Southend-on-Sea. 30 artists will be selected for a shortlist. Additional exposure available through online publication and Instagram reaching an audience over 75k.

 

Call for Art, Masters of Wildlife Art 2023

Deadline: May 20   Submit your best artwork of wild animals. All species of wild animals are welcome from the jungle to savanna to city. We’re looking for art of the wild open sea, sky, and land. Surprise and amaze us! CATEGORIES:Digital Art, Drawing and Pastels, Mixed Media, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture. For more information, click here.

 

Call for Entries, Art Club of Washington 2024 Exhibits — D.C.

Deadlines: June 2 (Early Bird); June 16 (Application fee increases $10)    The Arts Club of Washington is pleased to announce our continued support for the visual arts with the Call for Entries for 2024. Exhibitions are scheduled monthly, providing opportunities for artists to display their works, allowing the Arts Club to present a variety of art and artists to gallery visitors. For more information, click here.

 

Call for Submissions, MPAArtfest — McLean , Virginia

Deadline: June 17 (early-bird discount for entries received before May 20)   McLean Project for the Arts currently seeks submissions for the 17^th Annual MPAartfest, a one-day juried fine art and craft show and sale featuring the work of more than 40 local and regional visual artists. This year’s festival will take place on Sunday, October 1, from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm in McLean Central Park. Artists retain 100 percent of in-park sales. For more information, click here.

 

Call for Entry, Strokes of Genius | The Best of Drawing

Deadline: June 20   We are pleased to announce the call for entries for Strokes of Genius | The Best of Drawing! Win prizes and publication by entering this exciting drawing competition, brought to you by Artists Network and Artists Magazine. Strokes of Genius 15 | The Best of Drawing is our only drawing-specific competition and your opportunity to be recognized as the best of the best in contemporary drawing! For more information, click here.

 

Teaching Artists Wanted, Howard County Arts Council — Howard County, MD

Deadline: July 1    Howard County Arts Council is seeking applicants for teaching artist positions for the Fall 2023 class session, which will run from September 16 to November 17. Qualified individuals are invited to submit proposals for youth and/or adult classes or workshops in any performing or visual arts discipline. For more information, click here.

 

Call for Entry, July 2023 Open Exhibit, The Art League — Alexandria, VA

Deadline: June 1   Exhibiting Artist membership to The Art League gallery provides artists with the continual opportunity to have their work judged by esteemed local arts professionals, and to compete to exhibit their work in one of Washington’s largest art galleries. Open Exhibits at the League are not limited by theme, medium, process, or content. July’s exhibit will be juried by Sarah Mari Shaboyan. For more information, click here.

 

Call for Entry, Table Top 2023, The Art League — Alexandria, VA

Deadline: June 1   Open to both Art League exhibiting members and non-members.  This exhibit will showcase the artistry of various functional wares associated with the table. Mediums that will be accepted include ceramic, metal, fiber, wood, and glass. For more information, click here.

 

Call for Entry, emBody Exhibit 2023, The Art League — Alexandria, VA

Deadline: July 1   Exhibiting Artist membership to The Art League gallery provides artists with the continual opportunity to have their work judged by esteemed local arts professionals, and to compete to exhibit their work in one of Washington’s largest art galleries. emBODY, our themed exhibit for August, seeks artwork with an emphasis on the body, face, and gesture. Works may be a traditional or unexpected interpretation of the portrait genre, from self-portraits to abstract figurative work. For more information, click here.

 

Call for Entry, Artists Magazine 40th Annual Art Competition

Deadline: July 18   The Artists Magazine 40th Annual Art Competition honors work from outstanding artists working in a variety of art media. Enter to win more than $20,000 in cash prizes. This year’s Grand Prize Award is $3,000 and the winning artwork will be featured on the cover of the Jan/Feb 2024 issue Artists Magazine! For more information, click here.

 

Re-runs: These were previously posted, but it’s not too late to enter!

 

Call for Entry, 2nd Annual Artists to Watch Competition, Artists Magazine

Deadline: May 2    Announcing the call for entries to the 2nd Annual Artists to Watch competition. Whether you are a student, a recent graduate or an older artist newly focused on your art-making, this competition is an opportunity to shine a spotlight on your work! For more information, click here.

 

Call for Editorial Photography, Metalsmith Magazine 

Deadline: May 15    Metalsmith magazine invites submissions to a juried call for photography. We are seeking creatively styled images of artist-made jewelry, adornment, and metalsmithing in all forms and materials that tell a story and present works outside of the typical white background. For more information, click here. 

 

Call for Entries, The Hopper Prize 

Deadline: May 23   The Hopper Prize is accepting entries for Spring 2023 artist grants. We are offering 2 grants of $3,500 and 4 grants of $1,000 ($11,000 USD total prize money). 30 artists will be selected for a shortlist. Additional exposure is available via our online Journal and Instagram feed reaching 74k. For more information, click here. 

 

Call to Paper Artist, Paperworks 2023 International Juried Competition (Virtual) 

Deadline: May 24    B.J. Spoke Gallery in Huntington, New York, invites artists who use paper as their primary medium to enter the Paperworks 2023 competition. Works made on paper, of paper or about paper: cut paper, folded paper, woven paper, glued paper, drawings, paintings, pastels, printmaking, photographs, paper sculpture, 3D, bound books, collage, mixed media, video, and installation are eligible. For more information, click here. 

 

Call to artists, $1,000 Evolution Grant, Art Fluent

Deadline: June 2     Art Fluent’s grant cycle is now open to individual artists through an international open call. The Evolution Grant will provide unrestricted funding to an individual artist with recognized artistic excellence in fine art media and a demonstrated commitment to their art. $1,000 to one visual artist each grant cycle. Unrestricted funds applied toward any expense to enhance the artist’s ability to create work. For more information, click here. 

 

Glen Echo Park Partnership 2024 Call for Exhibition Proposals — Glen Echo, MD 

Deadline: June 5    The Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture requests exhibition proposals from artists for the Popcorn Gallery, Stone Tower Gallery, and Park View Gallery at Glen Echo Park for the calendar year 2024. The mission of the Glen Echo Park Partnership Galleries is to showcase the work of diverse artists, including resident artists at Glen Echo Park and artists from the greater Washington, D.C. area. We aim to exhibit quality art by artists who represent a broad spectrum of our region, with diverse backgrounds, and working in a wide range of artistic media. Our exhibitions attract visitors from across the region and bring new audiences to Glen Echo Park. For more information, click here. 

 

Call to Artists, The Art League July 2023 Open Exhibit – Alexandria, VA

Deadline: July 1    Exhibiting Artist membership to The Art League gallery provides artists with the continual opportunity to have their work judged by esteemed local arts professionals, and to compete to exhibit their work in one of Washington’s largest art galleries. Open exhibits are not limited by theme, medium, process, or content. Exhibiting artist members may enter current work made within the last five years. For more information, click here.

 

Foundation Arts Festival 2023 — Loveladies, NJ 

Deadline: July 8   The Foundation Art Festival (FAF 2023) is a juried Makers retail show, curated by our Arts & Exhibition Committee. We are looking for artists who create handmade, original work. Seasoned or new artisans that create unique, high quality handmade products are encouraged to apply. However, we are open to products that are designed by the artist & produced in small quantities within the continental U.S. All mediums are welcome. For more information, click here.  

 

Call to Artists, F. Scott Fitzgerald Art Poster Contest 2023 — Rockville, MD 

Deadline: June 24    Maryland, D.C., and Virginia artists are invited to submit a poster design for the F. Scott Fitzgerald Literary Festival Poster Contest. An exhibition will be held for the winner and finalists at the F. Scott Literary Festival to be held in Rockville on Saturday, October 21, 2023. An honorarium/award of $1000 will be awarded to the winner; 2nd and 3rd place will be awarded $100 each. Each winner will receive a free ticket to the festival. NFor more information, click here. 

 

Prince George’s Arts & Humanities Council Announces Grants for Maryland Artists — Prince George’s County, MD 

Deadline: June 30    The Grants for Artists program provides financial support accompanied by recommended, MSAC-supported professional development offerings tailored to meet the needs of artists working in various genres and media. For more information, click here. 

 

Black Art Today Scholarship for Graduating High School Students 

Deadline: June 30    The Black Art Today Foundation will award two $1,000 scholarships to two graduating high school students. Applicants must be residents of Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County, Montgomery County, or Prince George’s County. Applicants must be pursuing an undergraduate degree in the visual, performing, or literary arts including music, dance, theatre, or other performing arts at an accredited college and/or university in the United States. For more information and to apply, click here. 

 

Call for Entry, Athenaeum Solo or Group Show: 2022-2023 — Alexandria, VA 

Deadline: August 25   Artists who live or work in Virginia, Maryland, or the District of Columbia may submit a proposal for a solo show.  A group of artists who live or work in the area may submit a proposal for a group show.  A curator, living or working anywhere, may submit a proposal for a show featuring works by artists living or working in this area. For more information, click here.