Year: 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 for Artists, Juried Exhibition Grant Program, DC Commission on the Arts — D.C.

Deadline: July 28   The Juried Exhibition Grant (JEG) provides support for District-based artists to exhibit their work in a juried, themed visual art exhibition through grant awards and the use of CAH’s exhibition space located in the lobby of 200 I Street, SE. This Request for Applications (RFA) seeks works for an exhibition that will reflect on the Civil Rights Act of 1964 during its 60th year anniversary in 2024 and how DC artists have been influenced, both explicitly and implicitly, by the social progress and reform of the past 60 years. This landmark legislation aimed to prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. By exploring this significant milestone, the exhibition seeks to provide insight into the progress, challenges, and ongoing efforts towards achieving equity and social justice. Learn more here.

 

Call For Art, Create! Magazine Issue #41 — Philadelphia

Deadline: July 30   Create! Magazine is thrilled to announce the call for entries for issue #41, juried by Victoria Fry, founder of Visionary Art Collective, a New York City contemporary art and artist development company. Our calls for entry are open to all artists from every country. All styles and media are welcome. There are no educational requirements to apply to the open calls. Open Theme. Our guest curator will consider all submissions. For more information, click here.

 

Open Call, Solo Exhibition, The Untitled Space — New York

Deadline: July 30   The Untitled Space gallery invites artists to apply for a Solo Exhibition to take place at the gallery in Tribeca, New York this Fall/Winter 2023. The selected artist will be awarded a solo exhibition that will be presented as an in-person solo show at the gallery on Lispenard Street located in the Tribeca Arts District of New York City. For more information, click here.

 

Call for Entry, Artists Collective Spartanburg Fifth Annual Juried Exhibition — Spartanburg, SC

Deadline: July 31    Artists Collective Spartanburg in Spartanburg, South Caroline invites visual artists 18 years or older, residing in South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, and Virginia to enter their Fifth Annual Juried Exhibition in view at The Solomon Gallery September 13 – October 28, 2023. This annual event showcases that amazing diversity of work within this southern region. For more information, click here.

 

Call to Artists, Paint the Town Public Art Project — Bethesda, MD

Deadline: August 7   The Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District and the Bethesda Urban Partnership announce a new public art mural project at the Norfolk Avenue Streetery located on Norfolk Avenue between St. Elmo Avenue and Cordell Avenue in downtown Bethesda, Maryland. Artists who are 18 years of age or older and residents of Washington, D.C., Maryland, or Virginia are eligible, and must have prior experience with the design and installation of large-scale murals. The selected artist will receive $20,000 to pay for their time and supplies. For more information, click here.

 

Sparkplug 2024 Application — D.C.

Deadline: November 12     The Sparkplug Artists’ Collective is a one-year program that serves as a much-needed resource for artists seeking to establish, reignite, or sustain a professional art career. The collective provides a fertile environment for continued artistic and professional growth by providing mentorship, support, workshops, critiques, juries, art excursions, and coveted art exhibition opportunities in The DC Arts Center’s Main Gallery. Each year, through an application and interview process, artists from wide-ranging backgrounds and experiences are invited to join the collective. For more information, click here.

 

 

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

 

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, 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, (Not) Strictly Painting, McLean Project for the Arts — McLean, Virginia

Deadline: July 22    McLean Project for the Arts is seeking mid-Atlantic artists (DC, VA, MD, PA, NJ, DE, WV) to submit works that relate to the concept of (Not) Strictly Painting to be exhibited both in the gallery. This year’s applicants are invited to submit up to 4 jpegs of paintings or works related in some way to painting completed in the last two years and not previously exhibited at MPA. Work that combines painting with other materials or is conceptual in nature is acceptable and encouraged as well. Time based media are welcome, but must be limited to 10 minutes. For more information, click here.

 

Call for Entry, Luminous, Falls Church Arts Gallery — Falls Church, VA

Deadline: July 23    Luminous is the theme for an art exhibit that will be on view Saturday, August 19–Sunday, October 1, 2023 at Falls Church Arts Gallery. For more information, click here.

 

Call for Entry, 2023 Hudson Valley Plein Air Festival — Montgomery, NY

Deadline: July 28   The Hudson Valley Plein Air Festival is a juried exhibition open to all painters in all mediums. The festival will include artist awards and an opportunity to sell work created during the event to the public. Artists may paint at locations of their choosing within the Hudson Valley map provided. The festival will conclude with an exhibition and sale of paintings created during the festival. 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 to Artists, NoMa BID Artist/Designer Interest and Contact Form — D.C.

Deadline: July 31    The NoMa Business Improvement District (NoMa BID) in Washington DC is seeking talented local artists or design teams residing or working in the Capital region to submit basic qualifying and contact information to represent your interest in working with the BID on various public art projects to be installed in the coming year. Established professional artists and teams, AND those who are new to the field of public art are encouraged to apply. Learn more here.

 

Call for Entry, A Show of Heads, SlowArt Productions at Limner Gallery — Hudson, NY

Deadline: July 31  SlowArt Productions presents the annual thematic exhibition, A Show of Heads. The exhibition will be held at the Limner Gallery from October 12 – November 4, 2023. Open to all artists working in any media, this exhibition will include all interpretations and portrayals of the human head, from the traditional to the abstract and conceptual. All visions of the head, including partial and multiple heads, will be considered. For more information, click here.

 

Call for Entry, Quilts=Art=Quilts, Schweinfurth Art Center — Auburn, NY

Deadline: August 1   Quilts=Art=Quilts is an international juried quilt exhibition at the Schweinfurth Art Center in Auburn, New York. The Art Center has been a longstanding proponent of quilts as a visual arts medium and has been presenting quilts in a gallery setting since 1981.  Jurors select quilts based on overall quality of design, visual impact and originality.  Prizes are awarded, including $1,000 for Best of Show. For more information, click here.

 

Call to Artists, Superfine Art Fair DC 2023 Applications Open — D.C.

Deadline: August 1   Superfine Art Fair comes back to DC, October 26-29! Colorful, creative, and accessible, Superfine Art Fair returns to the DMV area with 2000+ high quality artworks from 80 in-person artists, thoughtfully curated and priced from $50 to $5000. Booth space 80% sold out. Qualify for the fair and reserve your booth today! For more information, click here.

 

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

Deadline: August 1    Open exhibits at The Art League are not limited by media, process, scale or content. Member artists may enter current work made within the last five years. Approximately 100 artworks are selected based on the juror’s preferences and aesthetic taste. For more information, click here. For more information on becoming an exhibiting artist, click here.

 

Call to Artists, 2023 Mid-Atlantic Regional Watercolor Exhibition — Gaithersburg, MD

Deadline: August 2   This exhibit of watermedia is open to all artists residing in the Mid-Atlantic states (NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, VA, WV, and DC) and all Baltimore Watercolor Society signature members regardless of residence.  Entries must be original watermedia paintings completed in the last 5 years. For more information, click here.

 

Call to Artists, Artist/Scholar in Residence, Library of Congress — D.C.

Deadline: August 2    The Artist/Scholar in Residence program supports artists or scholars in the creation of new scholarly and/or artists works that imaginatively study, experiment with, and/or critique the Library’s digital collections, materials, and/or services. Proposed projects should center on one or more of the following groups: Black, Indigenous, Hispanic or Latino, Asian American and Pacific Islander, and/or other communities of color in the 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, territories and commonwealths (Puerto Rico, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, American Samoa, U.S. Virgin Islands). For more information, click here.

 

Call to Artists, VisArts’ biannual F.E.A.S.T. Grant — Rockville, MD

Deadline: August 3   VisArts’ biannual F.E.A.S.T. (Funding Emerging Art with Sustainable Tactics) is a bridge between artists and the community. F.E.A.S.T. uses community-driven financial support to democratically fund projects that use art and creative thinking to impact the community. Funding for the project grant comes from the donations of attendees, who listen to and review a series of project proposals, and converse with the artists and thinkers behind each idea. This year’s F.E.A.S.T. is focused on the concept of REMEDIATION, as a practice and site of remembrance.  Remediation is defined as, “the action of remedying something, in particular of reversing or stopping environmental damage.” For more information, click 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 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 for Artists, Gallery B Exhibition Proposals — Bethesda, MD

Deadline: August 10   The Bethesda Urban Partnership and Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District announce the “Call for Artists” for visual artists interested in renting Gallery B in 2024. They offer the opportunity for you to sell and receive exposure in downtown Bethesda with no commission on any artwork that is sold. Gallery B is now taking applications for 2024 exhibits for solo or group shows. For more information, click here.

 

Opening for Event Manager, Wheaton Arts Parade & Festival — Wheaton, MD

Deadline: August 11    Wheaton Arts Parade (WAP) is seeking the services of an event planner to help produce the 7th Annual Wheaton Arts Parade & Festival on October 15, 2023. WAP will provide site plans and manage registration, including the identification of vendors, exhibitors, performers, parade participants, and volunteers. Contractor will manage all logistical aspects related to (1) the parade, (2) the festival art vendors, exhibitors and food/beverage vendors, and (3) the festival entertainment. For more information, click here.

 

Call for Entry, Existence as Protest, Rhizome DC — D.C.

Deadline: August 11    This group exhibition is open to trans, queer, gender non conforming and gender expansive artists of the DC area. The goal of this exhibition is to highlight the multifaceted nature of the trans, queer, and nonbinary experience: To vent our struggles, profess our joys and euphorias, and to be heard in our journeys. For more information, click here.

 

Public Art Opportunity, Marlow Heights Community Center — Marlow Heights, MD

Deadline: August 13    The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Prince George’s Department of Parks and Recreation invites Artists (meaning both individual artists and artist teams) with interest and professional experience in creating public art and site-specific commissions, to submit qualifications for exterior public art features at the Marlow Heights Community Center. 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, 2023 Quilts Unlimited — Old Forge, NY

Deadline: August 20   Each year, View Center for Arts in Culture in Old Forge, New York, holds the “Quilts Unlimited” exhibition — which is open to all artists working in the fiber based quilting medium. View is a dynamic Center for Arts and Culture based in the Adirondack Region of New York State. 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, The Art League October Open Exhibit — Alexandria, VA

Deadline: September 1    Open exhibits at The Art League are not limited by media, process, scale or content. Member artists may enter current work made within the last five years. Approximately 100 artworks are selected based on the juror’s preferences and aesthetic taste. For more information, click here. For more information on becoming an exhibiting artist, click here.

 

Call for Entry, 37TH Annual Sculpture Celebration — Lenoir, NC

Deadline: September 6   Caldwell Arts Council invites you to join emerging and established sculptors to compete for a total of $11,000 in cash awards. Sculptors in any medium can enter up to 3 works, and registration includes free admission to the Sculptor Reception & Dinner. Early registration discounts apply. For more information, click here.

 

Call for Entries, 9th Annual Workhouse Glass National — Lorton, VA

Deadline: September 23   The Workhouse Arts Center is proud to announce a call for entry for its 9th Annual Workhouse Glass National Exhibition, juried by artist Kristina Logan. This is an “Open Call” for functional and/or sculptural glass artworks. For more information, click here.

 

Call for Entry, 2023 Foundwork Artist Prize

Deadline: September 26   The honoree will receive an unrestricted $10,000 grant and studio visits with jurors who include esteemed curators, gallerists, and artists. The honoree and 3 shortlisted artists will also be featured in interviews for further public engagement. Open to artists anywhere in the world with limited exceptions. Any media is eligible. Learn more 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.

 

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.

 

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

 

BOPA Arts in Education Grant Funding — Baltimore

Deadline: July 14    Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts in Action Education Grant funds teaching artists and nonprofit organizations with an arts education focus. Arts in Action grants support arts education projects/classes/workshops that take place in-school, after school, or in local community settings for the 2023-2024 academic school year. Grants range from $1000-$5,000. For more information, click here.

 

Call for Entry, A Show of Heads, SlowArt Productions at Limner Gallery — Hudson, NY

Deadline: July 31  SlowArt Productions presents the annual thematic exhibition, A Show of Heads. The exhibition will be held at the Limner Gallery from October 12 – November 4, 2023. Open to all artists working in any media, this exhibition will include all interpretations and portrayals of the human head, from the traditional to the abstract and conceptual. All visions of the head, including partial and multiple heads, will be considered. For more information, click here.

 

Opening for Event Manager, Wheaton Arts Parade & Festival — Wheaton, MD

Deadline: August 11    Wheaton Arts Parade (WAP) is seeking the services of an event planner to help produce the 7th Annual Wheaton Arts Parade & Festival on October 15, 2023. WAP will provide site plans and manage registration, including the identification of vendors, exhibitors, performers, parade participants, and volunteers. Contractor will manage all logistical aspects related to (1) the parade, (2) the festival art vendors, exhibitors and food/beverage vendors, and (3) the festival entertainment. For more information, click here.

 

Call for Entry, Existence as Protest, Rhizome DC — D.C.

Deadline: August 11    This group exhibition is open to trans, queer, gender non conforming and gender expansive artists of the DC area. The goal of this exhibition is to highlight the multifaceted nature of the trans, queer, and nonbinary experience: To vent our struggles, profess our joys and euphorias, and to be heard in our journeys. For more information, click here.

 

Call for Entry, 37TH Annual Sculpture Celebration — Lenoir, NC

Deadline: September 6   Caldwell Arts Council invites you to join emerging and established sculptors to compete for a total of $11,000 in cash awards. Sculptors in any medium can enter up to 3 works, and registration includes free admission to the Sculptor Reception & Dinner. Early registration discounts apply. For more information, click here.

 

Call for Entry, 2023 Foundwork Artist Prize

Deadline: September 26   The honoree will receive an unrestricted $10,000 grant and studio visits with jurors who include esteemed curators, gallerists, and artists. The honoree and 3 shortlisted artists will also be featured in interviews for further public engagement. Open to artists anywhere in the world with limited exceptions. Any media is eligible. Learn more here.

 

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

 

Residency Open Call, Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington — Arlington, VA

Deadline: July 12   The Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington’s Resident Artist program provides subsidized studio space in a supportive and inclusive environment that encourages interaction, dialogue, and exploration. The program gives artists the opportunity to develop their practice in a community with other contemporary artists and alongside MoCA Arlington’s critically acclaimed exhibitions and extensive educational programs. Click here for more information.

 

Call to Artists, Public Sculpture: Request for Qualifications Greenbelt Metro — Greenbelt, MD

Deadline: July 14    Greenbelt Metro Apartments LLC, in partnership with the City of Greenbelt, is seeking to commission an artist or artist team to create three-dimensional artwork to be installed at 6400 Cherrywood Ln. in Greenbelt, MD. The artwork will be sited in a public plaza at the main entrance to Motiva, a new 354-unit residential development. The artwork may include a single sculpture or a piece with multiple components. Open to artists (ages 18+) from Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia. For more information, click here.

 

Call to Artists, Art for Change Prize, M&C Saatchi Group

Deadline: July 17    Applications are now open for the free-to-enter Art for Change Prize, an international art initiative from M&C Saatchi Group and Saatchi Gallery, open to artists working in the first five years of their career. No Entry Fee. 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, 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, (Not) Strictly Painting, McLean Project for the Arts — McLean, Virginia

Deadline: July 22    McLean Project for the Arts is seeking mid-Atlantic artists (DC, VA, MD, PA, NJ, DE, WV) to submit works that relate to the concept of (Not) Strictly Painting to be exhibited both in the gallery. This year’s applicants are invited to submit up to 4 jpegs of paintings or works related in some way to painting completed in the last two years and not previously exhibited at MPA. Work that combines painting with other materials or is conceptual in nature is acceptable and encouraged as well. Time based media are welcome, but must be limited to 10 minutes. For more information, click here.

 

Call for Entry, Luminous, Falls Church Arts Gallery — Falls Church, VA

Deadline: July 23    Luminous is the theme for an art exhibit that will be on view Saturday, August 19–Sunday, October 1, 2023 at Falls Church Arts Gallery. For more information, click here.

 

Call for Entry, 2023 Hudson Valley Plein Air Festival — Montgomery, NY

Deadline: July 28   The Hudson Valley Plein Air Festival is a juried exhibition open to all painters in all mediums. The festival will include artist awards and an opportunity to sell work created during the event to the public. Artists may paint at locations of their choosing within the Hudson Valley map provided. The festival will conclude with an exhibition and sale of paintings created during the festival. 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 to Artists, NoMa BID Artist/Designer Interest and Contact Form — D.C.

Deadline: July 31    The NoMa Business Improvement District (NoMa BID) in Washington DC is seeking talented local artists or design teams residing or working in the Capital region to submit basic qualifying and contact information to represent your interest in working with the BID on various public art projects to be installed in the coming year. Established professional artists and teams, AND those who are new to the field of public art are encouraged to apply. Learn more here.

 

Call for Entry, Quilts=Art=Quilts, Schweinfurth Art Center — Auburn, NY

Deadline: August 1   Quilts=Art=Quilts is an international juried quilt exhibition at the Schweinfurth Art Center in Auburn, New York. The Art Center has been a longstanding proponent of quilts as a visual arts medium and has been presenting quilts in a gallery setting since 1981.  Jurors select quilts based on overall quality of design, visual impact and originality.  Prizes are awarded, including $1,000 for Best of Show. For more information, click here.

 

Call to Artists, Superfine Art Fair DC 2023 Applications Open — D.C.

Deadline: August 1   Superfine Art Fair comes back to DC, October 26-29! Colorful, creative, and accessible, Superfine Art Fair returns to the DMV area with 2000+ high quality artworks from 80 in-person artists, thoughtfully curated and priced from $50 to $5000. Booth space 80% sold out. Qualify for the fair and reserve your booth today! For more information, click here.

 

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

Deadline: August 1    Open exhibits at The Art League are not limited by media, process, scale or content. Member artists may enter current work made within the last five years. Approximately 100 artworks are selected based on the juror’s preferences and aesthetic taste. For more information, click here. For more information on becoming an exhibiting artist, click here.

 

Call to Artists, 2023 Mid-Atlantic Regional Watercolor Exhibition — Gaithersburg, MD

Deadline: August 2   This exhibit of watermedia is open to all artists residing in the Mid-Atlantic states (NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, VA, WV, and DC) and all Baltimore Watercolor Society signature members regardless of residence.  Entries must be original watermedia paintings completed in the last 5 years. For more information, click here.

 

Call to Artists, Artist/Scholar in Residence, Library of Congress — D.C.

Deadline: August 2    The Artist/Scholar in Residence program supports artists or scholars in the creation of new scholarly and/or artists works that imaginatively study, experiment with, and/or critique the Library’s digital collections, materials, and/or services. Proposed projects should center on one or more of the following groups: Black, Indigenous, Hispanic or Latino, Asian American and Pacific Islander, and/or other communities of color in the 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, territories and commonwealths (Puerto Rico, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, American Samoa, U.S. Virgin Islands). For more information, click here.

 

Call to Artists, VisArts’ biannual F.E.A.S.T. Grant — Rockville, MD

Deadline: August 3   VisArts’ biannual F.E.A.S.T. (Funding Emerging Art with Sustainable Tactics) is a bridge between artists and the community. F.E.A.S.T. uses community-driven financial support to democratically fund projects that use art and creative thinking to impact the community. Funding for the project grant comes from the donations of attendees, who listen to and review a series of project proposals, and converse with the artists and thinkers behind each idea. This year’s F.E.A.S.T. is focused on the concept of REMEDIATION, as a practice and site of remembrance.  Remediation is defined as, “the action of remedying something, in particular of reversing or stopping environmental damage.” For more information, click 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 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 for Artists, Gallery B Exhibition Proposals — Bethesda, MD

Deadline: August 10   The Bethesda Urban Partnership and Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District announce the “Call for Artists” for visual artists interested in renting Gallery B in 2024. They offer the opportunity for you to sell and receive exposure in downtown Bethesda with no commission on any artwork that is sold. Gallery B is now taking applications for 2024 exhibits for solo or group shows. For more information, click here.

 

Public Art Opportunity, Marlow Heights Community Center — Marlow Heights, MD

Deadline: August 13    The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Prince George’s Department of Parks and Recreation invites Artists (meaning both individual artists and artist teams) with interest and professional experience in creating public art and site-specific commissions, to submit qualifications for exterior public art features at the Marlow Heights Community Center. 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, 2023 Quilts Unlimited — Old Forge, NY

Deadline: August 20   Each year, View Center for Arts in Culture in Old Forge, New York, holds the “Quilts Unlimited” exhibition — which is open to all artists working in the fiber based quilting medium. View is a dynamic Center for Arts and Culture based in the Adirondack Region of New York State. 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, The Art League October Open Exhibit — Alexandria, VA

Deadline: September 1    Open exhibits at The Art League are not limited by media, process, scale or content. Member artists may enter current work made within the last five years. Approximately 100 artworks are selected based on the juror’s preferences and aesthetic taste. For more information, click here. For more information on becoming an exhibiting artist, click here.

 

Call for Entries, 9th Annual Workhouse Glass National — Lorton, VA

Deadline: September 23   The Workhouse Arts Center is proud to announce a call for entry for its 9th Annual Workhouse Glass National Exhibition, juried by artist Kristina Logan. This is an “Open Call” for functional and/or sculptural glass artworks. 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.

 

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.

 

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, Public Sculpture: Request for Qualifications Greenbelt Metro — Greenbelt, MD

Deadline: July 14    Greenbelt Metro Apartments LLC, in partnership with the City of Greenbelt, is seeking to commission an artist or artist team to create three-dimensional artwork to be installed at 6400 Cherrywood Ln. in Greenbelt, MD. The artwork will be sited in a public plaza at the main entrance to Motiva, a new 354-unit residential development. The artwork may include a single sculpture or a piece with multiple components. Open to artists (ages 18+) from Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia. For more information, click here.

 

Call to Artists, Art for Change Prize, M&C Saatchi Group

Deadline: July 17    Applications are now open for the free-to-enter Art for Change Prize, an international art initiative from M&C Saatchi Group and Saatchi Gallery, open to artists working in the first five years of their career. No Entry Fee. 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, The Art League September Open Exhibit — Alexandria, VA

Deadline: August 1    Open exhibits at The Art League are not limited by media, process, scale or content. Member artists may enter current work made within the last five years. Approximately 100 artworks are selected based on the juror’s preferences and aesthetic taste. For more information, click here. For more information on becoming an exhibiting artist, click here.

 

Call to Artists, Artist/Scholar in Residence, Library of Congress — D.C.

Deadline: August 2    The Artist/Scholar in Residence program supports artists or scholars in the creation of new scholarly and/or artists works that imaginatively study, experiment with, and/or critique the Library’s digital collections, materials, and/or services. Proposed projects should center on one or more of the following groups: Black, Indigenous, Hispanic or Latino, Asian American and Pacific Islander, and/or other communities of color in the 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, territories and commonwealths (Puerto Rico, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, American Samoa, U.S. Virgin Islands). For more information, click here.

 

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

Deadline: September 1    Open exhibits at The Art League are not limited by media, process, scale or content. Member artists may enter current work made within the last five years. Approximately 100 artworks are selected based on the juror’s preferences and aesthetic taste. For more information, click here. For more information on becoming an exhibiting artist, click here.

 

 

 

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

 

2023 National Collage Society 39th Annual Juried Exhibit — Union, New Jersey

Deadline: July 6   The National Collage Society will be hosting its 39th Annual Juried Exhibit at Liberty Hall Academic Center and the Galleries at Kean University in Union, New Jersey, and online. This exhibition is open to all artists and will count toward Signature Membership. Each artist can enter up to two collages or assemblages. A jury of selection will review all entries and may choose one or two per eligible artist. 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.

 

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 for Entry, Collaborative Arts Resource Fellowship Program — D.C.

Deadline: July 10   The Phillips Collection, DC Public Library, and The Nicholson Project are partnering to pilot the Collaborative Arts Resource District Fellowship Program (CARD), a collaborative 12-week fellowship that connects artists with professional and financial resources to create and bolster sustainable art careers and foster the contemporary art community in the Washington, DC, area. Three awarded Fellows will receive tangible support to advance their craft, including a stipend, access to archives and art collections, connections to leaders and institutions in the Washington metropolitan area, mentorship opportunities, and the opportunity to publicly exhibit their work. For more information, click here.

 

Residency Open Call, Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington — Arlington, VA

Deadline: July 12   The Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington’s Resident Artist program provides subsidized studio space in a supportive and inclusive environment that encourages interaction, dialogue, and exploration. The program gives artists the opportunity to develop their practice in a community with other contemporary artists and alongside MoCA Arlington’s critically acclaimed exhibitions and extensive educational programs. Click here for more information.

 

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, (Not) Strictly Painting, McLean Project for the Arts — McLean, Virginia

Deadline: July 22    McLean Project for the Arts is seeking mid-Atlantic artists (DC, VA, MD, PA, NJ, DE, WV) to submit works that relate to the concept of (Not) Strictly Painting to be exhibited both in the gallery. This year’s applicants are invited to submit up to 4 jpegs of paintings or works related in some way to painting completed in the last two years and not previously exhibited at MPA. Work that combines painting with other materials or is conceptual in nature is acceptable and encouraged as well. Time based media are welcome, but must be limited to 10 minutes. For more information, click here.

 

Call for Entry, Luminous, Falls Church Arts Gallery — Falls Church, VA

Deadline: July 23    Luminous is the theme for an art exhibit that will be on view Saturday, August 19–Sunday, October 1, 2023 at Falls Church Arts Gallery. For more information, click here.

 

Call for Entry, 2023 Hudson Valley Plein Air Festival — Montgomery, NY

Deadline: July 28   The Hudson Valley Plein Air Festival is a juried exhibition open to all painters in all mediums. The festival will include artist awards and an opportunity to sell work created during the event to the public. Artists may paint at locations of their choosing within the Hudson Valley map provided. The festival will conclude with an exhibition and sale of paintings created during the festival. 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 to Artists, NoMa BID Artist/Designer Interest and Contact Form — D.C.

Deadline: July 31    The NoMa Business Improvement District (NoMa BID) in Washington DC is seeking talented local artists or design teams residing or working in the Capital region to submit basic qualifying and contact information to represent your interest in working with the BID on various public art projects to be installed in the coming year. Established professional artists and teams, AND those who are new to the field of public art are encouraged to apply. Learn more here.

 

Call for Entry, Quilts=Art=Quilts, Schweinfurth Art Center — Auburn, NY

Deadline: August 1   Quilts=Art=Quilts is an international juried quilt exhibition at the Schweinfurth Art Center in Auburn, New York. The Art Center has been a longstanding proponent of quilts as a visual arts medium and has been presenting quilts in a gallery setting since 1981.  Jurors select quilts based on overall quality of design, visual impact and originality.  Prizes are awarded, including $1,000 for Best of Show. For more information, click here.

 

Call to Artists, Superfine Art Fair DC 2023 Applications Open — D.C.

Deadline: August 1   Superfine Art Fair comes back to DC, October 26-29! Colorful, creative, and accessible, Superfine Art Fair returns to the DMV area with 2000+ high quality artworks from 80 in-person artists, thoughtfully curated and priced from $50 to $5000. Booth space 80% sold out. Qualify for the fair and reserve your booth today! For more information, click here.

 

Call to Artists, 2023 Mid-Atlantic Regional Watercolor Exhibition — Gaithersburg, MD

Deadline: August 2   This exhibit of watermedia is open to all artists residing in the Mid-Atlantic states (NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, VA, WV, and DC) and all Baltimore Watercolor Society signature members regardless of residence.  Entries must be original watermedia paintings completed in the last 5 years. For more information, click here.

 

Call to Artists, VisArts’ biannual F.E.A.S.T. Grant — Rockville, MD

Deadline: August 3   VisArts’ biannual F.E.A.S.T. (Funding Emerging Art with Sustainable Tactics) is a bridge between artists and the community. F.E.A.S.T. uses community-driven financial support to democratically fund projects that use art and creative thinking to impact the community. Funding for the project grant comes from the donations of attendees, who listen to and review a series of project proposals, and converse with the artists and thinkers behind each idea. This year’s F.E.A.S.T. is focused on the concept of REMEDIATION, as a practice and site of remembrance.  Remediation is defined as, “the action of remedying something, in particular of reversing or stopping environmental damage.” For more information, click 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 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 for Artists, Gallery B Exhibition Proposals — Bethesda, MD

Deadline: August 10   The Bethesda Urban Partnership and Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District announce the “Call for Artists” for visual artists interested in renting Gallery B in 2024. They offer the opportunity for you to sell and receive exposure in downtown Bethesda with no commission on any artwork that is sold. Gallery B is now taking applications for 2024 exhibits for solo or group shows. For more information, click here.

 

Public Art Opportunity, Marlow Heights Community Center — Marlow Heights, MD

Deadline: August 13    The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Prince George’s Department of Parks and Recreation invites Artists (meaning both individual artists and artist teams) with interest and professional experience in creating public art and site-specific commissions, to submit qualifications for exterior public art features at the Marlow Heights Community Center. 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, 2023 Quilts Unlimited — Old Forge, NY

Deadline: August 20   Each year, View Center for Arts in Culture in Old Forge, New York, holds the “Quilts Unlimited” exhibition — which is open to all artists working in the fiber based quilting medium. View is a dynamic Center for Arts and Culture based in the Adirondack Region of New York State. 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 Entries, 9th Annual Workhouse Glass National — Lorton, VA

Deadline: September 23   The Workhouse Arts Center is proud to announce a call for entry for its 9th Annual Workhouse Glass National Exhibition, juried by artist Kristina Logan. This is an “Open Call” for functional and/or sculptural glass artworks. 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.

 

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.

 

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

 

2023 National Collage Society 39th Annual Juried Exhibit — Union, New Jersey

Deadline: July 6   The National Collage Society will be hosting its 39th Annual Juried Exhibit at Liberty Hall Academic Center and the Galleries at Kean University in Union, New Jersey, and online. This exhibition is open to all artists and will count toward Signature Membership. Each artist can enter up to two collages or assemblages. A jury of selection will review all entries and may choose one or two per eligible artist. For more information, click here.

 

Residency Open Call, Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington — Arlington, VA

Deadline: July 12   The Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington’s Resident Artist program provides subsidized studio space in a supportive and inclusive environment that encourages interaction, dialogue, and exploration. The program gives artists the opportunity to develop their practice in a community with other contemporary artists and alongside MoCA Arlington’s critically acclaimed exhibitions and extensive educational programs. Click here for more information.

 

Call to Artists, Superfine Art Fair DC 2023 Applications Open — D.C.

Deadline: August 1   Superfine Art Fair comes back to DC, October 26-29! Colorful, creative, and accessible, Superfine Art Fair returns to the DMV area with 2000+ high quality artworks from 80 in-person artists, thoughtfully curated and priced from $50 to $5000. Booth space 80% sold out. Qualify for the fair and reserve your booth today! For more information, click here.

 

Call to Artists, VisArts’ biannual F.E.A.S.T. Grant — Rockville, MD

Deadline: August 3   VisArts’ biannual F.E.A.S.T. (Funding Emerging Art with Sustainable Tactics) is a bridge between artists and the community. F.E.A.S.T. uses community-driven financial support to democratically fund projects that use art and creative thinking to impact the community. Funding for the project grant comes from the donations of attendees, who listen to and review a series of project proposals, and converse with the artists and thinkers behind each idea. This year’s F.E.A.S.T. is focused on the concept of REMEDIATION, as a practice and site of remembrance.  Remediation is defined as, “the action of remedying something, in particular of reversing or stopping environmental damage.” For more information, click here.

 

Call for Entries, 9th Annual Workhouse Glass National — Lorton, VA

Deadline: September 23   The Workhouse Arts Center is proud to announce a call for entry for its 9th Annual Workhouse Glass National Exhibition, juried by artist Kristina Logan. This is an “Open Call” for functional and/or sculptural glass artworks. For more information, click here.

 

 

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

 

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, 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.

 

Call for Entry, 2023 Studio Gallery Fellowships — D.C.

Deadline: June 30    Studio Gallery is accepting applications for three fellowships to begin in August 2023. The fellowships are open to artists between the ages of 21 and 30 who reside in the DMV area. They last 1-2 years and provide a great opportunity for exhibiting work and receiving mentorship. To find out more details and apply, please click on The Alma Thomas Fellowship, The Christenberry Fellowship, and/or the Jennie Lea Knight Fellowship here.

 

Job Opening, Executive Director, Art Enables — D.C.

Deadline: June 30 Art Enables (www.art-enables.org), a vocational arts program and gallery dedicated to creating opportunities for artists with disabilities, seeks an Executive Director to steer its highly successful and unique model into its next era. 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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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 for Entry, Collaborative Arts Resource Fellowship Program — D.C.

Deadline: July 10   The Phillips Collection, DC Public Library, and The Nicholson Project are partnering to pilot the Collaborative Arts Resource District Fellowship Program (CARD), a collaborative 12-week fellowship that connects artists with professional and financial resources to create and bolster sustainable art careers and foster the contemporary art community in the Washington, DC, area. Three awarded Fellows will receive tangible support to advance their craft, including a stipend, access to archives and art collections, connections to leaders and institutions in the Washington metropolitan area, mentorship opportunities, and the opportunity to publicly exhibit their 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.

 

Call for Entry, (Not) Strictly Painting, McLean Project for the Arts — McLean, Virginia

Deadline: July 22    McLean Project for the Arts is seeking mid-Atlantic artists (DC, VA, MD, PA, NJ, DE, WV) to submit works that relate to the concept of (Not) Strictly Painting to be exhibited both in the gallery. This year’s applicants are invited to submit up to 4 jpegs of paintings or works related in some way to painting completed in the last two years and not previously exhibited at MPA. Work that combines painting with other materials or is conceptual in nature is acceptable and encouraged as well. Time based media are welcome, but must be limited to 10 minutes. For more information, click here.

 

Call for Entry, Luminous, Falls Church Arts Gallery — Falls Church, VA

Deadline: July 23    Luminous is the theme for an art exhibit that will be on view Saturday, August 19–Sunday, October 1, 2023 at Falls Church Arts Gallery. For more information, click here.

 

Call for Entry, 2023 Hudson Valley Plein Air Festival — Montgomery, NY

Deadline: July 28   The Hudson Valley Plein Air Festival is a juried exhibition open to all painters in all mediums. The festival will include artist awards and an opportunity to sell work created during the event to the public. Artists may paint at locations of their choosing within the Hudson Valley map provided. The festival will conclude with an exhibition and sale of paintings created during the festival. 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 to Artists, NoMa BID Artist/Designer Interest and Contact Form — D.C.

Deadline: July 31    The NoMa Business Improvement District (NoMa BID) in Washington DC is seeking talented local artists or design teams residing or working in the Capital region to submit basic qualifying and contact information to represent your interest in working with the BID on various public art projects to be installed in the coming year. Established professional artists and teams, AND those who are new to the field of public art are encouraged to apply. Learn more here.

 

Call for Entry, Quilts=Art=Quilts, Schweinfurth Art Center — Auburn, NY

Deadline: August 1   Quilts=Art=Quilts is an international juried quilt exhibition at the Schweinfurth Art Center in Auburn, New York. The Art Center has been a longstanding proponent of quilts as a visual arts medium and has been presenting quilts in a gallery setting since 1981.  Jurors select quilts based on overall quality of design, visual impact and originality.  Prizes are awarded, including $1,000 for Best of Show. For more information, click here.

 

Call to Artists, 2023 Mid-Atlantic Regional Watercolor Exhibition — Gaithersburg, MD

Deadline: August 2   This exhibit of watermedia is open to all artists residing in the Mid-Atlantic states (NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, VA, WV, and DC) and all Baltimore Watercolor Society signature members regardless of residence.  Entries must be original watermedia paintings completed in the last 5 years. For more information, click 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 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 for Artists, Gallery B Exhibition Proposals — Bethesda, MD

Deadline: August 10   The Bethesda Urban Partnership and Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District announce the “Call for Artists” for visual artists interested in renting Gallery B in 2024. They offer the opportunity for you to sell and receive exposure in downtown Bethesda with no commission on any artwork that is sold. Gallery B is now taking applications for 2024 exhibits for solo or group shows. For more information, click here.

 

Public Art Opportunity, Marlow Heights Community Center — Marlow Heights, MD

Deadline: August 13    The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Prince George’s Department of Parks and Recreation invites Artists (meaning both individual artists and artist teams) with interest and professional experience in creating public art and site-specific commissions, to submit qualifications for exterior public art features at the Marlow Heights Community Center. 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, 2023 Quilts Unlimited — Old Forge, NY

Deadline: August 20   Each year, View Center for Arts in Culture in Old Forge, New York, holds the “Quilts Unlimited” exhibition — which is open to all artists working in the fiber based quilting medium. View is a dynamic Center for Arts and Culture based in the Adirondack Region of New York State. 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.

 

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.

 

 

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 Submissions, Degrees of Commitment: Climate, Ecosystems, and Society Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts — Gatlinburg, TN

Deadline: June 23    For this national juried exhibition, we are looking for works that foster awareness and caring for the environment, advocate for climate action, seek climate justice, or inspire sustainability. Submissions are not limited to work that deals only topically with climate change but work created in studio practices that work in harmony with the environment will also be considered. All media considered, including book arts, ceramics, drawing, fiber, glass, metal, painting, photography, printmaking, wood, mixed media, video, and installations. Learn more here.

 

Call for Submissions, STILL, Art Fluent — Online

Deadline: June 23    Beauty in the ordinary, in the stillness. Art is about capturing those moments that are gone again in a flash, moments that we find when we slow down. A fresh bouquet of flowers, a breathtaking sunset, a sense of joy witnessed. It’s about embracing the little things, the simple pleasures that often go unnoticed in the hustle and bustle of our busy lives. So, pause, take a breath, and soak in the stillness. Let yourself be captivated by the ordinary, for it is in those moments that you will find true beauty. Show us STILL from your perspective. For more information, click here.

 

Call for Submissions, Under the Big Top, Vestige Concept Gallery — Pittsburgh, PA

Deadline: June 24   Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, children of all ages!  Step right up for the grand delight of the summer art season!  Sure to please the eyes and wow the hearts and minds, this wondrous spectacle of the greatest proportions large and small invites people from all ages to enjoy the illusory, the mind bending, the odds and ends of every fringe, and the angel and devil who sits on every shoulder. Exotic creatures, exotic attractions, and strange curiosities from faraway lands- the parade of artistic invention is calling artists to lend their vision to an “Americana carnivale” of high-flying imagination! We accept artwork from any medium*, including Student, Emerging, Mid-Career, and/or Professional Artists.  Work should follow and/or challenge the theme of the exhibit, can be edgy and/or evocative, and above all, should be fun and attractive for audiences and collectors. Sculptural and 3D works are encouraged to apply. Learn more here.

 

Call for Entry, Nocturne, First Street Gallery 2023 National Juried Exhibition — New York

Deadline: June 26    First Street Gallery invites entries for our 2023 National Juried Exhibition, July 28 – August 26, 2023, in our new Gallery space in the Chelsea Art District of New York. Open to U.S. resident artists 18 years or older, not currently represented by the Gallery. Eligible media: original oils, acrylics, watercolors, pastels, drawings, prints, photography, mixed media, assemblage and sculpture in any medium. The Gallery does not take a commission on sales. For more information, click here.

 

Call for Submissions, 13th Annual “Animals” 2023 Online Art Competition, Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery 

Deadline: June 26    Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery announces their 13th Annual “Animals” Online Art Competition for the month of June 2023.  2D and 3D artists from around the world are called upon to make online submissions for possible inclusion into the Gallery’s July 2023 online group exhibition. For more information, click here.

 

Public Art Opportunity, Marlow Heights Community Center — Marlow Heights, MD

Deadline: August 13    The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Prince George’s Department of Parks and Recreation invites Artists (meaning both individual artists and artist teams) with interest and professional experience in creating public art and site-specific commissions, to submit qualifications for exterior public art features at the Marlow Heights Community Center. For more information, click here.

 

 

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

 

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. For more information, click here. 

 

Call for Entry, Love is destructive./I need you., Stamp Gallery — College Park, MD

Deadline: June 26   Love is destructive./I need you. concerns itself with the Ordinary Man’s falling out of love with life. Inspired by French Existentialist philosopher Albert Camus’s essay “The Myth of Sisyphus,” the exhibition follows the Ordinary Man’s descent into depression, desire for meaning, and finally his choice between rejecting or accepting the Absurd. For this exhibition, the Stamp Gallery is looking for work engaged with absurdist themes and our persistent struggle against an abundance of free will in a world with no tangible answers. Works in all media will be considered, with a preference for emerging and mid-career artists local to the DMV (DC, Maryland, and Virginia) region. Learn more here.

 

Call to Artists, Denbo Fellowship, Pyramid Atlantic Art Center — Hyattsville, MD

Deadline: June 29   The Denbo Fellowship is designed to offer artists from various artistic disciplines an environment conducive to individual and collaborative creative practice. This Fellowship will provide a unique opportunity to complete a new body of work at Pyramid Atlantic Art Center. One artist will be selected for the Fall fellowship (September 1st – Nov 15th). For 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, 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.

 

Call for Entry, 2023 Studio Gallery Fellowships — D.C.

Deadline: June 30    Studio Gallery is accepting applications for three fellowships to begin in August 2023. The fellowships are open to artists between the ages of 21 and 30 who reside in the DMV area. They last 1-2 years and provide a great opportunity for exhibiting work and receiving mentorship. To find out more details and apply, please click on The Alma Thomas Fellowship, The Christenberry Fellowship, and/or the Jennie Lea Knight Fellowship here.

 

Job Opening, Executive Director, Art Enables — D.C.

Deadline: June 30 Art Enables (www.art-enables.org), a vocational arts program and gallery dedicated to creating opportunities for artists with disabilities, seeks an Executive Director to steer its highly successful and unique model into its next era. 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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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 for Entry, Collaborative Arts Resource Fellowship Program — D.C.

Deadline: July 10   The Phillips Collection, DC Public Library, and The Nicholson Project are partnering to pilot the Collaborative Arts Resource District Fellowship Program (CARD), a collaborative 12-week fellowship that connects artists with professional and financial resources to create and bolster sustainable art careers and foster the contemporary art community in the Washington, DC, area. Three awarded Fellows will receive tangible support to advance their craft, including a stipend, access to archives and art collections, connections to leaders and institutions in the Washington metropolitan area, mentorship opportunities, and the opportunity to publicly exhibit their 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.

 

Call for Entry, (Not) Strictly Painting, McLean Project for the Arts — McLean, Virginia

Deadline: July 22    McLean Project for the Arts is seeking mid-Atlantic artists (DC, VA, MD, PA, NJ, DE, WV) to submit works that relate to the concept of (Not) Strictly Painting to be exhibited both in the gallery. This year’s applicants are invited to submit up to 4 jpegs of paintings or works related in some way to painting completed in the last two years and not previously exhibited at MPA. Work that combines painting with other materials or is conceptual in nature is acceptable and encouraged as well. Time based media are welcome, but must be limited to 10 minutes. For more information, click here.

 

Call for Entry, Luminous, Falls Church Arts Gallery — Falls Church, VA

Deadline: July 23    Luminous is the theme for an art exhibit that will be on view Saturday, August 19–Sunday, October 1, 2023 at Falls Church Arts Gallery. For more information, click here.

 

Call for Entry, 2023 Hudson Valley Plein Air Festival — Montgomery, NY

Deadline: July 28   The Hudson Valley Plein Air Festival is a juried exhibition open to all painters in all mediums. The festival will include artist awards and an opportunity to sell work created during the event to the public. Artists may paint at locations of their choosing within the Hudson Valley map provided. The festival will conclude with an exhibition and sale of paintings created during the festival. 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 to Artists, NoMa BID Artist/Designer Interest and Contact Form — D.C.

Deadline: July 31    The NoMa Business Improvement District (NoMa BID) in Washington DC is seeking talented local artists or design teams residing or working in the Capital region to submit basic qualifying and contact information to represent your interest in working with the BID on various public art projects to be installed in the coming year. Established professional artists and teams, AND those who are new to the field of public art are encouraged to apply. Learn more here.

 

Call for Entry, Quilts=Art=Quilts, Schweinfurth Art Center — Auburn, NY

Deadline: August 1   Quilts=Art=Quilts is an international juried quilt exhibition at the Schweinfurth Art Center in Auburn, New York. The Art Center has been a longstanding proponent of quilts as a visual arts medium and has been presenting quilts in a gallery setting since 1981.  Jurors select quilts based on overall quality of design, visual impact and originality.  Prizes are awarded, including $1,000 for Best of Show. For more information, click here.

 

Call to Artists, 2023 Mid-Atlantic Regional Watercolor Exhibition — Gaithersburg, MD

Deadline: August 2   This exhibit of watermedia is open to all artists residing in the Mid-Atlantic states (NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, VA, WV, and DC) and all Baltimore Watercolor Society signature members regardless of residence.  Entries must be original watermedia paintings completed in the last 5 years. For more information, click 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 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 for Artists, Gallery B Exhibition Proposals — Bethesda, MD

Deadline: August 10   The Bethesda Urban Partnership and Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District announce the “Call for Artists” for visual artists interested in renting Gallery B in 2024. They offer the opportunity for you to sell and receive exposure in downtown Bethesda with no commission on any artwork that is sold. Gallery B is now taking applications for 2024 exhibits for solo or group shows. 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, 2023 Quilts Unlimited — Old Forge, NY

Deadline: August 20   Each year, View Center for Arts in Culture in Old Forge, New York, holds the “Quilts Unlimited” exhibition — which is open to all artists working in the fiber based quilting medium. View is a dynamic Center for Arts and Culture based in the Adirondack Region of New York State. 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.

 

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.

 

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, Denbo Fellowship, Pyramid Atlantic Art Center — Hyattsville, MD

Deadline: June 29   The Denbo Fellowship is designed to offer artists from various artistic disciplines an environment conducive to individual and collaborative creative practice. This Fellowship will provide a unique opportunity to complete a new body of work at Pyramid Atlantic Art Center. One artist will be selected for the Fall fellowship (September 1st – Nov 15th). For more information, click here.

 

Job Opening, Executive Director, Art Enables — D.C.

Deadline: June 30 Art Enables (www.art-enables.org), a vocational arts program and gallery dedicated to creating opportunities for artists with disabilities, seeks an Executive Director to steer its highly successful and unique model into its next era. For more information, click here.

 

Call for Entry, 2023 Hudson Valley Plein Air Festival — Montgomery, NY

Deadline: July 28   The Hudson Valley Plein Air Festival is a juried exhibition open to all painters in all mediums. The festival will include artist awards and an opportunity to sell work created during the event to the public. Artists may paint at locations of their choosing within the Hudson Valley map provided. The festival will conclude with an exhibition and sale of paintings created during the festival. For more information, click here.

 

Call for Entry, Quilts=Art=Quilts, Schweinfurth Art Center — Auburn, NY

Deadline: August 1   Quilts=Art=Quilts is an international juried quilt exhibition at the Schweinfurth Art Center in Auburn, New York. The Art Center has been a longstanding proponent of quilts as a visual arts medium and has been presenting quilts in a gallery setting since 1981.  Jurors select quilts based on overall quality of design, visual impact and originality.  Prizes are awarded, including $1,000 for Best of Show. For more information, click here.

 

Call for Entry, 2023 Quilts Unlimited — Old Forge, NY

Deadline: August 20   Each year, View Center for Arts in Culture in Old Forge, New York, holds the “Quilts Unlimited” exhibition — which is open to all artists working in the fiber based quilting medium. View is a dynamic Center for Arts and Culture based in the Adirondack Region of New York State. For more information, click here.

 

Call to Artists, 2023 Mid-Atlantic Regional Watercolor Exhibition — Gaithersburg, MD

Deadline: August 2   This exhibit of watermedia is open to all artists residing in the Mid-Atlantic states (NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, VA, WV, and DC) and all Baltimore Watercolor Society signature members regardless of residence.  Entries must be original watermedia paintings completed in the last 5 years. For more information, click here.

 

Call for Artists, Gallery B Exhibition Proposals — Bethesda, MD

Deadline: August 10   The Bethesda Urban Partnership and Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District announce the “Call for Artists” for visual artists interested in renting Gallery B in 2024. They offer the opportunity for you to sell and receive exposure in downtown Bethesda with no commission on any artwork that is sold. Gallery B is now taking applications for 2024 exhibits for solo or group shows. For more information, click here.

 

 

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

 

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. For more information, click here. 

 

Call for Entry, Love is destructive./I need you., Stamp Gallery — College Park, MD

Deadline: June 26   Love is destructive./I need you. concerns itself with the Ordinary Man’s falling out of love with life. Inspired by French Existentialist philosopher Albert Camus’s essay “The Myth of Sisyphus,” the exhibition follows the Ordinary Man’s descent into depression, desire for meaning, and finally his choice between rejecting or accepting the Absurd. For this exhibition, the Stamp Gallery is looking for work engaged with absurdist themes and our persistent struggle against an abundance of free will in a world with no tangible answers. Works in all media will be considered, with a preference for emerging and mid-career artists local to the DMV (DC, Maryland, and Virginia) region. Learn more 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, 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.

 

Call for Entry, 2023 Studio Gallery Fellowships — D.C.

Deadline: June 30    Studio Gallery is accepting applications for three fellowships to begin in August 2023. The fellowships are open to artists between the ages of 21 and 30 who reside in the DMV area. They last 1-2 years and provide a great opportunity for exhibiting work and receiving mentorship. To find out more details and apply, please click on The Alma Thomas Fellowship, The Christenberry Fellowship, and/or the Jennie Lea Knight Fellowship 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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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 for Entry, Collaborative Arts Resource Fellowship Program — D.C.

Deadline: July 10   The Phillips Collection, DC Public Library, and The Nicholson Project are partnering to pilot the Collaborative Arts Resource District Fellowship Program (CARD), a collaborative 12-week fellowship that connects artists with professional and financial resources to create and bolster sustainable art careers and foster the contemporary art community in the Washington, DC, area. Three awarded Fellows will receive tangible support to advance their craft, including a stipend, access to archives and art collections, connections to leaders and institutions in the Washington metropolitan area, mentorship opportunities, and the opportunity to publicly exhibit their 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.

 

Call for Entry, (Not) Strictly Painting, McLean Project for the Arts — McLean, Virginia

Deadline: July 22    McLean Project for the Arts is seeking mid-Atlantic artists (DC, VA, MD, PA, NJ, DE, WV) to submit works that relate to the concept of (Not) Strictly Painting to be exhibited both in the gallery. This year’s applicants are invited to submit up to 4 jpegs of paintings or works related in some way to painting completed in the last two years and not previously exhibited at MPA. Work that combines painting with other materials or is conceptual in nature is acceptable and encouraged as well. Time based media are welcome, but must be limited to 10 minutes. For more information, click here.

 

Call for Entry, Luminous, Falls Church Arts Gallery — Falls Church, VA

Deadline: July 23    Luminous is the theme for an art exhibit that will be on view Saturday, August 19–Sunday, October 1, 2023 at Falls Church Arts Gallery. 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 to Artists, NoMa BID Artist/Designer Interest and Contact Form — D.C.

Deadline: July 31    The NoMa Business Improvement District (NoMa BID) in Washington DC is seeking talented local artists or design teams residing or working in the Capital region to submit basic qualifying and contact information to represent your interest in working with the BID on various public art projects to be installed in the coming year. Established professional artists and teams, AND those who are new to the field of public art are encouraged to apply. 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 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.

 

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.

 

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, Love is destructive./I need you., Stamp Gallery — College Park, MD

Deadline: June 26   Love is destructive./I need you. concerns itself with the Ordinary Man’s falling out of love with life. Inspired by French Existentialist philosopher Albert Camus’s essay “The Myth of Sisyphus,” the exhibition follows the Ordinary Man’s descent into depression, desire for meaning, and finally his choice between rejecting or accepting the Absurd. For this exhibition, the Stamp Gallery is looking for work engaged with absurdist themes and our persistent struggle against an abundance of free will in a world with no tangible answers. Works in all media will be considered, with a preference for emerging and mid-career artists local to the DMV (DC, Maryland, and Virginia) region. Learn more here.

 

Call for Entry, 2023 Studio Gallery Fellowships — D.C.

Deadline: June 30    Studio Gallery is accepting applications for three fellowships to begin in August 2023. The fellowships are open to artists between the ages of 21 and 30 who reside in the DMV area. They last 1-2 years and provide a great opportunity for exhibiting work and receiving mentorship. To find out more details and apply, please click on The Alma Thomas Fellowship, The Christenberry Fellowship, and/or the Jennie Lea Knight Fellowship here.

 

Call for Entry, Collaborative Arts Resource Fellowship Program — D.C.

Deadline: July 10   The Phillips Collection, DC Public Library, and The Nicholson Project are partnering to pilot the Collaborative Arts Resource District Fellowship Program (CARD), a collaborative 12-week fellowship that connects artists with professional and financial resources to create and bolster sustainable art careers and foster the contemporary art community in the Washington, DC, area. Three awarded Fellows will receive tangible support to advance their craft, including a stipend, access to archives and art collections, connections to leaders and institutions in the Washington metropolitan area, mentorship opportunities, and the opportunity to publicly exhibit their work. For more information, click here.

 

Call for Entry, (Not) Strictly Painting, McLean Project for the Arts — McLean, Virginia

Deadline: July 22    McLean Project for the Arts is seeking mid-Atlantic artists (DC, VA, MD, PA, NJ, DE, WV) to submit works that relate to the concept of (Not) Strictly Painting to be exhibited both in the gallery. This year’s applicants are invited to submit up to 4 jpegs of paintings or works related in some way to painting completed in the last two years and not previously exhibited at MPA. Work that combines painting with other materials or is conceptual in nature is acceptable and encouraged as well. Time based media are welcome, but must be limited to 10 minutes. For more information, click here.

 

Call for Entry, Luminous, Falls Church Arts Gallery — Falls Church, VA

Deadline: July 23    Luminous is the theme for an art exhibit that will be on view Saturday, August 19–Sunday, October 1, 2023 at Falls Church Arts Gallery. For more information, click here.

 

Call to Artists, NoMa BID Artist/Designer Interest and Contact Form — D.C.

Deadline: July 31    The NoMa Business Improvement District (NoMa BID) in Washington DC is seeking talented local artists or design teams residing or working in the Capital region to submit basic qualifying and contact information to represent your interest in working with the BID on various public art projects to be installed in the coming year. Established professional artists and teams, AND those who are new to the field of public art are encouraged to apply. Learn more here.

 

 

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

 

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 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 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 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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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 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 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 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.

 

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.

 

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.