Artful Weekend May 15-16

Welcome to Artful Weekend, our guide to fun and interesting ways to enjoy art in person or virtually.   This weekend: May Exhibits PLUS the Student/Faculty Show at The League; the Smithsonian reopens; colorful Maya rugs at Amy Kaslow Gallery; and more!     The Art League May Open Exhibit Our May Open Exhibit, juried by […]

Artist Opportunities #556

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, Clay International 2021 Workhouse Arts Center — Lorton, VA Deadline: May 24  The […]

Artful Weekend May 8-9

Welcome to Artful Weekend, our guide to fun and interesting ways to enjoy art in person or virtually.   This weekend: May Open Exhibit and Seated at The League; Rose Jaffe’s prints at Pyramid Atlantic; and a new group show at Washington Printmakers Gallery!   May Open Exhibit Our May Open Exhibit, juried by Audrey Miller […]

Artist Opportunities #555

Every week, we gather a variety of artist opportunities from the DC area and beyond. Find one below and apply today — good luck! Click here for recent opportunities posts, and submit your opportunity listing here.   Opportunities   Call for Entries, Merge: Nation’s Best Emerging Artists with Disabilities — DC Deadline: May 5  This […]

Artful Weekend May 1-2

Welcome to Artful Weekend, our guide to fun and interesting ways to enjoy art in person or virtually.   This weekend: Last chance to see April shows at The League; a walking art tour in DC; two new exhibits at Studio Gallery; and more!     April Open Exhibit This is the final weekend to […]

Artist Opportunities #554

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   Bookmaking Associate Wanted, Pyramid Atlantic Art Center — Hyattsville, MD Deadline: Until filled   This Artistic Associate […]

Artful Weekend April 24-25

Welcome to Artful Weekend, our guide to fun and interesting ways to enjoy art in person or virtually.   This weekend: April exhibits at the League; art that celebrates Earth Day; Yoko Ono’s Wish Tree goes virtual; and more!     April Open Exhibit Don’t miss this month’s group exhibition juried by contemporary and performance artist and curator Adriel […]

Artist Opportunities #553

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, 2021 Abbey Mural Prize — New York  Deadline: April 23     The National […]

Artful Weekend April 17-18

Welcome to Artful Weekend, our guide to fun and interesting ways to enjoy art in person or virtually.   This weekend: April exhibits at the League; Georgetown GLOW; and watercolor seascapes at Foundry!     April Open Exhibit Don’t miss this month’s group exhibition juried by contemporary and performance artist and curator Adriel Luis. Our Open Exhibits […]

Artist Opportunities #552

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   STARworks Ceramics Artist in Residency —  Star, NC Deadline: April 15  Resident artists are selected based on a […]

Artful Weekend April 10-11

Welcome to Artful Weekend, our guide to fun and interesting ways to enjoy art in person or virtually.   This weekend: New exhibits at the League; socially conscious architecture at the Building Museum; the Justice Art Coalition’s first online exhibit; and more!     April Open Exhibit Don’t miss this month’s group exhibition juried by […]

Off the Mall: Art In Bloom

Flower sculptures designed by local artists for the National Cherry Blossom Festival are a must-see.   by Julia Chance Recently, while walking down 4th St. N.W. near the Takoma Park Metro station, I came upon a large flower sculpture adorned with playful red hearts, polka dots, wavy stripes, and biomorphic designs. Bruce Guthrie, a photographer […]

Artist Opportunities #551

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 Photographers, Unbound! at Candela Gallery – Richmond Deadline: April 12   This annual summer group exhibition, held […]

Artful Weekend April 3-4

Welcome to Artful Weekend, our guide to fun and interesting ways to enjoy art in person or virtually.   This weekend: The final weekend of Line by Line at the League; Nekisha Durrett’s solemn tribute at Cody Gallery; reflective abstracts at Hemphill; DC through the lens of women photographers; and more!     Line by Line: Artist […]

Artist Opportunities #550

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   VisArts Internship Summer 2021 – Rockville, MD Deadline: April 2   VisArts is seeking an undergraduate student or alumni […]

Artful Weekend March 27-28

Welcome to Artful Weekend, our guide to fun and interesting ways to enjoy art in person or virtually.   This weekend: Poetry-inspired artworks at the League; an homage to Women’s History Month; Dada art in DC; and more!     At The Art League Line by Line: Artist Interpret Poetry Line by Line: Artists Interpret Poetry, our […]

Artist Opportunities #549

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   Montpelier Arts Center Library Gallery Exhibition Competition – Laurel, MD Deadline: March 28   Montpelier Arts Center is holding […]

Artful Weekend March 20-21

Welcome to Artful Weekend, our guide to fun and interesting ways to enjoy art in person or virtually.   This weekend: Poetry-inspired artworks at the League; Spring ArtFest in Arlington; two exciting print exhibitions; and more!   At The Art League Line by Line: Artist Interpret Poetry Line by Line: Artists Interpret Poetry, our March […]

Artist Opportunities #548

Every week, we gather a variety of artist opportunities from the DC area and beyond. Find one below and apply today — good luck! Click here for recent opportunities posts, and submit your opportunity listing here.   Opportunities   Call for Entries, Online Exhibition School of Art + Design, Marymount College – Arlington, VA Deadline: March 21   […]

Artful Weekend March 13-14

Welcome to Artful Weekend, our guide to fun and interesting ways to enjoy and engage in art as you shelter-in-place or practice social distancing.    This weekend: A poetry-inspired exhibit at the League; an evolving, an evolving community art project in D.C.; women artists on America; and more!     Line by Line Line by […]

Artful Weekend March 6-7

Welcome to Artful Weekend, our guide to fun and interesting ways to enjoy and engage in art as you shelter-in-place or practice social distancing.    This weekend: Poetry-inspired art coming soon to the League; Sonya Clark’s amazing fiber works at NMWA; the Mt. Rainier Craft Fair goes virtual; and more!   March 2021 Themed Exhibit: Line […]

Artist Opportunities #547

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   Academic Artists Association 71st Annual Exhibition of Traditional Realism Deadline: March 13   Due to the uncertainty caused by […]

Artful Weekend January 27-28

Welcome to Artful Weekend, our guide to fun and interesting ways to enjoy and engage in art as you shelter-in-place or practice social distancing.    This weekend: Upcoming exhibitions at the League; three abstract exhibits inspired by the cosmos; and contemporary furniture with artistic flair!     Thank you from the League!   We are still […]

Artist Opportunities #546

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   Evening Studio Manager Wanted, Pyramid Atlantic Art Center – Hyattsville, MD Deadline: until filled   This position is a non-paid, […]