Artist Opportunities #544
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, DC Youth Art Competition – DC Deadline: February 5 The DC Office of the Attorney […]
Artful Weekend January 30-31
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: The 2021 Patrons’ Show at the League; patriotic art at Zenith; what’s old is cool at Fred Schnider; and more! At The Art League Patrons’ Show 2021: […]
Artist Opportunities #543
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 Open Call, Space and Time Artist Residency at Guttenberg Arts – Guttenberg, NJ Deadline: January 31 Guttenberg […]
Artful Weekend January 23-24
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: January exhibitions at the League; color and form at Gallery Neptune & Brown; seeing red at Washington Printmakers Gallery; and more! January Exhibitions at The Art League […]
Artist Opportunities #542
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, 2021 Baker Artist Awards Deadline: January 22 The Baker Artist Portfolios were created to […]
Artful Weekend January 16-18
This weekend: January exhibitions at the League, artist Rozeal’s culture convergence, a look back at 2020 in photos, and more! January Exhibitions at The Art League January 2021 Open Exhibition This month’s group exhibition, juried by contemporary and performance artist Gregg Deal, features an array of artworks in mediums ranging from drawings and paintings […]
Artful Weekend January 9-10
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: January exhibitions at the League, paper artists at NMWA, the Smithsonian’s 2020 time capsule, and more! January Exhibitions at The Art League January 2021 Open […]
Artist Opportunities #541
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 Papermaking Associate Wanted, Pyramid Atlantic – Hyattsville, MD Deadline: until filled The Pyramid Atlantic Papermaking Associates are crucial […]
Artists Opportunities #540
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 8th Annual ALL Photography and Digital Art Online Art Competition, Contemporary Art Gallery Online Deadline: December 27 Contemporary […]
Artful Weekend December 19 – 20
Welcome to Artful Weekend, our guide for enjoying area art events and activities in person or at home. This weekend: Open Exhibit and Petite December at The Art League; virtual abstract exhibits; spiraling kids sculpture; and more! December Exhibitions at The Art League December 2020 Open Exhibit This month’s group exhibition, […]
From Rust to Dust: A present-day photograph remembers the past
by Haven Ashley Steelworkers’ Houses, the best-in-show winning photograph by Craig Nedrow, is a lesson in contrast, in tonal range and composition, from the sharp diagonal rooflines to the languid sloping road, the downy plume of steam, to the taut power lines. With nuances of charcoal, pewter, obsidian; salt, bone, cotton—Nedrow’s photograph is anything […]
Juror Profile: Mark Bischel
Artist Mark Bischel, our December juror, has made a name for himself by capturing the energy of New York City streets after dark. We caught up with him on a recent morning to talk about why nighttime is the right time for drawing, the things that feed him creatively, and what he liked most about […]
Artist Opportunities #539
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 Artist-in-Residence Program, National Children’s Museum – DC Deadline: December 16 National Children’s Museum seeks to partner with a […]
Artful Weekend December 12-13
Welcome to Artful Weekend, our guide for enjoying area art events and activities in person or at home. This weekend: Open Exhibit and Petite December at The Art League; expressions on immigration at Healing Arts; a cool art project for kids; and more! December Exhibitions at The Art League December 2020 Open Exhibit […]
Artist Opportunities #538
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 Applications Open for 5 New Affordable Live/Work Units for Artists – DC Deadline: December 31 CulturalDC, Foulger-Pratt, and […]
Artful Weekend December 5-6
Welcome to Artful Weekend, our guide for enjoying area art events and activities in person or at home. This weekend: Large and small exhibits at the League; Alexandria’s holiday Art Walk; Arlington Art Alliance’s big show; and more! December Exhibitions at The Art League December 2020 Open Exhibit This month’s group exhibition, […]
Artist Opportunities #537
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: Request For Qualifications for a Mural – Wheaton, MD Deadline: December 4 The Montgomery County […]
Artfelt Gift Ideas for Everyone on Your Holiday List
Find unique and memorable presents for the artists and art lovers in your life at The Art League. A weekend of deals! Unique mugs handcrafted by our ceramics artists make great gifts. They’re on sale—$15 each— during our Holiday Hot Cocoa Mug Sale on Small Business Saturday, November 28. Meet […]
Artful Weekend November 21-22
Welcome to Artful Weekend, our guide for enjoying area art events in person or at home. This weekend: Feast! and Fairy Tails… at the League; Antonia Ramos Miguel’s new abstracts; and brilliant works by DC colorist Howard Mehring. November Exhibitions at The Art League Feast! From festive and fanciful spreads to substantive […]
Artist Opportunities #536
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 Short-Term Residents, Arlington Arts Center – Arlington, VA Deadline: November 30 Arlington Arts Center’s (AAC) resident […]
Juror Profile: Anki King
We spoke to Anki King, our November Feast! juror, about her artistry as a painter and sculptor, and her award-winning selections. By Julia Chance Anki King experiences a visceral reaction when she sees a well-crafted work of art, particularly if it is a painting. “This sounds funny to people who don’t get it, but […]
Artist Opportunities #535
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: Down to Earth | Seasonal Artist Residency at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens – DC Deadline: November 30 Tendani […]
Artful Weekend November 14-15
Welcome to Artful Weekend, our guide for enjoying area art events in person or at home. This weekend: Fascinating printmaking at the League, protests captured in photographs, an exhibit inspired by a renowned naturalist, and more! November Exhibitions at The Art League Feast! From festive and fanciful spreads to substantive staples, food is […]
Artful Weekend November 7-8
Welcome to Artful Weekend, our guide for enjoying area art events in person or at home. This weekend: A feast for the eyes at The Art League Gallery, David Carlson’s new abstractions, eight regional artists at The Kreeger, and more! November Exhibitions at The Art League Feast All manner of edibles—from literal […]