Class Notes: John Murray

“I’ve loved art since I was a child,” says painter and long-time Art League instructor John Murray. “My elementary school had paintings [borrowed] from the National Gallery of Art, so that’s where I fell in love with it.” And then there was that time that he got to see Michelangelo masterpieces up close—sort of. “My father […]

Artist Opportunities #489

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.   Open Call: Race and Revolution Home/Land – NY Deadline: December 21   Race and Revolution Home/Land, the fourth art […]

Artfelt Gift Ideas for Everyone on Your Holiday List

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This year skip the big-box stores and crowds. Head over to The Art League for unique and memorable presents.   Give the gift of art without breaking the bank.   Choose a small-scale masterpiece—paintings, ceramics, stained glass, and more—from our Petite December exhibit, ranging in price from $30 to $150. More affordable originals await you […]

Juror Q & A With Thomas Doyle

For this year’s Petite December, our annual exhibit of small works, we invited miniature artist extraordinaire Thomas Doyle to make selections. Known for his fascinating sculpted scenarios, often depicting human figures calmly confronting exaggerated calamities, his work has a appeared in museums and galleries across the U.S., Europe and Asia, and has also been used […]

Artist Opportunities #488

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. New:   Field Projects Open Call – NY Deadline: December 14   Emerging and mid-career artists are invited to submit […]

Juror Q & A With Antonio McAfee

For Origins, our November exhibit, we asked artists to explore the notion of deep roots whether personal, cultural, familial or mythological. The result: 105 varied pieces that range in expression from figurative to abstract; literal to imagined; solemn to whimsical; subtle to bold. Baltimore-based mixed media artist and photographer Antonio McAfee, our juror for this […]

Artist Opportunities #487

    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. New: Call for Artists, 11th Annual Drawing Discourse Exhibition – NC Deadline: November 29   As part of […]

Artist Opportunities #486

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. New: Photowork: Beyond 20/20 33rd Annual National Juried Photography Exhibition Call for Entries – NY Deadline: November 11   Photowork […]