Calls for Artists
Calling All Local Artists!
ArtsFairfax posts opportunities to apply for various art performance or exhibition opportunities and projects on an ongoing basis. Explore below to discover open calls as well as opportunities hosted by ArtsFairfax.
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| Opportunity | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Call for Entries 14th Annual Clay International Open Call for the best of contemporary ceramics being created in the US & abroad. | April 29, 2024 |
| Annual Congressional Art Competition High school students residing in the 11th Congressional District of Virginia are invited to submit their artwork. | April 29, 2024 |
| Mary B. Howard Invitational Regional contemporary artists are invited to apply to the Mary B. Howard Invitational exhibition presented by Tephra Institute of Contemporary Art.. | May 15, 2024 |
| Open Call For Exhibitions 2025 This open call is for artists interested in applying for solo or group exhibitions in the Workhouse Arts Center Galleries. | Open until December 31, 2024 |
| Mural in the City of Fairfax Spotlight on the Arts in conjunction with Fairfax City’s Economic Development Authority is pleased to announce this Call to Artists seeking design concepts for a mural at The Moxley in Fairfax City. | ongoing |
| Paint it, Fairfax! The Paint It, Fairfax! Murals program is open to established professional artists living in the Mid-Atlantic region. Artists residing in the DC Metropolitan Area and particularly in Fairfax County are encouraged to apply. | ongoing |
| Open Call for Studio Artist Program Applicants This open call is for artists interested in applying for studio space at Workhouse Arts Center. | ongoing |
| Open Call for Arches Gallery Artists This open call is for artists interested in applying for non-studio display/sales gallery space in Workhouse Arts Center’s Arches Gallery. | ongoing |
Community Arts Use at Capital One Hall
Capital One Hall opened in October 2021 with a 1500-seat performance hall, The Vault – a 250 seat black box theatre, and classrooms available for community use at specially negotiated rates for Fairfax County-based non-profit art groups, and arts-related programming by Fairfax County agencies and Fairfax County Public Schools.
Exhibit at Tysons Corner Center
ArtsFairfax has partnered with Macerich, the owners and developers of Tysons Corner Center, to showcase local artists, artist teams, and arts organizations in Fairfax County. This unique collaboration will enable the more than 20 million yearly visitors who explore Tysons Corner Center’s retail and entertainment offerings to discover the diversity, creativity, and quality of visual artists from the Fairfax region.