Application Deadline: July 30, 2010

The M-NCPPC invites artists or artist teams from Maryland; Washington, D.C. and Virginia with public art experience submit an application to design, fabricate and install an original work of art recognizing donors in the lobby of the new Beltsville-Laurel Senior Activity Center. Up to three finalists will be selected from the applications to create proposals.

The Reston Bike Club sponsors a Century Bike Ride every year at the end of August. This year is the 28th consecutive year. For more information on the Century Bike Ride see the website at  Reston Century.  Deadline: July 1

The fourth annual Alexandria Film Festival is soliciting entries from U.S. and international filmmakers. 

Deadline for submissions is August 15, 2010

ArtisTree Studio, a unique suburban arts space, is now open in Herndon, VA. We have 2000 sq. ft. of studio space with sprung floor, wall mirrors, ballet barres, and a clean-up sink, available for hourly rental for visual and performing artists. It's a perfect space for holding meetings, auditions, rehearsals or classes. The studio is located in a mixed-use commercial building convenient to the Dulles Toll Road and the Fairfax County Parkway.

Watch out for Jennifer Crawford at the Soundry in Vienna . If you have never been, you should keep an eye on this event. There will be an artist run life-jury and web streaming of the judging process. Artists will defend their art and judge other artists' work.