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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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Wayne Art Center Regional Juried Spring Open Exhibition 2025 Wayne Art Center invites artists 18 years+ to submit up to two pieces of original artwork in painting, drawing, printmaking, works on paper, photography, mixed media, ceramics, sculpture, glass, jewelry, metals, fiber and 3D printing technology for consideration.February 17, 2025
Restore the Wild Artwork Competition The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources welcomes artists to create and submit an original piece of art (not photography) for the 2025 Restore the Wild Artwork Competition. Artwork for Restore the Wild should reflect Restore the Wild’s mission to restore and create natural habitats vital to the survival of Virginia’s wildlife. The subject focus of 2025’s artwork is the Atlantic sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus oxyrinchus), fish passage, and clean water habitats. Judges will evaluate entries according to the accuracy of the subject species and its habitat, composition and esthetic merit, the inclusion of any mandatory elements or theme, and overall impression.February 18, 2025
Sculpture Commission for the Fitzgerald of Palisades Opening in spring 2025 as Kisco Senior Living’s second community in the DMV, The Fitzgerald at Palisades is situated on MacArthur Boulevard in the Palisades, one of Washington D.C.’s most desirable neighborhood enclaves. The sculpture will be the centerpiece of a lushly landscaped and well-appointed courtyard, visible to residents from the community’s many ground floor dining rooms and lounges, as well as to passing pedestrians and vehicles along MacArthur Boulevard. Open to professional visual artists and artist teams (up to three members). Preference given to artists from the DMV (D.C., Maryland, Virginia) area.February 23, 2025
Nature Reawakened: The Art of Spring and Renewal The Iranian-American Community Center invites artists to explore themes of growth, rebirth, and the resilience of the natural world, capturing the vibrant energy of spring and the cycles of renewal that define our planet. From budding flowers and flourishing landscapes to the quiet renewal of ecosystems, “Nature Reawakened” highlights the dynamic relationship between life, time, and transformation. Artists are encouraged to interpret the theme broadly, embracing both figurative and abstract styles. Whether through vivid depictions of the natural world or through abstract expressions of its rhythms and energies, all forms of creativity are welcomed to reflect on the ever-renewing beauty of Earth. Artists are invited to submit their work in various media of drawing, painting, printmaking, collage, sculpture, ceramics, textiles, photography, digital, and mixed media.February 23, 2025
Mural Project in Mount Rainier, MD The Mount Rainier Arts Commission is excited to announce a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for a building wrap mural at 3510 Rhode Island Ave, in Mount Rainier, MD. Located in one of Mount Rainier’s business districts, the mural will adorn the front and sides of the building that hosts Station 3510 Studio, Gallery, and Marketplace, as well as an adjacent retaining wall. Artists are encouraged to include all parts of these designated areas into the composition and are to consider the history and character of the community when formulating a design. This call is open to any artist or artist-led teams, 18 years or older, who live or work in MD, DC, or Northern Virginia. February 24, 2025
PRESS ON – A National Juried Letterpress Exhibition The Helen C. Frederick Gallery at Pyramid Atlantic Art Center is excited to announce an open call for PRESS ON, a juried group exhibition celebrating the art of letterpress printing. Qualifying artwork must include letterpress printing and be for sale. Work can be solely letterpress printed or have an element of letterpress printing. Jurors will focus on quality craftsmanship and bold design while welcoming nontraditional ways in which artists use the medium.February 28, 2025
15th Annual Art and Earth Juried Exhibit Open for Entries The Berkeley Arts Council located in Martinsburg, WV is accepting entries for their 15th Annual Art and Earth Juried Exhibit, “Art and Earth: My Art – My World.” Entries should reflect the artist’s view of nature, the environment, or reflect an Earth Day related theme. The exhibit is open to all visual artists throughout the continental United States over the age of 18. Work in any fine art or fine craft medium or technique, in 2- or 3 dimensions, representational, abstract, or non-representation completed in the last three years and not been exhibited previously at the Berkely Art Works is eligible to be considered. March 2, 2025
2025 NCOA Photography Award Contest – This is 75 In celebration of its 75 years of service to older adults, the National Council on Aging (NCOA) is hosting a photography contest to redefine aging as a period of vitality, purpose, and connections. Our goal is to break down stereotypes of aging in America by showing older adults who are engaged in life—interacting with others across generations, volunteering and working in their communities, and being physically and mentally active. NCOA invites photographers to submit images, and the personal stories of the subjects depicted in the photos as they reflect on what aging well means to them.
March 15, 2025
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
Publishing Opportunity: “Vulpecula Poetica” Vulpecula Poetica (“Little Fox Poetry”) is an annual anthology with an emphasis on creative nonfiction poetry and poetry that plays with form. Submission periods for Vulpecula Poetica are open once a year.Ongoing

 

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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.

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