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 |
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Mosaic Arts Call For Entry MosaicArts Gallery invites U.S. artists, aged 18 and above, to submit their creative works for the ‘Embrace Your Colors’ exhibit. | October 25th, 2023 |
Arts Herndon 13th Annual Expressions Portrait Competition Call for Art Submission Deadline Arts Herndon announces the opening of submissions for its 13th annual Expressions Portrait Competition, with the deadline set for October 6th, 2023. | October 6th, 2023 |
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 |
Art Works (Richmond, VA) Calls for Entries Every month Art Works has a Call for Entries for exhibits. Call for Entries is open to any artist. Sometimes the exhibit will have a theme. Any medium and any topic is allowed. |

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.