Artwork, clockwise from upper left: “Block printed Bandanas” by Meredith D’Amore; “It's a Beautiful Day” by Meredith D’Amore; “Crinkles” by Eileen O’Brien; “Sometimes I Dream” by Gordon Frank; “Covered Ceramic Vessel” by Petra Roth; “Book Time” by Ellen Rosenthal

DEL RAY ARTISANS - CALL FOR ENTRY
OPEN TO ALL AREA ARTISTS AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

Prints in May @ DRA
at Del Ray Artisans Gallery

May 5–27, 2023

Entry Deadline: Monday, April 10, 2023 by Midnight

Curators: Ellen Rosenthal (efrosevalley@gmail.com) and
Kitty Russell (kittyerussell@gmail.com)

Let’s explore the possibilities of printmaking and imprinting for the “Prints in May @ DRA: Exploring the Possibilities” exhibit at Del Ray Artisans!

Traditional printmaking techniques are welcome, such as block prints, intaglio prints, monoprints, collagraphs, and silkscreens, along with any traditional print enhanced with mixed media, or repurposed in any way.  Equally welcome are stamped metal jewelry; ceramic objects with imprinted designs; hand printed fabrics; and original art created using computer graphics programs (but please, no AI generated work).  The curators look forward to seeing your prints and imprints in every form they may take.

If you have any questions or need ideas, please contact Ellen Rosenthal (efrosevalley@gmail.com) or Kitty Russell (kittyerussell@gmail.com). 

Prints in May @ DRA is open to all area artists and high school students. Del Ray Artisans members (join now) pay a lower entry fee, and high school students pay no fee (free).

Entry to this exhibit is by online submission. Art may be two- or three-dimensional, and in any medium. No strict size limits, but please be considerate of other artists and the physical limits of the gallery before entering oversized pieces. Oversized pieces of merit will be accepted if space permits. If submitting a multi-piece 2D artwork (such as a diptych or triptych), all parts must be framed together into one piece unless cleared in advance with the curator. Art should be ready to hang or display with wire and screw eyes, mounting and/or display stand, framed, matted, or with edges finished.  We cannot show work that is not ready for exhibition. Example of a professionally framed artwork with flat screw eyes and wire:

If your artwork hanging system varies greatly from this example, contact the curators. See DelRayArtisans.org/exhibits/art-guidelines for additional details.

Entry Details

• Open to all area artists and high school students.
• Artists may submit up to three (3) pieces of artwork.
• The entry fee is $5 per entry for Del Ray Artisans members and $10 per entry for non-members. High School students pay no entry fee.
  (Patron-Platinum members are exempt from exhibit entry fees as a membership benefit.)
• Deadline for online submission of your art is Monday, April 10, 2023 by midnight.
• Entry fees are due upon submission and are non-refundable - pay with cash, check, or credit card at the gallery or by credit card online. 
• You must provide one photo for each entry. Acceptable file types are: jpg, jpeg, pdf, and png; up to 5MB in file size. Smart phone photos are acceptable. You must name your files as follows: "YourLastName-FirstName-ArtworkTitle". You may also choose to provide one additional photograph per entry (not required). If you provide a second photo for an entry, add a "-2" to the end - e.g. "YourLastName-FirstName-ArtworkTitle-2".
• All artwork must be original work and not a digital reproduction print. Photography, digital art, and hand-printed fine art prints (block prints, woodcuts, relief prints, monoprints, lithographs, intaglios, etchings, engravings, etc.) are welcome for entry. Contact the curator for more information.
• All artwork must be for sale.
• Work previously shown at Del Ray Artisans gallery is eligible.
• Artwork acceptance is at the curator’s discretion. Final acceptance into the exhibit will happen when the curator views the artwork in person.

Accepted Artist Requirements

• When art sells, each artist is asked to make a 20% tax-deductible donation to Del Ray Artisans.
• Even if the artist's work has sold, artists are not allowed to bring in new entries after Artwork Receiving.
• All taxes, including sales taxes upon sale of artwork, are the responsibility of the artist.
• Del Ray Artisans and the City of Alexandria cannot be held liable for any loss or damage to artwork at any time. Insurance for artwork is the sole responsibility of the artist.
• Permission to photograph any artwork for Del Ray Artisans publicity and archival purposes is automatically granted by the artist as a requisite for entering the exhibit.
• All artists participating in this exhibit are required to volunteer a minimum of 3 hours towards managing the show. Those hours can be filled by gallery hosting during the month of exhibit, assisting with show hanging or take down, and volunteering to help with other show-specific activities as needed by the curators. Any hours in excess of 3 hours will count towards the membership requirement. DRA members are reminded to report their volunteer hours.
• Face masks are recommended inside the gallery. Volunteer gallery hosts are encouraged to wear a mask.
• Unsold artwork pickup is on Sunday, May 28, 2023 from 12-3pm by appointment. No early pickup. All art must remain for the entire length of the exhibit unless sold or arrangements have been made in advance with the curator.
• Del Ray Artisans cannot be held responsible for any artwork left after the pickup deadline. The gallery has limited space and artwork could get lost, misplaced, or damaged. Any art left over 30 days after the close of the show will become the property of Del Ray Artisans.

Important Dates

• Deadline for Digital Submissions to the exhibit and Entry Fees is by midnight on Monday, April 10, 2023.
  
• Artists will be notified of artwork acceptance by April 16, 2023.
• Artwork Receiving for accepted exhibit entries will be on Sunday, April 30, 2023 from 3-6pm by appointment at Del Ray Artisans gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22301. (The curators will contact you to schedule your appointment.)
• The Opening Reception is Friday, May 5 from 7-9pm. Face masks are recommended inside the gallery.
• The exhibit runs May 5–27, 2023. Gallery hours are Thursday 12-6pm, Friday 12-9pm, Saturday & Sunday 12-6pm. (Closed the last Sunday of the month.)
• Unsold artwork pickup is on Sunday, May 28, 2023 from 12-3pm by appointment. 

 

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Entry Form

The above information is for Del Ray Artisans use only.

Artwork Entries

You may provide up to three (3) entries. 

Please provide one photo for each entry.  Acceptable file types are: pdf, jpg, jpeg, png,and gif; up to 5MB in file size.  Smart phone photos are acceptable.  You may also provide an additional photograph per entry if you wish (not required). 

Name your files as follows: YourLastName-FirstName-ArtworkTitle. If you provide a second photo for the entry, add a “-2” to the end, e.g. YourLastName-FirstName-ArtworkTitle-2.

Any questions or concerns about this application, contact Ellen Rosenthal (efrosevalley@gmail.com)

Entry 1

Entry 2

Entry 3

Terms and Conditions

If my artwork is sold in this venue, I agree to a (tax-deductible) 20% donation to Del Ray Artisans that will be automatically deducted from the amount I receive.

After clicking "Submit Entry Form" below you will be taken directly to the payment page for your entry(s). Your submission is NOT complete until payment is remitted. 

If you are a high school student or Platinum Patron member, select the "Submit Entry Form" button below, but then close the payment window without paying.

Special thanks to the City of Alexandria,
Alexandria Commission for the Arts,
Virginia Commission for the Arts, and
National Endowment for the Arts
for their continued support of
Del Ray Artisans, a 501(c)(3) organization.