Local Opportunities

The Gateway Gallery — Call for Artists

Gateway Gallery artists’ cooperative has openings for two or three 3D artists. Current priorities are fiber arts, jewelry, metalwork and ceramics, but applications are welcome from 3D artists in any media whose work is distinctly different from what is already on display in the gallery. Only work by Gateway artist members is shown and sold in the gallery. Members pay monthly dues of $45, contribute 20% of their monthly sales toward gallery expenses, and staff the gallery by sitting at least two shifts each month. Located at the Hill High Marketplace on Route 7 just west of Round Hill, Gateway Gallery has become a destination venue for artists to show and sell their work to a large following of area residents and visitors to western Loudoun attractions.

Artists' Residencies at Loudoun Libraries

Loudoun Arts and Loudoun County Public Library are pleased to announce the resumption of their unique Artist-in-Residency Program. In our COLLAB atelier project, selected artists have enjoyed three month long rent-free residencies at Loudoun Libraries. COLLAB offers four three-month residency periods each year. Artists are encouraged to plan interactions with collaborators and other users of the space during their three-month residency. Residencies will be awarded based on the quality of the artists' proposals, with special consideration given to artists willing to collaborate with partners on at least one project during the residency. This program is not limited to visual artists. Performers, writers, musicians, and makers are also encouraged to apply. We are particularly interested in cross-media collaborations. Artists are also encouraged to document and share their experiences during the residency. The Makerspace is open to the public seven days a week and open until 9 pm six nights per week. The space has work tables, tools, and access to 3-D printers display space, storage space, and other technologies. During the three-month residency, library staff will work with the artist to create an event, class, exhibit or presentation reflecting the artist's project. Resident artists will be allowed to display and sell artwork from the studio spaces. LCPL and the LA will promote resident artists' events through their website and other electronic media.

Teach Classes at Oatlands Historic House & Gardens

Our historic property is beautiful. Teach a plein air type class here or use our indoor Greenhouse meeting space for your class. Group rates are available.

  • Call or email for details and dates.
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  • Interested artists should call 703-727-0670 or email info@oatlands.org

Gallery One seeks solo or group show proposals.

The Arts Advisory Committee (AAC), on behalf of the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors, seeks proposals for solo or group exhibitions at Gallery One. Gallery One is located on the first floor of the Loudoun County Government Center. Artists must reside in Loudoun County to exhibit. There is no fee to apply or exhibit at Gallery One. All 2D and 3D media will be considered with no set theme for exhibitions. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Seeking Artists to Share Studio Space

Artist group in Sterling seeking artists to share studio space/ expeneces in Sterling. Please contact Mark at 703 928 9882 if interested.

  • Move in date is scheduled for Sept. 1 2024.

Call for Entries at Brambleton Library's Micro Art Gallery

Brambleton Library’s Micro Art Gallery is currently accepting proposals for exhibitions from teen artists. All Loudoun County teens, between the ages of 12 and 19, are eligible to have their artworks and performances selected and displayed in a professional-quality solo exhibition in our special gallery. We are looking for tiny artworks, no larger than 4” x 4”, like photography, sculpture, drawing, painting, fiber arts, jewelry, and ceramics to exhibit on display pedestals and frames, as well as short digital performances like animation, video, music, instrumentals, dance, singing, and even spoken word poetry which can be displayed for our patrons on our new interactive kiosk. Email troy.wingard@loudoun.gov for more information.

Be the 2024 Hillsboro Holiday Homes Tour Artist

The Hillsboro Preservation Foundation is preparing for the 2024 Hillsboro Holiday Homes Tour and would like to feature a local artist's work to be the image of the tour on all promotional material such as posters, flyers and social media posts. Submissions will be presented on social media for the general public to vote, then the winner will be selected among the top 5 by the Holiday Home Tour Committee. These top 5 artists will be featured individually on social media.

  • Deadline to submit your original work: August 15th at midnight
  • Social media vote will take place between August 20th and August 27th. The winner will be notified by August 30th.
  • Requirements: 2D artwork depicting a lively scene of the town of Hillsboro during the winter holidays season. Artists will have to submit a high resolution photo of their artwork to be used on social media for the contest phase. Contact: emiliemoskal@verizon.net

Beyond The Brush: mixed media and collage, Open call for entries

Artists in all mediums are invited to submit artwork in collage and mixed media. Two or more media should be used to create artwork in 2D or 3D. Textiles, metals, paper, paints, marker, pencil, charcoal, wood, ceramics, glass, wax and sand are all examples of materials that can be combined to create mixed media or collage works for this exhibit. Artwork using or created with AI must be noted on the entry form .

  • Drop off dates: Monday, September 9 and Tuesday, September 10 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
  • September 13 – October 6
  • Artists should downloading application it from our website at www.franklinparkartscenter.org/artist-opportunities, Please note that all artwork should be for sale. If sold, artist will receive 80% of the selling price. Entry fees are $20 per artist for up to 3 pieces of artwork, unless noted otherwise. Exhibits are for artists 18 yrs +, unless otherwise noted. Events listed during each exhibit are opportunities to connect with other artists and the community.

Art at the Point festival - Call for Artists

The Art at the Point (AATP) festival combines visual and performance art, hands-on demonstrations, and local bluegrass and stringband music in a family-friendly, one-day event in historic Point of Rocks, Maryland. The festival committee invites visual artists to apply for exhibit space to show and sell their original work. Art at the Point showcases a wide range of work including ceramic, jewelry, photography, painting, digital and more. Submissions are reviewed for originality, design, craftsmanship and presentation.

  • Applications accepted through Tuesday, September 24, 2024
  • Festival to be held on Saturday, September 28, 2024, 10am - 5pm
  • For additional information and application, please visit pointofrocksmd.org/artatthepoint/ and click “Artist Application,” or email artatthepoint@gmail.com. AATP Artist Coordinator - Tel: 301 852-9167

Auditions for A Christmas Story presented by StageCoach Theatre

Humorist Jean Shepherd’s memoir of growing up in the midwest in the 1940s follows 9-year-old Ralphie Parker in his quest to get a genuine Red Ryder BB gun under the tree for Christmas. Ralphie pleads his case before his mother, his teacher and even Santa Claus himself at Higbee’s Department Store. The consistent response: “You’ll shoot your eye out!” All the elements from the beloved motion picture are here, including the family’s temperamental exploding furnace; Scut Farkas, the school bully; the boys’ experiment with a wet tongue on a cold lamppost; the Little Orphan Annie decoder pin; Ralphie’s father winning a lamp shaped like a woman’s leg in a net stocking; Ralphie’s fantasy scenarios and more. A Christmas Story is destined to become a theatrical holiday perennial.

  • No appointment necessary for auditions. Rehearsals begin September 4.
  • Performances December 7 - 23.
  • Contact us at info@stagecoachtc.com, 571-477-9444, or visit our website at stagecoachtc.com

Call for Art: History of Loudoun County

Douglass Community Center invites artists to participate in an open art call for Douglass Legacy Day. This will be the first annual celebration honoring Douglass High School, the first high school for African Americans in Loudoun County. As part of the festivities, the Douglass Community Center will host an art exhibition titled History of Loudoun County. We are seeking artwork that visualizes the theme of "Community Resilience and Progress." Art should embody a feeling of positive change in Loudoun County, highlighting the strength, growth, and unity of our community. All 2D and 3D mediums will be considered. Please note that all artwork submitted for the exhibition will not be available for sale during the event.