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Annual Member Meeting with Board ElectionsTHIS SUNDAY, October 20, 5-7pm. Join fellow members for the latest Del Ray Artisans news, pizza, a raffle drawing, and the election of next year's Board members. If you are interested in running for a Board position or have questions, contact the Nominating Committee (Tessa Barsic, Rusty Lynn, and Kathy Turner) at Nominations@DelRayArtisans.org. Even if you are not considering running for office, we still need your help to elect the new Board. Those attending will also be the first to witness the unveiling of our 2014 shows! Details at: calendar.DelRayArtisans.org |
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Craft Night SocialTuesday, October 22, 6-9pm. Bring in your own projects in progress and spend a few hours of uninterrupted time crafting. Meet other creative like-minded individuals as well. Open to knit / crochet / fiber arts, paper crafts / scrapbooking / stamping / card-making, sewing, jewelry, drawing, and general crafts. No wet media other than glue please. Each person will receive 2-3 feet of table space. Each 3-hour session is $8 for DRA members and $10 for non-members. Register in advance (walk-ins welcome only if space is still available) at: DelRayArtisans.org/craft |
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Del-Ray-geous Art Exhibit Closing Reception with AwardsSunday, October 27, 3-6pm. The Del-Ray-geous art exhibit at Del Ray Artisans showcases member artwork focused on the outrageous, fun, and unique parts of the Del Ray neighborhood and community. Awards for Best Represents Del Ray, Most Outrageous, Most Creative, People's Choice, and Curators' Choice will be given at the Closing Reception. Show runs through October 27. For details, visit: DelRayArtisans.org. |
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Del Ray Dozen Opening ReceptionFriday, November 1, 7-10pm. The work of thirteen photographers juried in: John Bordner, Kathryn Brown, Jen Chappell, Candace Clifford, Bill Coyle, Chris Fedderson, Barry Heyman, David Kosar, James Locke, Marlin Lord, Joe Minor, Rob Rudick, and Karen Thuermer. These select photographers approach their craft in different ways—as traditional film shooters, digital image-makers, darkroom junkies, print makers, and experimentalists. Show runs from November 1-December 1, 2013. For details, visit: DelRayArtisans.org. |
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Life Drawing - Open Sessions
These sessions operate on a drop-in basis so there is no need to register in advance. Bring your supplies and join us at the gallery to draw or paint our live models. The fee for each 3-hour session is $10 for DRA members and $12 for non-members. 2-hour sessions are $8 for members and $10 for non-members. Contact Katherine Rand at LifeDrawing@DelRayArtisans.org if you have questions. Partners in ArtMonday, October 21 from 2-4pm. Looking for support in reaching your art-related goals? Partners in Art is a group of artists that meets regularly to share goals, report on progress, obtain feedback on current artwork, and discuss topics of interest to the group. Become a regular or drop-in with artwork if you are looking for feedback. Contact us for current topics of discussion: Millie Mateu (milaenartes@gmail.com) or Katherine Rand (katherine@katherinerand.com). Donations ($1–3) greatly appreciated. |
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CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS |
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Del Ray Artisans members are required to volunteer for at least 12 hours per year to support the organization and its mission. Below are some volunteer opportunities.
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OTHER REGIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS |
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Call for Entry: The Art of Music Juried ExhibitionEntry Deadline: October 25, 2013. The 4th Annual Patricia Sitar Arts Expo: Juried Exhibition "The Art of Music" will be at the Sitar Arts Center's Cafritz Gallery in Washington DC. Artwork must relate to written, vocal or instrumental music, bands, musicians and/or musical instruments, and be appropriate for school age children. 2D works must be no larger than 4’ in width or height and 3D works should not exceed 5’H x 3’D. Open to youth ages 10-15 and adults. Fees range from free to $10. For details, download the Call for Entry (PDF) or visit: www.sitarartscenter.org Exhibition Opportunity: Exhibit Space Available for Solo or Group ShowsApplication Deadline: October 31, 2013. Exhibit space available for an individual SOLO show or a self-organized (2-6 people) GROUP show. Exhibition dates available: January 3 - February 2 or February 7 - March 2 or June 6-29, 2014. Bright, handsome new space for contemporary art, convenient to public transportation and parking near the Washington Convention Center. $2000/month space rental fee. No application fee. Contact Ksenia Grishkova (202-347-2787, info@touchstonegallery.com) or visit: www.touchstonegallery.com VMFA Visual Arts Fellowships 2014-15Application deadline: Friday, November 8, 2013. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) is now accepting applications for 2014-15 Visual Arts Fellowships. VMFA is committed to supporting professional artists as well as art and art history students who demonstrate exceptional creative ability in their chosen discipline. Award amount include: $8000 Professional artists, $6000 Graduate students in the visual arts or art history, and $4000 Undergraduate students in the visual arts (including college-bound high school seniors). No application fee! Application and details at: www.vmfa.museum/fellowships |
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Submit art or craft-related opportunities for the DRA eBlast [minimum of 14 days prior to the event or the call for entries] to eNews@DelRayArtisans.org or complete the online submission form by Monday at 6pm.
Archived copies of the weekly DRA eBlasts can be found at DelRayArtisans.org/eblast. Non-DRA announcements will be run only for two consecutive weeks. |
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All DRA events, unless otherwise noted, are held at the DRA gallery: Del Ray Artisans gallery at the Nicholas A. Colasanto Center ©2013 Arts Resource Foundation. 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. |
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Visit ArtsEventsAlexandria.com to discover the music, dance, theater, festivals and visual arts happenings in Alexandria. Del Ray Artisans is a proud member of Alexandria Convention & Visitors Association and Alexandria Arts Forum. Collaboration between these two organizations makes ArtsEventsAlexandria.com possible.
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