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Revolution

REVOLUTION: Art & Technology Opening Reception (Tonight!)

Friday, April 4 from 7-10pm. Love it or hate it, technology is revolutionizing the art world. In REVOLUTION, artists explore their relationship with technology through computer-created art, digitally manipulated art, art made from electronic parts, mixed-media pieces expressing feelings about technology, and more. The Opening Reception is on Friday, April 4 from 7-10pm; hope to see you there! Show runs April 4-27, 2014.


The Thomas Crown Affiar

Movie Night: The Thomas Crown Affair (This Sunday)

Sunday, April 6 starting at 7pm. In conjunction with the REVOLUTION: Art & Technology exhibit, we are featuring the 1999 movie The Thomas Crown Affair starring Pierce Brosnan, Rene Russo and Denis Leary. In The Thomas Crown Affair, the world of art and technology collide when modern technology is breached and a priceless Monet painting from the Metropolitan Museum of Art is stolen. The event is free; a $3 donation is suggested. Walk-ins welcome; please register to help organizers plan: calendar.DelRayArtisans.org


Spring-to-action

Spring2ACTion: Give to Del Ray Artisans on (or before) April 9

Wednesday, April 9 is Alexandria's Giving Day! Next week our community will come together for a special 24-hour online giving event called Spring2ACTion to benefit Alexandria nonprofits. This is YOUR chance to make a real impact - every donation you make to Del Ray Artisans gives us the chance to win up to $30,000! Approximately 100 non-profits participate each year, so the competition is fierce to win the prize money. Help us raise awareness and funds to support our mission of promoting art for the benefit of artists and the community. Spring2ACTion donations made now are scheduled to occur on April 9th, so please schedule your donation today and thank you for supporting Del Ray Artisans! EVERY DONATION COUNTS! For more information, visit: DelRayArtisans.org/Spring2ACTion or donate now at our fundraising page: spring2action.razoo.com/story/Del-Ray-Artisans


Use of Technology to Promote Art

Round Table Discussion: Use of Technology to Promote Art

Saturday, April 12 from 10am-Noon. Modern technology, specifically the internet, provides artists with easy access to web sites for ordering materials, classes for learning new techniques, collaborating with peers and promoting their artwork. This round table discussion provides artists an opportunity to share their experiences using web sites. An internet demonstration exploring some of these sites will be provided. The event is free; a $5 donation at the door is suggested. Please register in advance at: calendar.DelRayArtisans.org


MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Partners in Art

Monday, April 7 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.


Life Drawing Open Sessions

  • Monday, April 7 from 7-9pm (Short Pose)
  • Thursday, April 10 from 6:30-9:30pm (Long Pose)
  • Wednesday, April 16 from 6:30-9:30pm (Long Pose)
  • Wednesday, April 23 from 2-5pm (Short/Long Poses)
  • Thursday, April 24 from 6:30-9:30pm (Long Pose)

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. If you have questions, contact Katherine Rand at LifeDrawing@DelRayArtisans.org.


SocialLights!

Tuesday, April 15 from 6-9pm. SocialLights is an open forum for artists to come together to discuss concepts, participate in activities, and encourage more inspiration and art-making. Whether creating a collaborative piece, sharing ideas on current art events, or brainstorming for the next show, this program allows an open space to encourage a positive and motivational environment for artists to network and share ideas. This event is FREE; donations appreciated. Space is limited so register to reserve a spot: DelRayArtisans.org/SocialLights


17th Annual T.C. Williams Student Art Show Opening Reception

Friday, May 2 from 7-9pm. Del Ray Artisans and the T.C. Williams High School Art Department jointly present the 17th Annual Student Art Show at Del Ray Artisans gallery. The exhibit will feature the work of members of the National Art Honor Society (NAHS). Students are inducted into the NAHS upon recommendation by their art teachers. T.C. Williams’s students must have completed a minimum of two years of high school art study during which they have demonstrated exemplary achievement. Many of these students will continue to study art at the college level, and much of the work on exhibit was featured in their winning college admission portfolios. Show runs May 2 through May 11.


By Women, About Women at Prudential PenFed Realty

Show runs through June 29 at Prudential PenFed Realty. Prudential PenFed Realty's Old Town Alexandria office features the Living Legends of Alexandria (photographic portraits of women who have made a positive, tangible difference to the quality of life in Alexandria) and works by Del Ray Artisans women artists (highlighting women and women's themes). View the exhibit during office hours at Prudential PenFed Realty (300 N Washington St, Suite 100, Alexandria VA 22314). Office hours are: Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm. Details at: DelRayArtisans.org/PrudentialPenFed


CALL FOR ENTRY

Call for Instructors: Grown-Ups Art Camp 2014

Applications due by THIS MONDAY, April 7. We are looking for instructors to teach any range of visual techniques (painting, photography, pen & ink, mixed media, etc), performing arts (dance techniques, improv, spoken word, etc) as well as artist development (writing an Artist Statement, how-to-frame, 'where to find inspiration', etc). You can instruct beginners or those with more experience. The workshops will be held June 30 through July 11, 2014; include your availability in the application. Download the Application: DelRayArtisans.org/programs/


Call for Artists: Alexandria Art Market

Application Deadline: Monday, April 14. Join Del Ray Artisans in its 5th season of monthly outdoor art markets on the lawn area of the gallery. These markets give artists an opportunity to sell their original handmade artwork and provide them with consistent exposure to the community. There will be six monthly markets on the 2nd Saturday of the month (May through October) from 10am to 4pm, rain or shine. Sign up for space at one or more of the market dates. All area artists welcome to apply; Del Ray Artisans members have a reduced participation fee. Download the Application: DelRayArtisans.org/shows/calls/


Solo/Small Group Exhibit Opportunities for DRA Members

Del Ray Artisans (DRA) is looking for artist members to submit proposals for solo or small group shows as a part of our Gallery Without Walls (GWW) program. Current opportunities include: three one-month shows at the Shirlington branch of the Arlington Public Library (first show in June; digital submissions due May 1) or rotating four-month shows at the Prudential PenFed Realty office in Old Town Alexandria (starting in July; digital submissions due June 1). Download the Call for Entry for both: DelRayArtisans.org/shows/calls/


Eyes On The Border

Receiving: Sunday, May 11 and Monday, May 12 from 6-8pm. In this collaborative exhibit, artist members from Del Ray Artisans (DRA) and Art Latin American Collective Project (ALACP) are invited to explore universal themes from the individual perspective of each artist. This exhibit is both a celebration of Latin American art and culture and a look at how we are all influenced by places, borders and boundaries, political, or cultural, real or imagined. Latin American artists living and working in this area, and Del Ray Artisans with their own immigrant experience share their roots and translate their realities into a vision influenced by the virtual world and globalization. Open to DRA and ALACP members only. Download the Call for Entry: DelRayArtisans.org/shows/calls/


SUITES: Scandalous, Uproarious, Intriguing Titillating Entanglements & Seductions

Receiving: Sunday, June 1 and Monday, June 2 from 6:30-8:30pm. Shocking, funny, arousing curiosity, exciting, compromising, temptations... what do these words bring to mind? Show us in your own medium what these words mean to you. Make us laugh, make us blush... or both! Having trouble visualizing something? Look up each word in the "SUITES" show title for inspiration. Or, since our collaboration with the Little Theater of Alexandria (LTA) this year is with their production of Neil Simon's Plaza Suite, dive into the screenplay for ideas! Download the Call for Entry: DelRayArtisans.org/shows/calls/


CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS

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.

  • Garden: Spring Clean Up & Prep
    Seeking volunteers to help with clean up and preparing of the gardens at the gallery to help turn them into spring beauties. Contact Pamela at Gardens@DelRayArtisans.org
  • Photographers Needed to Document Shows
    Seeking volunteer(s) to take photos of each piece of artwork in a show (as well as some overall gallery shots) for our archives and Flickr Photostream. Must be completed before the show comes down. We have a volunteer covering the current show; help needed for the next show. Contact Rusty at Volunteers@DelRayArtisans.org.
  • Office Help
    The Office Manager needs help getting office-related things done on Thursdays and Fridays between 12-6pm. Tasks may include basic typing, labeling envelopes, shredding papers, organizing files, comparing lists, organizing things in closets (no heaving lifting). Would love to have a few people commit to 1-2 hours/month for consistent help (e.g. every 3rd Friday or every 2nd Thurs). Contact Tracy at Gallery@DelRayArtisans.org to help.
  • Event Photography
    Seeking volunteers to take photos of Del Ray Artisans events for our archives and Flickr Photostream. Volunteer to photograph opening receptions, workshops, regular programs, or markets. We are hoping for around 10-20 photos from each event. Contact Rusty at Volunteers@DelRayArtisans.org.
  • Join Our Curator Support Team
    Volunteer to assist a curator (hanging artwork, data entry / spreadsheets, people skills). Experienced past curators especially needed, but all volunteers are welcome. Contact Rusty at Volunteers@DelRayArtisans.org.
  • Curator Support: Help Curators write their Call for Entry
    A Call for Entry consist of a description of the art exhibit vision (audience: artists), Entry Details, Accepted Artist Requirements & Find Print, Entry Form, and important dates. Help curators put together this document. Must have access to Microsoft Word and be able to email documents. Helpful skills: creative writing, content editing, MS Word formatting. Contact Lesley at Curating@DelRayArtisans.org.
  • Curator Support: Help Curators write their Communications Packet
    A Communications Packet consists of a Press Release, 35-word blurb, and 75-word blurb explaining the exhibit (audience: the public). Help curators put together this packet for media consumption. Must have access to Microsoft Word and be able to email documents. Helpful skills: creative writing, content editing, MS Word formatting. Contact Lesley at Curating@DelRayArtisans.org.

OTHER REGIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS

Call for Proposals: City of Alexandria Temporary Public Art Project

Proposal deadline: April 18 at 5pm. The City of Alexandria Office of the Arts is accepting proposals for the temporary placement or experience of art in public spaces in the City of Alexandria through the Special Opportunity Grant program. Artists and artist teams can apply for grants up to $5,000. All artistic disciplines will be considered including, but not limited to: visual art, storytelling, poetry, spoken word, dance, music, theatre, performance art, and new media. The project should foster community participation in and an understanding of public art projects. Open to local artists 18 year of age and older. The Office of the Arts will host a Special Opportunity Grant program workshop and webinar on Tuesday, April 1 at 7pm at the Lee Center, 1108 Jefferson Street, Alexandria VA 22314. To attend the workshop via webinar, please register in advance by email to cherylanne.colton@alexandriava.gov. Details at: alexandriava.gov/recreation/info/default.aspx?id=77160


Plein Air Event in Lorton, VA

Event date: Saturday, April 26. Check in begins at 8:30am. The Workhouse Associate Artists of Building W-9 are hosting their 2nd Annual Plein Air Event as a part of SpringFest Fairfax 2014. Artwork must be completed on-site. Cash prize for Best in Show. The Judge will be Tricia DeWeese. Entry donation is $10. Painters and viewers welcomed. Artwork subject must be of designated Workhouse Arts Center, Cross County Trial, or Occoquan Regional Park scenes, not from photographs. Workhouse Arts Center is located at 9601 Ox Road, Lorton, VA 22079. For more information, contact: skyvine@yahoo.com and review / print the prospectus and registration form from: tinyurl.com/wh-pa14


Call for Artist Vendors: Alexandria's Food & Wine Festival

Applications due by May 1, 2014. We are seeking arts and craft vendors for this year's festival scheduled for June 21st from 12-5pm at John Carlyle Square near Old Town Alexandria. For details. please email sales@sandbevents.com or call 202-246-0163. Website: www.alexandriafoodandwine.com


Call for Artists: Art on the Avenue on October 4

Submit Application by June 1 to be in the first round of judging. Art on the Avenue is a multicultural arts festival organized by the Del Ray Community Partnership. The show welcomes applications from all craft artists and is known for high quality artwork. All work must be original, handmade, created and exhibited by the approved artist. Showcase your most recent and best work, and list materials and retail prices on the back of each photo. Standard booth rate is $195 ($180 for Del Ray Artisans members or students). The first round of judging is the first week in June. From June through the end of September any remaining spaces are filled by the judges as applications are received. For questions about the jury process or the show, email artontheavenue@gmail.com. Download the Application: artontheavenue.org/?p=520



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.
 

All DRA events, unless otherwise noted, are held at the DRA gallery:

Del Ray Artisans gallery at the Nicholas A. Colasanto Center
2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22301-1124 | Directions
Phone: 703-838-4827 | DelRayArtisans.org


©2014 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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