Paint a mural in Suffolk, VA!
No fee to apply.
Just email at least 5 images of previous works, public artwork preferred, but not required, along with a resume and image proposal and a budget.

Workhouse Arts Center’s open call for proposals facilitates submissions from parties interested in having a solo or group exhibition in the Workhouse Arts Center’s Building W-16, in the McGuire Woods, Vulcan, and Muse Galleries.

Summer 2025 review
Opens: April 2025
Deadline: June 8, 2025
Notification: July 31, 2025

Winter 2026 review
Opens: September 26, 2025
Deadline: January 4, 2026
Notification: February 13, 2026

Application fee: $30

Contact: Sarah Berry, Exhibitions Manager at SarahBerry@workhousearts.org

Call for artists! Enter the Virginia Beach ViBe Creative District’s artist database to be considered for the 8th ViBe Mural Festival this Oct 3-12, 2025.

Why an artist database? Since 2018, the ViBe Creative District has been hosting an annual mural festival where 10 artists paint 10 murals on 10 different walls in 10 days. The rolling year-to-year artists database allows property owners to consider multiple wall placements and styles of art by viewing the best previous projects from each artist in the database. If each artist only submitted one mural concept, they might be looked over because the artwork doesn’t line up with the current wall available or doesn’t quite fit the owner’s aesthetic. Having up to 4 images of past work per artist allows property owners to see samples of the artist’s portfolio and offers a clear understanding of what might be possible at their location. Then, the best part, each artist works collaboratively with the business owners to decide which wall, what style of art and how the artwork can be unique to its specific location. This method works best here in the ViBe Creative District! As a bonus, artists who enter our database are informed of all future paid opportunities to participate in projects outside of the mural festival.

Learn more.

The DC Arts Center welcomes exhibition proposals from artists and curators on a rolling basis.
They invite submissions of original work for consideration in both solo and group exhibitions.
$25 application fee.

Exhibit in the Main or Nano Gallery

Proposals are reviewed quarterly by DCAC’s Visual Arts Committee according to the evaluation schedule outlined below. Once an application is submitted, a committee member will follow up regarding next steps, which may include a studio visit, an in-person or virtual meeting, or a request for additional materials. If an application is not accepted, feedback from the committee’s deliberations will be provided. Artists are encouraged to choose the gallery they feel best suits their submitted body of work; however, final placement will be determined by The DC Arts Center.

DCAC is committed to supporting artists at all stages of their careers and across all disciplines. We encourage proposals from those who are actively engaged in their practice and are eager to present innovative, thought-provoking work. We welcome applications from all artists and do not discriminate on any basis.

Application Requirements
Artist Statement & Biography
Artist Resumé
Proposed Exhibition Details (title and description)
Image/Video List
High-resolution images or videos that clearly reflect your work as you intend it to be exhibited.

Norfolk Arts grantee, Rouge VA Theater Reinvented has launched a brand new “Call for Artists” Form—a quick and easy way for local creatives to connect with them about artistic and programmatic collaborations.
They are always looking for opportunities to partner with artists, makers, and visionaries in the community, so this form will help them to meet new people while continuing to expand their reach and presence across Hampton Roads.
Questions:
📨leila@rougeva.org
📳404.944.7863

Historic Manassas Banner Art Competition

Call for entries – 16 years and older
Open to artists in VA, MD, DC

All art must be 2-dimensional media, no photography.

Final reproduction size will be approximately 24”x 48” with a 5” color bleed on the top and bottom. Artwork and images should be vertical in orientation.

Please make sure your artwork and images fit these proportions:

· Maximum size 24”x42”, minimum size 24”x36”.

· Please submit JPEG files, Tiff, AI or EPS files only.

· Image size should be a minimum of 1MB and no larger than 3MB.

· Please label each image file with your name, title of the piece, medium, and size (jane_doe_flowers in bloom_ oil_24x40).

For questions regarding file size and type please contact Lisa Harlow @703.361.6599 or via email at lisa@historicmanassasinc.org

Call to Black visual artists currently living, working or who have a connection to Hampton Roads!

The historic Attucks Theatre, built in 1919 in Norfolk, Virginia, is the oldest remaining Black-owned and Black-built theater in the U.S. It was a cultural beacon during segregation, hosting legends like Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole, Bessie Smith, and more. Affectionately known as the Apollo of the South, the Attucks remains a living monument to Black excellence, creativity, and resilience.

For the first time, the Attucks will expand its stage to include visual art, bringing together the performing and visual arts in a single, transformative space. We are proud to announce Black Voices and Visions, the inaugural exhibition of The Gallery at the Attucks, a group show spotlighting the vision, power, and imagination of Black artists with connections to Hampton Roads. The exhibition will debut alongside the Old Dominion University Literary Festival and a new dance by Christal Brown and INSPIRIT dance company, inspired by the poetry of Norfolk based poet and educator, Remica Bingham-Risher from her acclaimed collection What We Ask of Flesh.

We invite Black visual artists living, working, and connected to Hampton Roads to apply for this landmark exhibition. Be part of this historic moment. Let your work speak in the place where legends have stood.

Eligibility:
Black artists 18 years of age or older with connection to Hampton Roads.

Medium:
Contemporary works created in any visual medium not to exceed 50lbs.

Selection:
Black Voices and Visions will be curated by Joan L. Rhodes Copeland, owner and curator of the Aspire Art Gallery in Norfolk, Virginia.

Application Requirements:
1) Up to 3 works of art for consideration (High-resolution images, 72 dpi minimum)
2) Title, medium, dimensions, year, and a brief description for each work.
3) Artist bio (max 250 words)
4) Artist statement (max 300 words)
5) Contact information.

Submissions will be accepted only via EntryThingy. No email or physical submissions will be accepted.

Calendar
Submission Deadline: September 1, 2025 (11:59 PM EDT)

Notification of Acceptance:
Mid-September 2025

Artwork Drop-Off: Dates will be scheduled with accepted artists in late September/early October

Opening Celebration: October 10, 2025

Exhibition Dates:
October 10, 2025 – April 2, 2026

Artwork Pick-up: April 5 & 6, 2026

Note: The curators reserve the right to exclude works that do not meet professional presentation standards or differ significantly from your digital submission.

Insurance & Liability:
While all reasonable care will be taken, The Attucks Theatre and its partners are not responsible for any damage or loss during shipping, delivery, installation, or exhibition. Artists are encouraged to carry their own insurance.

Additional Programming:
Additional events, such as artist talks, workshops, and community programming, may be planned as part of the exhibition experience later. Please express any ideas for community engagement events in your application.

Sale of Artwork
1) Works may be for sale or not for sale (NFS).
2) Work must remain on display for the duration of the exhibition.
3) All sales inquiries will be forwarded directly to the artist.
4) No commission will be taken.

Questions: karen.rudd@norfolk.gov
757.284.8445

Call for Hampton Roads artists to create artwork for the Van Wyck Library in Norfolk,VA.

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Norfolk Arts is seeking original artwork created by area artists to print on vinyl wrap that will be installed on 11 traffic signal and utility boxes located on the Southside of Norfolk, Virginia. (6 boxes are located along East Berkley and Indian River Road, and 5 boxes are on Campostella Road).

The intent of the project is to beautify the neighborhood, bringing art to otherwise utilitarian surfaces and to provide local artists with an opportunity to develop public art experience. Local artists, students, and artists of color are especially encouraged to apply. Artwork that tells the story, the history, and culture of the Southside will be given priority. The opportunity is open to artists working in all mediums so long as the final artwork can be successfully translated to a digital file for print to be converted to vinyl wrap. Preference will be given to submissions from artists who have not completed a previous utility box or billboard artwork in Norfolk.

The artwork should be appropriate for display on a utility box and for the viewing public. Artists are encouraged to steer away from common iconography that is already heavily used in the city.

PROJECT FUNDS: Artists will be paid $750 for each successful submission, submitting artwork in a template to conform to the dimensions of the utility box, and use of their camera-ready artwork design.
Artwork will be selected upon successful submission of application by the Southside Utility Box Wrap Advisory Committee. Selections will be made based on aesthetic quality and appropriateness for display on utility boxes and viewing by the public.

Learn more and Submit via Entry Thingy HERE!

Visit the Virginia Association of Museum’s for museum employment in Virginia.

(Note: No Deadline, this is an ongoing opportunity)

The Norfolk Public Art Commission seeks to match funds up to $25,000 to create Public Private Partnerships to create public art in Norfolk, VA.

CONTEXT: Public art is a valuable tool for creating dynamic and sustainable places. Art displayed prominently at locations within the community serves as an effective tool for creating unique and diverse destinations. Public art can also bring added texture to otherwise indistinguishable areas. Funded by 1% of the City of Norfolk’s Capital Improvement budget, the Norfolk Public Art Program has been successfully commissioning public art for the past twelve years in downtown, parking garages, the zoo, light rail stations, community centers and a variety of other public spaces.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: We are seeking private commercial developers who want to enhance their development project with public art. The Norfolk Public Art Commission will match up to $25,000 for each project.

PROJECT SITE: Artwork must be placed within Norfolk city limits at the private development site where it can be experienced by the maximum number of people.

SIZE/MEDIA: Artwork size and materials will be determined by the project site(s). Artwork must be fabricated in durable, permanent materials that are safe and easily maintained. Artwork will become the property of the City of Norfolk and will be maintained by the City.

PROJECT FUNDS: The total budget for the completed artwork will be a minimum of $50,000 with $25,000 from City Public Art funds and $25,000 or more from the developer.

TO APPLY: All commercial developers and foundations are eligible. Please submit a letter of interest to Karen Rudd, City Hall, 810 Union St., Room 409 Marketing and Communications, Norfolk, Virginia 23510 or email karen.rudd@norfolk.gov. Candidates will be interviewed prior to final selection. There is no fee to apply.

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