CALL FOR ARTISTS - Athenaeum Solo or Group Show | Alexandria, Virginia
CALL FOR ARTISTS - Athenaeum Solo or Group Show | Alexandria, Virginia
Deadline: September 30, 2026
The Athenaeum Gallery in Alexandria, Virginia exhibits visual arts created solely by artists living or working in the region (DC, Maryland and Virginia) and strives to present visitors with a wide variety of excellent art and unique experiences. In addition to the shows curated by the Gallery Director, the Athenaeum Gallery invites artists and curators to submit show proposal
Mission Statement: The Alper Initiativefor Washington Art is an artist-centered gathering and exhibition space where the creative voices of the Washington, D.C., region are showcased, amplified, and brought into dialogue with the broader currents of contemporary art.
The Alper Initiative for Washington Art is dedicated to preserving, presenting, and creating Washington’s art history through three annual exhibitions, a salon-style gallery talk series, a library of 200+ Washington art books, and a database of Washington artist proposals made available to guest curators.
The Alper Initiative for Washington Art was made possible through a generous endowment from American University alumna, artist, and art advocate, Carolyn Small Alper (1927-2020). According to her vision, the Alper provides the space and resources to fulfill one of the American University Museum's primary objectives and the region's greatest needs: promote an understanding and appreciation of our region's art and artists from our past, present, and future. The Alper is an exhibition space and a center for study and research, but primarily a meeting place for people and ideas.
Submit Your - Art Project
We review submissions from Washington-area artists for Alper exhibitions on a rolling basis. Learn more about the Alper Initiative and make a submission.