Check out the upcoming Art Events and Shows at this LINK

You do not need to apply ahead of time for Franklin Park Shows as they are not juried. Just bring your art that fits the theme along with your payment on the dates indicated. 

Events include artist presentations, discussions, workshops as well as calls for art.

Art in Town Hall

The Purcellville Arts Council hosts rotating art exhibitions in Purcellville Town Hall throughout the year. Participation is free, and this year’s themes are inspired by the celebration of America’s 250th anniversary.

Theme: Amber Waves of Grain and Purple Mountain’s Majesty

Exhibition Dates: November – December

Application deadline: Thursday, October 1

Apply online: https://purcellvilleva.gov/FormCenter/Purcellville-Arts-Council-8/2026-Artist-Application-for-Amber-Waves--276

Purcellville Artisan Tour

The Purcellville Artisan Tour returns November 7 and 8, offering residents and visitors an opportunity to explore local studios, meet artists, and shop for unique handmade gifts just in time for the holiday season. The fee to participate is $50.

Application Deadline: Tuesday, June 30
Apply online: https://purcellvilleva.gov/FormCenter/Purcellville-Arts-Council-8/2026-Purcellville-Artisan-Tour-Artist-Ap-259.

2026 FALL ART AT THE MILL SCHEDULE

• ArtCall Open for Submissions: Monday, JULY 6 @ 9am
• Submissions Close: Monday, JULY 27 @ Midnight 
• Artist notified of Jury selection by: Friday, AUGUST 7
• Art DROP-OFF by appointment only for Juried-In artists from 9am - 4pm on Friday, AUG 28 OR Saturday, AUG 29
• Show Opens:   Saturday, SEPT 19 from 10 am to 5pm
• Artist Reception: Sunday, SEPT 27 from 2-5pm
• Show closes: Sunday, OCT 4 at 5pm
• Art PICK-UP by appointment only from 9am - 4pm on Friday, OCT 9 OR Saturday, OCT 10

Bluemont Fair - Art Show & Sale - September 19-20, 2026

Bluemont Fair Vendors

Waterford Fair - October 2-4, 2026

The Waterford Fair - Waterford Foundation

Applications Now Being Accepted for Demonstrating Artisans! | Waterford Fair

Franklin Park has announced two shows for 2026:

Independence: Drop off Jan 5,6

Freedom: Drop Off Feb 2,3

Links to details can be found by clicking the links above or accessing our "Calls to Art" Calendar HERE

Dates for 2026 Western Loudoun Art and Studio Tour Set, June 5-7, 2026

Call for Artists is Open 11/4/2025

Visual artists can apply online beginning November 4, 2025, for the 19th annual Western Loudoun Art and Studio Tour, to be held June 5, 6, and 7, 2026.

Eligible Loudoun artists working in all visual media may apply to this juried event. Those selected will open their studios to the public for two or three full days, presenting their work to visitors from the metropolitan region. Last year’s tour brought more than a thousand visitors into more than 40 studios and arts centers, allowing artists to connect with a targeted audience, increasing their visibility and providing an opportunity to promote, share and sell their work.

Professional and emerging visual artists whose studios in Western Loudoun County meet specified criteria may apply as Studio Artists. Visual artists who live and produce their artwork in Loudoun County but do not have a Western Loudoun studio suitable for visitors may apply as Guest Artists. Two- and three-dimensional work will be considered, including but not limited to painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, fiber art, wood, ceramics, glass, metalwork, sculpture, and jewelry.

The deadline for submission is 11:59 PM, January 31, 2026, with no exceptions.

Frequently asked questions and answers about participating on the tour can be found at www.wlast.org/artists/artist-faqs.htm. All applications must be submitted using CaFE, an online platform here: www.callforentry.org. Applicants will be notified of their jury status in mid-February, 2026.

The Studio Tour promotes Loudoun art and artists while it draws attention to the county as a cultural and scenic destination. The tour is a joint project of Franklin Park Arts Center, Friends of Franklin Park Arts Center, and Round Hill Arts Center.

The Delaplaine’s National Juried Exhibition is an annual show featuring works in a variety of media by artists from around the region and nation. All media are eligible, including but not limited to: painting, printmaking, photography, ceramics, drawing, installation, and sculpture.

Deadline for Entries: March 23, 2025

Notification of Jury Results: April 2, 2025

Exhibition Dates: May 3-July 13, 2025

https://delaplaine.org/exhibitions/opportunities/nje/

February 14 –March 9 A View From My Window Open call for entries

This exhibit focuses the eye on what you see from your window – photographs, paintings, sketches, 3D works are

all welcome. This exhibit is a nod to the worldwide movement that began during the pandemic lockdown, to connect us

all by sharing the views we had from our windows to the outside world. Your entry can be from any window, but for

this exhibit, we ask that it be a REAL view – not an imagined one. Work using AI will not be accepted for this exhibit.

For inspiration, we encourage artists to check out 

https://viewfrommywindow.world/

Facebook group: View from My Window https://www.facebook.com/groups/viewfrommywindow/

Or on Instagram: view.from.my.window

Drop off dates: Monday, February 10 and Tuesday, February 11 Pick up date: Sunday, March 9 4:00 – 5:00 pm 

Franklin Park Arts Center Exhibit "Yin and Yang" Artists are invited to submit artwork that shows the complement of opposites. Yin and Yang are two complementary principles of Chinese philosophy. Yin is negative, dark, and feminine, Yang positive, bright, and masculine. Their interaction is thought to maintain the harmony of the universe and to influence everything within it.

Your artwork should show a connection of opposites – cold and warm, smooth and rough, clear and opaque, for examples. Though the symbol of yin and yang is often in black and white, your submission may be in color.

Artwork using or created with AI must be noted on the entry form

Drop off dates: January 6 and 7 from 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Entry fees for exhibit art are $20 per artist, submit up to three pieces

CLICK HERE FOR YIN AND YANG ENTRY FORM

Click HERE for more information about Franklin Park's Gallery Events.

April 11 – May 5 Paper

Open Call for Entries This exhibit is for all artworks on paper or incorporating paper into their artwork. This can include watercolor on paper, paper mache, paper arts such as origami, momigami or kirigami, paper book arts, pen & ink or sketches on paper, etc. Drop off dates: Monday April 8 and Tuesday April 9 from 9:00 am – 4:30 pm Artwork pick up: Monday, May 6, 9:00 am – 4:30 pm

Events: • Gallery Gathering: Pricing Your Artwork Thursday, April 11 4:00 – 6:00 pm