Art Calls & Events
Listing of VECCA’s calls for submissions, as well as any calls from other art groups that have forwarded to us by members to share here.
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Our third community show theme of 2026 is “Touch Grass: Scavanged Materials & Found Art”.
Go outside, touch grass! Rummage through the attic and garage! This show will feature art that has some sort of scavenged element: art that incorporates found or nontraditional materials as a part of the overall piece.
Mini Mural opportunity for 1 artist. Submit 3 of your works of buildings or your general style, and be considered for the $700 commision to do a painting of a historic valley building.
Deadline April 15 to apply.
We have the rest of the themes mapped out. Finer details to follow, but take a look at all of the 2026 community themes to get a head start on ideas.
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Below you can find even more art opportunities outside of VECCA. (only if they are shared with us at veccarts@gmail.com. These Calls for Art were shared to us by members hoping to spread the word for calls for artworks that in areas somewhat outside the valley. VECCA does not have any affiliation with any of them, but we are happy to share extra opportunities with our members.
Visual Artists
61st Bath County Art Show
JUNE 27th – JULY 5th 2026
Type of Submissions accepted: Oil Acrylic Watercolor / Gouache Drawing / Printmaking / Pastel Mixed Media Photography Sculpture.
- Open for Submissions: May 1
- Submissions Close: June 10
for Painters
4-day Painting Workshop – Millwood, VA
Are you interested in joining a thoughtful, exciting learning experience while in a beautiful, historic setting? We are pleased to share that Steven Walker will be teaching a 4-day workshop in Millwood, VA, from May 13-16, and there is room for a few additional students.
Steven was recently featured at Alexandria’s Principle Gallery and just completed the Forgotten Coast Plein Air Festival, where one of his paintings won first place in the opening day competition. You can learn more about his work at https://stevenwalkerstudios.com/.
The Workshop Basics:
- What? A 4-day workshop with Steven Walker, hosted by Snow Fielding.
- Where? The historic Mill at Carter Hall, Millwood Road, east of the Burwell-Morgan Mill.
- When? Wednesday, May 13 to Saturday, May 16. Hours are from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, daily, with a lunch break. Students are welcome to arrive early to set up.
- Teaching method: Demos, discussions, Q&A, and personal instruction. Workshop attendees should bring source reference material, with an emphasis on areas they would like to explore and/or improve in their work.
- Tuition: $400 for the 4-day session, payable in advance by check or Zelle
- Number of students: Limited to twelve.
- Easels, chairs, and small tables: Provided.
- Parking: There is limited parking on gravel. Additional parking is available beside the mill on the grass.
- Nearby food: Locke Store in Millwood, open daily. The Sheetz at the intersection of 340 & 50. Many people bring their lunches.
- Snacks, H2O, Coffee: Will be available.
If interested, please contact Michelle Foster at 703.727.7529 or mjfoster100@gmail.com to reserve a spot or with any questions.
Outdoor Painting
Plein Aire Workshop at Shrine Mont
Will be held in June, 2020. Nurture your spiritual life through creative-art classes. Feed your soul through music, worship, rest, exercise and fresh-mountain air at the annual Plein Aire Workshop at Shrine Mont Retreat Center.
Come explore the natural world through painting with award-winning artist and exper-ienced teacher Theodora Tilton. Choosing oil or watercolor, you’ll join students at all levels painting “en plein aire” in the beautiful mountains sur-rounding historic Shrine Mont. Students will start with the basics and work through the process of creating a painting with each day taking you to a new location.
To learn more please visit the website: https://shrinemont.com/event/painting-creation/
Visit the blog to read a first person account of our adventures.
Art Event for Everyone
Artist Friends:
Are you interested in joining a thoughtful, exciting learning experience while in a beautiful, historic setting? We are pleased to share that Steven Walker will be teaching a 4-day workshop in Millwood, VA, from May 13-16, and there is room for a few additional students.
Steven has his MFA from Marywood University, has achieved Signature Membership status in Oil Painters of America, and is represented by exclusive US galleries. Steven was recently featured at Alexandria’s Principle Gallery and just completed the Forgotten Coast Plein Air Festival, where one of his paintings won first place in the opening day competition. He explores both traditional and contemporary themes, distinguished by his expressive use of light.
Steven leads hands-on workshops where the artists are serious about their work, supportive of each other, and enjoy a warm, relaxed environment. Students work from source references and are invited to explore their preferred themes, including still life, landscape, urban scenes, and nocturns. Steven works in oil paints, but welcomes students who use other painting mediums.
You can learn more about his work at https://stevenwalkerstudios.com/.
The Basics:
- What? A 4-day workshop with Steven Walker, hosted by Snow Fielding.
- Where? The historic Mill at Carter Hall, Millwood Road, east of the Burwell-Morgan Mill.
- When? Wednesday, May 13 to Saturday, May 16. Hours are from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, daily, with a lunch break. Students are welcome to arrive early to set up.
- Teaching method: Demos, discussions, Q&A, and personal instruction. Workshop attendees should bring source reference material, with an emphasis on areas they would like to explore and/or improve in their work.
- Tuition: $400 for the 4-day session, payable in advance by check or Zelle
- Number of students: Limited to twelve.
- Easels, chairs, and small tables: Provided.
- Parking: There is limited parking on gravel. Additional parking is available beside the mill on the grass.
- Nearby food: Locke Store in Millwood, open daily. The Sheetz at the intersection of 340 & 50. Many people bring their lunches.
- Snacks, H2O, Coffee: Will be available.
If interested, please contact Michelle Foster at 703.727.7529 or mjfoster100@gmail.com to reserve a spot or with any questions.
For Visual Artists
Deadline for Submissions Oct.1
Stone Branch Center for the Arts invites artists to submit work for their annual 10 x 10 show. Each artist may submit up to 5 works of art. Each artwork should measure no more than 10″ x 10,” including frame or cradle, if there is one.
