DMV·Artist Calendar

30-Day DMV Art Events Guide

Aug 21 – Sep 20, 2026 · 29 events

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Friday, August 21

  • Hirshhorn Sculpture After Dark· Hirshhorn Museum· Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington, DC

Saturday, August 22

  • Arlington Arts Walking Tour· Arlington Arts· Rosslyn Public Art District, Arlington, VA
  • 29th Annual Shadyside...The Art Festival on Walnut Street· Alexandria Old Town Art Festival· Pittsburgh, PA

Sunday, August 23

  • 2026 All Member Show – M-Z· Falls Church Arts· Falls Church, VA
  • 29th Annual Shadyside...The Art Festival on Walnut Street· Alexandria Old Town Art Festival· Pittsburgh, PA

Friday, August 28

  • Annapolis Arts Week Kickoff· Annapolis Arts District· West Street Arts District, Annapolis, MD

Monday, August 31

  • Call for Artists: Gallery B 2027 Exhibits· ArtsFairfax· Gallery B, Bethesda, MD
  • OPTIMISTIC OBJECTS· Hemphill Artworks· HEMPHILL Artworks, Washington, DC

Tuesday, September 1

  • SPARK! Not Your Usual Art Market· Arlington Artist Opportunities· 2700 Art Space, Arlington, VA · 10:00
  • French at the Market: Open Call for Risograph Artwork· Arlington Arts· Online, Arlington, VA
  • Layers of Possibility (Sept-Oct 2026) – ONLINE· Falls Church Arts· ONLINE, Falls Church, VA
  • September Gallery Member Exhibition: Planes, Trains, Automobiles - Call For Entries 2026· Crossroads Art Center· Crossroads Art Center, Richmond, VA

Thursday, September 3

  • Exhibition Application Review· District of Columbia Arts Center· The DC Arts Center, Washington, DC
  • 1st Thursday Gallery Walk· Dupont Circle Galleries· Dupont Circle, Washington, DC
  • The Trawick Prize Exhibition· Gallery B· Gallery B, Bethesda, MD · 12:00

Sunday, September 6

  • Walters Free First Sunday· The Walters Art Museum· Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, MD

Monday, September 7

  • Art Benches (Call to Artists)· Arlington Arts· Fairfax, VA

Tuesday, September 8

  • _CraftForms 2026_· Arlington Artist Opportunities· Wayne Art Center, Wayne, PA

Friday, September 11

  • Unearthing Foundations, Latinx/Latine Call for Art· Arlington Artist Opportunities· Montpelier Arts Center, Laurel, MD

Saturday, September 12

  • Capital Art Book Fair· DC Public Library· MLK Jr. Memorial Library, Washington, DC

Sunday, September 13

  • Crafted: A Maker's Festival· Howard County Arts Council· Centennial Park, Ellicott City, MD

Monday, September 14

  • Call for Exhibitors: Fall 2026 DC Print Fair· East City· Eastern Market North Hall, Washington, DC · 23:59

Wednesday, September 16

  • Jerrell Gibbs: Come home with me· Baltimore Museum of Art· Baltimore, MD · 10:00

Friday, September 18

  • FeaturedSummer Innovate Grants for Art and Photo· Arlington Artist Opportunities· Innovate Grant, U.S. and International, VA · 03:00

Saturday, September 19

  • H Street Festival Arts Block· H Street Festival· H Street NE, Washington, DC
  • NoVA Fine Arts Festival· Greater Reston Arts Center· Reston Town Center, Reston, VA
  • FeaturedThe Bennet Prize· Arlington Artist Opportunities· United States, VA

Sunday, September 20

  • Artina 2026· Arlington Artist Opportunities· Sandy Spring Museum, Sandy Spring, MD
  • Artina 2026, Washington Sculptor's Group· Arlington Artist Opportunities· Sandy Spring Museum, Sandy Spring, MD