Tentative Open Space Art Show and Event Calendar
Tentative art event list at Open Space Arts because as everyone knows, often 'the best laid plans of mice and men, often go astray'. So check with the contact person or at the gallery for the latest information.
Artists need lead time to create new art of course. An idea for artwork must be formed, then created, then cured. It all can take a LOT of time especially depending on the medium so please check the upcoming art shows so you can prepare.
PWAS - Prince William Art Society
PWCAC - Prince William County Arts Council
PWCPRT - Prince William County Parks, Recreation and Tourism
OSA - Open Space Arts
CAPAC - Creative and Performing Arts Center
TBA - To Be Announced
February to December 2023
Current art show: African American Voices and Visions Feb 1-26, 2023.
DATE - Event (Description) - Time - Contact Person(s) or Group
February 11, 2023 OSA Desk Training February 11, 2023 at 10:00 – 11:30 OSA Steering Committee
February 12 -February 17, 2023 Somer’s Voices February 12 -13 and February 15 – 17, 2023 at 6:00 – 9:00 Herb Williams
February 16, 2023 The Business of Art – Preparing to Hang Artwork in Galleries February 16, 2023 at 7:00 backroom OSA Steering Committee
February 17, 2023 Adjudication of Art for March Show February 17, 2023 Backroom PWCAC PWAS PWCPRT
February 18, 2023 CAPAC February 18, 2023 at 9:00 -11:00 Herb Williams
February 21-February 28, 2023 Somer’s Voices February 21-24 and February 24 – 28, 2023 at 6:00 – 9:00 Herb Williams
February 19, 2023 Notification of March Entries February 19, 2023 Herb Williams PWAS PWCPRT
February 25, 2023 CAPAC February 25, 2023 at 9:00 – 11:00 Herb Williams
February 25, 2023 Scott McDonald’s Bob Ross Investigating Oil Painting February 25, 2023, at 1:00 – 5:00 Large classroom Scott McDonald
February 27-28, 2023 Pick-up and Drop-off of Artwork February 27 – 5:00-6:00 and February 28 12:00 – 2:00 Herb Williams PWCPRT PWAS
Mar 1 – Mar 26 Page-Turning Images Found in Women’s Literature Art Show (Elizabeth Brato??)
Focus on imagery found by women authors in literature This exhibit focuses on the many different images women authors use when writing their manuscripts. These images run a full gamut across all writing genres.
PWCPRT Call for art February 4 – 14, 2023
PWAS Adjudication – February 17, 2023
PWC Arts Communities Notification – February 19, 2023
Hanging – February 27
March 1 - March 15, 2023 Somer’s Voices March 1, 3-8, 10-15 at 6:00 – 9:00 Herb Williams
March 3, 2023 Reception for March Show March 3, 2023 at 7:00 PWC/PWAS/PWCPRT Elizabeth Bratto Susan Furr- POC
March 2023 The Business of Art – Preparing to Hang Art in Galleries TBA OSA Steering Committee
March 4, 2023 Call for Art for Emerging Student Artists March 4 – 15, 2023 OSA Steering Committee Herb Williams PWCPRT
March 11, 2023 OSA Desk Training Session March 11, 2023 at 10:00-11:30 OSA Steering Committee – Main Gallery
March 11, 2023 Jackie Thomas – Women Authors March 11, 2023 at 1:00- gallery OSA Steering Committee – Main Gallery
March 17-March 31, 2023 Somer’s Voices March 17-22, 24-29 and 31 at 6:00 – 9:00 Herb Williams
March 18, 2023 The Business of Art – Pricing Artwork for Galleries March 18, 2023, at 7:00 backroom OSA Steering Committee
March 18, 2023 Adjudication of Emerging Student Art March 18, 2023 Backroom Herb Williams Steering Committee
March 18, 2023 Leeta Halem and Sharon Krasny - Women Authors March 18, 2023 at 1:00 gallery OSA Steering Committee – Main Gallery
March 20, 2023 Notification of April Juried Artwork March 20, 2023 Herb Williams Steering Committee
March 25, 2023 Pysanky Ukrainian Easter Eggs March 25, 2023, at 10:00 – 3:00 Backroom Bring Sack lunch OSA Steering Committee-Penny Shaw and Millie Adams
March 26, 2023 Acrylic Pour Class March 26, 2023 at 1:00 – 5:00 Backroom Anna Gatling
March 2023 Lecture – Women Authors TBA Herb Williams and Elizabeth Bratto Barnes and Noble
March 27, 2023 Pick-up and Drop-off of Artwork March 27 – 5:00-6:00 and March 28 12:00 – 2:00 Herb Williams PWCPRT PWAS
March 29 – April 30 Emerging Student Artists Art Show
Notification submitted to all PWC high schools about upcoming student show by February 10, 2023
Invitation to students between 15-25 years of age to submit their work for display. Information will be mailed out to schools by February 10, 2023 asking for submissions.
PWCPRT Call for art – March 4 -March 15, 2023
Adjudication – March 18, 2023
Notification - March 20, 2023
Hanging – March 27-28, 2023
Reception – March 31, 2023
April 1, 2023 NAAEP Act SO April 1, 2023 at 10:00 – 1:00 Herb Williams
April 2, 2023 Call to Art April Flowers Bring May Flowers Call to Art April 2 – 13, 2023 Herb Williams, PWCAC, and OSA Steering Committee
April 8, 2023 OSA Desk Training Session April 8, 2023, at 10:00-11:30 OSA Steering Committee – Main Gallery
April 18, 2023 Adjudication of May Artwork April 18, 2023, backroom Herb Williams, PWCAC, and OSA Steering Committee
April 20, 2023 Notification of May’s Juried Artwork April 20, 2023 Herb Williams, PWCAC, and OSA Steering Committee
April 2023 The Business of Art – Preparing to Hang Art in Galleries TBA OSA Steering Committee
April 22, 2023 Scott McDonald Bob Ross Oil Painting April 22, 2023 at 1:00 – 5:00 Scott McDonald
April 30, 2023 Pick-up and Drop-off of Artwork April 30, 5:00 – 6:00 and May 1, 12:00 – 2:00 Herb Williams, PWCAC, and OSA Steering Committee
May 3 - June 18 April Flowers Bring May Flowers Art Show
Open call for art showing how artists recreate nature with a focus on flowers and growing things.
PWCPRT Call for art – April 2 – April 13, 2023
PWAS Adjudication – April 18, 2023
PWC Arts Communities Notification – April 20, 2023
Hanging – May 2, 2023
Saturday, May 6, 2023 April Showers Bring May Flowers Reception at 6:30 Herb Williams, PWCAC, and OSA Steering Committee Susan Furr POC
May 13, 2023 OSA Desk Training Session May 13, 2023, at 10:00-11:30 OSA Steering Committee – Main Gallery
May 15, 2023 Call for Art for June Art Show May 15-May 26, 2023 Herb Williams, PWCAC, and OSA Steering Committee
May 20, 2023 Excelsoir Voices May 20, 2023 OSA Steering Committee Dr. Mary-Hannah Klontz
May 30, 2023 Adjudication of June Artwork May 30, 2023 OSA Steering Committee
June 2, 2023 Excelsoir Voices June 2, 2023 OSA Steering Committee Dr. Mary-Hannah Klontz
June 3, 2023 Notification of June Juried Artwork June 3, 2023 Herb Williams, PWCAC, and OSA Steering Committee
June 10, 2023 Taste of Woodbridge Pop-up Shows June 10 @ 11:00-6:00 front of gallery JWS Management, Herb Williams, OSA Steering Committee (for Prince William Art Society members)
June 10, 2023 OSA Desk Training Session June 10, 2023 at 10:00-11:30 OSA Steering Committee – Main Gallery
June 18-19 Hanging of June Show June 18-June 19, 2023 Herb Williams, PWCAC, and OSA Steering Committee
June 21 – July 23, 2023 June Show case art show Herb Williams, PWCAC, and OSA Steering Committee
June 26, 2023 Call for Art for Those Who Have Served – Military and Veterans Art and First Responders June 26 – July 11, 2023 PWC Arts Community PWAS
July 14, 2023 Adjudication for Who Have Served – Military and Veterans Art and First Responders July 14, 2023 Herb Williams, PWCAC, and OSA Steering Committee
July 16, 2023 Notification for Who Have Served – Military and Veterans Art and First Responders July 16, 2023 Herb Williams, PWCAC, and OSA Steering Committee
July 23, 2023 Hanging for Who Have Served – Military and Veterans Art and First Responders July 23-25, 2023 Herb Williams, PWCAC, and OSA Steering Committee
June 21 – July 23, 2023 TBA** (Suggested LGBTQ+ Community) [ PRIDE. Visibility, Celebrating Inclusivity] Art Show
Call for Art focuses on expressions of accepting ourselves and the possibilities of diverse relationships.
PWAS Call for Art May 15 – May 26
PWC Arts Communities Adjudication – May 30, 2023
Notification – June 3, 2023
Hanging – June 18 – June 19, 2023
July 28, 2023 Reception
for Who Have Served – Military and Veterans Art and First Responders
July 28, 2023 at 6:30 Herb Williams, PWCAC, and OSA Steering Committee
Susan Furr POC
July 26 – August 20, 2023 For Those Who Serve Art Show (Military and First Responders focus)
Call to submit art focused on artwork created by veterans, active duty, retired and active first responders.
PWCPRT Call for Art June 26 – July 11, 2023
PWAS Adjudication – July 14, 2023
PWC Arts Communities Notification – July 16, 2023
Hanging – July 23-25, 2023
Reception – July 28, 2023
August 23 – September 17 Strut Your Stuff Art Show
Call for art featuring what artists feel is their best work.
PWAS Call for Art – July 26 – August 5, 2023
PWC Arts Communities Adjudication August 9, 2023
Notification – August 13, 2023
Hanging –August 20 -21, 2023
Reception – August 25, 2023
September 20 – October 15 Hispanic, Indigenous People Culture Heritage Art Show *** [Honor Your Heritage]
Call for artists to identify their heritage with submissions that recognize how interrelated we are. Recognition will be given to artwork focused on the Hispanic culture.
PWCPRT Call to Art – August 25 – September 2, 2023
PWAS Adjudication – September 6, 2023
PWC Arts Communities Notification – September 10, 2023
Hanging – September 17-18, 2023
Reception – September 23, 2023
Sept. TBA Chili Cookoff Pop-up Shows front of
gallery JWS Management, Herb Williams, OSA Steering Committee (for Prince William Art Society members)
October 18 – November 12 Threads Art Show (PWC Fiber Artists)
Call for art focused on how fiber is used to create 2-D or 3-D art using fibers. A showcase of fiber artist showing work in multiple categories of quilting, knotting, weaving, clothing designs, sculptured fibers, embroidery, knitting, and crochet works of art from PWC. An informational newsletter should be sent out in June to all fiber and quilting organizations asking for participants.)
PWC Arts Communities Call to Art – September 18 – September 27, 2023
Adjudication – October 1, 2023
Notification – October 5, 2023
Hanging – October 15-16, 2023
Reception – October 20, 2023
Oct TBA Petoberfest Pop-up Shows front of
gallery JWS Management, Herb Williams, OSA Steering Committee (for Prince William Art Society members)
November 15 - January 1 TBA [Our Celebrations]
Call for art that focuses on how we celebrate cultural occasions.
Call for Art – October 19 – October 28, 2023
Adjudication – November 1, 2023
Notification – November 4, 2023
Hanging – November 12-14, 2023
Reception – November 17, 2023
December Christmas Tree Ornaments Sale - TBA (for Prince William Art Society members)
Author: Penny Shaw
An artist member of PWAS in Woodbridge, VA
Author: Donna Liguria
Local Art: Visit us at Stonebridge Open Space Arts at 15000 Potomac Town Center, Woodbridge, VA - Open Wed to Sat 12-7 and Sun 12-5
The Prince William Art Society is a 50-year-old non-profit art group in PWC for the appreciation of fine art throughout the county and Northern Virginia.
Want to know how to get involved at OSA? If you are an artist (18 or older) living in Prince William County, or a are a member of a PWC art group, you are welcome to get on our next art show's emailing list. Send it to us, OR come by the gallery to find out more.
Want to join PWAS? Go to https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com/membership
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