Imagining Together:  Share Your Memories and Dreams

Celebrate Fairfax and MosaicARTs Gallery invite artists of all ages—from young creators (ages 7–17) to emerging and established adult artists (18+)—in the DMV area to submit original artwork for our 2025 art exhibition. This show celebrates connection, imagination, and storytelling across generations. Let your creativity flow.

🧑‍🎨 Artists and Exhibitions
Gallery I – Youth Artists (Ages 7–17)
Gallery II – Adult Artists (18+)
🎨 Accepted Mediums
Painting (acrylic, oil, watercolor, etc.)
Drawing (pencil, ink, charcoal)
Mixed Media
Digital Illustration
Photography
Sculpture (paper, ceramic, wood, metal, mixed-media)
Interactive artwork
❌ No video art or AI-generated work

📅 Important Dates
Submission Deadline: Friday, September 19
Artist Notifications: Monday, September 22
Artwork Drop-off for installation:
Friday, September 26 & Saturday, September 27 (12:00–5:00 PM) at the PARC Gallery, 8508 Leesburg Pike, Tysons, VA 22182

Exhibition Dates: October 4 – December 13
Opening Reception & Artist Talks:
Saturday, October 4 | 4:00–7:00 PM
Closing Reception & Public Awards:
Saturday, December 13 | 3:00–6:00 PM
(Public vote end at 2 PM, awards at 4 PM, art pickup at 6 PM)

💰 Application Fee Info
Free for MosaicARTs members.
Not a member? Join at mosaicarts.site for free
30% gallery commission on all sold work to support art programs
No outside sales or early removal of artwork

✏️ How to Submit
Send 2–5 images; format: JPG; max file size: 1MB each
Artwork Limit: Only 2 artworks per artist will be selected, so submit your best.
File Naming Format: YourName_Title_Materials_Size_Price.jpg. Example: JaneDoe_SummerDreams_OilOnCanvas_16x20in_$500.jpg
Artwork Statement: Write one short paragraph about the artwork itself, not your artist bio.

Presentation Requirement: All artworks (framed or unframed) must be ready to hang. Use secured wires on the back

📝 Artist Application Info
Submit to: [email protected]
Include the following:
Name:
Age Group:
☐ Youth (7–17)
☐ Adult (18+)
Phone:
Email:
Social Media:
Mailing Address (for sold artwork payment):
Title, price, and 2–3 sentence description per piece: