Hello, Artomatic Friends –
If you haven’t made it to the Ann Arbor Art Fair start planning to attend in 2026. The 2025 fair was amazing, with over 1000 artists it is known as the largest juried art fair in the country. I wonder if Artomatic is the largest unjuried art event in the country. Hmmmm. Let me know of any others that you believe are of similar size or larger, so I can check them out.
Artomatic 2025 Update: Unfortunately we weren’t able to secure a venue for 2025 and we are now planning the next show for 2026. We still need your suggestions! Remember we are looking for an empty (and functional) building that is 90,000 sqft, in the city, and within half a mile walk of metro. We will let you know as soon as something is scheduled!
Love ‘Ur Voice Poetry Workshop. 9 August at Terrapin Nature Park in Queen Anne (just across the the Bay Bridge and 40 minutes from DC). Making this a day trip sounds wonderful.
Encaustic and Mixed Media Painting Workshop. 16 August in Glenn Echo, MD. $170.
Open Calls and Residency Opportunities. Artist Communities Alliance has a lot of interesting sounding residencies around the world. Check them out!
Artist Lab. Access online courses and resources.
Creative Summer Programs. Through August the Del Ray Artisans have a variety of workshops available. Perfect for a staycation!
Masterpiece Mini Golf. Lorton Workhouse Arts. A one of a kind interactive art and mini golf experience! This sounds like an ideal date night (or day).
Smithsonian Volunteers. They are looking for volunteers to fill a variety of roles, some engaging with visitors and others behind the scenes. Training available.
Bethesda Outdoor Movies. 1 August and 8 August. Admission is free!
Turning Artistic Rejection into Fuel. A motivating article.
Brush Battle at Art All Night! 13 September from 7 p.m. to Midnight in front of the Carnegie Apple Library off K Street. Sign up to compete with talented open air artists in a bracket style challenge. Participants also have the opportunity to sell at this popular event in the middle of downtown. This remains my favorite event from Artomatic 2024. Register here.
Artist Opportunity Database. A searchable database, filled with grants and opportunities. You can search it or set it up to send you emails based on your filters (discipline, region, eligibility, application fee, due date, etc!
Glenn Echo Labor Day Show. Deadline for submission is 4 August.
ArtWalk 2025. Capitol Hill. Local artists and artisans will display their work in their own micro-galleries, in Capitol Hill home-studios, on porches or in yards. Noon – 4 pm, Saturday and Sunday, 13-14 September. Presented by the Capitol Hill Art League and co-sponsored by the Hill Rag, the Capitol Hill Restoration Society (CHRS) and Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital. Free to both artists and visitors. Deadline to register is 11 August.
Henry and Natalie Freund Teaching Fellowship at Washington University in St. Louis. Emerging and mid-career visual artists receive a $45,000 teaching award to teach a course of their choosing, studio space, access to facilities, and a solo exhibition. Deadline is 1 September.
Art All Night. SAVE THE DATE: 12 and 13 September taking place in all 8 DC wards. They are looking for all kinds of artists (painting, photography, sculpture, music, theater, dance, film, etc). Sign up here to show your interest. If you are participating, please send me your information (name, Art All Night location, type of art, website) and I’ll include you in the September newsletter. I’d love to see a huge Artomatic presence.
Glenn Echo Art Walk in the Park. 1 August from 6-8 p.m. Check out open studios and artist demonstrations.
WallMountables. Through 10 August at the DC Arts Center in Northwest DC. Featuring over 400 works from over 100 DMV artists. Closing reception is 10 August from 6-7p.m.
DC JazzFest. 27 to 31 August at venues throughout the city. Get your tickets soon before they sell out.
Project 2020: Let’s Save America. Through August at the Busboys and Poets in Brookland. Check out Bill Barnes seven paintings representing how Americans were impacted by COVID.
Women Artists of the DMV. Starts 29 August. Featuring over 400 artists this huge event takes place throughout the region. The first event takes place at the Joan Hisaoka Gallery for the Healing Arts with an opening reception on the 29th.
Inside Out. Through 31 August at Pyramid Studios in Hyattsville. Featuring work by 14 artists from their studios.
Upside Down – Inside Out. 7 September through 9 November at the Sandy Spring Museum. This sculpture exhibit focuses on issues of social justice. The opening reception is on 7 September from 2 – 4 p.m.
Recommendations from your friends at Artomatic.
Rice Pudding. I think I’m at the point where I have officially made this too many times, especially since no one else in my house eats it and I tend to make two batches at once! Vegan and delicious. Try it in the Instant Pot!
Smithsonian IMAX Theater. The downtown theater in the Air and Space museum has just reopened and the sound and picture are spectacular. I saw Fantastic Four and loved it and I plan to make it back for documentaries in the near future.
Jazz. Check out live music featuring Amy Bormet, a fellow University of Michigan graduate.
Hosting an event this big, in a building past its prime, for eight weeks – it’s a massive undertaking. We deeply appreciate our partners and sponsors, who make Artomatic possible by donating space and services. Beyond that, we rely on donations from you to power the event. (Literally – we have electric bills!).
No other metro area has a community-based arts event quite like Artomatic. We hope this creative extravaganza brought you creative inspiration, connection, and joy. Please show your gratitude by making a donation today.
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