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.

Theme Inspiration: Let your creativity flow. Fill the canvas with bold emotions, stories, and color. Explore what it means to reconnect with yourself, with nature, with family, or with the community.

🧑‍🎨  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
• 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 ends at 2 PM, awards at 4 PM)
• Art pickup: TBA

💰  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

1. Send 2–5 images; format: JPG; max file size: 1MB each
2. Artwork Limit: Only 2 artworks per artist will be selected, so submit your best.
3. File Naming Format: YourName_Title_Materials_Size_Price.jpg. Example: JaneDoe_SummerDreams_OilOnCanvas_16x20in_$500.jpg
4. Artwork Statement: Write one short paragraph about the artwork itself, not your artist bio.
5. Presentation Requirement: All artworks (framed or unframed) must be ready to hang. Use secured wires on the back

📣  Promotion & Publicity

• Public Vote Awards. Opening and Closing Reception with live music, artists talk. Light refreshments provided.
• The gallery provides marketing, posters, labels, and digital invites
• Submitted images may be used for promotional purposes
• Artists retain full ownership
• MosaicARTs Gallery takes good care of all artworks during the exhibition. However, MosaicARTs Gallery is not liable for damage or loss—please insure your artwork if needed.

📝  Artist Application Info

Submit to: gallery@mosaicarts.site
Include the following:

• Name: ____________________________________________________________
• Age Group:
  ☐ Youth (7–17)
  ☐ Adult (18+)
• Phone: ___________________________________________________________
• Email: ____________________________________________________________
• Social Media (optional) ___________________________________________
• Mailing Address (for sold artwork payment):

• Title, price, and 2–3 sentence description per piece
  (No artist bios please): 

🎤 Attendance Required:

All selected artists must attend the Opening Reception and give a short artist talk. 

*** If you cannot attend the Opening Reception or Closing Reception, please do not apply.   

🖼️  Let’s Create Together

Your creativity connects us all. Your voice — your vision matters. Let’s build a visual story of hope, connection, and imagination.

📩 Submit to: gallery@mosaicarts.site

🌐 Free to join artist members: mosaicarts.site

Follow: @CelebrateFairfax & @MosaicARTsGallery