EXHIBITIONS
d’Art Center
Open Call for Artists
Our open calls to artists for our exhibitions go onto CALLFORENTRY.ORG about a month and a half before each exhibition’s scheduled opening day. Current open calls are listed below. Our annual exhibition schedule can be found below.
Calls for artists open on CALLFORENTRY.ORG during the times listed under each show Below on the full exhibit schedule.
Current & Upcoming Exhibitions
Flowing & Flying: A National Exhibit of Waterbirds and Waterscapes
Saturday, August 22nd – Saturday, September 19th, 2026
Open call for artists: Monday, June 1st – Sunday, July 5th, 2026. Submit here.
Flowing & Flying is an all medium exhibition of artworks that feature waterscapes such as the ocean, lakes, ponds, rivers, wetlands, and swamps, and/or the birds that inhabit them.
This is d’Art Center’s 3rd Flowing & Flying Exhibit.
Tiny But Mighty: A National Exhibition of Small Artworks
Saturday, August 22nd – Saturday, September 19th, 2026
Open call for artists: Monday, June 1st – Sunday, July 5th, 2026. Submit here.
Tiny But Mighty is a nationally juried exhibition of artworks that are no larger/longer than 8” in their longest dimension. Artworks in this exhibition can be 2D or 3D.
Hanging art that includes a frame may not be longer/larger than 12″ in its longest dimension. This exhibition is open to all functional, non-functional, 2D, 3D, fine art, and fine craft in ALL MEDIUMS and ALL STYLES.
Fibrous: A Juried National Exhibition of Paper & Textile Artworks
Saturday, September 26th – Saturday, October 24th, 2026
Open Call for Artists – Friday, July 10th – Sunday, August 9th 2026. Submit here.
Fibrous is a juried exhibition of paper and textile artworks from across the country. What do paper and textiles have in common? FIBERS! The processes of creating both paper and textiles are very different – pulp and various fibers are pressed into sheets to create different paper types, while textiles are created by weaving or knitting the fibers together to create a flexible and durable finished product.
This exhibition will showcase the unique properties and artistic creations that can be derived from these two fiber mediums.
Mythus: A National Exhibit of Folklore Inspired Artworks
Saturday, September 26th – Saturday, October 24th, 2026
Open Call for Artists – Friday, July 10th – Sunday, August 9th 2026. Submit here.
Mythus is a national exhibit of artworks that are inspired by folklore and showcase the stories, legends, myths, fairy tales, folktales, rituals, dances, traditions (and more!) of multiple cultures from across the world.
VIVID ’26: An Annual Juried National Exhibit of LOUD, BOLD, and VIBRANT Artworks
Saturday, October 31st – Saturday, November 28th, 2026
Open Call for Artists – Friday, August 21st – Sunday, September 20th 2026. Submit here.
VIVID is an annual exhibit at d’Art Center that features 2D and 3D artworks from across the country in all mediums that are exceptionally vibrant, bold, loud, and/or brilliant in color! We want our patrons to experience an EXPLOSION of color as they enter this exhibit.
Contrive: A National Exhibit of Manipulated & Reimagined Photography
Saturday, October 31st – Saturday, December 5th, 2026
Open Call for Artists – Friday, August 21st – Sunday, September 20th 2026. Call open soon.
Contrive is a national exhibit of photography that has been manipulated, reimagined, and transformed using physical or digital methods such as long or double exposures, compositing, hand embellishing, and professional editing softwares (NO AI RENDERED IMAGES OR COMPONENTS PERMITTED).
2027 Exhibition Schedule
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Portrayed: A Juried National Exhibit of Portraits (Main Gallery) The Deets: A National Exhibit of Intricate Artworks (The Vault)
On Exhibit: Saturday, January 9th – Saturday, February 6th, 2027
Open Call for Artists: 10/5/26 – 11/15/26
Opening Reception: Thursday, January 14th, 2027 ………. |
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Gilded: A Juried National Exhibit of Artworks with Gilded Elements (Main Gallery) Fuzz: A National Exhibit of Felted Artworks (The Vault)
On Exhibit: Saturday, February 13th – Saturday, March 13, 2027
Open Call for Artists: 11/2/26 – 1/3/27
Opening Reception: Thursday, February 18th, 2027 ………. |
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Reminiscent: A Juried National Exhibit of Contemporary Impressionism (Main Gallery) WORD of Art: A National Exhibit of Artworks that Incorporate Words and Writing (The Vault)
On Exhibit: Saturday, March 20th – Saturday, April 17th, 2027
Open Call for Artists: 12/14/26 – 1/24/27
Opening Reception: Thursday, March 25th, 2027 ………. |
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Nature Homage: A Juried National Exhibit of Artworks with Plants, Animals, and Insects (Main Gallery) Out of the Woods: A National Exhibit of Artworks Made of Wood (The Vault)
On Exhibit: Saturday, April 24th – Saturday, May 22nd, 2027
Open Call for Artists: 1/18/27 – 2/28/27
Opening Reception: Friday, April 30th, 2027 ………. |
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Tiny But Mighty: An Annual Juried National Exhibit of Small Artworks (Main Gallery) ImPRESSon: A National Exhibit of Printmaking (The Vault)
On Exhibit: Saturday, May 29th – Saturday, June 26th, 2027
Open Call for Artists: 2/22/27 – 4/4/27
Opening Reception: Friday, June 4th, 2027 ………. |
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The Good Weird: A Juried National Exhibit of Wonderfully Strange, Surreal, and Quirky Artworks (Main Gallery) Déjà Art: A National Exhibit of Nostalgic Artworks (The Vault)
On Exhibit: Saturday, July 3rd – Saturday, August 7th, 2027
Open Call for Artists: 3/29/27 – 5/9/27
Opening Reception: Friday, July 9th, 2027 ………. |
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Flowing & Flying: A Juried National Exhibit of Waterscapes and Waterbirds (Main Gallery) Subsurface: A National Exhibit of Underwater Themed Artworks (The Vault)
On Exhibit: Saturday, August 14th – Saturday, September 11th, 2027
Open Call for Artists: 4/26/27 – 6/13/27
Opening Reception: Thursday, August 19th, 2027 ………. |
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VIVID: An Annual Juried National Exhibit of Bold, Loud, and Vibrant Artworks (Main Gallery) ULTRAVIOLET: A National Exhibit of UV Reactive Artworks (The Vault)
On Exhibit: Saturday, September 18th – Saturday, October 16th, 2027
Open Call for Artists: 6/7/27 – 7/25/27
Opening Reception: Friday, September 24th, 2027 ………. |
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Above Your Sofa: A Juried National Exhibit of Artworks that Work in Any Space (Main Gallery)
On Exhibit: Saturday, October 23rd – Wednesday, November 17th, 2027
Clay Matters: A National Exhibit of Artworks Made of Mud, Polymer, and Paper Clays (The Vault)
On Exhibit: Saturday, October 23rd – Saturday, December 4th, 2027
Open Call for Artists: 7/26/27 – 9/5/27
Opening Reception: Friday, October 29th, 2027 ………. |
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Retrospect: Exhibit of Artworks from d’Art’s Exhibiting, Resident, and Associate Artists (Main Gallery)
On Exhibit: Saturday, November 27th (Small Business Saturday) – Saturday, December 18th, 2027
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MAIN GALLERY EXHIBITIONS
THE VAULT
This one hundred and thirty-two square foot exhibition space is a historical bank vault within the d’Art Center and gives artists an opportunity to exhibit their work in a unique space in the heart of the Norfolk Arts District. All styles and aesthetics are considered.
The Vault can be booked for Invitational Shows, Small Group Shows, or Juried Open Call Shows.
Artists interested in submitting a proposal for The Vault can download a proposal form here.
The d’Art Center markets the show through its social media and patron base and provides invitational postcards/fliers. There is a 60/40 commission on sales (60% Artist, 40% d’Art Center).