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
NFKMaritime: An Homage of Artworks Celebrating Norfolk as America’s Nautical Pillar
Thursday, June 18th – Sunday, July 5th, 2026
Norfolk, VA is the host city for Sail250, a major international maritime celebration commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States.
Organized by The d’Art Center, The MaritimeNFK Exhibit will be one of many attractions in Downtown Norfolk during this celebration and will be on exhibit in Hilton The Main, which is also the host hotel for many Sail250 events. This exhibit is invitational only and not all works submitted for consideration will be selected as the space has room for about 40 pieces.
Works in this exhibit will feature and highlight The Navy, Naval Station Norfolk, the Shipbuilding Industry, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, The Port of Norfolk, Navy Ships, Harborfest, The Parade of Sail, traditional Chesapeake Bay Watercraft, and more.
Hilton Norfolk The Main will host an opening reception for this exhibit on Thursday, June 18th, 5 – 7pm.
Divulge: A National Exhibit Featuring the Use of Art for Therapy & Mental Health Awareness
Saturday, July 18th – Saturday, August 15th, 2026
Open call for artists: Monday, April 27 – Sunday, May 31, 2026
Divulge is a juried national exhibition of artworks that feature both 2D and 3D artworks from across the country in all mediums that spotlight self expression, are created in art therapy, and/or raise awareness of mental health.
This is d’Art Center’s 3rd Divulge Exhibit.
View Divulge 2022 here.
Word of Art: A National Exhibit of Artworks that Incorporate the Written Word
Saturday, July 18th – Saturday, August 15th, 2026
Open call for artists Monday, April 27 – Sunday, May 31, 2026
WORD of Art is a national exhibit of artworks that incorporate words. These conceptual works will spotlight and give prominence to words/writing as the integral part of the work and will shift the focus from purely the artwork’s aesthetics to communication and idea expression.
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.
Later in 2026
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).