Looking to expand your artistic opportunities? Check out this list of art and craft fairs in our area, now through December!!

The Appalachian Nature Art & Photography Competition & Exhibition is organized by the Arcadian Gallery in Cumberland, Maryland, to celebrate the beauty of nature across the Appalachian region. Artists and photographers age 18 and older who reside in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, or Washington, DC are eligible to enter. Eligible work includes any two-dimensional artwork or photography depicting nature in Appalachia—from any Appalachian state—including landscapes, plants, wildlife, and other natural subjects.

TThe Reston Photographic Society Photography Spring 2026 Exhibit is an Artist’s Choice exhibition inviting photographers to submit work in any subject or style. This exhibit celebrates showcasing photographic excellence, and highlights personal vision, creative exploration, and the many ways photographers capture moments, tell stories, and interpret the world around them. This exhibit is open to members and non-members. It is a judged show with prizes awarded. Judge: Brian Zwit. Sign up here!

Small Works celebrates the power of art created on an intimate scale. This members-only exhibit invites artists to submit works no larger than 11 x 14 inches, challenging them to distill their ideas, technique, and vision into a compact format. From bold statements to quiet details, these small pieces prove that size does not limit impact. CTA: TBD

artReston Painting and Mixed Media Exhibit Fall Into Art invites artists to explore the season as inspiration—through color, mood, texture, or personal interpretation. Open to painting and mixed media, this exhibit celebrates the creative richness and transition of fall in all its forms. CTA: TBD