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Northern Virginia Fine Arts Association The Athenaeum is dedicated to celebrating artists in DC/MD/VA & being an asset to the community.

The Northern Virginia Fine Arts Association is dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in all forms of art, and to establishing programs that will enrich the cultural life of Northern Virginia and the surrounding metropolitan area. We are also a wonderful place for weddings and private and corporate events. To support us on Amazon which donates .5% of every purchase you make click here:
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Sails catch the breeze as boats drift across shimmering water in Ann Tannous’ Open Sail. Warm evening light, lively brus...
10/17/2026

Sails catch the breeze as boats drift across shimmering water in Ann Tannous’ Open Sail. Warm evening light, lively brushwork, and a vibrant sweep of yellow wildflowers bring the harbor to life, capturing that effortless feeling of being outdoors with nowhere in particular to be.

Stop by the Athenaeum to see this engaging show. Gallery hours are noon to 4pm Thursday through Sunday.

Artwork featured in this post:
Ann Tannous
Open Sail
Oil on linen panel, 9” x 12”
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AWARE!Join us TODAY for this FREE family friendly event!Saturday, October 17, 1 – 3 pmDoors open at 12:30 pmARE YOU AWAR...
10/17/2026

AWARE!

Join us TODAY for this FREE family friendly event!
Saturday, October 17, 1 – 3 pm
Doors open at 12:30 pm

ARE YOU AWARE?

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Bold, expressive brushstrokes capture the energy of a Sunday scene, where towering trees, shifting light, and tiny figur...
10/16/2026

Bold, expressive brushstrokes capture the energy of a Sunday scene, where towering trees, shifting light, and tiny figures bring the landscape to life. Margaret Stewart balances rich, earthy greens with delicate touches of pink and white, creating a scene that feels both lively and quietly contemplative.

Stop by the Athenaeum to see this engaging show. Gallery hours are noon to 4pm Thursday through Sunday.

Artwork featured in this post:
Margaret Stewart
Sunday at the Belvedere
Oil on panel, 6” x 6”
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AWARE!Join us for this FREE family friendly event!Saturday, October 17, 1 – 3 pmDoors open at 12:30 pmGreat Publishing L...
10/15/2026

AWARE!

Join us for this FREE family friendly event!

Saturday, October 17, 1 – 3 pm
Doors open at 12:30 pm

Great Publishing LLC in conjunction with The Athenaeum presents the 10th Annual AWARE! Event orchestrated by Northern Virginia Fine Arts Association’s Poet in Residence, KaNikki Jakarta.

AWARE! is a community-based collaboration with a mission to entertain and inform the community. Ten (10) pre-selected poets, musicians, and storytellers will provide an artistic awareness that focuses Women's mental health, domestic violence awareness, a Journey with Lyme Disease: Managing Life with a Chronic Illness, political unrest, power of poetry and voice, an unlove letter from those who mourn the living and other important topics bringing forth their knowledge, personal experiences, and perspectives!

There will be a brief open mic.
Donations are appreciated.
Space is limited, please RSVP to [email protected]

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Golden light settles over the water in Christine Raymond’s artwork Still Waters, illuminating the autumn foliage and ref...
10/14/2026

Golden light settles over the water in Christine Raymond’s artwork Still Waters, illuminating the autumn foliage and reflecting the quiet beauty of the landscape. With loose, expressive brushwork and a warm, atmospheric palette, Raymond captures a fleeting moment when the world seems to slow down, and the water holds the last light of the day.

Stop by the Athenaeum to see this engaging show. Gallery hours are noon to 4pm Thursday through Sunday.

Artwork featured in this post:
Christine Raymond
Still Waters
Oil on panel, 8” x 10”
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Layers of cool blues, earthy greens, and deep browns ripple across the canvas, punctuated by flashes of golden yellow. W...
10/13/2026

Layers of cool blues, earthy greens, and deep browns ripple across the canvas, punctuated by flashes of golden yellow. With rich textures and expressive brushwork, Abigail Muncy's Rolling Summer River captures the movement and energy of water in a way that feels both grounded and alive. A beautiful reminder of summer’s ever-changing rhythms.

Stop by the Athenaeum to see this engaging show. Gallery hours are noon to 4pm Thursday through Sunday.

Artwork featured in this post:
Abigail Muncy
Rolling Summer River
Oil on panel, 4” x 6”
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Nestled among autumn’s rich colors, a quiet farmhouse glows against a backdrop of fiery foliage and deep evergreen shado...
10/13/2026

Nestled among autumn’s rich colors, a quiet farmhouse glows against a backdrop of fiery foliage and deep evergreen shadows. In Up on the Hill, Carol Cowie captures the warmth and character of the rural landscape through expressive brushwork and a striking interplay of light and color.

Stop by the Athenaeum to see this engaging show. Gallery hours are noon to 4pm Thursday through Sunday.

Artwork featured in this post:
Carol Cowie
Up on the Hill
Gouache on board, 8” x 10”
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A FREE Family Friendly Workshop this Saturday!Stop by the Athenaeum this Saturday to Create a Sun Print with Zofie King!...
10/10/2026

A FREE Family Friendly Workshop this Saturday!

Stop by the Athenaeum this Saturday to Create a Sun Print with Zofie King! Join us anytime from 10 am to noon and make your own artwork using sunlight. This workshop is designed to introduce you and the whole family to the process of making cyanotypes "sun prints".

Saturday, October 10th , 10 am - 12 pm


Katie Flack’s Where the Leaves Breathe invites us into a quiet moment of connection with the natural world. Through its ...
10/08/2026

Katie Flack’s Where the Leaves Breathe invites us into a quiet moment of connection with the natural world. Through its interplay of color, texture, and organic forms, the painting evokes the gentle rhythms of a landscape alive with movement and stillness.

Stop by the Athenaeum to see this engaging show. Gallery hours are noon to 4pm Thursday through Sunday.

Artwork featured in this post:
Katie Flack
Where the Leaves Breathe
Oil on linen, 8” x 10”
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With its sweeping waves and thick, expressive brushwork, Ann Tannous’s Crashing captures the force and movement of the s...
10/07/2026

With its sweeping waves and thick, expressive brushwork, Ann Tannous’s Crashing captures the force and movement of the sea as it surges toward shore. Cool blues and luminous greens are punctuated by flashes of warm foam, giving the painting both energy and a sense of light breaking through the tumult.

Stop by the Athenaeum to see this engaging show. Gallery hours are noon to 4pm Thursday through Sunday.

Artwork featured in this post:
Ann Tannous
Crashing
Oil on linen panel, 9” x 12”
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