Our mission is to exhibit the work of emerging and established artists from the mid-Atlantic region; Emerson Gallery exhibition is open by appointment only.
Email [email protected] for more information. Atrium Gallery exhibition is open during MCC open hours.
Operating as usual
MPA INSPIRES ✨
As we strive to exhibit, educate, and inspire excellence, our community remains the body, and soul of what we do. MPA inspires by connecting art and community, inviting all to experience the finest in contemporary art in venues large and small.
Help MPA continue to inspire artists at every age and skill level by contributing to our Annual Giving Campaign. Make your gift today: https://mpaart.org/annual-giving-2022/
MPA ArtReach serves diverse audiences of seniors, after school groups, individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities, and Fairfax County Public Schools. MPA ArtReach Director Sharon Fishel builds art education curricula around each of our exhibitions, distinguishing MPA's programming, putting outreach at the forefront of our mission by making exhibitions and arts education accessible across our vibrant community.
Help MPA continue expanding our community partnership programming and offering a wide variety of professionally taught art classes by supporting our Annual Giving Campaign. Make your gift today!
https://mpaart.org/annual-giving-2022/
Exhibition takes updated look a fiber materials -
Thanks, Brian Trompeter, for this thoughtful look at our current exhibitions.
Please visit our galleries after the holiday break - MPA is closed Dec 22 to January 4.
Whether repurposed coffee filters, handmade paper or crocheted yarn, creatively used fiber holds center stage in the McLean Project for the Arts’ latest shows. “In the Round: Dimensional Fiber Works,” now on display at MPA’s Emerson Gallery, showcases works by YunKyoung Cho, Linda Colsh, Mic...
As we celebrate the beauty of this season, all of us at MPA are grateful for your support during this 60th Anniversary year. Wishing you and yours a happy holiday season!
(Pictured: "Winter Light" by Ronni Jolles--currently on display in our Atrium Gallery)
Congrats to MPA faculty member Naomi Chung on her review in today’s Washington Post for her show at the Fred Schnider Gallery of Art in Arlington. The show continues through December 26.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2022/12/16/art-gallery-shows-dc-area/
MPA EXHIBITS ✨
MPA's galleries are beloved by artists and art lovers throughout the region. Beginning with our earliest exhibitions, MPA has brought stimulating work from 2,500+ artists into our galleries to kindle conversation and encourage ourselves and others are artists and citizens.
Help MPA continue to provide outstanding visual arts exhibitions by supporting our Annual Giving Campaign: https://mpaart.org/annual-giving-2022/
McLean Project for the Arts is proud to celebrate our 60th anniversary in 2022! Through shared values of creativity, productivity, and outreach, our founders wove together an organization that perseveres through challenging days and stands the test of time.
MPA offers distinctive programming for all members of our community in our premier center for contemporary visual art exhibitions and arts education. Your support for this year's Annual Giving follows a long tradition of our community coming together around art, as we have since 1962.
Please support us with your gift today! Remember: All donations made by midnight on December 31 are tax-deductible towards your 2022 income taxes: https://mpaart.org/annual-giving-2022
Join MPA TOMORROW, Friday, December 9, 2022 from 7 - 9pm as we celebrate our Winter Exhibitions Opening Exhibition Reception, presented by The Mather.
In the Round: Dimensional Fiber Works will be on display in our Emerson Gallery, while our Atrium Gallery will feature Trees on the Edge: Artwork in Layered Paper by Ronni Jolles. RSVP at https://mpaart.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/mpaart/event.jsp?event=3999&
A curated exhibit showcasing works made primarily from fiber-based materials, In the Round features work by YunKyoung Cho, Linda Colsh, Michael Gessner, Sookkyung Park, and Kristina Penhoet. MPA’s Atrium Gallery will feature Trees on the Edge: Artwork in Layered Paper by Ronni Jolles. Jolles creates beautiful paper paintings through a unique process using many different kinds of paper from all over the world. She cuts, tears and layers hundreds of pieces to build each of her images, creating works with active texture, infinite color and distinct presence.
Visit our website at mpaart.org to learn more about our winter exhibitions.
Visiting Our Galleries:
The Emerson Gallery is open Tuesdays through Fridays from 1 - 4pm and Saturday from 10am - 3pm. The Atrium Gallery is available during McLean Community Center operating hours.
Friday's Opening Exhibition Reception, winter class registration, MPA ArtReach's "Eco-Christmas" celebration, and more in our latest newsletter:https://mpaart.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/dec2022.pdf
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Looking for a unique gift for that hard-to-shop-for person? Give the gift of creativity! MPA art classes make a perfect holiday gift--for a child, a friend, or even yourself! Classes will take place both online and in our DuVal studio. Browse our winter and spring course offerings to find the perfect class for that special someone. See MPAart.org to learn more!
MPA’s ArtReach Director Sharon Fishel teaches a weekly class at the new Fairfax County Wellness Center For Older Adults in Fairfax, in coordination with the county and our community partner, ServiceSource.
For this week’s class they talked about tortoises as endangered species and made collaged paper plate tortoise sculptural ornaments to decorate an “Eco-Christmas“ Tree.
MPA’s ArtReach is a key part of our mission to provide access to visual arts education to all members of our community, and we’re excited to be providing this programming in an area of our county not previously served by ArtReach.
Thank you to our many donors that help make this programming possible. If you’d like to make a contribution towards this outreach, see https://mpaart.org/annual-giving-2022/
We did it --- TOGETHER! Thanks to your support yesterday, we met our Giving Tuesday goal of $10,000! And your gift went twice as far with the generous $10,000 match provided by anonymous MPA donors. Thank you for your generosity.
If you didn't have a chance to participate in Giving Tuesday, please consider contributing to our upcoming Annual Giving campaign: https://mpaart.org/annual-giving-2022/
We hope to see you soon in our galleries--registration for our winter/spring classes opens December 5, and our Winter Exhibitions Opening Exhibition Reception takes place December 9, from 7-9pm.
Thank you to the generous donors who have supported MPA so far today--we are SO CLOSE to reaching our goal!
No gift is too small, and all gifts received before midnight tonight will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $10,000 today. Your gift will have TWICE the impact!
Any amount you can give--whether it's $10 or $500--has a tangible impact on the visual arts in our community, and will help MPA continue to provide both in-person and virtual arts education programming to some of our community residents affected most by the ever-changing public health situation.
Thank you for your generosity. With your help we can meet our goal! Donate now: https://mpaart.app.neoncrm.com/forms/2022givingtuesday
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As McLean Project for the Arts has celebrated our 60th anniversary throughout 2022, we’ve been reminded of the central role that art serves in our community, and the importance of the work we do to provide equal opportunity for all residents of our diverse area. We need to think local, act local and give local. With your support, MPA can continue to provide both in-person and virtual arts education programming to some of our community residents affected most by the ever-changing public health situation.
Donate now: https://mpaart.app.neoncrm.com/forms/2022givingtuesday
An art exhibit on the National Mall honors health care workers who died of COVID
Art curator Susannah Perlman, who lost her mother to COVID-19, created the Hero Art Project on the National Mall to eternalize the smiles of other health care workers lost to the pandemic.
It's National Philanthropy Day -
Change the world with a giving heart.
MPA is a proud 501c3 nonprofit and wouldn't be able to offer our ArtReach programming to our community without the help of our generous donors.
We are excited about the eight groups who have come in for ArtReach visits during our Continuum exhibition -- including diverse audiences of seniors, an afterschool group from Second Story, and community programs serving adults with special needs. One of the partners we've been especially happy about welcoming has been a special ed class from McLean High School and their teacher, John DeMers.
ArtReach Director Sharon Fishel visited the McLean High School in October and worked with the class on a project to create boxes with environmental themes -- relating to Peter Winant's Absent Present project currently on display in our Continuum: Artists Teaching Artists exhibition. And as a follow-up to that activity, the class utilized the community bus system a few weeks later to travel to our gallery for a tour of the exhibition, seeing Winant's work in person, as well as other work by our 18 exhibiting artists.
This connection extending the reach of our exhibitions through our ArtReach art education program is what makes MPA's exhibition program unique and is at the forefront of our mission to make our exhibitions and arts education accessible to all in our community. We can't wait to welcome Mr. DeMers' students to our Winter Exhibition!
If you would like to help support MPA's award-winning ArtReach programming, see https://mpaart.org/how-to-support-mpa/
No gift is too small (or large 🤗 ).
Two NEW fall workshops, MPA ArtReach's recent collaboration with McLean High School Special Ed, exhibition updates ("Continuum" closes today--see it before it's gone!), and more in our Nov. newsletter:https://mpaart.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/nov.10v2.pdf
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Thanks, Mark Jenkins, for this thoughtful review of our current exhibition —CONTINUUM: Artists Teaching Artists. The review will also appear in Sunday’s print edition of The Washington Post.
See CONTINUUM before it closes Thursday November 10! The gallery is open this Saturday 10am-3pm, and Tuesday-Friday, 1-4pm. We’ll be closed on Election Day, Tuesday, November 8.
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Those who teach and mentor are highlighted in exhibit displaying their own innovative works.
Exciting news from MPA art instructor Joyce Lee! Congratulations!
We love welcoming visitors to our galleries!
A few members of the MCC Governing Board joined us last night for a tour of our current exhibition, CONTINUUM: Artists Teaching Artists, with ArtReach Director Sharon Fishel.
The exhibition continues in our galleries through Thursday, Nov 10. Don’t miss it!
Thanks, Sun Gazette News for sharing the news on our Children’s Art Walk! See it in our Ramp Gallery during MCC hours of operation through Nov 1!
The McLean Project for the Art will have artwork by local students on display at the Ramp Gallery, located at the MPA’s headquarters at the McLean Community Center. The exhibition, on display through Nov. 1, showcases work created by students from local public and private schools. Traditionally, t...
Children's Art Walk Exhibit
Stop by MPA October 15 through November 1 to visit the New Dominion Women's Club Children's Art Walk! A perennial MPAartfest favorite, we've moved this year's Art Walk to our Ramp Gallery to allow the community to enjoy the artwork created by students from local public and private schools.
The Ramp Gallery is to the right from the main entrance of the McLean Community Center (MCC) and available for viewing during MCC hours of operation.
Many thanks to East City Art for helping to spread the word about our "Continuum" Virtual Artist Talk. Join us tonight at 7pm on Zoom to hear from the artists behind this invitational exhibition.
Artist TalksMcLean Project for the Arts Hosts Continuum: Artists Teaching Artists Artist TalkBy Editorial Team on October 11, 2022 David Carlson, Everything That Happens (apologies to (B E), Acrylic and Oil on Canvas Talk: Thursday, October 13 at 7pm WHERE: https://tinyurl.com/continuumartisttalk Mc...
ICYMI: Check out our October newsletter for information about Thursday's "Continuum: Artists Teaching Artists" Virtual Artist Talk, a Gala recap, a recap of our recent MPA ArtReach visit to West Springfield Elementary, and more:
Support Our MPAartfest Artists!
We are disappointed to have had to cancel our 2022 MPAartfest due to Hurricane Ian, and appreciate the community's understanding.
Please take a moment to explore the work of the artists who had been scheduled to participate. https://mpaart.org/mpaartfest2022/featuredartists/
We hope to welcome them back to MPAartfest in 2023 -- and invite you to join us, Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023.
Thanks to Brian Trompeter from InsideNoVA.com for the detailed and thoughtful review of our fall exhibit, "Continuum: Artists Teaching Artists."
Stop by our galleries now through November 10 to explore the exhibition!
If variety is the spice of life, the latest exhibit at McLean Project for the Arts (MPA) is the artistic equivalent of a pot of extra-hot chili.
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McLean Project for the Arts (MPA) is a leading contemporary visual arts 501(c)(3) non-profit organization located at in McLean, VA. Our mission is to exhibit the work of emerging and established artists from the mid-Atlantic region; to promote public awareness and understanding of the concepts of co...
MPAartfest 2022 Cancelled
McLean Project for the Arts has made the difficult decision to cancel its 2022 MPAartfest, originally scheduled for Sunday, October 2 in McLean Central Park. The decision was made in conjunction with the Fairfax County Park Authority and local weather experts, in anticipation of the 2-3 inches of rain projected to inundate the area this weekend.
To learn more see https://mpaart.org/mpaartfest2022/
Join us this Sunday, Oct. 2 from 10am - 4pm in McLean Central Park and meet our featured ceramic/pottery artists, Bikki Nguyen Stricker and Stephanie Paskiewicz / Urban Wave Studio
Bikki (pictured at top) began taking ceramics classes in 2007, and immediately gravitated toward wheel thrown pottery and crystalline glazes. Urban Wave Studio features the mother/daughter duo of Stephanie and Amy, specializing in contemporary yet practical pottery.
Visit Bikki, Stephanie and Amy, and all of our 35+ featured artists this Sunday when MPAartfest returns to McLean Central Park!
Join us this Sunday, Oct 2, 10am-4pm, for our 16th annual MPAartfest! This FREE event will once again feature fabulous live music, the work of over 35 juried
visual artists, food from local restaurants, our Children’s Art Walk, and a hands-on Children’s Art Village! Join us!
The McLean Project for the Arts has announced musical entertainment for its annual MPAartfest celebration, to be held Sunday, Oct. 2 at McLean Central Park. Blues Alley Youth Orchestra will open the day at 10 a.m., followed by progressive-soul singer Alison Crockett at 11 a.m. The noon hour will fea...
I’m looking forward to being a part of MPAartfest this Sunday, October 2, 10AM-4PM at McLean Central Park.
Come see my new Butterfly Effect pieces hand-cut from recycled aluminum cans. 🦋 There will be 35 artists from across the Mid-Atlantic region!
We are ONE WEEK from our 16th Annual !
This year’s MPAartfest features an array of work by premier painters from throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. Lucinda Esh specializes in abstract art, while Maroe Sushi focuses on painting, design, and illustration. Mike McConnell’s paintings, drawings, and constructions, are fueled by life experiences and nature. Marc Roman’s paintings are the culmination of years of taking photographs in daily life and when traveling.
Visit Lucinda, Maroe, Mike, and Marc from 10am - 4pm next Sunday, October 2 when MPAartfest returns to McLean Central Park!
Our 16th Annual is next Sunday, Oct. 2! Stop by to meet our collage/mixed media and print featured artists:
John T Allen/Permian Designs is an artist and photographer who focuses on prehistory and architecture. Carolee Jakes is a graduate of the Corcoran College of Art and Design, with concentrations in painting and print making. Alexandra Sherman focuses on painting the landscape of the mind through collage, installation, and watercolor, and Ronni Jolles is a professional artist who uses paper as her primary medium. (Artists pictured in order listed, clockwise from top left).
Explore work by John, Carolee, Alexandra, and Ronni when MPAartfest returns to McLean Central Park next Sunday, 10am - 4pm. https://mpaart.org/mpaartfest2022/
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Please join MPA on Friday, September 10, 2021 for #MPAartfest Soirée Celebration: Reconnecting Art & Community. This artsy and fun-filled evening gives guests a unique preview of MPAartfest, showcasing artists and their work. Chaired by JJ Singh & Lizzy Conroy, our 2021 Soirée Celebration will take place at the home of Drs. Victoria & Lonnie Davis. Visit https://mpaart.org/soiree for more information or to secure your sponsorship. #MPAartfestsoiree #mpa #fallfun #mcleanva #dmvarts
Summer will be here in just over a month! MPA has 8 fabulous weeks of summer art camps for kids of all ages, beginning June 28th! Click here for information and to register: https://mpaart.org
Thanks Mika Brzezinski for this fabulous ArtSprings! promo during #MorningJoe this morning! Join us TONIGHT at 8pm by registering at 1cau.se/aXE
JUST ONE MORE DAY... We can’t wait for tomorrow night and our ArtSprings! Virtual Benefit!! Here’s a sneak peak...you don’t want to miss it! Join us for ArtSprings! & our exciting Silent Auction by registering at 1cau.se/aXE
MPA's inaugural ArtSprings! gala is right around the corner! We hope you'll join us on April 29 for an hour of fun, inspiration, and celebration of the arts. Our fabulous MPA Artists Barbara Januszkiewicz and ANTOINETTE WYSOCKI will share their backgrounds and connections to MPA, and explain how that connection influenced their successful careers. Check out Barbara's ArtSprings! sneak peek video.
My family and I are so thrilled that the McLean Project for the Arts (MPA) has accepted our gift of a significant collection of our mother, Emilie Benes Brzezinski's magnificent sculptures. Now with the help of the MPA, Bamba's work can continue to inspire generations to come in a place that we all once called home, that continues to be so near and dear to my entire family. MPA is a 60-year-old community arts organization with a mission to exhibit the work of emerging and established artists from the mid-Atlantic region; to promote public awareness and understanding of the concepts of contemporary art; and to offer instruction and education in the visual arts. Please join us in supporting this important work, and celebrating the role of arts in building Community, Inspiration and Resilience, by purchasing sponsorships or tickets @mp4a and join us at 8pm on April 29th. See http://mpaart.org/artsprings/ for sponsorship and ticket information!
Join us Thursday, April 29 for our ArtSprings! Virtual Benefit, co-hosted by Amy Goodman! See mpaart.org for sponsorship information!
We're getting excited for our Teen Monotype Printmaking class this summer! Here's a sneak peak of some printmaking techniques! Registration is open at https://mpaart.z2systems.com/np/clients/mpaart/event.jsp?event=1251
Nice crowd in the gallery tonight as we kick off our Art+Music Free Concert series with The Bitter Dose Combo, DC's premier gypsy jazz band. Concert goers can also visit our newly opened Artemis Herber exhibition, "Erratic Landscapes." [email protected] Special thanks to The Wine Outlet for providing tonight's wine and beer!
Langley pyramid art teachers beat the storm today, installing our second Youth Art Show in our Bullock | Hitt Gallery. Stop by soon to see the work of elementary, secondary and high school students in the FCPS Langley pyramid as we continue our celebration of Youth Art Month! The exhibition continues through April 5, with a closing reception from 4:30-6 pm, Wednesday, April 4.
It's an exciting day in our Bullock | Hitt Gallery as students and teachers install the Youth Art Show from the McLean Pyramid. Stop by tomorrow (Thursday, 3/8) from 4:30 to 6pm for our opening reception and help us kickoff our celebration of Youth Art Month! The exhibition continues through March 18.
Ready, Set, ACTION! This amazing MPA ArtReach video was produced by our wonderful intern Charlotte! A great first-hand look at the critical work MPA is doing in our community.
Who's seen our current exhibitions? You still have time to see them in our galleries before they end March 5! #HushedRevolt #AMSSHDC2016
Who says getting back to work after the holiday can't be fun? You just can't miss this Thursday night's opening reception here at #MPA from 7-9 pm! Three new exhibits, artists to meet and mingle with, a special #wine tasting by @mcleanvineyard and a fun time! We'll see you Thursday #opening #artgallery #acreativedc
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