Americans for the Arts does a lot more than fight for artists’ rights on Capitol Hill. They also have an incredible job bank, which gathers employment opportunities for the creavity-inclined all over the country. Have a look at their website if you happen to be job hunting! Here are just a few of their most recent […]
Christian McWhirter, PhD in US History Plenty of public panels and lectures have been given on the arts and on The Civil War; both crucial topic in our national rhetoric. But how are they related? That’s exactly the question Christian McWhirter aims to answer in his upcoming seminar on July 23rd at 1pm in The […]
The 2nd Annual Christmas in July Celebration is taking place this weekend along Old Town’s Union Street and The Art League is once again participating! We’re selling our one-of-a-kind, hand painted Betsy Curry Collection ornaments at a special Christmas in July rate. 1 for $12.2 for $20.$1 from each sale will be donated to the […]
Call for artists: SCRAP-DCIn partnership with The Center for Green Urbanism and the 9/11 Arts Project, SCRAP DC is opening an exhibition called “Making Meaning: Remember, Repurpose, Restore” to honor the 10th anniversary of 9/11.Art will be accepted based on the display and interpretation of the theme, “making meaning” through creative reuse. Visit the SCRAP […]
The Anacostia Community Museum will be holding a forum with the Washington Area Lawyers for the Arts (WALA), called “Why Do I Need A Lawyer?”. Common Legal Issues for Emerging and Existing Creative Businesses: Tuesday, September 13th at 7pm 1901 Fort Place, SE Washington, DC 20002. Parking and admission is FREE! These valuable panel discussions with […]
The local media has fallen for Frances Borchardt and her photo-filled printer cases! And it’s no wonder; the pieces each invoke memories of Maryland, our neighbor to the north, with images of rustic farms, girls-next-door and Old Bay-dusted crabs, ready for crackin’. Even better, the antique wood of the cases has inspired more than a […]
One Life Photography Competition is seeking submissions for several prizes, magazine features and exhibitions. Deadline is July 29th. Prizes include a feature in PDN Magazine, a feature on “Artists Wanted,” a New York City exhibition and reception hosted during the Photo Plus Expo with 30,000 guests, your choice of a worldwide travel adventure or $10,000 cash, plus special […]
Frances Borchardt’s work is in and our assistant gallery director, Megan, is putting together the new show (which opens tomorrow)! Megan works on the wall label while the pieces get ready for their close-ups. We thought our fans would appreciate a first look at Borchardt’s photo albums-turned-mosaics, laid out in printer’s cases. Newly-hung and ready […]
Once again, the arts are up against a fight to prove their worth in society. Luckily, it’s a situation well-worn and therefore well-anticipated. Arts advocates are prepared with a statement and a call to action. A little message from Americans for the Arts! Once again, the budget of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) […]
Sign up to spend a week in Thomas, West Virginia studying with renowned artists Danni Dawson, Mike Francis, and Paul Lucchesi. The quaint and quirky town of Thomas is the perfect backdrop and retreat for a week of intense artistic creation. Focus on landscape and still life painting with Danni and Mike, or sculpt with […]
How cute is this?! This is the design on our 2011 Art Camp t-shirts, designed by one of our school staffers 🙂 There’s still space in our summer art camp for kids, so go and sign your little ones up! It’s super fun – the whole staff would sneak away to art camp if we […]
This special, last-minute addition to the summer camp roster is all about sculpture! The diversity of clay and other media is the focus of this camp on the third dimension. All materials are provided.Is your child yearning for something new? Art camp provides a wonderful way of introducing children to several forms of visual art. In […]
Exhibit Opportunities: Greenbelt, MD 1) The Community Center Art Gallery 15 Crescent Road, Greenbelt, MD 20770 The gallery on the first floor of the Community Center is the program’s primary exhibition space. Shows are typically on view 5-6 weeks. Exhibitions feature both established and emerging artists with original, thought provoking work of professional quality. Community […]
Volunteer to Teach Art at Casa Chirilagua in Arlandria this Summer!This summer program offers educational programs to Latino children living in the Chirilagua neighborhood of Arlandria. This year, they are setting up an Art Studio component and they need volunteers to help teach! Volunteers will teach various media, help the kids cultivate their creativity, and help give […]
Leuchtenberg Diamond Tiara,1900 Briolette, pear-shaped and old-cut diamonds, gold, platinum Arthur and Dorothy McFerrin Collection © C & M Photographers The Art League is gearing up for a day trip! On August 18th, we’re taking registered guests to Richmond to see “Faberge’ Revealed.” at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, and then to Petersburg, Virginia to see […]
The Art League Travel Workshop, London Through the Eyes of the Artist: An Art History/Sketching Workshop with Robert Liberace, recently returned from London, where they were immersed in a culture of art, over-the-top headwear and of course, royal wedding mania! Travel workshop coordinator Margaret Cerutti said the mission as a whole was to study John Singer […]
Our blog got a bit of a makeover today! What does everyone think??
The Maryland Federation of Art is accepting entries for “Eye of the Beholder: The Fine Art of the Found Object”. All US and Canada-residing artists are welcome to enter their found art works into this juried competition by August 24, 2011. Chosen art will be exhibited at MFA’s Circle Gallery in Annapolis from October 30th-November […]
Big thanks to our friends at FIND ART info bank for this research!!! The Global Perspective: Understanding the Past, Looking to the Future DEADLINE: September16th, 2011 Worcester State University is pleased to announce a Call to Artists for our first post-renovation show opening October 20th and on view until December 1, 2011. The phrase “global […]
Ask and you shall receive! In response to so many requests for the entire footage, here is the 12-ish minute-long video from Kurt Schwarz’s still life painting class! Part One Part Two
Even in a quick visit to The Art League School’s still life painting class, one can learn so much. Instructor Kurt Schwarz demonstrated the basics of creating a still life portrait in roughly twenty minutes; he makes it look so easy! “Self Portrait” by Kurt Schwarz Here, in an edited 2+ minute composition, we see […]
“HOT” at Capitol Arts Network Deadline: July 8, 2011 Capitol Arts Network is accepting entries for a July mixed media show, “Hot”. What do you think is hot? A new trend, spicy food, a sexy man or woman? Show us your version of HOT in photo, paint, or any 2-D media for this July show. We […]
11th Annual American Landscapes National Juried Exhibition Call for Entries Deadline: June 8th, 2011 The MFA invites all artists residing in the US or Canada to enter is American Landscapes competition. Any original work created in any media depicting the American landscape will be considered. The works selected will be on exhibit at MFA’s Circle […]
The Art League Wins $2,500! Thank YOU! What an amazing weekend! Thanks to your help and generosity, we came in Second Place in the Spring2ACTion campaign and won a $2,500 grant! We are overwhelmed and honored by the outpouring of generosity from our Art League community, and have now raised $8,500 since last Thursday for […]
