This past weekend was the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina’s devastation on New Orleans. Check out these haunting images from flickr user *brynne for a reminder of the beauty that can come from destruction. And while you’re at flickr, check out the Art League Gallery’s photostream.
Art League Helps Kick-Off the Alexandria Festival of the Arts at Market Square, Saturday, September 11, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm The Art League will host a variety of free creative programs on Saturday, September 11 from 10:00 am – 6:00 pm at Market Square in Old Town Alexandria (The Art League will be located […]
Call to Artists: September 25, 2010 Dupont Circle Fine Arts Show to be held from 2 to 6 p.m. in conjunction with the 17th Street-Scape Celebration. The arts show is sponsored by the Dupont Circle Citizens Association, along with Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2B, Historic Dupont Circle Main Streets and the Ross Elementary School PTA. Please […]
Calls for Entry: The Gallery at Vivid Solutions is accepting artists’ proposals. Rolling Deadline CoolClimate Art Contest seeks challenging and engaging submissions around the concept of climate change. Deadline: September 6, 2010 Container Space at George Mason University is accepting proposals for 2011 programming. Deadline: December 30, 2010 Grants:The Franz and Virginia Bader Fund invites […]
The Torpedo Factory Art Center, The Art League, and Multiple Exposures Gallery are partnering with the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) to kick off their national campaign “Keys From the Crisis.” Through a variety of art related activities, the art center will help the NCRC tell the story of the foreclosure crisis to the public […]
Call for Exhibitions The Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center invites proposals for exhibitions in the Margaret W. and Joseph L. Fisher Art Gallery. Open to artists and organizations throughout the Northern Virginia, DC, and Maryland area. Exhibitions may be group or solo. The Center will begin accepting proposals on October 15, 2010. […]
CM Dupré will talk about her work and painting technique on Wednesday, August 25 from 7:00 – 9:00 pm at The Art League’s Gallery at National Harbor. This talk is free and open to all! The Alice exhibit is our closing exhibit at our current National Harbor space. Announcements of our new home at National […]
A few nationally juried art competitions have deadlines coming up this week! Check it out: American Women Artists National Juried Competition Deadline: Sunday, August 15, 2010 Dedicated to the inspiration, celebration and encouragement of Women in the Arts. Up to 50 artists will be selected as competition finalists and be invited to exhibit work selected […]
The SOHO (Space of Her Own) program is holding an orientation for prospective mentors on Saturday, August 21, from 8:00 to 10:30 a.m. at The Art League Annex, located at 1 Duke Street, on the corner of Duke and Union Streets. SOHO, an art-based mentoring program that serves preteen girls, operates from two locations. The […]
Fred Markham. November Landscape. from ‘Scapes at the Art League Gallery, August 2010. Thursday, August 19, 7:00-9:00pm in the Art League Gallery. Participants may bring in two to three pieces for a group critique with Fred Markham, landscape artist, Professor of Art at NOVA, and Art League instructor. Space is limited, so please call the […]
If you had a Black Walnut or Oak tree fall down in your yard, on your fence or on your car, please call The Art League! We will gladly take any or all of that wood off your hands for our sculpture classes. We will even give you a tax letter for your donation. Let […]
To kill a little time wherever you are and to create a little virtual art…. click here to create your own Jackson Pollock.
The 29th Annual Smithsonian Craft Show (2011) application is now available online! If you have not applied before, or if you have applied and not been chosen, do not be discouraged. In the 2010 show, out of the 120 exhibitors, 45 were completely new to the show. And if you have been an exhibitor in the past, you can […]
Have you heard of the Treasure Project? It’s an online collaborative effort to de-clutter and find inspiration in daily objects at the same time. Planning a trip to Boston in the near future? NPR has an interesting story about the Museum of Bad Art. Test your color acuity with this hue order challenge. Prodigious seven […]
When: Saturday, September 19, 2010, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm. Where: Old Town Alexandria A stipend will be offered. Call Kathy at the Potomac Riverboat Company, 703-684-0580!
Remember this past spring’s Ikebana show at The Art League Gallery? Why not learn the ancient art of Japanese flower arranging for yourself at Baltimore Clayworks!
Rainy Day in NYC by Jill Banks Juried by Joey P. MánlapazJuror’s Dialogue with Erica FortwenglerTraditional, idyllic, pastoral landscapes are expected in a landscape exhibit. Joey P. Mánlapaz, juror for the 2010 ‘Scapes exhibit, hoped to find works that went beyond the view of traditional, sweeping landscape, and instead explored different viewpoints and elements of […]
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Official Art Competition seeks illustration portfolios from professional visual and graphic artists. This is the first stage of the process in attaining artwork to be used to represent the next spring festival. Cash awards available. No entry fee. For more information, contact: National Cherry Blossom Festival, 1250 H St., NW, Ste. 1000, Washington, D.C. 20005; […]
Are you updating your artist’s statement/resume? Gearing up for the upcoming Solo Artist Jurying? Check out this post from the Abundant Artist for some helpful tips on improving your artist’s statement!
Cultural Development Corporation is currently accepting applications for live/work apartments at Loree Grand – 250 K Street NE, Washington. Many 1- bedroom units available, with limited studio and 2-bedroom units. All apartments feature stainless steel appliances, individual washer and dryer and individual heating and cooling. The building also features a rooftop garden, private courtyard, community […]
NEA Funding IncreaseThe U.S. House Interior Appropriations Subcommittee, which sets the initial funding level for the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), approved a $2.5 million increase for the NEA in its FY 2011 spending bill. Chairman Jim Moran (D-VA), a longtime champion of arts and culture, presided over his first Interior spending bill as […]
In celebration of its 40th Anniversary, Smithsonian Magazine recently published a list of “40 Things You Need to Know About the Next 40 Years”. Nestled between predictions of scientific breakthroughs and political triumphs is an article written by Hirshhorn Museum Director, Richard Koshalek, which delves into the future of contemporary art.Koshalek believes that by 2050, […]
Great opening last night at our National Harbor space! Everyone should check out the NEW Alice, open through Labor Day.
