Category: News

Category: News

News from The Art League, including community outreach, important local and national arts policy, and other news we think you’ll be interested in.

November 19, 2015

Plastic Man: The Artful Life of Jerry Ross Barrish

News

The film will be screened along with a workshop on assemblage art and a Q&A….

November 18, 2015

Artomatic 2015: Four Floors of Everything

News

What happens when you fill an empty office building with hundreds of artists for a six-week, unjuried mass exhibit? Artomatic is what happens….

November 12, 2015

A Tip-Top Art on Tap

Events

The second annual Art on Tap has come and gone, and with it a sold-out crowd of people who love art, beer, and food!…

November 12, 2015

Watching (& Sketching) the John Singer Sargent Talk

Events

For anyone who missed last week’s lecture on John Singer Sargent, given by scholar Richard Ormond, we have good news!…

November 4, 2015

A Pottery Slam Success

News

Last Thursday, The Art League was privileged to host a Pottery Slam coinciding with the exhibition Pottery on the Hill….

November 2, 2015

This Week: John Singer Sargent, Beer, and “Redefining the Frame”

Events

It’s a busy week at The Art League! Don’t miss these upcoming events ……

October 30, 2015

Michelle Obama on IMPart!

News

It’s not every day the First Lady mentions you in a speech!…

October 23, 2015

Save $10 on Art on Tap Tickets (Ends Today!)

News

Do you enjoy art? Beer? Food? How about all three?…

October 13, 2015

Five Ceramics Instructors in “Strictly Functional”

News

On view now in Lancaster, PA, the 2015 “Strictly Functional” is the 23rd edition of the big, annual juried exhibit….

October 8, 2015

Jon Meadows on ABC News

News

Army Staff Sergeant Jon Meadows’ story of healing is continuing to spread, and today ABC News published a segment about Jon and the IMPart…

October 6, 2015

Eat at the Majestic, Support Alexandria Nonprofits

News

The Majestic Cafe on King Street is offering a special deal with ACT for Alexandria: discounted meals and donations to Alexandria nonprofits (including The…

September 23, 2015

Our Biggest Ice Cream Bowl Fundraiser Ever!

Events

Six years after we started, we’re really hitting our stride, thanks to the support of our community, our ceramics artists — and some very…

September 18, 2015

Come Find Us This Weekend!

Events

This weekend, find The Art League at the King Street Art Festival for some ice cream, 1,000 handmade bowls, and an art activity for…

September 10, 2015

Fall Events at The Art League: Beer, Ice Cream, and Special Exhibits

Events

Fall is packed with exciting events, including special exhibits, a free lecture, Art on Tap, and the Ice Cream Bowl Fundraiser….

August 19, 2015

Space of His Own Outreach Program Needs Male Mentors

News

Mentoring program Space of His Own needs mentors, now!…

August 14, 2015

“The Guard” at Ford’s Theatre

News

“There’s something about the underbelly of a museum that’s really interesting.”…

July 31, 2015

Vote for The Art League & Alexandria!

News

Do you love the arts in Alexandria? Want to let others know how great it is to discover local artists at The Art League?…

July 30, 2015

The 2015–16 Class Catalog is Here!

Art Classes, News

The brand-new catalog for The Art League School is online — 47 pages of classes and workshops await!…

July 15, 2015

Male Mentors Needed for Space of His Own

News

Mentoring program Space of His Own needs mentors, now!…

July 2, 2015

Our Field Trip to the Smithsonian Folklife Festival

News

Some of The Art League staff took a little field trip today to the Smithsonian Folklife Festival….

July 2, 2015

Three Books on the Met

News

This is a guest post by Caroline Town….

June 26, 2015

Quiz: Meet New Gallery Director Whitney Staiger

News

As The Art League’s newest Gallery Director, Whitney Staiger has a lot of responsibilities: finding exhibit jurors, communicating with member artists, managing exhibits and…

June 11, 2015

Painting L’Hermione

News

Our newest model is making quite the stir in Alexandria. She’s tall, beautiful, and sailed here all the way from France….

May 4, 2015

Who Is the Art on the Rocks Champion?

Events

Mason Social and Virtue Feed & Grain take home the top honors at this year’s Art on the Rocks….