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

Art on the Rocks Recap!

Food. Music. Art, with cocktails crafted to match. A GIF photobooth, video art — and coloring pages, because why not?…
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Our Art on the Rocks Shopping List

How often are squid ink and sour patch kids together on your shopping list?…
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The Selections Are In for Art on the Rocks!

With the final restaurant having selected its artwork inspiration, the battle lines have officially been drawn for Art on the Rocks on April 29….
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Watch Teresa Oaxaca’s Drawing Demo

If you missed yesterday’s still-life drawing demonstration in the Gallery, you’re in luck!…
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Curing FOMA: How to Fix Your Fear of Missing Art This April

F.O.M.A. (noun): Fear Of Missing Art. It’s a term we just invented to describe the nagging feeling that there might be a cool art…
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New Exhibits and Events for April

What’s new in the Gallery? We’re thrilled you asked….
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Juror’s Tips for Entering “Not a Box”

Alex Paik is an artist using cut and folded paper to explore visual counterpoint and repetition as a tool for development….
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Five Art League Members Become New Torpedo Factory Artists!

We’re thrilled to see some familiar names on the list, including five Art League members….
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Two Art League Faculty Exhibits to See

Two Art League instructors, Rosemary Luckett and Deanna Schwartzberg, have exhibits opening soon….
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Watch Artists While You Eat at a New Restaurant

There’s a new restaurant in Shirlington with a unique connection to visual art: it’s not just on the walls, but created in front of…
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Vote for The Art League by March 1!

Help us spread the word about The Art League!…
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Patrons’ Show Award Winners

These awards were determined by this year’s judge and the votes and picks of the ticketholders….
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Guest Post: Creating “Art Thief”

To understand why someone would write an app that would be used by a few hundred people only once a year, you have to…
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Tips, Tools, & Reminders for Sunday’s Patrons’ Show!

Everything you need to know for the 2016 Patrons’ Show on Sunday, February 14!…
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Increase Your Odds of Getting Your Top Patrons’ Show Pick!

Who gets to choose first this Sunday at the Patrons’ Show? The winner of the First Choice Raffle!…
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Art Thief App Gets You Organized for Patrons’ Show!

The Art Thief App helps you rate, sort, and keep track of all the artwork in the Patrons’ Show Fundraiser!…
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See “Hairtraits” by Space of Her Own

For the latest exhibit in our solo room, each of the 12 girls in the 2015-2016 Space of Her Own (SOHO) Old Town class…
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Get Patrons’ Show Tickets This Saturday

It’s that time of year again!…
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See What Was Beneath the Duke Street Classrooms

If you ever took a class at the old Duke Street Annex, you might be surprised to learn you were painting atop history all…
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A Look Ahead at 2016

You know we like to keep busy at The Art League — and we like to keep you busy, too!…
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The Art League’s Year in Review

Every year at The Art League means dozens of exhibits, hundreds of classes and workshops, and thousands of students….
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Deck the Halls with Original Art!

Deck the halls with original art by Art League artists!…
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Your Guide to Artfête 2015

A lot happens at our Madison Annex classrooms. This weekend, even more is happening!…
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Gift Creativity this Holiday Season!

Give the gift of original art, classes, and supplies this holiday season….
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