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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.

Partners in Purpose: The Art League & The Seaport Foundation

One rainy day in March 2011, The Art League approached the Alexandria Seaport Foundation with an idea. Now, this wasn’t the first time the…
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Reminder: The Art League is Closed July 4

The Torpedo Factory and The Art League will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. Classes and Art Camps will…
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Guest Blog for The Art League!

Do you have an Art League story you want to share? A tale of rejection and redemption? Something you’re doing behind the scenes? Or…
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Reception Tonight RESCHEDULED

ATTENTION: Tonight’s Reception Rescheduled for June 30 The Torpedo Factory is closing at 5pm tonight due to the severe weather predictions, and therefore, so…
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SOHO: Positive Adult Female Mentors Needed!

SOHO—Space of Her Own mentor orientations will be held on Tuesday, June 18 and Tuesday, June 25, 5:30–7:30 pm at The Art League’s Madison…
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Congrats to the 2013 SOHO Graduates!

Last Thursday, May 30, the graduates of the 2012–13 Space of Her Own program in Old Town gathered with their mentors and family to…
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Free Talks for Photographers and Other Artists

Don’t miss two talks for artists next Thursday, May 23 in The Art League Gallery: one is a guide to creating exhibition-quality inkjet prints…
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Interns Needed: Art Camp, Development, & Gallery

The Art League is looking for summer interns! The internships at Art Camp, our Development Office, and the Gallery are great ways to get…
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Be a SOHO Mentor

SOHO (Space of Her Own) is looking for mentors for the Old Town program, which meets Tuesday evenings. Read more for details on attending…
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Classroom Makeover

Out with the old, in with the new! The Art League’s classroom 213A in the Torpedo Factory is looking snazzy and clean with new…
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Free Lectures: Photoshop for Artists & Inkjet Prints

Join photographer John Burgess in The Art League Gallery on Thursday, May 23 for two free lectures for artists: one on creating inkjet prints…
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Art in City Hall Returns for Spring 2013

The Art League, the Alexandria Commission for the Arts, Del Ray Artisans, and the Torpedo Factory Artists Association have partnered together again for the…
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An Art League Story from Our Board President

The Art League is the heart and soul of our arts community and your help in keeping the story alive is so needed. Today…
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Today is THE DAY!!

It’s here! It’s Spring2ACTion day – the day when your donation, no matter how big or how small, will make a HUGE difference for…
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Stained Glass Store Open for Business

With Spring Term classes underway, our new Stained Glass Store at the Madison Annex has expanded its hours! Stained glass of every description, solder,…
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April’s Opening Reception is Tonight!

The natural and the supernatural meet in The Art League Gallery this month — and at the opening reception for April’s exhibits, tonight, April…
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Spring2ACTion FAQs – Help Us Win $30K Next Wednesday!

Wednesday, April 17 is Spring2ACTion – the 24-hour giving event throughout the city of Alexandria – and we need your support! Below are the…
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How to Help During Spring2ACTion!

Wednesday, April 17 is Spring2ACTion – the 24-hour giving event throughout the city of Alexandria – and we need your support! It is the…
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2013 National Arts Advocacy Day

Americans For the Arts needs your help supporting federal funding for the arts: National Arts Advocacy Day is on Tuesday, April 9. We are…
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The Art League in the News

It’s been a happening year so far for The Art League — we’ve been on TV, radio, and a national magazine!…
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Stained Glass Materials Sale this Sunday

Thanks to an extraordinary donation, The Art League School will host a Stained Glass Materials Sale Sunday, March 24 from 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm…
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Two Free Presentations: Framing Artwork and Acrylic Paints

The Art League Gallery is hosting two free events in the next seven days — tomorrow, there will be a presentation on matting and…
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This Week at The Art League

There are plenty of opportunities to get involved with The Art League this week! Check out what’s happening: Alice Ferguson Foundation Talk Thursday, March…
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John Murray at Marin-Price Galleries

Oil painter and Art League instructor John Murray will have an exhibit of his paintings at Marin-Price Galleries in Chevy Chase, Maryland. The exhibit…
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