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.

February 19, 2013

The 46th Annual Patrons’ Show: Recap & Photos

Events

Sunday evening’s Patrons’ Show at The Art League was a big success, with our fantastic patrons taking home 663 works of art and lots…

February 15, 2013

Patrons’ Show Tickets Available!

Events, Exhibits

Some Patrons’ Show Tickets Available! Our artists have been SO generous in donating artwork to the Patrons’ Show this year that we now have…

February 15, 2013

Increase Your Chances of Winning Your First Choice!

Events, Exhibits

With over 660 pieces now hung in the gallery and up on Flickr, ticket-holders to the 2013 Patrons’ Show are picking out their favorites…

February 13, 2013

Patrons’ Show 2013: Hang ’Em High

Events, Exhibits

The 46th annual Patrons’ Show drawing is this Sunday! Are you ready? With 600 pieces and counting donated by our generous artists, it’s been…

February 8, 2013

Patrons’ Show Has Arrived

Events, Exhibits

It’s here! Most of the Patrons’ Show artwork is now on view in the Gallery, and images are going up on Flickr here! With…

January 30, 2013

Make the Patrons’ Show a Success: Donate Artwork!

Events, Exhibits

The 46th annual Patrons’ Show is coming up, and The Art League needs your help to make this year’s fundraiser a success! Each year,…

January 29, 2013

Vote for The Art League in the Best of D.C. Poll!

News

The Washington City Paper is once again asking you for the Best of D.C., and The Art League is nominated for the Best Arts…

January 22, 2013

“Altered Terrain”: Drawings by Rosemary Luckett

News

Art League instructor Rosemary Luckett has a new exhibit of drawings, open through March 2 at the Ramp Gallery at McLean Project for the…

January 18, 2013

Tied for Second – We Need Your Vote by 5pm!

News

On Monday, ACTion Alexandria, with support from the Bruhn-Morris Family Foundation, launched the “Make Us Your Favorite” Contest. They are awarding grants to the…

January 18, 2013

Patrons’ Show Tickets Go on Sale Tomorrow!

Events

It’s an art show, it’s a block party, it supports The Art League, and it sends hundreds of people home every year with original,…

January 14, 2013

“Make Us Your Favorite” & Help Us Win an Easy $1,000!

News

ACTion Alexandria, with support from the Bruhn-Morris Family Foundation, has launched the “Make Us Your Favorite” Contest. They will award grants to the top three…

January 10, 2013

Inaugural Ball to Raise Funds for SOHO

News

The mentorship program Space of Her Own is one of the beneficiaries of the Servant Forge Humanitarian Inaugural Ball, Sunday, January 20! Join the…

December 27, 2012

Vote for The Art League as Your Top DC Gallery!

News

A couple months ago, Jesse Cohen over at artdc asked people for their choices for top galleries in the DC area. Now, there’s a…

December 20, 2012

Join the Alexandria Commission for the Arts

News

The Alexandria Commission for the Arts is looking for members of the public to join. There are currently four vacancies on the board: Two…

December 5, 2012

Find Holiday Events on CultureCapital!

News

Find DC’s Best Artsy Holiday Events on CultureCapital’s Holiday Cheer Page! Wondering what artsy holiday event to attend now that The Art League’s Artfête…

December 4, 2012

Artfête 2012 Wrap-up!

Events

There was a lot going on at Friday’s Artfête Open House and Holiday Party, so we can’t blame you if you didn’t get a…

November 29, 2012

Join Us at Artfête Tomorrow!

Events

Artfête Open House & Holiday Party Tomorrow! Friday, November 30, 6:00-9:00 pm The Art League’s Madison Annex, 305 Madison Street, Alexandria, VA Tomorrow’s Artfête…

November 23, 2012

10% Off in The Art League Gallery TODAY!

Events, Exhibits

Check out images on our Flickr site for our current exhibits (click for “Small Works,” “Large Works,” and Andrew Zimmermann’s “Cold River”)…

November 19, 2012

For College-Bound Art Students: Portfolio Workshop with Ringling College

Art Classes, Events

The Art League is hosting a free presentation by Ringling College of Art + Design in Sarasota, FL focusing on how to create a…

November 16, 2012

Support The Art League and SOHO With Your Post-Thanksgiving Shopping

News

Planning on doing some shopping after Thanksgiving? You can buy artwork at The Art League Gallery on Black Friday (November 23) at a 10%…

November 2, 2012

Memorial Celebration of Cora Rupp

News

Cora Rupp, former President and Executive Director of The Art League and Torpedo Factory Artist, passed away on October 4, 2012. Cora was a…

October 31, 2012

F11 Women’s Photo Group Exhibits Shots of Potomac

News

F11, a women’s photography collective including several Art League members, will be putting up an exhibit in Alexandria’s Beatley Central Library to coincide with…

October 26, 2012

Q&A with Award Winner Marilyn Milici

News

In “Color Sphere,” on view in The Art League Gallery through Monday, November 5, Marilyn Milici’s painting La Banda won the Sid Platt Watercolor…

October 25, 2012

Art on the Rocks Recap & Photos

Events

Last night’s Art on the Rocks — The Art League’s third annual art-inspired cocktail party — was a rousing success, with over 200 guests…