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.

June 5, 2012

From the Archives: The Art League Goes to Hollywood!

News

We’re organizing old newspaper clippings at The Art League, and reliving exhibits, workshops, and art camps past in the process. Recently we rediscovered the…

June 1, 2012

Ikebana Show Open Through Sunday!

News

Last night was the opening reception for our 14th Biennial Ikebana Show — the four-day event that pairs plant and flower arrangements with the…

May 29, 2012

SOHO Mentoring Program Has Ten New Graduates!

News

Next week is the graduation for the girls in this year’s SOHO program, a mentorship program by The Art League and the Alexandria Court…

May 24, 2012

Ikebana Show Sneak Preview

Events, Exhibits

In one week, the four-day Ikebana Show, the unique combination of fine art and flower arrangements that comes to The Art League Gallery every…

May 23, 2012

Madison Annex Project Underway!

Art Classes, News

Renovation work started last month on the Madison Annex Project, a consolidated facility to meet the needs of all of The Art League’s 2D…

May 23, 2012

The Art League at Artomatic

Exhibits, News

We took a field trip today to Crystal City to visit Artomatic, the free, open arts festival which opened last week to great fanfare….

May 17, 2012

“Art in City Hall” Reception Monday

News

If you haven’t seen the Art in City Hall exhibit yet (at — where else? — Alexandria City Hall), Monday’s opening reception is the…

May 10, 2012

Alexandria Considers Public Art Policy — Express Your Support!

News

On Tuesday, the Alexandria City Council heard a proposal for a new public art policy that would create dedicated funding for public art projects…

May 10, 2012

First Book Club Meeting and a Group Art Critique

News

Just a friendly reminder about two upcoming events! See below for details and let the gallery know if you’ll be attending: Announcing The Art…

May 7, 2012

Board of Directors Announces the Next Executive Director

News

The Art League Board of Directors is delighted to announce that Suzanne Bethel has been appointed to the position of Executive Director commencing on…

May 3, 2012

A MILLION THANKS!

News

What an amazing day! Thanks to your help and your incredible generosity during this year’s Spring2ACTion event, we achieved FIRST Place on the “most…

May 2, 2012

We’re Going to Make $30K Today!

News

WOW, what an amazing day! Thanks to your generosity we’ve had a HUGE surge in donations and are in FIRST place on the “most…

April 27, 2012

How to Help The Art League During Spring2ACTion!

News

How to Help The Art League During Spring2ACTion! Spring2ACTion on May 2 is the day! It’s the kick-off for our “30-Something” campaign, and it’s…

April 26, 2012

Talk This Tuesday: “100 Artists of Washington, DC” book

News

Interested in learning more about the local arts scene from someone who’s been writing about it for years? This upcoming Tuesday, May 1, local…

April 24, 2012

Opportunities for Book Lovers!

News

Calling all bookworms: The Art League has some upcoming book-related events and reminders to share — please read on and join us! Art League…

April 23, 2012

Big News!

News

The Art League’s Impending Duke Street Annex Move & Madison Annex Project It’s official. The Art League is moving out of its Duke Street…

April 17, 2012

Support Arts Advocacy Day!

News

Today, hundreds of dedicated arts supporters from across the country have come together in Washington, DC for National Arts Advocacy Day, a united effort…

April 17, 2012

Today’s Critique with Deanna Schwartzberg

Events

Today’s critique with Deanna Schwartzberg, who teaches abstract painting at The Art League School, offered a small group of artists constructive criticism on a…

April 17, 2012

League of 25 Sculpture Competition Photos

Events

Thursday night was the opening reception for the April exhibits in The Art League Gallery, and it also marked the launch of the League…

April 13, 2012

Free Plein Air Painting Demo with Mike Francis!

News

Art League instructor Mike Francis is offering a FREE plein air demonstration prior to his Plein Air Workshop in May! Free Plein Air Demonstration…

April 12, 2012

Sign Up for a Critique on Tuesday

Events

Artists: you are formally invited to register for a free critique with Art League School instructor Deanna Schwartzberg this Tuesday, April 17. From 11:00…

April 10, 2012

Opening Reception and Sculpture Contest Thursday

Events

Light refreshments and friendly competition are on the menu for Thursday’s opening reception for April’s exhibits, “Earth,” “April All-Media Exhibit,” and “Somewhere in the…

April 10, 2012

Spring Update From The Art League Plein Air Painters

News

The Art League Plein Air Painters have wasted no time taking advantage of the beautiful spring weather! These are just two of recent paint…

April 5, 2012

Pete and Alison Duvall’s Show in Maryland

News

In case you missed it: Pete and Alison Duvall, who are photography instructors here at The Art League School, have an exhibition going on…