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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.

An Opera Gala Celebration

Attention arts lovers: As part of its 125th anniversary celebrations, the Friday Morning Music Club is hosting a concert — free and open to…
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New Art In City Hall Exhibit Opens

Next week’s Art In City Hall, a juried exhibit of artwork on display in Alexandria’s City Hall, is the latest exhibit in a long…
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Interns Needed for Summer Art Camp

Enjoy art or working with kids? The Art League needs interns for Summer Art Camp! The weekly art camps, running June 18–August 24, feature…
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One Day Left to Join the League of 25!

We’re still looking for a few arts-lovers to join the League of 25, the new society that fully funds an exhibit in The Art…
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Opening Reception Tonight: “Play” and “Elemental”

The March shows in The Art League Gallery are in like a couple of lions, with a solo show of encaustic paintings by Georgia…
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Free Japanese Ceramics Workshop Saturday

Colorado potter Kazu Oba will be teaching a free workshop on Japanese Ceramics this Saturday, March 3, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Kazu,…
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League of 25: Fund an Exhibit, Have Some Fun

The Art League is launching a new society of donors to fund exhibits in the gallery, and it’s not too exclusive to join. For…
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45th Annual Patrons’ Show: Bigger and Better

Sunday’s Patrons’ Show was the best yet, with 687 amazing pieces of artwork taken one by one for new homes. As always, the crowd…
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Get in on the Patrons’ Show Fun With a First Choice Raffle Ticket

With all 644 pieces now hung in the gallery and up on Flickr, ticket-holders to the Patrons’ Show are picking out their favorites —…
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Vote for The Art League in 2012!

        Have you been looking for a way to combine your love of the arts with your passion for democracy? The…
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Playing with Paint

From relative humidity to polymer chains, the discussion was technical at Tuesday’s free lecture on acrylic paints. Liquitex representative Tony Zatzick answered questions from…
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Tales from the Patrons’ Show: Sara’s Story

At 45 years old and going strong, the Patrons’ Show — The Art League’s beloved annual fundraiser and art sale — has a long…
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Vacancy on Alexandria Commission for the Arts

The Alexandria Commission for the Arts has an opening: The Alexandria City Council is seeking applicants to fill the following vacancies on City of…
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Tales from the Patrons’ Show: Todd’s Story

At 45 years old and going strong, the Patrons’ Show — The Art League’s beloved annual fundraiser and art sale — has a long…
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Free Workshop For Artists: Art*iculation

The Art League often hosts free lectures for artists, which are posted on our lecture series and enrichment page. One of January’s three workshops…
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Vacancies on Alexandria’s Public Art Committee

Alexandria artists, arts professionals and arts appreciators: the Public Art Committee has some openings and is looking for volunteers to fill the empty seats!…
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Patronize the Patrons’ Show

The Patrons’ Show drawing on February 19 has been moved up one hour to 4:00 pm! Donations for the 2012 Patrons’ Show are already…
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Remind Your Representatives: Arts Matter!

Last week’s budget agreement for fiscal year 2012 averted a government shutdown, but also made large cuts to arts funding, including $9 million to…
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“Transitions” Opening Reception Tonight

This month’s solo exhibit in The Art League Gallery, “Transitions,” showcases the found-wood sculpture of Guy and Marco Rando. The opening reception is tonight,…
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An ArtFest to Remember

ArtFest Weekend is over: the Jewelry Show and Sale has shown and sold, demonstrations demonstrated, and the band has played its last song. The…
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ArtFest Fever

Preparations are underway for tonight’s ArtFest party — the fun, free festival of art hosted by The Art League. The party starts at 6:00…
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ArtFest is this Friday!

Are you ready for ArtFest? The Art League’s popular annual open house party is this Friday, December 2, 6:00 – 9:00 pm, with more…
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Photoshop Lecture for Artists

The Art League Gallery became a classroom, briefly, on Tuesday for a lecture on Adobe Photoshop by Art League member John Burgess. John, who…
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In Plein Sight

Last week The Art League Plein Air Painters, a group previously featured on this blog, were up to their usual antics, painting at Green…
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