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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.

Artist Opportunities #441

On Tuesdays, we gather a variety of artist opportunities from the DC area and beyond. Find one below and apply today — good luck!…
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5 Reasons Everyone Should Come to the Ice Cream Bowl Fundraiser this Weekend

Stop by the King Street Arts Festival this weekend for delicious ice cream AND a handmade bowl from our ceramics department all for $15!…
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Composition in Corrosion: Brian Kirk’s “Natural Reaction”

Artist Brian Kirk welcomes the beauty and complexity of oxidation as an art in and of itself….
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Spoiler Alert: The Murderer in Bruges

Last night, Ito Briones revealed just who murdered the ‘Tattoo-Man’ in his murder-mystery exhibit, “A Murder in Bruges: Cast of Characters.”…
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Clay from Family Farm finds New Life at The Art League

The unlikely story of Ted Upton and how a pipeline, clay, The Art League ceramics department, and a family reunion yielded a series of…
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Fall 2018 Registration is Open!

Fall Registration is now open! Check out the many NEW additions to our faculty and curriculum in our new 2018-19 catalog….
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10 Workshops to Take Before the End of Summer

Sign up for our late-summer workshops and celebrate the final days of summer with a few more art-filled days of creativity….
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Artful Links – Summer Solst-List

August might be around the corner, but summer is far from over. We’ve gathered all the hottest summer art events, exhibits, & news –…
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8 Artful Activities Kids Will Love – Inspired by Summer Art Camp

It’s already July, and maybe your kids are getting a little antsy. Ideas from The Art League’s Summer Art Camp to the rescue!…
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Take a Closer Look at “Drawing Energy: The Logic of Madness”

Join our Gallery Director for a FREE art-viewing and making happy hour and take a closer look at “Drawing Energy: The Logic of Madness.”…
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Guest Instructor Kathleen Calhoun Sets the Tone

Kathleen Calhoun’s upcoming workshop guides more experienced students through techniques to elevate their artwork and to compose eye catching pieces….
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Meet Ali Wunder, Our New Gallery Director

We sat down with Ali Wunder, our new Gallery Director, and asked her some questions about art, The Art League, and moving back to…
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Top Spots to See Art Leaguers at (and near) the Beach

No need to miss out on artwork by our amazing Art League artists while you’re on vacation at the beach (or on the way…
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Art on the Vine Auction Ends at Noon Tomorrow!

Online bidding for the Art on the Vine auction closes at 12:00 noon on Saturday, June 16! See all of the available artwork and get your bids in….
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Bending Perceptions: Otto[wo]man Class Teaches Steel Welding, Furniture Making, and Fear Crushing

Art League instructor Donna Reinsel is perfectly aware of how provocative the name of her class, the “Ottowoman Project” is… and how fitting….
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Let’s Talk About the ‘Art on the Vine’ Wine

Art on the Vine, our auction of faculty artwork and wine tasting, is this Friday. Wine tasting events in the summer are as ubiquitous…
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Stories Behind the Women in “A Sense of Herself”

The women Deborah Conn has portrayed on paper not only “speak” to us through strong color and composition, but also through their own narratives…
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Help Artist Ken Marlow Paint Again

Former Art League instructor Ken Marlow is a renowned for his exceptionally realistic still life paintings and portraits. Unfortunately, he’s suffered a series of…
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Farewell to Our Rose

We sat down with long-time staff member Rose O’Donnell and asked her to talk about her career at The Art League, how the gallery…
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Beverly Ryan’s Drones Reappear

Artist and Art League instructor Beverly Ryan’s ‘Drone Silhouette’ seems to be suspended in air, blades whirling off the ground and ready to strike….
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DC Exhibits for a FOMA-free Memorial Day Weekend

F.O.M.A. (noun): “fear of missing art”; the nagging feeling that cool art events are passing you by. This Memorial Day weekend, we’ve got you…
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Feeling the Way Around “Uncertainty”

We sat down with Jackie Saunders, winner of Best in Show for 2-D Figurative Work in the May Open Exhibit, to discuss her piece…
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Get Your Early Bird Tickets for Art on the Vine!

Get your early bird tickets for Art on the Vine – a 7-day online auction of artwork by our esteemed faculty of artists that kicks off with a…
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A Stirring Art on the Rocks

This past Friday, we celebrated the eighth Art on the Rocks with 250+ art and artisan cocktail enthusiasts….
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