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Spring Benefit 2013 : Perfect spring weather and Federal Home's historic Langley Ordinary made for a fabulous and fun Spring Benefit

Spring Benefit 2013

Perfect spring weather and Federal Home's historic Langley Ordinary ma ...

Updated: May 20, 2013 7:01pm PST

MPAartfest 2012 :

MPAartfest 2012

Updated: Nov 13, 2012 5:18pm PST

MPAartfest Soiree 2012 : The MPAartfest Soiree was a blast and a great success -- thanks to our wonderful hosts, Jeff Levin and Alicia Barahona, who warmly opened their stunning home to all of us art lovers.

MPAartfest Soiree 2012

The MPAartfest Soiree was a blast and a great success -- thanks to our ...

Updated: Oct 06, 2012 7:40pm PST

Painting in the Park : What a gorgeous day to celebrate MPA's 50 years! The crowds were steady all day long and kids and parents alike enjoyed the fun art projects. A few "en plein air" painters joined us as well.

Painting in the Park

What a gorgeous day to celebrate MPA's 50 years! The crowds were stea ...

Updated: Jun 04, 2012 9:41am PST

MPA@50 Spring Benefit (J. Norwood photos) : photos by Jeremy Norwood of Dodge Chrome

MPA@50 Spring Benefit (J. Norwood photos)

photos by Jeremy Norwood of Dodge Chrome

Updated: May 12, 2012 12:21pm PST

MPA@50 Spring Benefit : What a night!

MPA@50 Spring Benefit

What a night!

Updated: May 12, 2012 12:11pm PST

Youth Art Show Opening :

Youth Art Show Opening

Updated: Mar 12, 2012 12:33pm PST

MPA POP-UP pARTy! : In honor of MPA's 50th year, we staged a POP-UP party in an empty store in McLean -- much like MPA in the 60's and 70's -- popping up in whatever location that could be rented to exhibit art. We're pretty sure they never had a rocking band like Dead Cat Bounce, though!

MPA POP-UP pARTy!

In honor of MPA's 50th year, we staged a POP-UP party in an empty stor ...

Updated: Mar 04, 2012 5:26pm PST

Winterfest Parade 2011 :

Winterfest Parade 2011

Updated: Dec 12, 2011 8:58am PST

MPAartfest 2011 : What a fun day despite the chilly, damp weather.

MPAartfest 2011

What a fun day despite the chilly, damp weather.

Updated: Oct 03, 2011 1:59pm PST

MPAartfest Soiree 2011 :

MPAartfest Soiree 2011

Updated: Sep 27, 2011 1:03pm PST

Cocktails and Coloring 2011 : We brought out our inner child by coloring and collaging large versions of MPA's iconic MPAartfest tree. Our outer adult got to enjoy wine and beer. Delicious appetizers were generously provided by J. Gilbert's Restaurant.

Cocktails and Coloring 2011

We brought out our inner child by coloring and collaging large version ...

Updated: Aug 26, 2011 9:45am PST

Strictly Painting 8 Opening Night : Fabulous opening night. Strictly Painting 8 is a stunning exhibition. Don't miss it!

Strictly Painting 8 Opening Night

Fabulous opening night. Strictly Painting 8 is a stunning exhibition. ...

Updated: Jun 16, 2011 8:55pm PST

Spring Benefit 2011 Jennifer Berman photos : Hundreds came out on a gorgeous Spring evening to support MPA's wonderful exhibition and education programs.

Spring Benefit 2011 Jennifer Berman photos

Hundreds came out on a gorgeous Spring evening to support MPA's wonder ...

Updated: May 20, 2011 5:28am PST

Spring Benefit 2011 : Hundreds came out on a gorgeous Spring evening to support MPA's wonderful exhibition and education programs.

Spring Benefit 2011

Hundreds came out on a gorgeous Spring evening to support MPA's wonder ...

Updated: May 19, 2011 8:42pm PST

DuVal Studio 10th Birthday Celebration :

DuVal Studio 10th Birthday Celebration

Updated: Feb 15, 2011 5:58pm PST

McLean Winterfest 2010 : MPA participated in the third annual McLean Winterfest Parade. It was FREEZING, but everyone bundled up and had a blast.

McLean Winterfest 2010

MPA participated in the third annual McLean Winterfest Parade. It was ...

Updated: Dec 05, 2010 5:15pm PST

Exhibition Opening December 2 : Figuration Today: the Surrealists Influence

Exhibition Opening December 2

Figuration Today: the Surrealists Influence

Updated: Dec 03, 2010 9:53am PST

MPAartfest Soiree : Folks gathered at the fabulous home of Ali and Farzaneh Sadaat in support of MPAartfest

MPAartfest Soiree

Folks gathered at the fabulous home of Ali and Farzaneh Sadaat in supp ...

Updated: Oct 06, 2010 1:36pm PST

Remaining Auction Items : contact info@mpaart.org for details

Remaining Auction Items

contact info@mpaart.org for details

Updated: Oct 06, 2010 1:04pm PST

MPAartfest 2010 :

MPAartfest 2010

Updated: Oct 03, 2010 7:33pm PST

Coloring and Cocktails :

Coloring and Cocktails

Updated: Sep 01, 2010 6:34pm PST

Art Auction (Deardourff/Griffith Collection) : Sneak Peek/Buy It Now Friday, September 10 6 - 8pm Silent Auction Sunday, September 12, 4 - 6 pm contact info@mpaart.org for details and address

Art Auction (Deardourff/Griffith Collection)

Sneak Peek/Buy It Now Friday, September 10 6 - 8pm Silent Auction Sun ...

Updated: Aug 20, 2010 8:20pm PST

Fantastic Journeys Opening :

Fantastic Journeys Opening

Updated: Jun 22, 2010 1:00pm PST

Collectors Circle :

Collectors Circle

Updated: Jun 01, 2010 9:04am PST

McLean Project for the Arts :

McLean Project for the Arts

Updated: May 25, 2010 12:30pm PST

MPA/Spring Benefit 2010 :

MPA/Spring Benefit 2010

Updated: May 25, 2010 12:04pm PST

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The mission of McLean Project for the Arts is to exhibit the work of emerging and established artists from the mid-Atlantic region; to promote public awareness and understanding of the concepts of contemporary art; and to offer instruction and education in the visual arts.

MPA is a non-profit visual arts center founded in 1962 to exhibit the work of emerging and established regional artists. MPA/Corcoran, an educational partnership, offers art classes for children and adults taught by instructors from the Corcoran College of Art + Design. MPA also presents the Art Reach program for area schools, gallery talks, and day trips to area museums and galleries.

MPA, a 501(3)(c) organization, presents the visual arts program for the community at the McLean Community Center in a public/private partnership with the McLean Community Center and Fairfax County. We are a Partner with the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and the Corcoran College of Art + Design. MPA's exhibitions and educational programs are funded by many corporate and community sponsors, individuals and foundations. MPA is funded in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, the Virginia Commission for the Arts, and Fairfax County in cooperation with the Arts Council of Fairfax County.