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MPA’s Emerson Gallery and administrative offices will be closed Wednesday, December 24, 2025 through Thursday, January 1, 2026. The office and galleries will reopen on Friday, January 2, 2026. Happy Holidays from MPA!

Call for Proposals

MPA currently seeks exhibition proposals for the Spring of 2026/2027. All Mid-Atlantic artists are invited to submit exhibition or project proposals for display in one of MPA’s five galleries. The exhibition dates for the 2026 Spring Solos are April 30 – June 13, 2026. Selected artists will receive a $500 honorarium.

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Now Showing!

Mark your calendars! Join MPA now through February 24, 2026 for our newest Atrium Gallery exhibition, "Bernard (Bernie) Boston Retrospective: A Photojournalist, Social Justice Advocate, and Family Man". Curated by Phoebe Mills Farris, Ph.D. (Powhatan-Pamunkey), the exhibit is a collaboration between MPA and the Friends of Historic Pleasant Grove Church.

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Now Open!

Please join MPA now through February 24, 2026 for "PhotoGenesis 2."

This open call show, curated by MPA’s Artistic Director and Curator, Nancy Sausser, showcases work that springs from photographic images, ideas or techniques.

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Winter Art Class Registration

Come in from the cold and join MPA for a winter art class! Start your New Year off right by registering for a favorite class, or trying your hand at one of our new offerings, such as “Change-It-or-Save-It Studio” with M. Jane Johnson. Visit our website for class details!

Winter Art Class Offerings

MPA ArtReach

MPA’s ArtReach program focuses on differently abled community members, including FCPS school students, community partners, adults, and seniors. ArtReach participants make great artistic strides each week!

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WinterWorkshops

Join MPA this winter for one of our many fall workshops, including offerings such as Pastel Landscapes for the Complete Beginner and Perspective of Lavender Fields.

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The Atrium Gallery is available for viewing during MCC operating hours. The Emerson Gallery is open for visitors Mon.-Sat. from 10am-4pm. MPA’s administrative offices are open Mon.-Fri. from 10am-4pm.

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