View the MPA@50 Film
McLean Project for the Arts has been exhibiting fine contemporary art, offering art classes and bringing school children to the galleries for FIFTY YEARS! Watch this fascinating film about our history here.

MPA@50 film generously donated by Cortina Productions

Read the MPA Spring 2013 newsletter

Click here to see photos from MPA Spring Benefit 2013

MPA on Smug Mug

Photos by Shanahan Photography

Save the Date: OCT 6

Click here to see the list of artists selected for MPAartfest 2013!

Click to read the great article in the Washington Post Style section (2/22/13)

MPA EBLASTS

What's ON at MPA: Spring/Summer
(4/11/13)

MPAartfest: Art, Music, Food, Wine!
(10/04/12)

MPA: In the News! (2/29/12)

Dear MPA: Letters from our ArtReach Students (3/7/11)

MPA ArtReach Program for School(1/12/2011)

JUN 7
Pop Art and Beyond
Power Point Lecture
7 PM

MPA in partnership with the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts presents a Power Point lecture on the work of Tom Wesselmann at the Alden. VMFA Deputy Director Robin Nicholson will talk about this remarkable exhibition (VMFA is the only location in the eastern US) and will also give a sneak preview of the upcoming exhibition "Hollywood Costume".

Free, tickets required.
Contact Ellen Face at eface@mpaart.org or call 703-790-1953 to reserve yours.

Photo above:
Tom Wesselmann, Bedroom Painting #39, oil on canvas, 1978
Art © Estate of Tom Wesselmann / Licensed by VAGA, NewYork, NY

JUN 13
Strictly Painting 9
Opening Reception and Gallery Talk
June 13, 7 - 9 PM
free and open to the public

JUN 15
Family Art Workshop
Puzzle Painting
10 - 11:30 AM
$10 per family

Create puzzle paintings to tell stories by finding inspiration in our Strictly Painting 9 exhibition.

Click here for info and registration

Through JULY
Strictly Painting 9

JUL 9
Don't Cook Dinner!
Dine-in or carryout at Pulcinella's from 5 - 8 pm and benefit MPA!
Click here for the flyer.

Closing AUG 3
Strictly Painting 9