FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ROTARY CLUB OF McLEAN TO SPONSOR AND VOLUNTEER
AT 2008 MPAartfest CHILDREN’S ArtTent
Second Annual Art Festival to be Held Oct. 5 at McLean Central Park

McLean, Va. (07/08/2008)—

McLean, VA (August 7, 2008)—McLean Project for the Arts (MPA) announced
today that the Rotary Club of McLean will sponsor the Children’s ArtTent at the
second annual MPAartfest this fall, said event chair Bari Levingston.
The Children’s ArtTent will be one of the many highlights of MPAartfest, which
is set for Sunday, October 5 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at McLean Central Park
located at 1234 Ingleside Avenue in McLean, Va. Forty juried artists and
craftsmen from throughout the mid-Atlantic region and more than 3,500 people
are expected to participate in the free, rain-or-shine event.
The Children’s ArtTent, which also will be supported by the New Dominion
Women’s Club and Dr. Deirdre Maull, will foster an appreciation of art and
encourage creativity among youngsters. The tent will have stations where
children can make original creations such as clay sculptures and watercolor
paintings. New Dominion Women’s Club and McLean Rotary members will serve
as ArtTent volunteers. Last year more than 300 children visited the ArtTent.
“MPA is grateful for the Rotary Club of McLean sponsorship of this year’s
Children’s ArtTent,” said Levingston. “We appreciate the Rotary Club’s support of
MPAartfest and their commitment to expanding arts education in the community.
The Children’s ArtTent will be a phenomenal experience for art lovers of all
ages.”
Rotary President Lois Wilson said: “The Rotary Club of McLean is proud to
sponsor this year’s Children’s ArtTent and provide a creative environment for
local children and their parents that also will expand their minds to the world of
art. Our club consistently supports youth programming and we are excited about
participating in MPAartfest—one of the best community events in Northern
Virginia.”
MPAartfest also will feature artwork created by elementary school children from
McLean-area public and private schools in the Children's ArtWalk. Hundreds of
unique creations will line the walkway from Dolley Madison Library to McLean
Central Park creating a visually fitting entryway to the 2008 MPAartfest. McLean
Citizens Foundation (MCF) is sponsoring the Children’s ArtWalk.
MPAartfest is seeking sponsors for its second annual arts event. Levels of
support range from Corporate Chairman Circle ($10,000 and above) to Corporate
Patron ($600 to $1,199). New this year, for just $300 small businesses, groups,
families and individuals can sponsor one of the 40 juried artists’ tent galleries.
For more information on sponsorship opportunities contact MPA Development
Director Sheri McGrath at (703) 790-1953 or e-mail at smcgrath@mpaart.org.
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MPAartfest will transform McLean Central Park into a lively landscape of mini art galleries
showcasing and offering for sale the work of a diverse group of 40 juried artists. In case of
inclement weather the event will move into the McLean Community Center adjacent to McLean
Central Park.
MPAartfest will feature live entertainment and refreshments from local restaurants including
Lebanese Taverna, Morton’s The Steakhouse, Vinson Hall, Greenberry’s Coffee and Tea
Company, Old Fashioned Kettle Korn Man and Moorenko’s Ice Cream Café. Berry Artsy—the
official ice cream of MPAartfest and the creation of Moorenko’s—will make a return
engagement.
MPAartfest leaders are grateful for the support of Fairfax County Supervisor John Foust, the
Fairfax County Park Authority, the McLean Citizens Foundation, the Friends of McLean Central
Park, the McLean Community Center, the Greater McLean Chamber of Commerce and the
many corporate and individual sponsors who are helping to make the event possible.
ABC 7/NewsChannel 8 is this year’s MPAartfest broadcast media sponsor. For more
information about MPAartfest, visit the MPA Web site at www.mpaart.org, call (703) 790-1953
or send an e-mail to artfest@mpaart.org.
MPAartfest attendees can purchase paintings, drawings, prints, sculpture, photography and
fine crafts that will appeal to all levels of collectors. Artists will keep 100 percent of art sales
proceeds. Donations from corporate sponsors, individual donors and a portion of the event’s
food proceeds benefit McLean Project for the Arts, helping to fund a multitude of high-quality art
exhibitions and educational programs at its galleries located in the McLean Community Center.
About Rotary Club of McLean
Founded in November 1965, the Rotary Club of McLean comprises more than 70 business and
community leaders dedicated to providing humanitarian service, encouraging high ethical
standards in all vocations and helping to build goodwill and peace in the world. The McLean
club is one of more than 32,000 Rotary Clubs located in more than 200 countries worldwide. Its
weekly lunch meetings take place Tuesdays at noon at Lutheran Church of the Redeemer-
Fellowship Hall, 1545 Chain Bridge Road, McLean, VA 22101. Web site: www.mcleanrotary.org.
About McLean Project for the Arts
McLean Project for the Arts is a non-profit visual arts center founded in 1962 to exhibit the work
of emerging and established regional artists. Designated as a museum partner by the Virginia
Museum of Fine Arts, MPA’s mission is to bring the visual arts into the community by promoting
public awareness and understanding of contemporary art. Additionally, in its Susan B. DuVal
studio MPA offers instruction and education to the public by dedicated professional artists in
partnership with the Corcoran College of Art + Design. MPA is permanently housed at the
McLean Community Center. For more information please visit www.mpaart.org.
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For more information about MPA exhibitions, visit the MPA Web site at www.mpaart.org and select “Exhibitions”, call (703) 790-1953, or send an e-mail to info@mpaart.org.

McLean Project for the Arts is a non-profit visual arts center founded in 1962 to exhibit the work of emerging and established regional artists. Designated as a museum partner by the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, MPA’s mission is to bring the visual arts into the community by promoting public awareness and understanding of contemporary art. Additionally, in its Susan B. DuVal studio MPA offers instruction and education to the public by dedicated professional artists in partnership with the Corcoran College of Art + Design. MPA is permanently housed at the McLean Community Center. For more information please visit www.mpaart.org.

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