MPA POPs-UP!

Friday, FEB 24 7:30 til ??
in a surprise location in downtown McLean

SOLD OUT!!!!

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Northern Virginia Magazine

On Friday, FEB 24, McLean Project for the Arts will "POP-UP" in a surprise location in downtown McLean, with fun art for sale, an open bar and delicious treats from the McLean area's best restaurants and the Dead Cat Bounce Band. Tickets are $35 each or 2 for $50 and includes drinks, hors d'oeuvres, live band and more. Party location will be revealed a week prior to the event via Facebook, Twitter and MPA's website.
For 21 and over.
Many thanks to our event sponsors: Dead Cat Bounce Band, Nourish Market, Smooth Ambler Spirits, and Bach to Rock.

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MAY 10
Spring Benefit
MPA@50 and Beyond
Set to take place at historic Salona on Thursday, May 10, 2012, the ever-popular annual MPA Spring Benefit will be the centerpiece of MPA’s 50th celebration.

MAR 1
Jay Barrows speaks on Making, Marketing and Collecting art in the
21st Century. Click here for info

Celebrate MPA@50 with these exciting events:

MPA@50 Pop Up!
Friday, FEB 24
MPA will officially launch the celebration of its 50th year with a “Pop-Up” party at an off-site location in downtownMcLean.

MPA@50 Special Exhibition
Four Perspectives: Becoming MPA
(April-June, 2012) An extraordinary exhibition curated by present exhibition director Nancy Sausser, and past MPA exhibition directors (Sarah Tanguy, Andrea Pollan, Deborah McLeod) will highlight the history of MPA through its artists.

MPA Painting in the Park:
Art-lovers of all ages are invited to participate in an outdoor art activity with cupcakes to celebrate 50 years of “connecting art and community” with MPA’s renowned art classes, workshops and art education. (April-May, 2012)

The 6th annual MPAartfest
In October, 2012 MPAartfest will celebrate MPA@50 as art-lovers flock to McLean Central Park to see the work of 40+ local and regional juried artists. With live music, a children’s art walk, arts activities for all ages, local food and more, MPAartfest is a unique event that truly connects art and community.

MPA's successful ArtReach program has deep roots going back to the late late 60's.

MPA ArtReach Director Sharon Fishel and students examine a sculpture in the Emerson Gallery at MPA.

ArtReach, MPA's phenomenally successful art education program got its start back in the 1960s when the Emerson Gallery (later known as McLeanProject for the Arts) brought school children into the gallery to learn about contemporary art, went into schools to hold workshops and created artist-in-residence programs for local schools.
Today, reaching more than 3000 elementary, middle and high school students each year, MPA ArtReach has become the Northern Virginia area's preeminate art program for school children.

Click here to read more about ArtReach