Dates

Nov 19, 2023 -Nov 19, 2023

Save the Date!

Join us as we celebrate MPA’s rich artistic history with MPA Inspires: Collecting and Connecting, an exciting weekend featuring 60+ MPA Alumni Exhibiting Artists. Please save the date for Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 18 and 19, and join us at 6910 Fleetwood Rd., McLean for our inaugural Artist & Collectors’ Weekend.

Alumni Artist Exhibition Showcase

Celebrating 60 Years with Our Extraordinary Community of Artists

Plan to be part of the benefit weekend! Do not miss the chance to add a major artwork to your collection or start your collection. Artists featured in the Artist & Collectors’ Weekend have donated their works in support of the development of a new MPA Art and Education Center. All artworks are available for a $600 purchase. Join us for a fabulous time on Saturday November 18th from 2-5pm for a collector’s panel and gallery tour by artists in the alumni exhibition, to consider works that intrigue you to purchase. Then collect your artwork by a fun Collectors’ Drawing, after enjoying the Art + Soul Jazz Brunch on Sunday, November 19th! You can also view the works online here.

November 9, 2023: 2-4pm

November 12, 2023: 2-4pm

November 14, 2023: 2-4pm

November 17, 2023: 2-4pm

Saturday, November 18, 2-5pm: Art Insights | Panel Discussion and Alumni Art Exhibition, presented by The Mather — We invite you to embark on an intimate journey into the creative minds behind the captivating artworks you’ll encounter by our exhibiting alumni artists.

Enter to receive a piece of art from our wonderfully talented area artists,

artwork shown below.  Only 60 drawing tickets are available, so get your ticket now!

Tickets $600 each

1 ticket = 1 piece of art

Value of art varies by piece, ranging from $900 to $2,000

Purchase Collectors’ Drawing Ticket

How the Drawing Works

1. Enter the drawing using the button above.
2. Day of the event you will receive a numbered ticket.
3. Ticket numbers will be drawn at random, not in sequential order.
4. When your ticket number is called, pick your favorite piece of artwork out of the remaining selection. (Have a few pieces in mind in case your first choice is already spoken for)