MPA Downtown: Why MPA

MPA Downtown: Artistic Excellence Build on Hometown Roots

MPA is uniquely positioned to harness its longstanding dedication to the arts by spearheading the establishment of a regional hub for art exhibitions, education, and outreach. The envisioned result is a vibrant, 6,000-square foot facility in which the possibilities for creativity are boundless.

To advance MPA’s enduring mission of exhibiting, educating, and inspiring, MPA is working with award-winning architects, CannonDesign, and W. Kenneth Wiseman, Design Principal and fellow of the American Institute of Architects, to create a new MPA Art and Education Center. MPA’s expanded presence will complement the existing galleries and studio at the McLean Community Center with new interior and exterior spaces in downtown McLean.

The establishment of this new Arts and Education Center presents a pivotal opportunity for MPA to advance its mission and build a long-term asset solidifying MPA’s future, while inviting and inspiring an expanding audience in our growing region through the programs it makes possible.