MPA’s Emerson Gallery and administrative offices will be closed Wednesday, January 28th.  MPA Staff will be working remotely & can be reached via email.

MPA Summer Art Camps

MPA Summer Art Camps

Registration for 2026 MPA Summer Art Camps Opens Monday, February 2. MPA's weekly themed camps are a great way to discover and explore a different art medium and make new friends. Offerings include MPA Art Camps (ages 6-13) and our CIT program, for students age 14-18. Sessions run June 22-August 7, 2026. Spots fill quickly—sign up early
to secure your spot!

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Tea & Talk Feb. 18

Tea & Talk Feb. 18

Join MPA on Wednesday, February 18 at 11am for a Tea & Talk. Enjoy a cup of tea and discuss both MPA Winter Exhibitions—"PhotoGenesis 2" and the "Bernie Boston Retrospective". The Tea & Talk lead by Nancy Sausser will lead the Tea & Talk, and "Bernie Boston" curator Phoebe Mills Farris, Ph.D. (Powhatan-Pamunkey) will also join the event.

Exhibition Information
Now Open!

Now Open!

Please join MPA now through February 24, 2026 for "PhotoGenesis 2."

This open call show, curated by MPA’s Artistic Director and Curator, Nancy Sausser, showcases work that springs from photographic images, ideas or techniques.

Exhibition Information
Winter Art Class Registration

Winter Art Class Registration

Come in from the cold and join MPA for a winter art class! Start your New Year off right by registering for a favorite class, or trying your hand at one of our new offerings, such as “Change-It-or-Save-It Studio” with M. Jane Johnson. Visit our website for class details!

Winter Art Class Offerings

MPA ArtReach

MPA’s ArtReach program focuses on differently abled community members, including FCPS school students, community partners, adults, and seniors. ArtReach participants make great artistic strides each week!

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WinterWorkshops

Join MPA this winter for one of our many fall workshops, including offerings such as Pastel Landscapes for the Complete Beginner and Perspective of Lavender Fields.

Workshop Offerings
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Visit Our Galleries

The Atrium Gallery is available for viewing during MCC operating hours.  The Emerson Gallery is open for visitors Mon.-Sat. from 10am-4pm. MPA’s administrative offices are open Mon.-Fri. from 10am-4pm.

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