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Press Releases

Fall/Winter Exhibitions Debut at McLean Project for the Arts (11/07/2024)

McLean Project for the Arts Secures New Space and $500,000 in County Support for New Arts and Education Center (09/25/2024)

McLean Project for the Arts to Host Screening of Independent Short Film, “Sio Soho Yang — Not My Soul”, Thursday, Sept. 5 (08/13/2024)

McLean Project for the Arts’ Spring Benefit Set for May 16 (03/04/2024)

Call for Entries: MPA Spring Solos 2024 (12/1/2023)

McLean Project for the Arts’ Winter Exhibitions Debut December 7 (11/17/2023)

McLean Project for the Arts to Host Inaugural MPA Inspires: A Weekend of Collecting and Connecting (11/02/2023)

McLean Project for the Arts to Host November 18 Art Insights Panel Discussion and Alumni Art Exhibition (10/30/2023)

‘(Not) Strictly Painting’ Exhibit Featuring 50 Artists Opens Sept. 14 in McLean (09/05/2023)

MPAartfest Returns to McLean Central Park on Oct. 1 (08/30/2023)

McLean Project for the Arts Unveils Musical Lineup for Oct. 1 MPAartfest (08/02/2023)

McLean Project for the Arts Announces Selection of 2023 MPAartfest Artists (07/25/2023)

17th Annual MPAartfest Set for October 1, 2023 in McLean Central Park (06/30/2023)

McLean Project for the Arts’ Spring Benefit Set for May 18 (04/11/2023)

McLean Project for the Arts to Host Lily Press Poetry Reading, “Alphabet of Mo(u)ring” Saturday, April 22 (04/06/2023)

McLean Project for the Arts to Open Spring Solo Exhibitions April 13 (03/13/2023)

McLean Project for the Arts Youth Art Show Opens March 1 (02/27/2023)

McLean Project for the Arts Youth Art Exhibition Now on Display at Dulles International Airport (01/24/2023)

McLean Project for the Arts to Host Winter Exhibitions Virtual Artist Talk (01/18/2023)

McLean Project for the Arts to Open Winter Exhibitions December 9 (11/02/2022)

McLean Project for the Arts to Host Children’s Art Walk Exhibit (10/13/2022)

McLean Project for the Arts Receives Operating Support Grant from ArtsFairfax (9/30/2022)

McLean Project for the Arts Unveils Musical Lineup for Oct. 2 MPAartfest (9/22/2022)

Art, Music, Food, FUN! 16th Annual MPAartfest Returns to McLean Central Park October 2 (9/14/2022)

McLean Project for the Arts Celebrates 60 Years with Gala Celebration, Augmented Reality Installation by Joseph Cortina (08/23/2022)

McLean Project for the Arts to Open Continuum: Artists Teaching Artists September 16, 2022 (8/15/2023)

MPAartfest 2022 Submissions Now Accepted (05/23/2022)

MPA to Host Spring Solos Virtual Artist Talk (05/07/2022)

McLean Project for the Arts Spring Benefit Set for May 12 (04/29/2022)

McLean Project for the Arts Spring Solo Exhibitions Open April 14 (03/11/2022)

McLean Project for the Arts Youth Art Shows Opens March 2, 2022 (02/14/2022)

McLean Project for the Arts Announces 2022 Calendar of Events (01/31/2022)

McLean Project for the Arts to Host Virtual Artist Talk Jan. 20 (12/21/2021)

McLean Project for the Arts Winter Exhibitions Open December 2 (11/18/2021)

Art, Music, Food, Fun! 15^th Annual MPAartfest Returns to McLean Central Park on October 3 (9/20/2021)

MPA Announces MPAartfest 2021 Musical Lineup (9/1/2021)

McLean Project for the Arts Announces Fall Art Classes (8/16/2021)

MPAartfest Set for October 3, 2021 in McLean Central Park, also Online (6/30/2021)

Call for Entries: (Not) Strictly Painting Submissions Now Accepted (6/16/2021)

McLean Project for the Arts Elects New Board Members (6/14/2021)

McLean Project for the Arts to Host ArtSprings! Virtual Benefit on April 29 (4/14/2021)

MPA to Open Two New Exhibitions April 1 (3/26/2021)

MPA to Open Two New Exhibitions Dec. 9 (12/1/2020)

MPA Elects Seven New Board Members (11/19/2020)

MPA, Washington Sculptors Group to Host Sculpture NOW Virtual Talk: Exhibition Highlights Wednesday, Oct. 28, 7pm (10/16/2020)

Virtual MPAartfest Kicks Off with Drive-In Concert Starring “The Voices of Classic Soul” (9/18/2020)

Virtual MPAartfest Set for October 4-18, 2020 at MPAartfest.org (9/11/2020)

McLean Project for the Arts, Washington Sculptors Group to Open Sculpture NOW September 17 (9/9/2020)

McLean Project for the Arts to Host Virtual SHIFT Artist/Juror Talk (7/20/2020)

McLean Project for the Arts to Open SHIFT July 15 (7/10/2020)

McLean Project for the Arts Receives $50,000 CARES Act Funding from National Endowment for the Arts (7/9/2020)

McLean Project for the Arts to Host Annual Spring Benefit on May 7 (1/15/2020)

McLean Project for the Arts Elects New Board Members (11/13/2019)

MPA Announces Thursday, December 5 Opening Exhibition Reception for Eve Stockton: Origin Stories and Replay and Reshuffle: Paintings by Kyujin Lee (11/8/2019)

Art, Music, Food, Fun! MPAartfest Returns to McLean Central Park on October 6 (9/24/2019)

MPA Announces New Exhibitions Opening September 26 (9/9/2019)

MPA Announces MPAartfest 2019 Musical Lineup (8/13/2019)

MPAartfest Set for October 6, 2019 in McLean Central Park (6/25/2019)

MPA Again Named ‘One of the Best’ Nonprofits by the Catalogue for Philanthropy (6/10/2019)

MPA Announces Saturday, June 8 Opening Reception for Strictly Painting 12 Group Exhibition (5/20/2019)

MPA Announces Thursday, April 11 Opening Exhibition Reception for Taking Territory: New Works by Susan Goldman, Barbara Kerne, Eve Stockton and Patricia Underwood (4/19/2019)

McLean Project for the Arts’ Spring Benefit Set for May 16 (3/1/2019)

MPA Announces January 12 Opening Exhibition Reception for Invention/Intention: Works by Delna Dastur and Maryanne Pollock (12/21/2018)

MPA Announces “From Here to Elsewhere: Kindled by Things” Exhibition Opening November 15 (11/1/2018)

MPA Art+Music Series presents Monika Herzig’s SHEROES (10/17/2018)

MPA Announces “Encounters: Works by Mia Halton” Exhibition Opening September 13 at 7pm (9/4/2018)

MPA Announces MPAartfest 2018 Musical Lineup (8/13/2018)

Media Advisory: MPAartfest Set for October 7, 2018 in McLean Central Park (6/11/2018)

MPA Announces “Too Much of Too Much: Overstimulated, Overexposed, and Overextended” Exhibition Opening June 14 at 7pm (6/7/2018)

Media Advisory: McLean Project for the Arts to Host Annual Spring Benefit on May 31 (4/26/2018)

McLean Project for the Arts to Host MPA Art+Music Series (4/9/2018)

MPA Announces “Erratic Landscapes: New Works by Artemis Herber” Exhibition Opening April 12 at 7pm (4/2/2018)

MPA Announces “Methods of Inquiry: Fields of Discovery” Exhibition Opening January 11 at 7pm (1/3/2018)

In the News

11/26/2024: The Patch: 5 McLean Nonprofits to Support this Holiday Season

11/22/2024: Washingtonian: Things To Do in the DC Area This Weekend (Winter Exhibitions Opening Reception)

11/11/2004: East City Art: Sculpture NOW 2024 at McLean Project for the Arts

11/09/2024: TysonsToday: Fall/Winter Exhibitions Debut at McLean Project for the Arts

10/21/2024: The Wall Street Journal: Event of the Year [Spring Benefit]

09/30/2024: East City Art: McLean Project for the Arts Secures New Space and $500,000 in County Support for New Arts and Education Center

09/30/2024: Greater Greater Washington: Fairfax County Approves $500k for New Arts Facility

09/25/2024: FFXNow: County Funds Approved for Future Arts Center in Downtown McLean

09/25/2024: GazetteLeader: County Officials Toss in $500,000 to Help ‘Catalyst’ for McLean

09/10/2024: FFXNow: Sculpture Exhibition Coming to McLean

09/09/2024: GazetteLeader: Art Organizations Team Up for Sculpture Exhibition in McLean

08/29/2024: Arlington Magazine: 20 Awesome Things to Do in September (“Sio Roho Yangu” Screening)

08/22/2024: TysonsToday: McLean Project for the Arts to Host Screening of Independent Short Film, “Sio Roho Yangu — Not My Soul”

05/31/2024: The Washington Post: In the Galleries–Artworks Serve as Gateways to Private Worlds

05/23/2024: FFXNow: Spring Art Exhibitions on Display in McLean

05/22/2024: GazetteLeader: New McLean Exhibitions Spotlight Creativity of Artists

03/27/2024: GazetteLeader: McLean Project for the Arts to Open Solo Exhibitions

03/24/2024: District Fray: Discover the Art of Mesa, Grothaus, and Bahadori

03/13/2024: TysonsToday: McLean Project for the Arts’ Spring Benefit Set for May 16

03/08/2024: GazetteLeader: McLean Project for the Arts Sets Date, Place for Spring Gala

02/17/2024: GazetteLeader: Art by McLean Youth Set to Go on Display

01/29/2024: FFXNow: New Student Art Displayed at Dulles Airport

01/27/2024: GazetteLeader: More Work by Fairfax Students to Grace Dulles Airport

01/26/2024: The Washington Post: In the Galleries–Exhibits Stress Our Duty to Care for the Natural World

01/16/2024: Fairfax County Times: Get Your Art Fix in Fairfax County

01/12/2024: East City Art Review: Moving Beyond Beauty: Reverence and Reclamation at McLean Project for the Arts

01/13/2024: GazetteLeader: Upcoming Events to Spotlight McLean Project for the Arts Exhibitions

01/12/2024: East City Arts: Review–Moving Beyond Beauty: The Reverence and Reclamation at McLean Project for the Arts

November/December 2023: Home & Design: Transformational Art — Sheila Crider unites painting and recycled materials in robust, richly hued works

11/29/2023: GazetteLeader: McLean Project for the Arts to Open New Exhibitions

11/25/2023: Tysons Today: McLean Project for the Arts’ Winter Exhibitions Debut December 7

11/09/2023: Falls Church News-Press: McLean Project for the Arts to Host Inaugural MPA Inspires

11/08/2023: FFXNow: McLean Project for the Arts to Celebrate Art and Jazz at Potential Second Location

11/06/2023: GazetteLeader: McLean Project for the Arts Gearing Up for Extravaganza

11/03/2023: The Washington Post: In the Galleries–Celebrating the Depth and Breadth of Area Artists

11/03/2023: Tysons Today: McLean Project for the Arts to Host November 18 Art Insights Panel Discussion and Alumni Art Exhibition

11/03/2023: McLean Patch: McLean Project for the Arts to Host ‘Inspires’ Event for Art Lovers

11/02/2023: DC Style is Real: McLean Project for the Arts to Host November 18 Art Insights Panel Discussion and Alumni Art Exhibition

10/25/2023: MSNBC: How Mika Brzezinski is Honoring Her Mother–and Her Art

10/15/2023: GazetteLeader: McLean Project for the Arts Programming Tied to Current Exhibition

09/29/2023: FFXNow: MPAartfest Returns to McLean this Sunday with Music, Food and Mini Galleries

09/28/2023: Fairfax Times: MPAartfest Brings Fine Art to the Park

09/14/2023: Tysons Today: Art, Music, Food, FUN! 17th Annual MPAartfest Returns to McLean Central Park on October 1

09/14/2023: FFXNow: McLean Project for the Arts Unveils Return of Regional Painting Showcase

09/11/2023: Inside NOVA: Details Announced for MPAartfest on Oct. 1 in McLean

09/08/2023: TysonsToday: McLean Project for the Arts Presents (Not) Strictly Painting 14

09/07/2023: GazetteLeader: Artists Announced for Latest MPA Show

08/30/2023: Arlington Magazine: 17 Fall Festivals and Fun Things to Do

08/29/2023: GazetteLeader: Musical Lineup Announced for MPAartfest

08/24/2023: McLean Patch: Musical Program for MPAartfest 2023 Features Top Blues, Jazz Artists

08/23/2023: Connection Newspapers: McLean Project for the Arts Unveils Musical Lineup for Oct. 1 MPAartfest

08/03/2023: TysonsToday: McLean Project for the Arts Announces Selection of 2023 MPAartfest Artists

07/26/2023: GazetteLeader: 38 Artists Tapped for Autumn Celebration in McLean

07/25/2023: Daily Campello DC Art News: 2023 MPAartfest Artists

07/20/2023: TysonsToday: 17th Annual MPAartfest Set for October 1, 2023 in McLean Central Park

07/07/2023: Fairfax Times: MPA ArtReach Serves Students at Title I Schools

07/06/2023: Inside NOVA: MPAartfest Scheduled for Oct. 1 in McLean

07/05/2023: Gazette Leader: McLean Project for the Arts Sets Date of MPAartfest 2023

07/03/2023: Daily Campello DC Art News: 17th Annual MPAartfest Set for Oct. 1 in McLean Central Park

06/07/2023: Daily Campello DC Art News: Art Call–(Not) Strictly Painting 14

05/15/2023: FFXnow: Solo Artist Shows Now Open in McLean

04/29/2023: Gazette Leader: McLean Project for the Arts Seeking MPAartfest Exhibitors

04/21/2023: TysonsToday: McLean Project for the Arts to Host Lily Press Poetry Reading, “Alphabet of Mo(u)rning”, Saturday, April 22

04/19/2023: Gazette Leader: New McLean Solo Exhibitions Showcase Variety of Styles

04/18/2023: TysonsToday: McLean Project for the Arts’ Spring Benefit Set for May 18

04/17/2023: Inside NOVA: McLean Project for the Arts’ Spring Benefit Set for May 18

04/17/2023: Gazette Leader: McLean Project for the Arts Announces Spring Soirée

04/13/2023: Washingtonian: Things to Do in DC (Spring Solos)

04/12/2023: McLean Patch: McLean Project for the Arts to Hold Benefit at Wildersmoor House

04/07/2023: Fairfax County Times: Dulles Art Walk Brightens Security Lines

03/29/2023: Gazette Leader: Artwork by Local Students Goes on View at Dulles Airport

03/25/2023: DC Style Is Real: McLean Project for the Arts to Open Spring Solo Exhibitions April 13

03/13/2023: McLean Patch: Works by Three Artists Featured by McLean Project for the Arts this Spring

03/02/2023: Connection Newspapers: McLean Project for the Arts Youth Art Shows Open March 1

02/03/2023: The Washington Post: In the Galleries–Fiber-based Materials Yield Remarkable Art

02/03/2023: Tysons Reporter: Artwork by Fairfax County Students Now on Display at Dulles Airport

02/03/2023: FFXNow: Artwork by Fairfax County Students Now on Display at Dulles Airport

1/26/2023: Washingtonian: Things to Do in DC (Virtual Artist Talk)

01/24/2023: TysonsToday: McLean Project for the Arts Youth Art Exhibition Now on Display at Dulles International Airport

01/22/2023: Sun Gazette News: Zoom Talk to Feature Artists in New MPA Exhibition

01/20/2023: TysonsToday: McLean Project for the Arts to Host Virtual Artist Talk

12/21/2022: Sun Gazette News: Exhibition Takes Updated Look at Fiber Materials

12/08/2022: Washingtonian: Things to Do in DC This Weekend (Winter Exhibitions)

11/25/2022: Sun Gazette News: MPA Prepares to Open Winter Exhibitions

11/12/2022: Falls Church News Press: McLean Project for the Arts to Open Winter Exhibitions

11/12/2022: TysonsToday: McLean Project for the Arts to Open Winter Exhibitions December 9

11/06/2022: McLean Today: Winter Exhibits Debut in December at McLean Project for the Arts

11/04/2022: The Washington Post: In the Galleries–A Showcase for Artists Who Educate

11/03/2022: McLean Patch: Winter Exhibits Ready for Unveiling by McLean Project for the Arts

11/03/2022: Alexandria Gazette Packet: Two Art Exhibits Open at McLean Project for the Arts — Student & Teacher Works

10/21/2022: TysonsToday: McLean Project for the Arts to Host Children’s Art Walk Exhibit

10/17/2022: Sun Gazette News: McLean Project for the Arts to Feature Student Artwork

10/13/2022: Falls Church News Press: McLean Project for the Arts to Host Artist Talk

10/11/2022: East City Art: McLean Project for the Arts Hosts Continuum: Artists Teaching Artists Artist Talk

10/06/2022: FFXNow: New McLean Art Exhibit Showcases Art by Educators

10/03/2022: Inside NOVA: McLean Project for the Arts Turns Spotlight on Educator-Artists in New Exhibition

09/30/2022: McLean Project for the Arts Receives Operating Support Grantfrom ArtsFairfax

09/29/2022: Fox5 News: DC Area Weekend Events Canceled as Hurricane Ian Approaches

09/25/2022: Sun Gazette News: Musical Lineup Set for Upcoming MPAartfest

09/24/2022: InsideNOVA: MPAartfest Returns to McLean on October 2

09/23/2022: Washingtonian Magazine: Things to Do This Weekend (Continuum)

09/22/2022: TysonsToday: McLean Project for the Arts Unveils Musical Lineup for October 2nd MPAartfest

09/22/2022: McLean Patch: Sounds of Blues, Jazz, Zydeco Highlight MPAartfest Musical Lineup

09/21/2022: Sun Gazette News: McLean Project for the Arts Lauded by Board of Supervisors

09/19/2022: FFXNow: MPAartfest Returns Next Month with Art Galleries, Live Music, and Food Trucks

09/19/2022: Tysons Reporter: MPAartfest Returns Next Month with Art Galleries, Live Music, and Food Trucks

09/16/2022: TysonsToday: Art, Music, Food, FUN! 16th Annual MPAartfest Returns to McLean Central Park on October 2

09/14/2022: McLean Patch: MPAartfest to Feature Art Show, Music, Food in McLean Central Park

09/05/2022: InsideNOVA: McLean Project for the Arts Exhibition Feature Works by Educators

09/01/2022: Tysons Today: McLean Project for the Arts to Open Continuum: Artists Teaching Artists September 16

08/29/2022: Sun Gazette News: Art Installation to be Highlight of MPA Gala

08/29/2022: InsideNova: McLean Project for the Arts Gala to Feature Art Installation

08/25/2022: FFXNow: cLean Arts Nonprofit Gets Deep with Gala to Celebrate 60th Anniversary

08/23/2022: McLean Patch: McLean Project for the Arts to Hold 60th Anniversary Gala Event

08/16/2022: McLean Patch: McLean Project for the Arts to Open Fall 2022 Exhibition

08/10/2022: Daily Campello Art News–Continuum: Artists Teaching Artists

07/13/2022: Connection Newspapers: MPA’s Group Art Exhibition Opens at Atrium Gallery

06/03/2022: The Washington Post: In the Galleries–Artists Deliver Unique Perspectives on Found Objects

05/11/2022: DC Style is Real: McLean Project for the Arts to Host Spring Solos Virtual Artist Talk

05/05/2022: McLean Patch: McLean Project for the Arts Plans Spring Benefit Amid 60th Anniversary

05/05/2022: Sun Gazette News: McLean Project for the Arts Preps for Spring Soirée

04/01/2022: Sun Gazette News: McLean Project for the Arts Gears up for Trio of Exhibitions

03/23/2022: Connection Newspapers: MPA Hosts McLean Youth Art Shows

03/11/2022: McLean Patch: McLean Project for the Arts to Showcase Spring Exhibitions

02/19/2022: Sun Gazette News: McLean Project for the Arts Celebrates Student Works

02/04/2022: Inside NOVA: New McLean Project for the Arts Exhibit Puts Focus on Creativity

01/21/2022: The Washington Post: In the Galleries–Dynamic Abstract Sculptural Works in Wood Show Disparate Styles

01/21/2022: TysonsToday: McLean Project for the Arts Announces 2022 Calendar of Events

01/20/2022: Inside NOVA: Proposed Arts Center at Clemyjontri Park Takes a Step Forward

01/19/2022: Tysons Reporter: Park Authority Board Approves Arts Center Option at Clemyjontri Park

01/11/2022: Tysons Reporter: McLean Project for the Arts to Start New Year with Virtual Artists Talk

12/02/2021: Connection Newspapers: McLean Project for the Arts ISO Exhibition Proposals

11/01/2021: Tysons Reporter: Park Authority Tweaks Proposed Plan for Clemyjontri Arts Center

10/29/2021: The Washington Post: In the Galleries–Biennial Survey Celebrates Mid-Atlantic Artists of Many Mediums

9/30/2021: The Washington Post: The Best Things To Do in the D.C. Area the Week of Sept. 30-Oct. 6

9/30/2021: McLean Patch: MPAartfest Returns to McLean Central Park in October

9/28/2021: Inside NOVA: New McLean Exhibition Puts Emphasis on Creativity

9/27/2021: Tysons Reporter: Weekly Planner–MPAartfest

9/27/2021: Inside NOVA: After COVID Layoff in 2020, MPAartfest Back on Horizon in McLean

9/23/2021: Inside NOVA: MPAartfest Returns to McLean Central Park on Oct. 3

9/20/2021: Tysons Reporter: Weekly Planner–(Not) Strictly Painting Opening

9/19/2021: VivaTysons Magazine: MPAartfest Set for October 3, 2021 in McLean Central Park

9/18/2021: McLean Patch: (Not) Strictly Painting Virtual Opening Exhibition Reception

9/12/2021: VivaTysons Magazine: Out and About–Concerts & Events in Tysons

9/7/2021: Inside NOVA: Student Artwork Sought for MPAartfest

9/6/2021: Sun Gazette News: Student Artwork Sought for MPAartfest

9/3/2021: Tysons Reporter: McLean Project for the Arts Gets Musical with 2021 Festival Lineup

8/31/2021: VivaTysons Magazine: MPAartfest Set for October 3, 2021 in McLean Central Park

8/30/2021: Inside NOVA: Raffle Aims to Boost Support for MPAartfest

8/18/2021: Tysons Reporter: McLean Project for the Arts Announces Fall Classes

7/23/2021: TysonsToday: MPAartfest Set for October 3, 2021 in McLean Central Park, Also Online

7/1/2021: Tysons Reporter: Morning Notes–MPAartfest Returns in Person This Fall

6/17/2021: Inside NOVA: McLean Project for the Arts Adds 2 to Board

6/14/2021: TysonsToday: McLean Project for the Arts Elects New Board Members

5/23/2021: Inside NOVA: McLean Project for the Arts Seeks Applicants for Fall Festival

5/14/2021: Tysons Reporter: Morning Notes–MPAartfest Submissions Open

5/4/2021: Tysons Reporter: McLean Sculptor Entrusts Local Arts Nonprofit with Life’s Work

5/3/2021: Yahoo! News: Emilie Brzezinski Honored by McLean Project for the Arts

5/3/2021: Inside NOVA: McLean Project for the Arts Celebrates Acquisition of Brzezinski Works

5/3/2021: Sun Gazette News: MPA Celebrates Donation of Brzezinski Works

4/30/2021: NBC News: How Emilie Brzezinski Finds Resilience through Art

4/16/2021: Sun Gazette News: McLean Project for the Arts to Host Spring Soiree

4/2/2021: The Fairfax County Times: The Arts Are In Fairfax

3/30/2021: Tysons Reporter: New McLean Project for the Arts Exhibits Open April 1

3/30/2021: TysonsToday: McLean Project for the Arts to Open Two New Exhibitions April 1

3/29/2021: Tysons Reporter: Weekly Planner–New McLean Project for the Arts Exhibit

2/24/2021: Tysons Reporter: McLean Arts Society Brings Exhibition of Local Artists to Community Center

2/24/2021: TysonsToday: McLean Art Society to present The Show Must Go On at McLean Project for the Arts

2/11/2021: The Georgetowner: Weekly Arts Round Up

2/9/2021: The Washington Post: In the Galleries–Exploring the Tension Between Physical and Digital Art

2/2/2021: Inside NOVA: New Art Exhibits Showcase Bold Abstracts, Intricate Patterns

2/1/2021: Inside NOVA: InFive–InsideOut [Joseph Cortina]

1/29/2021: East City Art: Pattern and Texture–Shanthi Chandrasekar and Joseph Cortina at McLean Project for the Arts

12/22/2020: Inside NOVA: Master-planning Effort Kicks Off for Clemyjontri Arts Center

12/22/2020: Tysons Reporter: Clemyjontri Master Plan Could be Revised for Proposed Arts Center

December 2020: Modern Luxury DC: Mission Critical (p. 76)

12/13/2020: The Washington Post (Instagram): ABCs: DC Suburbs (No. 24–Xavier Court, McLean, VA)

12/9/2020: Tysons Reporter: McLean Project for the Arts Ponders Space with New Exhibitions

12/4/2020: TysonsToday: McLean Project for the Arts to Open New Exhibitions Dec. 9

11/29/2020: Arlington Magazine: 22 Things To Do in December (Vertical Interval and Beginningless Endless)

11/26/2020: Inside NOVA: McLean Project for the Arts Taps New Board, Advisory Members

11/13/2020: Fairfax Times: The Arts in Fairfax (Sculpture NOW 2020)

10/30/2020: Inside NOVA: McLean Project for the Arts Offers New Vision for Planned Center

10/30/2020: The Washington Post: In the Galleries–A Wide Array of Media Carry Election-Year Messages

10/27/2020: East City Art Reviews: Sculpture NOW 2020–Washington Sculptors Group at McLean Project for the Arts

10/22/2020: TysonsToday: McLean Project for the Arts, Washington Sculptors Group to Host Sculpture NOW Virtual Talk: Exhibition Highlights

10/15/2020: Falls Church News Press: Falls Church Artist and Mason Teacher Launches New Exhibit

10/8/2020: Falls Church News Press: Community News & Notes (Sculpture NOW 2020)

10/5/2020: McLean Patch: MPAartest 2020 Goes on with Virtual Activities

9/30/2020: InsideNOVA: Virtual MPAartfest Kicks Off with Drive-In Concert This Weekend

9/28/2020: InsideNOVA: Legends of Soul/Motown Music to Kick Off MPAartfest

9/25/2020: Sun Gazette Weekend Edition: McLean Project for the Arts Spotlights Soul Singers as it Kicks Off Festival

9/23/2020: TysonsToday: Virtual MPAartfest Set for Oct. 4-18 at MPAartfest.org

9/23/2020: NorthernVirginia Magazine: McLean’s MPAartfest Transitions to a Virtual Two-Week Event in October

9/18/2020: McLean Patch: When is the First Day of Fall 2020? Events in McLean

9/18/2020: Inside NOVA: McLean Project for the Arts Preps for ‘Virtual’ Artfest

9/15/2020: Tysons Reporter: McLean Project for the Arts to Unveil Latest Exhibition This Week

9/11/2020: TysonsToday: McLean Project for the Arts, Washington Sculptors Group to Open Sculpture NOW Sept. 17

8/31/2020: Inside NOVA: McLean Project for the Arts Sees Some Advantages to Online Exhibits

8/28/2020: Arlington Magazine: 25 Things to Do in September

8/22/2020: Inside NOVA: McLean Youth-Art Effort Goes Online for 2020

8/20/2020: Tysons Reporter: Calling Student Artists–Children’s Art Walk Now Accepting Entries

7/15/2020: McLean Patch: McLean Project for the Arts to SHIFT July 15

7/13/2020: Tysons Reporter: McLean Project for the Arts to Open Online Exhibit

7/9/2020: Inside NOVA: McLean Project for the Arts Receives $50,000 Grant from NEA

7/9/2020: Tysons Reporter: McLean Project for the Arts Receives $50,000 Federal Grant

6/24/2020: Inside NOVA: MPA Art Instruction Explores New Opportunities Online

6/17/2020: Tysons Reporter: Tysons’ 1st Stage Hosts Zoom Panel on Local Art Scene’s Future

6/17/2020: Inside NOVA: McLean Project for the Arts to Host In-Person, Online Camps

6/17/2020: McLean Patch: McLean Project for the Art Offers In-Person, Online Camps

6/11/2020: Tysons Reporter: McLean Project for the Arts Looking for New Exhibition Submissions

5/28/2020: Metro Weekly: Out on the (Virtual) Town: Art & Entertainment Highlights

5/19/2020: McLean Patch: Memorial Day–McLean Service Changes, Things to Do

4/27/2020: McLean Patch: 5 Spring Things You Can Still Do in McLean

4/17/2020: Tysons Reporter: Tysons After Dark–McLean Project for the Arts Offering Zoom Classes

4/14/2020: Tysons Reporter: McLean Project for the Arts to Host Virtual Town Hall on Visual Arts

4/1/2020: Inside NOVA: McLean Project for the Arts Seeking Exhibitors for Fall Festival

3/30/2020: Tysons Reporter: McLean Project for the Arts Seeks Artist Submissions for Fall Festival

3/6/2020: Fairfax County Times: Arts Center Proposed for McLean’s Clemyjontri Park

3/2/2020: Tysons Reporter: Plans Unveiled for Art Campus at Clemyjontri Park in McLean

3/2/2020: Tysons Reporter: McLean Project for the Arts to Display Local Kids’ Art This Month

2/29/2020: Inside NOVA: Student Artwork to be Spotlighted in McLean

2/26/2020: Inside NOVA: MPA Outlines Vision for Use of Clemyjontri Park Property

2/21/2020: The Washington Post: In the Galleries–An Artist Conjures Images from Oceans to a Micro View of Nature

2/19/2020: Connection Newspapers: Open House on Possible Arts Center at Clemyjontri Park

2/11/2020: Connection Newspapers: What’s Not to Love About McLean?

2/10/2020: McLean Patch: Arts Center Considered at McLean’s Clemyjontri Park

2/6/2020: Fairfax County Times: Hot Links–MPA and Two Women Artists

1/29/2020: Inside NOVA: McLean Group Aims to Build Art Center at Clemyjontri Park

1/15/2020: McLean Connection: Artists Share Their Inspiration in McLean

1/2/2020: Tysons Reporter: McLean Project for the Arts to Host Artist Talk Next Sunday

12/5/2019: Metro Weekly: Editor’s Picks–Replay and Reshuffle: Paintings by Kyujin Lee

12/4/2019: McLean Project for the Arts Presents Eve Stockton: Origin Stories and Replay and Reshuffle: Paintings by Kyujin Lee

12/3/2019: Virginia Patch: Giving Tuesday 2019–McLean Charities to Support

11/20/2019: Inside NoVA: McLean Project for the Arts Announces New Board Members

11/12/2019: Georgetown Dish: Films with a Mission for Good

11/8/2019: Fairfax County Times: Hot Links–Nonprofit organizations, filmmakers, thought leaders together under one roof

11/1/2019: The Washington Post: In the Galleries–L.A. Professor Finds Heavenly Inspiration in Harvard Computers

10/10/2019: InsideNOVA: More from MPAartfest 2019!

10/8/2019: Connection Newspapers: McLean ArtsFest Attracts Thousands to Central Park

10/8/2019: InsideNOVA: MPAartfest Puts Focus on Creativity, Community

10/7/2019: InsideNOVA: ‘Suits and Sneakers’ Celebrates Achievements in McLean

10/4/2019: Prince William Times: Your Weekend Planner–McLean Project for the Arts’ MPAartfest

10/3/2019: MPA Exhibits Colorful Mosaic Sculptures, Somber Pen-and-Ink Drawings

10/3/2019: Fairfax County Times: Who is Curating the Lineup for MPAartfest?

10/3/2019: Fairfax County Weekender: MPAartfest

10/2/2019: McLean Patch: 2019 MPAartfest–Art Activities, Music, Food Planned in McLean

10/2/2019: Free in DC: Festival–Art + Music Festival MPAartfest will take place in McLean Central Park in VA

9/30/2019: Arlington Magazine: 22 Things to Do in October

9/23/2019: East City Art: September 2019 Exhibitions at McLean Project for the Arts

9/21/2019: Fairfax County Times: Hot Links–‘Primordial connectors or archives of wisdom’

9/13/2019: McLean Patch: Top Fall 2019 Events to Check Out Around McLean

8/26/2019: McLean Connection: Rich Heritage and Strong Sense of Community in Dranesville District

8/15/2019: InsideNOVA.com: MPAartfest Announces Lineup of Musical Acts

8/15/2019: Tysons Reporter: McLean Project for the Arts Unveils Lineup for Upcoming Festival

7/9/2019: East City Art: East City Art Reviews–Strictly Painting 12 at McLean Project for the Arts

7/5/2019: The Washington Post: In the Galleries–‘Archiving Eden’ Exhibition Sprouts Interest with Macro Photos

7/2/2019: InsideNoVA: McLean Project for the Arts Announces Date of Annual Festival

6/17/2019: Arlington Magazine: Summer Arts Guide 2019

6/5/2019: Tysons Reporter: ‘Strictly Painting’ Exhibit Featuring 57 Artists Opens Saturday in McLean

6/3/2019: East City Art: McLean Project for the Arts presents Strictly Painting 12 at MPA@ChainBridge

5/30/2019: The Georgetown Dish: Wine & Wanderlust Beckons May 31

5/29/2019: Virginia Connection Newspapers: Strictly Painting to Open in McLean

5/24/2019: The Washington Post: In the Galleries–‘Taking Territory’ Exhibition Finds the Creative Common Ground

5/17/2019: Inside NoVA: McLean Project for the Arts to Host Upcoming Soiree

5/10/2019: Inside NoVA: New MPA Exhibition Showcases Skills of Printmakers

4/12/2019: Fairfax County Weekender: Conversing with Art: Up Close and Personal

3/23/2019: Fairfax County Weekender: McLean Pyramid Youth Art Show

3/9/2019: Fairfax County Times: The County’s Art Buzz

3/7/2019: Inside NOVA: McLean Project for the Arts to Spotlight Student Art Work

3/7/2019: Connection Newspapers: McLean Project for the Arts Gears Up for Spring Gala

3/6/2019: Inside NOVA: MPA Preps for Annual Gala Celebration

3/5/2019: Connection Newspapers: Week in Great Falls–Langley Pyramid Hosts Art Show

2/22/2019: The Washington Post: I n the Galleries–The devil is in the details in an exhibition filled with symbolism

1/29/2019: Our Community Now: Free Things to Do in NoVA This February

1/17/2019: Tysons Reporter: Where to Experience the Arts in the Tysons Area, as the Local Creative Scene Continues to Develop

1/7/2019: East City Arts: McLean Project for the Arts presents “Intention/Invention: Works by Delna Dastur and Maryanne Pollock”

1/6/2019: Connection Newspapers: “Intention/Invention” Opens Jan. 12 in McLean

12/14/2018: The Washington Post: In the Galleries–Washington from on high, as it was and as it was meant to be

11/21/2018: InsideNOVA: McLean Exhibition Showcases Artistic Value of Found Objects

11/9/2018: InsideNOVA: McLean Project for the Arts to Open New Exhibition

11/2/2018: Tyson’s Reporter: Robert Redford’s Sundance Chain Opens in Mosaic

10/31/2018: Robert Redford’s Sundance Opens New Store in Fairfax, Virginia

10/18/2018: InsideNOVA: A Celebration at Annual MPAartfest

10/17/2018: Virginia Patch: MPA’s Art+Music Concert Series presents Monika Herzig’s SHEROES

10/11/2018: McLean Connection: MPAartfest in McLean Draws Crowds

10/4/2018: East City Arts: Weekend Listings–12th Annual MPAartfest

10/2/2018: Tysons Reporter: McLean Arts Festival Returns This Weekend

10/1/2018: InsideNOVA: Annual MPAartfest is on the Horizon!

9/28/2018: MPAartfest to Return to McLean in October

9/25/2018: InsideNOVA: Art Mixes Playfulness, Social Commentary in MPA Exhibit

9/6/18: DCist: From Old Masters to Local History, September Arts Will Keep You Busy

September 2018: DC Modern Luxury: Season’s Best Fests

8/21/18: Connection Newspapers: Places I Would Take a Newcomer in Dranesville District, by Supervisor John W. Foust

8/17/18: Inside NOVA: MPA Announces Entertainment Lineup for Upcoming Festival

8/11/18: The Washington Post: In the Galleries–Even when extravagance is the theme, less can be more

July 2018: Viva Tysons Magazine: Talk of Tysons! Save the Date–MPAartfest Set for October 7, 2018

June 2018: Washington Life Magazine: The 2018 Philanthropic 50

6/14/2018: Inside NOVA: McLean Project for the Arts Announces Date of 2018 MPAartfest

6/11/2018: East City Arts: McLean Project for the Arts Presents “Too Much of Too Much: Overstimulated, Overexposed, and Overextended” Group Exhibition

5/31/2018: Virginia Connection Newspapers: Submissions Sought for MPAartfest

5/25/2018: Washington Post: In the Galleries–Every picture tells a story, but it’s up to viewers to provide the plot

5/21/2018: East City Arts: McLean Project for the Arts 12th Annual MPAartfest Call

5/16/2018: East City Arts: McLean Project for the Arts Hosts Artist Talk with Artemis Herber

5/3/2018: Fairfax Times: Hot Links (Dave Kline Band Concert)

5/2/2018: Virginia Connection Newspapers: McLean Project for the Arts to Host Annual Spring Benefit on May 31

4/27/2018: Inside NOVA: MPA Preps for Its Annual Springtime Soiree

4/19/2018: Viva Tysons: MPA to Host Art+Music Series

4/17/2018: Connection Newspapers: McLean Project for the Arts to Host Art+Music Series

4/16/2018: Inside NOVA: MPA Kicks Off New Concert Series

4/13/2018: McLean Patch: McLean Project for the Arts to Host Art+Music Series

4/10/2018: Inside NOVA: McLean Project for the Arts Opens New Exhibition

4/9/2018: East City Arts: McLean Project for the Arts presents “Erratic Landscapes: New Works by Artemis Herber”

4/5/2018: DC Style is Real: MPA Announces Exhibition Opening April 12 at 7pm

4/1/2018: Inside NOVA: “Erratic Landscapes” Exhibition Opens April 12 in McLean

3/13/2018: Inside NOVA: Student Artwork Goes on Display in McLean

3/6/2018: East City Arts: MPA Announces Call for Entries for “Too Much of Too Much: Overstimulated, Overexposed and Overextended”

3/1/2018: Northern Virginia Magazine: 73 Things to Do This March

2/23/2018: Washington Post — In the Galleries: Crossing the Line Between Aesthetics and Science

1/30/2018: Daily Campello Art News: “Methods of Inquiry: Fields of Discovery” Artist Talk

1/16/2018: East City Arts: McLean Project for the Arts presents “Methods of Inquiry: Fields of Discovery” Group Exhibition

1/9/2018: Inside NOVA: McLean Project for the Arts to Open New Exhibition

12/16/2017: Inside NOVA: McLean Project for the Arts to Host Dance, Performance

12/15/2017: East City Arts: MPA to Feature Site-Specific Dance Performance, Panel Discussion as Part of “Nature as Prototype” Discussion

11/22/2017: Vienna and Oakton Connection: “Nature as Prototype” Presented in McLean

11/03/2017: DC Style is Real: McLean Project for the Arts Announces “Nature as Prototype” Exhibition Opening Nov. 9

11/02/2017: Falls Church News-Press: ‘Arts Night Out’ Slated for Nov. 16 in McLean
10/31/2017: Viva Tysons Magazine: MPA Unveiled MPA@ChainBridge

10/31/2017: Connection Newspapers: Letter to the Editor–Thank You, McLean

10/28/2017: Inside NOVA: McLean Project for the Arts Set to Open New Exhibition

10/4/2017: Inside NOVA: MPAartfest Draws a Crowd in McLean!

10/2/2017: Connection Newspapers: MPAartfest Celebrates Arts in McLean

9/28/2017: Things To Do This Weekend: MPAartfest in McLean

9/28/2017: Fun in Fairfax: October 2017 Events in Northern Virginia

9/28/2017: MPAartfest Returns to Central Park on October 1 with Art, Music, Food and Fun

9/26/2017: East City Art: MPAartfest Returns to McLean’s Central Park

9/17/2017: Inside NOVA: Mark Your Calendars for Annual Artfest in McLean

9/9/2017: Viva Tysons Magazine: MPAartfest in McLean Central Park

9/1/2017: Inside NOVA: MPA Names Gallery to Honor Pair of Benefactors

8/26/2017: Inside NOVA: McLean Project for the Arts Picks Up NEA Grant

8/25/2017: McLean Connection: Best of Dranesville District–Supervisor John W. Foust on Places He Would Like Newcomers to See

8/3/2017: Washington Post Style: In the Galleries: Synthetic Consumer Products Prove to be a Natural Medium

7/9/2017: Inside NOVA: McLean Project for the Arts Sets Date for Annual Artfest

June 2017: Galleries Magazine — Virginia Listings

6/28/2017: McLean Connection: ‘Strictly Painting in McLean’

6/20/2017: McLean Connection: House Paint and Risk Takers at McLean Project for the Arts

6/13/2017: East City Art: McLean Project for the Arts Presents ‘Strictly Painting 11’ Group Exhibition

6/13/2017: Painterly Visions Blog: ‘Strictly Painting 11’ Opening Exhibition Reception

6/3/2017: Inside NOVA: McLean Project for the Arts to Open Latest ‘Strictly Painting’ Exhibition

5/25/2017: Washington Post Style: In the Galleries: Powerful Messages that Require Few Words

5/1/2017: Viva Tysons Magazine: McLean Project for the Arts Receives Dominion ArtStars Grant to Support Arts Education

5/1/2017: Inside NOVA: Spring benefit McLean Project for the Arts on May 18

4/24/2017: McLean Patch: MPA Spring Benefit 2017 Set for May 18

4/19/2017: Daily Campello Art News: Wanna Go to an Opening Tomorrow?

4/19/2017: East City Art: MPA@ChainBridge Presents With the Grain: Paintings by J.T. Kirkland

4/19/2017: DC Style is Real (Blog): McLean Project for the Arts Announces “With the Grain: Paintings by J.T. Kirkland” Reception April 20

3/15/2017: Inside NOVA: Artwork of McLean Students to be Featured in Exhibitions

3/14/2017: McLean Connection: McLean Project for the Arts Receives Dominion ArtStars Grant

3/7/2017: Inside NOVA: Dominion Grant Helps Fund McLean Project for the Arts Outreach Effort

2/23/2017: Fairfax County Times Arts Calendar

2/2/2017: The Hill is Home: McLean Project for the Arts and Washington Sculptors Group present “Sculpture Now 2017”

2/1/2017: McLean Connection: Sculpture Now 2017 Exhibit Opens in McLean

2/1/2017: McLean Connection: Arts Night Out Held in McLean

1/31/2017: DC Style is Real (Blog): McLean Project for the Arts, Washington Sculptors Group Announce Juried Exhibition Opening February 2

1/13/2017 Washington Post Style: In the Galleries: Finding New Ways to Take in the Natural World

1/13/2017 McLean Connection: McLean Project for the Arts to Open Three New Exhibitions

January 2017: Northern Virginia Magazine: A Second Helping of Art

1/10/2017: East City Art: McLean Project for the Arts Presents Three Concurrent Openings by Mary Walker, Alice Kresse and Alonzo Davis

1/6/2017: Inside NOVA: McLean Project for the Arts New Exhibitions Opening January 12

12/27/2016 Inside NOVA: Works by Local Photographer Feature Haunting, Moody Landscapes (Brian Trompeter)

12/15/2016 Washington Post Style: In the Galleries: A ‘Homage to Hillary’ is Repurposed (Mark Jenkins)

12/1/2016 Inside NOVA: McLean Project for Arts readies temporary space for its debut

10/5/2016 Connection Newspapers: McLean: MPAartfest Draws 51 Artists, 4,000 Visitors (Steve Hibbard)

9/29/2016 Fairfax County Times: MPA Artfest celebrates 10th year on Oct. 2 (Janet Rems)

8/12/2016 Inside NOVA (Sun Gazette) Students Fill Summer Break with Drawing-Fundamentals Class (Brian Trompeter)

7/20/2016 Inside NOVA (Sun Gazette): New MPA Chief looks for efficiencies, preps for relocation (Brian Trompeter)

2/11/2016 Washington Post: Artists prove that bombing in Baghdad was not the end of street of bookseller (Mark Jenkins)

1/28/2016 Inside NOVA (Sun Gazette): MPA showcasing Middle Eastern art, nature paintings (Brian Trompeter)

1/27/2016 Washington Post: You can have your craft beer and paint it, too (Kara Elder)

12/15/2015 Northern Virginia Magazine: Susan Corrigan: Executive Director a the McLean Project for the Arts (Winn Duvall)

12/2/2015 Inside NOVA (Sun Gazette): Colorful abstracts, quirky photos on view at MPA

10/16/2015 The Washington Post: In the galleries: Melding sound and art (Mark Jenkins)

9/25/2015 McLean, VA Patch: McLean Project for the Arts Brings MPAartfest Back to McLean Central Park

8/6/2015 The Washington Post: Fairfax County news in brief

7/17/2015 The Washington Post: In the galleries: ‘Strictly Painting’ is anything but (Mark Jenkins)

7/2/2015 Inside NOVA: (Sun Gazette): Fundraiser to benefit McLean Project for the Arts

July/August 2015 Home and Design Magazine: Visual Poetry – Once a Scientist, Alex Tolstoy Now Explores the Wondrous World of Water Color (Tina Coplan)

5/18/2015 The Washington Post: In this Arlington middle school class, teaching math really is an art

4/29/2015 Inside NOVA: (Sun Gazette): MPA exhibits interpret nature in video, paper, encaustics

4/20/2015 The Atlantic CityLab: America’s Leading Creative Class Cities in 2015

3/4/2015 Inside NOVA/Sun Gazette: New MPA leader aims to evaluate programming; bolster fundraising

March-April 2015 Viva Tysons Magazine: Two Sides of Artist David Carlson

Exhibits. Educates. Inspires.