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Press Releases
McLean Project for the Arts Secures New Space and $500,000 in County Support for New Arts and Education Center (09/25/2024)
Call for Entries: MPA Spring Solos 2024 (12/1/2023)
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)
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! 15th Annual MPAartfest Returns to McLean Central Park on October 3 (9/20/2021)
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 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)
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)
McLean Project for the Arts’ Spring Benefit Set for May 16 (3/1/2019)
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)
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
11/22/2024: 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: 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)
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: McLean Patch: McLean Project for the Arts to Host ‘Inspires’ Event for Art Lovers
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
04/19/2023: 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]
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
10/15/2020: 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
9/23/2020: 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
2/19/2020: 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
12/3/2019: 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
11/1/2019: 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: In 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
1/6/2019: 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
8/17/18: 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
5/31/2018: Virginia Connection Newspapers: Submissions Sought for MPAartfest
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
4/5/2018: 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
3/1/2018: 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
1/9/2018: 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
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
8/3/2017: 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: 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
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
2/1/2017: McLean Connection: Sculpture Now 2017 Exhibit Opens in McLean
2/1/2017: McLean Connection: Arts Night Out Held in McLean
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
1/6/2017: 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)
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
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
