Tuesday, August 31, 7 - 9 pm marks the return of Cocktails and Coloring (or some variation thereof!) Meet some of the MPAartfest artists and even have a chance to sign up to volunteer to help MPA on the day of MPAartfest. Be on the lookout for an MPA eblast with all the details.
Sunday, September 12, 3 - 6 pm is the date of a very special fundraising event for MPA. We will be auctioning a private collection of fine contemporary art generously donated to MPA specifically for fundraising. The well-documented collection includes paintings, ceramic sculpture and outdoor sculpture. More info to come.
Join us Thursday, September 16, 7 -9 pm for the opening reception and gallery talk for Realism Now: Citiscapes. Also opening that night are Heaven and Earth: Prints by Joanna Axtmann and Drawings by Raye Leith. Free and open to the public.
Saturday, September 25 is the MPAartfest Soireé at a spectacular contemporary home in McLean. Invitations to come.
Thursday, September 30, 5 - 8 pm is MPA night at the Silver Diner in Tysons Corner. Have dinner and the Silver Diner will donate 20% of their proceeds to MPA. It will be a fun evening so don't plan on cooking!
Of course, don't forget to save the date for the MPAartfest! Sunday October 3, 10:30 am - 4:30 pm is our free, fun-filled arts festival in McLean Central Park. You can learn more about MPAartfest by visiting www.mpaart.org/artfest.php
Fun times at last year's Cocktails and Coloring
MPAartfest 09 drew more than 6000 art lovers