The Art League
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Since 1954, The Art League has served emerging and established visual artists and art enthusiasts with a regional member gallery and extensive, accessible visual arts education. We are headquartered in the Torpedo Factory Arts Center in Alexandria, VA.
"Miles to Go - A Poem by Robert Frost," mixed media by Gemma Hickey-Bailey, depicts a frosty winterscape with a serene blue sky. It's on view through January 4 at The Art League Gallery.
#TheArtLeagueGallery #BlueSkyMonday #landscapeart #brrr #TorpedoFactory #OldTownAlexandria #winterart
#TheArtLeagueGallery #BlueSkyMonday #landscapeart #brrr #TorpedoFactory #OldTownAlexandria #winterart
December 29, 2025 at 8:38 PM
"Miles to Go - A Poem by Robert Frost," mixed media by Gemma Hickey-Bailey, depicts a frosty winterscape with a serene blue sky. It's on view through January 4 at The Art League Gallery.
#TheArtLeagueGallery #BlueSkyMonday #landscapeart #brrr #TorpedoFactory #OldTownAlexandria #winterart
#TheArtLeagueGallery #BlueSkyMonday #landscapeart #brrr #TorpedoFactory #OldTownAlexandria #winterart
🎄Merry Christmas from The Art League!
Artwork: "Miles to Go - A Poem by Robert Frost," mixed media by Gemma Hickey-Bailey, is on view in December's Open Exhibit through January 4. Use the link in our bio to see more.
#mixedmedia #landscapeart #RobertFrost #Christmas #TheArtLeague #snowscene
Artwork: "Miles to Go - A Poem by Robert Frost," mixed media by Gemma Hickey-Bailey, is on view in December's Open Exhibit through January 4. Use the link in our bio to see more.
#mixedmedia #landscapeart #RobertFrost #Christmas #TheArtLeague #snowscene
December 25, 2025 at 3:41 PM
🎄Merry Christmas from The Art League!
Artwork: "Miles to Go - A Poem by Robert Frost," mixed media by Gemma Hickey-Bailey, is on view in December's Open Exhibit through January 4. Use the link in our bio to see more.
#mixedmedia #landscapeart #RobertFrost #Christmas #TheArtLeague #snowscene
Artwork: "Miles to Go - A Poem by Robert Frost," mixed media by Gemma Hickey-Bailey, is on view in December's Open Exhibit through January 4. Use the link in our bio to see more.
#mixedmedia #landscapeart #RobertFrost #Christmas #TheArtLeague #snowscene
FYI! Due to plumbing difficulties, classes at Slaters Lane are canceled this evening, October 7.
October 7, 2025 at 9:42 PM
FYI! Due to plumbing difficulties, classes at Slaters Lane are canceled this evening, October 7.
Your next creative opportunity is just a click away! Explore new and returning artist opportunities and take your next step today. Click ow.ly/J7qz50X1Q1z to discover more!
#artopps #artistopportunities
#artopps #artistopportunities
September 24, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Your next creative opportunity is just a click away! Explore new and returning artist opportunities and take your next step today. Click ow.ly/J7qz50X1Q1z to discover more!
#artopps #artistopportunities
#artopps #artistopportunities
Find your next big break—right here: ow.ly/I5SV50WJbOt
Artwork: "Summer Fresh" by Ann Pham; Watercolor
#artistopportunities #artopps #watercolor
Artwork: "Summer Fresh" by Ann Pham; Watercolor
#artistopportunities #artopps #watercolor
August 20, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Find your next big break—right here: ow.ly/I5SV50WJbOt
Artwork: "Summer Fresh" by Ann Pham; Watercolor
#artistopportunities #artopps #watercolor
Artwork: "Summer Fresh" by Ann Pham; Watercolor
#artistopportunities #artopps #watercolor
🎨❄️ Escape the 90+ degree heat and enjoy a refreshing dose of creativity! Our Landscape and Dimensions Exhibits, along with "And All that Jazzz" by June solo artist Mary Eggers, are on view through July 6.
#LandscapeArt #3DArt #JazzInspiredArt #DMVarts #VisitAlexandria #AlexandriaVA #ACAndArt
#LandscapeArt #3DArt #JazzInspiredArt #DMVarts #VisitAlexandria #AlexandriaVA #ACAndArt
June 26, 2025 at 4:42 PM
🎨❄️ Escape the 90+ degree heat and enjoy a refreshing dose of creativity! Our Landscape and Dimensions Exhibits, along with "And All that Jazzz" by June solo artist Mary Eggers, are on view through July 6.
#LandscapeArt #3DArt #JazzInspiredArt #DMVarts #VisitAlexandria #AlexandriaVA #ACAndArt
#LandscapeArt #3DArt #JazzInspiredArt #DMVarts #VisitAlexandria #AlexandriaVA #ACAndArt
❤️🖤💚 The Art League joins communities across the country in recognizing Juneteenth, a celebration of freedom, resilience, and the ongoing pursuit of justice. Artwork: "Facing the Rising Sun" by Andrea Cullins
#Juneteenth #FreedomDay #CelebrateBlackArt #ArtForJustice #CreativeCommunity #EquityInArt
#Juneteenth #FreedomDay #CelebrateBlackArt #ArtForJustice #CreativeCommunity #EquityInArt
June 19, 2025 at 5:03 PM
❤️🖤💚 The Art League joins communities across the country in recognizing Juneteenth, a celebration of freedom, resilience, and the ongoing pursuit of justice. Artwork: "Facing the Rising Sun" by Andrea Cullins
#Juneteenth #FreedomDay #CelebrateBlackArt #ArtForJustice #CreativeCommunity #EquityInArt
#Juneteenth #FreedomDay #CelebrateBlackArt #ArtForJustice #CreativeCommunity #EquityInArt
Tune In Today! @SeanMartinelli of @wusa9 is featuring our IMPart (Injured Military Personnel + Art) ceramics program for a special segment of “The Heart of It.” 🎥 Airs today, Tuesday, June 3, at 4:30 & 5:30 PM on WUSA9!
#TheHeartOfIt #WUSA9 #TheArtLeague #ArtHeals
#TheHeartOfIt #WUSA9 #TheArtLeague #ArtHeals
June 3, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Tune In Today! @SeanMartinelli of @wusa9 is featuring our IMPart (Injured Military Personnel + Art) ceramics program for a special segment of “The Heart of It.” 🎥 Airs today, Tuesday, June 3, at 4:30 & 5:30 PM on WUSA9!
#TheHeartOfIt #WUSA9 #TheArtLeague #ArtHeals
#TheHeartOfIt #WUSA9 #TheArtLeague #ArtHeals
Join artist and Art League instructor Danni Dawson for a rare workshop at her private Arlington, Virginia home
June 9–13, Monday through Friday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Register here: tinyurl.com/mryra8w3
#StillLifePainting #RoseGardenArt #FloralPainting #StillLifePainting #ArtWorkshop #DMVArtScene
June 9–13, Monday through Friday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Register here: tinyurl.com/mryra8w3
#StillLifePainting #RoseGardenArt #FloralPainting #StillLifePainting #ArtWorkshop #DMVArtScene
June 3, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Join artist and Art League instructor Danni Dawson for a rare workshop at her private Arlington, Virginia home
June 9–13, Monday through Friday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Register here: tinyurl.com/mryra8w3
#StillLifePainting #RoseGardenArt #FloralPainting #StillLifePainting #ArtWorkshop #DMVArtScene
June 9–13, Monday through Friday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Register here: tinyurl.com/mryra8w3
#StillLifePainting #RoseGardenArt #FloralPainting #StillLifePainting #ArtWorkshop #DMVArtScene
Natural occurring art! 🎨
Have you ever seen the rainbow eucalyptus? When strips of its bark peel off, they change color: Bark begins in shades of green, then transitions into purple, red, & orange. Continuous peeling helps the tree keep its trunk clear of other plants. 🌈
Photo: photommo, CC BY-SA 2.0, flickr
Photo: photommo, CC BY-SA 2.0, flickr
June 2, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Natural occurring art! 🎨
Join us for a plein air getaway with painter and Art League instructor Pattee Hipschen, Thursday, June 5 – Sunday, June 8, in scenic Wachapreague, Virginia! See details here: tinyurl.com/yc4hwym2
#pleinair #pleinairpainters #pleinairpainting #wachapreaguevirginia #creativegetaway #theartleague
#pleinair #pleinairpainters #pleinairpainting #wachapreaguevirginia #creativegetaway #theartleague
June 2, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Join us for a plein air getaway with painter and Art League instructor Pattee Hipschen, Thursday, June 5 – Sunday, June 8, in scenic Wachapreague, Virginia! See details here: tinyurl.com/yc4hwym2
#pleinair #pleinairpainters #pleinairpainting #wachapreaguevirginia #creativegetaway #theartleague
#pleinair #pleinairpainters #pleinairpainting #wachapreaguevirginia #creativegetaway #theartleague
🎤 Need a laugh? The Art of Comedy – Vol. 4 hits Muse Studio 1 this Friday, April 25!
🎟 $25 early bird | $30 door | $45 VIP (2 drinks + front row)
📍1201 N. Royal St., Alexandria
🕢 Doors 6:30 | Show 7–9 PM
#DMVComedy #AlexandriaEvents #LiveComedy
ow.ly/UuBY50VFGn0
🎟 $25 early bird | $30 door | $45 VIP (2 drinks + front row)
📍1201 N. Royal St., Alexandria
🕢 Doors 6:30 | Show 7–9 PM
#DMVComedy #AlexandriaEvents #LiveComedy
ow.ly/UuBY50VFGn0
The Art of Comedy
Four comedians walk into an art school...
ow.ly
April 22, 2025 at 5:23 PM
🎤 Need a laugh? The Art of Comedy – Vol. 4 hits Muse Studio 1 this Friday, April 25!
🎟 $25 early bird | $30 door | $45 VIP (2 drinks + front row)
📍1201 N. Royal St., Alexandria
🕢 Doors 6:30 | Show 7–9 PM
#DMVComedy #AlexandriaEvents #LiveComedy
ow.ly/UuBY50VFGn0
🎟 $25 early bird | $30 door | $45 VIP (2 drinks + front row)
📍1201 N. Royal St., Alexandria
🕢 Doors 6:30 | Show 7–9 PM
#DMVComedy #AlexandriaEvents #LiveComedy
ow.ly/UuBY50VFGn0
🎨 Draw all day (or just a few hours)!
Join our Draw-a-thon: 12 hrs of figure drawing in a fun, creative space.
👩🎨 All levels welcome (painters too!)
🎟 $125 all-day | $50 4-hr block
🕙 10 AM–10 PM
Register here: ow.ly/M8Fo50VE2jl
#drawathon #drawing #modeldrawing #figuredrawing
Join our Draw-a-thon: 12 hrs of figure drawing in a fun, creative space.
👩🎨 All levels welcome (painters too!)
🎟 $125 all-day | $50 4-hr block
🕙 10 AM–10 PM
Register here: ow.ly/M8Fo50VE2jl
#drawathon #drawing #modeldrawing #figuredrawing
April 18, 2025 at 4:55 PM
🎨 Draw all day (or just a few hours)!
Join our Draw-a-thon: 12 hrs of figure drawing in a fun, creative space.
👩🎨 All levels welcome (painters too!)
🎟 $125 all-day | $50 4-hr block
🕙 10 AM–10 PM
Register here: ow.ly/M8Fo50VE2jl
#drawathon #drawing #modeldrawing #figuredrawing
Join our Draw-a-thon: 12 hrs of figure drawing in a fun, creative space.
👩🎨 All levels welcome (painters too!)
🎟 $125 all-day | $50 4-hr block
🕙 10 AM–10 PM
Register here: ow.ly/M8Fo50VE2jl
#drawathon #drawing #modeldrawing #figuredrawing
Reposted by The Art League
Shirking racialized and gendered critiques of nail art, Denton-Hurst’s “Fresh Sets” emphasizes that this wearable art form isn’t just an extension of our fingertips, but an extension of ourselves.
“Fresh Sets” Examines the Fine Art of Nail Art
Writer Tembe Denton-Hurst argues that this wearable art form isn’t just an extension of our fingertips, but also an extension of ourselves.
hyperallergic.com
April 17, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Shirking racialized and gendered critiques of nail art, Denton-Hurst’s “Fresh Sets” emphasizes that this wearable art form isn’t just an extension of our fingertips, but an extension of ourselves.
Artist opportunities—new and returning—in our area and beyond. Checkout this week's opportunities: ow.ly/WOzf50VCvPz. Artwork: "Bench," an oil painting by Steve Mabley (@stevemabley), on view in April's "MiniMAX" exhibit through May 4.
#artistopportunity #artistcall
#artistopportunity #artistcall
April 17, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Artist opportunities—new and returning—in our area and beyond. Checkout this week's opportunities: ow.ly/WOzf50VCvPz. Artwork: "Bench," an oil painting by Steve Mabley (@stevemabley), on view in April's "MiniMAX" exhibit through May 4.
#artistopportunity #artistcall
#artistopportunity #artistcall
Our artists have been busy! Read about their creative adventures outside The Art League.
www.theartleague.org/blog/2025/04...
#theartleague #dmvfineartists #supportlocalartists #supportdmvartists #createsomethingmore
www.theartleague.org/blog/2025/04...
#theartleague #dmvfineartists #supportlocalartists #supportdmvartists #createsomethingmore
April 15, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Our artists have been busy! Read about their creative adventures outside The Art League.
www.theartleague.org/blog/2025/04...
#theartleague #dmvfineartists #supportlocalartists #supportdmvartists #createsomethingmore
www.theartleague.org/blog/2025/04...
#theartleague #dmvfineartists #supportlocalartists #supportdmvartists #createsomethingmore