City of Alexandria's Office of the Arts

June is here and packed with fun events for all ages! Which event will you be attending? #artsALX #MobileArtLab #TorpedoFactory

🎵 It's gonna be May, tomorrow and we've got you covered with a new month of events with the Office of the Arts! Are you coming to any of these events? Learn more at alexandriava.gov/arts, and as always, see most up to date information on our page. #artsalx #siteseealx

🎨🎶✨ December Calendar is Here! ✨🎶🎨 The holidays are here and it's time to celebrate with us! Which event are you participating in or most excited about? For more information on these events and more, visit alexandriava.gov/arts. #artsALX

We had a great time last Thursday 5/18 at the Waterfront Dance Party with the Mobile Art Lab featuring our friends at Soul Service @soulservicedmv Enjoy these pics and videos from the evening gathering. Keep following our monthly calendar for upcoming … instagr.am/p/CshMGqJudXb/

This Thursday night! Come out to the Waterfront and dance! The Mobile Art Lab pulls up to celebrate a Waterfront Dance Party with Soul Service @soulservicedmv a live DJ and dance experience providing beats and movement artistry near the Site/See public a… instagr.am/p/CsUuaXhNWQL/

The Mobile Art Lab made an appearance yesterday at @alexandriavagov Work’n Well Health & Wellbeing Expo for city employees! Thanks to all the hardworking men and women that keep this city running. We hope you enjoyed the caricature drawings! Find out h… instagr.am/p/CsKf2YKN007/

It’s here! Check out the new monthly calendar design for the Office of the Arts! There’s a lot to do in May — from art openings, to professional development workshops, to outdoor dance parties! Follow @alexartsoffice to stay updated on events, art oppor… instagr.am/p/CsAGsMWNl3A/

CALL FOR ARTISTS - REMINDER! Waterfront Park: Performing Arts Residencies - Application Deadline: Monday, 5/15 The City of Alexandria’s Office of the Arts is seeking two performing artists or artist groups/organizations to develop and perform new work… instagr.am/p/CrwOFILudAB/

TODAY online @ 12pm! As part of April's Architecture Month, Alexandria's Office of the Arts @alexartsoffice and AIA Northern Virginia @aianorthernvirginia are proud to present the FREE webinar "Placemaking & Storytelling: The Intersection of Art & Arch… instagr.am/p/CrlEPgNu6Rh/

Today (4/22) @alexartsoffice celebrated Earth Day in Alexandria West with our friends at the Jerome “Buddie” Ford Nature Center and the Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia (MGNV). Check out all the cool nature-inspired paintings! #artsalx instagr.am/reel/CrWdTOGvw…

SATURDAY! Celebrate Earth Day 2023 with the Office of the Arts! Join the Mobile Art Lab at the Jerome “Buddie” Ford Nature Center (5750 Sanger Ave) in Alexandria’s West End from 12 – 3 pm Saturday April 22. The MAL pop-up activation will take place out… instagr.am/p/CrUcrD-NFOc/

This evening! Join us for a Cherry Blossom Block Party at the Alexandria Waterfront and at Torpedo Factory Art Center! Twice the 🌸 for you to enjoy! It’s two events wrapped into one bloom-tastic night in celebration of the National Cherry Blossom Fe… instagr.am/p/CrB3foiuzH_/

Have you seen the Mobile Art Lab lately? We’ve been busy popping up in various events around town. Here are some pics from our recent art projects at Nannie J. Lee Rec Center (4/5) and Chinquapin Park Rec Center during their Underwater Egg Hunt (4/8). Lo… instagr.am/p/Cq3uRGGuQEG/

Spring is here! Celebrate with the Office of the Arts. Here is the official April calendar of events, plus a few teaser images of upcoming projects. Enjoy a Cherry Blossom Dance Party at Waterfront Park next Friday 4/14 evening with @djoneluv — a comm… instagr.am/p/Cqx6BywuAW3/

Thanks to everyone who came out today to celebrate the opening of the newest Site See installation “Two Boxes of Oranges and Admonia Jackson” with artist Nina Cooke John. #siteseealx #artsalx #publicart @studiocookejohn @ninacookejohn @618designnyc instagr.am/p/CqOm99iOjeP/

Happy Monday! Here are some pics from last Friday’s Mobile Art Lab activation at Nannie J. Lee Center in Old town. We brought fun art-making to the after school program attendees. Look at all those cool masks! Got an idea for an art activation with the … instagr.am/p/CqA09iAuKBb/

Scenes from Saturday morning’s art activation at Charles Houston Rec Center with the Mobile Art Lab! Check our calendar for more activations! Visit the Events & Public Space Activations section at Alexandriava.gov/Arts #artsalx instagr.am/p/Cpxfr29Os6r/

Last night was a hit! We had fun bringing a Mobile Art Lab activation to @torpedofactory for the 13th annual March150 Art Party. Thanks to @addiethenomad for providing the art project! Attendees had the opportunity to make mini-artworks of their own. Con… instagr.am/p/CptlbHgNpsH/

Here’s the official list of activities happening in March with the Office of the Arts’ Events and Public Space Activations (EPSA). From visits by the Mobile Art Lab at local rec centers, to an art project at @torpedofactory 13th annual March150 Art Party… instagr.am/p/CpoAmF2uW3S/

Mobile Art Lab was out and about last weekend for another pop-up experience, this time at William Ramsay Rec Center in the West End. Get ready for our next post with our monthly calendar of activities! You’ll find it here on social media and on our sit… instagr.am/p/CpnD06aud0t/