Arlington Poet Laureate Wins $50k Fellowship The American Academy of Poets has selected Arlington’s Poet Laureate, award-winning poet and Marymount University professor Holly Karapetkova, for a 2022 American Academy of Poets Laureate Fellowship.
Share Your Ideas For A Temporary Outdoor Arts Space! Pop-ups have emerged as a fun and insightful tool to explore new and innovative ways to activate public spaces. They provide an inexpensive opportunity to experiment with what works (and what doesn’t) before any bricks and mortar are committed. We need YOUR inspiration and input for a flexible outdoor arts and gathering space planned for 2700 South Nelson Street in Green Valley.
Enriching Lives - Arlington Arts and Culture Strategy The Arlington Arts Commission completed a comprehensive study of the arts and culture ecosystem in Arlington resulting in goals and strategies meant to provide Arlington arts stakeholders with tangible goals to create a thriving artistic and cultural community that supports the foundation of Arlington’s sense of place.
Creative Display Workshop Saturday, October 22, 2022 | 10:00 AM to 01:00 PM In this workshop you will learn how to create effective displays in a retail setting or for a craft fair.With years of experience styling for Kohl’s, IKEA and the Smithsonian, master retailer Sondra Linke will be instructing a retail display workshop for local artisans and makers. Cultural Affairs, 3700 S Four Mile Run, Arlington, VA 22206 Tagged as: , Classes, Markets & popup shops, Talks & workshops, Arts Events
Natural Found Object Sculptures with MaryLouise (LouLou) Marino Saturday, August 27, 2022 | 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM Participants will be creating simple sculptures using natural found objects such as sticks, dried leaves, and seed pods found on the ground. Back in the workspace MaryLouise will show you how to create wands and bundles using what you found, as well as incorporating natural cotton fabric and thread from Laos. Cultural Affairs, 3700 S Four Mile Run, Arlington, VA 22206 Tagged as: , Classes, Talks & workshops, All Ages, Arts Events
Data + Storytelling = IMPACT (Part 1) Wednesday, September 14, 2022 | 12:00 PM to 01:30 PM Northern Virginia Local Arts Agencies (NVLAA) Present:Facilitated by Brighter StrategiesNonprofits have countless stories to tell, and stories are better with data! This workshopteaches attendees how to begin to collect data to tell their story in a unique and compelling way every time. Tagged as: , Classes, Talks & workshops, Arts Events