McLean Project for the Arts Brings MPAartfest Back to McLean Central Park

The McLean Project for the Arts, in collaboration with the McLean Community Center, is hosting its ninth-annual MPAartfest on Sunday, Oct. 4, at McLean Central Park along Dolley Madison Boulevard near the community center.

The outdoor art festival will run from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. and is free and open to the public.

There will be 48 regional artists displaying and selling artwork at this year’s festival, as well as live entertainment and a variety of other exhibits for visitors of all ages, including:

• Children’s Art Walk: A walkable, outdoor exhibition of work from some of the McLean area’s top students of all ages.
• MPA Artreach Hands-On Art Studio: An art center where visitors can create their own artwork.
• STEAM Center: A station where art is applied to science math, engineering and technology. (STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics.)
• Art in Flight: A kite designing and flying station inside the park.
• The Art of Architecture: An exploration of the relationship between art and design.
• Open Art Studio: A station simply dedicated to creative art activities.
• Pixel My World: Incorporates contributions from participants to create a pixelated image of their world.

For more information about MPAartfest, visit here or call (703) 790-1953. Follow @MP4A on Twitter and use hashtag #MPAartfest15.

Image: A photo captured at the 2014 MPAartfest.

Image credit: McLean Project for the Arts