The Monthly Insight April 2025 Newsletter

From the President:

Hi there! The weather could not be more supportive for the art lovers! I hope some of you got the chance to enjoy the blossoms of the season and be creative.

A lot of events took place in the month of March. FAL hosted a free workshop with artist Eric Westbrook at Green Acres center. The free workshop was facilitated through grant received from the City of Fairfax-Commission on the Arts. Art Collaborator's club initiative seemed like just the venue we all needed to unwind and talk about art. In the coming months we hope to have partnerships with the local businesses in the area to have more events.

Take a look through the April event offering as there are plenty of events for you to stay busy. Please participate in the upcoming art shows, art receptions and art contests. Last but not the least, stay tuned for Workshop events. We post them through Eventbrite. Next workshop is with Artist Karina Mosser on April 12th. Lets keep creating! 

Art focused program: We plan to bring you a great many initiatives to upskill and enhance your art practice. FAL will create the platform for you to share your expertise with the community. You can lead an art focused program such as an art seminar, skill building workshop or Sip and paint event. Please fill out the following Interest Form.

Events

Spring Art Show at the Fairfax City Hall

is ongoing till April 30

Fairfax, Spotlight on the Arts

Fairfax Spotlight on the Arts is hosting it's annual Spotlight on the Arts Event. Join in and celebrate art in your City!

Kinetic Canvas, Art and Dance collaboration

Next Reflex Dance Collective is presenting a live show `Kinetic Canvas' inspired by the original visual arts work from the Spring Art Show at the City of Fairfax City Hall. This is a family-friendly event with live performances inspired by the original visual arts work by FAL members.

Fairfax Art League select artists will be creating live artwork during this event taking the collaboration one step further. Join in this dynamic event full of excitement. This is a ticketed event.

Fairfax Art League is seeking member artists to create live artwork during Spotlight on the Arts event, April 26 at noon.

Artwork can be in any medium, such as painting during live performance, photography, or sketching and of any style.

Created finished artwork will be exhibited in the Spotlight on the Arts show.

This is a unique opportunity to create highly visible and impactful art. Artist to submit example of works for selection. Selected artists will be notified via email by early April. Selected artist get free entry.

Send email to 1fairfaxartleague@gmail.com if you are interested with three example of your art.

Email response required by COB 04/15/2025

NEXT REFLEX Dance company will choose artists for this collaboration.

Art and Lunch

The Virginian Art Show

Where: The Virginian, 9229 Arlington Blvd, Fairfax

When: Ongoing Exhibition, Open Mon-Sun 10 AM-5 PM

Reception: For current Jan-April Art Show, April 06, 2025 (3 - 5pm) 

Reception: For Upcoming Earth Day Art Show April 27, 2025 (3 - 5pm) 

Thank you artists for presenting your work in the current show. Art Show Reception and Award Ceremony will be held for the current show. Please share your art with friends, families and your collogues.

Join us for the EARTH DAY Art Show April 13-June 29, 2025

Reception on April 27, 3-5 PM

Creative interpretation to celebrate the Earth Day on April 22

Church of The Good Shepherd

Where: 9350 Braddock Road Burke, VA, 22015

When: Ongoing Exhibition, Open Mon-Sun 9 AM-4PM

Art Collaborators Club

What a great time the Collaborators Club had on March 28th! At High Side restaurant, everyone enjoyed good food and drinks, plus some really interesting talks about each other's art and gave each other some great critiques.

Join a group of enthusiastic artists for a free meet up where we all can share our ideas, tips and tricks and encourage each other. Bi-Monthly gatherings will be held at City of Fairfax Local businesses on a regular schedule. You are not alone if you are stuck, have doubts about how to proceed, and struggling to carve out time for your art. We will discuss the creative process, provide feedback on artwork and create an energetic artist community.

Feel free to bring along your work in progress or completed artwork for feedback. This platform is for all skill levels, and all types of art practice. Bring your own sketching supplies, art ideas and lots of enthusiasm.

Welcome New Members!

We are excited to welcome our new members. Please say hello and stop by to welcome the new members during the next few events to welcome them warmly in our community. 

Robert Sinclar

Valerie Timmons

Rebeca Ervin

Laura Sullivan

Join the Fairfax Art League Volunteer group!

We are excited to offer volunteer opportunities to all our members. Be involved! Join the team! its a great way to engage with the artist community, network and enjoy art related activities. 



Are you experienced with grant writing, fundraising or finances? You can work with our team and help us win new grants, grant reports and events. Are you good with organization, technically savvy and enjoy art organization activities? You can help with art calls and art show set ups and work with our curators. You can also help with our website update. Do you love working with children to teach them art skills? Join our Child Art development program. Do you love communicating and making new friends? Join our relation management team. 

We have following volunteer positions open for members:

Marketing Coordinator

Assistant Curator

Reception Support

Kids Create chair

Kids Create volunteers

Art Show Event Coordinator

Grant Support Coordinator

Art Collaborator's Club Host

Vice President

Be involved! Join the team! Email: 1fairfaxartleague@gmail.com

Art Sale this Month! Congratulations Artists!

Artist Rahul Bardhan:

Title: Aristotle to Einstein

Spring Art Show -Fairfax City Hall

Artist Rahul Bardhan:

Title:Scarred

Spring Art Show -Fairfax City Hall

FAL Member Artist Gallery

As a member of the Fairfax Art League (FAL) you can have your own artist page on the FAL website. To get your FAL artist page set up, please email the following to Rahul Bardhan at rbardhan@yahoo.com

• Up to six representative photos of your artwork,
• Artist statement and or artist bio,
• Your photo so that he can create your artist page.

You can find the member artists gallery at this site: https://www.fairfaxartleague.net/member-artists

Besides being accessible from the FAL website, the artist page will also have a direct link which you can share elsewhere.

FAL Online Art Store

As a member of the Fairfax Art League (FAL) you can have your artwork on the FAL online art store. To submit content for the FAL online art store, please fill out the following form. Please send up to a maximum of 3 artworks only. If you are sending more than one artwork, then please make a separate submission for each artwork.

Fairfax Art League (FAL), a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation that celebrates arts. We Inspire and empower artists to explore their creative potential, promote art for the building of our society and strengthen the Community. FAL promotes artists at all levels and encourages skill development through collaborative effort. We aim at expanding our artist’s collaboration to widen our reach to the greater community. Your contributions are fully tax-deductible.

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