February 2024
Classes • Events • Calls for Artists
Send a Valentine!
We have a giant heart in the front yard for selfies + valentines in the vending machine + 2 workshops THIS WEEKEND for some afternoon fun making valentines.
It may be cold outside, but it is cozy warm inside the building! Come on in and share the love - details below . . .
Arts Education
Acrylics for Beginners (Adults)

Try a partial semester to learn how to use acrylics with long term teacher, Laurel Smith.

Fridays
March 1 - 22
10am


Spring semester starts April 1.
Watch for registration opening mid-March.
Spring Semester
@ The Dance Inn

Registration is open now for the Dance Inn's spring semester.

The dancing begins April 22
February Vacation Week
Spend February vacation week with us!

ART SAMPLER from 9am - 3pm mixing up fun in our ceramics, painting/drawing, & makerspace studios - grades K - 8

YOUTH CERAMICS happens 4:30 - 6:30 - grades 6-12


中文夏令营信息可以在网上查看！

Check online for the information about summer camp in Chinese!

❤️ Many thanks to MCA Board Member, Hua Dong for helping staff to translate camp information into Mandarin for families.
Community Events
Make some Valentines with us!
Sign up for our all-ages Valentines-making day.

You supply the creativity and we will supply the collage materials and clean-up!

Saturday, February 3
Join artist Stephanie Stigliano as she guides participants in a printmaking activity using our new American Tool French Press. No experience required. For ages 16+

Sunday, February 4
Register online - spaces are limited
Teacher Performances
Paul Carlson

THIS SATURDAY

LMS piano teacher, Paul Carlson, will be performing as part of this ongoing music series in Lowell's Western Avenue Open Studios.
Andy Rhodes

MCA theater teacher, Andy Rhodes, is directing Sondheim's Assassins February 2 - 10 at Colonial Chorus Players in Reading

He is also directing Peter Pan Jr., being performed March 7 - 10 here in Lexington.
MCA Artist Exhibits
MCA Studio Artist, Adrienne Sloane, will be exhibiting in the NE Collective Xiii: Voices & Visions show @ Galatea Fine Arts Gallery, Boston Feb 1 - 25

Opening Reception, First Friday: February 2

Shown here: Fractured Lives

Calls for Artists
Register now for the 14th Lexington Open Studios. Early registration closes February 1, and regular registration closes March 1. Artists are invited to open up their studios to be part of the Lexington tour (artists without studios for touring can be hosted at one of the community spots, such as MCA). Open Studios weekend will be May 18 & 19.

The 31st Chamber of Commerce Arts & Crafts Festival will happen Saturday, September 21, and is now accepting applications from makers anywhere in the region.
Anyone in Lexington's new Cultural District may apply for a grant (max. $3000). Deadline is March 1, 2024

The goal for these funds is to help nurture arts and cultural initiatives and bring positive economic benefits to cultural institutions and local businesses while supporting Lexington's creative community in its ongoing pursuit of partnerships and financial resources. 
MCA Calendar
If you missed this year's ArtDog calendar, you are in luck because we now have an events calendar online.

If you are looking to volunteer, you can find upcoming events listed.

If you want to know when registration is happening, or the semester dates for Visual Arts & Theater classes, they are listed here.

If you want to know when the office will be closed for a holiday, that is also listed!
We have an ambitious year ahead of us with COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING & BUILDING STEWARDSHIP.

Every dollar helps to ensure that our home for community arts thrives in 2024!
Email us to find out how you can sponsor an event
Coming up: Artist Talks in April