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Northern Virginia Fine Arts Association The Athenaeum is dedicated to celebrating artists in DC/MD/VA & being an asset to the community.

The Northern Virginia Fine Arts Association is dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in all forms of art, and to establishing programs that will enrich the cultural life of Northern Virginia and the surrounding metropolitan area. We are also a wonderful place for weddings and private and corporate events. To support us on Amazon which donates .5% of every purchase you make click here:
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A FREE Family Friendly Workshop this Saturday!Stop by the Athenaeum this Saturday to Create a Sun Print with Zofie King!...
10/10/2026

A FREE Family Friendly Workshop this Saturday!

Stop by the Athenaeum this Saturday to Create a Sun Print with Zofie King! Join us anytime from 10 am to noon and make your own artwork using sunlight. This workshop is designed to introduce you and the whole family to the process of making cyanotypes "sun prints".

Saturday, October 10th , 10 am - 12 pm


Katie Flack’s Where the Leaves Breathe invites us into a quiet moment of connection with the natural world. Through its ...
10/08/2026

Katie Flack’s Where the Leaves Breathe invites us into a quiet moment of connection with the natural world. Through its interplay of color, texture, and organic forms, the painting evokes the gentle rhythms of a landscape alive with movement and stillness.

Stop by the Athenaeum to see this engaging show. Gallery hours are noon to 4pm Thursday through Sunday.

Artwork featured in this post:
Katie Flack
Where the Leaves Breathe
Oil on linen, 8” x 10”
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With its sweeping waves and thick, expressive brushwork, Ann Tannous’s Crashing captures the force and movement of the s...
10/07/2026

With its sweeping waves and thick, expressive brushwork, Ann Tannous’s Crashing captures the force and movement of the sea as it surges toward shore. Cool blues and luminous greens are punctuated by flashes of warm foam, giving the painting both energy and a sense of light breaking through the tumult.

Stop by the Athenaeum to see this engaging show. Gallery hours are noon to 4pm Thursday through Sunday.

Artwork featured in this post:
Ann Tannous
Crashing
Oil on linen panel, 9” x 12”
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Create a Sun Print | An introduction to Cyanotypes with Zofie KingSaturday, October 10th, 10 am - 12 pmFREEMake your own...
10/07/2026

Create a Sun Print | An introduction to Cyanotypes with Zofie King
Saturday, October 10th, 10 am - 12 pm
FREE

Make your own artwork using sunlight!​ This workshop is designed to introduce you and the whole family to the process of making cyanotypes "sun prints".

For this easy photographic process, semi-transparent objects or negatives are laid on photosensitive paper, which is then exposed to UV light (ideally, the sun!). The parts of the paper that are covered remain white, while the exposed portions turn different shades of blue. Basically, the objects on the treated paper are like shadows which remain after the image is exposed, creating a memento. All necessary materials will be provided, including objects and negatives that can be used for exposure.


Carol Cowie’s Field of Gold captures the quiet expansiveness of a summer landscape, where luminous fields stretch beneat...
10/05/2026

Carol Cowie’s Field of Gold captures the quiet expansiveness of a summer landscape, where luminous fields stretch beneath a sky alive with shifting clouds. Warm golds and cool blues create a sense of openness and light, giving the familiar countryside an almost dreamlike atmosphere.

Stop by the Athenaeum to see this engaging show. Gallery hours are noon to 4pm Thursday through Sunday.

Artwork featured in this post:
Carol Cowie
Field of Gold
Oil on panel, 9” x 12”
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Anne Alden’s Across the Field captures a fleeting interplay of light, shadow, and atmosphere, where sculptural clouds dr...
10/04/2026

Anne Alden’s Across the Field captures a fleeting interplay of light, shadow, and atmosphere, where sculptural clouds drift above a quiet rural landscape. Loose, expressive brushwork gives the scene a sense of movement, balancing the solidity of the land against the shifting drama of the sky.

Stop by the Athenaeum to see this engaging show. Gallery hours are noon to 4pm Thursday through Sunday.

Artwork featured in this post:
Anne Alden
Across the Field
Oil on board, 6” x 8”
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Burke Lake Colors by Anne Meagher-Cook captures an autumn shoreline in warm, impressionistic strokes, with golds, orange...
09/28/2026

Burke Lake Colors by Anne Meagher-Cook captures an autumn shoreline in warm, impressionistic strokes, with golds, oranges, and deep greens mirrored in the still water below. The loose, confident brushwork and layered reflections give the scene a sense of quiet, shimmering light, characteristic of plein air observation

Stop by the Athenaeum to see this engaging show. Gallery hours are noon to 4pm Thursday through Sunday.

Artwork featured in this post:
Anne Meagher-Cook
Burke Lake Colors
Oil on panel, 13” x 21”
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Garrapata Haze by Margaret Stewart captures the quiet, atmospheric beauty of a coastal landscape softened by mist. Muted...
09/27/2026

Garrapata Haze by Margaret Stewart captures the quiet, atmospheric beauty of a coastal landscape softened by mist. Muted colors and expressive brushwork create a dreamlike sense of distance and light.

Stop by the Athenaeum to see this engaging show. Gallery hours are noon to 4pm Thursday through Sunday.

Artwork featured in this post:
Margaret Stewart
Garrapata Haze
Oil on panel, 10” x 10”
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Summer Sunset by Christine Raymond captures the quiet warmth of a summer evening, with golden light reflecting across th...
09/26/2026

Summer Sunset by Christine Raymond captures the quiet warmth of a summer evening, with golden light reflecting across the landscape. Soft, atmospheric brushwork creates a sense of stillness and reflection.

Stop by the Athenaeum to see this engaging show. Gallery hours are noon to 4pm Thursday through Sunday.

Artwork featured in this post:
Christine Raymond
Summer Sunset
Oil on panel, 8” x 8”
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Join us tomorrow for The U.S. Air Force Strings Performance!September 27, 2 pmFREEThe Air Force Strings, stationed at Jo...
09/26/2026

Join us tomorrow for The U.S. Air Force Strings Performance!
September 27, 2 pm
FREE

The Air Force Strings, stationed at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, D.C., is one of six musical ensembles that form the U.S. Air Force Band. The Air Force Strings consists of 17 active-duty musicians performing various musical styles, from classical symphonic selections and Broadway show tunes to classic rock, bluegrass, and patriotic compositions. The ensemble often entertains audiences at high-level military and government events in a formation known as the “Strolling Strings,” providing a multi-dimensional experience where members surround the audience performing from memory and without the aid of a conductor.


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