Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington

Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington presents exhibitions, offers classes, and supports artists!
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Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington is dedicated to presenting and supporting new work by regional artists in the mid-Atlantic States. Through exhibitions, educational programs, and subsidized studio spaces, MoCA Arlington serves as a bridge between artists and the public. The goal is to increase awareness and appreciation of, and involvement in, the visual arts in Arlington County VA and the reg

ion. MoCA Arlington was established in 1974 and is located in an historic school in Virginia Square. Our facility includes nine exhibition galleries, working studios for thirteen artists, and two classrooms. At 17,000 square feet, we are one of the largest non-federal venues for contemporary art in the Washington metropolitan area.

Vibe with Negar Ahkami‘s art installation of interactive dance platforms during Art After Hours. Inspired by Persian art...
06/23/2026

Vibe with Negar Ahkami‘s art installation of interactive dance platforms during Art After Hours. Inspired by Persian art and hospitality.

🪩 Saturday, June 27, 5-8 PM
🕺 free to attend
Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington

06/17/2026

Time for a Brain Vacation? 🎨☀️

Join us from 5–7 PM for the final Studio Sessions at Met Park this season! Featured artist, J.D. Deardourff , will host a playful, drop-in art experience inspired by his series, Brain Vacation. Create a postcard collage and screen-print a tote bag to take home—free!

Bring a picnic blanket, enjoy live jazz, and spend the evening making art in the park.

📍 Metropolitan Park
🗓️ Tomorrow, June 18 | 5–7 PM
🎟️ Free & open to all

Presented alongside National Landing and DC Jazz Festival

MoCA Arlington’s summer exhibitions open Saturday, June 27! We’ve got two wonderful group exhibitions and four fantastic...
06/15/2026

MoCA Arlington’s summer exhibitions open Saturday, June 27! We’ve got two wonderful group exhibitions and four fantastic solo shows for you to see.

Material Matters brings together nine alumni of MoCA Arlington’s residency program, with a focus on material experimentation. The exhibition features work by Negar Ahkami, Shahla Arbabi, Roxana Geffen, Sarah Hardesty, Marissa Long, Danielle Mysliwiec, Ryan McCoy, Foon Sham, and Rachel Schmidt and is curated by Amanda Jirón-Murphy, MoCA Arlington curator and residency program manager.

SOLOS 2026 continues with three new solo exhibitions: Crasis: Rude Screen, Rowena Federico Finn: [fab-ri-keyt], and Lou Haney: Window Dressing.

In the Wyatt Resident Artists Gallery, Rebecca Rivas Rogers presents Attention to Detail a solo exhibition of new painting.

In the Jenkins Community Gallery, works from the collection of Kathy and Jerry Freshley speak to their decades-long commitment to supporting art and artists in Arlington and beyond.

Join us on Saturday, June 27, 5pm-8pm for Art After Hours! Celebrats the new exhibitions, meet exhibiting artists, visit resident artist studios, and enjoy Negar Ahkami’s interactive dance experience Y’all Go Rhythm in the Tiffany Gallery.

Images:
1. Marissa Long, Horror Vaccui (detail), 2025.
2. Crasis, Altarpiece (Gulf), 2024.
3. Rowena Federico Finn, Patchwork Planet II (detail). 2026.
4. Lou Haney, Girls just want to have sun, 2023.
5. Rebecca Rivas Rogers, Detail, orange (detail). 2025.
6. Robert Cwiok, pivot/echo, 2023, Courtesy the collection of Jerry and Kathy Freshley.

⚽🐶 World Pup Cup is coming to Met Park!Bring your four-legged MVPs for an afternoon of silly pup soccer games and a cele...
06/11/2026

⚽🐶 World Pup Cup is coming to Met Park!

Bring your four-legged MVPs for an afternoon of silly pup soccer games and a celebration of creativity and the beautiful game.

🏆 Pup Soccer Field
🎨 DIY Trophy Decorating with
🎵 Live DJ
🎨 Local vendors like &
🐾 Adoptable Dogs from
🍦 Pup Cups & Treats from

📅 June 21 | 📍 Met Park
🎟️ Free to attend • No RSVP required

Summer camps at MoCA start in just a couple of weeks! Do you have a young artist at home? From painting and drawing to s...
06/09/2026

Summer camps at MoCA start in just a couple of weeks! Do you have a young artist at home? From painting and drawing to sculpture and ceramics, you are sure to find a camp that will inspire them! Summer programs are offered for ages 5-7, 8-10, 11-14, and 14-18. Summer camp season runs from June 22 through August 21.

We offer camps in three locations!
1. Most camps are offered onsite at the museum in Virginia Square.
2. Ceramics camps are hosted on Marymount University’s main campus.
3. Two weeks of camp will be piloted at MoCA’s Innovation Studio + Store in National Landing!

Find your flow in the beautiful Tiffany Gallery ✨🧘 Gentle Yoga | Mondays, 6:30–7:30 PM🧘 Saturday Yoga | 9:30–10:30 AM & ...
06/09/2026

Find your flow in the beautiful Tiffany Gallery ✨

🧘 Gentle Yoga | Mondays, 6:30–7:30 PM
🧘 Saturday Yoga | 9:30–10:30 AM & 11 AM–12 PM
🧘 Yoga en Español | 4th Saturdays, 9:30–10:30 AM

All classes are offered on a sliding-scale donation basis ($12–$20), supporting both our instructors and the museum.

Reserve your spot through the Eventbrite link in our bio and join us on the mat. 💛

Two more Sundays to celebrate spring with MoCA on the Move! 🌻🎨🫧Join us at Metropolitan Park for free art-making, live mu...
06/06/2026

Two more Sundays to celebrate spring with MoCA on the Move! 🌻🎨🫧

Join us at Metropolitan Park for free art-making, live music, face painting, and creative fun for all ages.

✨ June 7: Monoprints with Zara Gonzalez-Hoang + music from Sarah Fridrich & Friends

✨ June 14: DIY stamp creation + music from Rook Richards

🕙 10 AM–1 PM
📍 Metropolitan Park

See you this spring—and again this summer, July 12–August 30!

Are you going?? ✨💅Bring any accessories to customize with our bedazzling and diamond art supplies! Celebrate Pride Month...
06/02/2026

Are you going?? ✨💅

Bring any accessories to customize with our bedazzling and diamond art supplies! Celebrate Pride Month with an afternoon of Y2K sparkle, DIY, accessories, and maximalist self-expression at the Innovation Studio + Store.

Info through “Eventbrite profile & links.” See you there!

Don’t forget to register for MoCA’s summer art classes! We are offering painting, ceramics, printmaking, and much more. ...
05/31/2026

Don’t forget to register for MoCA’s summer art classes! We are offering painting, ceramics, printmaking, and much more. Enroll today before programs fill up!

An evening of readings by q***r authors from across the DMV. Writers will share selections from their work, followed by ...
05/29/2026

An evening of readings by q***r authors from across the DMV. Writers will share selections from their work, followed by conversation, connection, and book signings.

Thursday, June 11, 6:30 pm - 8 pm

✍️ Authors
-Sunu P. Chandy (she/her)
- Dominique Dickey (they/them)
- CK Gormally (they/them)
- Jonathan Harper (he/him)
- Sarah Robinson / SC Nealy (they/she)
- Beka Wueste (she/her/ella)

Tickets available on Eventbrite. Light refreshments will be available. Planned in partnership with .

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3550 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, VA
22201

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Wednesday 12pm - 5pm
Thursday 12pm - 5pm
Friday 12pm - 5pm
Saturday 12pm - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

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