Publics Arts Nonprofit Organization Promote for the benefit of the general public visual arts in the Town of Leesburg, VA
2. Additionally, FOLPA will:
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Founded in 2012, the Friends of Leesburg Public Arts is a new nonprofit (501c3 in process) whose social mission is to help provide the following:
1. Provide and/or contract for exhibit space for art works of local artists.
3. Encourage contact and communication among local visual artists and local visual arts organizations.
4. Promote local artists and local art and promote the appreciation of lo
cal artists and local art.
5. Educate the public regarding visual arts and performance arts.
6. Raise funds to promote the advancement of public arts in the Town of Leesburg, VA. Support and build the community that exists as the "Leesburg Arts & Cultural District" which was established by the Town Council to help to advance the arts in the Town of Leesburg, VA.
Operating as usual
FOLPA is pleased to announce that Lizzie Javier will be exhibiting her artwork at the Loudoun County Visitor Center from September through October 2022. Please stop by this evening from 6-9pm and meet the artist. Address is 112 South Street, Leesburg.
Please join us for a fun evening!
Last week's Art in the Park was so much fun! Check out all of the new sculptures on our website! https://www.leesburgpublicarts.org/art-sparks
We are excited to announce that our artist for July and August at the Leesburg visitor center is Rita DiPaolo. Please join us for first Friday, July 1, to meet the artist and enjoy beverages from the Corcoran Cidery from Waterford as well as cheese and crackers.
Almost all set up and ready to go, come check out Art In The Park from 4 to 8 PM.
Excited to announce our summer event!
At Raymond James offices 201 Loudoun Street SE, Leesburg - come see the great artwork... 6-8pm - wine tasting by Casanel Winery, music with Mark...
Looking forward to seeing you there!
FOLPA artist Deborah Morbeto is thrilled to announce the opening of her new gallery! Please join her for First Friday on June 3rd from 4 - 8pm. Looking forward to seeing you there!
Fantastic art show at Raymond James this past weekend! Thank you to all those who helped and attended!
Happy Mother’s Day from all of us at the Friends of Leeburg Public Arts!
Save the date! This is going to be a fantastic show. Look forward to seeing you there.
We are beyond excited that our Don Stivers exhibit was a smashing success!
Don Stivers was an American artist known for his portrayal of historical and military subjects. His formal art training began at the California College of Arts and Crafts after serving two years as a Navy corpsman in WWII.
Stivers and his wife, Beverly, relocated from Connecticut to Loudoun County, Virginia in 1990. He joined, and enjoyed being a member of, the Loudoun Sketch Club where he and his fellow artists would set up their easels and capture the beauty of the local Virginia countryside.
What is amazing about his work is not only the variety but the fact that he was simultaneously painting in these various styles at the same time.
His résumé includes illustrations for Readers Digest and Field & Stream, and the book covers for the James Herriot ‘All Creatures Great and Small’ series. He did the portraits of Charles De Gaulle, John Connally and Admiral Elmo Zumwalt for the covers of Time magazine. He also began doing portraits of Federal judges – work that he continued for many years.
In the comments section are 10 of our favorite pieces from the exhibit. All are of different styles and really depict the entire catalog of his work. Please leave a comment on your favorite and see if it is the same as ours!
Congratulations to Kim P. Kim on the dedication of her murals in Lassiter way. Pictured here is one of the murals along with Kim and members of the Lassiter family.
Look forward to seeing this on Thursday!
On Tuesday, March 29, the Lassiter Way alley will be closed for 3 to 4 hours, beginning at 10 a.m. Three murals, created by local artist Kim P. Kim, will be installed on the east side of the parking garage. A dedication ceremony will be held on Thursday, March 31 at 4:30 p.m.
On Tuesday, March 29, the Lassiter Way alley will be closed for 3 to 4 hours, beginning at 10 a.m. Three murals, created by local artist Kim P. Kim, will be installed on the east side of the parking garage. A dedication ceremony will be held on Thursday, March 31 at 4:30 p.m.
Please join Leesburg Mayor Kelly Burk and Town Council members at a dedication ceremony for the Lassiter Way Alley Niche Murals.
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Friends of Leesburg Public Arts updated their business hours.
Friends of Leesburg Public Arts updated their business hours.
We are really looking forward to seeing you at this event, mark your calendars!
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Don't miss Jim Hanna's photography exhibit, “Loudoun County: Still Hooked on Growth,” available for viewing at Thomas Balch Library through the end of December.
For more information and library hours, visit: https://www.leesburgva.gov/Home/Components/News/News/9339/5957?seldept=4
Local artist James Garofalo has started work on a new mural in downtown Leesburg. It is located on the retainer wall across the street from Market Station. A completion date will be announced as soon as those details become available. Until then, stop by, say hello to the artist, and watch this piece of art come to life. It is one of three murals actively underway in the Town of Leesburg.
The South King Street Bridge Mural is well underway! Local artist Kaeley Boyle is in the process of painting a locomotive on each side of the exterior concrete wall of the King Street Bridge. It is adjacent to Georgetown Park and the W&OD trail. The project was approved by the Leesburg Town Council back in 2018. Be sure to check back for updates, or stop by to see it in person, as the mural continues to come to life.
Sagetopia is bringing a touch of color to downtown Leesburg with a new mural next to the Liberty Street Parking lot (204 Liberty Street). Once complete, it will depict flowers and the word, "Flourish". Be sure to stop by and see this piece of art in progress.
Photos from Town of Leesburg, Virginia's post
An incredibly informative podcast on taxes for artists!
Watercolors by Local Artist, Antonia Plazibat, Now on Display at Leesburg Town Hall
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Only two more weeks to come and see Bethany Widom's exhibit "A Step in Time" at the library! Make sure you schedule your appointment for Tuesday or Thursday: http://ow.ly/Kkvo50CCNN9
Just in time for the holidays.. FOLPA is selling tote bags with a collage of Leesburg public art printed on both sides. They make great gifts and are functional as well as artistic!
The bags measure 16”x16”, are of medium-weight canvas, and machine washable.
There are two different prints to choose from, or perhaps you will want one of each!
The cost is $22.00. Profit from sales will be used for public art projects and installations (e.g. sculptures, murals, etc.).
If you are interested in purchasing these totes, please email us at [email protected] with “TOTES” in the subject line.
For more information on FOLPA, please visit www.folpa.org
The Leesburg Commission on Public Art (COPA) is seeking design submissions for the installation of mural in downtown Leesburg. The deadline is November 30, 2020. >> https://bit.ly/3eHNlh6
San Francisco Will Pay Artists $1,000 a Month in Universal Basic Income
The pilot program intended to assist the city's arts community during the pandemic is drawing both interest and criticism from proponents of unconditional cash transfers.
National Portrait Gallery Appoints Its First 'Instagram Artist-In-Residence' | WAMU
As the coronavirus continues to spread in the Washington region, Instagram might be one of the only ways museums can connect with the community for some time.
The first of five new art sculptures has been installed as part of the ArtsPARKS sculpture garden at Raflo Park. The new show will be completed by end of June and will be on display for the next two years. A kick-off event will be scheduled.
Artwork: Kintsugi Heart, Kim Kim
Lovettsville LOVE Sign Unveiled - Loudoun Now
A new LOVE sign has been installed in the town named for “love”—on Loving Day, no less. Lovettsville town leaders
How art can soothe us during times of crisis
With much of the world retreating under threat of the novel coronavirus, art serves as a salve in this time of need. As Jeffrey Brown found, art pops up in unexpected places and spreads online, bringing people together even as they are keeping themselves apart.
How a Galway 2020 art show managed to survive Covid-19 restrictions
Savage Beauty in Connemara had been billed as largest such artwork in the world
Need a distraction while you're staying around home this week? I've become enamored with this program from UK's Sky Arts -
Portrait Artist of the Year 2020
The premise: nine artists (a mix of professional and non), three celebrity sitters, four hours, and three judges. Note that it's currently on season 8, with updates coming weekly.
The first episode can be found below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWIjBIoPixs
Portrait Artist Of The Year 2020 - Episode 1 (21 January 2020) Artists details are on https://www.skyartsartistoftheyear.tv/portrait-profiles/
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While our doors may be closed, we’ll still bring the Gallery to you online. During our temporary closure, we’ll take you on a tour, gallery by gallery—each day we’ll focus on one room and the works of art on view within it. We’ll hear from curators on their favorites, look closely, and learn more about the many triumphs of human creativity that hang on our walls.
Among art’s many powers is its ability to relieve stress—we hope this will bring a bit of peace to your lives.
How 'The Gates' Triumphed Over New York’s NIMBYs
Fifteen years ago, Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s audacious public art installation debuted in New York City's Central Park. We’ll never see anything like it again.
“Brilliance & Resilience,” an art exhibit highlighting African American history, culture and contributions to County, is on display in the lobby of the Loudoun County Government Center, 1 Harrison Street SE in Leesburg. Details here: loudoun.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=5455
Submission deadline for our next ArtsParks installation is Friday February 7, 2020!
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*Mark your calendars*
"That's Bananas" is back. Submissions open up this Friday 1/17.
$10 entry fee
April 3rd opening - running through April 26th.
Open theme.
As before we will be accepting any and all artwork from every age. All artworks will be displayed and for sale. Any medium - including performance. This year we'll be accepting clothing and books as well!
This was an incredibly fun event the first go - round let's make it even bigger this year.
Tell your friends -
Submissions will be done through www.thefinegallery.com starting 1/17.
Contact Kaeley at [email protected] for any further questions.
Attn textile artists!
Calling all quilters: it's time to sew for suffrage!
The Library of Virginia is issuing a CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS to quilters and textile artists for creative textile banners addressing the theme of Women's Suffrage to coincide with our upcoming exhibition, "We Demand: Women's Suffrage in Virginia," commemorating the centennial of the ratification of the 19th Amendment. Our goal is to involve Virginia's artist and artisan communities in creative expression around women's suffrage and equality, both historic and current. Banner submissions will be curated and then displayed in the Library from mid-August through November, 2020.
Sizing and Preparation for Submissions: Banners should be sized between 18" to 22" wide and 24" to 28" tall. There should be a 2" pocket along the full length of the top so that the Library can insert a dowel for hanging.
Deadline for photo of submissions: July 27, 2020. Please send photos to exhibitions coordinator, Barbara Batson at [email protected]
Notification of Acceptance: July 31, 2020
Accepted work should arrive at the Library of Virginia no later than: August 10, 2020
To sign up and get more information, go to https://www.lva.virginia.gov/quilting/
This image of ladies enjoying their sewing while chatting on the porch is from Fairfax, VA and is in the Extension Service Photograph Collection at the Library of Virginia.
Reminder...Winter Classes enrolling...
DEADLINE EXTENDED TO SUNDAY JANUARY 5!
Call to Artists - Visit Loudoun Exhibit
We are pleased to announce that we are sponsoring a Visit Loudoun Exhibit for 2D or 3D artwork (lightweight and able to hang) for the months of January and February 2020.
Work may be labeled for sale, but sales are completely optional.
The exhibit will be housed at the Visit Loudoun office at Market Station.
To Apply: email [email protected]
Please put "Visit Loudoun Submission" in the subject line.
Include the following: Artist Name, Contact Info, Title of the
work, Medium, Sale Price (if applicable) and a jpeg for each work you are submitting.
Deadline Sunday, January 5th.
CALL TO ARTISTS! Loudoun County artists are invited to submit artwork for an exhibit highlighting African-American history, culture and contributions to Loudoun County. The guidelines for the exhibit- entitled “Brilliance & Resilience” - request that submissions be:
1) 2D artwork created by African American artists living here in Loudoun County
and/or
2) depict real or imagined scenes from past, present and/or futuristic African American life and culture.
The artwork will be exhibited in Gallery One on the first floor of the Loudoun County Government Center from January 13 through March 13, 2020. For more information and submission details, visit the link below.
Thank you!
Art Advisory Committee Seeks Artwork for ‘Brilliance & Resilience’ Exhibition
Just a few hours left to vote for your favorites in Loudoun Times-Mirror's Best of Loudoun 2020! This is the first round of voting - this round narrows down the nominees to the Top Five contenders in each category. Final voting will take place in February.
Many of our art partners are nominated in the Arts & Entertainment category this year- as well as many of our business partners in other categories such as Dining Out, Spirits, Body & Soul and Shopping. Voting only takes a few minutes and the recognition means a great deal to them- and to us!
Thanks for your consideration!
If you purchased a Christmas tree that was not grown in County, examine the tree to look for egg masses of the spotted lanternfly, an invasive insect that can affect agricultural and ornamental plants. Details here: http://bit.ly/2r0fKKU
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