ART FOR

ALL AGES

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MPA Gallery Tours forChildren•MPA ‘s ArtReach program features docent-led gallery tours for K-12 students

•Tours include hands-on art activities and incorporates Virginia’s Standards of Learning (SOL) concepts

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MPA Gallery Tours for Children•Tours for public and private schools, plus home schooled groups

•MPA provides bus transportation for students in “at risk” schools

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MPA Special Education Programs•MPA artist/educator conducts art workshops for special education K-12 students at Fairfax County Public Schools

•Gallery tours conducted at MPA for groups of special education students

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MPA Programs for Seniors•MPA runs free art workshops at Pimmit Hills Senior Center, Vinson Hall, Chesterbrook Residences and Lewinsville Senior Center

•Art classes throughout the year at MPA taught by instructors from the Corcoran College of Art + Design

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MPA Tours to Local Galleries and Museums•Tours offered throughout the year by MPA to local exhibits

•Small docent-led groups with transportation provided by MPA

•Check offerings at mpaart.org/events.php

MPA Gallery Tours ForAdults•Groups of five and more can schedule privately guided tours of MPA exhibitions

•Past groups have included garden clubs, book clubs, alumni groups, social clubs, service organizations, and businesses

•Possible tour times include daytime and evening hours

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MPA Family Art Workshops•Saturday morning tour of MPA’s exhibition followed by hands-on art activity

•Designed for ages 4-8 and parents

•Workshops offered are tailored to each exhibition

•Advance registration required

• Check offerings at mpaart.org/events.php

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MPA In-School Art Workshops •Include slide lectures, classroom art projects and after school art workshops

•Artist residency program to create extended art projects in schools

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MPA Children’s Art Classes•MPA offers art classes for tots through teens •Abrakadoodle art classes and camps for ages 20 months to 6 years •Most classes for elementary to high school students are taught by instructors from the Corcoran College of Art + Design •8 week long sessions of summer art camps for grades 1-3 and 3-6

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MPA After School Workshops •Offered for elementary-age student groups at schools or at MPA

•Includes art clubs, Scouts and extended day school groups

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MPA Adult Classes

•50 Art courses at MPA throughout the year

•Classes in a variety of media: drawing,watercolor, acrylics, oil, mixd media, pastels, en plein-air and live models

•Most classes taught by instructors from the Corcoran College of Art + Design