NOVA Art

Art Groups, Galleries, Art Centers and Studios, in Northern Virginia - Where to Get Your Art On

Published: October 9, 2021         Update: August 2, 2023

Note: if you are a Northern Virginia Art group, gallery, center or studio and want to be included on this page, please send the information listed below for your section to our contact details. Thank you.

Are you an artist in Northern Virginia? Are you looking for ways to show your art to the world? You may want to start here and have a look around at some options available to you, perhaps right in your neighborhood.  

Important: See the website link provided for each for any changes and more information.

NOVA Art Groups

Northern Virginia art groups are from the counties of Arlington County, Clarke County, Culpeper County, Fairfax County, Fauquier County, Frederick County, Loudoun County, Madison County, Prince William County, Rappahannock County, Spotsylvania County, Stafford County, and Warren County.

The art groups are from the cities of these NOVA Counties including Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Fredericksburg, Manassas, Manassas Park, and Winchester. 

Whether the artist members go by the name of art group, society, guild, club, council, league, artisans, alliance or any name, they are typically a nonprofit organization with a mission of promoting art for the communities that they live in, and beyond. They strive for a thriving artistic workplace, activities, and growth by displaying the art of their members, workshops, shows and more.

 

Art Group: Prince William Art Society (PWAS)

About: 501(c)(3) arts organization, scholarship program
Location: Open Space Arts at Stonebridge 15000 #140 Potomac Town Center, Woodbridge, VA
Established Year:1971
Hours: Stonebridge Opens Space Arts (OSA) Wed-Sat 12 to 7pm (7-9pm optional), Sun 12-5
Contact: Prince William Art Society, Inc., P.O. Box 2013, Woodbridge, VA 22195
Meetings: 4th Monday every month, usually held at Tall Oaks Community Center at 12298 Cotton Mill Drive, Woodbridge, VA at 7:30pm
Members: 100+
Cost?: Annual; Single $30; Family $35; Senior $20; Sponsor $50-$99; Patron $100+. Some art shows have an entry fee of about $20
Commission: PWAS art shows 15%
 

Art Group: Prince William County Art Council (PWCAC)

About: nonprofit
Location: 14420 Bristow Rd., Manassas VA 20112
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Established Year:
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Meetings: Third Tuesday of every month, online
Members:
Cost? Individual Artist Membership Student $15 annual; Artist Membership Artist $35 annual. See site for other options.
 
Fairfax Art League

Art Group: Fairfax Art League (FAL)

About: 
Location: Old Town Hall, 3950 University Dr, 2nd Fl, Fairfax, VA
Established Year: 1986
Hours: Old Town Hall in Fairfax 10-2 Mon-Thurs (3999 University Drive, Fairfax VA 22030); The Village Gallery Sat 1-5 (3950 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030)
Meetings: monthly
Members: 100+
Cost?: annual $50; student $30
Commission:

Art Group: Springfield Art Guild (SAG)

About: non-profit group, fine arts, fine crafts, and photography
Location: Grace Presbyterian Church at 7434 Bath St, Springfield, VA 22150
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Established Year: 1969
Hours:
Classes Offered?
Contact: springfieldartguild@gmail.com
Meetings: 2nd Wednesday monthly 6:30-9pm
Members:
Cost? Single $35; Family $55; Student $15; Past President (Years) $5; Online Gallery + Link $10; Link Only $5
Commission:  

 

Art Group: Manassas Art Guild, Inc. (MAG)

About: 501(c)(3) arts organization
Location: Manassas, Virginia
Established Year: 1981
Hours: N/A
Meetings: Every third Monday at Creative Brush Studio, 8951 Center Street, Manassas, VA 6:30pm-8:30pm
Members:
How to Join: annual September 1 through August 31 https://www.manassasartguild.com/meetings/
Cost?: Regular $30, Seniors 60+ $20
Commission: 10%
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Art Group: Art Guild of Clifton (AGC)

About: 501(c)(3) arts organization, scholarship program
Location: Clifton, Virginia
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Contact: artguildofclifton@gmail.com Art Guild of Clifton, P.O. Box 288, Clifton, VA 20124
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Cost?:
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 Del Ray Artisans

Art Group: Del Ray Artisans

About: nonprofit
Location: 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22301
Twitter:
Established Year: 1992
Hours: Gallery see website
Classes Offered?
Contact: Membership@DelRayArtisans.org
Meetings:
Members:
How to Join:
Cost? Artists Individual $60; Dual $90; Family $110; Senior $45; Student, full-time $30. Patron Silver $250; Gold $500;Platinum $1000. Supporter $40
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Art Group: Arlington Artists Alliance

About: The Arlington Artists Alliance is a non-profit organization serving and supporting artists in Arlington County, VA.
Location: Arlington, Virginia
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Cost?: Artist $50 annually; Associate $35 annually
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Art Group: Athenaeum

About:
Location: 201 Prince Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
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Classes Offered?
Contact: 703-548-0035
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Cost?: Supporter $100; Contributor $250; Patron $500; Benefactor $1000. Solo or Group Show 2021-22 Entry fee $40
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Art Group: McLean Art Society

About:
Location: McLean, Virginia
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Established Year: 1955
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Classes Offered?
Meetings:
Members: 42+
Cost? Annual $35
Commission:
 
Loudoun Arts Council

Art Group: Loudoun Arts Council (LAC)

About: 501(c)(3) arts organization
Location: Loudoun County, Leesburg, Virginia
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Established Year: 1986
Hours:
Classes Offered?
Contact: 571-577-9367; info@loudounarts.org; PO Box 4270, Leesburg, VA 20177
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Cost? Artists - Annual Basic $10; Sustaining $25; Professional $50. Supporters and Sponsors - Friend $10-99; Patron $100-249; Partner $250-999; Arts Leader $1000+
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Fredericksburg Center for the Creative Arts

Art Group: Fredericksburg Center for the Creative Arts (FCCA)

About: non-profit
Location: 813 Sophia Street, Fredericksburg, Virginia22401
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Established Year: 1963
Hours: Mon Thurs Fri 12pm-4pm, Sat 11am-4pm, Sun 1-4pm
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Members: 
Cost? Individual $30; Family $35; Senior $20; Full-time student $20; Friend $50-99; Donor $100-249; Sponsor $250-299; Patron $300-499; Fellow $500-999; Benefactor $1000+
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Art Group: Vienna Arts Society (VAS)

About:
Location: 243 Church Street, NW, Suite 100 LL, Vienna, VA 22180
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Established Year: 1969
Hours: VAS Art Center at 243 Church Street, NW, in Vienna, is currently open Wednesday-Saturday, 12:00-4:00pm 
Classes Offered? yes
Contact: 703-319-3971
Meetings: Second Thursday of the month
Members: 
Cost? $50 per year July 1 to June 30, $20 yr for full time students
Commission:
 

 

NOVA Art Centers, Galleries and Studios

Arlington Arts Center (AAC)

About: 501(c)(3) arts organization
Location: 3550 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201
Facebook: 
Twitter:
Established Year: 1974
Hours: Gallery Wed-Sat 12pm - 5pm or by appointment; Office Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Classes Offered? yes, Madison Annex 305 Madison street, Alexandria, Virginia
Contact: 703-248-6800
Members:
How to Join:
Cost?
 

Creative Brush Studio

About: Fine arts studios and gallery
Owner(s): Studio and Display gallery of artists - Mary Reilly and Christine Raymond
Location: 8951 Center Street, Manassas, Virginia
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Established Year: 1991
Hours: Tues-Sat 1-6pm
Classes Offered? yes
Contact: 703-335-8005
 

Falls Church Art Gallery

Location: 700 W Broad St, Falls Church, VA 22046
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Garage Art Studio

Location: 9720 Capital Ct. STE 104. Manassas, VA 20110
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Monroe Street Studio

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Location: 761A Monroe Street, Herndon, VA 20170
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Open Space Arts (OSA)

About: A new gallery for the arts in Prince William County sponsored by the Prince William County Arts Council. More information to come.
Location: Stonebridge Shopping Center 1500 #140 Potomac Town Center, Woodbridge, VA
Website: 
Facebook:
Hours: Tentatively Wednesday - Saturday 12 to 7pm and Sunday 12 to 5 pm
Classes Offered? See this blog or PWAS website for info on OSA events and classes/workshops
Contact:
How to Join: PWC artists and art groups are juried into the gallery by member artists.

Reston Art Gallery and Studios 

About:
Location:
Hours: Saturday and Sunday 12 to 5 pm
Classes Offered?
Contact:
How to Join: new artists are juried into the gallery by member artists 
 

The Art League and the Torpedo Factory

About: 501(c)(3) arts organization
Location:Torpedo Factory Art Center 105 North Union Street, Alexandria, Virginia
Twitter:
Established Year: 1954
Hours: Gallery Wed-Sat 11am to 5pm
Classes Offered? yes, Madison Annex 305 Madison street, Alexandria, Virginia
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How to Join:
Cost?
 

Workhouse Arts Center

About:
Location: Lorton, Virginia
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Classes Offered?
Members: Artist Program 90; Arches Gallery 25+
How to Join:
Cost? Friend $50; Enthusiast $100; Contributor $200; Supporter $500; Sustainer $1000; Patron $2500; Benefactor $5000. Artist Programs: Studio Artists $370-$730 month; Arches Gallery Artists $45 monthly fee (+Application fee $30, juried into program)
 
 

Author: Donna Liguria
An artist member of PWAS in Woodbridge, VA and Artistry Spin Blog Admin, specializing in acrylic painting. She paints landscapes, seascapes, animals and many subjects. Visit her Website at DonnaLiguriaArt.com, Donna's Etsy site and her Blog at Donna’s Cave Paintings.

 

 

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