The museum celebrates its first fifty years with an exhibition of artists who exhibited with the organization throughout its history and a show of current and recent resident artists. ARLINGTON, VA., June 3, 2024 – As it celebrates its 50th anniversary year, the Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington is proud to announce its upcoming summer exhibitions, opening on June 15, 2024. Art After Hours, the opening celebration in honor of the museum’s 50th anniversary will take place on Saturday, June 15 from 5pm-8pm. The three summer exhibitions include Golden: Fifty Years of New Classics, a group exhi ..read more

MoCA Arlington will open four new solo exhibitions, including three taking place as part of SOLOS 23-24 and a fourth featuring work by one of the Museum’s resident artists. ARLINGTON, VA., March 19, 2024 – Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington is proud to announce its upcoming spring exhibitions, opening on March 30, 2024. Art After Hours, an opening celebration, will take place on Saturday, April 6 from 5pm-8pm. The four exhibitions include a solo presentation by MoCA Arlington resident artist Johab Silva (Reston, VA) and solo exhibitions by Federico Cuatlacuatl (Charlottesville, VA), Liz Ensz ..read more

The exhibitions include  a new seven channel multimedia installation and photo series, a solo exhibition as part of the ongoing SOLOS series, a solo exhibition by one of the Museum’s resident artists, and a thematic group exhibition exploring sisterhood and solidarity amongst Black women  ARLINGTON, VA., December 12, 2023 – Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington is proud to announce its upcoming winter exhibitions, opening in January and February of 2024. Art After Hours, an opening celebration for three new exhibitions, will take place on Saturday, January 20 from 5pm-8pm. An addition ..read more

The fall exhibitions include a thematic group exhibition exploring corporeal breakdown and instability, two solo exhibitions as part of the ongoing SOLOS series, a solo exhibition by an Arlington-based mixed media artist, and a solo exhibition by one of the Museum’s resident artists. ARLINGTON, VA., August 29, 2023 – Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington is proud to announce its fall exhibitions, opening on September 9, 2023. Art After Hours, an opening celebration, will take place on Saturday, September 9 from 5pm-8pm. Throughout the fall, the Museum will present a group exhibition and four so ..read more

The 25-foot public artwork, which is inspired by depictions of the reclined Buddha, was recently on view at Liberty State Park in New Jersey. ARLINGTON, VA., June 27, 2023 – Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington and Arlington Public Art are thrilled to announce the upcoming installation of artist Zaq Landsberg’s celebrated Reclining Liberty in Arlington, Virginia. The 25-foot long sculpture will be installed on MoCA Arlington’s front lawn the first week in August. An opening celebration and community picnic will be held on August 5, 2023, from 11am-1pm.  The work will remain on view until ..read more

Exhibitions include work by Columbia Pike Documentary Project, two solo exhibitions by Mid-Atlantic artists, a group exhibition of Arlington’s resident artists, and the presentation of new work created as part of the Arlington Cultural Affairs IMPACT Arts Residency ARLINGTON, Va., May 9, 2023 – Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington is proud to announce its summer exhibitions, opening on May 31, 2023. Art After Hours, an opening celebration, will take place on Friday June 2 from 5pm-8pm. Between two group exhibitions and three solo projects, work by 23 contemporary artists will be on view at the ..read more

The artists were selected through an open call as part of the Museum’s long-running SOLOS program. Arlington, VA – Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington is proud to announce eight solo exhibitions featuring work by artists based in the Mid-Atlantic taking place at the Museum in 2023 and 2024. The eight participating artists applied to an open call for proposals and were selected from more than 175 applicants. The selected artists include Andrew Barco (Manassas, VA), Federico Cuatlacuatl (Charlottesville, VA), Christina P. Day (Philadelphia, PA), Elliot Doughtie (Baltimore, MD), Liz Ensz (Baltim ..read more

New name strengthens mission to enrich community life by connecting the public to contemporary art and artists ARLINGTON, Va., September 26, 2022 – Arlington Arts Center, the visual arts anchor in Arlington for nearly five decades, has changed its name to the Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington. The new name was approved by its Board of Directors as a strategic step to increase its visibility and to reflect its position as a premiere hub for contemporary art and artists and as the only art museum in Arlington County. “For nearly fifty years, Arlington Arts Center has built a reputation for la ..read more

The Board of Directors of Arlington Arts Center (AAC) is pleased to announce the selection of Catherine Anchin as its next Executive Director. She begins her new role in early May 2021. “I am delighted to welcome Catherine to AAC,” said Marlene Harrison, President of AAC’s Board of Directors. “With a background in contemporary visual arts, extensive experience in arts administration and fundraising, and roots in Arlington, our Board of Directors is confident that Catherine has the unique skills and experiences to take AAC to new heights. As we prepare for new leadership, I would like to extend ..read more

We are pleased to be reopening our galleries to the public after an extended winter closure beginning on Saturday, March 27th! Spring exhibitions will include the group exhibition Stretched in the main galleries and Ryan McCoy: From an Abyss in the Wyatt Resident Artists Gallery. The exhibitions will be open to the public during AAC’s regular gallery hours, Wednesday through Saturday, 12pm to 5pm. Online programs, including an artist talk with resident artist Ryan McCoy and a series of artist talks with the artists included in Stretched, will take place in conjunction with the exhibitions ..read more