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Forecast is calling for rain – the perfect excuse to take a moment to share your MCC memories! As part of the year-long celebration of our 50th anniversary, we are collecting stories, photos and videos from over the years at MCC. Submit yours: qrco.de/MCC50

Trump says he fired museum director as his budget targets Smithsonian washingtonpost.com/entertainment/…

D.C. Street Where Alma Thomas Lived and Worked is Renamed in Her Honor. artnews.com/art-news/news/…

Institute of Museum and Library Services Faces Defunding in 2026. artnews.com/art-news/news/…

Hot off the press! 🔥 Our June newsletter has an update on our MPA Berlage Arts & Education Center Capital Campaign, an MPAartfest Call for Submissions, summer camp details, and more: ow.ly/Q6Kq50W6vLs

MPA will be closed Thursday, June 18

MPA will be closed Thursday, June 19 in recognition of Juneteenth.

Join us as we celebrate #Army250 w/ a new Nat'l Endow f/t Arts Creative Forces film! The Art of Recovery showcases the resilience of servicemembers recovering from traumatic injuries through art, music & dance guided by creative arts therapists. Watch Now- youtu.be/UN4A7FGSE3I?si…

MPA’s office and galleries will be closed this Thursday, June 19, for Juneteenth.

If you want to find inspiration for all the new art supplies you've stocked up on, or you're simply wanting to delve into a history lesson in a more interesting way, now's the perfect time to stream an art documentary.

Find out what artists need at the Fairfax Regional Artist Survey Community Event | FFXnow ffxnow.com/2025/06/11/fin…

Joel Shapiro, a sculptor who could go big (or very small), dies at 83 washingtonpost.com/obituaries/202…

Winners Named for the 21st Annual Bethesda Painting Awards eastcityart.com/art-news/21bet…

McLean Project for the Arts is closed today for Juneteenth.

TOMORROW IS LAST DAY TO APPLY! MPAartfest Call for Entries! MPA is seeking submissions for our 18th MPAartfest, a one-day in-person juried fine arts & craft show held in McLean Central Park Oct 5, 2025. Accepted artists retain all proceeds. mpa.submittable.com/submit/322518/… East City Art

Artist Jason Jones transforms discarded thrift store paintings by adding quirky, surreal elements—robots, Muppets, fast food, even Sasquatch. What began as a therapeutic outlet for his religious trauma has become a full-time job, with pieces selling for up to $1,200. From silly

In McLean, we love the Fourth of July so much, we celebrate it for a whole week! Kudos to the McLean Community Center on a fantastic Independence Day Celebration last night! #HappyBirthdayAmerica

Third places — especially when free, accessible, and welcoming — are crucial ingredients in creating real community. In a time of ever-expanding cities and deepening social disconnection, they are more important than ever. See what Dc artists helped create wapo.st/4eMWTGx

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How “Coldplaygate” Became the Meme of the Summer  hyperallergic.com/1028939/how-co…