ArtsFairfax

10/12/2026

Come see us this Saturday at the Mason District Art Festival! Showcasing 50 artists and 10 performances in the heart of Annandale, this free festival will feature visual artists, potters, photographers, musicians, dancers, and creatives of all types — you won't want to miss it! 🤩

📆 Saturday, October 17
🕙️ 10:00am - 3:00pm
📍 Eileen Garnett Civic Space

Learn more at masondistrictarts.org/mason-district-art-festival/

10/12/2026

Save the dates for a new season of free online professional development workshops for artists and arts administrators presented as part of a national collaboration between Northern Virginia Local Arts Agencies (NVLAA) and New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA)!

From November 2026-March 2027, the partnership will continue with five free professional development workshops ⬇️

📜 Artists and the Law: Protecting Your Work in the Age of AI - November 12
💡 Nonprofit Financial Literacy - January 14
💻️ Crafting Your Creative Identity: Branding for Artists & Administrators - February 11
📈 Expanding Your Organization’s Funding Landscape - March 4
🤝 Fund Your Art: Strategic Revenue Diversification for Creatives - March 18

Learn more at ArtsFairfax.org/ProfessionalDevelopment/

10/09/2026

Redeem now or plan ahead with these October-only offers! Whether you're looking for local things to do this month, or getting a jump start on holiday shopping, take advantage of these limited-time deals during the month of October.

View offers below ⬇️ and learn more at ArtsFairfax.org/artoberVA

10/08/2026

artoberVA is just getting started and we're back with these can't-miss events and offers! 🎟️

Check out upcoming events below ⬇️

10/08/2026

Thank you to our wonderful Lead Sponsors, McGuireWoods LLP and the Tim and Barbara Rizer Charitable Foundation, for their support of the 2026 ArtsFairfax Awards! We are so grateful for their commitment to the arts in Fairfax.

➡️ Learn more about the ArtsFairfax Awards and purchase tickets at https://ArtsFairfax.org/Awards

10/07/2026

Experience the beauty of our local parks and green spaces through the lens of nine talented artists from right here in Fairfax County! 🌳🍂 “Exploring the Great Outdoors,” the newest ArtsFairfax Presents show, will be on view until January 2, 2027 at Lincolnia Senior Center — you won’t want to miss it!
 
🎨 Featured Artists:
Mary Bockenek (Mary Bockenek)
Anne Meagher-Cook (Anne Meagher-Cook)
Iris Fujito (Iris Fujito | Watercolor Illustrator)
Tina Maria (Tina Maria Art)
Julie Montgomery (new_hope_art_)
Clara Pierce 
Renée Nicole Ruggles (Renée Nicole)
Amelia Sho (amelia / anqi)
Susan Trivers (Susan Trivers)
 
🔎 Learn more at ArtsFairfax.org/PublicArt
 

10/06/2026

The countdown to the 2026 ArtsFairfax Awards has begun! Thank you to our Visionary Sponsor, Reston Community Center, for helping make this year's event possible.

A vibrant hub for high-quality leisure and arts programming in our community, Reston Community Center offers a variety of enriching self-development experiences that uplift the quality of life for everyone in Reston.

We are so thankful for their support of the ArtsFairfax Awards, which celebrate individuals, organizations, and businesses for their impact on the arts in Fairfax County and the Cities of Fairfax and Falls Church.

➡️ Learn more about the ArtsFairfax Awards and purchase tickets at https://artsfairfax.org/awards/

10/05/2026

Connect with local artists this National Arts & Humanities Month at the ArtsFairfax artoberVA Social Hour at Pars Place! 🤝

Enjoy a night filled with good conversation and the chance to mingle with local artists, arts organizations, and arts enthusiasts. 💬 Guests will also have the opportunity to view art from the A***n Gallery.

This event is free to attend. Complimentary refreshments available, provided, in part, by artoberVA culinary partner Tysons Creamery. 🍦

Special thanks to our host site, Iranian-American Community Center: Pars Place, which serves as a hub for educational activities, cultural events, and community services.

📆 Wednesday, October 14
🕕️ 6:00pm - 7:30pm
📍 Pars Place (Iranian-American Community Center)

➡️ RSVP today at https://buff.ly/YRMTnCG

Celebrate artoberVA and get connected with the local arts community at the ArtsFairfax October Social Hour at Pars Place

10/05/2026

ArtsFairfax President & CEO Stuart Holt and the Fairfax Jubilaires joined NBC Washington’s Juliana Valencia to promote artoberVA, a full month of arts in Fairfax County in celebration of National Arts & Humanities Month. Featuring over 60 events and offers from local artists, ArtsFairfax invites you to "fall into the arts" right here in Fairfax County!

Want to hear more from the Fairfax Jubil-Aires? Join us as we fill Fair Oaks Mall with song at World Singing Day on Saturday, October 17 from 3:00pm-4:30pm! 🎶 Learn more and find events at ArtsFairfax.org/artoberVA

🎥 View the full segment at https://www.nbcwashington.com/video/entertainment/the-scene/artoberva-to-bring-month-long-celebration-of-arts-and-culture/4162831/

10/01/2026

Get ready for an exciting lineup of Community Arts Partnership events this October! From music and dance to poetry and improv, there's something everyone will enjoy at Capital One Hall.

🔎 Experience a live murder mystery by Resonance Improv Alliance where a brand-new crime is invented and solved right before your eyes—and only the killer knows who did it. As an ArtsFairfax artoberVA participant, this event is offering 2-for-1 tickets using the promo code ARTOBERVALAUGH.

🎶 Join Pars Place as international pop sensation Arash brings his electrifying performance to the stage for an unforgettable night of music, energy, and celebration.

🩰 Come watch the written word and movement coalesce in Virginia Ballet Company & School’s fall contemporary performance. As an ArtsFairfax artoberVA participant, tickets are available for 10% off with the code artoberVA.

🎻 From the sparkling wit of Rossini’s The Barber of Seville to the soaring energy of Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 4 (“Italian”), experience a thrilling afternoon of orchestral fireworks with the Virginia Chamber Orchestra.

🎟️ Grab your tickets today at CapitalOneHall.com