Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington

Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington presents exhibitions, offers classes, and supports artists!
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Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington is dedicated to presenting and supporting new work by regional artists in the mid-Atlantic States. Through exhibitions, educational programs, and subsidized studio spaces, MoCA Arlington serves as a bridge between artists and the public. The goal is to increase awareness and appreciation of, and involvement in, the visual arts in Arlington County VA and the reg

ion. MoCA Arlington was established in 1974 and is located in an historic school in Virginia Square. Our facility includes nine exhibition galleries, working studios for thirteen artists, and two classrooms. At 17,000 square feet, we are one of the largest non-federal venues for contemporary art in the Washington metropolitan area.

Are you going?? ✨💅Bring any accessories to customize with our bedazzling and diamond art supplies! Celebrate Pride Month...
06/02/2026

Are you going?? ✨💅

Bring any accessories to customize with our bedazzling and diamond art supplies! Celebrate Pride Month with an afternoon of Y2K sparkle, DIY, accessories, and maximalist self-expression at the Innovation Studio + Store.

Info through “Eventbrite profile & links.” See you there!

Don’t forget to register for MoCA’s summer art classes! We are offering painting, ceramics, printmaking, and much more. ...
05/31/2026

Don’t forget to register for MoCA’s summer art classes! We are offering painting, ceramics, printmaking, and much more. Enroll today before programs fill up!

An evening of readings by q***r authors from across the DMV. Writers will share selections from their work, followed by ...
05/29/2026

An evening of readings by q***r authors from across the DMV. Writers will share selections from their work, followed by conversation, connection, and book signings.

Thursday, June 11, 6:30 pm - 8 pm

✍️ Authors
-Sunu P. Chandy (she/her)
- Dominique Dickey (they/them)
- CK Gormally (they/them)
- Jonathan Harper (he/him)
- Sarah Robinson / SC Nealy (they/she)
- Beka Wueste (she/her/ella)

Tickets available on Eventbrite. Light refreshments will be available. Planned in partnership with .

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Join us for these upcoming programs with Iranian-American artist, Hedieh Javanshir Ilchi.Tuesday, June 2, 6:30 PMArtist ...
05/26/2026

Join us for these upcoming programs with Iranian-American artist, Hedieh Javanshir Ilchi.

Tuesday, June 2, 6:30 PM
Artist Talk with Hedieh Javanshir Ilchi + Senior Curator Blair Murphy

Friday, June 5, 6–8 PM
“Chance and Control”— participatory workshop with the artist

Ilchi’s work merges the visual language of Persian art and architecture with the material experimentation of Western abstraction. Beginning with poured and fluid forms, she builds intricate hand-painted patterns inspired by Iranian illumination, architectural ornament, and imagined landscapes that exist between memory, place, and emotion.

In “Chance and Control,” participants will be invited into Ilchi’s process through an exploration of spontaneity and intention — combining flowing materials, gesture, pattern, and landscape-inspired imagery to create layered compositions of their own.

Free to attend. RSVP encouraged.
More info on events through links in our bio.

Through her large scale installations, Megan Mueller reorients the viewer’s relationship to public space. She brings the...
05/23/2026

Through her large scale installations, Megan Mueller reorients the viewer’s relationship to public space. She brings the outdoors inside and moves the ground to the wall, making it the center of attention.

Megan creates these installations by scanning decorative terrazzo sidewalks she finds throughout Los Angeles with a flatbed scanner. She prints the scanned images at scale and reconstructs them to create a life-size reproduction.

The installations included in Within Reach document three different entrances to Wilshire Tower, a nine-story building on the Miracle Mile in Los Angeles. When it opened in March of 1929, the building housed two department stores. The name of one, Desmond’s, still graces the building’s entrance, a reminder of a moment of capitalist optimism before the 1929 financial crash.

See Megan’s work on view as part of Withjn Reach! The exhibition closes this Sunday, May 24.

Images. All artwork by Megan Mueller. Photos by

1. 5510 Wilshire Blvd., 2026, Printed scans
2. 5500 Wilshire Blvd., 2026, Printed scans
3. 5500 Wilshire Blvd. (detail), 2026
4. 5522 Wilshire Blvd., 2026, Printed scans
5. 5522 Wilshire Blvd. (detail), 2026

Summer classes and workshops for adults are now online! From Intro to Printmaking and Large Scale Portrait, to Intro to ...
05/22/2026

Summer classes and workshops for adults are now online! From Intro to Printmaking and Large Scale Portrait, to Intro to Watercolors and Modernist Papercuts and much, much more, you will absolutely find a class or workshop to spark your interest! Programs fill up fast, so register today!

Join us this Sunday, May 24 at 1pm for an artist talk with , .e.g.a.n_m.u.e.l.l.e.r, and in conjunction with the exhibi...
05/21/2026

Join us this Sunday, May 24 at 1pm for an artist talk with , .e.g.a.n_m.u.e.l.l.e.r, and in conjunction with the exhibition Within Reach. They’ll discuss their shared interest in the built environment, use of unconventional materials, and much more! Moderated by .e.murphy
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It’s also the final day to see all our current shows! Come enjoy the talk and see the exhibitions before they close.

Image: Within Reach installation image. Artwork by Nicholas Wisniewski (left) and Megan Mueller (right.) Photo by

Working on a project or starting a new hobby? Come by the Innovation Studio + Store for a social crafting session with l...
05/21/2026

Working on a project or starting a new hobby? Come by the Innovation Studio + Store for a social crafting session with likeminded friends and fellow artists!

Thursday, May 28th from 10:30am-12:00pm, bring your own materials or grab some supplies from our studio while you craft and chat. Coffee and tea will be provided!

RSVP under the “upcoming events” link in our bio! See you there!

✨Tomorrow ✨ ’s resident artists present “Pecha Kucha II,” a chance to hear about the studio practices of the twelve arti...
05/19/2026

✨Tomorrow ✨ ’s resident artists present “Pecha Kucha II,” a chance to hear about the studio practices of the twelve artist who have studios at 3550 Wilson Blvd! Emceed by , the event will go from 6 - 8 pm on the Tiffany Galleey at with an intermission in between.

Tap the link in our bio to reserve your ticket, and see you there!

Come out Wednesday Morning, May 27, for a sunrise social walk around the neighborhood! 7-8am. All ages welcome to partic...
05/17/2026

Come out Wednesday Morning, May 27, for a sunrise social walk around the neighborhood! 7-8am. All ages welcome to participate in this 1.5 mile stroll. Come in your best GREEN walking wear! 🗽

This program is in alignment with the museum’s mission to raise funds to acquire Reclining Liberty by artist Zaq Landsberg. Join us. Meet me at Liberty! 💚

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3550 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, VA
22201

Opening Hours

Wednesday 12pm - 5pm
Thursday 12pm - 5pm
Friday 12pm - 5pm
Saturday 12pm - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

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+17032486800

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