Events
Fairs and Exhibits
Looking to expand your artistic opportunities? Check out this list of art and craft fairs in our area, now through December!!
Small Works Exhibit
Small Works celebrates the power of art created on an intimate scale. This members-only exhibit invites artists to submit works no larger than 11 x 14 inches, challenging them to distill their ideas, technique, and vision into a compact format. From bold statements to quiet details, these small pieces prove that size does not limit impact. LRA Members only exhibit; open to painters, mixed media artists, and photographers. CTA: Wednesday, June 10, 2026.
Coffee and Creativity
Join fellow LRA members for a relaxing afternoon of coffee, conversation, and creativity as we create beautiful Triskele paper globes! No artistic experience is necessary—just bring your creativity and enjoy an afternoon of making art with fellow members. Sign up here!!
Time: 2 hours
All supplies included; beginner friendly. Free for LRA members.
Quarterly LRA Book Club Meeting
The next gathering of the LRA Book Club will take place on Thursday, September 10th at 7 PM. Location and host TBD. The book for the quarter is “Theo Of Golden” by Allen Levi. Sign up here!
artReston Painting/Mixed Media Exhibit
artReston Painting and Mixed Media Exhibit Fall Into Art invites artists to explore the season as inspiration—through color, mood, texture, or personal interpretation. Open to painting and mixed media, this exhibit celebrates the creative richness and transition of fall in all its forms. CTA: TBD
Reston Spring 2026 Photography Exhibit
The Reston Photographic Society Photography Spring 2026 Exhibit. This exhibit celebrates showcasing photographic excellence, and highlights personal vision, creative exploration, and the many ways photographers capture moments, tell stories, and interpret the world around them. Stop by the Lake Anne Reston Community Center to see the exhibit!
New! LRA Book Club! Inaugural Meeting!
NEW! LRA BOOK CLUB!!
Our first LRA Book Club will take place on Thursday, May 14th at 7 pm hosted by Bettina Brunner. Our first book is The Secret Life of Sunflowers by Marta Molnar. We’ll do a fun activity, then discuss the book. We’ll also discuss what we all want our Book Club to look like and how to proceed. Feel free to bring an appetizer or beverage if you feel so inclined.
Fairfax City - Spring Art Walk
The City of Fairfax Commission on the Arts and Fairfax Spotlight on the Arts invites local artists to participate in the Spring Art Walk on May 3, the closing event of the 2026 Spotlight on the Arts festival.
RPS Zoom Guest Speaker - Judy Hancock Holland
The next Reston Photographic Society meeting will be held on April 20, 2026 at 7 PM on Zoom. We look forward to Judy Hancock Holland presenting Minimalist Photography. Zoom link is
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82539755812?pwd=tp6cmaFuNspIhyq7pUbiPajcMRzgVV.1
Celebrate Reston At Lake Anne
Celebrate Reston At Lake Anne is an open, painting and mixed media juried exhibit that invites artists to submit work in any subject or style. With an Artist’s Choice theme, the exhibit celebrates creative freedom, individual voice, and the wide range of artistic expression that reflects the spirit of Reston. Visit the exhibit at the Jo Ann Rose Gallery now through April 27th!
Art Across Reston
Join us for an evening with Public Art Reston, Reston Art Gallery & Studio, and Tephra for a special community event where each organization shares its mission, work, and impact. Designed to spark connection and deepen understanding of Reston’s creative landscape, this program offers residents a chance to learn directly from the leaders shaping our local arts community.
RPS Zoom Guest Speaker - Harold Davis
The next Reston Photographic Society meeting will be held on February 16, 2026 at 7 PM on Zoom. We look forward to Harold Davis presenting Intimate Flowers: Exploring Macro Photography. Zoom link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88131820227?pwd=aNEIU0AtGqsmNnTxLwaxAiU5O2ITOG.1
Artful Adventures
Artful Adventures invites artists to find inspiration in unexpected places. Whether drawn from travel near or far, time spent in nature, or moments of personal growth, this exhibit celebrates the transformation of lived experience into visual art.
Registration is now closed—please visit our exhibit starting on January 16th at the Hunter’s Woods Community Center!
Gallery B Presents “The Postcard” by Art4US
“Plato argues that human beings are imprisoned in the cave of their own existence. We construct a narrative of our lives, we write the story in linear sequence, and we defend it. Inviting you to enter The Cave and send yourself a Postcard from the locale that reminds you of a visceral experience. Awaken a fragment of your being.” ART4US is a creative cooperative providing a virtual place to display, develop and cultivate patrons’ relationships. Several LRA members will have their work on display at this exhibit: Bettina Brunner; Rudy Guernica; Antonella Manganelli; Allessandra Ricci; and Michelle Simoneau!! Congrats to all!!
The Appalachian Nature Art & Photography Competition & Exhibition
The Appalachian Nature Art & Photography Competition & Exhibition is organized by the Arcadian Gallery in Cumberland, Maryland, to celebrate the beauty of nature across the Appalachian region. Artists and photographers age 18 and older who reside in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, or Washington, DC are eligible to enter. Eligible work includes any two-dimensional artwork or photography depicting nature in Appalachia—from any Appalachian state—including landscapes, plants, wildlife, and other natural subjects.
RPS Zoom Guest Speaker - Greg Holden
The Reston Photographic Society will hold its January meeting on January 19 at 7 PM on Zoom. Greg Holden will present “Abstracts All Around Us”. The Zoom code is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81928333715?pwd=lyrWCzNU7OK1UoyIW74ETdrDk8taC1.1