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!!
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage: Voices Through Visuals
Join us for the opening of
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage: Voices Through Visuals—a vibrant celebration of Hispanic and Latino creativity, culture, traditions, memories, and artistic voices from across the DMV. Awards selected by renowned Cuban-American artist, curator, and critic Lenny Campello.
Triskele Paper Globes Workshop
During this hands-on workshop, you'll choose from several pre-printed designs and, using alcohol markers, you'll color three cardstock strips and then learn how to assemble them into a stunning three-dimensional Triskele globe to take home!
Capital One Center - Celebration of the Arts 2026
The League of Reston Artists is excited to participate in the Capital One Celebration of the Arts, a two-day community arts festival at Capital One Center in Tysons!
Stop by the LRA booth to meet some of our talented Art in Public Places (AIPP) artists, see a wonderful variety of original artwork, and learn more about the League and our programs throughout the Reston community.
Artwork will be available for purchase directly from the participating artists.
In Focus - RPS Member Showcase
The Reston Photographic Society kicks off its new season on September 21 at 7:00 PM on Zoom with our annual In Focus: Member Showcase! Click here to get all the details and Zoom info!
Clicks 2026. USGS Photography Exhibit
The October Photography Show at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), CLICKS 2026, is now open for entries! There is no theme for the exhibition, giving photographers the freedom to showcase the subjects and styles that best represent their work. Images inspired by the mission of the USGS are also welcome. OPEN TO LRA MEMBERS and NON-MEMBERS.
artReston Painting/Mixed Media Exhibit
artReston Painting and Mixed Media Exhibit Fall Into Art is now open for entries! LRA 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. OPEN TO LRA MEMBERS and NON-MEMBERS.
LRA Table Talk: Social Media for Artists
Join LRA members Karen Durishin and Janet Sifers via Zoom for a relaxed, interactive conversation about social media for artists—whether you're just getting started or looking for ways to make your current social media presence work better for you.
Fluid Art Workshop
A hands-on introduction to fluid acrylics! Fluid art may look spontaneous, but there's a lot happening behind all that moving paint!
Join LRA artist and instructor Karen Durishin for a fun, hands-on introduction to fluid acrylics. We'll explore how paint consistency, color, movement, technique—and yes, a little science—work together to create the effects that make fluid art so fascinating.
Quarterly LRA Book Club Meeting
The next gathering of the LRA Book Club will take place on Thursday, September 10th from 7 - 9:00 PM at the Reston Library. The book for the quarter is “Theo Of Golden” by Allen Levi. Sign up here!
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.
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. ENTRIES IS CLOSED; EXHIBIT IS FULL.
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
