Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington
Overview
Exhibitions, classes, workshops, artist studios!
The Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit contemporary visual arts center, was established in 1974 and has been housed since 1976 in a historic school building. Our facility includes nine exhibition galleries, working studios for twelve artists, and three classrooms. At 17,000 square feet, the museum is one of the largest non-federal venues for contemporary art in the Washington metropolitan area.
In addition to the museum, make sure to check out the Innovation Studio & Store, located at 525 14th Street S, for an additional artist studio, as well as community art programming and special events.
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525 14th Street South Arlington, VA 22202
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