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15-752: Housed since 1976 in the historic Maury School (formerly the Clarendon School ), it presents artwork by regional artists in the Mid-Atlantic . The museum hosts exhibitions, educational programs and subsidized studio spaces, and seeks to increase awareness, appreciation of, and involvement in the visual arts in Arlington County and the Washington metropolitan area . At 17,000 square feet, the facility includes nine exhibition galleries, working studios for twelve artists and two classrooms, and

30-443: A school after the 1972–1973 school year. In 1977, the building was converted for use as a studio space for local artists. The Arlington Arts Center , a non-profit organization, has operated the building since that time, offering art classes, educational programs, exhibitions, and studio space. The Arlington County Board designated the building to be a local historic district on April 7, 1984. The National Park Service listed

45-532: A year. Exhibition proposals are announced and submissions are reviewed by the exhibitions committee, which includes notable artists, critics, curators, and collectors. After the selection of those artists, solos, juried and curated exhibitions are planned, resulting in a sampler of art in a variety of media. The museum also exhibits themed shows, usually twice per year. These shows usually grab the attention of local arts publication writers and arts bloggers. The Washington Post , Pink Line Project and DCist usually cover

60-603: Is one of the largest non-federal venues for contemporary art in the Capital Region. Formerly the Arlington Arts Center (AAC), the center rebranded as MOCA Arlington in September 2022. MOCA Arlington organizes around 12 exhibitions a year. Exhibition proposals are announced and submissions are reviewed by the exhibitions committee, which includes notable artists, critics, curators, and collectors. After

75-948: The American Civil War started in 1861, Maury resigned from the United States Navy to accept a commission as a commander in the Confederate States Navy , and later became Secretary of the Navy for the Confederacy . After the Civil War ended, he lived in England. In 1868, he moved to Lexington, Virginia , where he served as a professor of meteorology at the Virginia Military Institute . The building ceased operating as

90-490: The Virginia Square neighborhood of Arlington County, Virginia , established in 1974. Housed since 1976 in the historic Maury School (formerly the Clarendon School ), it presents artwork by regional artists in the Mid-Atlantic . The museum hosts exhibitions, educational programs and subsidized studio spaces, and seeks to increase awareness, appreciation of, and involvement in the visual arts in Arlington County and

105-403: The Washington metropolitan area . At 17,000 square feet, the facility includes nine exhibition galleries, working studios for twelve artists and two classrooms, and is one of the largest non-federal venues for contemporary art in the Capital Region. Formerly the Arlington Arts Center (AAC), the center rebranded as MOCA Arlington in September 2022. MOCA Arlington organizes around 12 exhibitions

120-509: The US and abroad for periods from one week to six weeks residencies. 38°52′54″N 77°06′07″W  /  38.88174°N 77.10207°W  / 38.88174; -77.10207 Clarendon School The Clarendon School is a historic school building located in the Virginia Square neighborhood of Arlington County, Virginia . The structure was erected in 1910 based on a design by noted Virginia architect Charles M. Robinson . The school

135-548: The building on the National Register of Historic Places on December 9, 1999. This article about a property in Arlington County, Virginia on the National Register of Historic Places is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Arlington Arts Center The Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington (MOCA Arlington) is a non-collecting contemporary art museum and visual arts center in

150-440: The exhibition (sometimes they can be really theoretical) and gives the artist’s perspective to the audience. MOCA Arlington offers classes for adults, teens and children to help the beginners or the professional to improve their artistic skills. The teachers are professional artists and many of whom have achieved the highest degrees in their field. The classes are about photography , sculpture , painting or drawing . Moreover,

165-409: The highest degrees in their field. The classes are about photography , sculpture , painting or drawing . Moreover, the museum offers classes for home-schooled children but also bilingual classes for students who want to learn and practice another language. MOCA Arlington rents subsidized studio space for 12 artists where they can work and express themselves in an artistic community. The selection

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180-440: The museum offers classes for home-schooled children but also bilingual classes for students who want to learn and practice another language. MOCA Arlington rents subsidized studio space for 12 artists where they can work and express themselves in an artistic community. The selection is based on artistic merit, potential for collaborative outreach to the community, and diversity of artist representation. The artists come from across

195-439: The selection of those artists, solos, juried and curated exhibitions are planned, resulting in a sampler of art in a variety of media. The museum also exhibits themed shows, usually twice per year. These shows usually grab the attention of local arts publication writers and arts bloggers. The Washington Post , Pink Line Project and DCist usually cover the shows. Themed shows are generally accompanied by programming that helps explain

210-403: The shows. Themed shows are generally accompanied by programming that helps explain the exhibition (sometimes they can be really theoretical) and gives the artist’s perspective to the audience. MOCA Arlington offers classes for adults, teens and children to help the beginners or the professional to improve their artistic skills. The teachers are professional artists and many of whom have achieved

225-876: Was renamed to the Maury School in 1925 to honor Matthew Fontaine Maury (1806-1873), a geographer , and oceanographer known as the “Pathfinder of the Seas.” Born on January 14, 1806, in Fredericksburg, Virginia , Maury joined the United States Navy in 1821 and was promoted to lieutenant in 1836. He served as superintendent of the Navy Department 's Depot of Charts and Instruments (the United States Naval Observatory ) from 1842 to 1855 and from 1858 to 1861. When

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