Art changes people. At The Art League, it also changes communities. From its home at the Torpedo Factory Art Center and its Creative Campus anchoring the newly designated Old Town North Arts District, The Art League offers accessible classes and exhibit space in virtually all visual arts disciplines: ceramics, jewelry, mixed media, and much more, for beginners and seasoned artists alike. Its outreach programs bring art where it's needed most: into the studios of injured veterans rebuilding fine motor skills and finding renewed purpose through IMPart; into the lives of Alexandria public school educators through the Teacher Resilience Program; and into community food distribution sites, where children create alongside their families during times of economic strain. Need-based scholarships ensure that cost is never a barrier. With the Art League, arts in Alexandria will always have a home.

Headquarters: VA-City of Alexandria

Where They Operate: VA-City of Alexandria

Age Groups Served: Youth (5-11); Pre-teen/teen (12-17); Young adult (18-24); Adult (25-49); Seniors (50+)

Population(s) Served: All

Awards & Recognition

2004 - INOVA Alexandria and United Way's Eureka! Award
2005 Tony Taylor Award - Cultural Alliance of Greater Washington DC
2005 Northern Virginia Leadership Award for Community Partnership (Leadership Fairfax Inc.) for co-founding SOHO—A Space of Her Own outreach program
2009 Presidents Committee on the Arts and the Humanities "Coming Up Taller" Semifinalist Award
2008 Alexandria Chamber of Commerce "Champion of the Arts" Award

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Budget (FY2023)

  • The current budget for The Art League is: $3 million or higher
  • $1 million to $3 million
  • $500k to $1 million
  • Less than $500k

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