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New Call for Art!
Mini-Art Vending Machines: "What America Means to Me"
Deadline: Wednesday, June 24, 4:30 pm
In honor of America’s semi-quincentennial in July 2026, the City of Fairfax has announced a new themed call for 2-D, small-format art designs for its popular Mini-Art Machines.
The Mini Art Vending Machine is a fun, affordable way to collect pocket-sized works of art by local artists. Just four quarters gets you a miniature art print — a one-of-a-kind way to experience and support the local arts community.
Review the guidelines and submit your work today!
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Beginners Pastels Class with Karina Mossier
Saturday, June 13, 1:30 - 3:30 pm
Green Acres Center, Room 113
4401 Sideburn Road, Fairfax
Registration required
This workshop is a great introduction to Soft Pastels and how to color blend, add layers, how to add texture, harmony, and balance.
Karina has been an artist and art educator in the Washington, DC, area since the 1990s. She has developed a blending technique that adds brilliance to colors. She primarily works in soft pastel and PanPastel.
Karina is a member of the Pastel Society of America (PSA). She regularly exhibits in local galleries. Her most recent works can be found on Instagram @karina_mosser
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ARTScreen Film Series presents “Jazz on a Summer's Day"
Friday, June 12, 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Stacy C. Sherwood Center
3740 Blenheim Blvd., Fairfax
No registration required!
Join us for the screening of "Jazz on a Summer's Day," a concert film of the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival in Newport, Rhode Island — featuring performances by Jimmy Giuffre, Thelonious Monk, Sonny Stitt, Anita O'Day, Dinah Washington, Gerry Mulligan, Chuck Berry, Chico Hamilton and Louis Armstrong.
Free admission, refreshments, popcorn and candy! Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
ARTScreen presents four to five films a year focusing on "the arts" as subject matter or on a particular film genre. It is sponsored by the City of Fairfax Commission on the Arts and is open to the public.
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Chromatic Currents: Exhibition and Reception
Opening Reception: Thursday, June 25, 5:30 - 7:30 pm
On View: May 25, 2026 - August 21, 2026
Stacy C. Sherwood Center
3740 Blenheim Blvd., Fairfax
No registration required!
in celebration of Asian America, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific islander Heritage Month, Chromatic Currents transforms the gallery space into an exploration of the visual energy and conceptual depth expressed by Asian artists. This carefully curated collection showcases a dynamic dialogue between vivid primary colors and refracted, high-contrast palettes.
A comprehensive visual representation of the AANHPI creative journey, Chromatic Currents celebrates both is foundational roots and contemporary expressions of radical reinvention.
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 Regional Drought Watch in Effect
A regional Drought Watch is in effect, and we can help by saving water now. Water supplies are currently adequate, but voluntary conservation today helps protect our rivers and keep the system strong if dry weather continues. Try one easy step this week: run full loads of laundry and dishes. What is your go-to water saver? Learn more and get tips: Current Drought Conditions
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 This collaborative FREE event will kick off Pride Month with community vendors from both the Mason campus and the NOVA area, as well as children’s activities, including FREE caricatures, face painting, music and more!
Everyone is invited and welcome to attend this family-friendly event!
Fairfax Pride is proudly sponsored by Bond Vet.
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