Fairfax is a vast region with 1.2 million residents across Fairfax County, the City of Fairfax, and the City of Falls Church. Locals speak over 150 different languages in their homes and add to the culture, creativity, and character of our region. ArtsFairfax wants residents and visitors alike to explore the rich tapestry of art, music, folk traditions, and performing arts in Northern Virginia.
Plan Your Next Arts Adventure
The ArtsFairfax Events Calendar is your go-to destination for all the area arts activities in one place. Find a concert, play, poetry reading, or exhibitions in nearby galleries. Many events are free and family-friendly — plus, you’ll find over 100 arts activities per month.
Want to enjoy art at your own pace? Check out the Public Art Locator, a free web application with over 190 works of public art (and growing) mapped throughout Fairfax County. If you see a work of art in the wild, tag it—the Public Art Locator is user-generated and geo-tagged for your convenience. Art is everywhere, you just have to find it!
(Courtesy of Workhouse Arts Center)
Discover Area Artists
Searching for a unique gift idea? Check out the ArtsFairfax Arts Directory and support a local artist or business. Find one-of-a-kind jewelry, original art for your home, or tickets to a nearby performance and learn more about the artists who make Fairfax a vibrant place to live.
Make Art
Whether you’re a painter, poet, actor, dancer, or musician, ArtsFairfax wants to amplify your work and expand your audience. ArtsFairfax offers free professional development workshops to help artists, arts professionals, and nonprofit leaders grow their skills and network with a variety of arts stakeholders.
The nonprofit recently launched the Fairfax Regional Artist Survey, a three-minute questionnaire created by artists for artists, to identify what local artists need to live and work in Northern Virginia. With over 600 responses in just under three months, the Fairfax Regional Artist Survey reveals just how creative our community is. The survey is open through December 31, 2024, and will inform future ArtsFairfax programming, services, and resources.
(Courtesy of NextStop Theatre Company)
Make Art Possible
ArtsFairfax raises funds as the only grant maker dedicated to local artists and arts organizations. By supporting more than 15,000 arts activities and programs, ArtsFairfax Grants make it possible for over one million arts participants to experience exciting performances, exhibitions, and cultural learning opportunities. The nonprofit awards around $800,000 in grants and student scholarships, but ArtsFairfax has set its sights on funding $1 per capita in support of our local arts sector.
(Courtesy of Fairfax Symphony Orchestra)
“Arts are an expression of our shared communities and inspire us to better understand ourselves, gather with people who are different from us, and experience something together. With a region as diverse as ours, ArtsFairfax wants you to stay curious about the arts — and the people — around you,” says Stuart Holt, ArtsFairfax President & CEO.
Support for ArtsFairfax directly supports the hundreds of artists who call Fairfax home. For more information, visit ArtsFairfax.org.
Lead photo Shu-Chen Cuff, Artistic Director of Gin Dance Company, an ArtsFairfax grant recipient in Reston, poses in front of an ArtsFairfax ”Stay Curious, Stay Local” billboard at Tysons Corner Center. (Courtesy of Gin Dance Company)
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