Bridges to Contemporary Arts

AAC's Bridges to Contemporary Arts program series provides a space to meet and connect with art, artists, curators, critics, poets, musicians, filmmakers, collectors, art lovers, neighbors and new acquaintances. Enjoy refreshments while you participate in this free series of programs which will take place at various times throughout the month. Check our website regularly for added events. Or, email our office to receive our monthly e-newsletter. Participation in every Bridges to Contemporary Arts events is free and space is usually available for the public. However, visitors are advised to pre-register by phone (703-248-6800) to ensure good seating and participation.

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Help Create a Bronze Sculpture for Public Display!

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Relief Casting
Middle School & High School

Instructor: Mark C. Parsons with VSA arts

Saturday, August 9-Sunday, August 10 10:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Free: Registration is required before August 1. Space is limited. Download Registration form

In this hands-on workshop, learn relief sculpture techniques from contemporary artist Mark C. Parsons. Work with Parsons to create a wax tile that will be incorporated into a large bronze sculpture. Students will...

Look at and discuss scientific imagery in new ways, and find inspiration! Experiment with texture and line in clay. Pour plaster to create a mold that you can take home. Make a wax casting of your relief sculpture that will become part of a future bronze sculpture.

In his New York studio, Parsons will assemble the wax relief castings created during this workshop-along with the work of other students in Tulsa, Oklahoma and Grand Rapids, Michigan-into a bronze sculpture that will be on public display in 2009.

This workshop is made possible by VSA.

Founded in 1974, the AAC is dedicated to presenting and supporting new work of contemporary artists in the Mid-Atlantic States. Located in the historic Maury School building, it holds exhibitions, rents studio spaces, and conducts educational programs for all ages. Normal public hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 11 am to 5 pm. For more information, call 703.248.6800. The AAC is located at 3550 Wilson Boulevard in Arlington VA, just one block off the Virginia Square-GMU Metro stop on the Orange Line. Arlington Arts Center programs are made possible through the generous support of the Virginia Commission for the Arts/NEA, the Arlington Commission for the Arts, Arlington County Division of Cultural Affairs, the Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Foundation, Strategic Analysis, BB&T Bank, the Arlington Community Foundation, Arlington Catering, and our members.