Building a new Studio PAUSE Community Gallery Exhibit, March - July 2026
Virginia 250: A Community Art Exhibit
Sharing Expression, Encouraging Education, and Fostering Care through our Art & Stories!
“Everybody learns history differently. I loved learning from Felicity, my American Girl doll from Williamsburg, VA!”
~ Kori Johnson
This community art exhibit invites, guides, and encourages those who live, work, and play in Arlington to create and share their unique interpretations of the theme of Virginia as we commemorate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution and Independence of the United States. As we do this we learn about our state, its history, and the people who live in it.
Our Thursday PAUSE art and writing sessions in March explored the US and VA flags, and in April, they continue every week celebrating National Poetry Month. Join us and add your creativity to our exhibit!
SAVE THE DATES!
Fri, April 24th, 6-8 pm Community PAUSE: Celebrating the PoeTree.
Sat, May 9th, 10 am - 5 pm We will take a pop-up version of this exhibit to Arlington’s HistoryFest at Kenmore Middle School.
Fri, June 26, 6 - 8 pm: Community PAUSE: Celebrating Virginia 250 and see and order our exhibit catalogue.
Enjoy this glimpse into the myriad stories, and experiences that make up our community. We have begun to imagine and discuss what our first crowd-funded exhibit will be, building it over the next few months at the Studio on Columbia Pike.
CHECK OUT OUR NEW VIDEOS!
As we build our new exhibit, here are some of the expressions people have shared. These are the first two of our playlist!
WE STARTED A GOFUNDME!
Hi, I'm LouLou Marino, the one who started our GoFundMe campaign. I’ve been involved with Studio PAUSE since it opened—I was the artist who had the first show at the Studio's launch! I've been a part of Studio PAUSE ever since, and I hope you'll join me in supporting this new project, with our first ever crowd funding.
To make this project a reality, we need your help.
We believe in this project which invites people from our unique and diverse community to tell their stories of Virginia 250 through their art and poetry—and be proud of it. Everyone involved is equally excited to participate, collaborate, and share. That's why we've decided to try fundraising. This is our first time reaching out to the community for direct support.
Funds raised will go toward art materials, hosting art-making and writing sessions, exhibit materials and setup, outreach, catalog design and production, and operational costs—everything needed to bring this vision to life from March to July, 2026. Your support, whether through a donation or by sharing our fundraiser, will help us continue our mission of connecting and uplifting our community through art.
Thank you for believing in the power of creativity and community!
