Art on the Avenue

The Pat Miller Neighborhood Square is the heart of the Del Ray neighborhood -- the site of the Del Ray Farmers Market; First Thursdays; music stages for Art on the Avenue and the Del Ray Music Festival; the Del Ray Christmas tree, and so much more.

   Help our community gathering place reflect our neighborhood's reputation as an arts destination with a permanent art installation at the Pat Miller Neighborhood Square.  Our murals make our Main Street a vibrant place; your generous contribution will help bring another art medium -- sculpture -- to the Avenue.  

   Artist selection and installation is expected to take place in 2018.  Our goal is to raise $5,000 for this project.

 

Art on the Avenue is a multi-cultural arts festival celebrating our community’s diversity through the arts in the Del Ray neighborhood.

Every year, over 50,000 visitors stroll down Mt. Vernon Avenue in Del Ray, Alexandria, between Bellefonte and Hume Avenues – people are greeted by over 300 artists (jewelers – silversmith & beaders, woodworkers, pottery makers, soap crafters, glass makers, unique painters, sculptures, fabric artists), musicians (Irish, folk, rock n’ roll, country and more), and food vendors (hot dogs, BBQ, Indian, crab cakes, chocolate bananas dipped on a stick, home made cider donuts). Kids activities have always been a vital part of the festival — stuff your own scarecrow, paint a pumpkin, lotus flower design, weave screen art, to name a few.  Entertainment includes music, kids activities, food booths, and the famous pie baking contest!