About Us

Supporting an Artful Community
15 years and counting...

How do we build an
Artful Community?

Art Education
Support for Local Artists
Community Collaboration

ART SCHOOL

Attracts students from across the DC metro area with a wide range of fine art classes and accomplished professional art instructors for youth and adults.

ARTIST STUDIO RENTALS

Creative and exhibit space for 12 artists at The Artists' Atelier and The Artists' Loft

GALLERY

Features rotating exhibits by local artists

ART EVENTS

Free arts events for the whole community

The Art School

The Art School & Gallery

Great Falls Village Centre

756-C Walker Road

Great Falls, VA 22066

Located behind Wells Fargo and next to

Loebig Wellness & Chiropractic

The Historic Schoolhouse

9818 Georgetown Pike

Great Falls, VA 22066

Located next to the Great Falls Grange

The Artists' Atelier

HOURS

Wednesdays
12:00 - 4:00 PM

Saturdays
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

--

1st Friday Art Walk
6:00 - 8:00 PM

April through December

Located a few doors down from The Old Brogue

Great Falls Village Centre

756 Walker Road

Great Falls, VA 22066

GreatFallsAtelier.com

The Artists' Loft
Artists' Studio & Gallery

HOURS

Look for the “Open” flag

--

1st Friday Art Walk
6:00 - 8:00 PM

April through December

--

Located upstairs from The Creamery &

behind The Old Brogue restaurant.

Great Falls Village Centre

766 Walker Road

Great Falls, VA 22066

Meet Our Team

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Meralee Fredenburgh

Community Art Events, Outreach & Fundraising

Meralee oversees the AGF Foundation, including art events, outreach & fundraising. Prior to working for AGF she founded a marketing firm which supported nonprofits and small businesses. Meralee brings substantial experience in digital marketing, product development, business analytics and leadership experience. Meralee studied art studio and art history in college at the University of California Santa Barbara and enjoys visiting art museums and galleries in her free time.

DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL

Claire
Lynch

AGF Art School Classes, Workshops and Summer Camps

Claire Lynch is an accomplished arts educator and artist with experience developing and implementing education based programs. Claire taught youth students from elementary school through high school, most recently at the Lab School of Greater Washington. In addition to teaching, Claire has planned and implemented exhibits and community events. Claire earned a M.F.A. from the Maryland Institute College of Art and holds a B.A. in Arts Practice from Stanford University.