May 26: Keep Hope Alive
Quaranzine is a weekly collection of creative works from the Arlington community that documents how we responded to this strange time we find ourselves in. Submit your own work.
Quaranzine is a weekly collection of creative works from the Arlington community that documents how we responded to this strange time we find ourselves in. Submit your own work.
The next deadline for submissions to Quaranzine is Thursday, May 28
Quaranzine is a weekly collection of creative works from the Arlington community that documents how we responded to this strange time we find ourselves in. Submit your own work.
The next deadline for submissions to Quaranzine is Thursday, May 21
Quaranzine is a weekly collection of creative works from the Arlington community that documents how we responded to this strange time we find ourselves in. Submit your own work.
The next deadline for submissions to Quaranzine is Thursday, May 14
Quaranzine is a weekly collection of creative works from the Arlington community that documents how we responded to this strange time we find ourselves in. Submit your own work.
The next deadline for submissions to Quaranzine is Thursday, May 7
Quaranzine is a weekly collection of creative works from the Arlington community that documents how we responded to this strange time we find ourselves in. Submit your own work.
The next deadline for submissions to Quaranzine is Thursday, April 30
Quaranzine is a weekly collection of creative works from the Arlington community that documents how we responded to this strange time we find ourselves in. Submit your own work.
The next deadline for submissions to Quaranzine is Thursday, April 23
Quaranzine is a weekly collection of creative works from the Arlington community that documents how we responded to this strange time we find ourselves in. Submit your own work.
The next deadline for submissions to Quaranzine is Thursday, April 16
Quaranzine is a weekly collection of creative works from the Arlington community that documents how we responded to this strange time we find ourselves in. Submit your own work.
The next deadline for submissions to Quaranzine is Thursday, April 9.
The U.S. Census counts each and every resident in the nation, including here in Arlington County.
The data helps determine things like the number of seats Virginia has in the House of Representatives, and how to distribute federal funds to local communities like ours.
The distribution of more than $675 billion in federal funds, grants and support to communities like Arlington is based on census data. That money is spent on schools, hospitals, libraries, roads, public works and other vital programs.
In mid-March, households will begin receiving official Census Bureau mail with detailed information on how to respond to the 2020 Census. You have three options:
For some people, it's not clear how they should count themselves or the people in their home on April 1. For more information, visit Who to Count.
What Questions are Asked in the Census? You will answer a simple questionnaire about yourself and everyone who is living with you on April 1, 2020. Explore the form.
The Census is in the Constitution. The U.S. Constitution mandates that everyone in the country be counted every 10 years. The first census was in 1790.
Your Responses are Safe and Secure. Responses to the 2020 Census protected by federal law (Title 13 of the U.S. Code). All Census Bureau staff take a lifetime oath to protect your personal information. Violations result in a penalty of up to $250,000 and/or 5 years in prison.
2020 Census Pop-Ups at the Library:
Volunteers will answer questions and help you log on to a secure public computer, access phone support, find language guides, and offer additional information about the Census.
Adult Late Night Recess: Census Edition! at Columbia Pike - April 3
Adults of all ages are welcome. Come prepared for fun, games, and crafts, and wear appropriate clothing and closed-toed shoes that will allow you to move around freely. Census Volunteers will also be on hand to help attendees fill out and submit their 2020 Census forms.
On exhibit at the Westover Branch Library, October 22 - December 9, 2019.
Teresa Oaxaca is an American born artist based currently in Washington D.C. She is a full time painter whose works can be seen in collections and galleries throughout the US and internationally. Her talent has been recognized and rewarded by museums and institutions such as the American Museum of the Cowboy, The former Corcoran Gallery of Art, The Art Renewal Center, The Elisabeth Greenshields Foundation, the Posey Foundation, and The Portrait Society of America and the Museu Europeu D’Art Modern in Barcelona.
Her training includes a four-year diploma at the Angel Academy of Art (Florence Italy, Graduate studies at the Florence Academy, an Apprenticeship with Odd Nerdrum in Norway, and studies at the Art League of Alexandria VA where she trained with Robert Liberace, Paul Lucchesi, and took many other courses. Currently she teaches workshops around the United States and in Europe.
In addition to her studio work she takes a variety of portrait commissions including Family Portraiture, Professional/Business, Custom and Informal arrangements. She exhibits widely and sells her work on a regular basis. She also recently founded a fashion company called “House Of Oaxaca”, selling wares online at www.houseofoaxaca.com
Within Washington D.C. she has participated with local groups such as The Esperanza Education Fund, The Arts Club Of Washington, The Art League School in Alexandria, VA and the National Education Association. In 2014 she became a member of the Young Partners Circle of The National Museum of Women In The Arts. She is also a registered member of the National Art Education Association (NAEA) and an Ambassador for the newly established Da Vinci Initiative, which designs and promotes skill-based learning and lesson plans for US K-12 public school educators. She is also a member of the Arts Club of Washington and the California Arts Club.
Artist statement:
Since returning to the Washington D.C. area I have been focusing on creating a new and large body of work. My new series have taken me away from academic studies to more elaborate compositions that combine human and still life elements. In addition to this I now take on portrait commissions, and continue my studies in art by observing and copying the painting of the Old Masters in art galleries throughout the world.
My work is about pleasing the eye. I paint light and the way it falls. Simple observation reveals beauty; often it is found in the unconventional. Because of this I have learned to take particular delight in unusual pairings of subject matter. Frequently my compositions are spontaneous. When a person comes to me, they occupy a space my mind. Arrangements form from there until with excitement I see and have the idea. The design is both planned and subconscious. For this reason I surround myself with Victorian and Baroque costume, bones, and other things that I find fascinating- I want subject matter to always be at hand.
My paintings are created with oil paint on canvas. I am conscious of the traditional craftsmanship I have attained in Florence. While my interest in new pigments and tools may cause minor alterations in my materials, these really remain fundamentally the same. All my evolution is taking place on the canvas and in my head; in what I see in nature and interpret in two dimensions on the picture plan. I have the fundamentals of design to work with when planning a painting. I make preparatory studies. I use multiple layers to build an illusion of light and form. When this illusion is convincing and to my taste, the painting is done.
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