THE ART SCHOOL & GALLERY

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

About Us

ABOUT the ARTS OF GREAT FALLS

The Arts of Great Falls (AGF) is dedicated to fostering an artful community by

promoting and supporting the fine arts in Great Falls and beyond. Located in the charming Village Centre, AGF is home to a vibrant art school that draws students from across the

DC metro area, offering classes for children, teens and adults of all skill levels—

from beginners to experienced artists.

We provide gallery space for local artists to showcase their work and lease affordable studio space to 12 resident artists in our Atelier and Loft studios. AGF also hosts inspiring community events throughout the year, including 1st Friday Art Walks, the annual Paint Great Falls plein air competition, and weekly open studios.

Our mission is simple: to support the arts and create a thriving, creative community.

OUR MISSION:

To support the arts and enable artists for the betterment of the community

with the goal of enhancing Great Falls, Virginia as an artful place.

OUR VISION:

Great Falls is recognized as an artful community.

PRACTICES and METHODS to ACHIEVE OUR MISSION & VISION:

Promote, empower and enable artists of all ages and abilities, and provide

opportunities to grow through art classes, workshops, and lectures.

Promote all of the arts in Great Falls, Virginia, including visual, performance,

music and literature, for the betterment of the community.

Honor individual artists, including student artists, and their works

through awards, display space, and public recognition.

Sublet working studio spaces to artists at affordable cost.

Create an environment where people love to visit, work, relate to others, and learn.

Work collaboratively with other community organizations to achieve the above goals.

ARTIST STUDIOS

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

AGF Program Management, Marketing, Events, Artist Studios, Outreach & Fundraising

Meralee Fredenburgh brings her passion for the arts and expertise in program management to her role at the AGF Foundation, where she oversees art events, outreach initiatives, and fundraising efforts. With a background as a small business owner and over a decade of experience in healthcare consulting and insurance, she blends creativity with strategic leadership. A graduate of the University of California, Santa Barbara, Meralee studied art studio and art history, and she continues to draw inspiration from visiting galleries and museums in her free time. Meralee is a member of the American Marketing Association, Women's Club of Great Falls, and volunteers for the Young Men's Service League with her son.

ART SCHOOL DIRECTOR

Mariah P. Sotelino

AGF Art School Classes, Workshops and Summer Camps

Mariah P. Sotelino is an illustrator, children’s book author, educator, and nature advocate. Ever since Mariah studied Biological Anthropology at Swarthmore College, she has been interested in the intersection between art and science. Mariah studied scientific illustration at California State University Monterey Bay and completed a Masters in Illustration at Maryland Institute College of Art.
Mariah is passionate about the ancient tradition of botanical illustration and scientific literacy for kids K-12. Mariah is a member of The Guild of Natural Science Illustrators, Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, Society of Illustrators, and the National Science Teachers Association.