[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 13530]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 IN RECOGNITION OF THE McLEAN PROJECT FOR THE ARTS 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF 
                             THE MPAARTFEST

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                         HON. BARBARA COMSTOCK

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 22, 2016

  Mrs. COMSTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the McLean Project 
for the Arts in Loudoun County for the 10th anniversary of their 
MPAartfest. Established in 1962, the McLean Project for the Arts has 
worked tirelessly to provide opportunities for local and regional 
artists to showcase their work, to foster appreciation of contemporary 
art, and to offer instruction and teaching in the visual arts in many 
communities. The MPAartfest is an annual celebration in the form of an 
outdoor gallery experience highlighting the work of 52 artists from the 
area, as well as offering many other interactive activities that expose 
eventgoers to the arts.
  Some of this year's exhibits will include the Children's ArtWalk, an 
open-air gallery of elementary school children's artwork, and the 
Hands-On Art Studio, which gives artists of all levels the opportunity 
to further develop their passion. Additionally, this year's MPAartfest 
will host a new branch of exciting activities in their STEAM Center. 
This innovative program combines STEM and the Arts for those interested 
in architecture, robotics, and math.
  The hard work done by the men and women of the McLean Project for the 
Arts in organizing and putting on this event has helped ensure an 
excellent opportunity for many of my constituents to escape from life's 
many stresses by providing them with a time to unwind and enjoy the 
visual arts in their community. This event in McLean Central Park will 
be filled with great food, live music and many remarkable and 
interesting works of art.
  I am proud to have such an excellent group in my District, which is 
one that has been servicing local and regional communities for over 50 
years. The McLean Project for the Arts has been such a positive force 
in teaching young people about the visual arts and in instructing them 
in how to become artists themselves. I would like to applaud this 
organization's dedication to the cultural enrichment of our future 
generations.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join in recognizing the 10th 
anniversary of the MPAartfest in Loudoun County, Virginia. I wish them 
all the best in their future endeavors.

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