Arts & the Armed Forces
Torpedo Factory Art CenterIn honor of Armed Forces Day, salute our service men and women with an evening line-up of comedy, music, storytelling, poetry, and art.
In honor of Armed Forces Day, salute our service men and women with an evening line-up of comedy, music, storytelling, poetry, and art.
Weekends are a time for reflection. Enjoy a cup of coffee or tea and relax with memories of past Art Center events with us.
A weekly public program series highlighting a different artist along with an interview and a demonstration or hands-on project.
Weekends are a time for reflection. Enjoy a cup of coffee or tea and relax with memories of past Art Center events with us.
A weekly public program series highlighting a different artist along with an interview and a demonstration or hands-on project.
A weekly public program series highlighting a different artist along with an interview and a demonstration or hands-on project.
ALX Pride was developed in 2018 as a community-focused event to celebrate LGBTQ+-identifying creatives in the Alexandria area and beyond. Although this year's in-person Pride Late Shift event is canceled due to COVID-19, the Art Center will host a virtual conversation on the same evening in the comfort of your home.
A weekly public program series highlighting a different artist along with an interview and a demonstration or hands-on project.
Stop by online for a virtual exhibition tour and talk with Target Gallery Solo Exhibition artist Tai Hwa Goh and an introduction to Post Grad artists Ashley Llanes and Luis A Navas-Reyes. The night culminates with the featured Late Shift event: a special "Art & Allies" conversation with 2018 Post Grad resident artist Lyric Prince, 2016 Post Grad resident Dani Smith, local activist Lexi Gruber, and Adriel Luis, Curator of Digital and Emerging Media at the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center.
A weekly public program series highlighting a different artist along with an interview and a demonstration or hands-on project.
Join us from the comfort of your own home for an online celebration of new exhibitions, artists, and ideas.
Join us from the comfort of your own home for an online celebration of new exhibitions, artists, and ideas.
Travel through history with Melanie Kehoss's Through the Kitchen Door, on view now in the New Project Studio, and experience a follow-up live conversation with the artist.
We host an in-depth panel discussion with the two summer 2020 Post Grad artists, Ashley Llanes and Luis A. Navas-Reyes.
Visit Daily | 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.* |
Masks are optional for visitors, artists, and staff, though may be required in some studios and galleries. Check Today’s Hours for expanded information.
The Torpedo Factory Art Center is closed for New Year's Day, Easter, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
Artists maintain their own studio hours. It's best to confirm availability before your visit.