The Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival, produced by the Greater Reston Arts Center is celebrating its 22nd Anniversary. The top-rated, annual juried fine art Festival is produced by Greater Reston Arts Center (GRACE), a 501(c) 3 non-profit, whose mission is to enrich community life by promoting involvement and excellence in the visual arts. The three-day event attracts hundreds and thousands of patrons from across the region and provides a personal, interactive experience to view, purchase, and experience art directly from the unique and talented artists featured. The festival will open on Friday night (May 17) with an artful "happy hour" featuring an upscale opening party surrounded by over 200 contemporary art exhibitors.

This destination style arts festival offers plenty to see, taste, hear and do - from hand crafted, one of a kind artwork, contemporary and original performances, artist demonstrations, acclaimed children's activities, and live music. Over 200 master artisans in 16 different categories, including Ceramics, Digital and Multi-Media Art, Drawing, Fiber/Textiles, Furniture, Glass, Jewelry, Leather, Metal, Mixed Media 2D, Mixed Media 3D, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, and Wood.