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Capital One Center Celebration of the Arts 2026
Presented with Tephra Institute of Contemporary Art (Tephra ICA) and Capital One Arts, this curated experience transforms Capital One Center into an open-air celebration of visual art, music, food, and community.
The festival invites the public to engage with hands-on workshops, immersive art activations, live performances, a local artisan market and culinary offerings from the region’s most exciting creators. Capital One Center is committed to celebrating the diversity of art in all forms and whether it's artmaking with regional artists, a live “Battle of the Artists” competition, the pop-up “Art Bark” for dogs & their humans, kid-friendly activations, or live music, there's something for every age and interest.
Capital One Center’s Celebration of the Arts is open to the public and free to attend. Guests are encouraged to register in advance and make a donation at the event.
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About Capital One Center
Capital One Center is a 35 acre mixed-use development in the heart of Tysons, VA. Anchored by the headquarters of Capital One, Washington DC's hometown bank, and home to its over 12,000 associates in the region, Capital One Center is quickly transforming the skyline and the cultural landscape of Fairfax County. This 3 million sq. ft. development is a vibrant arts & entertainment destination which includes a large skypark, The Perch - complete with Starr Hill Biergarten, food trucks, and an 18-hole miniature golf course - and a 300-all-suite hotel, The Watermark Hotel, numerous retail and dining options, and most notably a world-class corporate events and performing arts center, Capital One Hall. In spring 2023 Capital One Park opened doors to a baseball stadium which will host college, high school, and tournament games. Capital One Center is located 500 steps from the McLean Metro Station on the Silver Line.
About Tephra ICA
Tephra Institute of Contemporary Art (Tephra ICA) is a 501c3 non-profit, non-collecting institution committed to promoting innovative contemporary art and thinking. The word “tephra” – matter from geothermal eruptions that lands upon, nourishes, and changes the surrounding environment - emphasizes the institution’s belief in the combustibility of creativity and the generation of ideas and growth that the arts can provide. Tephra ICA works with artists, galleries, institutions, universities, thought leaders, and collectors globally.
About Capital One Arts
Over the past 23 years, Capital One has supported a culture of creativity for its associates through a museum-quality art collection, rotating exhibitions and community partnerships with local and regional nonprofit arts organizations. Today, Capital One has over 8,300 artworks in its offices across North America. This impressive collection is recognized by associates, visitors, and the wider arts community as a substantial and impactful investment. Capital One has over 2,000 works of art throughout their secure office buildings at Capital One Center, as well as a public art collection that’s accessible to all visitors, differentiating this campus as a performing and visual arts destination.
