Posts by Kaelyn Green
AAC Beyond the Build:
Reimagining the HIVE Co-working: What if a Co-working Space Can Give You Everything You Need to Grow Your Business? by Messay Derebe My Search for an Entrepreneurial Home Here are some of the things I didn’t know when I started a business six years ago: And then there were the things I didn’t expect: how…
Read MoreBeyond the Build: A Center for Possibilities
By: Messay Derebe, Executive Director of the Anacostia Arts Center I remember the first time someone opened a door for me I didn’t even know was there. I was 12 years old, new to America, and I did not want to go to gym class. My first foray into sports was a spectacular disaster. Lucky…
Read MoreAnacostia Arts Center Names Messay Derebe Executive Director Ahead of Historic 2027 Reopening
Community arts leader elevated to helm DC’s cultural anchor as it prepares for its next chapter WASHINGTON, DC — The Anacostia Arts Center (AAC) today announced the promotion of Messay Derebe to Executive Director, effective June 16, 2026. Derebe steps into an expanded leadership role as the organization prepares for the February 2027 reopening of…
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