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Anacostia Arts Center and Homme Gallery Unite for Convergence – A Reckoning with the Decade So Far
Featuring Maeva Komenan, Nate G, Mariah Bonner, and Luis Del Valle Presented by Anacostia Arts Center July 10, 2026 to July 26 , 2025 | 2000 L St NW Washington, DC, 6/26/2026 – Anacostia Arts Center and Homme Gallery present Convergence, a mid-summer exhibition that takes stock of the first half of a decade none…
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 MoreThe Sunroom
Washington, D.C., November 18th through January 15th — The Anacostia Arts Center proudly presents The Sunroom, a vibrant celebration of the Holiday season and the thriving creative community within Wards 7 and 8. In partnership with the Anacostia Bid, Far Southeast Collaborative, and Project Create, this exhibition showcases the diverse talents of over twenty artists. …
Read MoreEssential Theatre’s Dissonance at The Black Box Theatre
The Black Box Theatre at the Anacostia Arts Center hosted Essential Theatre’s 90-minute production of Dissonance from May 30 to June 11. Marci J. Duncan’s play, performed and developed in concert with actress Kerry Sandel, is dedicated to the murder of George Floyd and the conversations surrounding the event. The play unravels the emotional journey of two…
Read MoreChildren’s Legacy Theatre Announces 2023 Dates for Annual Young Playwright’s Project
Children’s Legacy Theater (CLT),
the premier performing arts non-profit organization in Washington, DC, focused on training at-risk youth, announced the dates for this season’s performance of the Young Playwrights Project (YPP). The performance will be held on Friday
and Saturday, May 26 – 27, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. at the Anacostia Arts Center, 1231 Good Hope Road SE, Washington, D.C. 20020.
Featured on WUSA9: AAC to Host Afro House: Spirit Fest During Black History Month
The Anacostia Arts Center will host Afro House: Spirit Fest in honor of Black History Month. Watch the video to learn more about the event.
Read MoreSupport Black-Owned Businesses During Kwanzaa at the Anacostia Arts Center
The Anacostia Arts Center celebrates Kwanzaa at its annual Umoja Market on December 17-18.
Read MoreCheck out this Latin American Art show in Anacostia for Hispanic Heritage Month
The Anacostia Arts Center is hosting an inspiring show honoring Latin American arts and culture called Love, Hope, & Art: Woven Thread. Watch Video Here
Read MoreMayor Bowser Awards Nearly $4 Million Grant to Anacostia BID for New Arts and Culture District
Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) provided a nearly $4 million grant to the Anacostia Business Improvement District (BID) to support the creation of the Anacostia Arts and Culture District. Read the Press Release at Anacostia BID
Read MoreFourteenth Annual East Of The River Show, Opens June 12
Celebrate the greatness of Ward 7 and 8 based artists with us all summer! ARCH Development (Anacostia Arts Center, The HIVE 2.0, Honfleur Gallery) and the Black Artists of DC have partnered to curate the Fourteenth Annual East of the River Show. Dedicated to showcasing creative brilliance East of the River, this year’s exhibit will…
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