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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…
Read MoreFeaturing 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…
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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…
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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…
Read MoreBuilding Intergenerational Wealth East of the River through Small Business The new, innovative partnership between WACIF, D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center, and Building Bridges Across the River will strengthen local entrepreneurs East of the River Washington, D.C. — Three leading D.C. nonprofit organizations, the Washington Area Community Investment Fund (WACIF),…
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