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Palette: Get to Know the Artists

June 5, 2023

So much is expected of women. They are mothers, leaders, daughters, and friends—embracing the highs and lows of society’s expectations. Palette, a group show currently showing at the Anacostia Arts Center, studies community, family, and connection from the perspectives of eight extraordinary women in the arts. Palette explores these experiences with…

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Children’s Legacy Theatre Announces 2023 Dates for Annual Young Playwright’s Project

May 11, 2023

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.

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Featured on WUSA9: AAC to Host Afro House: Spirit Fest During Black History Month

February 17, 2023

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.

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Support Black-Owned Businesses During Kwanzaa at the Anacostia Arts Center

December 13, 2022

The Anacostia Arts Center celebrates Kwanzaa at its annual Umoja Market on December 17-18.

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Check out this Latin American Art show in Anacostia for Hispanic Heritage Month

September 27, 2022

The Anacostia Arts Center is hosting an inspiring show honoring Latin American arts and culture called Love, Hope, & Art: Woven Thread. Watch Video Here

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