News - Anacostia Arts Center

Fourteenth Annual East Of The River Show, Opens June 12

May 24, 2021

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…

Call For Artists: East of The River Show + Auction

May 3, 2021

DC Artists East + Black Artists of DC (@zsudayka) are searching for #Ward7 + #Ward8 based artists to participate in this year’s East of The River show and auction. Ready to apply? Send us an artist biography and work samples to be considered. Apply by 5/7! Contact— email hidden; JavaScript is required

Sharon Hughes Gautier

January 7, 2021

It is with a heavy heart that the ARCH Family announces the death of one of its founders. Sharon Hughes Gautier who died on January 7th after a short, but devastating illness. Sharon was not only one of the original staff but also the one who inspired the development of…

ARCH DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FY2021 ARTS AND CULTURE PROGRAMS

October 6, 2020

ARCH Development Corporation [ARCH] is a small community development corporation whose entire focus is using arts, cultural and the small creative businesses to assist in the economic regeneration of the Anacostia community of Washington, DC. The Mission of ARCH is: “To create, in partnership with the residents and stakeholders of…

“This Anacostia coworking venue is full. Here’s how it is weathering the pandemic.” Via Washington Business Journal

September 3, 2020

The Hive 2.0, a hybrid coworking space, theater and retail hub in D.C.’s Ward 8 is full — despite the vast economic damage wrought by Covid-19. “We found that amazing to be quite honest with you,” said Duane Gautier, the CEO of Arch Development Corp., which runs The Hive 2.0 and owns…