Spring into action! Together!

Pictures from last night's spring community update hosted by ARCH Development Corporation. 

May 30th | ARCH Development Corporation Community Update

Free events in Anacostia!

Two new exhibitions opening this Friday at The Gallery at Vivid Solutions and Honfleur Gallery

The Gallery at Vivid Solu/ons and Honfleur Gallery are pleased to announce two exhibitions opening April 26, 2013. Figures in Jazz by John K. Lawson at Honfleur Gallery presents large-­‐ scale vibrant collage portraits of jazz legends, including Louis Armstrong, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Nina Simone, Wynton Marsalis, and Miles Davis. Unsung Jazz by Antoine Sanfuentes at The Gallery at Vivid Solu/ons brings together the photographer’s ongoing project of documen/ng the local jazz performers who have had a substan/al impact on jazz in Washington, DC but are rela/vely unknown outside the area. There will be a joint opening recep/on with the ar/sts on Friday April 26, 2013 from 6-­‐8 p.m., with a performance by the Nasar Abadey Trio from 8-­‐10 p.m. There will be two addi/onal jazz performances at Honfleur Gallery during the course of the exhibi/ons; on May 16th and on June 6th.

John K. Lawson was born in Birmingham, England in 1962 and raised mostly in the countryside un/l his family moved to South London when he was a young teenager. He first came to America on a student exchange program in engineering at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. There his ar/s/c abili/es were encouraged, and he returned to England two years later to concentrate on landscape pain/ng. Eventually, Lawson was drawn back to the Deep South, and soon became part of an underground art culture in New Orleans that included working in tacoo, T-­‐shirt and mural designs long before these mediums became mainstream. Hurricane Katrina submerged his studio and destroyed 25 years’ worth of artwork and ephemera. Lawson began to rework the damaged remnants into collages and started working in the manner in which he made the Figures in Jazz portraits.

Anacostia Arts Center paint party

May 3 | DO GOOD SUMMIT @ Anacostia Arts Center

Go HERE for a schedule of events and to buy your tickets! 

Anacostia nonprofit,  Arch Development Corporation is sponsoring a limited number of discounted tickets to this year's DO GOOD SUMMIT for Ward 8 businesses and entrepreneurs!

Discounted tickets to this one-day conference are $49.50 and include a free Think Local First membership!

The DO GOOD SUMMIT will take place Friday, May 3rd, 8am - 5pm at the Anacostia Arts Center with a cocktail reception to follow at Honfleur Gallery.

To request the Ward 8 promo code send an email ASAP to info@eatshopliveanacostia.com

Calling Ward 8 entrepreneurs and do-gooders !

Anacostia nonprofit,  Arch Development Corporation is sponsoring a limited number of discounted tickets to this year's DO GOOD SUMMIT for Ward 8 businesses and entrepreneurs!

Discounted tickets to this one-day conference are $49.50 and include a free Think Local First membership!

The DO GOOD SUMMIT will take place Friday, May 3rd, 8am - 5pm at the Anacostia Arts Center with a cocktail reception to follow at Honfleur Gallery.

To request the Ward 8 promo code send an email ASAP to info@eatshopliveanacostia.com

There are a limited number of discounted tickets so contact us ASAP! DO GOOD SUMMIT is an one-day, intensive, interactive conference for entrepreneurs, innovators, small business owners, advocates, and change makers who believe in the power of doing good AND doing well. Workshops, panels and speakers teach entrepreneurs how to run successful businesses that have steam-lined, innovative operations with a focus on having a positive social and environmental impact. Attendees will experience a mix of traditional and innovative conference platforms, hands-on breakout sessions, inspiring local, regional and national speakers and a wide array of networking opportunities designed to grow their business.

To learn more visit www.dogoodsummit.com

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Construction progresses at the new Anacostia Arts Center

Today ESLA popped into 1231 Good Hope Rd SE to check out the progress at the new Anacostia Arts Center. The 10,000 sq ft center will have commercial suites available for use as art galleries, retail, and wellness (time to get our yoga on!), a black box theater and coffeeshop on site.

A project of ARCH Development Corporation, the Anacostia Arts Center is scheduled to be open for business (and art!) May 2013!

Sneak peek: Anacostia Arts Center

The Anacostia Arts Center is expected to open its doors on May 1st so that means a lot of construction is underway to get the 10,000 square foot space in tip top condition! Check out some recent photos that we took of the progress, notice the new windows in the retail, gallery, and wellness studios. The new center is going to have the look and feel of a premium retail space -- but with art!

Interested in applying for space at the Anacostia Arts Center? Go HERE for more information.

"Hello, can you see  me?"

March Madness: Free arts events, co-working space and small business workshops. RSVP today!

Who says you can't get anything for free?

Check out this list of upcoming Anacostia events hosted by ARCH Development Corporation. Spread the word! Free and open to the public! 

Sculpture Now 2013 @ Honfleur Gallery

Art Exhibitions

March 1st - April 12th

Galleries open Tues - Fri, 12pm - 5pm, and Sat by appt.

The Gallery at Vivid Solutions 

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Benjamin Rasmussen

Honfleur Gallery

Sculpture Now 2013

Washington Sculptors Group 

Curated by Florcy Morisett

artists include: Jan Acton, Chris Bathgate, Tom Bendtsen, Anne Bouie, Janet Brome, Eric Celarier, Frederic Crist, Joel D’Orazio, Alonzo Davis, Joshua DeMonte, Ellisa Farrow-Savos, Todd Fry, Janet Goldner, Len Harris, Artemis Herber, Liz Lescault, Ruth Lozner, Beau McCall, Darcy Meeker, Joe Mooney, Lincoln Mudd, Craig Schaffer, Madeline Smith, Marcos Smyth, Paul Steinkoenig, Dave Wertz, Peter Wood, Joyce Zipperer.

Both galleries are located at 1241 Good Hope Rd SE WDC 20020. 

Curator's Talk with Florcy Morisset
March 21st, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
1241 Good Hope Rd SE

Can the creative economy spur economic development in Anacostia?

courtesy of BBC News

Last month, BBC News paid a visit to our neighborhood to investigate how art is being used to revitalize economically depressed communities. The segment includes interviews with Duane Gautier, CEO of ARCH Development Corporation (1227 Good Hope Rd SE)  and William Fadel, Owner of Grubb's Pharmarcy Southeast (1800 MLK Jr. Ave SE). Currently Anacostia is home to four art galleries, two museums, a fine art print lab,  a radio station, numerous street murals, an art and light festival,  and more talented artists than you can shake a paint brush at!  Come spring, the Anacostia Playhouse and Anacostia Arts Center will be a reality.

So with that in mind, what do you think? Can art be used as a catalyst to drive economic development? If the artists come will business and other amneties be sure to follow?


Go HERE to view the BBC News segment.

Arts Center to Open in Anacostia

Coming Soon: The Anacostia Arts Center

ARCH Development Corporation (ADC) announces the Anacostia Arts Center, coming spring 2013 to Historic Anacostia. Designed to be a community arts nucleus, the Anacostia Arts Center will bring approximately 10,000 square feet of creative commercial space to Good Hope Road SE. Conveniently located at the south end of the 11th Street Bridge between Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE and 13th Street SE, the Anacostia Arts Center will bring independent creative projects together under one roof.

Anacostia Arts Center will occupy the street level of 1231 Good Hope Road SE, formally the ARCH Training Center. The property is divided up into spaces connected by a main hall, with common lounge areas in the front and rear of the building. 

Currently under construction, the space will include: a built-out black box theater, the American Poetry Museum Reading Room, the short-term creative rental facility Blank Space SE, a coffee shop & juice bar, three gallery rental spaces, and two boutique/wellness center rental spaces. Now accepting proposals and lease applications: the black box theater, all gallery and boutique/wellness center spaces, coffee shop & juice bar.

Duane Gautier, CEO of ADC, explains his vision for the center: "This project will assist in transforming the Anacostia neighborhood into a place people recognize as an arts destination."

IN PICTURES | THE HIVE 2.0 GRAND OPENING PARTY

WHEN: Thursday, November 15

WHERE: The HIVE 2.0, 1231-B Good Hope Rd SE

WHAT: The HIVE 2.0 Grand Opening + Holiday Art Sale

Photo credit: Tommie Adams Jr.

IN PICTURES | END OF SUMMER SOCIAL (AND SURVEY!)

WHAT: Anacostia End of Summer Social (and survey!)
HOSTED BY: ARCH Development Corporation
WHEN:  Sept 5, 2012
WHERE: Honfleur Gallery

SEPT 5 | END OF SUMMER SOCIAL

NEW OFFICE SPACE COMES TO ANACOSTIA

The HIVE II is coming in September! Anacostia's second 24/7 access small business incubator. Office space options from private spaces to shared studios.

To schedule a tour send an email to membership@thedchive.com or call (202) 507-8072.

BK ADAMS WINNER OF THE EAST OF THE RIVER DISTINGUISHED ARTIST AWARD!

TECHXPLORATION YOUTH APPATHON DAY 1

WHEN: Sat, July 14th 2012
WHERE: Blank Space SE, 1918 MLK Jr. Ave SE
WHAT: TechXploration Youth Appathon

DiversiTech and Cause-DrivenTM, with the support of ARCH Development Corporation and Lenovo, are bringing tech to Anacostia youth this summer via their new project called TechXploration. TechXploration was founded to address the digital divide by exposing youth to the world of tech and mobile app development. The mission of TechXploration is to cultivate the skills of potential youth developers in underrepresented communities by providing education, mentorship

and community support. Appathon takes place July 14th and July 15th. Community Demo Day is Sunday, July 15th, 2-5pm at Honfleur Gallery (1241 Good Hope Rd SE).

EAST OF THE RIVER OPENING RECEPTION

WHAT: 6th Annual East of the River Opening Reception*
WHEN: Friday, July 13th 2012
WHERE: Honfleur Gallery, 1241 Good Hope Rd SE

*An ARCH Development Corporation project

INSIDE OUTSIDE OPENING RECEPTION

WHAT: Inside Outside opening reception*
WHEN: Friday, July 13th 2012
WHERE: The Gallery at Vivid Solutions (2208 MLK Jr. Ave SE)

*A project of ARCH Development Corporation. 

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