Anacostia Arts 2019

Hi Friends,

So many exciting things are happening next year, we need your support to bring Anacostia this season of arts, culture and small business. The Anacostia Arts Center - as a project of the community based nonprofit organization - ARCH - provides free music and visual arts programming, including All The Way Live Tuesdays!, Second Sunday Jazz, Anacostia Artist Market and much more. 

In 2017, the Anacostia Arts Center became home to MahonganyBooks, the first bookstore East of the Anacostia River in more than 20 years. This family owned business has exceeded expectations, garnering local and national notoriety. Nubian Hueman, a boutique that caters to unique and highly curated fashion and art, has been so successful in their five years, that they were able to expand the store. This expansion was subsidized by ARCH and the Great Streets Project, in order to support growth in the Anacostia community. 

In the Black Box Theatre, we have hosted, Helen Hayes Award-winning plays, musicals, film screenings, community meetings and comedy shows. On our walls we have exhibited more East of the river artists than any other gallery in Washington DC. We are in the community and for the community!



The Hive 2.0, another project of ARCH, is the only co-working space in Southeast DC. Home to over 60 small businesses and entrepreneurs, like Trusted Solutions Group which provides construction jobs for returning citizens and the underemployed. 

Everyday, someone discovers that ARCH has a place for them. With a sun-drenched lounge and chill creative atmosphere, people come to the Anacostia Arts Center to shop, eat, create...These guests range from students, to people between housing, executives, politicians, writers, painters, musicians and entrepreneurs. 


YOU can help us continue our work into 2019 by contributing to our goal of $30,000. Every dollar and dime makes a difference. 

Thank you for your support. Come visit us soon. 
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