The DC Arts Center
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1/2 18th Street NW
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18th Street NW
1812 N Columbia Blvd, Washington
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18th Street NW
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The only institution solely dedicated to fostering underrepresented artists in every discipline.
The DC Arts Center (DCAC) is the only institution in the greater Washington, D.C., area solely dedicated to fostering underrepresented artists in every discipline. We believe that by encouraging artists of all types and all levels to pursue their passion, community transformation is possible. Located in the vibrant Adams Morgan neighborhood in Washington, D.C., DCAC operates a small arts facility
09/22/2024
Join us at The DC Arts Center for an intimate conversation with Keith Mérida as they dive into their captivating exhibition featuring micro photography. Discover the beauty in the tiniest details of the world, magnified and brought to life through stunning images that challenge our perceptions of scale and reality.
09/19/2024
Start your weekend early - like TONIGHT at The DC Arts Center! hits the stage, tomorrow opens, and Sunday give an Artist Talk! Links in bio!
08/23/2024
🎨 Opening Tonight: “Here & Where” featuring and and “Primary” featuring at The DC Arts Center! Join us at 7 PM for two vibrant exhibitions exploring identity and place. Enjoy live art, free beverages, meet the artists, and soak in the culture. Don’t miss out!
See you there!
08/17/2024
Join us on Friday, August 23, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM to celebrate the opening of two new exhibitions: ‘Here and Where?’ and ‘Primary’!
‘Here and Where?’ is showing in the Main Gallery and is a duo exhibition featuring Jeffrey Berg and Sally Veach that contrasts yet unifies topics that explore some of the internal and external environments of the human experience.
‘Primary’ is showing in the Nany Gallery and spotlights the macrophotography of Keidy Mérida. Her metal prints vividly showcase her unique perspective and ability to capture the extraordinary in the everyday.
This event is free and open to the public. Stop by on Friday and bring a friend. Light refreshments and beverages will be provided!
07/21/2024
07/19/2024
Join us for CHAMBER OF COMEDY a Monthly Standup Comedy Showcase Featuring some of the funniest Standup Comics in the DMV! Be ready for a night of laughter, fun, music, and vibes with your pals!
Tickets are running low! Click our link in bio to get yours!
07/11/2024
07/11/2024
07/06/2024
“human Nature 20 & 21” will be showing at the Wallmountables fundraiser . Opening reception, Friday, July 12!
And in honor of the DCAC, this unique diptych will be priced at $1000 (regularly $1400)! For visitors to the DCAC Wallmountables show only!
Come see this piece, and many others from area artists, this Friday 7:00 pm in Adams Morgan, Washington, DC. I will be there!
“human Nature 20 & 21”
Oil on cotton with oil on linen collage, mounted on wood panels
Diptych, 20” x 16” each
2024
“human Nature 20 & 21” features two 18th-century, Indian chintz textile patterns and a collaged gestural stroke unifying the two, symbolizing the sublime power of nature. The edges of the canvases are frayed to emphasize the cotton cloth substrate.
Left side chintz pattern: c. 1730, “Coromandel Coast” of India (southeastern coast)
Right side chintz pattern: Mid to late 1700’s, Indian Palampore (bed hanging)
07/06/2024
We have less than 10 squares left for WallMountables 2024! Join today and be one of the first to exhibit in the newly renovated DC Arts Center! Opening Celebration: Friday, July 12, 2024 at 7:00 PM! The exhibition runs through August 11. www.dcartscenter.org/wallmountables24
06/24/2024
Calling all artists for WallMountables 2024!
Get ready for one of DC's largest open community exhibitions at the newly renovated DC Arts Center! This isn't just an event; it’s our biggest fundraiser and a golden opportunity for artists to showcase and sell their work!
Why participate?
100% of profits go directly to YOU, the artist! 💸
High visibility: Connect with art lovers and collectors.
Newly Renovated Space!
Walls are already selling out! Limited space remains, so register today to secure your spot and be part of this incredible event.
📅 Date: Exhibition Opens July 11 and closes August 12.
📍 Location: The DC Arts Center
🔗 Register now: https://www.dcartscenter.org/wallmountables24
Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity to shine! 🌟
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Our Story
The District of Columbia Arts Center is a nonprofit arts space dedicated to promoting the freshest, most under-recognized artists in the Washington metropolitan area. Comprised of a 750 square foot gallery and a 50 seat black box theater, DCAC has been in the heart of Adams Morgan since its founding in 1989. Its dynamic and eclectic visual arts exhibitions and performance events have received local, national and international reviews. We encourage an ongoing dialogue between new artists and the greater arts community, and assist artists in both the business and craft of art. Poets, painters, actors, storytellers, sculptors, and performance artists from around the corner and around the world are drawn to DCAC, and it remains a mainstay of the Washington, DC arts community.
Want to show your work? Check out our Wallmountables open exhibition: https://www.facebook.com/events/340568253302170
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