More public artwork to rev up Rockville Pike

First new sculptures to be unveiled next month by Cedric Ricks | Special to The Gazette

Barnaby Zall hopes he's seeing the start of an eye-catching trend along Rockville Pike. A growing number of new mixed-use developments along the busy thoroughfare are including public art projects for visitors and residents to enjoy.

Two developments under construction, North Bethesda Market and Twinbrook Station, will have projects completed by two respected artists — James Sanborn of Washington, D.C., and Howard McCalebb, an American living in Germany.

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CREATE "OUR PLAYGROUND DC" MURAL ON SUNDAY- May 23

CREATE "OUR PLAYGROUND DC" MURAL ON SUNDAY

Come paint a mural with Albus Cavus for Union Station this Sunday. The theme is DC as our playground, a place where we love to live, work and play. The leading artist of this workshop will be Kevin "Jazi" Irvin. Everyone is encouraged to come and contribute to this massive collage.

Sunday, May 23 from 2pm to 4pm at The Freezer, 633 E Street SE (rear alley). Painting will be on primed paper using variety of media. Wear working clothes. Recommended donation but none is turned away. All supplies provided.

Dedication Ceremony for the New York Avenue Sculpture Project

Niki has arrived in Washington, DC! On April 28th the National Museum of Women in the Arts celebrated the opening of its first public art project with a Dedication Ceremony during the day and Grand Reception in the evening. Now that spring is here, it is the perfect time to plan a visit to DC to see Niki de Saint Phalle's sculptures in person. You can also visit the project virtually by viewing the NMWA blog Broad Strokes where you can read more about the sculptures and how they were installed.

Sitar Arts Center Leads Community Mural Project with First Lady Michelle Obama

The First Lady and a group of Congressional Club spouses joined Sitar Arts Center, along with Higher Achievement, in a community beautification project at Marie Reed Learning Center

First Lady Michelle Obama and Congressional spouses partnered with Coming Up Taller Award-winners Sitar Arts Center and Higher Achievement for a service event Thursday, April 22 at the Marie Reed Learning Center in the Adams Morgan community of northwest Washington, DC.  The group painted a mural spanning seven walls designed by Sitar’s resident muralist and Director of Program Operations, Loretta Thompson, with the help of Sitar students, in addition to planting a butterfly garden, at Marie Reed to make the space more visually engaging and vibrant for the children and members of the community.

Sitar Arts Center was honored to be chosen along with Higher Achievement by the First Lady’s Office and The President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities to lead this project, giving Sitar’s students the opportunity to be engaged in giving back to the Adams Morgan neighborhood and to interact directly with the esteemed First Lady while making art.

Joined by Rachel Goslins, Executive Director of the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities, and Rocco Landesman, Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, Mrs. Obama remarked to Sitar’s Executive Director Ed Spitzberg and Higher Achievement’s Executive Director Lynsey Wood Jeffries about their respective programs, “You guys are doing some phenomenal work.” To the students, Mrs. Obama said “We are so proud of you all and we want the world to see you all and understand your potential…we are so proud and we want to keep lifting you up and showing other kids that these opportunities are available.” Mrs. Obama completed a beautiful butterfly and signed it “Dream Big Dreams. Michelle Obama,” forever leaving a mark on the mural and the students who had the remarkable experience of interacting with her.

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1700 Kalorama Road NW
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Washington, DC 20009
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