A stunning 55 foot mural created by local teens under the direction of international artist Max Frieder. Over two weeks, these talented artists from Cesar Chavez Public Charter High School and ArtReach at THEARC collaborated to paint remarkable artwork exploring what makes a healthy city, community and neighborhood. – Congress Heights on the Rise
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The 11th Street Bridge Park is a project of Building Bridges Across the River, part of THEARC, which stands for Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus, a large community facility on Mississippi Avenue SE in Ward 8. The focus is programs to support the arts and other activities to enrich lives in DC’s poorest ward, but also to build connections with other neighborhoods along the river. – Hill Rag
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There is a decrepit old bridge extending from 11th Street in southeast Washington, D.C. and across the Anacostia River that will soon contain three football fields’ worth of public art pieces, performance spaces, playgrounds, urban farms, social enterprises, and a swath of other spaces for gathering and revelry. – Rooflines
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Today marks an exciting day as we announce and welcome the latest round of National Grants Program grantees to the ArtPlace family! We’re thrilled to share with you the work of the 38 unique projects in this year’s National Grants Program pool and hope you take the time learn more about them here. 50% of this year’s grantees are first-time ArtPlace applicants, 97% of them are first-time ArtPlace grantees, and 29% work in rural communities. – ArtPlace America
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If the plan to build a park over the old 11th Street Bridge comes to fruition, there’s no question it will change Anacostia. For now, the people behind the park are working hard to ensure that the people who are there now will be able to stick around to enjoy it. – Greater Greater Washington
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How does Fast Company describe the “City of the Future?” With a park that can bridge the economic divide of course (Hint: we’re #3.) – Fast Company
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“It’s really critical that we’re thinking presciently about how to ensure that the thousands of people who have helped shape this project can be the ones that benefit from it, while at the same time mitigating any potential displacement,” says Kratz. – Next City
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Can political and economic projects actually take into account more than a bottom line? Public park developer Scott Kratz is working toward an answer. – National Catholic Reporter
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Plan: A High Line to Silicon Valley East – Washingtonian Magazine
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A big project is turning a decades-long vision of connecting D.C.’s Southeast neighborhoods into a reality. – WTOP
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Washington D.C.’s first elevated park will span the Anacostia River and serve as a new venue for healthy recreation, environmental education, and the arts.
Providing Southeast communities with greater access to healthy, affordable food, urban agriculture education and career opportunities.
Comprised of three buildings, farm, and playground that sits on 16.5 acres, this humanitarian mall provides world-class services to the east of the Anacostia River community in Washington, DC.
Created to provide DC residents living east of the Anacostia River entertaining and enlightening experiences that can impact their lives and brighten their futures.
Provides high-quality workforce development programs in one location, leading to work-ready candidates, career-focused job placement, economic self-sufficiency, & improved quality of life.