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Show your support for the continued revitalization and arts projects for Historic Anacostia, sign the "I support ARCH Development Corporation's commitment to Historic Anacostia" petition HERE.
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ARCH Development Corporation (ADC) is a 501[c] [3] not-for-profit community based organization that believes arts and the creative economy can be employed as part of a comprehensive, synergistic approach to community revitalization in the Anacostia community of the Washington, DC. ADC feels that properly organized facilities and development programs designed to attract artists, performing arts groups, theater companies and other creative community-based organizations can serve as the engine for neighborhood economic development. This approach will yield other benefits. It can nourish the spiritual and creative energies to allow individuals to regenerate themselves. The creative economy also can bridge the many differences that seemingly divide the residents of Anacostia: age, gender, income, race and ethnicity. ADC strives to accomplish its vision with the following programs.
In 2009, ADC was funded by the District of Columbia Commission on Arts and Humanities to develop a new strategic plan to guide its activities over the next three years.
Business Development
Vivid Solutions DC Photographic Services and Digital Laboratory
Vivid Solutions DC is co-located with the Gallery at Vivid Solutions in Historic Anacostia, 2208 MLK Jr Ave SE. Through the use of high-end, professional Epson printers and a new printing technique developed by Epson France called “Digigraphie,” Vivid Solutions offers fine art replications and high-end printing. Digigraphie is a unique, authentic printing technique which sets a standard for precise color management of prints and reproductive works. ADC has signed an agreement with Epson France to become one of the first American Digigraphie Labs that allow photographic artists and painters to create extremely high-quality limited editions of their original works of art, while completely respecting their creations. The website for Epson digigraphie is www.digigraphie.com/uk and Vivid's can be found at http://www.vividsolutionsdc.com/
Located at 2208 Martin Luther King Ave. Southeast, in the heart of downtown Anacostia, East of the Anacostia River in Washington, D.C, The Gallery at Vivid Solutions is a photography and digital exhibition space that is dedicated to showcasing and supporting established contemporary artists as well as aspiring local talents. Photographers associated with Vivid Solutions range in documentary, fine art & portraiture photography.
The Honfleur Gallery is located in Historic Anacostia between the 11th Street Bridge and Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., SE Washington, D.C. The gallery holds 1350 sq. feet of exhibition space with another 400 sq. feet on the second floor commonly referred to as the "Workshop at 1241."
The gallery exhibits & represents both fine contemporary arts & artists, while also incorporating non-salable, socially-minded exhibitions & installations. Honfleur aims to provide better access to The Arts for residents “East of the Anacostia River,” D.C., Affordable Artist Workspace and a diverse range of Artistic Opportunities for Washington D.C. Honfleur represents both local and international artists. Please visit the Honfleur Archives page for information on past exhibitions.
Blank Space SE welcomes all professional, experimental, visionary, original artists and organizations to use the space as their own temporary creative home, as it is meant to be the ideal rental venue for all forms of creative projects and outlets. Use the space to produce your own art exhibit, small scale dance or theatre event, new installation piece, or performance...Blank Space SE is a place to think outside the box.
Located in the heart of the Historic Anacostia business district in Washington, D.C., The Hive is a creative and shared workspace for freelancers, satellite offices, and small businesses. The Hive is your place to do your business on your terms. We offer private, shared, and virtual memberships! The Hive will be open for business November 2010!
The Hive is located in Anacostia on two floors at 2027 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE. The space is located in a federally and District of Columbia government enterprise community and a federal Small Business Administration-HUB Zone. These designations allow a company to receive preferential consideration when applying for federal or District of Columbia contracts.
Eat Shop Live Anacostia (ESLA) is a neighborhood network and empowerment campaign designed specifically for the Anacostia neighborhood of Washington, DC. ESLA’s goal is to present Anacostia as the wonderful community it is with all the great dining, retail, and attractions it has to offer.
Art and Artist Consulting
ADC serves as a one-stop-shop for entrepreneurial and business training for East of River and DC artists. ADC provides a variety of business planning, marketing and administrative services. ADC is also working with a number of local cultural organizations helping them secure and/or develop office and work space. For example, ADC assisted the African Drummers and Dancers in developing their new performance space in Anacostia. ADC also provides the American Poetry Museum with gallery space at 1922 MLK Jr. Avenue, SE for its museum.
Neighborhood Development Projects
DC will be working on two development projects. ADC takes an ownership stake in all of its business development projects. The retained earnings of these projects are used to support ARCH’s arts projects.
The first is a partnership with Gate Post, a faith-based organization that will develop a 4000 square foot building located at 1306-1308 Good Hope Road. Once completed, the building will house a café, performance space on the first floor and office space on the second floor.
ADC will also be working with WDC Solar, an Anacostia-based company, to establish a community-based Photovoltaic (PV) Installation and Solar Module Line Manufacturing Company.
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