Georgia Avenue Window Walk

work by Dana Jeri Maier

We’re thrilled to announce the next two artists who will be installing artwork along Georgia Avenue.
congratulations to our two latest artists!

work by Elizabeth Stewart

Dana Jeri Maier- will install work at Morgan’s Seafood, located at 3200 Georgia Avenue (at Kenyon St).

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Elizabeth Stewart- will be doing a mural depicting the Caribbean Day Festival at 3218 Georgia Avenue.

JOIN US! For a reception, art walk, and tour of Georgia Avenue businesses presented by The Georgia Avenue Business Alliance, Georgia Avenue Window Walk and Pleasant Plains Workshop on Sunday, September 23rd between 4-7pm

Schedule:
4-5:30pm- Art exhibition and reception at Pleasant Plains Workshop- 2608 Georgia Avenue
5:30pm-6:30 Art Walk and business tour featuring 4 art windows and stops at local eateries and shops
6:30pm- we’ll end the tour with cocktails and light fare at DC Reynolds – 3628 Georgia Ave  (cash bar)

**This event is part of the city-wide Art4All programming sponsored by Cultural Tourism DC**

Please join us for a fundraiser happy hour to raise funds for the next two art installations in the Georgia Avenue Window Walk project! We will also be distributing the next call to artists and will be able to answer questions, so all you artists out there, come on by and chat with us!

May 8, 2012 6:30-8:30pm
at DC Reynolds: 3628 Georgia Ave NW

There will be drink specials and door prizes from nearby businesses
and live music by local band, Stoney Lonesome!

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Bring a tee and print your own ‘Georgia Avenue is for Lovers Tee for $5

Our second window artist, Emily Sloat Shaw began her installation today over at 2902 Georgia Avenue (at Harvard St). Emily is doing a painting directly on the surface of the window, and other drawings on paper will hang behind it. The imagery is referencing different points along the Georgia Avenue Heritage Trail.

Feel free to say hello while passing by in the next day or two while she’s there working!

The Georgia Avenue Window Walk is a temporary public art project that engages residents, businesses and visitors to the community by placing art installations in existing and vacant storefront spaces along the lower Georgia Avenue Corridor. The works on view will comprise of contemporary visual art and educational installations by local artists, organizations and youth groups.

The projects on display will tie back to the Georgia Avenue community, culture, or its history in some way. For more information on the history of Georgia Avenue click here>>

Our Objectives:

• Improve the look of Georgia Avenue, attracting better retail
• Connect residents to historical and cultural aspects of Georgia Avenue
• Provide local artists with an opportunity for exposure
• Engage community members in a process resulting in positive change
• Attract visitors to the area to dine and shop at the existing businesses