Anacostia Business Improvement District’s Post

🤝 Last week, we announced a strategic awareness partnership with the Anacostia Business Improvement District which will focus on increasing access for artists, development, education, and collaboration opportunities, and infrastructure beautification with art at its core within D.C.’s arts and culture center, Anacostia. We also hosted their Anacostia Arts and District Roundtable, a vibrant discussion with local arts and culture leaders to uplift the work being done in D.C. ⭐ In honor of this partnership and roundtable gathering to support the Art to Go-Go Arts & Culture District, we are excited to announce that DC Mayor Muriel Bowser has proclaimed May 14 as Arts & Economic Impact Day in Washington, DC! This special day is dedicated to cultivating the neighborhood of Anacostia as a vibrant and inclusive arts ecosystem that reflects the diversity and vibrancy of D.C., setting a leading example for communities worldwide. Thank-you to the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development, Nina Albert, roundtable participants including Ra Joy, Chief of Staff of the National Endowment for the Arts, Anita Cozart, Director of the DC Office of Planning, Ramon Jacobson, Executive Director of LISC DC, among many others, and the wonderful artists that joined us for this collaborative event to advance the arts in our nation’s capital! Americans for the Arts believes that through collaboration, advocating and supporting local arts and culture we can create stronger, safer communities, boost civic pride, and drive economic growth, while ensuring equitable access to the benefits of the arts for everyone—and there is much more to come! Learn more on our website: https://bit.ly/3VcpFYZ #Support4Arts 🎨