SW ArtsFest returns for its fourth year to celebrate its growing art community. Showcasing the programming of (e)merge art fair, Arena Stage, Art Whino, and the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, the SW ArtsFest will offer a weekend of art-centered activities that will encourage the DC area community […]
SW ArtsFest Returns This September
The SW ArtsFest is one of the Washington, DC area’s largest neighborhood festivals in one of its smallest quadrants. Each year brings new artists, more children’s focused activities, and a broader array of interactive events for all ages. This year marks the festival’s third year, which has been announced for […]
“Breaking New Ground” on September 28
Planning proceeds apace for SW ArtsFest 2013. Our annual neighborhood arts festival this year will have the theme “Breaking New Ground.” Theme 2013 takes its inspiration from ongoing neighborhood redevelopment. The old EPA towers have already experienced extensive renovation. This year will see groundbreaking on the waterfront and on 4th […]
SW ArtsFest 2013 Scheduled for September 28
SW ArtsFest has big plans for 2013. SW ArtsFest 2012 saw a huge attendance increase over 2011. Highlights this past year included the first-ever SW ArtsFest Central Art Market, a parade of decorated bicycles, hand dancing at Arena Stage, sock puppets on the Waterfront, an end-of-summer fair, neighborhood walking tours, […]
Southwest Celebrates SW ArtsFest 2012
This September 29th, Southwest DC’s second annual SW ArtsFest proved a great success. Overall attendance, including offerings at all ten locations, soared well above 10,000, a huge increase over SW ArtsFest 2011. SW ArtsFest 2012 formed part of Art4All DC, a six-week autumn arts celebration across DC’s four quadrants. SW […]
SW ArtsFest 2012, ART4ALL and Fabulous Prizes
On Saturday, September 29, Southwest DC holds our neighborhood’s annual free-admission SW ArtsFest (view the Map & Schedule [pdf]). This year, SW ArtsFest forms part of Art4All DC, a six-week autumn arts celebration across DC’s four quadrants. For more about Art4All, go to culturaltourismdc.org. Like last year’s SW ArtsFest, SW […]
SW ArtsFest returns Sept. 29
On Saturday, Sept. 29, Southwest DC will hold its second annual SW ArtsFest. Like last year, SW ArtsFest 2012 has the theme “Discover Southwest,” and will feature live music, outdoor art and flea markets, hand dancing, a film series, walking tours, many types of food, an outdoor art studio and […]