EXCERPT ~ “Since she took over, the center has become a thriving venue where local artists of color can showcase their work. Paying it forward, Kashaka would spend her dream day supporting black-owned businesses that share her mission of championing marginalized communities.” Read the full article HERE

Exhibition: Love, Hope, and Street Art Opening Reception: September 28, 6-9 PM Love, Hope, and Street Art is a physical manifestation of Luis Del Valle’s philosophy that artistic development is a critical element in community development. It improves quality of life by providing tools to modify behaviors through channeling self-expression into productive work and inspiring and...read more

SELF-ISH by Katty Huertas March, 2018 (Washington, DC) Multidisciplinary artist Katty Huertas, brings SELF-ISH to the Creative Entrepreneur Galley of the Hive 2.0. Born in Bogota, Columbia, she received her Bachelor of Arts, with a minor in Arts History from Florida International University in 2016. Additionally, she studied visual arts at the Universidad Javeriana, Colombia for...read more

When light shines out of the darkness you just have to pay attention; Derrick and Ramunda Young are a shining light in Anacostia. Last Thursday evening, Ramunda Young was honored by The Root as one of their 100 Most Influential African Americans of 2018. An award that is definitely deserved, as both Derrick and Ramunda...read more