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🎨 Open Call for D.C. Student Artists!
The DC Public Library and the Pulitzer Center are inviting middle and high school students to submit original artwork for Freedom and Resistance: Through the Eyes of D.C. Youth — a powerful new exhibition exploring creativity, history, and identity.

The show will be on view in the Great Hall of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library from late January through March 2026, alongside The 1619 Project: The Visual Experience, featuring work by some of the nation’s most influential Black artists.

This is an incredible opportunity for young D.C. artists to share their voice, perspective, and talent on a major stage.

🖌️ How to Participate
• Read about the exhibition themes.
• Explore at least one of the required resources.
• Create and submit up to four original works (visual art, sculpture, music, video, or performance).
• Complete an artist statement using the provided template.
• Submit your work by Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.

📍Learn more and apply here: https://www.dclibrary.org/freedom-and-resistance

🎨✨ New Exhibition at Honfleur Gallery! ✨🎨
Join us for the Artist Reception of Woven Thread: Where Latino and African-American Diasporas Collide in Color, Portrait, and Abstract Expressionist Power — a stunning exploration of shared heritage, creativity, and resilience through the lens of contemporary art.

🗓 Saturday, November 1, 6–8 PM
📍 Honfleur Gallery, 1241 Good Hope Road SE, Washington, DC 20020
🎟 Free and open to the public — RSVP at https://bit.ly/WovenThreadOpening

🎻 Special Performance: Heru the Violinist

Presented by Valley Place Arts Collaborative (VPAC) in collaboration with Honfleur Gallery, Woven Thread brings together vibrant works by artists including Asha Elana Casey, BUCK!, Carmen Torruella-Quander, David “Dez” Zambrano, Gloria Valdes Tarasca, Janathel Shaw, Julee Dickerson-Thompson, Levi Robinson, Mas Paz, Pepe Piedra, Prelli A. Williams, and curator Luis Del Valle.

From striking portraiture to abstract expressionist power, these works celebrate the interwoven stories of the Latino and African-American diasporas — honoring strength, beauty, and connection through color and form.

🖼 Exhibition on view October 25 – December 6, 2025
💫 Don’t miss this evening of art, music, and community!

Film Premiere: Blind Justice
🎬 Friday, October 24, 2025 | 7:00 PM
📍 Dalissa Studio Event Venue, 10811 Tucker Street, Beltsville, MD

Gia’s World Studios presents the exclusive DMV premiere of writer-producer Gia Foretia’s powerful new short film, Blind Justice — proudly sponsored by Honfleur Gallery and ARCH Development.

This emotionally charged narrative follows a young woman living with glaucoma who must break free from the drug trade to pursue her dream of becoming a writer. The film has been praised for its compelling performances, striking cinematography, and nuanced storytelling — a must-see for lovers of independent film and DC-area creatives alike.

After the screening, stay for an engaging Q&A with the filmmaker and cast.

🎬 Watch trailers: blindjusticemovie.com/videos
🎟️ Get tickets: bit.ly/BlindJusticePremiere

Community meeting to discuss the efforts to reopen the Anacostia Playhouse. Happening now in the black box at the Anacostia Arts Center.