Institute for Contemporary Expression - ICE

THANK you to the hundreds of supporters who have already sent letters to Mayor Bowser. If you would still like to urge the Mayor to reconsider ICE's vision for contemporary art and arts education at the historic Franklin School, it's not too late! Please send a copy of this open letter A.S.A.P., info for delivery at www.ice-dc.org

Open Letter to Mayor Bowser Everyone at ICE is disheartened and disappointed by Mayor Bowser’s recent decision to cancel our agreement with the city of Washington D.C. to develop the Franklin School into a public, non-profit space dedicated to arts education and the exhibition of contemporary art in the heart of the city.

WAMU 88.5 - American University Radio's Patrick Madden on ICE:

Bowser Feeling Heat For Canceling Art Museum Project At Franklin School The world of modern art is no stranger to controversy. But it's usually the artists and their work — not the development decisions of a new mayor — that spark outrage. Not this time. Everyone fr

The Washington Post's Philip Kennicott latest opinion piece in support of ICE-DC appears front page Style section today.
"The mayor seemed to know that, or at least her campaign literature — in which she touted the importance of the creative economy and arts education — suggested that she did. But her first major arts decision, and perhaps the one that will most profoundly affect culture in the District for years to come — is bizarre and unaccountable."

A setback for D.C. arts and culture, years in the making The creative community’s desire to see Franklin School become a venue encounters another roadblock.

Washington City Paper publishes the community's open letter to Mayor Muriel Bowser.

Museum Bowser Nixed from Franklin School Releases Letter of Support Want the Institute for Contemporary Expression in downtown D.C.? There's a letter for that.