Boosting the Profile of Local Artists

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Boosting the Profile of Local Artists

Washington has a lot of famous art museums, but not many famous local artists. We explore the evolution of the arts scene here and examine efforts to put DC artists on the map.

Washington has a lot of famous art museums, but not many famous local artists. We explore the evolution of the arts scene here and examine efforts to put DC on the map as a place where artists can work and prosper.

Guests

J.W. Mahoney

Corresponding Editor, Art in America; Affiliate Professor of Visual Arts, University of Maryland Baltimore Campus; and Curator, "CATALYST-35 Years of Washington Project for the Arts" (on display at Katzen Art Center until 12/19/10);

Kristina Bilonick

Program Director, Washington Project for the Arts; local artist

Related Links

Web Extras

Washington Project for the Arts Catalyst exhibition
Washington Post review of Catalyst exhibition
WAMU 88.5's "ArtBeat"
WAMU 88.5's Report on Washington's Color School

Related Video

Curator J.W. Mahoney talks about some specific pieces in the "CATALYST" exhibition:

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