Happy Hour with DCCAH 5×5 Artists
WPA and DCCAH hosted Artist Happy Hour with 5×5 artists Nora Naranjo-Morse and Eliza Naranjo-Morse. Guests heard about the work they will create for 5×5 and they enjoyed a free happy hour to mix and mingle with other artists.
5×5 Project: 5 Curators, 25 Artists, 16 Weeks, 8 Wards, 1 Cultural Capital
5×5, A Project of the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities was the District’s largest public art project. A District-wide program of contemporary, ephemeral public art, 5×5 was dedicated to exploring new perspectives on our city through the lens of five curators and 25 artists.The 2014 project began in early September and ended by December of 2014.
The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities commissioned five highly-experienced and innovative art professionals, who each select five artists to develop and present ex-citing, publicly accessible art works. The result was 25 projects that activated, enlivened and added a layer of creativity and artistic expression throughout all 8 wards of the District. In tandem, the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities was creating programming and events to engage residents, visitors and art lovers with the 5×5 Project.
ABOUT DC COMMISSION ON THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES
The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (DCCAH) is responsible for providing grants, programs and educational activities that encourage diverse artistic expressions and learning opportunities, so that all District of Columbia residents and visitors can experience the rich culture of our city. One tool with which the agency accomplishes this goal is our DC Creates! Public Art program (DC Creates!). This program is responsible for purchasing, commissioning and installing public art works throughout the District to cultivate dynamic, vibrant and nurturing communities through the use of art and design. DC Creates! provides opportunities for individuals to encounter art in parks, libraries, community centers, government offices, bridges and other public venues. DCCAH currently has a public art portfolio that includes more than 120 permanent site-specific works and an Art Bank Collection of nearly 2,500 artworks purchased from local artists and installed within District government agencies.
