Artomatic is returning Spring 2024!

Good news for the DMV art scene! Artomatic will be back next year! They met today (See their announcement below) and I got some intel that AOM is on!

AOM is "estimating a March/April show. Huge space, 8 levels of office space in center of everything DC, 2100 M St. NW. No signed contract- but looks very likely. 

In its 25 year history, Artomatic has become a DC institution. It has provided an alternative venue for local artists, offering a festival that’s part art fair and part circus, but always the best open art show on planet Earth!

And because it doesn't use judges, curators or hierarchy, Artomatic is as democratic as an art show can get... which usually drives art critics crazy!

Besides heaps of visual arts of all types, the fair showcases local Dance, Theater, Spoken Word, Music, Film, Story Telling, Workshops, and whatever else DMV creatives can incorporate into the month long event. 

I am told that there was some talk of adding “culinary arts” to this show- but not set yet.

Below is the call for volunteers for today's meeting - but still has some good info:

Artomatic is returning Spring 2024 and we need your help!

 

The time has come to form committees and round up volunteers to make Artomatic 2024 the best ever. We meet this Sunday 17 December. 

 

·         This is our 1st return to Washington, DC Proper since 2009

·         Artomatic hosts our largest DC Building ever at over 400,000 sq ft

·         We are in the Golden Triangle BID for the 1st time

·         The building is “Taylor Made” for an Artomatic with office & open space

·         This will be Artomatic’s 25th anniversary event

 

If you are interested in participating in the organization of Artomatic 2024, please make time this Sunday 17 December.  We are hosting a meeting to begin the formation of committees and volunteers.  

 

This is the 1st such meeting since 2009 and we are excited to have you on board.  

 

● The address is  2100 M Street, NW 20037

● Meeting starts at 2:00 PM and will go till 5:00 pm

● The building’s parking lot will be accessible (paid)

   (Enter garage on 21st between M and K, one way south bound)

● Street parking is free on Sunday!

 

Bring your idea cap and be ready to get to work.  This is strictly a volunteer and committee sign up meeting so if you just want to see the building, please wait for other announcements

 

We are also looking for organizations that would like to bring performance to Artomatic. 

 

Dance            Theater          Spoken Word            Music              Story Telling

 

So if you know folks in these arts please make them aware of this gathering!

 

To get your mind jogging, here are some committees to consider

 

Music / Performance  Film ▪  Site Operations ▪ Marketing & Development ▪ Arts Program Resources ▪ Staffing & Volunteer Management ▪ Merchandising and Bar