Celebrate Women’s History
In celebration of Women’s History Month, we offer you these links, gathered by Artist and Teacher Racquel Keller. As always, we encourage you to explore and respond with your own creativity, in whatever artform you are moved to work in — visual art (collage, drawing, assemblage, painting); sculpture; decorative arts; dance; dramatic art; writing such […]
Celebrate Black History
Some Ideas on how to Honor, Support, and Celebrate Black History Month (courtesy Racquel Keller): Visit online https://www.blackpast.org/ Prince George’s African American Museum & Cultural Center, https://pgaamcc.org/. Located in North Brentwood (currently closed, but there are some virtual activities). Visit in person Almost every state in the US has a Black history museum or African American […]
Petal Porches
With Groundhog’s Day behind us, Winter is officially half over, and it is time to expectantly await the coming of spring. For the second year, the National Cherry Blossom Festival encourages area residents to decorate their porch, stoop, balcony or window with festive pink Cherry Blossom displays. At this URL https://nationalcherryblossomfestival.org/event/petal-porches/ you can find out […]
EducArte proudly brings new Latino programming to College Park
By Pablo Regis de Oliveira and Kate Spanos Over 10 years ago, we met training capoeira, an Afro-Brazilian martial art/dance, in Washington, DC. Pablo comes from a Brazilian music background and Kate grew up doing Irish dancing. Connecting over shared interests in cultural performance, we began to produce shows all over the DMV. We are […]
Painting Storm Drains
College Park Arts Exchange, in partnership with College Park Committee for a Better Environment, sponsors Chrissy Wilkin to paint this storm drain which drains into the Anacostia watershed. More storm drains to come!
Halloween Porch Play!
October 29, 30, 31 2021 Bringing Live Music to your Neighborhood! Schedule (subject to change, so please check back): *** CALVERT HILLS 6705 Rhode Island Ave, October 31, 2 pm Join us on Halloween as Sunshine (Eric Maring “Mr. M” and sons Leo and Julian) plays a family friendly set of delightful sing-alongs and dances. Special […]
Labor Day Porch Play!
SEPTEMBER 3 – 6 2021 Bringing Live Music to your Neighborhood! [Please feel free to tip your performers] Schedule (subject to change): *** OLD PARISH HOUSE, 4711 Knox Road, Friday Sept 3, 6- 7:30 pm The Bele Bele Rhythm Collective is an intergenerational group of women from the DMV area who have come together to form a […]
CPAE music groups to restart in September 2021!
College Park Arts Exchange is happy to announce the return of our performing arts groups this fall! CPAE will continue to follow authorities as the pandemic unfolds. College Park Chorale The Chorale is a fun community choir of about 50 adults. We perform a wide variety of choral music at two concerts per year, […]
College Park Porch Fourth!
2021 College Park Porch Fourth! Live Music on Porches around College Park, July 2 – 5 As the world begins to open up, CPAE will continue offering safe, distanced live music performances in outdoor settings. Schedule (subject to change): [Please feel free to tip your performers] *** COLLEGE PARK ESTATES 7401 Radcliffe Drive, […]
Cicada Swarm Art Storm!
CICADA SWARM ART STORM! College Park Arts Exchange is hoping that you will want to celebrate the 17 yr. Cicada with the art of your choice! If you write a song, poem, play, or short story about cicadas, please share with us! If you make a painting, drawing, sculpture, piece of jewelry or fiber art […]