Anacostia Art Museum

Anacostia Art Gallery and Boutique Presents An One Day Blowout Sale on Wednesday,December 24,2008, at Anacostia Art Gallery and Boutique,2806 Bruce Place SE in Washington DC.

The Anacostia Art Gallery and Boutique is a uniquely decorated house located just up the hill up from the Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum. The Gallery celebrated its grand opening and dedication of the Kwame Nkrumah Ancestral Garden on September 23-25, 2005.The Co-Directors are Juanita “Busy Bee” Britton and Georgiann Austin. It features the best selection of fine art & crafts, African artifacts, ethnic home accessories and collectibles East of the River. The Gallery displays the works of approximately 75 artisans from 23 countries and highlights the multi-talents of Resident Master Artist, Imaniah Shinar. The Gallery is also the home of two boutiques on its 2nd floor: Bae’s Place, featuring designer collections of wearable art & accessories and Furaha’s Lotus Room, specializing in unique products for the mind, body and soul.

Located next door to the Smithsonian Institution’s Anacostia Museum, the Anacostia Art Gallery continues to build cultural synergy between the Museum, the new Town Hall Education Arts and Recreation Campus (THE ARC), and the community by hosting free art & health workshops and other interesting & unique programs. “The goal of the Anacostia Art Gallery is to foster opportunities for greater appreciation of African American and African centered history cultural products and activities including fine art, crafts throughout all the East of the River communities.” says Ms. Britton.

The Anacostia Art Gallery and Boutique have been featured in the Washington Post, Washington Informer, Capitol Community Newspaper (East of The River), and The Urban Flavor E-Newsletter.

Ms. Britton, a Detroit native and long time resident of Washington’s historic Anacostia neighborhood, is passionate about elevating the interest and image of Anacostia. “I love Anacostia; it has so much beauty and a lot of potential. I’ve heard some developers refer to this community as ‘the last holdout,’ but as a resident, I believe that we have to take immediate charge of Anacostia’s economic future while we still can.” says Ms. Britton.