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Join us!
Do you share the Gateway CDC's mission of community building and
economic development in Mount Rainier, Brentwood and North Brentwood?
If the answer is yes, please consider joining us in this important
work in one or more of the following ways:
Become a Member of the Gateway
CDC – Become a Member of the Gateway CDC –
Members make it happen! Learn more.
Make a donation
– Gateway CDC is a 501(c)(3) federally tax-exempt nonprofit
and all gifts are fully tax-deductible to the extent of the law. Download a donation form.
Sponsorship Opportunities – Support Gateway CDC by naming an Art Studio, Garden or another Artful Place. Learn more.
Volunteer –
Join one of our monthly committees or get involved in one-time
volunteer projects. The Gateway CDC offers numerous opportunities
to work with your friends and neighbors to enhance the community.
Contact us to volunteer.
Recent Accomplishments
Gateway Arts Center
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12 affordable, visual artist studios including ceramics, paper making,
photography painting and mixed media. Studios range from 300-500sf.
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The 39th Street Galley, 450sf gallery managed by the Gateway CDC
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Anchor tenant MNCPPC Brentwood Art Exchange has a 2000sf gallery,
offices and 900sf classroom
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Second tenant is the Prince Georges County African American Museum
and Cultural Center - Gallery 110. 700sf gallery with office.
EZ Storage Studio Project
Accomplishments from the Last Year
(May 2010 to May 2011)
Major Accomplishments
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Produced the 7th Annual Gateway Arts District Open Studio Tour.
15 locations, 70 studios, 120 artists. 1,500 guests attended.
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Produced “Welcome Packet for New Business Owners”
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Hired new Executive Director, Michael Gumpert after national
search
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Co-Produced the “Better Block Project” – A commercial
corridor visualization exercise culminating in the “Better
Block Street Fair”
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Submitted once-every-10-year application to State of Maryland
for reauthorization of the Gateway Arts District
Artist Talks/Lecture Series
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Patrick McDonough - artist talk
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Matt Klos and Andrew Zimmerman - slide show and lecture
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Fern Silva, Film maker NYC, screening and artist talk
39th Street Gallery Exhibits
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“Winter Wurst/Worst Weiss”, Patrick McDonough
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“Gateway Art Center Artists”, curated by Claire Huschle
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“Space/Place”, Matt Kloss, Andre Zimmerman, Matt
Woodward
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“Census: A Photographic Survey”, Tom Wolff
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“Compressed Narratives”, Peter Gordon, Aniko Makranczy
and Juan Rojo. Curated by Aneta Geogievska-Shine
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“Alternative Life”, Jeremy Sanders
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“QUILT: Art to Mend the World”, Collaborating artists
Kate Ransohoff and Karen Rowe
Corridor Exhibition Space
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“Group Exhibit”, Gateway Arts District artists, Sept-Oct
2010
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“Intern Show”, Curated by Elizabeth Young, 39th Street
gallery Intern, (Galludet Student). Mixed media group exhibit
of hearing impaired students from Galludet University
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“Hyattsville Artist Alliance”, Select member exhibition
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“Darien Reece”, Darien Reece
Art Workshops
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“Boot camp for Artists” with F. Lennox Campello
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“Photographic Portrait Workshop and Gallery Talk”
with Tom Wolff
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“Make a Quilt Page” with Karen Rowe
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“Money: Contradictions and Conundrums” with Karen
Rowe
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“Voices From The Commons” with Karen Rowe
Other Workshops
Other
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“Movie Night” with post movie discussion – once
a month since July 2010
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“Gateway After Hours”, art, entertainment and refreshments
in collaboration with the Prince Georges African American Museum
and Cultural Center and the Brentwood Art Exchange
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“Art Of Desert”, annual fundraiser party
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“Public Safety Meeting”, hosted by Gateway CDC
Artist in Residence - Pilot Program. Three, 4 month
residences per year with 24 hr access, 350 sf studio, rent and utility
free, stipend when available.
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Shahin Shikhaliyev, Nov 2010 to Feb 2011
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Monica Pedermo, March to June 2011
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