ART TO GO-GO

Washington, D.C.’s Official Arts & Cultural District

Established in Historic Anacostia in 2022

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Discover the vibrant Art to Go-Go Arts & Culture District in Historic Anacostia, where creativity meets community. Plan your visit to explore local art, live performances, and cultural treasures.

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Murals tour

Uncover the stories behind Anacostia’s world-class murals with our interactive map. Hear directly from the artists as you explore this vibrant outdoor gallery!

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Artists Profiles

Explore the profiles of Washington, DC’s talented local artists, from visual creators to musicians, poets, and dancers. Discover the vibrant artistry that defines the heART of the city.

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Artist Portfolios

Explore the portfolios of Washington, DC’s talented local artists, from artwork, music, videos, poetry and more!

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Artist Portal

Join Art to Go-Go’s Creative Collective! Create your artist profile, share your portfolio – photos, sound bites and videos. Sign up and get noticed!

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Artist Resources

Join Art to Go-Go’s Creative Collective, an artist resource portal connecting local creatives to opportunities including grants, exhibitions, studio space, and housing. Be part of a vibrant network supporting Washington, DC’s artistic community.

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Featured news
Apr 01, 2025

Jazz Road Creative Residencies Grant Application DUE APR 2

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Mar 18, 2025

Mary’s House Ward 7 and Ward 8 Artist Call Until March 21

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Mar 18, 2025

FY26 Public Art Building Communities Grant Program Applications due July 21

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Mar 14, 2025

MAR 19 | Walking Together: Investing in Folklife in Communities of Color Grant Deadline

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Mar 11, 2025

Commission on the Arts and Humanities (“CAH”) seeks applications for FY25 Projects, Events, or Festivals (PEF).

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Mar 11, 2025

D.C. Commission on the Arts & Humanities Grant Programs: Applications Due April 22

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Mar 11, 2025

March 23 | Deadline to Apply for Next $1,000 Awesome Grant

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Mar 06, 2025

HumanitiesDC | Cycle II Grant – General Operating Support | Deadline May 1

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Upcoming events

04. Jun

THE INVISIBLE SKATE THEORY: An Exhibition on Belonging, Visibility & Skateboarding Culture

The Invisible Skate Theory traces the often unseen networks that connect women, nonbinary, and queer skaters across geography, identity, and digital space.

11.00 AM – 05.00 PM
THE INVISIBLE SKATE THEORY: An Exhibition on Belonging, Visibility & Skateboarding Culture
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12. Jun

Spring Art Competition

12.25 PM – 12.25 PM
Spring Art Competition
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12. Jun

Kaleidoscope of Hope: A Stage for Every Story

07.00 PM – 09.00 PM
Kaleidoscope of Hope: A Stage for Every Story
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12. Jun

Spoken Word to Go-Go Semifinals

07.00 PM – 09.00 PM
Spoken Word to Go-Go Semifinals
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13. Jun

Start of Summer Silent Disco: a MoCA on the Move at Met Park special event!

05.00 PM – 07.00 PM
Start of Summer Silent Disco: a MoCA on the Move at Met Park special event!
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Why Art to GO-GO

Art to Go-Go is the arts and culture initiative spearheaded by the Anacostia BID to position the Historic Anacostia neighborhood as the official Arts & Culture District of Washington, DC. Named after DC’s iconic go-go music, Art to Go-Go encompasses a wide range of activities, programs, and initiatives aimed at preserving, celebrating, and promoting the vibrant arts and cultural identity of the area.

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🎨 CALLING ALL ARTISTS! 🎨 Design the official 2025 Commemorative Juneteenth T-Shirt for Washington D.C.! ✊🏾✨ Be part of history by sharing your vision of freedom, resilience, and Black excellence. The winning design will be worn with pride throughout the city this Juneteenth! 🖌️👕 🗓️ Deadline: June 6th, 2025 📍Open to all creatives 🔗 Apply now: bit.ly/ARTIST-CALL-JUNETEENTH #Juneteenth2025 #CallForArtists #DCArtists #ArtToGoGo #BlackArtMatters #PassageToProgress #JuneteenthDesign #SupportBlackCreatives #TShirtDesignContest #DCEvents
🔥🍔🎶 Juneteenth Cookouts & Conversations is almost here! Join us in the heart of Anacostia at 1234 Marion Barry Ave SE for a powerful afternoon of free food, live music, and deep conversation as we honor our Passage to Progress. 🗓 June 19 🕒 3–6:30PM 📍 1234 Marion Barry Avenue SE 🎟 Register bit.ly/2025-JUNETEENTH-ANACOSTIA 🎤 Live performance by Off the Grid Band 🎥 WJLA News coverage 🍽️ Free hotdogs & hamburgers 🎲 Lawn games 🗣 Community panel on “Passage to Progress” This celebration is part of BBQ Battle Week—come out, bring your people, and celebrate #Juneteenth in a way that feeds the soul and the culture. #AnacostiaArts #PassageToProgress #JuneteenthDC #CookoutsAndConversations #ArtToGoGo #DCEvents
🎤🔥 ROUND 02 IS HERE! 🔥🎤 It’s time to VOTE for your favorite poets in the Spoken Word to Go-Go Championship! 💥 Help decide who moves on to the Semifinals—only the Top 5 make it through! 🗳️ VOTE NOW: 👉 bit.ly/2025-SWGG-ROUND2 SEMIFINALS: 📅 June 12th at 7:00 PM 📍 Go-Go Museum & Cafe 👑 Winner takes home: 🎙️ The Crystal Mic 🎶 A recording session with the Experience Band & Show 💰 $2,500 cash prize! #SpokenWordToGoGo #VoteNow #CrystalMic #GoGoDC #PoetryCompetition #SupportTheArts #ArtToGoGo #DCEvents #PoetsOfInstagram
🎧🎵🍷🕺🏿 The lot at 1234 Marion Barry Avenue SE will be the place to be during our SpringTime Festival! 🎉 From 3–8PM, we’re bringing the vibes: 🍷 Rosé All Day Lounge – drinks flowing all day 🍴 Delicious bites to keep you fueled 🎧 Two DJs, DJ Rodney & DJ Lance Reynolds, spinning live 🎯 Lawn games to keep it fun 👗 A fierce fashion show you won’t want to miss Grab your crew and pull up to party with us in Historic Anacostia! 👉 https://bit.ly/SPRINGTIME2025 #SpringTimeFestival #ArtToGoGo #AnacostiaVibes #RoséAllDay #DCEvents #GoGoMusic #SEDC
🔥🎤 Round 1 of the 2025 Spoken Word to Go-Go Championship is ALMOST HERE! 🎤🔥 🚨 Can’t make it in person? No worries — we’re bringing the energy straight to your screen. 🎥 Catch the full event LIVE on the Anacostia BID Facebook page! 📲 facebook.com/AnacostiaBID 📅 Tuesday, May 7th 📍 Busboys and Poets Anacostia 🕖 Show starts at 7PM
🎤🎵🔥Want a taste of Spoken Word to Go-Go in preparation for Round 1? Check out our contestants from last year at arttogogo.org/2025-spoken-word-to-go-go-championship. Link in bio!
🎤🔥Updated time, now 7-9pm! Registration is NOW OPEN for Round 1 of the 2025 Spoken Word to Go-Go Championship! 🔥🎤 Think you’ve got what it takes to rock the mic over a go-go beat? Step up and show out in Round 1 of DC’s most electrifying spoken word competition! 📅 Tuesday, May 7th 📍 Busboys and Poets Anacostia 🚨 Registration closes at 12PM on Monday, May 5th 📬 Poets will be notified if they’re selected to perform on the morning of Tuesday, May 6th 🔗 Register now: https://bit.ly/2025SWGG-ROUND1 Here’s what you need to know: 🎶 Poets will choose their own go-go track from a curated list 📝 All performances must be original work ⏱️ Performances must not exceed 3 minutes 🎤 You’ll perform your piece live over a go-go beat by The Experience Band & Show 🔥 After Round 1: ➡️ Top 10 poets advance to online voting ➡️ Public will vote to determine the Top 5 ➡️ Semifinals take place late May/early June 🎉 Finale at the 33rd National Giant BBQ Battle on the Pepsi Lay’s Art to Go-Go Stage — June 21st! 🏆 What’s at stake for the Champion? 🎙️ The Crystal Mic — symbol of spoken word greatness 🎧 A recording session with The Experience Band & Show 💰 $2,500 cash prize 👑 The official title of 2025 Spoken Word to Go-Go Champion The mic is hot. The beat is live. The moment is yours. 📲 Don’t wait — Register now and take your shot! #SpokenWordToGoGo #ArtToGoGo #GoGoPoetry #DCArts #BusboysAndPoets #DCGoGo #AnacostiaArts #OpenMicDC #crystalmic2025
🎤 FINAL CHANCE POETS!! Step up and rep your flow at the FINAL Spoken Word to Go-Go Open Mic — the road to the championship starts HERE! 🔥 🚨 This is the LAST Open Mic before Round 1 on May 7th — your final chance to practice and get stage-ready! Don’t miss it! 📍 Busboys and Poets – Takoma 📅 Wednesday, April 30 ⏰ 8PM – 10PM 🎙️ Featuring Sir Harvey Fitz 🎤 Hosted by Dwayne B 🏆 The competition winner will take home the 2025 SWGG Championship title, the Crystal Mic Trophy, a record session with The Experience Band & Show, and a $2500 cash prize! 💰 Presented by Art to Go-Go, the official Arts & Culture District of DC 🎶 #SWGG #ArtToGoGo #OpenMicDC #PoetrySlam #GoGoMusic #BusboysAndPoets #DCEvents #TakomaDC
🍶🌸✨Sake & Haiku: 🌅 A Beautiful Evening of Poetry, Flavor & Community ✨🍶 What an incredible night at The Bridge District! Friends, neighbors, and creatives came together for a truly special experience celebrating the artistry of sake and haiku. From poetic expressions to perfectly poured sake, the evening was a beautiful blend of culture, connection, and creativity. Huge thanks to our amazing partners who made it all possible: 🙏 Redbrick and Bozzuto for hosting us in such a stunning space 🍶 DC Sake Co for guiding us through an unforgettable tasting 🏺 Tokiya Japan for showcasing exquisite Japanese ceramics 🖋️ Poet Sir Harvey Fitz for leading a soulful Haiku performance and lesson 🍱 Mixin' Mimi Catering for the delicious bites that brought it all together Events like this remind us of the ✨️magic✨️ that happens when art, community, and culture meet. Thank you to everyone who came out and made the night so special! 📸 @imixproductions #SakeAndHaiku #BridgeDistrict #AnacostiaBID #DCEvents #EastOfTheRiver #CommunityAndCulture #PoetryAndPour #DCSakeCo #TokiyaJapan #MixinMimi #SirHarveyFitz
🎤✨ Spoken Word to Go-Go Open Mic #1 ✨🎤 📍 Busboys and Poets – Columbia, MD 📅 Wednesday, April 16 | 8–10 PM 🎟️ Hosted by Art.is | Featured Poet: Adamo 🔗 Registration link in bio! Are you ready to ride the rhythm of DC’s signature sound? 🔥 Join Art to Go-Go for a one-of-a-kind open mic experience where spoken word meets go-go, powered by The Experience Band & Show! This is your moment to: 🎶 Pick your track 🎙️ Spit your truth 🏆 And warm up for Round 1 of the 2024 Spoken Word to Go-Go Championship on May 7th! 📝 Open Mic Rules: 3-minute max poem Original work only Keep it clean Practice tracks provided (not competition tracks) 🎵 Track Options: Candy Crank | Yes | Holy | Royalty | Groove Me What’s on the line for the championship? 💎 The Crystal Mic 🎧 A studio session with The Experience Band & Show 💰 $2,500 cash prize 🏅 The title of 2025 Spoken Word to Go-Go Champion Don’t miss your chance to tune your flow, vibe with live go-go, and light up the mic. 🎤🔥 #SpokenWordPoetry #SpokenWordToGoGo #ArtToGoGo #GoGoDC #OpenMic #BusboysAndPoets #PoetryInMotion #DCArts
Exciting news!—🌸🍶 Sake & Haiku🍶🌸 has a new date! Join us on Thursday, April 24th, for an unforgettable evening of sake tasting and haiku poetry at the beautiful new Bridge District Apartments (600 Howard Rd SE). ✨ Enjoy a curated sake tasting hosted by DC Sake Co, featuring a variety of premium selections that’ll delight your palate. 🖋️ Dive into the art of haiku with Haiku 101, led by the incredible Poet Sir Harvey Fitz, who’ll guide you through crafting your own poetic expressions. 🍶 Explore beautiful Japanese ceramics from local retailer Tokiya Japan, bringing even more cultural flair to the evening. Whether you're a sake connoisseur, a poetry lover, or simply looking for a unique night out, this event is made for you. Registration required, link in bio! 📅 New Date: Thursday, April 24th ⏰ 6–8 PM 📍 Bridge District Apartments, 600 Howard Rd SE We can’t wait to sip, write, and celebrate with you! #SakeAndHaiku #BridgeDistrict #AnacostiaBID #DCSakeCo #TokiyaJapan #PoetryAndPour #EastOfTheRiver #SipAndWrite
🔥 Gearing Up for the 2025 Spoken Word to Go-Go Championship with 3 OPEN MICS! 🔥 Are you ready to bring your poetry to the beat of DC’s signature sound? 🎤🎶 Art to Go-Go is calling all spoken word artists to step up and vibe with live go-go tracks at the Spoken Word to Go-Go Open Mic Series! 🚨 Three Open Mics. Three Locations. One Stage to Rule Them All. 🚨 📍 4/16 – Busboys and Poets Columbia | Host: DJ Art.Is 📍 4/23 – Busboys and Poets 450 K St | Host: Sir Harvey Fitz 📍 4/30 – Busboys and Poets Takoma | Host: Dwayne B. This is your chance to refine your performance, master the rhythm, and prep for Round 1 of the 2025 Spoken Word to Go-Go Championship on May 7th at Busboys and Poets Anacostia! 🔥 Open Mic Rules: 🔥 ✅ Poems must be original and under 3 minutes ✅ No explicit language ✅ Custom tracks by The Experience Band & Show – for practice only! 🎵 Pick Your Track: 🎶 Candy Crank 🎶 Yes 🎶 Holy 🎶 Royalty 🎶 Groove Me 🏆 What’s at Stake? 🏆 🥇 The Crystal Mic – the ultimate spoken word prize 🎙️ A recording session with The Experience Band & Show 💰 $2,500 cash prize 👑 The title of 2025 Spoken Word to Go-Go Champion 🎤 This is more than poetry. This is culture. This is GO-GO. 🎤 Are YOU ready to claim the mic? Drop a 🔥 in the comments if you're pulling up! #SpokenWordToGoGo #GoGoPoetry #ArtToGoGo #DCSpokenWord #mysecretdc #fraylife
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