Meet the artists, witness the artistic process and celebrate the fall season at NoMa in Color!
This annual week-long event kicks off Friday, Sept. 11, as 17 artists create 16 new murals around the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT).
A Week Long Celebration of the Arts
Each fall, select muralists work to bring new colorful murals to the neighborhood. This year’s artists were selected from more than 150 applicants and include: Astro the Artist, Real Dee, Davide Prete and graduate students from the University of the District of Columbia, Donavon Brutus, Gray, Heather Jones, Jaswant Pakki HKS181, Jessica Elder, Julienne Kaleta, Brocha, Tim Cunningham, Rosy Sunshine, Tia Wilson, Jahru, Maspaz, Patrick Owens, Cory Bernat and Marc Pekala.
Community members are invited to watch and cheer on the artists as they work during the week.
Color Jam
To celebrate the new murals, NoMa BID will host Color Jam at the end of the week on Friday, Sept. 18, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Alethia Tanner Park (227 Harry Thomas Way NE).
This free, family-friendly celebration includes live entertainment, a curated artisan market with more than 20 local makers, a pop-up beer garden, opportunities to create your own artwork and meet the muralists.
Color Jam attendees can enter for a chance to win a one night stay in the “NoMa in Color Suite” at the Morrow Hotel, two artist mural prints and more. Visit the NoMa BID tent at the event before 7 p.m. to enter. Winners must be present and at least 21 years old to be eligible. Learn more about the sweepstakes here.
Visit www.nomabid.org to learn more and to stay up to date on events in the neighborhood.
Sarah Payne is a reporter for Capital Community News. She can be reached at sarahp@hillrag.com.
