INSPIRING PLACES CREATIVE
SPACES
Art in all its forms of expression is a fundamental part of Monroe Street Market. Check out the great workspaces and resources available to residents—and cultivate the artist in you.
Art in all its forms of expression is a fundamental part of Monroe Street Market. Check out the great workspaces and resources available to residents—and cultivate the artist in you.
THE ARTS WALK
Part of Art on 8th, the Arts Walk teamed up with Dance Place and ArtSpace Lofts to offer DC’s artistic community an exciting place to create and exhibit their work. Visit the studios to shop—and join us for free music, dance, and more at Monroe Street Market.
For more information on our artist work studios, see below.
For more information on Dance Place, visit danceplace.org.
For more information on ArtSpace Lofts, visit artspace.org/our-places/brookland-artspace-lofts.
All of our artist studios on the Arts Walk are currently leased. To be added to our waitlist, please contact Monroe Street Market.
THE EDGEWOOD ARTS BUILDING
A uniquely designed, 3,000-square-foot dream workspace for artists of all kinds, perfect for big projects and even bigger exhibitions. Meet and mingle, get inspired, or create your own masterpieces—creativity reigns at “The Edge.”
- Free-standing, 3,000 sq. ft. arts building
- Designed with floor-to-ceiling windows to let in natural light
- Pre-wired for flexible lighting and multi-media exhibits
- Flexible arts and community building for hosted events and art shows
For leasing inquiries for Edgewood Arts please contact Elizabeth Zinni.
ARTIST WORK STUDIOS
Whether you want to draw, paint, print, sculpt, weave, or build, you’ll finally have the space to express your creativity and exhibit your work in one of the spacious, work studios at Brookland Works.
- 27 artist work studios on first floor of Brookland Works
- Rear patios open right up to the bike trail
- Glass garage doors let in lots of natural light
- Spacious layouts with high ceilings and bathrooms
Artists may contact Monroe Street Market for a work studio; proposals will be reviewed by a selection panel based on eligibility criteria.
- No events
NEWS & EVENTS
There’s always something going on at Monroe Street Market. Join us on Thursdays for live music at 6:30 pm on the Arts Walk, presented by DancePlace. What else is coming up? Check it out below:
ARTISTIC OUTLET
- The Arts Walk: 27 artist studios along the Arts Plaza, a space for weekend markets and performances
- The Edgewood Arts Building: 3,000 sq. ft. of workspace for artists, events, performances, and more
- A vibrant addition to and extension of this well-established greater artistic community
- Saturday Farmers Market with organic food and artisan products
- Music and Dance Performances on the Arts Walk all summer
