News and Updates
News Stories
DC student artists design special Lidl shopping bags
DC student artists teamed up with Lidl to create special-edition tote bags featuring iconic local scenes. Proceeds supported Joyful Food Markets to expand fresh food access in Wards 7 and 8.
D.C. Students Showcase Their Artwork at Lidl’s at Skyland Town Center
DC students showcased limited-edition charity tote bags at Lidl’s Skyland Town Center. Inspiring young artists!
Project Create Helps Artist’s Antiviolence Message
Project Create has spent the past 29 years nurturing youth through art. News4 features a message about peace and nonviolence through poetry and creative expression in the community.
OST Voices #23 | Project Create by Christie Walser
Since 1994, Project Create has nurtured young minds through arts education. Now, we’re expanding to meet growing mental health needs with art therapy.
Artists v. Hate: Standing Up for Humanity
Project Create partnered with the D.C. Office of the Attorney General to launch a youth art competition that counters hate, promotes social justice and inspires change through art.
Project Create offers art therapy to DC youth
Project Create provides free art therapy programs as Washington, DC faces increased crime rates. These arts programs help children manage prolonged stress and trauma in a safe environment.
Project Create Newsletters
March 2024 Newsletter
Step into Spring with our March Newsletter! Meet our new interns, explore our fresh lineup of classes, and join us as we bloom into creativity this season.
January 2024 Newsletter
Learn what Project Create is up to in 2024. This year we welcome new classes and new educators into our family and offer opportunities for our students to travel, learn, and create art for the world to see.
November 2023 Newsletter
See our November Newsletter to learn what Project Create has been up to this fall and what new things we have in store for the rest of the year!
Project Create Newsletters
March 2024 Newsletter
Step into Spring with our March Newsletter! Meet our new interns, explore our fresh lineup of classes, and join us as we bloom into creativity this season.
January 2024 Newsletter
Learn what Project Create is up to in 2024. This year we welcome new classes and new educators into our family and offer opportunities for our students to travel, learn, and create art for the world to see.
November 2023 Newsletter
See our November Newsletter to learn what Project Create has been up to this fall and what new things we have in store for the rest of the year!
Annual Updates
2023 Year in Review
2023 was an exciting year for Project Create – not only for our students and families but also for our staff. Take a look at some of our most memorable events of 2023.
2022 Year in Review
In 2022, Project Create Arts Center in Southeast DC empowered children and youth through transformative art programs, fostering creativity and community connections.