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Arts & Cultural Infrastructure Projects
New and expanded theater, music and dance venues - reflecting billions of dollars of investment - offer residents and visitors impressive choices. Major openings scheduled for 2007 include the Harman Center for the Arts in DC and Signature Theatre in Arlington, VA. for details, visit www.cultural-alliance.org.
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District of Columbia |
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Arena Stage |
Renovation of nation’s oldest, regional theatre |
$100 million |
Not available |
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Atlas Performing Arts Center |
Redevelopment of historic theatre for educational and performance space |
$12 million |
Winter 2004 |
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Corcoran Gallery of Art |
New wing for historical American art museum and college |
$120 million |
2007 |
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Dance Institute of Washington |
New school and rehearsal hall |
$5 million |
2005 |
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John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts |
Expanded parking and performing arts deck |
$34 million + $650 million = $684 million |
parking deck; 2008-2010 – new arts space |
| Katzen Arts Center | part of American University, gallery space, recital hall and experimental theater | Not Available |
2005 | |
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National Museum of the American Indian |
Museum dedicated to Native American culture |
$206 million |
2004 |
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Newseum |
New facility for interactive museum dedicated to news industry |
$250 million |
2006-2007 |
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Phillips Collection - Center for Studies in Modern Art |
Expansion and renovation |
$27 million |
2005 |
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Shakespeare Theatre |
Expansion for national classical theatre company |
$75 million |
2005-2006 |
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Smithsonian American Art Museum and National Portrait Gallery |
Renovations to existing Smithsonian museums |
$216 million |
2006
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Tivoli Theatre |
Preservation of historic theatre with home for GALA Hispanic Theatre |
$29 million |
Late 2004 |
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U.S. Capitol Visitors Center |
Special exhibits and auditorium |
$368 million |
2005 |
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United States Botanic Garden - National Garden |
Garden providing botanical, environmental and horticulture education |
$10 million |
Spring 2004 |
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Woolly Mammoth Theatre |
Theatre in honor of producer Woolly Mammoth |
$9 million |
Fall 2004 |
Virginia |
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Air Force Memorial |
Memorial honoring those who have distinguished themselves in the United States Air Force |
Not Available |
2006 |
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Arlington Ice Skating Facility |
Community ice skating and recreation center |
$18 million |
2005 |
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Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens |
New orientation center, education center and museum at George Washington’s home |
$85 million |
2007 |
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National Museum of the U.S. Army |
New museum honoring the U.S. Army |
$130 million |
2009 |
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Pentagon Memorial |
Memorial honoring the 184 individuals who perished on September 11, 2001 |
$12 million |
Fall 2005 |
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The Village at Shirlington - Library, Public Plaza and Theatre |
Library and new Signature Theatre complex |
$13 million + $12 million for Signature Theatre |
2006 |
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Bethesda Theatre |
Home of the Nederlander Theatre Group and their touring, off-Broadway productions |
$10 million |
December 2004 |
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Brick Chapel |
Recreation of historic St. Mary’s chapel from 1667 |
$3 million |
2005 |
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Frederick City Mural |
Community mural in historic Frederick |
$500,000 |
October 2004 |
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Gateway Arts District |
Arts district in Prince George ’s County to support local artists |
$51 million |
Not Available |
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Silver Spring Arts and Entertainment District |
Arts and entertainment district to include the Montgomery College Cultural Arts Center |
Not Available |
Various opening dates |
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Silver Spring Civic Building |
Community facility to host Montgomery County services and events |
$14 million |
2005-2006 |
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Strathmore Hall Concert Hall and Performing Arts Education Center |
New music center with concert hall and music education complex |
$89 million |
2005 |
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