Bethany, Inc.

05/01/2026

What a great opportunity to learn and make art!

The deadline for applying for summer apprenticeships is this week. Don't wait to apply and be considered for these opportunities!

Who should apply:
🎨Students who are serious about art and want real-world experience
📅Students who can commit to the full 5 weeks
🧑‍🤝‍🧑Interested in community-engaged creative work
↗️Want to build their portfolios with commissioned projects

Details
☀️5-week paid summer program (June 29 - August 1)
🚎Work on real public art commissions, including MCDOT Flash Line bus stops
💲$15.50/hour for Juniors/Seniors (if qualified) or SSL hours for Freshmen/Sophomores
🤝Professional mentorship and portfolio development

Application Deadline: May 1. Limited spots. Apply Now. https://www.artsontheblock.com/programs/the-apprentice-program/ less

04/15/2026

Sounds great! 🛼

The Stride for Hope 5K & Homecoming Festival is almost here! Whether you plan to run, walk, or attend the festival, your participation supports adult learners working toward academic and career goals across DC.

📌 Register today: https://runsignup.com/Race/DC/Washington/AcademyOfHope5KRunWalk?fbclid=IwY2xjawP3QCBleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFoM3ZpY0pwWFRyNU9Wbng0c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHprWo6gSbfGg0RcvTZUeWb9p47WuM8x71YbUtXgO1NeurKjnGWI8bn3rN0Wm_aem_2YYfxrCnTusVJ838jBq6Aw #:~:text=We%20encourage%20everyone%20to%20register,be%20accepted%20on%20race%20day

04/08/2026

What a fun job!

03/17/2026

Thanks for your service to the community Cub Scouts! 👏

After months of gathering non-perishable food items, a Cub Scout Troop joined us at the Resource Center to sort and organize over 250 donated items, restock shelves, and assist with clothing donations.

Their teamwork and initiative are a powerful reminder that community support starts with small acts of service that make a big difference.

We’re thankful for their dedication and the impact they made for our neighbors in need. 💜

03/06/2026

Beautiful story and what a lovely scene depicted!

John N. Robinson, (1912–1994) a proud longtime resident of Anacostia, became interested in painting as a kid. While working at a parking garage as a teenager, a chance encounter with an acquaintance of James V. Herring led to Robinson taking several classes at Howard University. As Robinson later recalled, “what I learned at Howard under Professors [James] Herring and [James A.] Porter was the basis of my efforts in art.”

Robinson’s primary occupation as a cook at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital did not deter his deep dedication to making art and sharing it with the local community. He created murals for churches across the region, exhibited work at local museums and galleries, and was an active member of the DC Art Association.

In this painting, nine smiling young people, the grandchildren of Robinson, sit around a table covered with art supplies. Three display their drawings, while others look up from their work or continue without interruption. The realist painting is notable for exacting details, such as the sheen of the polished wood chairs and the patterns on the porcelain in the china closet, as well as for capturing the warmth and intimacy of this gathering. The pride on the children’s faces reflects the artist’s pride in his family.

02/15/2026

Journalist and civil rights activist Ethel Payne was often known as the First Lady of the Black Press. A Chicago native, Payne moved to Washington, DC in 1952 to cover national and international news for the leading African American newspaper, The Chicago Defender. The lifelong civil rights activist reported from thirty countries over the course of her trailblazing career.

The Anacostia Community Museum’s collection includes several of her press badges and credentials, showing how she traveled all over the world on behalf of the Black press. She was often the only American or woman journalist covering these important moments in history.

Learn more about Payne and explore the collection by visiting: https://s.si.edu/4r4XQzs

01/30/2026

Join 's upcoming Sacred Grounds webinar “The Power of Native Plants” on February 2, 2026, from 7-8 PM.

You’ll learn all about Growing Joy, a free program for congregations, that includes native plant education, community connection, free native plant starter kits, and more! 🌻🌱

⭐ Register: bit.ly/SG2Feb26 ⭐

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The Growing Joy project is funded by a Community Stormwater Solutions Grant, a program of DOEE and .

01/27/2026

Apply now!

EXCITING NEWS! ScholarCHIPS' 2026 Program Application for college-bound children of incarcerated parents IS NOW LIVE! The deadline is March 31, 2026. Please note that our program model for 2026 has changed.

01/13/2026

Beautiful!

This aquatic-themed quilt evokes the artists’ connection to St. Helena Island, South Carolina. Quilter Thomas Mack (1922-2017) grew up quilting with his family on St. Helena, home to Gullah quilting and fishing traditions, while the quilt features indigo batik fabric hand-dyed by St. Helena artist-in-residence Arianne King Comer (1945-).

Fish, leaves, and abstract designs float on the quilt’s rectangles in blues ranging from deep indigo to sky blue. Batik patches also include patterns in pastels, blue, green and yellow, and gold and pink. Knots in complementary blue and purple yarn secure the quilt top to batting and a backing of blue, orange, and white diamonds.

This quilt was among four by Mack on display in the 1998 exhibition “Man Made: African American Men and Quilting Traditions” at the Anacostia Community Museum.

🧵"Indigo", Thomas Mack and Arianne King Comer. ca. 1997, Anacostia Community Museum, Smithsonian Institution.

12/27/2025

Books rule! Children are the future! Love seeing this up in the Capitol Rotunda.

12/16/2025

Beautiful!

12/13/2025

One of our favorite organizations in the neighborhood! Consider a donation to get their new building completed 🤲🏽🫶🏿