Solo Exhibition by Karlisima

"Lord, The Garden of Eden,"
A Solo Art Show by Karlisima.

September 15th to October 4th, 2015.
Opening Reception:  Friday September 18th, 2015, 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

At LIFE ASSET  Small Business Incubator Center in Adams Morgan
2448-A 18th Street NW, Washington D.C. 20009
(By Columbia Rd. NW across from Tryst Cafe)

The Salvadoran-American award-winning artist, Karlisima, is having a solo art exhibition, entitled, "Lord, the Garden of Eden."  Her paintings capture her Mayan Heritage, as they are reminiscent of her childhood, spent in the luscious natural paradise of "Sonsonate," (which in the Mayan, Nahuatl, and native language means "400 rivers of water.") This is a rural town in El Salvador, where she spent unforgettable summers swimming at the river "Pescadito de Oro" ("The Little Golden Fish.")  Her paintings depict the symbolic meaning of angels, shamans, and elements of Mother Nature, bringing her Catholic upbringing together with her Mayan beliefs. Trees are symbols of our connection with Mother Earth /Mother Nature and with the Land, as she gives us an ecological alert to "take care of Mother Nature." "We are one with the Land, and, thus, we must protect it, plant trees and recycle in order to save ourselves from self-destruction."
 
Additional hours for opening reception:
Saturday, September 19th from 2-5pm
Sunday, September 20th from 3:30- 6pm

Closing Reception: Friday October 2nd from 6-9pm
Additional Hours for closing reception
Saturday October 3rd from 2-5pm
Sunday October 4th from 3:30-6pm
 
On view during the week:
Monday to Friday from 11am to 3pm
September 15th to October 4th, 2015

NB: Part of the proceeds of the show will benefit Life Asset’s Programs

To see more paintings, please visit www.karlisima.com
                                           
Life Asset is a nonprofit organization that provides training and microloans to help launch and grow successful small businesses. We are pleased that our strategically located office in Adams Morgan can showcase products from some of our entrepreneurs. Our mission is to empower people through affordable financial products, services, and education, thereby promoting self-help and self-respect for lower-income residents in Washington, DC metropolitan area. We are also in the process of starting a credit union. For more information, please contact us at contactus@lifeasse.org, or by phone 202-709-0652, or visit us at www.lifeasset.org, or at 2448A 18th Street NW, Washington DC 20009.

DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities Launches 2010 Grant Cycle for Artists & Arts Organizations

05.23.2009 – Washington, DC (May 11, 2009

The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities is renewing its commitment to supporting local artists and arts organizations through its distribution of grants for the fiscal year 2010 grant season. According to the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies, the District of Columbia ranks first among states in per capita investment in the arts.

“The creative industry is one of the most prosperous business sectors in the District, in workforce numbers, ticket sales and tax revenue generation,” said DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities Executive Director Gloria Nauden. “We also boast of more than 460 non-profits in the city that self-identify as arts, humanities or cultural organizations.”

Executing world-class arts and cultural programming requires a joint effort of the Commission and the non-profit organizations it serves. The Commission is dedicated to growing and retaining the city’s artist-community base by offering free grant writing assistance. Resources include an online instructional video; one-on-one appointments with program coordinators; technical assistance workshops on “Workshop Wednesdays” with webinar access; and a new public resource center with computer workstations located within the Commission’s office that are available weekdays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

“One of our priorities for disseminating the grants is to ensure that the process is demystified. Our staff is available to help artists and arts organizations develop the most effective grant application possible,” Nauden added.

The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities provides grants, programs and educational activities that encourage diverse artistic expression and learning opportunities, so that all District of Columbia residents and visitors can experience the rich culture of the city. The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities is an agency funded in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.

For more information on grant opportunities or to receive a grant application, visit www.dcarts.dc.gov or call 202-724-5613.