Special Exhibit: Artwork by Tracys Kids at Carroll Square Gallery

Akridge and Seaton Benkowski & Partners, in collaboration with Hemphill Fine Arts, are pleased to announce a very special exhibit of Artwork by Tracy’s Kids to open at the Carroll Square Art Gallery on December 1, 2008 and remain on view through January 2, 2009. The artwork is by children who are battling cancer and participating in the Tracy’s Kids art therapy program.

The Gallery – which features art exhibits that rotate quarterly throughout the year – is located at 975 F Street, NW and is open to the public Monday-Friday from 8am-6pm. The opening reception will be held on December 5, 2008 from 6-8pm.

This special exhibition will showcase artwork by children coping with the emotional stress and trauma of cancer and its treatment. Children with cancer are living with the daily realities of chemotherapy, radiation and surgery. Tracy’s Kids is an art therapy program which creates a safe environment for children to share their deepest feelings and gain a sense of control when other areas of life may feel out of control. The program sends art therapists to meet with the children at the time of diagnosis and work with them throughout their treatment, both inside and outside the hospital. Creating artwork also helps young patients imagine and prepare for a time when they are cancer free. For more information: www.tracyskids.org.

Carroll Square is a magnificent Trophy Class development that led the revitalization of the historic F Street corridor in downtown Washington, DC. This building masterfully integrates historic facades with modern office and retail space, along with a unique public art gallery and subsidized artists’ studios. Akridge worked on the project with numerous public and private stakeholders for almost 20 years. Its doors opened in January 2007. Carroll Square has won many awards including the Mayor’s Award for Historic Preservation and the Downtown Business Improvement District’s Momentum Award. For more information: www.carrollsquare.com.