Washington, D.C. will be hosting “By The People”, a free arts and dialogue festival, between June 15 and June 23.
The event offers activities for all ages, including massive art installations, pop-up performances, curated dialogues and augmented reality artwork. Aside from the current workshops, the schedule still gets updated, which can be followed on Instagram. Possible attendees are encouraged to follow the account to be aware of additions.
The doors open at 10:00 a.m. this Saturday at Washington, D.C. 20560. And free registration provides access to all locations on all dates.
If you would like to have a detailed idea on the festival, you can check out last year’s programs here.
According to the event brief, the current schedule includes the activities listed below:
– Festival hubs at the Smithsonian Arts + Industries Building, Union Market, and a barge floating up and down the Anacostia and Potomac Rivers and visiting Georgetown, Capitol Riverfront, and Anacostia on different dates.
– An art fair for collectors (and aspiring collectors!) featuring all DMV artists.
– Smithsonian museums (including By The People’s hub at the Smithsonian Arts + Industries Building) open until midnight on Saturday, June 22 in celebration of the Solstice.
“By the People strives to make the festival experience accessible to all attendees,” the event brief says, adding that volunteers will be taking care of check-in, site navigation, and event support during the festival.
For further information or questions relating to accommodation issues, you can contact the organizers at bythepeople@halcyonhouse.org or 202-796-4240.