The
Market 5 Gallery is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organization.
We depend on community financial support for our survival.
Your tax deducible contributions are greatly needed to cover
the basic expenses of maintaining this wonderful community
arts space, such as electricity, administrative and maintenance
costs.
Save Market 5 Gallery
From Eviction!
For over 30 years Market 5 Gallery has operated in the north hall of Washington, DC's historic Eastern Market as a unique alternative art space.
Despite the fact that the space has no indoor plumbing or climate control, Market 5 Gallery
adhered to Mayor Washington's mandate to
use the space for the arts. Over the decades,
the organization has
thrived and launched
many a successful career in the arts.
A few years
ago, Market 5 went to court to fight an illegal eviction attempt
orchestrated by the Williams administration. The case was settled out
of court but the rent was raised almost 10 fold with the promise of indoor plumbing, heat, an upgraded electrical system and other
improvements to bring the entire market up to code. Now that
improvements are underway on the south hall of the market, the city
has stepped up its hostile tactics and is trying to illegally evict
Market 5 Gallery and take over its world renowned weekend craft fair and flea market again.
Please view the video linked below of the recent lockout by OPM, rate
it and leave comments to boost visibility of the gallery's predicament.
There
is an abuse of power of the District of Columbia city government
system, which includes the elected officials, and the Mayor in particular,
who have allowed a small group of citizens to orchestrate a private
personal agenda at the expense of a long-standing community-based
arts program, Since 1993, Market 5 Gallery has been self-sufficient
and self-financed, and has built a project to the community's distinct
advantage. (Read Full Article)>
For 30 years
Market 5 Gallery's mission and guiding purpose
has been to encourage
the creative expression
of individual
artists
of all ages
as well as arts
organizations
by providing a welcoming
and affordable environment
in which
they can exhibit,
perform and sell their work.
