2700 Art Space

2700 Art Space retro inspired teal and green sign on a bright blue shipping container.

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The 2700 Art Space is a temporary flexible outdoor arts and maker space managed by Arlington Arts.

The vision and design for the site was developed and implemented by public art and placemaking firm Graham Projects.

2700 Art Space, view from South Nelson Street of sign, lights, and pavement art.2700 Art Space, view from South Oakland Street.

The Design

Birds Eye View of 2700 Arts Space, from S Nelson Street
Bird's eye view of the 2700 Art Space design.

The “Glade” takes inspiration from the nearby Four Mile Run stream, surrounding adjacent industrial landscape, and local cultural history to create an array of interlinked outdoor clearings activated for arts and community programming. Based on the feedback received by the community, the team at placemaking consultant Graham Projects designed an inclusive space, complete with shade, utilities and a multitude of spaces for the public to enjoy.

Read about the design, community engagement, and construction process at the 2700 Art Space project page.

Inner Ear Studios Commemorative Stage

Built on the exact spot of the drum riser where bands like Fugazi, Foo Fighters, and Bikini Kill recorded, the Inner Ear Studios Commemorative Stage is a new outdoor performance stage made from a preserved wall and recreated drum riser from the recording studio that was located on this site from 1990 to 2021.

Join on Saturday, May 16 for the Inner Ear Studios Stage Flyer Wall Workshop! Using reproductions of vintage flyers and photos, you can help wheatpaste the images to the backdrop of the new stage.

Parking

Free and paid street parking is available on S. Nelson St., S. Oakland St., and S. Four Mile Run Dr.

Arlington Arts Events

SPARK! Not Your Usual Art Market.

SPARK! is a fun inclusive outdoor market with handpicked art and food vendors, and programming including poetry, music and art making. Meet your neighbors, build community and be inspired at SPARK! Hang out with us the first Sunday of the month at the new outdoor 2700 Art Space just steps from Jennie Dean Park, the Shirlington Dog Park, and the County’s newest arts facility, the Studios at Arlington Arts.
The market will occur on the first Sunday of the month, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. from May to November.

Location

2700 S Nelson St., Arlington, VA 22206  View Map

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Arlington Arts

Arlington Cultural Affairs, a division of Arlington Economic Development, delivers public activities and programs as Arlington Arts. Our mission is to create, support, and promote the arts, connecting artists and community to reflect the diversity of Arlington. We do this by: providing material support to artists and arts organizations in the form of grants, facilities and theater technology; integrating award-winning public art into our built environment; and presenting high quality performing, literary, visual and new media programs across the County.

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