URGENT!

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Sign the petition to keep Market 5 Gallery alive.

Read interview with Market 5 Lawyer Donald Temple.

Eastern Market
Historical Overview
Special Notes:
Message from
the Friends of
Market 5 Gallery
Message from the Executive Director

Artist links

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.


Interview with Attorney Donald Temple

City's Actions as Landlord
Called Into Question

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.

Artists & Resources

For information about the restoration of Eastern Market you can visit the following sites.

Please Visit the
Capitol Hill Community Foundation
for more information and to contribute
to the restoration of Eastern Market

For other information visit Save Eastern Market