When you visit the newly redesigned Capital One Arena, art will be prominently displayed inside and outside in a living gallery featuring both D.C. sports and artists called the “District Arts Collection.”
It will feature works by local artists, pictures from photojournalist Harry Benson, pieces on loan from various D.C.-area institutions, and team memorabilia and historic items from the Washington Capitals, Washington Wizards, Washington Mystics and others.
“A big part of the overall development for us was really a giveback to the community,” said Jim Van Stone, president of Business Operations at Monumental Sports & Entertainment.
And it’s not a small feat, the arena will have hundreds of different works of art with a District-centric focus.
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