BGuthrie Photos: DC -- Atlas District -- Atlas Performing Arts Center (1333 H St NE)

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1. ATLASP_140325_007.JPG: DC -- Atlas Performing Arts Center
2. ATLASP_140325_017.JPG: These gilded plaster ornamental air conditioning grates are from the original Atlas Movie Theater, which was in the first public air conditioned building in Washington, DC. Suffering from years of neglect, they were salvaged by the Atlas Performing Arts Center so that the public could once again experience the grandeur of Art Deco design. The Egyptian Revival motif on the border of the plaster relief is echoed on the front corner of the Atlas facade, complimenting the original deco elements from the building as it was. Gold Leaf Studios preserved these historic architectural fragments by treating all loose and flaking plaster through conservation of the original surface. Metal reinforcement bars set within the original Plaster Of Paris grates were supplemented with hemp jute fiber to enhance the structural integrity of the large scale elements. This iron armature acts as the "bones" of the grates and maintain the integrity of the delicate designs, allowing for full restoration of the plaster. The fragile nature of these artifacts required additional reinforcement for handling and long-term preservation. Plywood was attached to the back of the structure in a reversible method that allows removal of the plywood without risk of damage to the artifacts from the installation hardware. Areas of broken plaster from the front of the panels were glued back in place, and using the original methods of fabrication, missing areas were recreated and filled in. These areas were painstakingly restored to match the original patina of age without affecting the natural state of age and wear, which is important to the value and preservation of any historic object. Originally, the panel surfaces were gilded in aluminum leaf, and then coated with tinted shellac composed of Gamboge and Dragon's Blood, two organic resins used to impart a golden hue to silver colored metal without the expense of real gold. The original artisans used raw lumber and burnt sienna oil based varnishes to "antique" the bright, silvery-gold surface, thus creating mysterious and subtle reflections to emphasize the sculptural relief of the panels. To treat the surfaces of the restored panels, Gold Leaf Studios carefully removed surface dirt with a solvent as to not affect the original gilding and toning techniques. Once this step was complete, raw lumber and acrylic paint was used sparingly to in-paint areas of finish loss and restore the panels to their full grandeur.
3. ATLASP_140325_052.JPG: Rik Freeman painting http://rikfreeman.com/
Wikipedia Description: Atlas Performing Arts Center
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The Atlas Performing Arts Center is a multiple space performing arts facility located on H Street in the Near Northeast neighborhood of Washington, DC. Housed in a renovated Art Deco movie house, the facility is home to several arts organizations.

History

The Atlas Movie Theater was built in 1938 by the Kogod-Burka movie chain, one of four movie houses on the then-bustling commercial corridor. The riots of 1968 devastated the area and many businesses and residents abandoned H Street for the suburbs. The area became neglected with many empty buildings. The Atlas closed for good in 1976. The H Street Community Development Corporation purchased the theater in 1985, and renovated the Art Moderne facade in 1989.

In 2001 The Atlas Performing Arts Center purchased the building from the H Street Community Development Corporation. In 2002, the Sprenger-Lang Foundation donated $450,000 of the $1.2 million asking price. The building was renovated for $22 million, beginning in 2004. The structure was completely gutted and three adjacent buildings were combined under one roof to house the current Arts Center. The Atlas Performing Arts Center opened in March 2005.

The nearly 60,000 square feet (5,600 m2) facility boasts one 260 seat proscenium theatre, one large flexible seat black box theatre and two smaller Lab Theatres. There are three dance studios, managed by Joy of Motion Dance Center. In the lower level there is a scene shop, seven dressing rooms, one green room and office space for the Atlas and its Resident Arts Partners. Douglas E. Yeuell has been the organization's Executive Director since 2014.

Mission statement

The mission of the Atlas Performing Arts Center is: To foster the artistic growth of professional and aspiring performing artists throughout the region To energize the revitalization of H Street Northeast To provide a unique community-centered venue for training and education in the performing arts and stagecraft To create a new model for collaborative theatre management

The Arts Partners are companies who call the Atlas home. Some perform exclusively at the Atlas while others perform in venues around the city, and even the world.

Atlas Arts Partners

Joy of Motion Dance Center
Congressional Chorus
American Youth Chorus
Capital City Symphony
Step Afrika!
City at Peace
Mosaic Theater Company of Washington DC

Intersections

In the winter of 2010 the Atlas hosted its first arts festival, Intersections. Under the direction of artistic director Mary Hall Surface, the goal of the festival was to bring artists from different disciplines, ages and cultural backgrounds together under one roof to celebrate and explore the areas to make new connections and break new ground.

Over 5000 people came to the Atlas of the three weekends of the festival, many of whom were new to the Atlas and to H Street. The Atlas plans to host Intersections annually.
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