Held regularly since 1999, Artomatic transforms an unfinished indoor space into an exciting and diverse arts event that is free and open to the public. In addition to displays by hundreds of artists, the event features free films, educational presentations and children’s activities, as well as musical, dance, poetry, theater and other performances.

In celebration of its 10th anniversary, Artomatic will be bringing its trademark one-of-a-kind multimedia arts event to Half Street’s 55 M St, SE in D.C.’s Capitol Riverfront neighborhood from May 29–July 5, 2009. The exhibit is open on Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday from noon to 10pm; and on Friday and Saturday from noon to 1am.

Metro’s Navy Yard station, west entrance, provides the fastest, easiest access.

Located between the U.S. Capitol Building and the Anacostia River and between Barracks Row Main Street and South Capitol Street, the Capitol Riverfront is a vibrant new business center, urban neighborhood, entertainment district and waterfront destination. Artomatic 2009 is being produced in conjunction with the Capitol Riverfront Business Improvement District and Monument Realty.

The nonprofit Artomatic organization is headed by a volunteer Board of Directors and is funded in part by the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities, an agency supported by the National Endowment for the Arts.

Among the artists exhibiting this year are Andrea Noble, Ben Tolman, Camila M Rivera-Morales, Fatima Argun, Frank Turner, Jeremy Arn Dianzon Ramirez, Mary Bowen Chiu, Matt Dunn, Michele Banks, Padma Surapureddi, Paul Sikora, Sanjay Suchak, Umberto Castaneda, Vinnie Gonzalez and Zenia I. Bennett.