One of the unique attributes of the Anacostia Trails Heritage Area is a strong emphasis on arts, performances, and local crafts. Arts galleries, studios, performance spaces, and unique artistic events are where visitors can experience visual artists, writers, poets, performers, and craftpeople making their own Maryland Milestones.

Start with the Gateway Arts District, at the southern end of U.S. Route 1, a two-mile corridor for arts activities of all types — including over 30 works of public art. The Arts District offers the richness and diversity of the metropolitan region, but retains at its core the heart of the four small towns: Mount Rainier, Brentwood, North Brentwood, and Hyattsville. Visit key destinations — Brentwood’s Gateway Arts Center’s Brentwood Arts Exchange, Mount Rainier’s Joe’s Movement Emporium, or Hyattsville’s Pyramid Atlantic Arts Center — for innovative, curated galleries, performances, studios, and classes. Come back often for annual studio tours too.

The Publick Playhouse, located in Cheverly, is a historic movie theater transformed into a destination for music, dance, film, and drama performances owned by the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission.

In College Park, the University of Maryland’s Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center is building the future of the arts with adventuresome programming in dance, theatre, music and interdisciplinary art. Also on campus are four art galleries — Herman Maril Gallery, David Driskell Center for African American Art, Stamp Gallery and University of Maryland Art Gallery.

Nearby is the University of Maryland University College Art Gallery at the Inn & Conference Center. Off campus, try a program at the College Park Arts Exchange or eat and take in a variety of performing arts at Milkboy ArtHouse.

The City of Greenbelt has multiple art opportunities. The Old Greenbelt Theatre is an arthouse theater, home to the Utopia Film Festival and a Classic Film Series. The Community Center houses artist studios and galleries. Theater is performed live at Greenbelt Arts Center and live music — including music festivals — is found at the New Deal Cafe.

Montpelier Arts Center in Laurel — also owned by MNCPPC — a place for performances, arts creation, and exhibitions. Also in Laurel are two performing arts spaces - Venus Theatre and Laurel Mill Playhouse.

Finally, the City of Bowie has a variety of arts opportunities from the Bowie Center for the Performing Arts to the Bowie Playhouse to visual arts in City Hall Gallery.

Come and explore some new artistic opportunities!

From murals to glass blowing, from pottery to screenprinting, from painting to metal working, the Gateway Arts District is home to a diverse group of artists producing and creating new and exciting artistic works.

The University of Maryland’s Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center has a wide schedule of theater and music. But don’t miss the range of smaller venues like Joe’s Movement Emporium, where you can get close to the action.

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MARYLAND MILESTONESPAINTING THE TOWN: ARTS & HUMANITIES

MARYLAND MILESTONES HERITAGE CENTER

4318 Gallatin Street, Hyattsville, MD

One block from the Rhode Island Avenue Trolley Trail

and located in the Pyramid Atlantic Arts Center

Start your exploration of the Anacostia Trails Heritage Area at the Maryland Milestones Heritage Center! With brochures, exhibits, and a rotating event schedule, the Heritage Center is a great starting place in historic Hyattsville. Our partners work to preserve and promote the history, art, culture, and natural resources of northern Prince George’s County, Maryland, located just outside Washington, D.C. With a wide variety of historic sites, arts centers, trails and rivers, and nineteen participating local governments, the Anacostia Trails Heritage Area is a unique experience for visitors and residents. Our participating communities in Maryland are:

• Glenn Dale• Greenbelt• Hyattsville• Laurel• Mount Rainier• North Brentwood• Riverdale Park• University Park• Prince George’s

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• Beltsville • Berwyn Heights• Bladensburg• Bowie• Brentwood• Cheverly• College Park• Colmar Manor• Cottage City• Edmonston

The following Heritage Routes are tours which connect multiple sites and themes. They can be accessed by foot, bike, or vehicle. Brochures for select routes are available at the Maryland Milestones Visitors Center or find all of them at www.marylandmilestones.org.

• Linking the Nation: Transportation & Communication• From Hot Air Balloons to Steps on the Moon• Main Streets & Miracle Miles• Farms & Fields: Agriculture Heritage• Urban Outdoor Adventures• Painting the Town: Arts & Humanities• Festivals & Farmers Markets• Battle of Bladensburg Walking Tour

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Gateway Arts Center (Gateway Arts District)3901 Rhode Island Avenue, Brentwood, MDOperating Hours: Daily, 8:30a - 5p301-864-3860 / www.gatewayartscenter.org

Joe’s Movement Emporium3309 Bunker Hill Road, Mount Rainier, MDOperating Hours: Tue-Sun, 10a - 4p301-699-1819 / www.joesmovement.org

Publick Playhouse5445 Landover Road, Cheverly, MDOperating Hours: Call for performance times301-277-1710 / arts.pgparks.com

Clarice Smith Performing Arts CenterStaduium Drive, Univ. of Maryland, College Park, MDOperating Hours: Call for performance times301-405-ARTS (2787) / claricesmithcenter.umd.edu

Greenbelt Community Center15 Crescent Road, Greenbelt, MDOperating Hours: M-Sa, 9a - 10p, Sun, 9a - 7p301-397-2208 / www.greenbeltmd.gov/arts

Montpelier Arts Center9652 Muirkirk Road, Laurel, MDOperating Hours: M-F, 10a - 5p301-377-7800 / arts.pgparks.com

Bowie Center for the Performing Arts15200 Annapolis Road, Bowie, MDOperating Hours: Call for performance times301-805-6880 / www.bowiecenter.org

Maryland Milestones Heritage Center(Located inside Pyramid Atlantic Arts Center) 4318 Gallatin Street, Hyattsville, MD301-887-0777 / info@marylandmilestones.orgOperating Hours: Tue-Sat, 10-5; Sun 12-5

For details about the Gateway Arts District, including events and open studio days, visit mygatewayarts.org or contact Hyattsville Community Development Corporation at (301) 683-8267. Information on other communities and artists can be found at marylandmilestones.org

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This Project has been financed in part with State Funds from the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority, an instrumentality of the State of Maryland and through funding provided by the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County. However, the contents and opinions do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority or Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission.

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Photos: Painting, Glassblowing, S.L.Rogers; Art Lives Here, Evan Wilder; Mosaic, Valerie Thebarge; Sculpture, Mural, Thomas Cardarella, Theater, Ian Anderson; Clarice Theater, Clarice Smith PAC; Joe’s Movement, Marketa Ebert