Artomatic
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.

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. For more information, please visit www.artomatic.org or contact Annalisa Meyer at (202) 828-5069 or annalisa.meyer@fleishman.com or Marina Reiter at (202) 271-4748 or reiter.marina@gmail.com.

The Capitol Riverfront
The Capitol Riverfront, “The Front,” is Washington, D.C.’s new neighborhood on the river, a growing district-within-the-District that extends the city’s skyline to the water’s edge.

Located just five blocks south of the U.S. Capitol Building, The Front is leading the way in green innovation and offers the best in city living with the extraordinary advantages of riverfront living; distinct industrial heritage; and access to what matters: unique parks and trails, sports and entertainment, exceptional value, and proximity to Capitol Hill.

The Capitol Riverfront is home to a community of 35,000 day-time employees in 6.2 million square feet of office including the U.S. Navy and U.S. Department of Transportation, 2,000 residential units, a 200-room hotel, and the 41,000-seat Nationals Park. The Front is setting a new standard for 21st century communities. For more information, please visit www.capitolriverfront.org or contact Claire Schaefer at (202) 465-7087 or claireschaefer@capitolriverfront.org.

Monument Realty
Since its founding in 1998, Monument Realty has consistently been one of the most active real estate firms in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.

Monument Realty is noted for its expert achievements in property transactions, development, leasing and management. The firm’s highly regarded portfolio includes office, hotel and residential projects – many of which have earned industry awards and recognition. Monument has developed more than 5 million square feet of office space, nearly 5,000 residential units and three luxury hotels.

Half Street is the most notable mixed use project within the Monument portfolio. Half Street’s 55 M Street, SE is the proud host of Artomatic 2009. This newly constructed building with 275,000 SF of Class A office space is located above the Half Street entrance to the Navy Yard Metro Station and one block from Nationals Park. The structure is post-tensioned concrete, with exterior finishes of glass, terra cotta, and metal panels with three levels of underground parking. An application for LEED Silver certification is pending with the USGBC.

Environmentally conscious design features include a green roof and a LID streetscape concept that captures rainwater to irrigate street trees and plantings and reduces storm water run-off. The project delivered in April 2009 on budget and ahead of schedule. For more information, please visit www.monumentrealty.com or contact Natasha Stancill at (202) 777-0145 or nstancill@monumentrealty.com.