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Brentwood Arts Exchange at Gateway Arts Center

3901 Rhode Island Avenue
301-277-2863

About Us:

The Brentwood Arts Exchange is The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission's component of the public-private partnership Gateway Arts Center, serving as an anchor for the arts-based community development of the Prince George's County Gateway Arts District.

The Brentwood Arts Exchange supports artists and develops community by welcoming all audiences to diverse, high-quality visual art exhibitions, concerts, a craft store featuring work by local artisans, and affordable arts classes for all ages. Since opening in March 2010, it has welcomed more than 44,000 visitors through its doors.

As of July 2016, the gallery has presented 38 on-site and 21 off-site exhibitions, featuring regionally prominent artists as well emerging artists and students. It is a place for people of all ages to meet and learn

In addition to the Brentwood Arts Exchange, the Center is also home to the following: a dozen artists' studios and the Gateway Community Development Corporation's 39th Street Gallery.

Recent News

Brentwood Arts Exchange News - August 22, 2024

UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS Something Left Behind: Selections from the Studio of Michael B. Platt Brentwood Arts Exchange’s upcoming main gallery exhibition showcases both the seen and the previously private work of Michael B. Platt, a revered…

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Brentwood Arts Exchange News - July 11, 2024

The Brentwood Summer Concert Series! Brentwood Arts Exchange is proud to partner with The Town of Brentwood to present The Summer Concert Series, featuring three individual performances every second Saturday of July, August and September. The…

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Level Up: A Juried Exhibition for Graduate Artists. Opens May 8th at the Brentwood Arts Exchange

Level Up: A Juried Exhibition for Graduate Artists In the Main Gallery at Brentwood Arts Exchange On view May 8 - June 17, 2023 Opening Reception Saturday, May 13 from 5 - 8 pm Artist & Curator Talk Saturday, June 3, 2023 from 2 - 4 pm Marie…

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Exhibition - What Does It Mean to Live in a Body at The Brentwood Arts Exchange

Brentwood Arts Exchange is proud to announce What Does It Mean to Live in a Body, an exhibition curated by Ana Beatriz Garcia and Su Hyun Kim and featuring the visually stunning work of three artists: Paula Dünner, Karen Pazán, and…

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Brentwood Arts Exchange at Gateway Arts Center : Performance Artist-Liz Miller. Live Performance February 18th at the Brentwood Arts Exchange

In celebration of Black History Month, performance artist Liz Miller will be showcasing a ritual live performance. Liz Miller is a performance artist who engages in serious play to reconcile the past with the present. Her place-based rituals seek…

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Brentwood Arts Exchange At Gateway Arts Center Announcing Soft Tissues - February 6th, 2023

Soft Tissues is the fourth exhibition in our exclusive Lab Gallery, through our Curatorial Development Program. Soft Tissues is an exhibition curated by Fabiola R. Delgado and featuring the visually stunning work of three textile artists: Annie…

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Brentwood Arts Exchange At Gateway Arts Center Announcing Freedom - February 6th, 2023

The Brentwood Arts Exchange is pleased to announce FREEDOM: Selected Works From The Uhuru Quilters Guild, a group exhibition showcasing the work of eleven artists by Renee Anderson, Melba Brown, Phyllis Fagan, Cheryl Deene Hurd, Angela Lanier,…

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Brentwood Arts Exchange at Gateway Arts Center : Here Not Here Opens December 5th at the Brentwood Arts Exchange

The Brentwood Arts Exchange is pleased to announce Here Not Here, a group exhibition showcasing the work of seven artists and featuring a variety of mediums including sculptures, paintings, and videos by Pixie Alexander, Kanchan Balse', Maggie…

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