The Nicholson Project

The Nicholson Project [link https://www.thenicholsonproject.org/] is a paid artist-in-residence program and neighborhood garden in a formerly vacant row house in Washington D.C. designed by Dashboard, Align Development, Love & Carrots, and What Works Studio.

The inaugural launch event of the project featured installations by Amber Robles-Gordon, Heather Teresa Clarke (assisted by Hirshhorn ARTLAB+), and Jefferson Pinder, Goosin' DC, a photography exhibition featuring Larry Cook, Beverly Price, and Vincent Rutherford Brown, a garden talk with Love & Carrots, a studio tour with Robles-Gordon, and performances by DJ Geena Marie, Charmaine Michelle, and Hirshhorn ARTLAB+.

The Nicholson Project's artist-in-residence program explores the positive roles that art and design can play in strengthening the community. As such, all artists-in-residence receive $2,000 per month and full-time access to a live/work space in the restored rowhouse. Residents from all creative practices are welcome, including artists, writers, designers, makers, chefs, scientists, gardeners, architects, and more.

Fairlawn (Ward 7) is an officially designated food desert. Therefore, a formerly vacant lot was re-designed in partnership with Love & Carrots to serve as a gathering place for the neighborhood, and provide fresh produce to local residents & businesses. The project intends to engage the community, other nonprofits, and schools to grow and harvest food from the garden as well as encourage food equity initiatives.