Critical Ground: Art and Environmental Justice

Presented by the Washington Sculptors Group and Glen Echo Park Partnership for the Arts

Exhibit dates: February 17, 2026 – March 22, 2026

Critical Ground: Art and Environmental Justice is a juried exhibition of sculpture and three-dimensional works that confront the pressing intersections of environmental harm and social inequality. Presented by the Washington Sculptors Group and hosted in the Popcorn Gallery at Glen Echo Park, this exhibition centers artists who use material, form, and concept to illuminate how environmental degradation disproportionately affects vulnerable communities — and how creative practice can serve as a catalyst for awareness, empathy, and action.

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APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday, December 1, 2025

EXHIBITION DATES: February 17, 2026 – March 22, 2026

Tomora Wright Swann

Tomora Wright Swann is a public art specialist and curator whose practice centers on civic design, community engagement, and transformative contemporary art in public space. Since 2022, she has served Arlington County, where she oversees the care, interpretation, and strategic promotion of its award-winning art collection of over 80 artworks. In this role, she develops and leads cross-sector initiatives that embed art into infrastructure, planning, and policy—advancing creative placemaking as a vital tool for enriching public life and fostering more inclusive, vibrant communities.

Previously, Tomora served as Exhibitions Manager at the Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture and as Fellowship Director at Hamiltonian Artists. Her curatorial work is steeped in story telling, cultural resilience, and creating memorable experiences. She has curated exhibitions across the Washington, D.C. region, including at the Banneker– Douglass Museum (2020), Glen Echo Park (2019–2021), The Kreeger Museum (2022), BlackRock Center Center for the Arts (2022-2023), STABLE Arts (2023) and others. She holds an MA in Arts Management from American University and a BA in Communications from Howard University.

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Important Dates

Submission Deadline: December 1, 2025

Stone Tower, Popcorn Galleries, and Outdoors

About Stone Tower, Popcorn Galleries, and Outdoors

The Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture, Inc. manages Glen Echo Park, a lively visual and performing arts site in the Washington, DC area. Established by Montgomery County in 2002, the Partnership is a nonprofit organization charged with managing Glen Echo Park’s arts programs and facilities, including its historic buildings. The Partnership’s mission is to present vibrant artistic, cultural, and educational offerings at the Park, and to promote the Park as a unique destination for the region’s diverse population. In collaboration with Montgomery County and the National Park Service, the Partnership works with resident artists and organizations to develop distinctive arts programming. The GEPP is to exhibit the work of emerging and established artists. New exhibitions are presented every four to six weeks. Many of GEPP resident visual artists and organizations also have galleries where artwork is displayed and for sale, including the Yellow Barn Studio, J. Jordan Bruns Studio, Photoworks, SilverWorks, Glen Echo Pottery, the Art Glass Center, and Glassworks.