A Signature Exhibition Presented in Partnership with DCNOMA
Sandlot Uptown,1900 7th St. NW Washington, DC
Sept. 13, 2026 | 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
COUNTDOWN TO BLUEPRINTS AND BRUSHSTROKES
ABOUT THE EVENT
Blueprints & Brushstrokes is DCNOMA’s immersive architecture and art exhibition that transforms design projects into cultural storytelling experiences.
By pairing architects with artists, the exhibition reimagines how architecture is presented—creating installations rooted in memory, justice, identity, and community.
WHAT TO EXPECT
IMMERSIVE Installations
Indoor Exhibition
FOOD + BEVERAGES
Live Music + DJs
COMMUNITY + NETWORKING
interactive storytelling
THE EXPERIENCE
People. Place. Culture.
At its core, Blueprints & Brushstrokes is a curated exhibition that transforms architectural work into immersive storytelling. Projects are paired with artists who reinterpret design through texture, sound, and visual expression—creating a multi-sensory experience rooted in people, place, and culture.
This is where ideas are not only seen, but felt. Where architecture steps off the page and into the community, shaped by identity, memory, and lived experience.
ARTIST & ARCHITECT GROUP SHOT
An Evolving Platform
THE FUTURE WE’RE CREATING
More than an event, Blueprints & Brushstrokes is an evolving platform—founded through DCNOMA leadership and growing into its own cultural design initiative. As it expands, it will continue to amplify diverse voices, foster collaboration, and redefine how architecture is experienced and celebrated.
BE APART OF THE MOVEMENT
