Eastern Market on track to receive $200,000 Events DC grant

The Eastern Market Community Advisory Committee met in Eastern Market’s North Hall last night.

Eastern Market on track to receive $200,000 Events DC grant

by Larry Janezich

Posted June 1, 2023

Last night, Eastern Market Manager Barry Margeson, reported to the Eastern Market Community Advisory Committee (EMCAC) that market management has received an award letter from Events DC for a $200,000 grant – half of the amount applied for by Eastern Market Main Street to fund the nearly-year-long ongoing celebration of the 150^th anniversary of the Market.  Margeson said he is “waiting for clarity” on what the funding can be used for, but part of it – some $12,000 – will be used for banners for the Market’s exterior.  Funding for programming Market events will likely be shifted to start on November 12, the anniversary of the Market, and continue through the holiday season and into the new year. 

In other news coming out of last night’s meeting:

• EMCAC Board Member Jackie Krieger – the Mayor’s appointee – was elected Vice Chair.
• Chair Chuck Burger opened a discussion regarding the areas of responsibility of the six new EMCAC Subcommittees (Events, Outreach, Web and Technology, Capital Improvements, Operations, and Budget). Burger said he intends to put out a call for volunteers through the city’s media outlets to cast a wide net and bring as many interested residents into the process as possible rather than just relying on near-by neighbors.  (One of those outlets will be Capitol Hill Corner.)
• Ann Blackwell, Executive Director of Eastern Market MainStreet has resigned to become Executive Director of Dupont Circle Main Street. EMMS will begin a search for a successor.