Georgetown GLOW

Light Art Collection’s longest-running partnership is with Georgetown Glow, the annual light art festival produced by the nonprofit Georgetown Business Improvement District in the U.S. Collaborating closely over the years has enabled us to inspire and influence our partners’ approach to art.

We kicked off the collaboration by contributing several artworks from our collection to early editions of Georgetown Glow, which started out with most of its installations primarily from American artists. When they decided that less is more, subsequent editions featured fewer artworks, but with greater impact. Yet our role in the festival has continued to grow.

Ongoing trust, always memorable

The latest edition of Georgetown Glow featured light art installations exclusively from our collection, which is an acknowledgement of trust in our expertise on light art. We advise on curatorial decisions, keeping in mind our partners’ goal to create colorful, accessible, interactive light art experiences that visitors of all ages will enjoy, share, and remember. Furthermore, we consult on production, giving both festival organizers and participating artists a single point of contact for all things technical. For our partners, this removes the complexity of coordinating with multiple artists for the installation and dismantling of their work.

Set against the historic backdrop of DC’s oldest neighborhood, Glow is the region’s only free curated outdoor public light art experience. Established in 2014, the innovative exhibition is one of DC’s annual holiday traditions. The public light art installations can be admired in outdoor locations throughout the commercial district. Harmonious, delightful, and always memorable—that’s Georgetown Glow.

Curious what an illuminated walking tour at Georgetown Glow is like? Read the article ‘Georgetown Glow’s Alight, Balancing the Whimsical and Sentimental’ (Georgetowner).