Katzen Arts Center

The Cyrus and Myrtle Katzen Arts Center is home to all of the visual and performing arts programs at American University and the American University Museum.

Photo: Herrperry123, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Type: Arts center
Description: arts center at American University in Washington, DC
Address: 3500 Nebraska Avenue Northwest

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include American University Museum and Statue of Artemas Ward.

American University Museum

Museum

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The American University Museum is located within the Katzen Arts Center at the American University in Washington, DC.

General Artemas Ward is a bronze statue of American Revolutionary War general Artemas Ward. It is sited in the center of Ward Circle, which was specifically made for the statue, at the intersection of Nebraska and Massachusetts Avenue in the American University Park neighborhood of Washington, D.C. The 10-foot statue of Ward was completed in 1936, but was not unveiled for two years. Statue of Artemas Ward is situated 560 feet southeast of Katzen Arts Center.

Friendship "Turtle" Park

Park

Friendship "Turtle" Park is located at the junction of 45th and Van Ness Streets in the American University Park neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It is part of District of Columbia Department of Parks and Recreation. Friendship "Turtle" Park is situated 1,200 feet northwest of Katzen Arts Center.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wesley Heights and McLean Gardens.

Wesley Heights

Neighborhood

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Wesley Heights is a small affluent neighborhood of Washington, D.C. situated south of Spring Valley. Wesley Heights was founded in 1890 by a land speculation group led by John Waggaman and funded primarily by Charles C.

McLean Gardens

Neighborhood

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McLean Gardens is a residential neighborhood in Northwest Washington, District of Columbia, United States, bounded by Rodman Street NW to the north, Idaho Avenue to the south, Wisconsin Avenue to the east, and 39th Street NW to the west.

Spring Valley

Neighborhood

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Spring Valley is a largely residential neighborhood in Ward 3, Northwest Washington, D.C. As of July 2021, it was the most expensive neighborhood in the District, with homes selling at a median price of $1.465 million.

Katzen Arts Center

Categories: performing arts center, building, tourist attraction, and tourism
Location: Washington, D.C., Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude

38.93921° or 38° 56′ 21″ north

Longitude

-77.08695° or 77° 5′ 13″ west

Open location code

87C4WWQ7+M6

OpenStreetMap ID

way 66878371

OpenStreetMap feature

amenity=arts_centre

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

Wikidata ID

Q6378579

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In Other Languages

“Katzen Arts Center” goes by many names.

Catalan: “Centre d’Arts Katzen”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include American University Studio Theatre and Kay Spiritual Life Center.

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