various types of art exhibits focused on topics including political cartoons, collaborative exhibitions with outside groups such as the Washington Project for the Arts, Washington Sculpture Group focussing on sustainability and interactive media paintings, sketches, sculpture, photography, video, audio, collage and other media. The Mezz Gallery was dedicated to showcasing the work of Artists who live, work or have a studio in Arlington County, VA. The Terrace and WIP galleries exhibited contemporary work by local national and international artists. These galleries and related programs were overseen by Visual Arts Curator Cynthia Connolly, Education Director Lisa Marie Thalhammer and New Media Curator Ryan Holladay. Successful artists in their own right, their connections reached both far and near to bring diverse, radical programming to Arlington. Artisphere was the only US venue to host an exhibit of photographs from the personal collection of celebrated Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. The opening reception drew a crowd of approximately 2,000 that waited in line to view the exhibit and operating hours were extended to accommodate public demand for the exhibition. Facilities The specific facilities include: 220-seat Dome Theatre, for concerts and films Terrace Gallery, for art exhibits WiFi Town Square, with a two-story high video wall Ballroom 125-seat black box theatre 387-seat Spectrum Theatre retail space for selling crafts Operation Artisphere had an annual operating budget of $3.1 million, of which $300,000 was funded by the Rosslyn Business Improvement District. Programming included serving as the home of the WSC Avant Bard performing arts organization, the Bowen McCauley Dance Company and the National Chamber Ensemble. References 2010 establishments in Virginia Arts centers in Virginia Buildings and structures in Arlington County, Virginia Tourist attractions in Arlington County, Virginia Event venues established in 2010 Rosslyn, Virginia