“Special delivery” does not begin to describe the many treasures dropped off at 915 Toll House Avenue at the end of October. A 7-foot painting, ceramics and even an elephant made from chicken wire are just a few of the pieces that have arrived in preparation for the upcoming “Women Artists of the DMV” exhibition.

Given the building's longtime history as a medical facility, it's safe to assume that those are some of the most unique items to pass through the doors yet. But this show, while groundbreaking and historic, is just the beginning of this facility’s art journey. The former medical building has undergone a major transformation to become — through imagination, innovation and collaboration — Artspiration, a brand-new community art space.

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