Once home to dilapidated garages and serving as a magnet for illegal dumping of garbage, the lot now known as Columbia Heights Green is now a hidden oasis with raised beds, verdant plantings, and lots of gathering space.
In the words of the ancient Persian poet Rumi, “Wherever you are, be the soul of that place.” Rebecca Hoffberger takes these words to heart and truly lives by them through her work at the American Visionary Art Museum (AVAM). Rebecca is the founder, director, and principal curator of the AVAM, located in Baltimore’s...