WASHINGTON, D.C.- We are delighted that the D.C. City Council approved today the sale of the Randall School to the Corcoran Gallery of Art by a 12 to 1 vote. Our plans for the site are focused on expanding arts education programs and community outreach. As the only museum-college partnership in D.C., we are a major asset of the community and look forward to continuing to serve the people of this city.

The 150,000 square foot facility in Southwest DC will provide short-term space for both the Corcoran museum and college during the construction of the new Frank O. Gehry wing at the 17th Street museum location and will become important permanent expansion space for the institution.

In addition to providing additional studio space for the college, this facility will serve as a permanent home for many of the Corcoran’s community and art education programs and will contain private studios and exhibition space for local and working artists.