Jamila Rahimi, Paper Lanterns, 2025, watercolor and ink on paper, 18 x 24 in

Art Enables Returns to Capital One Hall for a Third Year of Creative Partnership

This September, Art Enables returns for a third year as a participant in Capital One’s rotating art program—an initiative that brings the work of local artists and arts organizations into its Tysons headquarters and connects Capital One Hall’s 11,000 Northern Virginia employees with the creativity of the surrounding arts community. Since participating in the program in 2024, Art Enables has presented exhibitions celebrating the talent, imagination, and distinctive perspectives of artists with disabilities. The partnership reflects a shared belief in the power of art to introduce new ideas, inspire curiosity, and strengthen connections between people and communities.

This year’s exhibition, A Light Shines in the Darkness, opens in late September and features work by eight Art Enables artists: Marti Clark, Josephine Finnell, Eric Kendrick, Mike Knox, CeeJ Maples, Joel Martinez, Jamila Rahimi, and Matt Schwab. On view exclusively for Capital One employees, A Light Shines in the Darkness celebrates the idea that creativity and innovation flourish when people see the world differently. Through dreamscapes, abstract realities, fragmented views, and deeply personal perspectives, the eight artists invite viewers to encounter the world through their personal lens—and discover what becomes possible when different ways of seeing are given space to shine.

Joel Martinez, Fido, 2026, watercolor and acrylic on paper, 11 x 15 in.

Art Enables is deeply grateful to Capital One for three years of partnership and continued support of our artists. For us, partnerships like this are about far more than just exhibiting artwork. They ensure that artists with disabilities and their creative voices are seen, valued, and recognized as a vital part of our cultural community. They create meaningful opportunities for artists with disabilities to reach new audiences, build their professional careers, and receive recognition for their work. In fact, at the close of last year’s exhibition, Capital One acquired several works by Art Enables artists for its permanent collection, extending the impact of the partnership well beyond the exhibition itself.

               ~Amy Kitchin, Community Programs & Operations Director