MISSION: Artomatic strengthens the artist community and builds an audience for that community by bringing together artists to temporarily transform available space into a creative place. Since 1999, Artomatic is the Washington, D.C., area's one-of-a-kind multimedia event, involving hundreds of regional artists, performers and volunteers. The free event is an arts extravaganza, featuring paintings, sculpture, photography, music, theater, poetry, dance and workshops.