After a one year hiatus, Artomatic begins again, this time at the former location of the National Capitol Childrens Museum at the end of the culture-starved H Street corridor. The three-week long event begins at 7 PM tomorrow evening for an opening party with six music performances, a dance performance, and thousands of unique art displays.

Though the event calendar on the website is still incomplete, planned during the event are numerous performances and showings by local bands, theater troupes, dancers, performance artists, and filmmakers. One confirmed event will be an encore viewing of the films from the National Film Challenge on Dec. 2. DCist recommends looking out for the short films “Felt” and “Nachismo,” which feature puppets in a rather… unique capacity (and not like Team America).

Founded in 1999, Artomatic is billed as

a phenomenal event that continues to inspire artists and community members. Washington’s arts scene has traditionally been segmented, geographically and socially. The city’s ongoing development in recent years has diffused the arts community even more by breaking up pockets of artist studios. In addition, local artists have often been overshadowed by the fame of blockbuster shows and prominent federal landmarks. Artomatic provides a forum for all of our area’s artists to convene, perform and exhibit, strengthening the visibility, cohesion, and marketplace of Washington’s arts community.

Artomatic operates as a unique artistic endeavor with no curators or juries, only a steering committee. Artists pay a small fee and volunteer in order to participate. Attendance is free, parking is plentiful, and hey–haven’t we been pushing you to visit Capitol Hill enough?