AMP by Strathmore at 11810 Grand Park Ave in North Bethesda’s Pike & Rose has announced it will be closing.
Strathmore issued the following statement on Wednesday, May 1: “After nine dynamic years, Strathmore will dim the lights on AMP, its popular Pike & Rose performance venue, when the lease ends on June 30. Federal Realty Investment Trust (FRIT) recently notified the non-profit arts institution that the space is now needed for a commercial tenant relocating its headquarters to Pike & Rose.
“AMP has been a vibrant addition to our community’s arts and entertainment scene, bringing people together and enriching our cultural landscape,” says Strathmore’s President and CEO Monica Jeffries Hazangeles. “Its intimate space has allowed us to develop new programming, showcase artists on the rise, and host hundreds of non-performance events, from educational gatherings to milestone celebrations.”
Even as AMP’s doors close, Strathmore remains steadfast in its support of local and touring artists who depend on venues of all sizes to grow their audiences. With performance spaces across its campus and partnerships throughout the region, Strathmore will continue to nourish distinct and diverse artistic voices.
AMP has also been home to Strathmore’s signature Artist in Residence (AIR) program, its AMPlify initiative supporting artists as they create new work, and many collaborations with Montgomery County Public Schools. These programs, core to Strathmore’s mission, will be centered at new locations, such as the Mansion, the Music Center, and throughout Montgomery County.
“AMP is more than just a venue,” says Jeffries Hazangeles. “It embodies Strathmore’s entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to program cultural experiences beyond the mainstream. While it is difficult to say goodbye to our space at Pike & Rose, we are excited to pursue new opportunities and carry forward the programming that made AMP special.”
