Renaissance M Street Hotel in Downtown DC Pairs Contemporary Student Art Exhibit with Wine Tastings

Renaissance M Street Hotel in downtown Washington DC pairs wine tasting events with a distinctive exhibit of contemporary student art works from the Corcoran College of Art + Design.

Washington, D.C. (PRWEB) May 15, 2009 -- To celebrate an ongoing partnership between hospitality and the arts, the Renaissance M Street Hotel in downtown Washington DC unveiled special wine tasting events and a vibrant and distinctive exhibit of contemporary student art works from the Corcoran College of Art + Design.

The new contemporary art exhibit, set to change quarterly, features 8-12 student art works set among the downtown Washington DC hotel's cosmopolitan M Bar lobby lounge and restaurant, intriguing guests to wine, dine and discover a new generation of modern American artists.

"We are very excited to be able to showcase some incredible student art and continue our strong partnership with The Corcoran Gallery of Art," said Matt Felix, general manager, Renaissance M Street. "Our guests love seeing what the students have produced while having a great glass of wine or one of our signature cocktails."

The unveiling of the student art exhibit was celebrated at M Bar with an organic wine tasting by Country Vintners, deemed "Put a CORC in it!" Dean Pillow, Corcoran Gallery leadership and supporters joined hotel guests and friends of Renaissance M Street Hotel to honor the artists. The downtown DC hotel will continue to hold quarterly "Put a CORC in It!" wine tasting events as the contemporary student art exhibit rotates.

The Renaissance M Street Hotel partnership with the Corcoran Gallery of Art and The Corcoran College of Art + Design is a leading representative of Renaissance Hotels and Resort's global initiative to promote the arts through local artists and art galleries. Renaissance has a long standing commitment to the arts community by featuring a wide range of local, modern, classical, unique and contemporary art in its hotels.

The launch of the Washington DC hotel student art exhibit previews The Corcoran College of Art + Design's All-Senior Exhibition, running from May 6 - 25 within several galleries in the Corcoran and celebrating the accomplishments and diverse talents of graduating seniors. Centered on the idea of direct and intense creative education, the Corcoran is Washington DC's only four-year college of art and design and one of the only museum-schools in the country.

About the Renaissance M Street Hotel
The Renaissance M Street Hotel is a West End Washington, DC luxury hotel located in the energetic Georgetown and Dupont Circle neighborhoods, minutes from the metro and legendary city sites. The trendy downtown DC hotel flaunts a cosmopolitan lobby bar, conveying class and comfort, while 10,800 square feet of event space appeals to business travelers with state-of-the-art meeting facilities and entices brides-to-be as a great wedding location. Discover a new city favorite, the Renaissance M Street downtown Washington, DC luxury hotel. For more information or to make a reservation, call (888) 803-1298, or visit www.renaissanceMstreethotel.com.

Renaissance Hotels & Resorts is an upscale hotel chain with more than 140 properties in 28 countries. Renaissance Hotels & Resorts has recently welcomed three new gems to its global collection -- the ultra modern Renaissance Paris Arc de Triomphe Hotel, the beautifully restored historic Eden Roc, a Renaissance Beach Resort and Spa in Miami, Florida and the chic Renaissance New York Hotel 57 in Manhattan. These properties add to a collection already defined by distinctive and well-known icons such as the Renaissance Mayflower Hotel, the Blackstone Renaissance Hotel in Chicago, the Shelbourne Dublin Renaissance and the Renaissance Beijing.

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