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Welcome to the
DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities

Welcome to the
DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities

Public Art

The DC Creates! Public Art Program buys, commissions and installs artwork at public sites.

Featured News

05/02/2023 Announcing the appointment of Aaron Myers as CAH's new Executive Director

04/07/2023 FY24 Public Art Building Communities RFA launched today

04/05/2023 Press Release: Marion Barry Jr Legacy Public Art Project Artist Team Announced

03/30/2023 FY2024 Budget Oversight Hearing Statement of Reggie Van Lee

02/23/2023 Mayor Bowser Unveils the Anacostia Arts and Culture District

01/06/2023 CAH January 2023 Newsletter

06/08/2016 33rd Annual Larry Neal Writers’ Awards Presentation

11/04/2014 DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities and the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development Present the Dedication of "Here to Here"

10/27/2014 DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities Presents Full Spectrum: The Prolific Master within Loïs Mailou Jones

04/18/2023 Statement on the Defacing of the Paul Robeson Mural at 1351 U Street NW

01/06/2023 Message from the Chair and Vice Chair - January 2023

04/13/2020 Message from CAH on Artist Resources

03/13/2020 COVID-19 and the District's Arts and Cultural Industries

08/15/2018 Statement on the passing of Lori D. Yarrish, Director of the Anacostia Community Museum

Upcoming Events

Jun 6 2023 - 13:00

Explore FY24 Grants Session - June 6, 2023

Jun 7 2023 - 11:00

Explore FY24 Grants Session - June 7, 2023

Jun 8 2023 - 10:30

FY24 Projects, Events, or Festivals Program - June 8, 2023

The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities Reports Significant Progress in Efforts to Make Art Funding More Equitable

CONTACT

Jeffrey Scott (CAH), 202-341-9908, [email protected]

Press Office (Bayne); 202-594-9223; [email protected]

DC Arts Commission Welcomes New Chairperson

CONTACT
Jeffrey Scott, CAH: (202) 341-9908, [email protected]

Featured Homepage Events

Explore FY24 Grants Session - June 6, 2023 - Tue, Jun 6

CAH will provide a presentation and Q&A session to guide attendees through FY24 grant opportunities.

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Explore FY24 Grants Session - June 7, 2023 - Wed, Jun 7

CAH will provide a presentation and Q&A session to guide attendees through FY24 grant opportunities.

Click on the link below for complete details.

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FY24 Projects, Events, or Festivals Program - June 8, 2023 - Thu, Jun 8

CAH conducts free workshops for participants to learn useful information about the agency’s funding opportunities and how to submit a grant application. All workshops are delivered virtually. Participants are strongly encouraged to attend this workshop.

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Grants Chats & Workshops

Applicants will have the opportunity to learn how to successfully apply for a grant.

DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities,
The Official Arts Agency for the District of Columbia

The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH) is an independent agency in the District of Columbia government that evaluates and initiates action on matters relating to the arts and humanities and encourages programs and the development of programs that promote progress in the arts and humanities. As the designated state arts agency for the District of Columbia, CAH is supported primarily through District government funds and in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.

Welcome to the DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities

Welcome to the DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities

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Featured News

Upcoming Events

Featured Homepage Events

Grants Chats & Workshops

DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities

DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities, The Official Arts Agency for the District of Columbia

Welcome to the
DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities

Welcome to the
DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities

DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities,
The Official Arts Agency for the District of Columbia