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Spring schedule now available.

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View artworks from the District’s Art Bank and Public Art collections online.

Art Bank Collection

Currently, there are over 2,800 artworks in the Art Bank Collection installed in more than 150 District government agencies.

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Grants

CAH offers funding programs for individuals and nonprofit organizations.

Public Art

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

Events

Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH) works to promote free events to the community.

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Commissioner Sattarnailasskorn of @TheDCArts had a blast this past weekend with her special walk-on role of thewashingtonballet production of the #Nutcracker a special thank you to #BalletMaster #ElaineKudo and our ED Arthur Espinoza

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Mar 14 2018

The Arts Contribute More Than $10 Billion to the District's Economy

District of Columbia ranks above national average in arts and culture employment.

Dec 15 2017

DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities Announces Over $9.5 Million in Second Round of FY18 Grant Awards

Funding supports arts and humanities projects in all eight wards of the District.

Nov 9 2017

Dolores Kendrick, Poet Laureate of the District of Columbia (1927 - 2017)

(Washington) - The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH) extends its condolences to the...

Nov 8 2017

Statement from Mayor Bowser on the Passing of the Poet Laureate of the District of Columbia Dolores Kendrick

Kendrick passed away Tuesday at the age of 90.

Oct 14 2017

Mayor Bowser Dedicates New Mural to Commemorate History of Tenleytown

Local artists create mural on wall of Han Cleaners, the District’s oldest commercial building...

Jun 8 2016

33rd Annual Larry Neal Writers’ Awards Presentation

MEDIA ADVISORY FOR: Thursday, June 9, 2016CONTACT: Jeffrey Scott (DCCAH), 202-724-5613, jeffrey....

Nov 4 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"

WHO: Mayor Vincent C. Gray, The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (DCCAH), the Office of the...

Oct 27 2014

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

WHAT: Press Preview with Curator WHERE: 200 I STREET GALLERY – 200 I (EYE) Street, SE, Washington,...

Jul 29 2014

Mayor Vincent C. Gray Launches Eighth Season of MuralsDC at William H. Rumsey Aquatic Facility

Jul 7 2014

Dedication and Ribbon Cutting: DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities Presents Kim’s Garden

WHAT: Ribbon Cutting and Dedication of Kim’s Garden WHERE: 8th Street at Independence and North...

Feb 19 2018

Statement on the Passing of Peggy Cooper Cafritz

The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH) extends its condolences to the family, friends...

Mar 16 2017

Statement on the National Endowment for the Arts

Dear Friends in the Arts and Humanities, As you may have heard, President Trump has released his...

Feb 2 2017

Statement On The National Endowment for the Arts

Dear Colleagues in the Arts and Humanities: Recent news reports have raised the issue of funding...

Jun 10 2016

Statement on J. Reilly Lewis, founder and artistic director of Washington Bach Consort

The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (DCCAH) extends its condolences to the family, friends...

Apr 12 2016

Statement on Fabian Barnes, Founder of the Dance Institute of Washington

The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (DCCAH) extends its condolences to the family and...

CAH Videos

Dedication of “Wind Me Up Chuck!” Memorial Sculpture

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Commission on the Arts and Humanities

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Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5:30 pm

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200 I Street, SE, Washington, DC 20003
Phone: (202) 724-5613
Fax: (202) 727-4135
TTY: (202) 724-4493
Email: [email protected]