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A Toast to the Boogie: Art in the Name of Funk(adelic) Closing Reception

Join us from 6 to 9 pm on Thursday, August 15 for A Toast to the Boogie: Art in the Name of Funk(adelic) Closing Reception and Artist Talk.

This vibrant event will feature two delicious food trucks, a live DJ spinning tunes, and pop-up art vendors showcasing their unique creations. You'll also have the chance to meet and support our talented friends from Shanklin Hall.

6 to 7 pm: Artist talk moderated by Curator Michelle May-Curry featuring exhibited artists Anna U Davis, Auguster Williams, Holly Bass, and jET Carter.

CANCELLED: Operation Airtime at Songbyrd

Due to unforeseen circumstances our Operation Airtime Hip Hop showcase has been cancelled for the evening of Wednesday August 7th. The event will be rescheduled at a later date in the future. Apologies for the inconvenience and we look forward to sharing this great event with you all soon.

CAH DC Theatre & Dance Census Kickoff

The DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities welcomes theatre and dance artists and industry professionals to Whitlow's on U Street as we kick off the DC Area Theatre Census and the DC Area Dance Census!

The DC Area Theatre Census and the DC Area Dance Census are community-led initiatives to better understand the current needs of the Greater Washington, DC-area theatre and dance communities.
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CAH Full Commission Regular Meeting - August 19, 2024

This is an online meeting of a public body held in open session via Zoom. Members of the public are invited to observe the meeting live online on CAH’s YouTube channel.

Members of the public may request three minutes to speak during the public comment period held at this meeting.

CAH Executive Committee Meeting - August 14, 2024

The District of Columbia Commission on the Arts and Humanities will hold a special Executive Committee Meeting Wednesday, August 14th, 2024, at 4:00pm. The Executive Committee Meeting was called by the Chairperson of the Commission for the following purpose:

1. Per the Commission’s bylaws the Executive Committee must meet on a quarterly basis and after new Committee Chairs are elected.

No other business will be considered at the meeting.

CAH Full Commission Regular Meeting - July 15, 2024

This is an online meeting of a public body held in open session via Zoom. Members of the public are invited to observe the meeting live online on CAH’s YouTube channel.

Members of the public may request three minutes to speak during the public comment period held at this meeting.

The Business of the Arts Presents: A Toast to the Boogie Protecting Our Legacy

Join the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities on Wednesday June 26th from 12:00 pm -2:00 pm at 200 I (Eye) St SE for a Business of the Arts Presents: Toast to the Boogie Protecting Our Legacy Discussion.

The discussion will feature legendary musician, creative, activist George Clinton and Gabrelle German of the Protecting Our Legacy Foundation. The panel discussion will dive into Mr. Clinton's work which empowers artists and musicians to control ownership rights and royalties of their creative works.

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Mingle and Meet

FY25 Capital Projects (CP) Office Hours #5

CAH staff members are available to help develop grant applications through group and individual technical assistance.

For more information on our Capital Projects grant program: https://dcarts.dc.gov/page/capital-projects

For reasonable accommodation requests regarding access and inclusion, please contact Travis Marcus ([email protected]), no later than 5 business days prior to the start of this event.

FY25 Capital Projects (CP) Office Hours #4

CAH staff members are available to help develop grant applications through group and individual technical assistance.

For more information on our Capital Projects grant program: https://dcarts.dc.gov/page/capital-projects

For reasonable accommodation requests regarding access and inclusion, please contact Travis Marcus ([email protected]), no later than 5 business days prior to the start of this event.

FY25 Capital Projects (CP) Office Hours #3

CAH staff members are available to help develop grant applications through group and individual technical assistance.

For more information on our Capital Projects grant program: https://dcarts.dc.gov/page/capital-projects

For reasonable accommodation requests regarding access and inclusion, please contact Travis Marcus ([email protected]), no later than 5 business days prior to the start of this event.