In addition to our grant programs, CAH hosts events around the city and presents exhibitions in our 200 I (Eye) Street Gallery in Southeast DC.
To request reasonable accommodations or more information about accessibility at DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, please contact the Accessibility Coordinator at [email protected]. We recommend making requests at least 5 business days in advance.
Repeating Events:
- Commissioner Meetings
- Our next Full Commission regular meeting is scheduled to begin at 5:30 ET on Monday, October 20th. 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. Requests must be submitted by no later than Noon ET on Thursday, October 16th.
- Written comments may also be submitted by no later than Noon ET on Thursday, October 16th, as an alternative or in addition to spoken comments. Public comments, both spoken and written, will be included in the public record of the meeting.
- Grant Workshops
- CAH conducts free workshops for participants to learn about the agency’s funding opportunities and how to submit an application. All dates, times, and locations listed are subject to change.
- Live Chat Sessions
- CAH conducts free live web chat sessions for participants to learn about the agency’s funding opportunities and how to submit an application. All dates, times, and locations listed are subject to change.
- In Person Office Hours
- Have questions about grants current or future? Stop by our office at 200 I (Eye) St SE and speak with our grant manager in person!
Upcoming Events:
- CANCELLED: Words on Fire Poetry Workshop
- Saturday, October 25, 2025
- 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- 200 I (Eye) Street Gallery SE
- Washington, DC 20003
- This year's Words on Fire poetry workshop has been cancelled.
- CAH Gallery Exhibition: DC Art Now 2025
- On View Until December 12, 2025
- Monday to Friday, 9 am - 6 pm
- 200 I (Eye) Street Gallery SE
- Washington, DC 20003
- DC Art Now 2025 is an annual exhibition of selected work by finalists for the FY26 Art Bank Program grant.
- It features many of the most exciting emerging and established artists working in the DC metropolitan region today.
- Stop by our 200 I (Eye) Street, SE Gallery and see DC come to life through photography, sculpture, painting, printmaking, textiles, and more!
- The gallery is free and open to the public Monday to Friday, 9 am to 6:00 pm.
- Immigrant Artists of the DMV
- Thursday, October 30, 2025
- 6 pm - 7:30 pm
- 200 I (Eye) Street Gallery SE
- Washington, DC 20003
- Immigrant Artists in the DMV brings together artists from DC Art Now 2025 whose work reflects the diverse experiences of migration, heritage, and cultural identity. Some artists focus on themes of memory and origin, while others create from their unique perspective as artists and culture bearers.
- Speakers: Kanika Sircar, Luis Peralta Del Valle, Nando Alvarez, Xenia Gray
- Moderator: Clement Akpang, Assistant Professor of Art History, Corcoran School of the Arts & Design
- Open gallery time from 6:00-6:30, Artist talk will begin at 6:30 pm
- Emerging Women Artists in the DMV
- Thursday, December 11, 2025
- 6 pm - 7:30 pm
- 200 I (Eye) Street Gallery SE
- Washington, DC 20003
- Emerging Women Artists in the DMV brings together a dynamic group of artists featured in DC Art Now 2025 for a conversation about building creative careers in Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia. This panel explores how women artists navigate visibility, community, and opportunity while shaping the future of the region’s arts ecosystem.
- Speakers: Autumn Spears, Holly Harris, Khin, and Vanessa Villarreal
- Moderator: Michelle May-Curry, Curator, DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities
- Open gallery time from 6:00-6:30, Artist talk will begin at 6:30 pm
Recent Events:
- The Business of the Hustle
- Tuesday, July 8, 2025
- CAH Emergency Preparedness Symposium
- Friday, June 27, 2025
- CAH Budget Hearing
- Friday, June 13, 2025
- View CAH Supplemental Resources