The Sister Cities Grant (SCG) provides one time project support and covers travel expenses to foster arts and humanities exchange between the District of Columbia and District of Columbia’s Sister Cities. This grant is unique to CAH grant collection in that it benefits the arts and humanities for both the District of Columbia and its Sister Cities. SCG objectives focus on providing artists, humanities practitioners, and arts organizations from the District of Columbia and the District’s Sister Cities the opportunity to engage in cultural exchange and development, increase the quality of life by supporting a vibrant community identity through arts and humanities, and raise the profile of the District of Columbia to promote the city as a world class cultural capital.
Individuals
| Name | Sister City Selection | Ward | Award Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michele Banks | Paris, France | 2 | $10,000 |
| Monica Bose | Athens, Greece | 1 | $10,000 |
| Shermica Farquhar | Accra, Ghana | 1 | $9,933 |
| Maryam Foye |
Dakar, Senegal Tshwane (Pretoria), South Africa |
8 | $10,000 |
| Noah Getz | Brussels, Belgium | 3 | $9,764 |
| Charles Jean-Pierre | Tshwane (Pretoria), South Africa | 2 | $10,000 |
| Mazi Mutafa | Paris, France | 1 | $10,000 |
| Ira Tattelman | Rome, Italy | 5 | $10,000 |
| Jonathan Tucker | Tshwane (Pretoria), South Africa | 5 | $10,000 |
| Total | $89,697 |
Organizations
| Name | Sister City Selection | Ward | Award Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Company E, Inc. | Sunderland, United Kingdom | 1 | $20,000 |
| Dakshina/Daniel Phoenix Singh Dance Company |
Brussels, Belgium Rome, Italy |
4 | $20,000 |
| DC Wheel Productions, Inc. | Tshwane (Pretoria), South Africa | 5 | $20,000 |
| International Arts & Artists | Rome, Italy | 2 | $20,000 |
| The MusicianShip, DC | Tshwane (Pretoria), South Africa | 3 | $20,000 |
| Step Afrika! USA Incorporated | Accra, Ghana | 6 | $20,000 |
| Transformer, Inc. | Athens, Greece | 2 | $20,000 |
| Tudor Place Foundation, Inc. | Sunderland, United Kingdom | 2 | $14,150 |
| Words Beats and Life Inc. | Brasilia, Brazil | 1 | $20,000 |
| Total | $174,150 |