The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH) requests applications from qualified artists for its Fiscal Year 2024 Juried Exhibition Grant (JEG). JEG provides support for District-based artists to exhibit their work in a juried, themed visual art exhibition through grant awards and the use of CAH’s exhibition space located in the lobby of 200 I Street, SE.
This Request for Applications (RFA) seeks works for an exhibition that will reflect on the Civil Rights Act of 1964 during its 60th year anniversary in 2024 and how DC artists have been influenced, both explicitly and implicitly, by the social progress and reform of the past 60 years. This landmark legislation aimed to prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. By exploring this significant milestone, the exhibition seeks to provide insight into the progress, challenges, and ongoing efforts towards achieving equity and social justice.
JEG seeks works from DC artists that:
- Feature how artists in DC utilize their practices to respond to and engage with the social, political, and cultural changes resulting from this pivotal law.
- Highlight artists' documentation and interpretation of the political landscape on the local, national and international level.
- Engage archival, historical, and artistic movements that have emerged since the enactment of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 until the present day.
- Examine how present moments and developments have shaped the landscape of Washington, DC.
- Delve into historical influences of the past, capture the transformative aspects of our present, and engage with imaginative approaches to building a better future.
JEG Jurors:
- Karen Baker – Artist, Curator, CAH Art Exhibition Grant Awardee (2018)
- Fabiola Delgado – Curator and Creative Consultant
- Maleke Glee – Executive Director, STABLE Arts
- Dr. Melanee Harvey – Art History Professor at Howard University
- Andrew Johnson –Arts Writer and Editor, Adjunct Faculty, Georgetown University
Each applicant may submit up to five original artworks for consideration, including, but not limited to:
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· Ceramics · Drawings · Textile Arts |
· Mixed media works · Paintings · Photographs |
· Prints · Sculptures · Videos (<20) |
For the purpose of this grant, “artist” is defined as a legal resident of Washington, DC at least one (1) year prior to the application deadline.
CAH will award selected applicants (“grantees”) a grant for the acquisition and to support the delivery of the artwork to CAH offices. CAH grant funds must be spent within CAH’s Fiscal Year 2024 (FY 2024) (October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2024).
This grant is competitive. The maximum grant award will be $1,000.
Award amounts are subject to CAH’s availability of funds and are based upon the individual’s advisory review panel score and ranking.
Program Goals
- Provide the opportunity for District of Columbia artists to exhibit their work in an innovative and educational thematic art exhibition.
- Provide support, exposure and professional benefit for visual artists residing in the District of Columbia.
- Provide a unique exhibition and related programs for District residents and visitors.
A. Grant Activities
JEG grantees will expend funds for allowable costs in support of progress in the arts and humanities in the District of Columbia.
B. Statutory Authority
Under D.C. Code §§ 39-201 – 206, the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities evaluates and initiates action on matters relating to the arts and humanities and encourages the development of programs that promote progress in the arts and humanities in the District of Columbia. CAH is supported by District government funds and, in part, by the National Endowment for the Arts. As such, all applicable federal and District regulations, such as OMB Circulars A-102, A-133, 2 CFR 180, 2 CFR 225, 2 CFR 220, and 2 CFR 215 may govern this grant.