CAH staff members in the Public Art Department are available to assist grant applicants through group or individual technical assistance. CAH staff members will not write applications for applicants. However, CAH staff members are available by appointment (up to thirty (30) minutes) to review application drafts on government business days from the application release date up to one (1) week prior to the grant application deadline. Applicants may contact CAH at (202) 724- 5613 to schedule an application review meeting.
Workshops and In-Person Assistance
During the application window, CAH Public Art staff will be available to answer questions online and in person as follows:
Technical Assistance and Workshops | |||
Assistance Type | Description | Day & Time | Location |
Workshop #1 | Public Art Coordinator, Deirdre Darden will review the RFA in depth and answer questions for interested applications | Monday, October 5, 2026 at 10 - 11 AM |
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Workshop #2 Artist Led in Person | Former Color the Curb: School Safety Program grantee team Lindsay Gressard and Nessar Jahanbin will discuss their experience with the application and program | Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 4 – 5 PM | MILKCRATE DC 4722 14th Street NW Washington, DC 20011 |
Workshop #3
| Public Art Coordinator, Deirdre Darden will review the RFA in depth and answer questions for interested applications | Friday, November 13, 2026 at 2 – 3 PM | |
Open Office Hours | One-on-one assistance with grant application | Contact Deirdre Darden, Public Art Coordinator, for further information. | |