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Arts Education & Community 6

Public Art 7

Community Engagement 14

The Lincoln Theatre 18

Press 19

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Judith Terra, Chair

Lionell Thomas, Executive Director

D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities200 I Street, SESuite 1400Washington, D.C. 20003

phone (202) 724-5613fax (202) 727-4135

www.dcarts.dc.gov

@thedcarts

/thedcarts

VISION STATEMENTAs the Nation’s capital, the District of Columbia will become a world-class cultural destination. The D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities (DCCAH) will be the leading voice for arts and culture in the city, thereby elevating the impact of the arts and the humanities locally, nationally and internationally.

Recognizing the changing dynamics within the city, the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities is poised to increase our depth and expand our breadth of creative opportunities for residents and visitors.

MISSIONOur mission at DCCAH is to provide grant funds, programs and educational activities that encourage diverse artistic expressions and learning opportunities, so that all District of Columbia residents and visitors can experience the rich culture of our city.

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Judith Terra, Chair (3rd from left) and Lionell Thomas, Executive Director (far right)along with the finalists of the 2013 Poetry Out Loud District Finals and the host, Free

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SUMMARY OF SPENDING PER WARD (FY2013 - FIRST HALF)

In November 2012, the Commission held two community forums to gain insight and to gauge the needs of the local arts community. From this, six new grant programs were created to address these needs as well as to address the future vision of the organization. This vision includes creating arts districts within the city, arts and wellness, and raising Washington’s profile as an international arts and culture destination.

WARD SNAPSHOT

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lookbookThus far in fiscal year 2013, the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities awarded over $7.87 million to artists and arts organizations throughout the District of Columbia. There was a total request of $23.86 million, resulting in funding rate of 33%. This total number of applications funded represents 497 awards.

$7.87millionGrant awards to local artists and arts organizations in first half of FY 2013

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Grant Programs Introduced in FY 2013:

Arts and Healing Grant

The Arts and Healing Grant (AHG) supports arts projects of various artistic disciplines by providing access to arts for residents of the District of Columbia to improve their quality of life. This grant program gives the applicant the opportunity to identify target participants, define the needs of those participants and determine how the proposed project will improve the well being of participants through the arts.

Arts Stabilization GrantThe Arts Stabilization Grant (ASG) provides one-time general operating support to established arts and humanities organizations that support the sustainability of the District of Columbia's creative economy.

Community Arts Grant (Round II)

CAG provides support for small-scale projects that promote arts and humanities activities to a diverse range of communities in the District. 

Cultural Facilities Program (Round II)The CFP2 grant is intended to help organizations purchase a currently leased performance, exhibition or professional training facility, planning/ design or implementation of capital improvement projects or purchase of long-term fixtures and equipment.

Sister Cities International Arts Grant

The Sister Cities International Arts Grant (SCIAG) provides one-time project support and covers travel expenses to  foster cultural exchange and diplomacy between the District of Columbia and our Sister Cities. SCIAG grants support high quality dance, music and theatre ensembles, visual arts exhibitions and literary readings, as well as individual and multi-disciplinary artists.

Special Project Funding OpportunityWith the Special Project Funding Opportunity (SPFO), artists and nonprofit arts organizations are encouraged to submit creative ideas and concepts for the production of an innovative citywide arts project(s). This one-time funding will be awarded to projects that improve the quality of life for District residents, highlight the cultural diversity and vibrancy of the District of Columbia and promote the creative economy through strong partnerships.

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ARTS EDUCATION & COMMUNITY

$924,500Funding to arts education projects and programs thus far in FY2013

The D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities has a robust record of awarding grants that sustain high quality arts activities for youth of all ages. The DCCAH supports the work of schools, nonprofits and individual artists in advancing student achievement and reinforcing the arts and humanities are vital to a well-rounded education.

Evidence shows students make academic gains when schools invest in arts education. Engaging in creative expression, whether through music, visual art, dance or performance, increases a student’s self-confidence and improves their interpersonal skills.

Data from the federal government shows that students who take four years of arts and music classes while in high school, on average, score roughly 100 points higher on their SATs than students who took only one half year or less.

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Poetry Out Loud and Mayor’s Arts AwardsPhotos by Jati Lindsay

Did you know?Creativity is among the top 5 applied skills sought by employers and is of high importance when hiring. The biggest creativity indicator? A college arts degree...concluding “...the arts-music, creative writing, drawing, dance-provide skills sought by employers of the third millennium.”Ready to Innovate, The Conference Board

135Number of D.C. schools, DPR Centers, and community centers benefitting from DCCAH grants

PUBLICARTArt BankCollection

In support of visual artists and art galleries in the Washington Metropolitan Area, artwork is purchased each year to expand the District’s Art Bank Collection - a growing collection of moveable works funded through DC Creates! Public Art. Works in this collection are owned by the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities under the District’s Art in Public Places Program and loaned to other District government agencies for display in public areas of government buildings.

Currently there are over 2,600 artworks in the Art Bank Collection, installed in more than 150 District government agencies.

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Did you know?The nonprofit arts and culture industry in Washington, D.C. generates $1.1. billion annually in economic activity, supports 14,900 full-time equivalent jobs in the arts and related industries, and returns $80 million in local tax revenue.

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PUBLICART

Lighting Connecticut AvenueConnecticut Avenue, NW

Between K Street and Dupont Circle

Dedication: December 11, 2012

This lighting project is part of a major streetscape enhancement project on Connecticut Avenue, which includes a beautifully landscaped median and sidewalk improvements featuring 20-foot tree gardens.

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DC Creates! Public Art Program purchases,

commissions, and installs artworks for public sites

throughout the District of Columbia. The DC

Creates! Public Art mission is to maintain a quality public collection of diverse media and to

create a dynamic, vibrant, nurturing

community through art and design.

$2.7millionFY 2013 Capital budget

for public art

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PUBLICART

WaterlinesCanal Park

Southeast, Washington, D.C.

Dedication: November 16, 2012

The Waterlines sculptures were created by artist, David Hess. They are built with 4” stainless steel pipe that has been rolled, formed and welded together to create large continuous curving lines. The sculptures appear to be continuous as all the ends are below ground. Hess’ work suggests that the water that was once flowing through the canal that was built by L’Enfant, and eventually closed in 1876, is indeed still there and flowing under the park.

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Canal Park CubeCanal ParkSoutheast, Washington, D.C.

Dedication: November 16, 2013

The Canal Park Cube is a partnership project with the Canal Park Development Association. This translucent outdoor cube structure features experimental technology that projects artwork a n d v a r i o u s m e d i a . T h e c u b e s i g n a l s neighborhood revitalization in one of the fastest growing areas of the city.

The Capitol Hill Arts Workshop is curating content for the Cube from October 2012 - October 2013.

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PUBLICARTMuralsDC

Murals DC is a partnership between the District’s Department of Public Works, the D.C. Commission on the Arts and the Humanities, and Words Beats & Life Inc. Initiated in 2007 the project has resulted in the creation of over thirty murals that reflect the character, culture, and history of neighborhoods in the District, particularly in areas with high incidents of illegal graffiti.

Murals DC aims to help replace illegal graffiti with artistic works, to revitalize sites within the community, and to teach young people the art of aerosol painting. By offering youth instruction in proper technique, the supplies that they need, and spaces to legally practice and perform their developing skills, the Murals DC project promotes respect for public and private property as well as well as building community awareness for young people.

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Mural by Cita Sadeli

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Immersive Installation for Public Art Display

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Photos by Marquis Perkins

The D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities worked with digital display designers, Obscura Digital to create an immersive installation that showcases and elevates public art from the District of Columbia. Obscura created a multichannel projected curved display, where guests can drive the projections from an interactive multi-touch screen. Through this immersive experience, visitors are educated on each individual art installation and receive background information on each artist.

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Project Project Description Completion Ward

5x5 (2014)

An international biennale public art project of temporary art installations featuring 5 curators/25 artists who activate sites in all eight wards of the city

2014 City-wide

Journey to Anacostia

Inspired by the historic Native American and African American cultures who have resided in the Anacostia Community for years, Wilfredo Valladares has created a unique sculpture to pay homage to the history of Anacostia while also shining a light of inspiration for the future.

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Fort Totten Memorial

A memorial park project to honor the 2009 DC Metro Crash victims. OCA is the project lead. The DCCAH completed Phase 1 of the process of selecting semi-finalists for the design team; NPS will be surveying possible sites and conducting environmental assessments in 2013

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St. Elizabeths East

A collaboration with DMPED to activate St. Elizabeths East campus through temporary public art and design interventions. The final project scope is pending community feedback

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Deanwood Recreation Center

An artist-apprentice project with Lead artist, Cheryl Foster; fabricating a large scale exterior sculpture with lights; title name, Deanwood Rocks!

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Project Project Description Completion Ward

Unity-Parkside Health Center

A public art partnership with the DC Primary Care Association (DCPCA); The DCCAH has issued a Call to Artists to submit qualifications for the design of an exterior site-specific sculpture. Semi-finalist will be announced in spring 2013. Finalist announced in May 2013 and fabrication will begin in July 2013.

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NY Avenue Bridge

A monumental public art project for the New York Avenue bridge in Northeast Washington, DC. Kent Bloomer was approved by the DCCAH Commissioners and the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts. DDOT is contributing $500,000 for the fabrication of the work.

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Howard Theatre Walk of Fame

Artistic sidewalk pavers commemorating Howard Theater performers. DDOT is the lead agency.

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Duke Ellington Mural/U Street

The iconic Duke Ellington Mural on the True Reformer Building on U Street was deinstalled for conservation and repair. The Public Art Committee recommended that the mural be recreated with newer, more archival materials. Byron Peck submitted a proposal for recreation for $100,000. Suggested that it may also be worthwhile to create/install a huge banner with mural image on True Reformer Building in the meantime; A final decision is pending

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COMMUNITYENGAGEMENT

The Mayor's Arts Award is the highest honor conferred by the District of Columbia in recognition of artistic excellence and service among artists, arts organizations, and arts patrons in the city. Finalists were chosen by the Mayor's Arts Awards Advisory Jury comprised of prominent members of the District's arts community with expertise in dance, music, theatre, literary arts, visual arts and arts education.

The mayor also honored four Washingtonians who have made significant contributions to the Arts. This year’s honorees were former DC Mayor, Anthony A. Williams; writer, director and producer, George Stevens, Jr.; Melvin Deale, Executive Director of the African Heritage Dancers and Drummers; and lawyer, Paul C. Jorgensen, who provides ongoing pro bono legal services for community civic and arts groups.

The 27th Annual Mayor’s Arts Awards

The Lincoln TheatreSeptember 13, 2012

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Arts and Humanities produces a number of special events that

reflect the interests of the District's multicultural

community and enhances the residents' quality of life. We work to ensure that arts and

culture are an integral part of city life and we work

to promote our grantees through the different free

events we offer to the community. We provide annual

programing such as the Hip-Hop Theater Festival, and

Dance DC Festival.

2,283 Number of people that have attended DCCAH events thus far in FY 2013

COMMUNITYENGAGEMENT

During February 2013, the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities produced a series of events for Black History Month. The opening for the exhibition, We Speak the Souls of Ancestors, was attended by over 200 people, and featured poetry by D.C. Poet Laureate, Dolores Kendrick, and artwork by Akili Anderson, Rik Freeman, Ellington Robinson, Wilmer Wilson IV, and other prominent D.C. artists.

The opening was followed by a screening of the Office of Cable Television film Enslavement to Emancipation on the 13th, a screening of the film on go-go music, entitled Straight Up Go-Go and a performance by the band Rare Essence on the 22nd, followed by a literary salon on the James Baldwin classic, A Soul On Fire, on February 28th.

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The Lincoln TheatreFebruary 7, 13, 22 and 28, 2013

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The Poet In Progress program is the first of its kind in Washington, D.C. This program serves to support the creative talents and careers of local poets, whose publishing is limited and who might otherwise be overlooked.

This program is presented in partnership with the D.C. Poet Laureate, Dolores Kendrick.

The Poet In ProgressHaskell CenterFebruary 23, 2013

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Did you know?DCCAH funding represented a mere 0.011% of the local government budget in FY 2013 (11 cents per $100 of spending).

Poetry Out LoudDistrict FinalsNational Portrait GalleryMarch 18, 2013

The D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities presented the District of Columbia Finals for Poetry Out Loud in partnership with the National Portrait Gallery, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation on Monday, March 18, 2013 at the National Portrait Gallery.

Nathalie Dary, a freshman at Archbishop Carroll High School in Northeast Washington, received the title of 2013 Poetry Out Loud District Champion. She competed again students representing nine high schools throughout the District of Columbia.

Poetry Out Loud is a contest that encourages the nation's youth to learn about poetry through memorization and recitation. This program helps students master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, and learn about their literary heritage. Nearly 2,000 high school students from nine D.C. public, charter and private schools participated in the Poetry Out Loud program in 2012-2013.

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COMMUNITYENGAGEMENT

The D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities launched Community Forum to open a dialogue with our constituents. Whether the Commission was presenting a new grant program or facilitating a discussion on the historic Lincoln Theatre, these forums proved engaging and informative.

On November 8 and November 14, 2012, the Commission hosted forums to to gain insight on the needs of the arts community. These forums were laid the groundwork for developing the new Arts Stabilization Grant.

The Lincoln Theatre forum on February 26th was a chance for the Commission to hear suggestions and concerns from the local community on the historic Lincoln Theatre. The forum was used to help drive the selection process in identifying a new operator and creative direction for the 90 year-old theater.

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Community ForumUniversity of the District of Columbia November 8, 2012

The DCCAH OfficeNovember 14, 2012

The Lincoln TheatreFebruary 26, 2013

The Larry Neal Writers’ AwardsFolger Shakespeare LibraryMay 4, 2013

The competition recognizes the artistic excellence of emerging and established D.C. writers with monetary awards for submissions in poetry, essays, dramatic writing and short story. Adult, teen and youth writers residing in the District of Columbia receive awards for their artistic excellence. Adult winners are eligible for awards of $1,500 and teen and youth winners are eligible for awards of $500. The winners will be announced at the Larry Neal Writers’ Awards Ceremony on the afternoon of Saturday, May 4, 2013, presented in partnership with the PEN/Faulkner Foundation.

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THE HISTORICLINCOLN THEATRE

In January 2012, the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities was granted oversight of the historic landmark on U Street. With this task, the Commission continued programming and researched best practices on how to create a sustainable management and operating structure for the theater, as well as a consistent artistic identity with clear, well developed programming that is fitting for the historic identity of the theatre.

In December 2012, a Request for Letters of Intent was released for an entity to manage the business operations of the theatre. Prior to the selection of the future operator, the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities hosted a community forum. The forum, hosted by the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities, along with the real estate development and advisory services firm Mosaic Urban Partners, was a facilitated discussion on the future of the Lincoln Theatre.  The public feedback session, which consisted of former employees of the theater, community members and arts leaders, helped drive the process of selecting an operator.

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PRESSCLIPS lookbook

The District of Columbia is fortunate to have both a long and recent history of strong arts support, and the 2012 election did not significantly alter the political landscape.

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SPONSORS & PARTNERS

Humanities Council of Washington, D.C.

C A N A L P A R KDEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION

Government of the District of ColumbiaVincent C. Gray, Mayor

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