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District Rhyme by Dave Adams

The Community Issue Making the invisible visible

Words Beats amp Life The Creative Economy and Granting History

EDITORSHYREE MEZICK

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CONTRIBUTORSREBECCA LANDWEHRE KIMBELL HALLMAZI MUTAFAELIZABETH PISANOASHTON WINGATE

COVER ART |BILLY COLBERT

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District Rhyme by Dave Adams

The Community Issue Making the invisible visible

Words Beats amp Life The Creative Economy and Granting History

EDITORSHYREE MEZICK

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11DESIGNERROD LITTLE

CONTRIBUTORSREBECCA LANDWEHRE KIMBELL HALLMAZI MUTAFAELIZABETH PISANOASHTON WINGATE

COVER ART |BILLY COLBERT

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Learn how art builds communities

New Resources New Players

QampA with WBL DJ Two-Tone JonesMelvin

DC Creates Public Murals the orator of communities

2010 GranteesUpcoming Deadlines

Sneak PeakSojourn The DNA of Perseverance

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MAKING THE

Artwork|Billy Colbert

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As the capital city of the United States Americans are often told to look to DC

as a symbol of unity In a country that spans an entire continent it should stand as the collective model of national goals values and ideas Yet DCrsquos character is in reality much more nuanced every neighborhood within its boundaries has a truly distinct culture and population and there are wide gaps in economic success among them By measuring and analyzing our population through programs like the census community needs and omissions can be addressed

INV MAKING THE ISIBLE

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Artwork|Billy ColbertPortraits|Dave Adams

Since the first census was conducted 220 years ago our country has exponentially grown from a nation of just over

3 million to one of over 300 million people encompassing vast areas of land and numbers of residents DC itself is no exception to this complex diversity Words Beats amp Life Inc (WBL) is one of the cityrsquos many organizations that provide avenues for individuals to connect with and expand their own community The support of this hip hop youth organization extends to niche communities that our 2010 Census aims to reach It is organizations like Words Beats amp Life that create the space that allows for these multifaceted needs of the community to be identified and addressed

Through the arts and community organizing this platform can be built As Words Beats amp Life founder Mazi Mutafa affirms community organizations ldquoare the means by which peace can be brokered and communities can be healed They can address the challenges of displacement gentrification and an overactive police presencerdquo

In the face of the challenges that inherently come with our cherished diversity programs like the census help foster concrete connections between the needs of different people and communities Through this literal counting of residents we can help spread the message that every DC resident no matter the age color or profession deserves to be visible DCCAH in turn wants to ensure this message spreads specifically to young DC residents educating and supporting our youth to equip them as kings and queens rather than pawns We see this transition as a truly essential one because in another decade they will be the players setting the context and the rules by which we all will play

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Artwork|Billy ColbertPortraits|Dave Adams

Since the first census was conducted 220 years ago our country has exponentially grown from a nation of just over

3 million to one of over 300 million people encompassing vast areas of land and numbers of residents DC itself is no exception to this complex diversity Words Beats amp Life Inc (WBL) is one of the cityrsquos many organizations that provide avenues for individuals to connect with and expand their own community The support of this hip hop youth organization extends to niche communities that our 2010 Census aims to reach It is organizations like Words Beats amp Life that create the space that allows for these multifaceted needs of the community to be identified and addressed

Through the arts and community organizing this platform can be built As Words Beats amp Life founder Mazi Mutafa affirms community organizations ldquoare the means by which peace can be brokered and communities can be healed They can address the challenges of displacement gentrification and an overactive police presencerdquo

In the face of the challenges that inherently come with our cherished diversity programs like the census help foster concrete connections between the needs of different people and communities Through this literal counting of residents we can help spread the message that every DC resident no matter the age color or profession deserves to be visible DCCAH in turn wants to ensure this message spreads specifically to young DC residents educating and supporting our youth to equip them as kings and queens rather than pawns We see this transition as a truly essential one because in another decade they will be the players setting the context and the rules by which we all will play

5

bull1790|The first American census estimated the population to be 3929214 Communities have relied on the census for funding which in turn builds educational opportunities organized events and the democratic process The census has expanded from a simple population count to a survey of our lifestyle interests education and employment The population is now approximately 304059724

bull1968|DCCAH was founded to develop and promote local artists organizations and activities For forty years we have helped build and continue to support the DC arts scene through not only grants and funding but educational opportunities and programming

bull2000|The census launched an extensive advertising campaign reliant on several slogans like ldquoThis is your future Donrsquot leave it blankrdquo In the same year DCCAH grantee Words Beats amp Life was founded as a hip hop conference at the University of Maryland College Park WBL embraces the future of our youth and has become a vehicle to transform individual lives and communities through hip-hop

bull2010|A new census yearmdash a year for growth and community development Rather than rehashing the last decade we can now look forward to what the future has in store for us Organizations like DCCAH and Words Beats amp Life will participate in the 2010 census for funding in order to educate and support our youth so they may become the leaders of tomorrow

To read more about Words Beats amp Life and

their partnership with the census visit our

blog 6

District Rhyme

Directed by Dave AdamsProduced by Emre Izat

FeaturingWords Beats amp Life

Bomani ArmahGabriel Benn aka Asheru

Geoffery Chang aka Toyz aRe UsDJ 2-Tone Jones

Mazi MutafaCory Stowers

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DC COMMISSION ON THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES

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VIDEO|DAVE ADAMS A HIP HOP COMMUNITY ARTS GRANT RECIPIENT

DISTRICT RHYME CURRENTLY IN PRODUCTION TACKLES THE SUBJECT OF USING HIP-HOP TO INSPIRE AND EDUCATE THE YOUTH OF WASHINGTON DC

wwwwblincorgwwwthedistrictrhymecom

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ldquoFunding from DCCAH is more than essential

to our work here at Words Beats amp Life

Innovative and worthwhile initiatives like

MuralsDC allow us to offer instructional and

inspirational opportunities to our students

It is so important to give kids the chance to

positively change the world around them

through the art that they love and a skill they

have worked hard to hone and hope to

one day perfect It gives them the sense of

community unlike any other Funding literally

translates into everything from the free flow of

our ideas in senior staff meetings to the soaring

aspirations of students in the Academyrdquo

-Mazi Mutafa Executive Director

To read more about how funding from DCCAH and others help support WBLrsquos efforts in the hip hop arts community visit our blog

2010 Hip Hop Community ArtsBumrush the Boards2010 Hip Hop Community ArtsRemixing the Art of Social Change2010 Grants In Aid2009 Hip Hop Community ArtsBumrush the Boards2009 Hip Hop Community ArtsRemixing the Art of Social Change2009 Festivals DCHip Hoprsquos Underground Economy Mixtape FIlm Festival2009 Capital Arts Initiative2008 Hip Hop Community ArtsBenning Park Urban Arts Academy2008 Hip Hop Community ArtsPrinting WBL JournalRelease Event2008 UPSTARTWard 7 Outreach2008 City Arts ProjectsHiring 2 new assistant directors2007 UPSTARTWard 7 Outreach2007 Hip Hop Community ArtsMultimedia hip-hop literacy project2007 Hip Hop Community Artsopening new Urban Arts Academy2006 Arts Education InitiativeDC Hip Hop Theatre Festivals2006 Latino InitiativesCultural Exchange with Brazil

GRANTING HISTORY

FUNDING HISTORY FROM DCCAH

wwwwblincorg

PHOTO|ROSINA TERI MEMOLO

THE ACADEMY | Do you remember when you first got excited about

learning The name of the teacher The subject Today the answer for far

too many youth is ldquoI never got excited about learningrdquo The staff of Words

Beats amp Life understand how the golden age of hip hop introduced them

to leaders from the past education entrepreneurialism and culture in ways

that school never did Words Beats amp Lifersquos Urban Arts Academy utilizes the

culture of hip hop to empower youth and open up unexplored possibilities

BUILDING THE CREATIVE ECONOMY

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THE JOURNAL | Words Beats Life The Global Journal of Hip-Hop Culture is a

peer-reviewed hybrid periodical of art and hip hop studies published by

Words Beats amp Life The journal is committed to nurturing and showcasing

the creative talents and expertise of the field in a layout that is uniquely

hip hop inspired Words Beats

amp Life publishes two issues per

year to serve as a platform

where the work of scholars and

artists can work in dialogue

with one another Since 2002

Words Beats Life has devoted

its pages to both emerging

and established intellectuals

and artists As the premier

resource for hip hop theory and

practice the work they publish

is a resource in the field of hip

hop studies and the work of hip

hop non-profits helping each

to elevate to the next phase

of their respective growth in

America and around the globe

THE CIPHER | Words Beats amp Lifersquos Cipher aims to build the field by serving as a

national resource for hip hop research

practices and advocacy Collectively

the hip hop non-profit community

is often absent from traditional

conferences and symposia As one

of the two major programs of Words

Beats amp Life the Cipher is a growing

resource to an ever-expanding network

of hip hop artists organizations educators and

scholars This year the Cipher will also be held in St Paul MN

Chicago IL San Francisco CA and Washington DCmdashfor its third

national gathering Remixing the Art of Social Change a Hip-Hop Approach serves as a teach-in for hip hop artists and arts teachers

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BUM RUSH THE BOARDS

PHOTO|DAVE ADAMS

Saturday April 10 2010 10 am-6 pmThe Historical Society of Washington801 K St NW at Mount Vernon Square Washington DC 20001For more information visit Bum Rush the Boards

UPCOMING WBL EVENTSRemixing the Art of Social Change a Hip-Hop Approach Teach-In

June 17th-20th 2010

The Freshest of All Time B-boy Jam

July 9th 2010

Bootleg Festival Mixtapes Film amp Hip-Hoprsquos Underground Economy

15

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Words Beats amp Life (WBL) in partnership with The Historical Society of Washington and the Columbia Heights Youth Club presents the fifth annual Bum Rush the Boards Hip-

Hop Chess Tournament Bum Rush the Boards was created by WBL

in 2005 to promote strategic thought and actions within the hip

hop community The name of the event was inspired by Public

Enemyrsquos album Yo Bum Rush the Show released in October 1987

This year Bum Rush the Boards will consist of six rounds of 30-minute

team-based tournament play for intermediate and advanced

youth ages 5-23 Beginning Youth will participate in 3 rounds

of 1 hour individual play There will also be six 30-minute rounds

of individual tournament play for intermediate and advanced

adults These workshops give chess players the opportunity to

have hands-on learning experiences based on the core elements

of hip-hop culture Participants will also participate in Engineering

a Culture a series of STEMA-based workshops

The 2010 tournament brings a specific focus on career exploration

with STEMA (Science Technology Engineering Math and Arts)

STEMA is important because together these areas of study

and employment constitute key components of the creative

economymdashone of the largest employment sectors in the United

States

Help your community receive millions of dollars for public services by lling out your 2010 Census form

Simply answer 10 questions

All information is protected

Important for providing needed services

For more informationcall 311 or visit the websites listed below

wwwcensusdcgov www2010censusgov

Three important facts about

Saturday April 10th from 10am-6pmAt the Historical Society of Washington

801 K St NW at Mount Vernon Square Washington DC 20001

6 Rounds of Chess Tournament PlayInteractive Hip-Hop Workshops

Film Screenings amp Much More

Registration is FREE to all YOUTH ages 5-23 Competing as Teams and IndividualsAdult Individual Registrations are $15 to Compete for a Cash Prize

Register today wwwwblincorgRegistration Ends on Monday April 2nd 2010 at 5PM

Made Possible by the Generous Support of the Following

Check your mailbox

Help your community receive millions of dollars for public services by lling out your 2010 Census form

Simply answer 10 questions

All information is protected

Important for providing needed services

For more informationcall 311 or visit the websites listed below

wwwcensusdcgov www2010censusgov

Three important facts about

Saturday April 10th from 10am-6pmAt the Historical Society of Washington

801 K St NW at Mount Vernon Square Washington DC 20001

6 Rounds of Chess Tournament PlayInteractive Hip-Hop Workshops

Film Screenings amp Much More

Registration is FREE to all YOUTH ages 5-23 Competing as Teams and IndividualsAdult Individual Registrations are $15 to Compete for a Cash Prize

Register today wwwwblincorgRegistration Ends on Monday April 2nd 2010 at 5PM

Made Possible by the Generous Support of the Following

Check your mailbox

This monthrsquos spotlight features two

of Words Beats amp Lifersquos very own

mdash DJ 2-Tone Jones and Melvin a young artist These two chess

mates square off in our Q amp A

session about how their particular

art forms relate to the game of

chess

Q amp AMATESCHECK

PHOTO|JANET DANDRIDGE19

SPOTlight

Help your community receive millions of dollars for public services by lling out your 2010 Census form

Simply answer 10 questions

All information is protected

Important for providing needed services

For more informationcall 311 or visit the websites listed below

wwwcensusdcgov www2010censusgov

Three important facts about

Saturday April 10th from 10am-6pmAt the Historical Society of Washington

801 K St NW at Mount Vernon Square Washington DC 20001

6 Rounds of Chess Tournament PlayInteractive Hip-Hop Workshops

Film Screenings amp Much More

Registration is FREE to all YOUTH ages 5-23 Competing as Teams and IndividualsAdult Individual Registrations are $15 to Compete for a Cash Prize

Register today wwwwblincorgRegistration Ends on Monday April 2nd 2010 at 5PM

Made Possible by the Generous Support of the Following

Check your mailbox

This monthrsquos spotlight features two

of Words Beats amp Lifersquos very own

mdash DJ 2-Tone Jones and Melvin a young artist These two chess

mates square off in our Q amp A

session about how their particular

art forms relate to the game of

chess

Q amp AMATESCHECK

PHOTO|JANET DANDRIDGE19

SPOTlight

This monthrsquos spotlight features two

of Words Beats amp Lifersquos very own

mdash DJ 2-Tone Jones and Melvin a young artist These two chess

mates square off in our Q amp A

session about how their particular

art forms relate to the game of

chess

Q amp AMATESCHECK

PHOTO|JANET DANDRIDGE19

SPOTlight

DJ

2-TO

NE

JON

ES

1 What do you consider the most important element of chess to be

Without a doubt the most important element is critical thinking The first mistake that most novice players make is believing that whoever possesses the most pieces has the advantage But itrsquos not Chess is about strategy positioning and deception These things all stem from a playerrsquos ability to think critically about where they are going to move and why In essence all pieces on a chess board are pawns The real Kings and Queens are the players themselves Nothing is left up to chance in this game The victor is the one who is wiser and more cunning than their opponent

2 What is the most important lesson you have learned through the arts

The most important thing Irsquove learned is to not be afraid to express oneself Thatrsquos what art is all about unleashing the creativity and emotions from within so that they may be heard seen or felt by others It took me a while to be confident about my craft (as a DJ) because I lacked confidence and believed that others wouldnrsquot understand or appreciate what I had to offer But with more opportunities and platforms to display my talent and put myself out there my confidence began to grow I went from hiding my craft to boasting about it

3 How are the arts and chess related in your eyes

I believe that in both chess and arts itrsquos important to play your game and do things your way You can always be taught strategies and artistic techniques by others but when it comes down to actually executing itrsquos all about playing that game or creating that art the way in which you feel is best and comes natural to you

4 What is your motto in chess

Always think before you move

5 Where do see yourself in 20 years

I see myself traveling across the globe rocking parties and conducting DJ and chess workshops for the youth

6 Who is your hero living or deceased

My heroes are my grandfather and father Lester B Wallace Sr and Jr From them I learned the importance of family education and goodwill towards others And if nothing else they made certain that I took pride in being a ldquoWALLACErdquo rdquo

7 What does ldquocommunityrdquo mean to you

Community means a lot to me Itrsquos comprised of numerous individuals who support me and my endeavors represent me and what I stand for and teach me different life lessons and values that have been passed down by others before them It is my duty as a member of a community to do the same for others that come after me or who are in need

8 In what ways do you see art building your community

Art promotes unity amongst many A perfect example of this is the creation of hip hop an artform born out of urban communites filled with drugs violence and poverty that ultimately brought thousands of youth together for one common cause to express themselves through music Today art can continue to do the same whether itrsquos through community beautification projects such as creating murals or decorating neighborhood trash cans or providing resources to others in need by hosting block parties where food is given away for free and kids can participate in art-related workshops that usually arenrsquot made available to them at their schools

9 What inspires you to spend time giving back to the youth of DC

Irsquom inspired by all those who took time to teach me something spend time with me and be a positive figure in my life while growing up To show appreciation and respect for what they did for me I feel that it is necessary for me to do the same for other youth who are in need of positive figures in their lives

MELVIN

21

1 What do you consider the most important element of chess to be

A good strategy meaning you always need to stay a few steps ahead of yourself in chess Itrsquos kind of like a war You have to strategize how to move certain divisions into certain areas You have to have a strategy on how to move certain pieces based on how they move Basically certain pieces have strategic ways and to win you have to know them

2 What is the most important lesson you have learned through the arts

I have learned how to develop my art I have learned how to create work that people can appreciate and still continue to work to get better I draw things all the time and even if its great I ball it up and start over I think itrsquos really important to look at how the people in your craft developed their skills before you and to see the struggles they went through to get better I have learned to always be working to get better

3 How are the arts and chess related in your eyes

In certain ways they are related but in others they are not The thing about chess is that you are trying to capture your opponentsrsquo king and defend your own thatrsquos why itrsquos so militaristic Like the writers in your city or your local artists yoursquove got the ones you like and the ones you donrsquot like Everyone plays their position like the pieces on the board

4 What is your motto in chess

Wait for my opponentrsquos first move I play my opponent and respond to his or her strategy

5 Where do see yourself in 20 years

I donrsquot knowhellipbut in the next 5 years I hope to be promoting art I enjoy art and so I am thinking about a career selling art or maybe even working at a museum I want to go to school to learn more about art I want to learn about other kinds of art like photography and mosaic art

6 Who is your hero living or deceased

I donrsquot really think I have a hero besides my mother I am not from this country Irsquom from El Salvador I thank my mom for bringing me here

7 What does ldquocommunityrdquo mean to you

Certain Neighborhoods Cause some communities are really messed up and some are really safe so when I think of community I think of neighborhoods

8 What brought you to WBL and what keeps you going year after year

I ran into Cory Stowers Art Director of Words Beats amp Life and he offered me the chance to join the program and be in his class I have stayed involved because WBL has provided a place for writers and young artists to sit down and be creative with their art and open their minds to different kinds of art

PHOTO|DAVE ADAMS

22

MELVIN

21

1 What do you consider the most important element of chess to be

A good strategy meaning you always need to stay a few steps ahead of yourself in chess Itrsquos kind of like a war You have to strategize how to move certain divisions into certain areas You have to have a strategy on how to move certain pieces based on how they move Basically certain pieces have strategic ways and to win you have to know them

2 What is the most important lesson you have learned through the arts

I have learned how to develop my art I have learned how to create work that people can appreciate and still continue to work to get better I draw things all the time and even if its great I ball it up and start over I think itrsquos really important to look at how the people in your craft developed their skills before you and to see the struggles they went through to get better I have learned to always be working to get better

3 How are the arts and chess related in your eyes

In certain ways they are related but in others they are not The thing about chess is that you are trying to capture your opponentsrsquo king and defend your own thatrsquos why itrsquos so militaristic Like the writers in your city or your local artists yoursquove got the ones you like and the ones you donrsquot like Everyone plays their position like the pieces on the board

4 What is your motto in chess

Wait for my opponentrsquos first move I play my opponent and respond to his or her strategy

5 Where do see yourself in 20 years

I donrsquot knowhellipbut in the next 5 years I hope to be promoting art I enjoy art and so I am thinking about a career selling art or maybe even working at a museum I want to go to school to learn more about art I want to learn about other kinds of art like photography and mosaic art

6 Who is your hero living or deceased

I donrsquot really think I have a hero besides my mother I am not from this country Irsquom from El Salvador I thank my mom for bringing me here

7 What does ldquocommunityrdquo mean to you

Certain Neighborhoods Cause some communities are really messed up and some are really safe so when I think of community I think of neighborhoods

8 What brought you to WBL and what keeps you going year after year

I ran into Cory Stowers Art Director of Words Beats amp Life and he offered me the chance to join the program and be in his class I have stayed involved because WBL has provided a place for writers and young artists to sit down and be creative with their art and open their minds to different kinds of art

PHOTO|DAVE ADAMS

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1 What do you consider the most important element of chess to be

A good strategy meaning you always need to stay a few steps ahead of yourself in chess Itrsquos kind of like a war You have to strategize how to move certain divisions into certain areas You have to have a strategy on how to move certain pieces based on how they move Basically certain pieces have strategic ways and to win you have to know them

2 What is the most important lesson you have learned through the arts

I have learned how to develop my art I have learned how to create work that people can appreciate and still continue to work to get better I draw things all the time and even if its great I ball it up and start over I think itrsquos really important to look at how the people in your craft developed their skills before you and to see the struggles they went through to get better I have learned to always be working to get better

3 How are the arts and chess related in your eyes

In certain ways they are related but in others they are not The thing about chess is that you are trying to capture your opponentsrsquo king and defend your own thatrsquos why itrsquos so militaristic Like the writers in your city or your local artists yoursquove got the ones you like and the ones you donrsquot like Everyone plays their position like the pieces on the board

4 What is your motto in chess

Wait for my opponentrsquos first move I play my opponent and respond to his or her strategy

5 Where do see yourself in 20 years

I donrsquot knowhellipbut in the next 5 years I hope to be promoting art I enjoy art and so I am thinking about a career selling art or maybe even working at a museum I want to go to school to learn more about art I want to learn about other kinds of art like photography and mosaic art

6 Who is your hero living or deceased

I donrsquot really think I have a hero besides my mother I am not from this country Irsquom from El Salvador I thank my mom for bringing me here

7 What does ldquocommunityrdquo mean to you

Certain Neighborhoods Cause some communities are really messed up and some are really safe so when I think of community I think of neighborhoods

8 What brought you to WBL and what keeps you going year after year

I ran into Cory Stowers Art Director of Words Beats amp Life and he offered me the chance to join the program and be in his class I have stayed involved because WBL has provided a place for writers and young artists to sit down and be creative with their art and open their minds to different kinds of art

PHOTO|DAVE ADAMS

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The DC Commission on the Arts amp Humanities FotoWeekDC and DC Counts Campaign are partnering to issue all DC artists at all skill levels a challenge to capture the diverse beauty reflected in the faces of Washington residents Like the census we seek portraits representing people of all ages races and ethnic groups in each quadrant of the city Fifty-one portraits will be selected and exhibited at Social a Columbia Heights Restaurant

Cosponsored by

2010 granteesDCCAH will award 515 grants totaling $725 million to fund arts projects across the District of Columbia DCCAH is proud to continue offering support to the Districtrsquos unique art ists and arts organizations Congratulations to these indi viduals and organizations who received funding so far in 2010

ARTIST FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMbullAbdul Ali AddurrahmanbullAmy SaidmanbullAnupama YadavbullAssane KontebullBrian Wilbur Grundstrom bullFrederic YonnetbullGabriel FeldmanbullHenry Ofori-AttabullIssachah James SavagebullJuan H GaddisbullKaren LB EvansbullKaren ZacariasbullKyle DarganbullLaura ZambullLawrence B RedmondbullMarc Anthony NelsonbullMary Hall SurfacebullMaurice Michael SaylorbullRandall PackerbullRyan RichmondbullSandra BeasleybullSara Ilyse JacobsonbullSuzanne ZweizigbullVijay Palaparty

ARTS EDUCATION PROJECTS INDIVIDUALSbullAsssane KontebullJoel BergnerbullMarc S SpiegelbullMary Beth Bowen

ARTS EDUCATION PROJECTS ORGANIZATIONSbullCapital Fringe Inc bullCapitol Hill Arts WorkshopbullCapitol Letters Writing CenterbullCapoeiraDCbullCenter for Inspired TeachingbullCentroNiabullCity Arts IncbullCity at Peace Inc bullCityDance EnsemblebullCritical ExposurebullDC ScoresbullDumbarton Concerts Inc bullFestivals DC Ltd bullFolger Shakespeare LibrarybullGrupo de Artistas Latino AmericanobullJohn F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

bullJoy of Motion Dance Center Inc bullLatin American Youth Center Youth-Build Public Charter SchoolbullNational Building MuseumbullNational Housing Trust Enterprise Preservation CorporationbullPENFaulkner FoundationbullSeptima Clark Public Charter SchoolbullSt Coletta of Greater Washington IncbullStep Afrika USA Inc bullThe Choral Arts SocietybullThe Ellington FundbullThe National Museum of Women in the ArtsbullThe Parkmont SchoolbullThe Patricia M Sitar Center for the ArtsbullThe Phillips CollectionbullThe Selma M Levine School of MusicbullThe Shakespeare TheatrebullThe Studio TheatrebullThe Theatre Lab School of Dramatic ArtsbullThe Washington BalletbullThe Washington Middle School for GirlsbullThe Washington National OperabullThe Washington Theatre Awards SocietybullTrustees of the Corcoran Gallery of ArtbullTurning the PagebullWashington Bach ConsortbullWashington Drama Society Inc bullWashington Performing Arts SocietybullWilliam E Doar Jr Public Charter SchoolbullWVSA School For Arts in LearningbullYoung Playwrights Theater Inc

ARTISTS IN SCHOOLSINDIVIDUALSbullJose GonzalezbullMarta Perez GarciabullRegie CabicobullThembi Duncan

ARTS TEACHER FELLOWSHIPSbullChristina Greta SchornbullDawn NaserbullKatie CooganbullPremila Mistry

CITY ARTS PROJECTS INDIVIDUALSbullAudrey L BrownbullHolly BassbullHolly TankbullJoy JonesbullKim RobertsbullRex WeilbullRuth StenstrombullSarah BrowningbullSukumar Srinivasan

CITY ARTS PROJECTS ORGANIZATIONSbullArt EnablesbullBuilding Bridges Across the RiverbullCapital City SymphonybullCapoeiraDCbullCentroNiabullCultural Development Corporation of the District of ColumbiabullDakshinaDaniel Phoenix Singh CompanybullDance Institute of WashingtonbullDC Film AlliancebullDC Wheel Productions Inc bullFordrsquos Theatre SocietybullInterfaith Conference of Metropoli-tan WashingtonbullJames Renwick AlliancebullJohn F Kennedy Center for the Performing ArtsbullMexican Cultural InstitutebullMoving Forward Contemporary Asian American Dance CompanybullOpera LafayettebullPin Points TheatrebullPost-Classical Ensemble Inc bullSixth amp I Historic Synagogue bullSpeakeasy DC

ARTISTS IN SCHOOLSORGANIZATIONSbullCenter City Public Charter School-Congress Heights CampusbullDorothy I Height Community Acad-emy Public Charter School-Amos 1 CampusbullHyde Leadership Public Charter SchoolbullKippDC-LEAP AcademybullSchool Within School at PeabodybullScott Montgomery Elementary Schoolbull SEED Public Charter School

EAST OF THE RIVERbullAfrican Diaspora Ancestral Com-memoration InstitutebullArch Development CorporationbullEast of the River Boys and Girls SteelbandbullLife Pieces To Masterpieces IncbullNortheast Performing Arts GroupbullSerenity Players IncbullSewing Opportunities Never End-ing Young Playwrights Theater Inc(SONE)bullSmithsonian Institutionrsquos Anacostia Community MuseumbullThe Washington BalletbullWard 7 Arts CollaborativebullYoung Playwrights Theater Inc

ELDERS LEARNING THROUGHTHE ARTS PROGRAM bullAbraham and Laura Lisner Home for Aged WomenbullAudrey L BrownbullIONA Senior ServicesbullSharna FabianobullThe Double Nickels Theatre Company IncbullThe Theatre Lab School ofthe Dramatic ArtsbullThe Washington BalletbullWashington Improvisational Theater Co

bullTeaching for ChangebullThe Choral Arts SocietybullThe Shakespeare TheatrebullThe Textile MuseumbullThe Washington National OperabullTransformer Inc bullVera Institute of Justice Inc bullWashington Bach ConsortbullWashington Drama Society IncbullWashington Improvisational Theater Co bullWashington Parks amp PeoplebullWashington Project for the ArtsbullWashington Sculptorrsquos Group

FESTIVALS DCbullBuilding Bridges Across the RiverbullCapital Fringe IncbullCultural Tourism DCbullDC Blues SocietybullDakshinaDaniel Phoenix Singh Company

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GRANTS IN AIDbull21st Century ConsortbullAfrican Continuum Theatre CoalitionbullArt EnablesbullAtlas Performing Arts CenterbullBuilding Bridges Across the RiverbullCapital City SymphonybullCapital Fringe IncbullCapitol Movement IncbullCity Arts IncbullCity at Peace IncbullCityDance EnsemblebullCritical ExposurebullCultural Development Corporation of the District of ColumbiabullDC Blues SocietybullDakshinaDaniel Phoenix Singh Dance CompanybullDance Institute of WashingtonbullDC Film AlliancebullDC Wheel Productions IncbullEdgeworksbullEnvironmental Film Festival in the Nationrsquos CapitalbullFederal City Performing Arts Associa-tion IncbullFotoWeekDCbullFree Minds Book Club and Writing WorkshopbullFriends of Fillmore Arts Center

FOLK amp TRADITIONAL ARTS MINI-GRANT PROGRAM bullBrendan BellbullCarlenia SpringerbullInterstages IncbullLucy Ann JicklingbullSharna Fabiano

bullDC Film AlliancebullEl Teatro de Danza Contemporanca de El SalvadorbullEnvironmental Film Festival in the Nationrsquos CapitalbullFestivals DC LtdbullFotoWeekDCbullFrench-American Cultural FoundationbullGrupo de Artistas Latino AmericanobullJohn F Kennedy Center for the Performing ArtsbullNational Building MuseumbullNational Cherry Blossom Festival Committee Inc bullOne in Ten Inc bullVSA ArtsbullWashington Project for the ArtsbullWashington DC International Film Festival

bullThe Congressional ChorusbullThe In Series IncbullThe InkwellbullThe National Menrsquos ChorusbullThe Patricia M Sitar Center for the ArtsbullThe Selma M Levine School of MusicbullThe Theatre Lab School of the Dra-matic ArtsbullThe Thomas Circle SingersbullThe Wagner Society of Washington DCbullThe Washington ChorusbullThe Washington Theatre Awards SocietybullThe Washington Womenrsquos ChorusbullTheater Alliance of WashingtonbullTheatre Downtown Inc ta The Washington Stage GuildbullTransformer IncbullVocal Arts SocietybullWashington Bach Consort

bullOne Common Unity IncbullOpera Camerata of Washington DC IncbullOpera LafayettebullPan American Symphony OrchestrabullPENFaulkner FoundationbullPost-Classical Ensemble IncbullSmith Farm Center for the Healing ArtsbullSolas Nua IncbullSouthwest Renaissance Develop-ment CorporationbullSpeakeasyDCbullStep Afrika USA Incbull Taffety Punk Theatre IncbullThe Black Women Playwrightsrsquo Group

bullWashington Concert OperabullWashington District of Columbia Jewish Community Center IncbullWashington Improvisational Theater CobullWashington Project for the ArtsbullWashington DC International Film FestivalbullWords Beats amp LifebullYouth Organizations United to Rise

bullHamiltonian Artists IncbullInternational Arts and ArtistsbullInternational Capoeira Angola FoundationbullJoy of Motion Dance Center IncbullKanKouran West African Dance CobullMaru Montero Dance CompanybullMoving ForwardContemporary Asian American Dance CompanybullMusica ApertabullNortheast Performing Arts Group

SMALL PROJECTS PROGRAMbullAlexis E GillespiebullAllison Lince-BentleybullBuilding Bridges Across the RiverbullCarol PineaubullCity Arts IncbullCityDance EnsemblebullConsumer Action NetworkbullDC Youth Orchestra ProgrambullEl Teatro del Danza Contemporanea de El SalavadorbullEleanor WaltonbullIn Da Streets IncbullJamelle G ThomasbullJewish Historical Society of Greater WashingtonbullKeisha Dene MitchellbullKhanh H LebullLorton Art Program IncbullNew HorizonsbullNoah GetzbullRyan RichmondbullShawn ShortbullSherri Lyn SosslaubullSpeakeasyDCbullThe Selma M Levine School of MusicbullThe Washington Ballet bullWashington Bach ConsortbullWashington Project for the ArtsbullWomen in Film amp VideobullVERGE Ensemble

HIP HOP COMMUNITY ARTSbullCityDance EnsemblebullDance Institute of WashingtonbullDavid Nicholas AdamsbullDC Wheel Productions IncbullDiallo SumbrybullFacilitating Leadership in Youth IncbullFestivals DC LtdbullJerald BryantbullLatin American Youth Center IncbullMagee McIlvainebullMentors of Minorities in EducationbullPediatric AidsHIV Care IncbullThe Patricia M Sitar Center for the ArtsbullThe Studio TheatrebullWilliam E Doar Jr Public Charter SchoolbullWords Beats amp LifebullYouth Organizations United to Rise

STIM10bullAmerican Poetry MuseumbullBuilding Bridges Across the RiverbullCapital City SymphonybullCity Arts IncbullCityDance EnsemblebullDakshinaDaniel Phoenix Singh CompanybullDC Youth Orchestra ProgrambullJoy of Motion Dance Center IncbullLife Pieces To Masterpieces IncbullOpera LafayettebullPrisons FoundationbullThe Choral Arts SocietybullThe Double Nickels Theatre Company IncbullThe Patricia M Sitar Center for the ArtsbullTheater Alliance of WashingtonbullWashington District of Columbia Jewish Community Center IncbullWashington Menrsquos CameratabullWoolly Mammoth Theater Company

UPSTART PROGRAM bullEnvironmental Film Festival in the Nationrsquos CapitalbullFotoWeekDCbullJones-Haywood Dance School Inc bullOne in Ten Inc bullThe Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic ArtsbullYouth Organizations United to Rise

bullEric RubinbullGraciela Requel Sedillo LopezbullGuarina Lopez-DavisbullHannah Naomi KimbullJason NickensbullJes TherkelsenbullJessica SolomonbullJohn A JohnsonbullJustin YoungbullLindsay RouttbullMaria Emelyn Villa BrykbullMark PerkinsbullMary Christina CoblebullMatthew Jordan HemerleinbullMaureen Elizabeth AndarybullNicole AguirrebullPatrick CrowleybullPaul Joseph ThornleybullPeter ChangbullRachel BeamerbullRyan Patrick McDonnellbullSarah KossbullSia Tiambi BarnesbullThomas Patrick GossbullTommy Bobo

YOUNG ARTIST PROGRAMbullAdam de BoerbullAlexander Richard ClarkebullAlexandra SilverthornebullCarmen WongbullChristylez BaconbullDanielle M EvennoubullElizabeth Dawn DeRoche

PUBLIC ART BUILDING COMMUNITIESbullBill WarrellbullChinatown Community Cultural Center IncbullCity Arts IncbullGolden Triangle Business Improve-ment DistrictbullKelly TowlesbullLatin American Youth Center IncbullRoderick Turner

CULTURAL FACILITIES PROGRAM bullAtlas Performing Arts CenterbullDance Institute of WashingtonbullDC Wheel Productions IncbullFolger Shakespeare LibrarybullGrupo de Artistas Latino AmericanobullHillwood Museum and Gardens FoundationbullMeridian International CenterbullNational Trust for Historic PreservationbullThe National Museum of Women in the ArtsbullThe Patricia M Sitar Center for the ArtsbullThe Shakespeare TheatrebullThe Studio TheatrebullThe Washington BalletbullTrustees of the Corcoran Gallery of ArtbullWashington District of Columbia Jew-ish Community Center Inc

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PUBLIC ART COMMISSIONEDPROJECTS bullTakoma Metro Underpass ndash Sam GilliambullNY Avenue BridgeDesign Team ndash Kent BloomerbullGirard Street Playground Mural ndash Words Beats and Lifendash Albus Cavus ndash Aniekan UdofiabullBenning Library Project ndash Rik FreemanndashLife Pieces To Master PiecesbullAnacostia Library Project ndash Kamala SubramanianndashBill HowardbullNew Beginnings Youth Develop-ment Center Mural ndash Cheryl Foster ndashJoey TomassonibullThe New Saint Elizabeths Hospital Suspended Installations ndash Matthew Barinholtzndash Walter KravitzbullThe New Saint Elizabeths Hospital Murals ndash Sheila Criderndash Roderick Turnerndash Bill Gibbons

PUBLIC ART BANK RECENT ACQUISITIONS

ArtistsbullAliza LelahbullBJ AdamsbullCarol Brown GoldbergbullCaroline ThoringtonbullCatherine KleemanbullCynthia ConnollybullDavid Allen HarrisbullDenise WrightbullElaine LangermanbullEllen HillbullFrank Hallam DaybullFrank SmithbullGloria KirkbullGwen LewisbullJames Brown JrbullJarvis GrantbullJason HorowitzbullJenny WaltonbullJohn AquilinobullJohn GrunwellbullJohn James AndersonbullJoseph Craig EnglishbullJudy ByronbullKaren HubacherbullKay HwangbullLely ConstantinoplebullLisa FanningbullLisa Marie ThalhammerbullMargaret BoozerbullMatt DunnbullMichael B PlattbullMichael Dax IacovonebullPeggy FlemingbullRobert SanabriabullSandra ParrabullSharon Moody

Artists Represented by GalleriesbullColby Caldwell (Hemphill Gallery)bullFranz Jantzen (Hemphill Gallery)bullGodfrey Frankel (Hemphill Gallery)bullJames Huckenpahler (Hemphill Gallery)bullJamils Rahimi (ArtEnables)bullKate McGraw (Curatorrsquos Office)bullKevin McDonald (Pyramid Atlantic)bullMargie Smeller (ArtEnables)bullMichael Farrell (Curatorrsquos Office)bullNancy McIntyre (Jane Haslem Gal-lery)bullRenee Stout (Hemphill Gallery)bullRobin Wheeler (ArtEnables)bullWorkingman Collective (Hemphill Gallery)

Artomatic PurchasesbullArlie HammonsbullBen NicholsonbullCarlito CabadingbullClaudia MinicozzibullJamea Richmond EdwardsbullJeremy Arn D RamirezbullJessica Van BraklebullJohn SawyerbullKerry CavanaghbullKimberley BursicbullLori Larusso (Jordan Faye Contem-porary)bullLynne VenhartbullMarina ReiterbullMark JudebullMatthew R CaruccibullMichael TorrabullPat GosleebullPatricia McDonald HartnettbullRachel ThernbullRob ChesterbullSam VasfibullSean HennesseybullStephen BeardsellbullSusan FinsenbullSusannah Parnin

bullSolomon WondimubullSondra ArkinbullStanley SquirewellbullSteven JacksonbullSusana Raab

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2010 STUDENT ART EXHIBITIONMARCH 19 2010 530PMDCCAH is seeking DC Public School and DC Public Charter School student artwork to be included in a citywide Student Art Exhibition highlighting artwork from the 2009-2010 school year Selected works will be honored with a gallery show and reception with the top ten works to be purchased by DCCAH for the Art Bank collection Application should be completed and submitted by art teachers on behalf of the student applicant

For more information contact Rachel Dickerson at racheldickersondcgov

PERFORMING ARTIST ROSTER PROGRAM MARCH 24 2010 7PMThe Performing Artist Roster Program (PAR) will increase booking and management opportunities for DC performing artists by Maryland and DC presenters through their inclusion on the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanitiesrsquo touring artist roster All DC performing artists are encouraged to apply The Performing Artist Roster program is not a monetary grant

For more information contact Keona Pearson at keonapearsondcgov

27TH ANNUAL LARRY NEAL WRITERSrsquo COMPETITIONMARCH 30 2010 6PMDo you have the writerrsquos edge Since 1981 DCCAH has recognized and celebrated the literary accomplishments of adult writers of DC in poetry fiction dramatic writing and essay with the Larry Neal Writersrsquo Competition This program also recognizes young writers in three poetry fiction and essay Cash awards and prizes are given for artistic excellence in writing for each category

For more information contact

Lisa Richards at lisarichardsdcgov

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES

bull JT3rsquos Artist Awards for DC screenwriters and directorsbull WPArsquos WPArade on the Capitol Waterfrontbull National Cherry Blossom Festival Design ChallengebullSubmit your short film to the DC Shorts Film Festival

GRANT OPPORTUNITIESCENSUS 2010 PORTRAITS OF DCMARCH 30 2010 7PMDCCAH in collaboration with FotoWeek DC and DC Counts invite DC photographers of all skill levels to participate in Census 2010 Portraits of DC Fifty-one works will be selected to celebrate the diverse beauty in the faces of DC residents Winning photographs will be part of an exhibition at Social one of Columbia Heightsrsquo newest restaurants and other exhibitions around DC This competition is open to all DC residents T

For more information contact Zoma Wallace at zomawallacedcgov

bullCultural Alliancersquos free JOB BankbullAdam Lister Galleryrsquos Summer Group ShowbullThe Sparkplug Artist Collective is seeking new members bullJoin the Fringe with Capital Fringersquos job opportunities

COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PUBLIC ART OPPORTUNITY APRIL 12 2010 630PMDCCAH is seeking members of the Columbia Heights community to submit proposals for the 17 Streetscape Mosaic Medallions for the Resonance Plaza to be installed in Summer 2010 This com-petition is open to members of the community in order to capture the unique qualities of Columbia Heights

For more information contact Rachel Dickerson at racheldickersondcgov

DC PERFORMING ARTS PRESENTERS INITIATIVEAPRIL 15 2010The DC Performing Arts Presenters Initiative is a program of Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation and DCCAH that sup-ports the presentation of touring artists at venues within DC The initiative encourages presenters to expand and diversify their programming and audiences DC-based nonprofit organizations are encouraged to apply Pro-posed artists must be based outside of DC but based in the mid-Atlantic region or outside the United States

For more information contactKeona Pearson at keonapearsondcgov

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art101

BY|ASHTON WINGATE

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ARTAn education starts with communication Words Beats

amp Lifersquos afterschool programming is unique in that it

uses a cultural foundation to facilitate the adoption of new

ideas helping students realize things inside and outside of

the classroom that they might not otherwise grasp Together

with the DC Counts campaign Words Beats amp Life uses cultural

gatherings like a chess tournament to start the dialogue about

issues that are relevant to the future successes of DCrsquos youth

builds communities

PHOTO|DAVE ADAMS

BY|ASHTON WINGATE

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ARTAn education starts with communication Words Beats

amp Lifersquos afterschool programming is unique in that it

uses a cultural foundation to facilitate the adoption of new

ideas helping students realize things inside and outside of

the classroom that they might not otherwise grasp Together

with the DC Counts campaign Words Beats amp Life uses cultural

gatherings like a chess tournament to start the dialogue about

issues that are relevant to the future successes of DCrsquos youth

builds communities

PHOTO|DAVE ADAMS

PHOTOS|DAVE ADAMS

So much of education is based on passing tests and reaching deliverablesmdashWords Beats amp Life instead prepares students for the real working world by giving them the tools they need to gain employment The first hurdle is to get students to understand the vast spectrum of employment that exists both here in the US and overseas Through the STEMA initiative Words Beats amp Life exposes them to the undercurrent that subjects like Science Technology Engineering Math and Art have in the world economy STEMA fits well with the creative individuals enrolled in the programming of Words Beats amp Life When students are shown what theyrsquore already doing for fun can translate into a viable source of income it merits an

increased effort and achievement in every aspect of their lives The key to exposing people to the arts is thinking outside of the boxmdashmaking the connections that at first donrsquot seem to fit but are realized through the reach of the arts into both society and social consciousness With Bum Rush the Boards this year Words Beats amp Life is connecting the dots between the arts and sciences to allow youth to youth to express themselves within the educational structure as well as to activities to which they have never been exposedTo read more about how hip hop intersects with STEMA meet DJ Scientific on our blog

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The ways in which Bumrush the Boards will be incorporating new elements such as

bullThe Engineering of a Turn Table

This year we have taken our normal skills based workshops and infused STEMA to add another dimension which makes them more informative and completely nuanced So apart from learning the skill of DJing students will now delve deeper into the science and engineering of how a turntable is made

bullMath in Turn Tables

With turn tables mathematics play a part in the speed and tempo of the music To blend two records together and make a successful transition from one record to another DJs have to be conscious of BPM or the amount of Beats Per Minute DJs must ask themselves which two records have met the mathematical requirements to make a good transition This goes further into the software that is created to help DJs with the complex mathematics that go into moving the crowd

Physics of Graffiti and B-Boying

Geometry can play a big part in both graffiti and b-boying Understanding the physics of the space that your are interacting with is important to perform a well choreographed b-boy set or to create a beautiful mural The brain is an amazing instrument in that it often naturally processes these innumerable geometric situations in a split second Where to put the hand or the foot At what angle to point the spray can

Imagine an education that encourages our youth to become drivers instead of passengers The nationwide STEM (Science Technology Education and

Mathematics) Education Coalition does just this through student exposure to the sciences technology engineering and mathematics in our nationrsquos classrooms On July 28 2009 Mayor Fenty and Chancellor Rhee announced the six DC Public Schools chosen as STEM Catalyst Schools Success in todayrsquos competitive workforce increasingly demands DCrsquos students learn a basic understanding of STEM concepts and skills Words Beats amp Life has recognized this necessity and is working to create a harmony between the STEM concepts and art These connections may not be obvious or readily available to DC students so through Words Beats amp Lifersquos Bum Rush the Boards event participants will learn the science and engineering of a turntable how mathematics plays a part in the speed and tempo of music and the role of geometry in both graffiti art and b-boyingPHOTO|DAVE ADAMS

STEMSupporting amp Empowering Our Youth

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art101

Imagine an education that encourages our youth to become drivers instead of passengers The nationwide STEM (Science Technology Education and

Mathematics) Education Coalition does just this through student exposure to the sciences technology engineering and mathematics in our nationrsquos classrooms On July 28 2009 Mayor Fenty and Chancellor Rhee announced the six DC Public Schools chosen as STEM Catalyst Schools Success in todayrsquos competitive workforce increasingly demands DCrsquos students learn a basic understanding of STEM concepts and skills Words Beats amp Life has recognized this necessity and is working to create a harmony between the STEM concepts and art These connections may not be obvious or readily available to DC students so through Words Beats amp Lifersquos Bum Rush the Boards event participants will learn the science and engineering of a turntable how mathematics plays a part in the speed and tempo of music and the role of geometry in both graffiti art and b-boyingPHOTO|DAVE ADAMS

STEMSupporting amp Empowering Our Youth

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art101

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Curious about how Words Beats amp Life is incorporating the four pillars of STEM with the four pillars of Hip Hop Check out Bum Rush the Boards

2010 ndash 2011 DCPS STEM CATALYST SCHOOLS

Beers Elementary School Ward 7

Burroughs Education Campus Ward 5

Emery Educational Campus Ward 5

Langdon Education Campus Ward 5

Malcolm X Elementary School Ward 8

Whittier Education Campus

Ward 4

sojournBlack and Womenrsquos History Months were fused at

Marchrsquos Art SalonmdashSojourn The DNA of Perseverance

This performance-based Art Salon brought poetry

dance and visual and performing arts to The

Historical Society of Washington DC Poet Laureate

Dolores Kendrick started off the evening by sewing the

roots of history with her unique voice and spirit The Saartjie Project an all-female artist collective drew upon voices of

the past to manifest the realization of todayrsquos black female in spoken word

and dance Similarly interdisciplinary artist Holly Bass performed her own

ldquoHard Workrdquo poem (at right) then had the results of her African Ancestry

revealed Lastly visual artist Solomon Wondimu shed new light upon his Skin Color Project with an artist talk and original works on display in the lobby

After the performance guests were treated to an artist-led discussion by

Dr Floyd Coleman whose Form amp Content Selected Works by Dr Floyd Coleman interprets the art of Jazz into visual formulas The exhibit is currently

on display at The Historical Society of Washington DC A special thank you

to Zoma Wallace whose commitment and dedication made this evening

possible As 2010 unfolds we look to continue to raise the profile of these

DC artists and all of our 2010 grantees who are paving the way for the New

202 in DC

POST ART SALON

PHOTOS|YUYU KIM amp REBECCA LANDWEHR

The DNA of PerseverANce

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HARD WORK BY HOLLY BASS

Irsquom a Northern girl with Southern roots and soft hands

My mother started working when she was eight years old in Eufaula Alabama

My father spent his summers and afterschool hours picking cotton in a small town in rural Georgia

His mother my grandmother was a field hand and later a domestic She worked very hard In 1971 she bought herself a brick house with her earnings And then kept her old housemdasha wooden shot-gun one-storymdash as a rental property Not bad for a cleaning lady

I come from good stock Hard working people

I was a lazy child I will admit Book smart but lazy I spent most of my twenties in nightclubs dancing til dawn But as Irsquove grown older I think Irsquove made my folks proud

I work hard I work with my mind I work with my mouth I work with my whole body and soul My calloused feet bear the marks of many years of flesh against wood

But these hands are still soft

To read an additional poem by The Saartije Project visit our blog 36

SOLOMON WONDIMUUsing a digital camera I have taken pictures of the forearms of hundreds of participants and then used Adobe Photoshop to cut out a square-inch section from each forearm The idea was to accurately measure and record the different skin colors of people Interestingly I found an average of fifteen different colors within each square-inch sample This discovery has led me to believe that people are not in fact any one color that skin color is a fiction in this sense

From each square-inch sample I made eight color swatches These represent the multi-coloredness of each participant Based on the data I have collected 3000 different colors from the people who rolled up their sleeves for the cause These 3000 colors have become my palette my Skin-Color Bank

Using this Skin Color Bank I have begun to create digital works The artwork such as The Flag in Black amp White Sojourner Truth and Protest are some examples of these digitally generated works

I have also converted some of the digitally collected colors into latex wall-paints and used them to create large paintings

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This mural commissioned through the DC Creates Public Art Program was designed to reflect the history and future of the 14th and Girard Street Park The project takes into account its rich history and present use of the space The park for most of its past has

been a gathering place for elders in the community to play checkers and various card games

With the renewal of the park the area is moving towards being a multigenerational meeting ground where people of all ages come out to play basketball chess and other activities Those same elders however have not left and continue to be the primary users of

the park as well as its strongest advocates

DC Creates Public Art Words Beats amp Life and Albus Cavus have created this mural with the help of artists pose 2 and Aniekan Udofia along with the support of the Columbia Heights Youth Club Maryrsquos Center Martharsquos Table and Words Beats amp Lifersquos own

DC Urban Arts Academy

This mural commissioned through the DC Creates Public Art Program was designed to reflect the history and future of the 14th and Girard Street Park The project takes into account its rich history and present use of the space The park for most of its past has

been a gathering place for elders in the community to play checkers and various card games

With the renewal of the park the area is moving towards being a multigenerational meeting ground where people of all ages come out to play basketball chess and other activities Those same elders however have not left and continue to be the primary users of

the park as well as its strongest advocates

DC Creates Public Art Words Beats amp Life and Albus Cavus have created this mural with the help of artists pose 2 and Aniekan Udofia along with the support of the Columbia Heights Youth Club Maryrsquos Center Martharsquos Table and Words Beats amp Lifersquos own

DC Urban Arts Academy

This mural commissioned through the DC Creates Public Art Program was designed to reflect the history and future of the 14th and Girard Street Park The project takes into account its rich history and present use of the space The park for most of its past has

been a gathering place for elders in the community to play checkers and various card games

With the renewal of the park the area is moving towards being a multigenerational meeting ground where people of all ages come out to play basketball chess and other activities Those same elders however have not left and continue to be the primary users of

the park as well as its strongest advocates

DC Creates Public Art Words Beats amp Life and Albus Cavus have created this mural with the help of artists pose 2 and Aniekan Udofia along with the support of the Columbia Heights Youth Club Maryrsquos Center Martharsquos Table and Words Beats amp Lifersquos own

DC Urban Arts Academy

City Full of Walls

PHOTOS|CHRIS TUSS

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City Full Of Walls is a mural creation program that allows the most talented of our roster of youth graffiti artists to use their skills for community beautification Words Beats amp Life does outreach to homes apartment buildings and business owners to ask for support for this effort They are committed to creating alternative community service projects for some of DCrsquos most talented but under resourced youth Teaching a skill + providing the opportunity to use it = change in a young personrsquos life

City Full of Walls

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City Full Of Walls is a mural creation program that allows the most talented of our roster of youth graffiti artists to use their skills for community beautification Words Beats amp Life does outreach to homes apartment buildings and business owners to ask for support for this effort They are committed to creating alternative community service projects for some of DCrsquos most talented but under resourced youth Teaching a skill + providing the opportunity to use it = change in a young personrsquos life

City Full of Walls

Presented byThe Honorable Adrian M FentyMayor District of Columbia Hosted by Dr Anne Ashmore-Hudson Chair DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities

Honors of Distinction Feacutelix Angel Inter-American Development Bank Cultural Center 2010 Mayorrsquos Award for Visionary Leadership in the Arts Michael OrsquoSullivanThe Washington Post

2010 Mayorrsquos Special Recognition Award

The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities

is pleased to announce the 25th Annual Mayorrsquos Arts Awards

EXCELLENCE IN AN ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE middot Cathedral Choral Society middot Ira Blount middot Lawrence Bradford middot Pan American Symphony Orchestra middot Peter Waddell middot Step Afrika middot The Suzanne Farrell Ballet middot Theater Alliance Of Washington DC middot Transformer middot EXCELLENCE IN SERVICE TO THE ARTS middot DanceMetro DC middot Kim Roberts middot Margery E Goldberg middot Washington Project For The Arts middot OUTSTANDING EMERGING ARTIST middot Andrew Wodzianski middot Brian W Grundstrom middot Sarah Elizabeth Koss middot Helanius J Wilkins middot Luciana Stecconi middot Michelle Herman middot INNOVATION IN THE ARTS middot Daniel Phoenix Singh middot FotoweekDC middot GALA Hispanic Theatre middot Miriamrsquos Kitchen middot Taffety Punk Theatre Company middot The Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts middot Velocity Dance Festival middot OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO ARTS EDUCATION middot CityDance Ensemble Inc middot Duke Ellington School of the Arts middot The Shakespeare Theatre Company middot The John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Education Dept middot The Washington Ballet middot Washington Performing Arts Society middot MAYORrsquoS AWARD FOR ARTS TEACHING middot LANGUAGE ARTS middot Kathy Echave middot Mark A Williams middot PERFORMING ARTS middot Gregory E Lewis middot Premila Mistry middot Thomas Kingston Pierre Jr middot Rebecca Stump middot Benjamin Whelan-Morin middot VISUAL ARTS middot Stephanie Basralian middot Daniel A Foley middot Eric Michael Ginsburg middot Bill Harris middot Charles Jean-Pierre middot Vinson Irby middot Andrea Perll middot Lindy Russell-Heymann

Monday | March 22 2010 | 600pm

Historical Society of Washington DC 801 K Street NW (at Mount Vernon Square)

Washington DC 20001

Valet Parking Available $10 This event is free and open to the public

This invitation does not guarantee admission

For more information contact VictoriaMurraydcgov

Finalists

HALF PRICE TICKETS TICKETPLACE your source for half-price local tickets to the performing arts in DC now offers advance purchase and day of show ticket sales

ART(202)TELEVISION DCCAH in partnership with DC Office of Cable Television (OCT) launched Art(202)TV an innovative one-hour television segment showcasing DCrsquos Art Scene on Friday February 26 at 9pm Tune in to channel 16 every Friday at 9pm and Saturdays at 11pm

For more events visit our website and Facebook page

DCrsquoS CAPITOL MOVEMENTMarch 20 2010 8pm

Now in its fifth season Capitol Movement is one of DCrsquos premiere dance organizations Named the Resident Dance Company of the historic Lincoln Theatre the company will dazzle audiences with a diverse repetiore of Jazz Hip hop Contemporary Gospel and Theatrical Dance Proceeds from this event will fund their youth outreach efforts and scholarship programs

TO BLOG OR NOT TO BLOGTuesday April 6 2010 1pm - 3pm

Presented by the Cultural Alliance of Greater Washington our own Commissioner Philippa PB Hughes founder of the Pink Line Project and our Outreach Coordinator Rebecca Landwehr will be teaching you how to set your blog apart by creating your own voice and infusing concrete strategies to include web 20 social networking featuresRegister Today

BANK ON DCMarch 26 2010 6pm

Bank on your future with Bank on DC Present an original poem at their Poetry Slam Competition Works should focus on the importance of financial responsibility for a chance to win cash prizes and perform at the Bank on DC launch event

For more information contact Kylee Mitchell at kyleemitchelldcgov

POETRY OUT LOUD DC Aleca Piper of Duke Ellington School of the Arts won the DC State Competition of the NEArsquos Poetry Out Loud Look for her at the national competition on April 26-27 at the George Washington Universityrsquos Linser Auditorium

STAY ITK WITH CULTURECAPITALCOMCultureCapitalcom connects DC to the heart of the arts and culture community of the DC area This virtual arts marketplace provides information and ticket-purchase options for shows performances classes and exhibitions from more than 300 regional arts organizations and cultural institutions making it the regionrsquos richest and most diverse collection of arts and culture activities

KHAacuteNH H LEcirc BORN TOO LATEFebruary 26 - April 4 Artist Talk Sunday April 4 3pm

Twenty years after fleeing his native Vietnam Khaacutenh Lecirc is in pursuit of his own legend Join him for his first solo show in DC a project funded by DCCAH as he embarks on a quest to decode the cultural patterns of the America he now inhabits and confront the mythologies which cling to the land he left behind

O STREET ARTISTS TALKApril 25 2010 130PM

The Making of Boxer Girl Lisa Marie Thalhammer will discuss the creation of the DC Bloomingdale neighborhoodrsquos newest public artwork and poet Danielle Evennou reads excerpts from her new chapbook Queen of Tuesday at their O Street Studio

45

IN

THE

KNOW

EXCELLENCE IN AN ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE middot Cathedral Choral Society middot Ira Blount middot Lawrence Bradford middot Pan American Symphony Orchestra middot Peter Waddell middot Step Afrika middot The Suzanne Farrell Ballet middot Theater Alliance Of Washington DC middot Transformer middot EXCELLENCE IN SERVICE TO THE ARTS middot DanceMetro DC middot Kim Roberts middot Margery E Goldberg middot Washington Project For The Arts middot OUTSTANDING EMERGING ARTIST middot Andrew Wodzianski middot Brian W Grundstrom middot Sarah Elizabeth Koss middot Helanius J Wilkins middot Luciana Stecconi middot Michelle Herman middot INNOVATION IN THE ARTS middot Daniel Phoenix Singh middot FotoweekDC middot GALA Hispanic Theatre middot Miriamrsquos Kitchen middot Taffety Punk Theatre Company middot The Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts middot Velocity Dance Festival middot OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO ARTS EDUCATION middot CityDance Ensemble Inc middot Duke Ellington School of the Arts middot The Shakespeare Theatre Company middot The John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Education Dept middot The Washington Ballet middot Washington Performing Arts Society middot MAYORrsquoS AWARD FOR ARTS TEACHING middot LANGUAGE ARTS middot Kathy Echave middot Mark A Williams middot PERFORMING ARTS middot Gregory E Lewis middot Premila Mistry middot Thomas Kingston Pierre Jr middot Rebecca Stump middot Benjamin Whelan-Morin middot VISUAL ARTS middot Stephanie Basralian middot Daniel A Foley middot Eric Michael Ginsburg middot Bill Harris middot Charles Jean-Pierre middot Vinson Irby middot Andrea Perll middot Lindy Russell-Heymann

Monday | March 22 2010 | 600pm

Historical Society of Washington DC 801 K Street NW (at Mount Vernon Square)

Washington DC 20001

Valet Parking Available $10 This event is free and open to the public

This invitation does not guarantee admission

For more information contact VictoriaMurraydcgov

Finalists

HALF PRICE TICKETS TICKETPLACE your source for half-price local tickets to the performing arts in DC now offers advance purchase and day of show ticket sales

ART(202)TELEVISION DCCAH in partnership with DC Office of Cable Television (OCT) launched Art(202)TV an innovative one-hour television segment showcasing DCrsquos Art Scene on Friday February 26 at 9pm Tune in to channel 16 every Friday at 9pm and Saturdays at 11pm

For more events visit our website and Facebook page

DCrsquoS CAPITOL MOVEMENTMarch 20 2010 8pm

Now in its fifth season Capitol Movement is one of DCrsquos premiere dance organizations Named the Resident Dance Company of the historic Lincoln Theatre the company will dazzle audiences with a diverse repetiore of Jazz Hip hop Contemporary Gospel and Theatrical Dance Proceeds from this event will fund their youth outreach efforts and scholarship programs

TO BLOG OR NOT TO BLOGTuesday April 6 2010 1pm - 3pm

Presented by the Cultural Alliance of Greater Washington our own Commissioner Philippa PB Hughes founder of the Pink Line Project and our Outreach Coordinator Rebecca Landwehr will be teaching you how to set your blog apart by creating your own voice and infusing concrete strategies to include web 20 social networking featuresRegister Today

BANK ON DCMarch 26 2010 6pm

Bank on your future with Bank on DC Present an original poem at their Poetry Slam Competition Works should focus on the importance of financial responsibility for a chance to win cash prizes and perform at the Bank on DC launch event

For more information contact Kylee Mitchell at kyleemitchelldcgov

POETRY OUT LOUD DC Aleca Piper of Duke Ellington School of the Arts won the DC State Competition of the NEArsquos Poetry Out Loud Look for her at the national competition on April 26-27 at the George Washington Universityrsquos Linser Auditorium

STAY ITK WITH CULTURECAPITALCOMCultureCapitalcom connects DC to the heart of the arts and culture community of the DC area This virtual arts marketplace provides information and ticket-purchase options for shows performances classes and exhibitions from more than 300 regional arts organizations and cultural institutions making it the regionrsquos richest and most diverse collection of arts and culture activities

KHAacuteNH H LEcirc BORN TOO LATEFebruary 26 - April 4 Artist Talk Sunday April 4 3pm

Twenty years after fleeing his native Vietnam Khaacutenh Lecirc is in pursuit of his own legend Join him for his first solo show in DC a project funded by DCCAH as he embarks on a quest to decode the cultural patterns of the America he now inhabits and confront the mythologies which cling to the land he left behind

O STREET ARTISTS TALKApril 25 2010 130PM

The Making of Boxer Girl Lisa Marie Thalhammer will discuss the creation of the DC Bloomingdale neighborhoodrsquos newest public artwork and poet Danielle Evennou reads excerpts from her new chapbook Queen of Tuesday at their O Street Studio

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HALF PRICE TICKETS TICKETPLACE your source for half-price local tickets to the performing arts in DC now offers advance purchase and day of show ticket sales

ART(202)TELEVISION DCCAH in partnership with DC Office of Cable Television (OCT) launched Art(202)TV an innovative one-hour television segment showcasing DCrsquos Art Scene on Friday February 26 at 9pm Tune in to channel 16 every Friday at 9pm and Saturdays at 11pm

For more events visit our website and Facebook page

DCrsquoS CAPITOL MOVEMENTMarch 20 2010 8pm

Now in its fifth season Capitol Movement is one of DCrsquos premiere dance organizations Named the Resident Dance Company of the historic Lincoln Theatre the company will dazzle audiences with a diverse repetiore of Jazz Hip hop Contemporary Gospel and Theatrical Dance Proceeds from this event will fund their youth outreach efforts and scholarship programs

TO BLOG OR NOT TO BLOGTuesday April 6 2010 1pm - 3pm

Presented by the Cultural Alliance of Greater Washington our own Commissioner Philippa PB Hughes founder of the Pink Line Project and our Outreach Coordinator Rebecca Landwehr will be teaching you how to set your blog apart by creating your own voice and infusing concrete strategies to include web 20 social networking featuresRegister Today

BANK ON DCMarch 26 2010 6pm

Bank on your future with Bank on DC Present an original poem at their Poetry Slam Competition Works should focus on the importance of financial responsibility for a chance to win cash prizes and perform at the Bank on DC launch event

For more information contact Kylee Mitchell at kyleemitchelldcgov

POETRY OUT LOUD DC Aleca Piper of Duke Ellington School of the Arts won the DC State Competition of the NEArsquos Poetry Out Loud Look for her at the national competition on April 26-27 at the George Washington Universityrsquos Linser Auditorium

STAY ITK WITH CULTURECAPITALCOMCultureCapitalcom connects DC to the heart of the arts and culture community of the DC area This virtual arts marketplace provides information and ticket-purchase options for shows performances classes and exhibitions from more than 300 regional arts organizations and cultural institutions making it the regionrsquos richest and most diverse collection of arts and culture activities

KHAacuteNH H LEcirc BORN TOO LATEFebruary 26 - April 4 Artist Talk Sunday April 4 3pm

Twenty years after fleeing his native Vietnam Khaacutenh Lecirc is in pursuit of his own legend Join him for his first solo show in DC a project funded by DCCAH as he embarks on a quest to decode the cultural patterns of the America he now inhabits and confront the mythologies which cling to the land he left behind

O STREET ARTISTS TALKApril 25 2010 130PM

The Making of Boxer Girl Lisa Marie Thalhammer will discuss the creation of the DC Bloomingdale neighborhoodrsquos newest public artwork and poet Danielle Evennou reads excerpts from her new chapbook Queen of Tuesday at their O Street Studio

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toolboxartistCOMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS

Mayor Adrian Fentymayordcgov Tel (202) 727-6300

Vincent C Gray Council Chairmanvgraydccouncilus Tel (202) 724-8032

Michael A Brown Councilmember (At-Large)mbrowndccouncilus Tel (202) 724-8105

David A Catania Councilmember (At-Large)dcataniadccouncilus Tel (202) 724-7772

Jim Graham Councilmember (Ward 1)jgrahamdccouncilus Tel (202) 724-8181

Phil Mendelson Councilmember (At-Large)pmendelsondccouncilus Tel (202) 724-8064

Jack Evans Councilmember (Ward 2)jackevansdccouncilus Tel (202) 724-8058

Kwame R Brown Councilmember (At-Large)kbrowndccouncilus Tel (202) 724-8174

Mary M Cheh Councilmember (Ward 3)mchehdccouncilus Tel (202) 724-8062

ARTS EDUCATIONbullThe American Alliance for Theatre amp EducationbullThe Kennedy Center ArtsEdge

bullNational Guild of Community Schools of the ArtsFUNDINGbullArtsReady

bullGrantmakers in the Arts

bullMayorrsquos Office of Partnerships and Grants Develop-ment (OPGD)bullWashington Regional Association of Grantmakers (WRAG)MARKETINGbullFree Culture bullNational Arts Marketing ProjectbullTechnology in the Arts

LEGALbullThe Artists Rights Society bullThe Copyright Society of the United States of AmericabullPorterfieldrsquos Fine Art Licensing bullVolunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA)GENERALbullAmericans for the ArtsbullCultural Development CorporationbullNational Council of Nonprofit AssociationsbullNational Endowment for the HumanitiesbullNational Foundation for Advancement in the ArtsbullThe Presidentrsquos Committee on the Arts and the HumanitiesSPECIAL INTERESTbullAmerican Association of Community TheatrebullCenter for Community ChangebullInternational Society for the Performing Arts bullNational Alliance for Media Art amp CulturebullNational Association of Women Artists bullPEN American CenterbullPoets amp Writers

RESOURCES

Muriel Bowser Councilmember (Ward 4)mbowserdccouncilus Tel (202) 724-8052

Harry Thomas Jr Councilmember (Ward 5)hthomasdccouncilus Tel (202) 724-8028

Tommy Wells Councilmember (Ward 6)twellsdccouncilus Tel (202) 724-8072

Yvette M Alexander Councilmember (Ward 7)yalexanderdccouncilus Tel (202) 724-8068

Marion Barry Councilmember (Ward 8)mbarrydccouncilus Tel (202) 724-804

To make a difference in your neighborhood contact your local Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) or visit the nearest Recreation Center

Each month yoursquoll find a staple of arts resources with new additions provided by grantees

This month Words Beats amp Life provided a sampling of new resources they use found in red

bullLife Through Arts FoundationbullMartharsquos TablebullMusic 2 Life

bullColin Higgins Foundation

bullLily Auchincloss

bullWallace Foundation

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ABOUTdccahMISSIONOur Mission at The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanitiesis to provide grants programs and educational activities that encourage diverse artistic expressions and learning opportu-nities so that all District of Columbia residents and visitors can experience the rich culture of our city

COMMISSIONERSAnne Ashmore-Hudson PhD | Chair WARD 1Bernard Richardson | WARD 1Rhona Wolfe Friedman JD | Vice Chair WARD 2Lou Hill Davidson | WARD 2 Rebecca Fishman | WARD 2Marsha Ralls | WARD 2 Michael R Sonnenreich | WARD 2Christopher Cowan | WARD 3Rogelio Maxwell | WARD 3Deborah Royster | WARD 4 Judith Terra | WARD 4 Lavinia Wohlfarth | WARD 5Susan Clampitt | WARD 6Marvin Joseph Bowser | WARD 7 Tendani Mpulubusi | WARD 8Philippa Hughes | At -LargeIan Williams | At-Large

OFFICE OF THE POET LAUREATEDolores Kendrick | District of Columbia

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Get Connected

DCCAH STAFFGloria Nauden | Executive DirectorAyris T Scales | Deputy Director

Moshe Adams | Legislative and Grants Manager Curtia Ashton | Staff AssistantHuman Resources Advisor Ebony Blanks | Program Coordinator Catherine H Cleary | Director of Grants and Legislative Affairs Rachel Dickerson | Manager DC Creates Public Art Deirdre Ehlen | Coordinator DC Creates Public ArtLamont A Harrell | Director of Partnerships and Development Charlese Jennings | Information Specialist Yuyu Kim | Graphic DesignerAnimatorRebecca Landwehr | Outreach CoordinatorRod Little | Graphics Consultant Shyree Mezick | Outreach Manager amp Art(202) EditorSamuel Miranda | Arts Education Coordinator Victoria Joy Murray | Program CoordinatorCarolyn Parker | Office ManagerKeona Pearson | Grants Assistant Lisa Richards Toney | Program ManagerZoma Wallace | Art Bank Coordinator DC Creates Public Art

INTERNSEvan Bentz | ART(202) TV InternBreanna Bickmore | ART(202) TV InternArmando Lopez Bircann | Digital Media InternE Kimbell Hall | Outreach Intern

Selema Jenkins| Programming InternElizabeth Pisano | Arts Education Intern Nijeul Porter | Special Events Intern Roland Spence | Programming Intern

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EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH Zoma Wallace has worked at DCCAH for the past 6 months as our Art Bank Coordinator She has brought something new and very special to the community of DCCAH Zoma works tirelessly every day to make the works by local artists purchased for the Art Bank collection accessible in the work place Among her duties with the Art Bank she has recently taken on the role of curator of our monthly Art Salon An artist herself Zomarsquos work seeks to reveal an invisible essence the ldquounseen scenerdquo of Go-Go Zoma possesses a deep commitment and incredible amounts of energy in making the arts accessible to everyone

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STUDENT OF THE MONTH Jamilla Okubo A b-girl writer DJ and scholar Jamilla is not afraid to show and learn This honor roll student has gone above and beyond as a leader in her classes and with her family She is proving that she has everything that it takes to take her crafts to the next level

APPRENTICE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM The 30 students selected for enrollment in Words Beats amp Lifersquos Apprentice Leadership Program have access to enhanced pro-gramming They participate in intensive Positive Youth Develop-ment programming to significantly enhance their progress and development in the Academy

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STUDENT OF THE MONTH Jamilla Okubo A b-girl writer DJ and scholar Jamilla is not afraid to show and learn This honor roll student has gone above and beyond as a leader in her classes and with her family She is proving that she has everything that it takes to take her crafts to the next level

APPRENTICE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM The 30 students selected for enrollment in Words Beats amp Lifersquos Apprentice Leadership Program have access to enhanced pro-gramming They participate in intensive Positive Youth Develop-ment programming to significantly enhance their progress and development in the Academy

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