may art(202) journal: hyphen art as identity
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HYPHENmdash A R T A S I D E N T I T Y Y
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PROFILESPOTlight
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HyphenmdashArt as Identity by Chris Keener
HyphenmdashArt as Identityby Wilma Consul
Dana Tai Soon BurgessAnu YadavKhanh H LeJason IgnacioHannah Naomi KimCarmen C WongDaniel Phoenix Singh
EDITORSHYREE MEZICK
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CONTRIBUTORSWILMA CONSULREBECCA LANDWEHR
COVER ART |KHANH H LE
IMPRINT
bull Dana Tai Soon Burgess amp Anu Yadavbull Jason Ignacio amp Hannah Naomi Kimbull Khanh H Le amp Daniel Phoenix Singh
bull New Resourcesbull Staff Spotlight
bull Art Bank Featured Artist Kay Hwangbull Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairsrsquo Collection
bull Fringe Youth-Led Productions with Anu Yadavbull Public Artrsquos Student Show |June 10bull DTSB amp Co Summer Youth Program
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bull 2010 Granteesbull Upcoming Deadlines
bull 27th Annual Larry Neal Writersrsquo Awardsbull Upcoming Art Salons June 26 Connor Gallery July 25 Hillyer Art Space
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The Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) path to becoming an artist involves a journey back to the source When the artist returns to the past she transforms the self into a vessel to create Identity is one of the most explored themes among artists of ethnic or immigrant background And the individuals we profile in this issue represent a mini-plate of those AAPI experiences
WRITTEN|WILMA CONSUL
ART
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IMPRINT
ILLUSTRATION|KHANH H LE 4
One who knows not to look back to the source will never reach the destination
ldquoAng hindi marunong lumingon sa pinanggalingan ay hindi makakarating sa paroroonanrdquo (Pilipino proverb)
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Yet each onersquos work is a palette full of
snapshots that tell of struggles within
or with the outside world A Korean
American discovers the depth of her identity
among youth activists in Africa A Vietnamese
American who knew nothing about the
Vietnam War that brought him to the United
States takes pride in his only ldquotalentrdquo to
think ndash a lot ndash about the arts Through writing
an Indian American becomes an activist
telling the world that she matters And with
movement and innovation a choreographer
finds solace in defining love and life as a half-
Korean growing up in New Mexico among
Latinos These artists have all felt like outsiders
as immigrants or children of immigrants They
defy that experience through their works
that embrace all others simply because
the Asian and island cultures are inclusive
The choice to include because one has been
excluded is a visceral and a political act
Our featured artists tell their stories
even in the most exclusive worlds ndash the
fruit of their journey back to the source
Theyrsquove grown theyrsquove healed and they
create Such is the peregrination of the
Asian American and Pacific Islander artist
Wilma B Consul is a journalist theater artist
dancer and culinarian who lives in the
Districtrsquos East of the River
Hyphenndash Art as Identity
FeaturingAnu Yadav
Dana Tai Soon BurgessJason Ignacio
Khanh H Le
Dana Tai Soon Burgess amp Company
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DC COMMISSION ON THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES
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EL
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WORDS|ANU YADAV
VIDEO|CHRIS KEENER
ldquoThe most important life question isWho am Irdquo
Learn more about her thoughts here- Gloria Nauden DCCAH Executive Director
Watch an excerpt from DTSB amp Corsquos Hyphen here
BURGESSldquoI AM A HYPHENATED AMERICANrdquo
ldquoMy fascination with understanding my diverse cultural
terrain became the driving factor in why I pursued dance
Movement is a form of expression which communicates
beyond language barriers and feelings of cultural
estrangement Developing a personal dance aesthetic
allows me an outlet from which to be understood I can
express my emotional journeys personal stories and cultural
histories I am deeply dedicated to choreographing
dances which express the multi-faceted perspectives of
the Asian diaspora throughout the Americas The issue
of what it means to be an Asian American today spans
complicated issues of generational differences and
diverse cultural communities interactions Ultimately out of
this state of flux and confusion comes my belief that we
ultimately have the power to define who we are how we
are perceived and to create change and acceptance
through the presentation of poignant sublime artrdquo
PHOTOS|MARY NOBLE OURS
wwwdtsbcocom
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PROFILESPOTlight
Members of Dana Tai Soon Burgessrsquo Company
Connie Fink Associate Artistic Director
Ricardo Alvarez
Katie Chupashko
Su-Chen Cuff
Sarah Halzack
Takako Hattawy
Miyako Nitadori
Florian Rouiller
Hala Shah
Kelly Moss Southall
Tati (Maria Del Carmen) Valle-Riestra
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PHOTOS|CHRIS KEENER
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Who I am
I donrsquot know I donrsquot know I donrsquot knowI donrsquot know I donrsquot know I donrsquot know
Thatrsquos the recording that plays viciously in my head Over and over again
It comes fromYou are dirty Your food smells You donrsquot belong here
It comes fromStop asking so many questions Beti Please
Where are we from Where did you grow up What about Nanaji Naniji Moussiji Moussaji Mamaji ChachajiTell me tell me tell me
Who you areIs in part who and where home is to you
HomeMy entire family in India sitting in one living room in rocking chairs waiting for me to walk through that door The 25 Indian families huddled together in Cedar Rapids Iowa
I craved stories My father was scared his children would grow up away from India not knowing who they really are and where they are really from He died when I was 12 In this foreign land Another blanket of silence
In absence of legacies handed down of rituals continued there are things I donrsquot know So I create my own
It helps me remember a piece of Who I really am
Every year
(Lights a candle)
I light a candle through the night
And I begin a letter
ldquoDear Dadhelliprdquo
(Blows the candle out)
YADAV
wwwanuyadavcom
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PHOTO|CHRIS KEENER
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ldquoEven though I identify myself as a Vietnamese-born
American I still do not know what it means There is
a discord within my own origin due to the fact that
I was born too late By the time I arrived Vietnam
had already claimed its independence Being born
too late effectively removed me from that point in
history Growing up in the United States I learned
to adapt my identity living between two cultures
ldquoWhat would it be like to live a life without the
unresolved tensions between two cultures Like
an earthquake the Vietnam War shook my core
identitymy rootedness is shaken with doubt and
discomfort because it is transforming into a kind
of rootless-ness as I slowly acclimate to American
culture Identity is the central theme of my works
and I examine it through the bits and pieces of my
personal memory and the collective history from the
two cultures Contradictions and fragmentations are
key issues in examining the notion of identity within
the structure of my works through the process
of collage I layer together fragmented photo
images to create a new historical narrative that is
reflective of the tension within my own identityrdquo
LE
wwwkhanhhlecom
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ldquoYou can tel l more about an art ist by what they omit than what they includerdquo
ARTWORK | KHANH H LE
Jason Ignacio was born and raised in Manila
Philippines A recipient of the Mayorrsquos Arts
Award for Outstanding Emerging Artist
(2009) Jason has made a name for himself
in here in DC and the world Jasonrsquos talent
for dancing was discovered at age 12 when
he began training with the Gigi Felix Velarde
Ballet Dance Workshop Jason continued
to dance with Ballet Philippines Philippine
Ballet Theater and Steps Dance Studio As a
member of the Earth Savers Dreams Ensemble
Jason has traveled across Asia the United
Arab Emirates Europe and the United States
In 2008 Washingtonian magazine named
Ignacio one of DCrsquos Top 20 Showstoppers
He has also won the 2009 MetroDC Dance
Award for Outstanding Individual Performance
along with the Kennedy Centerrsquos Local Dance
Commissioning Project Award for The Mountain
Most recently Jason received the PEARL
Cultural Heritage Award from the Embassy of
the Philippines for raising awareness of and
deepening appreciation for the Philippines
and its rich culture through excellence in
performing arts He currently teaches at the
CityDance Center at Strathmore and is a
member of CityDance Ensemble inc of DC
IGNACIO
PHOTO|PAUL EMERSON
wwwjasonignaciocom
View an exerpt from The Mountain here
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PHOTO|PAUL EMERSON
IGNACIO
View an exerpt from The Mountain here
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OKOMBAHE DREAM
ARTWORK | HANNAH NAOMI KIM
KIMldquoThe philosopher and Christian mystic
Simone Weil once wrote lsquoTo be rooted
is perhaps the most important and least
recognised need of the human soulrsquo
ldquoCapturing the gesture of a figure and inversing
its silhouette I paint to remember a particular
human identity that has been removed from
layered landscapes of specific coordinates of
place I want to explore what rootedness means in
an era that reifies continual displacement of time
and space My work addresses the intersections of
post-modern and cyber spaces in which distant
disparate places and people collide on various
platforms of globalization I work from collected
media archival and personal photography to
collage a response to the shifting terrain that
has become my experience of present visual
culture I work in both time-based and still media
to explore multiple dimensions of movementmdash
chronological (in animation images interact and
slide over each other) and spatial (in the painting
images accumulate over each other in the same
space) The simultaneity of multiple geographies
and events creates a complex juxtaposition
of individual and collective stories that
challenges provincial perceptions of the worldrdquo
wwwbitonalitycom
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wwwbanishedproductionsorg
PHOTOS|JESSICA SEO amp EMILE BENJAMIN
WONGldquoI wonder then if I am one of a fragmented
octuplet because my art is articulated from a
myriad of identities ex -anglophile -apolitical
-asian -female -nomad -appropriator
ldquoWith every project I have to dig a little deeper
find another part of myself that can still be
milked into a cohesive glue to piece together
a narrative Sometimes it is from a play a
visual form a poem an unrelenting musical
refrain maybe all of them I guess this is why I
am fascinated by and dabble in collaborative
hybrid-arts how can I use each discipline to
tell a different angle of that same narrative
ldquoNothing in life or art is truly new but what to
me makes good ideas and great art is the
honing of perspective finding the ability to
see interesting permutations and patterns to
be awestruck by what is or what has come
before to celebrate both the forgotten and
the obvious As an artist I think it is important
to grow a voice that speaks for as many of
those identities that you share but packing a
side of irreverent humor has been key for me
ldquoFor if art indeed reflects life then perhaps like
life lsquo[Art] is too important to be taken seriouslyrsquordquo
ldquoA dear friend of mine once analogized
lsquoa world without art is like living a life knowing
you have a twin but never meeting themrsquo
C
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BALLADES MECHANIQUE (VER 20) AT THE MARION STREET GARDEN
WONG
A TACTILE DINNER
Big Bear Cafe
May 13 thru 15
A synaesthetic experience
inspired by the Futurists
co-produced with Niell
DuVal props artisan
A TACTILE DINNER
Long View Gallery
May 16 thru 17
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PHOTOS|STEPHEN BARANOVICS
ldquothe dance is about being poor about being rich about being
happy young old all the different things had a place in dance for
them That was just amazing for me when yoursquore dancing itrsquos like
the most intimate part of your life and yoursquore free to be where you
are and who you are But then the logistical parts of it donrsquot mesh
well so itrsquos again about finding the balance between doing what
you want to do and finding a place that will show you as you arerdquo
SINGH
wwwdakshinaorg
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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 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
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
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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ASIA HERITAGE FOUNDATION HERITAGE STORY WALL PROJECTIn commemoration of the Asia Heritage Foundationrsquos 5th annual celebration the Heritage Story Wall Project honors senior citizens of the Asian community
FIESTA ASIA BOLLYWOOD FLASH MOBThe Asia Heritage Foundation is looking for individuals and organizations for their first ever Bollywood Flash Mob Dance Street Style on Pennsylvania Ave on May 22 during for the Fiesta Asia Street Fair
FORD FOUNDATION SPACE FOR CHANGE PLANNING AND PRE-DEVELOPMENT GRANTSLINC in partnership with the Ford Foundation announces an open call for proposals to the Space for Change Planning and Pre-Development Grant program Grants will provide a complementary suite of material support with access to a national learning community as well as technical assistance
GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
FOR YOUR INFORMATIONmdashCALLS TO ARTISTS amp ARTS ORGANIZATIONS
WErsquoRE GETTING A NEW LOOKLOOK FOR OUR NEW WEBSITE AND GRANTS APPLICATION SET TO LAUNCH IN EARLY JUNE
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FRINGECapital Fringe has partnered with Sasha Bruce Youthwork to create the Youth-Led
Producerrsquos Program designed to support students in writing developing and producing their own show at the 2010 Capital Fringe Festival July 8-25 2010 Teaching artist Anu
Yadav works with students between the ages of 13 and 18 from the Anacostia and Ballou High Schools in Southeast DC each week as part of the Youth Led Afterschool Program Covering the entire aspect of what it means to be a self-producing artist the students learn all the various components of the performing arts They participate in workshops directed at crafting their artistic talents and voices learning that the arts can be a powerful tool for self-expression public dialogue and social change Capital Fringe is committed to supporting the leadership of youth artists to join and shape the DC performing arts community as independent producers
YOUTH-LED PRODUCERS
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art101
Performances will be Saturday July 17 at 1pm and Thursday July 22 at 7pm at the 2010 Capital Fringe Festival
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STUDENT ART SHOWDC CREATES
DCCAH is holding an exhibition of student artwork showcasing the diverse visual creativity and talent in
the DC Public and Public Charter Schools Art instructors across DC were encouraged to submit the top works created during this school year Of those submissions 42 will be on display in the ground floor gallery of the
Historical Society of Washington DC
The top 10 works to be added to our Art Bank Collection announced at the opening
reception
Opening Reception June 4th 6PM-8PM
Exhibition open June 4th- July 4th 2010
Where The Historical Society of Washington DC
801 K Street NW Washington DC 20001
For questions or further information contact Rachel Dickerson
DTSBampCO 2009 ASIAN 29
Artwork provided by finalists in the Student Art Show
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
Bell Multi Cultural High School
Center City Brightwood
Childrenrsquos Studio School
Duke Ellington School of the Arts
EL Haynes Public Charter School
Ferebee-Hope Community School
Filmore Arts Center
Francis Stevens Educational Campus
Hendley Elementary School
JC Nalle Elementary School
JO Wilson Elementary
John Eaton Elementary
Lafayette Elementary
Latin American Montessori Bilingual
Public Charter School
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
Peabody Early Childhood
SAIL Public Charter School
SEED Public Charter School
Sousa Middle School
Stuart Hobson MIddle School
Truesdell Educational Center
Watkins Elementary School
William E Doer Jr Public Charter School
for the Performing Arts
STUDENT ART SHOW
DTSBampCO 2009 ASIAN 30
DTS B amp C O2009 ASIAN AMERIC AN YOUTH PROG RAM
With funding from the Mayorrsquos Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs Dana Tai Soon Burgess and Program Assistant Kelly Moss Southall presented a 3-week youth outreach program directed towards Asian American students Designed
to provide students with a culturally enriched experience 12 students from DC Charter School and School Without Walls were able to experience the importance of culture and community At Joy of Motion in DuPont Circle students to learn about each others cultural backgrounds and artistic interests The second component of the program included guided museum visits at a number of Smithsonian locations including the Freer and Sackler Galleries The discussion was followed by a simple technique class and creative movement explorations
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DTS B amp C O2009 ASIAN AMERIC AN YOUTH PROG RAM
During the time students were assigned small projects to help acquaint them with each museum teach them how to gather information from the artwork and to communicate that information to their peers The students were exposed to a large amount of current exhibits as well as museum collections expressing both contemporary and historical culture-specific issues At the end of the program the Students received completion certificates and a small award ceremony at School Without Walls Soohyun ldquoJulie ldquo Koo from the Mayorrsquos Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs was present to honor each student for their completion of the program
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AY ldquoWhen I was a child I thought I was invisible I also remember feeling watched as if I was a strange
curiosity Only years later I realized this puzzling twin
cloak of both invisibility and scrutiny was intimately
tied to being one of the few Indian heritage people in
Cedar Rapids Iowa I lived in two worlds lsquoIndianrsquo and
lsquoAmericanrsquo The Indian world was my home this tight-
knit immigrant community filled with close contact
and little privacy long goodbyes and enough food
for guests who were always welcome It makes sense
that my artistic process centers on being with people
building and nurturing relationships observing people
documenting their experiences as authentically and
respectfully as possible and engaging with communities
over a long period of time A lot of my art comes from
the strength of the relationships that inspire it The more
unfamiliar lsquoAmericanrsquo world was [where] I learned about
the power of being ignored for who I was and watched
for what I was assumed to be Theater became not only
my escape but a way to reveal more of myself outside
the confines of the reality around me It is through the
performance of my own writing that I discovered my
stories mattered enough to share in the public arena
It meant that I mattered too I became fueled with the
desire to share the stories of others whose voices were left
on the margins fighting to be heard ldquo
DANA TAI SOON BURGESS amp ANU YADAV DTSB How does your cultural heritage inform your artistic process
33
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DTSB ldquoThe American economy is based on innovation In order for our
economy to rebound with strength all
sectors of our economy must be infused
with the basic concepts of creativity
Artists move through a process of creativity
everytime they make a new work So I
believe there is much that we can add to
the American economic landscape Asian
American artists are a bridge to not only
Asia with America but they also represent
the ability to constantly probe and question
American perspectives thus pushing our
economic growth forwardrdquo
DANA TAI SOON BURGESS amp ANU YADAV AY What do you think is the potential role of artists today within an era of economic downturn What role do and can Asian American artists play
34
HNK ldquoMy earliest artistic influence was my mother who taught me to draw and paint from a young age I spent all of my childhood
in the DC area and had the privilege of going to the Smithsonian museums
often I donrsquot think I really understood the expansiveness of art and its
overlaps with all spheres of society until my studies in college Political and
social theory profoundly affects the collective identity of a nation--and artists
can be a powerful catalyst that influences that identity
One of my most formative experiences was living inNamibia through
the Fulbright scholarship It was this young African country that revealed
a unique awareness of my own Korean-American identity I identified with
the generation caught between an emerging global identity and the
weighty history of colonialism The arts can capture these complex emotions
and generational changes in ways that few other disciplines can Observing
the struggle for identity in Namibian society led me back to my own Korean
roots and revitalized an interest Irsquove had since college the current division
of North and South Korea I think I am trying to figure out what it means to be
an artist (maybe a lifelong process) but it is my hope to create work from a
place that intersects both these poetic and political sensibilitiesrdquo
JASON IGNACIO amp HANNAH NAOMI KIM
JI I find your work poetic with profound political sense is there anything in your past perhaps in your childhood that inspired you to be who you are as an artist
35
JI ldquoI have been performing and traveling extensively since the age of 14 My observation and
experiences of environments abroad have nourished me as
a versatile artist Traveling has helped me tap into different
worlds and simulate a situation or create my own When I
dance or choreograph I transform myself travel through
time or even bend time to transport the audience to
different environments perhaps to places they have never
been before Passing through different parts of the world has
helped me see clearly the geographical imprint of a country
through the taste of their water the feel of their breeze on
my skin their complexions the color of their sky the sensation
of their sand beneath my feet and the contrast of their
landscape These variations have broadened my horizon as
person and as an artist I understand that the beauty of this
world lies beneath the differences of our culture Much like
the diversity of humankind the snow might be blowing from
one direction but each snowflake is different This is how I
approach my artrdquo
JASON IGNACIO amp HANNAH NAOMI KIM
HNK You have studied and traveled to many places around the world In what ways have nature and the landscapes yoursquove experienced influenced the way you approach your art
36
KHL ldquoI think the common element that allows us to develop our own identity and make it unique is through the stereotyping we face daily People try to understand the world quickly
by identifying people places and things through
lsquoclumpingrsquo or categorizing information into particular
groupings When I was young I would get so scared
of telling people that I was Vietnamese because
of my fear that they would associate me with the
Vietnam War Identifying myself as a Vietnamese
I cannot seem to escape from [its] overbearing
shadow and the impact that its burden casts on my
shoulders It probably started in middle school it
was such a tremendous pressure having the feeling
of being connected to that War and at the same
time wanting others to accept me as an American
I donrsquot know if I [am] confident enough to call myself
a lsquoVietnamese-Americanrsquo artist For artists laying claim
on two cultures it is a ldquomixed blessingrdquo according to
Lucy Lippard I have an unusual outlook having lived
in two worlds but at the same time I do suffer from
the notion of not having a place to which I can truly
belong I think that this is something we all share not
only as Asian Americans but also as immigrants living
between culturesrdquo
DANIEL PHOENIX SINGH amp KHANH H LE
DPS What do you think a common element of all of us developing our own individual and different identity is Has being an artist changed this in anyway If yes how
37
DPS ldquobecause I donrsquot fall into the white or black category -- and Irsquom not even Latino -- Irsquom just in a different category altogether I donrsquot know necessarily that itrsquos racist I just think [people] donrsquot know any
different One of my friends says lsquoYou canrsquot help a fish for being in the waterrsquo Itrsquos
that kind of thing Over time I think itrsquos changing I think that most people are
constantly educating [each other] about who they are and fighting stereotypes
and prejudices you have all these little places where you have to keep telling
and explaining and breaking down stereotypes Itrsquos partly my responsibility to
educate peoplerdquo
DANIEL PHOENIX SINGH amp KHANH H LE
KHL Have you you ever imagined or fantasized about what would it be like to live a life without the unresolved tensions between two cultures
38
ESSAYYouth1st Place Claire G Shaw2nd Place Julia Nessman3rd Place Claire TrinityHon Mention Sophia StrazzellaHon Mention Joshua Taubman
Teen1st Place Siera Toney2nd Place Osamwenyobo Oviasogie3rd Place Bria BaileyHon Mention Sarah KennedyHon Mention Ikea Witcher
FICTIONYouth1st Place Claire E Parker2nd Place Sofia Yasin3rd Place Ana SierraHon Mention Alexandra Radifera
Teen1st Place Caroline Hall2nd Place Francisco Fitch-Flores3rd Place Margaret GushueHon Mention Diamond RichardsonHon Mention Grier Starling
Adult1st Place Binahkaye Joy2nd Place Gabriel Louis3rd Place Wila ReinhardHon Mention Mark EP RobertsHon Mention Rebecca Gross
DRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
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POETRYYouth1st Place Zoe Mills2nd Place David L Thomas3rd Place Lakeisha ThompsonHon Mention Sharri BarnesHon Mention George Miller
Teen1st Place Kyndall Amber Brown2nd Place Jillian Burford3rd Place Sahara Jade Artiga-OliverHon Mention Nia Shambourger
Adult1st Place Danielle M Evennou2nd Place Margaux Delotte-Bennett3rd Place Sandra Farrell Beasley
Saturday June 26
Conner Gallery
1358 Florida Avenue NE
6pm - 8pm
2010SYEPDRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
Sunday July 25th 2010
Hillyer Art Space
9 Hillyer Court NW
530pm - 8pm
MEDIA ARTSCAMP
Youth from DCCAHrsquos Summer Youth Employment Program will be hosting Julyrsquos Art Salon
Join us and our Young Artist Program recipients as as we explore what it means to be young artist in DC
40
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ty-t
woUNDER
In May 2008 DCCAH in collaboration with the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) and the surrounding communities initiated a call to artists to create an artistic trail identity for the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT) DC graphic designer and public artist Robert Kent Wilson was selected to complete the MBT project
ldquoas a testimony to DCCAH and the [DC Creates] Public Art Program the open minded nature of the DDOT planning dept as well as proof to what is possible for us artists when we work hard and when given grant opportunities (regardless of the size and budget) Call me a DCCAH public art grantee poster childrdquo
The MBT is an 8-mile multi-use trail that runs from Silver Spring MD to Union Station in DC It connects to the Capital Crescent Trail the Anacostia Tributaries Trail System and the National Mall and is part of the East Coast Greenway
ldquoA certain tension has always existed between my work as an artist and my perceptions about art in general I often wish nostalgically for a world in which art provides models for life where it describes a rational compassionate cycle of relationship - citizenship society love and humanity In such a Utopian world I imagine art might breathe easier and convey more to humankind
ART
BAN
KKAYA
RTIST HWANG
43
HWANG
44
ldquoArt itself seems resistant to this (or any other) idealism My work however especially this recent series of drawings tries to explore a balanced role for art through meditative unclouded visual language In these drawings I use abstracted forms existing without reference to specific states of being - their vocabulary is built from a desire for coolness geometry and repose
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ldquoThough formally abstract the drawings seek psychological balance between two worlds one based on logical and rhythmic mechanics and another on the effervescence of freedomrdquowwwkayhwangcom
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ISLANDERAFFAIRS
Created in 1987 the Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs is an independent agency established through the District of Columbiarsquos Asian and Pacific Islander Community Development Act
OAPIArsquos mission is to ensure that the full range of health education employment social services and business information programs and services are accessible to the Districtrsquos API community OAPIA is the liaison between the District government and the API community OAPIA organizes and facilitates public and private programs on public safety human rights economic development housing employment social services public health transportation education and multicultural development
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MAY 2009
Asian American Heritage Month Regie Cabico
FROM RAILROADS TO POETS
FIESTA ASIA FILM FESTIVALThursday May 20Friday May 21AED Globe Theater1927 Florida Ave NW
The Washington Film Institute and AED hosts Fiesta Asia Film Festival a film fest showcasing films made by Asian-Americans
KOLLABORATION DC ASIAN AMERICAN TALENT SHOWCASESEPTEMBER 25 2010
Kollaboration the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) organization and Movement was founded in 2000 by Executive Director Paul ldquoPKrdquo Kim Kollaboration DC will be the first annual event produced within the DC MD VA area by students and young professionals
MAYOR FENTYrsquoSAPIA HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATIONTuesday May 18 7pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Mayor Adrian M Fentyrsquos APIA Heritage Month Celebration features cultural performances the Mayorrsquos Community Service Awards and more
OAPIACOMMUNITY DAYSaturday May 15 11am-3pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Various providers will provide services from health to legal and education All in one place and all are free
EURO ASIA SHORTS FILM FESTIVALJUNE 2-12 2010
The EuroAsia Shorts Film Festival proudly screens a selection of short films from Europe Asia and the US screen at embassies and cultural centers throughout Washington DC In 2010 the theme of Joy and Sorrow will be explored The medium of short film will serve as a springboard for discussions following each nightrsquos screening
11TH ANNUAL DC APA FILM FESTIVALOctober 7-16 2010
The 2010 DC APA Film Festival features award winning films directed produced or principally acted by Asians or Asian Pacific Americans even if the subject matter is not Asian
SULU DC MAY SHOW Saturday May 15 6pm-10pmU Street Music Hall1115 U Street NW
SULUDC is an underground grassroots network for Asian American andor Pacific Islander artists that presents spoken word multidisciplinary artists in DC On the third Saturday of every month
FLASHBACK MAY 2009 with Regie Cabico
DID YOU KNOW DC Poet Laureate Dolores Kendrick recently presented a poem in both English and Mandarin to a Chinese delegation in DC that she wrote in Shanghai during her teaching assignment at the Shanghai School of Foreign Languages 50
IN
THE
KNOW
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
DIGITAL CAPITAL WEEK WITH PETER CORBETT
June 11-20 2010
Digital Capital Week (DCWEEK) is a 10 day festival focused on technology innovation and all things digital in DC
For more information visit dcweekeventbritecom
For more events visit our website and Facebook page
DCCAH ON HOLDCallers to DCrsquos Information Call Center (311) will be getting a pleasant surprise when they hear their new hold musicmdashour grantees
SERVEDCLooking for opportunities to volunteer and help your fellow DC residents
Serve DC aims to strengthen and promote this spirit of service through partnerships national service and volunteerism
FEDERALGRANTS BULLETINThe OPG Funding Alert is available for all of DC interested in federal funding opportunities Interested individuals and organizations can sign up by clicking here
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
CULTURAL TOURISM DCrsquoS PASSPORT DCMay 1-31
For four weeks visitors and residents can celebrate and sample international culture and heritage in Washington DC Many of DCrsquos embassies and international cultural centers will open their doors to showcase their culture art music dance and food
THEATRE JrsquoS MIKVEH OPEN MIC NIGHTThursday May 20th
DCJCCrsquos Theatre J will be holding an Open Mic Night from 615-715pm on the landing of their large staircase on 16th and Q The event is centered on the theme of the play Mikveh now playing at Theatre J
STEP AFRIKArsquoS HOME PERFORMANCE SERIESJune 16-June 19
Featuring full-length performances community outreach activities and a special Saturday evening Gala performance all funds raised in this performance will help to support the work of Step Afrika year-round as well as the recently established scholarship fund for college students
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THE
KNOW
CO
NV
EN
E
AD
VO
CA
TE
C U LT U R A L A L L I A N C E
amp S
ER
VE
GREATER WASHINGTON
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SE
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CH
toolboxartistPARTNERSHIPS
Provides a forum for artists to convene perform and exhib-it strengthening Washingtonrsquos arts community
This virtual arts marketplace connects users to more than 300 DC-area arts organizations and cultural institutions
Provides access to arts and humanities education for DC Public and Public Charter Schools to encourage the growth of the whole child
A private non-profit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Hu-manities the Humanities Council funds and conducts humanities-based cultural and educational programs across DC
Established by Congress in 1965 the NEA is the nationrsquos largest an-nual funder of the arts supporting excellence in the arts bringing art to all Americans and leading the nation in arts education
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation sup-ports the richness and diversity of the regionrsquos arts resources and promotes wider access to the art and artists of the region nation and world
Provides education advocacy and volunteer services through workshops seminars and clinics for artists and arts organizations and pro-bono referral services
ARTS EDUCATIONbullThe American Alliance for Theatre amp EducationbullThe Kennedy Center ArtsEdgebullNational Guild of Community Schools of the ArtsFUNDINGbullArtsReady bullGrantmakers in the ArtsbullMayorrsquos Office of Partnerships and Grants Develop-ment (OPGD)bullWashington Regional Association of Grantmakers (WRAG)MARKETINGbullNational Arts Marketing ProjectbullTechnology in the ArtsLEGALbullThe Artists Rights Society bullThe Copyright Society of the United States of AmericabullPorterfieldrsquos Fine Art Licensing bullVolunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA)GENERALbullAmericans for the ArtsbullNational 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 TheatrebullAsian Cultural CenterbullFreer + Sackler GalleriesbullInternational Society for the Performing Arts bullThe Japan FoundationbullJapanese American Culture LeaguebullKollaboration DCbullThe Mayorrsquos Office on Asian and Pacific Islander AffairsbullNational Alliance for Media Art amp CulturebullNational Association of Women Artists bullPEN American CenterbullPoets amp Writers
RESOURCES
Each month yoursquoll find a staple of arts resources with new additions provided by grantees
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DCCAH STAFFGloria Nauden | Executive DirectorAyris T Scales | Deputy Director
Moshe Adams | Legislative and Grants Manager 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 Carolyn Parker | Office ManagerKeona Pearson | Grants Assistant Lisa Richards Toney | Program ManagerZoma Wallace | Art Bank Coordinator DC Creates Public Art
INTERNSLucas P Hayes | ART(202) TV InternBreanna Bickmore | ART(202) TV Intern
ABOUTdccah
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MISSIONOur Mission at The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanitiesis to provide grants 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
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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STAFF SPOTLIGHT Gloria Nauden
Energetic Innovative Committed These three words dominate any conversation about the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities as well as our Executive Director Gloria Nauden Since taking the helm at DCCAH in October of 2008 Gloria has guided a young and dedicated staff in a new direction that has helped bring to light DCrsquos vibrant dynamic cultural pulse
Among her accomplishments at DCCAH Gloria has initiated monthly Art Salon gatherings bringing the government to the people and vice versa making for a more collaborative relationship between the arts and DC Most recently shersquos spearheaded ART(202)TV an innovative hour-long segment showcasing the work of DC artists on the Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
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STUDENT OF THE MONTH Lonnell Brown
Lonnell Brown is a 12th grade student at Anacostia Senior High School He is also a member of Youth-Led an afterschool program dedicated to supporting youth leadership in DCrsquos Ward 8 community
During his time with Youth-Led he and other students succeeded in helping change the discipline policy for DC Public Schools after researching and proposing alternatives to Councilmember Gray and Chancellor Rhee He enjoys working with Youth-Led because itrsquos creative and gives him a chance to recognize that his voice matters
Lonnell looks forward to attending college and plans to begin a career in video game design
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PROFILESPOTlight
content
HyphenmdashArt as Identity by Chris Keener
HyphenmdashArt as Identityby Wilma Consul
Dana Tai Soon BurgessAnu YadavKhanh H LeJason IgnacioHannah Naomi KimCarmen C WongDaniel Phoenix Singh
EDITORSHYREE MEZICK
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5
7DESIGNERROD LITTLE
CONTRIBUTORSWILMA CONSULREBECCA LANDWEHR
COVER ART |KHANH H LE
IMPRINT
bull Dana Tai Soon Burgess amp Anu Yadavbull Jason Ignacio amp Hannah Naomi Kimbull Khanh H Le amp Daniel Phoenix Singh
bull New Resourcesbull Staff Spotlight
bull Art Bank Featured Artist Kay Hwangbull Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairsrsquo Collection
bull Fringe Youth-Led Productions with Anu Yadavbull Public Artrsquos Student Show |June 10bull DTSB amp Co Summer Youth Program
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bull 2010 Granteesbull Upcoming Deadlines
bull 27th Annual Larry Neal Writersrsquo Awardsbull Upcoming Art Salons June 26 Connor Gallery July 25 Hillyer Art Space
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BiTeSOUnd
IN
THE
KNOW
IDENTITY
HYP
HEN as
The Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) path to becoming an artist involves a journey back to the source When the artist returns to the past she transforms the self into a vessel to create Identity is one of the most explored themes among artists of ethnic or immigrant background And the individuals we profile in this issue represent a mini-plate of those AAPI experiences
WRITTEN|WILMA CONSUL
ART
3
IMPRINT
ILLUSTRATION|KHANH H LE 4
One who knows not to look back to the source will never reach the destination
ldquoAng hindi marunong lumingon sa pinanggalingan ay hindi makakarating sa paroroonanrdquo (Pilipino proverb)
5
6
Yet each onersquos work is a palette full of
snapshots that tell of struggles within
or with the outside world A Korean
American discovers the depth of her identity
among youth activists in Africa A Vietnamese
American who knew nothing about the
Vietnam War that brought him to the United
States takes pride in his only ldquotalentrdquo to
think ndash a lot ndash about the arts Through writing
an Indian American becomes an activist
telling the world that she matters And with
movement and innovation a choreographer
finds solace in defining love and life as a half-
Korean growing up in New Mexico among
Latinos These artists have all felt like outsiders
as immigrants or children of immigrants They
defy that experience through their works
that embrace all others simply because
the Asian and island cultures are inclusive
The choice to include because one has been
excluded is a visceral and a political act
Our featured artists tell their stories
even in the most exclusive worlds ndash the
fruit of their journey back to the source
Theyrsquove grown theyrsquove healed and they
create Such is the peregrination of the
Asian American and Pacific Islander artist
Wilma B Consul is a journalist theater artist
dancer and culinarian who lives in the
Districtrsquos East of the River
Hyphenndash Art as Identity
FeaturingAnu Yadav
Dana Tai Soon BurgessJason Ignacio
Khanh H Le
Dana Tai Soon Burgess amp Company
7
DC COMMISSION ON THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES
RE
EL
8
WORDS|ANU YADAV
VIDEO|CHRIS KEENER
ldquoThe most important life question isWho am Irdquo
Learn more about her thoughts here- Gloria Nauden DCCAH Executive Director
Watch an excerpt from DTSB amp Corsquos Hyphen here
BURGESSldquoI AM A HYPHENATED AMERICANrdquo
ldquoMy fascination with understanding my diverse cultural
terrain became the driving factor in why I pursued dance
Movement is a form of expression which communicates
beyond language barriers and feelings of cultural
estrangement Developing a personal dance aesthetic
allows me an outlet from which to be understood I can
express my emotional journeys personal stories and cultural
histories I am deeply dedicated to choreographing
dances which express the multi-faceted perspectives of
the Asian diaspora throughout the Americas The issue
of what it means to be an Asian American today spans
complicated issues of generational differences and
diverse cultural communities interactions Ultimately out of
this state of flux and confusion comes my belief that we
ultimately have the power to define who we are how we
are perceived and to create change and acceptance
through the presentation of poignant sublime artrdquo
PHOTOS|MARY NOBLE OURS
wwwdtsbcocom
9
PROFILESPOTlight
Members of Dana Tai Soon Burgessrsquo Company
Connie Fink Associate Artistic Director
Ricardo Alvarez
Katie Chupashko
Su-Chen Cuff
Sarah Halzack
Takako Hattawy
Miyako Nitadori
Florian Rouiller
Hala Shah
Kelly Moss Southall
Tati (Maria Del Carmen) Valle-Riestra
10
PHOTOS|CHRIS KEENER
11
Who I am
I donrsquot know I donrsquot know I donrsquot knowI donrsquot know I donrsquot know I donrsquot know
Thatrsquos the recording that plays viciously in my head Over and over again
It comes fromYou are dirty Your food smells You donrsquot belong here
It comes fromStop asking so many questions Beti Please
Where are we from Where did you grow up What about Nanaji Naniji Moussiji Moussaji Mamaji ChachajiTell me tell me tell me
Who you areIs in part who and where home is to you
HomeMy entire family in India sitting in one living room in rocking chairs waiting for me to walk through that door The 25 Indian families huddled together in Cedar Rapids Iowa
I craved stories My father was scared his children would grow up away from India not knowing who they really are and where they are really from He died when I was 12 In this foreign land Another blanket of silence
In absence of legacies handed down of rituals continued there are things I donrsquot know So I create my own
It helps me remember a piece of Who I really am
Every year
(Lights a candle)
I light a candle through the night
And I begin a letter
ldquoDear Dadhelliprdquo
(Blows the candle out)
YADAV
wwwanuyadavcom
12
PHOTO|CHRIS KEENER
13
ldquoEven though I identify myself as a Vietnamese-born
American I still do not know what it means There is
a discord within my own origin due to the fact that
I was born too late By the time I arrived Vietnam
had already claimed its independence Being born
too late effectively removed me from that point in
history Growing up in the United States I learned
to adapt my identity living between two cultures
ldquoWhat would it be like to live a life without the
unresolved tensions between two cultures Like
an earthquake the Vietnam War shook my core
identitymy rootedness is shaken with doubt and
discomfort because it is transforming into a kind
of rootless-ness as I slowly acclimate to American
culture Identity is the central theme of my works
and I examine it through the bits and pieces of my
personal memory and the collective history from the
two cultures Contradictions and fragmentations are
key issues in examining the notion of identity within
the structure of my works through the process
of collage I layer together fragmented photo
images to create a new historical narrative that is
reflective of the tension within my own identityrdquo
LE
wwwkhanhhlecom
14
ldquoYou can tel l more about an art ist by what they omit than what they includerdquo
ARTWORK | KHANH H LE
Jason Ignacio was born and raised in Manila
Philippines A recipient of the Mayorrsquos Arts
Award for Outstanding Emerging Artist
(2009) Jason has made a name for himself
in here in DC and the world Jasonrsquos talent
for dancing was discovered at age 12 when
he began training with the Gigi Felix Velarde
Ballet Dance Workshop Jason continued
to dance with Ballet Philippines Philippine
Ballet Theater and Steps Dance Studio As a
member of the Earth Savers Dreams Ensemble
Jason has traveled across Asia the United
Arab Emirates Europe and the United States
In 2008 Washingtonian magazine named
Ignacio one of DCrsquos Top 20 Showstoppers
He has also won the 2009 MetroDC Dance
Award for Outstanding Individual Performance
along with the Kennedy Centerrsquos Local Dance
Commissioning Project Award for The Mountain
Most recently Jason received the PEARL
Cultural Heritage Award from the Embassy of
the Philippines for raising awareness of and
deepening appreciation for the Philippines
and its rich culture through excellence in
performing arts He currently teaches at the
CityDance Center at Strathmore and is a
member of CityDance Ensemble inc of DC
IGNACIO
PHOTO|PAUL EMERSON
wwwjasonignaciocom
View an exerpt from The Mountain here
15
PHOTO|PAUL EMERSON
IGNACIO
View an exerpt from The Mountain here
16
OKOMBAHE DREAM
ARTWORK | HANNAH NAOMI KIM
KIMldquoThe philosopher and Christian mystic
Simone Weil once wrote lsquoTo be rooted
is perhaps the most important and least
recognised need of the human soulrsquo
ldquoCapturing the gesture of a figure and inversing
its silhouette I paint to remember a particular
human identity that has been removed from
layered landscapes of specific coordinates of
place I want to explore what rootedness means in
an era that reifies continual displacement of time
and space My work addresses the intersections of
post-modern and cyber spaces in which distant
disparate places and people collide on various
platforms of globalization I work from collected
media archival and personal photography to
collage a response to the shifting terrain that
has become my experience of present visual
culture I work in both time-based and still media
to explore multiple dimensions of movementmdash
chronological (in animation images interact and
slide over each other) and spatial (in the painting
images accumulate over each other in the same
space) The simultaneity of multiple geographies
and events creates a complex juxtaposition
of individual and collective stories that
challenges provincial perceptions of the worldrdquo
wwwbitonalitycom
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wwwbanishedproductionsorg
PHOTOS|JESSICA SEO amp EMILE BENJAMIN
WONGldquoI wonder then if I am one of a fragmented
octuplet because my art is articulated from a
myriad of identities ex -anglophile -apolitical
-asian -female -nomad -appropriator
ldquoWith every project I have to dig a little deeper
find another part of myself that can still be
milked into a cohesive glue to piece together
a narrative Sometimes it is from a play a
visual form a poem an unrelenting musical
refrain maybe all of them I guess this is why I
am fascinated by and dabble in collaborative
hybrid-arts how can I use each discipline to
tell a different angle of that same narrative
ldquoNothing in life or art is truly new but what to
me makes good ideas and great art is the
honing of perspective finding the ability to
see interesting permutations and patterns to
be awestruck by what is or what has come
before to celebrate both the forgotten and
the obvious As an artist I think it is important
to grow a voice that speaks for as many of
those identities that you share but packing a
side of irreverent humor has been key for me
ldquoFor if art indeed reflects life then perhaps like
life lsquo[Art] is too important to be taken seriouslyrsquordquo
ldquoA dear friend of mine once analogized
lsquoa world without art is like living a life knowing
you have a twin but never meeting themrsquo
C
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BALLADES MECHANIQUE (VER 20) AT THE MARION STREET GARDEN
WONG
A TACTILE DINNER
Big Bear Cafe
May 13 thru 15
A synaesthetic experience
inspired by the Futurists
co-produced with Niell
DuVal props artisan
A TACTILE DINNER
Long View Gallery
May 16 thru 17
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PHOTOS|STEPHEN BARANOVICS
ldquothe dance is about being poor about being rich about being
happy young old all the different things had a place in dance for
them That was just amazing for me when yoursquore dancing itrsquos like
the most intimate part of your life and yoursquore free to be where you
are and who you are But then the logistical parts of it donrsquot mesh
well so itrsquos again about finding the balance between doing what
you want to do and finding a place that will show you as you arerdquo
SINGH
wwwdakshinaorg
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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 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
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
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
25
ASIA HERITAGE FOUNDATION HERITAGE STORY WALL PROJECTIn commemoration of the Asia Heritage Foundationrsquos 5th annual celebration the Heritage Story Wall Project honors senior citizens of the Asian community
FIESTA ASIA BOLLYWOOD FLASH MOBThe Asia Heritage Foundation is looking for individuals and organizations for their first ever Bollywood Flash Mob Dance Street Style on Pennsylvania Ave on May 22 during for the Fiesta Asia Street Fair
FORD FOUNDATION SPACE FOR CHANGE PLANNING AND PRE-DEVELOPMENT GRANTSLINC in partnership with the Ford Foundation announces an open call for proposals to the Space for Change Planning and Pre-Development Grant program Grants will provide a complementary suite of material support with access to a national learning community as well as technical assistance
GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
FOR YOUR INFORMATIONmdashCALLS TO ARTISTS amp ARTS ORGANIZATIONS
WErsquoRE GETTING A NEW LOOKLOOK FOR OUR NEW WEBSITE AND GRANTS APPLICATION SET TO LAUNCH IN EARLY JUNE
26
FRINGECapital Fringe has partnered with Sasha Bruce Youthwork to create the Youth-Led
Producerrsquos Program designed to support students in writing developing and producing their own show at the 2010 Capital Fringe Festival July 8-25 2010 Teaching artist Anu
Yadav works with students between the ages of 13 and 18 from the Anacostia and Ballou High Schools in Southeast DC each week as part of the Youth Led Afterschool Program Covering the entire aspect of what it means to be a self-producing artist the students learn all the various components of the performing arts They participate in workshops directed at crafting their artistic talents and voices learning that the arts can be a powerful tool for self-expression public dialogue and social change Capital Fringe is committed to supporting the leadership of youth artists to join and shape the DC performing arts community as independent producers
YOUTH-LED PRODUCERS
27
art101
Performances will be Saturday July 17 at 1pm and Thursday July 22 at 7pm at the 2010 Capital Fringe Festival
28
STUDENT ART SHOWDC CREATES
DCCAH is holding an exhibition of student artwork showcasing the diverse visual creativity and talent in
the DC Public and Public Charter Schools Art instructors across DC were encouraged to submit the top works created during this school year Of those submissions 42 will be on display in the ground floor gallery of the
Historical Society of Washington DC
The top 10 works to be added to our Art Bank Collection announced at the opening
reception
Opening Reception June 4th 6PM-8PM
Exhibition open June 4th- July 4th 2010
Where The Historical Society of Washington DC
801 K Street NW Washington DC 20001
For questions or further information contact Rachel Dickerson
DTSBampCO 2009 ASIAN 29
Artwork provided by finalists in the Student Art Show
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
Bell Multi Cultural High School
Center City Brightwood
Childrenrsquos Studio School
Duke Ellington School of the Arts
EL Haynes Public Charter School
Ferebee-Hope Community School
Filmore Arts Center
Francis Stevens Educational Campus
Hendley Elementary School
JC Nalle Elementary School
JO Wilson Elementary
John Eaton Elementary
Lafayette Elementary
Latin American Montessori Bilingual
Public Charter School
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
Peabody Early Childhood
SAIL Public Charter School
SEED Public Charter School
Sousa Middle School
Stuart Hobson MIddle School
Truesdell Educational Center
Watkins Elementary School
William E Doer Jr Public Charter School
for the Performing Arts
STUDENT ART SHOW
DTSBampCO 2009 ASIAN 30
DTS B amp C O2009 ASIAN AMERIC AN YOUTH PROG RAM
With funding from the Mayorrsquos Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs Dana Tai Soon Burgess and Program Assistant Kelly Moss Southall presented a 3-week youth outreach program directed towards Asian American students Designed
to provide students with a culturally enriched experience 12 students from DC Charter School and School Without Walls were able to experience the importance of culture and community At Joy of Motion in DuPont Circle students to learn about each others cultural backgrounds and artistic interests The second component of the program included guided museum visits at a number of Smithsonian locations including the Freer and Sackler Galleries The discussion was followed by a simple technique class and creative movement explorations
31
DTS B amp C O2009 ASIAN AMERIC AN YOUTH PROG RAM
During the time students were assigned small projects to help acquaint them with each museum teach them how to gather information from the artwork and to communicate that information to their peers The students were exposed to a large amount of current exhibits as well as museum collections expressing both contemporary and historical culture-specific issues At the end of the program the Students received completion certificates and a small award ceremony at School Without Walls Soohyun ldquoJulie ldquo Koo from the Mayorrsquos Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs was present to honor each student for their completion of the program
32
AY ldquoWhen I was a child I thought I was invisible I also remember feeling watched as if I was a strange
curiosity Only years later I realized this puzzling twin
cloak of both invisibility and scrutiny was intimately
tied to being one of the few Indian heritage people in
Cedar Rapids Iowa I lived in two worlds lsquoIndianrsquo and
lsquoAmericanrsquo The Indian world was my home this tight-
knit immigrant community filled with close contact
and little privacy long goodbyes and enough food
for guests who were always welcome It makes sense
that my artistic process centers on being with people
building and nurturing relationships observing people
documenting their experiences as authentically and
respectfully as possible and engaging with communities
over a long period of time A lot of my art comes from
the strength of the relationships that inspire it The more
unfamiliar lsquoAmericanrsquo world was [where] I learned about
the power of being ignored for who I was and watched
for what I was assumed to be Theater became not only
my escape but a way to reveal more of myself outside
the confines of the reality around me It is through the
performance of my own writing that I discovered my
stories mattered enough to share in the public arena
It meant that I mattered too I became fueled with the
desire to share the stories of others whose voices were left
on the margins fighting to be heard ldquo
DANA TAI SOON BURGESS amp ANU YADAV DTSB How does your cultural heritage inform your artistic process
33
BiTeSOUnd
DTSB ldquoThe American economy is based on innovation In order for our
economy to rebound with strength all
sectors of our economy must be infused
with the basic concepts of creativity
Artists move through a process of creativity
everytime they make a new work So I
believe there is much that we can add to
the American economic landscape Asian
American artists are a bridge to not only
Asia with America but they also represent
the ability to constantly probe and question
American perspectives thus pushing our
economic growth forwardrdquo
DANA TAI SOON BURGESS amp ANU YADAV AY What do you think is the potential role of artists today within an era of economic downturn What role do and can Asian American artists play
34
HNK ldquoMy earliest artistic influence was my mother who taught me to draw and paint from a young age I spent all of my childhood
in the DC area and had the privilege of going to the Smithsonian museums
often I donrsquot think I really understood the expansiveness of art and its
overlaps with all spheres of society until my studies in college Political and
social theory profoundly affects the collective identity of a nation--and artists
can be a powerful catalyst that influences that identity
One of my most formative experiences was living inNamibia through
the Fulbright scholarship It was this young African country that revealed
a unique awareness of my own Korean-American identity I identified with
the generation caught between an emerging global identity and the
weighty history of colonialism The arts can capture these complex emotions
and generational changes in ways that few other disciplines can Observing
the struggle for identity in Namibian society led me back to my own Korean
roots and revitalized an interest Irsquove had since college the current division
of North and South Korea I think I am trying to figure out what it means to be
an artist (maybe a lifelong process) but it is my hope to create work from a
place that intersects both these poetic and political sensibilitiesrdquo
JASON IGNACIO amp HANNAH NAOMI KIM
JI I find your work poetic with profound political sense is there anything in your past perhaps in your childhood that inspired you to be who you are as an artist
35
JI ldquoI have been performing and traveling extensively since the age of 14 My observation and
experiences of environments abroad have nourished me as
a versatile artist Traveling has helped me tap into different
worlds and simulate a situation or create my own When I
dance or choreograph I transform myself travel through
time or even bend time to transport the audience to
different environments perhaps to places they have never
been before Passing through different parts of the world has
helped me see clearly the geographical imprint of a country
through the taste of their water the feel of their breeze on
my skin their complexions the color of their sky the sensation
of their sand beneath my feet and the contrast of their
landscape These variations have broadened my horizon as
person and as an artist I understand that the beauty of this
world lies beneath the differences of our culture Much like
the diversity of humankind the snow might be blowing from
one direction but each snowflake is different This is how I
approach my artrdquo
JASON IGNACIO amp HANNAH NAOMI KIM
HNK You have studied and traveled to many places around the world In what ways have nature and the landscapes yoursquove experienced influenced the way you approach your art
36
KHL ldquoI think the common element that allows us to develop our own identity and make it unique is through the stereotyping we face daily People try to understand the world quickly
by identifying people places and things through
lsquoclumpingrsquo or categorizing information into particular
groupings When I was young I would get so scared
of telling people that I was Vietnamese because
of my fear that they would associate me with the
Vietnam War Identifying myself as a Vietnamese
I cannot seem to escape from [its] overbearing
shadow and the impact that its burden casts on my
shoulders It probably started in middle school it
was such a tremendous pressure having the feeling
of being connected to that War and at the same
time wanting others to accept me as an American
I donrsquot know if I [am] confident enough to call myself
a lsquoVietnamese-Americanrsquo artist For artists laying claim
on two cultures it is a ldquomixed blessingrdquo according to
Lucy Lippard I have an unusual outlook having lived
in two worlds but at the same time I do suffer from
the notion of not having a place to which I can truly
belong I think that this is something we all share not
only as Asian Americans but also as immigrants living
between culturesrdquo
DANIEL PHOENIX SINGH amp KHANH H LE
DPS What do you think a common element of all of us developing our own individual and different identity is Has being an artist changed this in anyway If yes how
37
DPS ldquobecause I donrsquot fall into the white or black category -- and Irsquom not even Latino -- Irsquom just in a different category altogether I donrsquot know necessarily that itrsquos racist I just think [people] donrsquot know any
different One of my friends says lsquoYou canrsquot help a fish for being in the waterrsquo Itrsquos
that kind of thing Over time I think itrsquos changing I think that most people are
constantly educating [each other] about who they are and fighting stereotypes
and prejudices you have all these little places where you have to keep telling
and explaining and breaking down stereotypes Itrsquos partly my responsibility to
educate peoplerdquo
DANIEL PHOENIX SINGH amp KHANH H LE
KHL Have you you ever imagined or fantasized about what would it be like to live a life without the unresolved tensions between two cultures
38
ESSAYYouth1st Place Claire G Shaw2nd Place Julia Nessman3rd Place Claire TrinityHon Mention Sophia StrazzellaHon Mention Joshua Taubman
Teen1st Place Siera Toney2nd Place Osamwenyobo Oviasogie3rd Place Bria BaileyHon Mention Sarah KennedyHon Mention Ikea Witcher
FICTIONYouth1st Place Claire E Parker2nd Place Sofia Yasin3rd Place Ana SierraHon Mention Alexandra Radifera
Teen1st Place Caroline Hall2nd Place Francisco Fitch-Flores3rd Place Margaret GushueHon Mention Diamond RichardsonHon Mention Grier Starling
Adult1st Place Binahkaye Joy2nd Place Gabriel Louis3rd Place Wila ReinhardHon Mention Mark EP RobertsHon Mention Rebecca Gross
DRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
39
indialed
POETRYYouth1st Place Zoe Mills2nd Place David L Thomas3rd Place Lakeisha ThompsonHon Mention Sharri BarnesHon Mention George Miller
Teen1st Place Kyndall Amber Brown2nd Place Jillian Burford3rd Place Sahara Jade Artiga-OliverHon Mention Nia Shambourger
Adult1st Place Danielle M Evennou2nd Place Margaux Delotte-Bennett3rd Place Sandra Farrell Beasley
Saturday June 26
Conner Gallery
1358 Florida Avenue NE
6pm - 8pm
2010SYEPDRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
Sunday July 25th 2010
Hillyer Art Space
9 Hillyer Court NW
530pm - 8pm
MEDIA ARTSCAMP
Youth from DCCAHrsquos Summer Youth Employment Program will be hosting Julyrsquos Art Salon
Join us and our Young Artist Program recipients as as we explore what it means to be young artist in DC
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32thir
ty-t
woUNDER
In May 2008 DCCAH in collaboration with the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) and the surrounding communities initiated a call to artists to create an artistic trail identity for the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT) DC graphic designer and public artist Robert Kent Wilson was selected to complete the MBT project
ldquoas a testimony to DCCAH and the [DC Creates] Public Art Program the open minded nature of the DDOT planning dept as well as proof to what is possible for us artists when we work hard and when given grant opportunities (regardless of the size and budget) Call me a DCCAH public art grantee poster childrdquo
The MBT is an 8-mile multi-use trail that runs from Silver Spring MD to Union Station in DC It connects to the Capital Crescent Trail the Anacostia Tributaries Trail System and the National Mall and is part of the East Coast Greenway
ldquoA certain tension has always existed between my work as an artist and my perceptions about art in general I often wish nostalgically for a world in which art provides models for life where it describes a rational compassionate cycle of relationship - citizenship society love and humanity In such a Utopian world I imagine art might breathe easier and convey more to humankind
ART
BAN
KKAYA
RTIST HWANG
43
HWANG
44
ldquoArt itself seems resistant to this (or any other) idealism My work however especially this recent series of drawings tries to explore a balanced role for art through meditative unclouded visual language In these drawings I use abstracted forms existing without reference to specific states of being - their vocabulary is built from a desire for coolness geometry and repose
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ldquoThough formally abstract the drawings seek psychological balance between two worlds one based on logical and rhythmic mechanics and another on the effervescence of freedomrdquowwwkayhwangcom
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The 2010 Americans for the Arts Half-Century Summit will celebrate connect and prepare leaders to create their own
dynamic future for the arts in America as a united field
Washington DC Office1000 Vermont Avenue NW
6th FloorWashington DC 20005
T 2023712830F 2023710424
New York City OfficeOne East 53rd Street2nd FloorNew York NY 10022T 2122232787F 2129804857
The Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
Fridays at 9pmSaturdays at 11pm
Onlinethedcartswordpresscomart202tv
Dial In Watch Now
MONUMENTAL SCAFFOLDING SERIES | COLIN WINTERBOTTOM
ldquoWe are honored to have artwork that embodies a unique sense of comfort and appealrdquo
mdashSoohyun ldquoJulierdquo Koo Director OAPIA
ASIAN THE MAYORrsquoS OFFICE ON
PACIFICAND
ISLANDERAFFAIRS
Created in 1987 the Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs is an independent agency established through the District of Columbiarsquos Asian and Pacific Islander Community Development Act
OAPIArsquos mission is to ensure that the full range of health education employment social services and business information programs and services are accessible to the Districtrsquos API community OAPIA is the liaison between the District government and the API community OAPIA organizes and facilitates public and private programs on public safety human rights economic development housing employment social services public health transportation education and multicultural development
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MAY 2009
Asian American Heritage Month Regie Cabico
FROM RAILROADS TO POETS
FIESTA ASIA FILM FESTIVALThursday May 20Friday May 21AED Globe Theater1927 Florida Ave NW
The Washington Film Institute and AED hosts Fiesta Asia Film Festival a film fest showcasing films made by Asian-Americans
KOLLABORATION DC ASIAN AMERICAN TALENT SHOWCASESEPTEMBER 25 2010
Kollaboration the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) organization and Movement was founded in 2000 by Executive Director Paul ldquoPKrdquo Kim Kollaboration DC will be the first annual event produced within the DC MD VA area by students and young professionals
MAYOR FENTYrsquoSAPIA HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATIONTuesday May 18 7pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Mayor Adrian M Fentyrsquos APIA Heritage Month Celebration features cultural performances the Mayorrsquos Community Service Awards and more
OAPIACOMMUNITY DAYSaturday May 15 11am-3pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Various providers will provide services from health to legal and education All in one place and all are free
EURO ASIA SHORTS FILM FESTIVALJUNE 2-12 2010
The EuroAsia Shorts Film Festival proudly screens a selection of short films from Europe Asia and the US screen at embassies and cultural centers throughout Washington DC In 2010 the theme of Joy and Sorrow will be explored The medium of short film will serve as a springboard for discussions following each nightrsquos screening
11TH ANNUAL DC APA FILM FESTIVALOctober 7-16 2010
The 2010 DC APA Film Festival features award winning films directed produced or principally acted by Asians or Asian Pacific Americans even if the subject matter is not Asian
SULU DC MAY SHOW Saturday May 15 6pm-10pmU Street Music Hall1115 U Street NW
SULUDC is an underground grassroots network for Asian American andor Pacific Islander artists that presents spoken word multidisciplinary artists in DC On the third Saturday of every month
FLASHBACK MAY 2009 with Regie Cabico
DID YOU KNOW DC Poet Laureate Dolores Kendrick recently presented a poem in both English and Mandarin to a Chinese delegation in DC that she wrote in Shanghai during her teaching assignment at the Shanghai School of Foreign Languages 50
IN
THE
KNOW
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
DIGITAL CAPITAL WEEK WITH PETER CORBETT
June 11-20 2010
Digital Capital Week (DCWEEK) is a 10 day festival focused on technology innovation and all things digital in DC
For more information visit dcweekeventbritecom
For more events visit our website and Facebook page
DCCAH ON HOLDCallers to DCrsquos Information Call Center (311) will be getting a pleasant surprise when they hear their new hold musicmdashour grantees
SERVEDCLooking for opportunities to volunteer and help your fellow DC residents
Serve DC aims to strengthen and promote this spirit of service through partnerships national service and volunteerism
FEDERALGRANTS BULLETINThe OPG Funding Alert is available for all of DC interested in federal funding opportunities Interested individuals and organizations can sign up by clicking here
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
CULTURAL TOURISM DCrsquoS PASSPORT DCMay 1-31
For four weeks visitors and residents can celebrate and sample international culture and heritage in Washington DC Many of DCrsquos embassies and international cultural centers will open their doors to showcase their culture art music dance and food
THEATRE JrsquoS MIKVEH OPEN MIC NIGHTThursday May 20th
DCJCCrsquos Theatre J will be holding an Open Mic Night from 615-715pm on the landing of their large staircase on 16th and Q The event is centered on the theme of the play Mikveh now playing at Theatre J
STEP AFRIKArsquoS HOME PERFORMANCE SERIESJune 16-June 19
Featuring full-length performances community outreach activities and a special Saturday evening Gala performance all funds raised in this performance will help to support the work of Step Afrika year-round as well as the recently established scholarship fund for college students
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THE
KNOW
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NV
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E
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VO
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TE
C U LT U R A L A L L I A N C E
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GREATER WASHINGTON
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toolboxartistPARTNERSHIPS
Provides a forum for artists to convene perform and exhib-it strengthening Washingtonrsquos arts community
This virtual arts marketplace connects users to more than 300 DC-area arts organizations and cultural institutions
Provides access to arts and humanities education for DC Public and Public Charter Schools to encourage the growth of the whole child
A private non-profit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Hu-manities the Humanities Council funds and conducts humanities-based cultural and educational programs across DC
Established by Congress in 1965 the NEA is the nationrsquos largest an-nual funder of the arts supporting excellence in the arts bringing art to all Americans and leading the nation in arts education
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation sup-ports the richness and diversity of the regionrsquos arts resources and promotes wider access to the art and artists of the region nation and world
Provides education advocacy and volunteer services through workshops seminars and clinics for artists and arts organizations and pro-bono referral services
ARTS EDUCATIONbullThe American Alliance for Theatre amp EducationbullThe Kennedy Center ArtsEdgebullNational Guild of Community Schools of the ArtsFUNDINGbullArtsReady bullGrantmakers in the ArtsbullMayorrsquos Office of Partnerships and Grants Develop-ment (OPGD)bullWashington Regional Association of Grantmakers (WRAG)MARKETINGbullNational Arts Marketing ProjectbullTechnology in the ArtsLEGALbullThe Artists Rights Society bullThe Copyright Society of the United States of AmericabullPorterfieldrsquos Fine Art Licensing bullVolunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA)GENERALbullAmericans for the ArtsbullNational 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 TheatrebullAsian Cultural CenterbullFreer + Sackler GalleriesbullInternational Society for the Performing Arts bullThe Japan FoundationbullJapanese American Culture LeaguebullKollaboration DCbullThe Mayorrsquos Office on Asian and Pacific Islander AffairsbullNational Alliance for Media Art amp CulturebullNational Association of Women Artists bullPEN American CenterbullPoets amp Writers
RESOURCES
Each month yoursquoll find a staple of arts resources with new additions provided by grantees
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DCCAH STAFFGloria Nauden | Executive DirectorAyris T Scales | Deputy Director
Moshe Adams | Legislative and Grants Manager 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 Carolyn Parker | Office ManagerKeona Pearson | Grants Assistant Lisa Richards Toney | Program ManagerZoma Wallace | Art Bank Coordinator DC Creates Public Art
INTERNSLucas P Hayes | ART(202) TV InternBreanna Bickmore | ART(202) TV Intern
ABOUTdccah
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Get Connected
MISSIONOur Mission at The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanitiesis to provide grants 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
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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STAFF SPOTLIGHT Gloria Nauden
Energetic Innovative Committed These three words dominate any conversation about the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities as well as our Executive Director Gloria Nauden Since taking the helm at DCCAH in October of 2008 Gloria has guided a young and dedicated staff in a new direction that has helped bring to light DCrsquos vibrant dynamic cultural pulse
Among her accomplishments at DCCAH Gloria has initiated monthly Art Salon gatherings bringing the government to the people and vice versa making for a more collaborative relationship between the arts and DC Most recently shersquos spearheaded ART(202)TV an innovative hour-long segment showcasing the work of DC artists on the Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
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STUDENT OF THE MONTH Lonnell Brown
Lonnell Brown is a 12th grade student at Anacostia Senior High School He is also a member of Youth-Led an afterschool program dedicated to supporting youth leadership in DCrsquos Ward 8 community
During his time with Youth-Led he and other students succeeded in helping change the discipline policy for DC Public Schools after researching and proposing alternatives to Councilmember Gray and Chancellor Rhee He enjoys working with Youth-Led because itrsquos creative and gives him a chance to recognize that his voice matters
Lonnell looks forward to attending college and plans to begin a career in video game design
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bull Dana Tai Soon Burgess amp Anu Yadavbull Jason Ignacio amp Hannah Naomi Kimbull Khanh H Le amp Daniel Phoenix Singh
bull New Resourcesbull Staff Spotlight
bull Art Bank Featured Artist Kay Hwangbull Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairsrsquo Collection
bull Fringe Youth-Led Productions with Anu Yadavbull Public Artrsquos Student Show |June 10bull DTSB amp Co Summer Youth Program
23 29
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bull 2010 Granteesbull Upcoming Deadlines
bull 27th Annual Larry Neal Writersrsquo Awardsbull Upcoming Art Salons June 26 Connor Gallery July 25 Hillyer Art Space
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THE
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IDENTITY
HYP
HEN as
The Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) path to becoming an artist involves a journey back to the source When the artist returns to the past she transforms the self into a vessel to create Identity is one of the most explored themes among artists of ethnic or immigrant background And the individuals we profile in this issue represent a mini-plate of those AAPI experiences
WRITTEN|WILMA CONSUL
ART
3
IMPRINT
ILLUSTRATION|KHANH H LE 4
One who knows not to look back to the source will never reach the destination
ldquoAng hindi marunong lumingon sa pinanggalingan ay hindi makakarating sa paroroonanrdquo (Pilipino proverb)
5
6
Yet each onersquos work is a palette full of
snapshots that tell of struggles within
or with the outside world A Korean
American discovers the depth of her identity
among youth activists in Africa A Vietnamese
American who knew nothing about the
Vietnam War that brought him to the United
States takes pride in his only ldquotalentrdquo to
think ndash a lot ndash about the arts Through writing
an Indian American becomes an activist
telling the world that she matters And with
movement and innovation a choreographer
finds solace in defining love and life as a half-
Korean growing up in New Mexico among
Latinos These artists have all felt like outsiders
as immigrants or children of immigrants They
defy that experience through their works
that embrace all others simply because
the Asian and island cultures are inclusive
The choice to include because one has been
excluded is a visceral and a political act
Our featured artists tell their stories
even in the most exclusive worlds ndash the
fruit of their journey back to the source
Theyrsquove grown theyrsquove healed and they
create Such is the peregrination of the
Asian American and Pacific Islander artist
Wilma B Consul is a journalist theater artist
dancer and culinarian who lives in the
Districtrsquos East of the River
Hyphenndash Art as Identity
FeaturingAnu Yadav
Dana Tai Soon BurgessJason Ignacio
Khanh H Le
Dana Tai Soon Burgess amp Company
7
DC COMMISSION ON THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES
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EL
8
WORDS|ANU YADAV
VIDEO|CHRIS KEENER
ldquoThe most important life question isWho am Irdquo
Learn more about her thoughts here- Gloria Nauden DCCAH Executive Director
Watch an excerpt from DTSB amp Corsquos Hyphen here
BURGESSldquoI AM A HYPHENATED AMERICANrdquo
ldquoMy fascination with understanding my diverse cultural
terrain became the driving factor in why I pursued dance
Movement is a form of expression which communicates
beyond language barriers and feelings of cultural
estrangement Developing a personal dance aesthetic
allows me an outlet from which to be understood I can
express my emotional journeys personal stories and cultural
histories I am deeply dedicated to choreographing
dances which express the multi-faceted perspectives of
the Asian diaspora throughout the Americas The issue
of what it means to be an Asian American today spans
complicated issues of generational differences and
diverse cultural communities interactions Ultimately out of
this state of flux and confusion comes my belief that we
ultimately have the power to define who we are how we
are perceived and to create change and acceptance
through the presentation of poignant sublime artrdquo
PHOTOS|MARY NOBLE OURS
wwwdtsbcocom
9
PROFILESPOTlight
Members of Dana Tai Soon Burgessrsquo Company
Connie Fink Associate Artistic Director
Ricardo Alvarez
Katie Chupashko
Su-Chen Cuff
Sarah Halzack
Takako Hattawy
Miyako Nitadori
Florian Rouiller
Hala Shah
Kelly Moss Southall
Tati (Maria Del Carmen) Valle-Riestra
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PHOTOS|CHRIS KEENER
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Who I am
I donrsquot know I donrsquot know I donrsquot knowI donrsquot know I donrsquot know I donrsquot know
Thatrsquos the recording that plays viciously in my head Over and over again
It comes fromYou are dirty Your food smells You donrsquot belong here
It comes fromStop asking so many questions Beti Please
Where are we from Where did you grow up What about Nanaji Naniji Moussiji Moussaji Mamaji ChachajiTell me tell me tell me
Who you areIs in part who and where home is to you
HomeMy entire family in India sitting in one living room in rocking chairs waiting for me to walk through that door The 25 Indian families huddled together in Cedar Rapids Iowa
I craved stories My father was scared his children would grow up away from India not knowing who they really are and where they are really from He died when I was 12 In this foreign land Another blanket of silence
In absence of legacies handed down of rituals continued there are things I donrsquot know So I create my own
It helps me remember a piece of Who I really am
Every year
(Lights a candle)
I light a candle through the night
And I begin a letter
ldquoDear Dadhelliprdquo
(Blows the candle out)
YADAV
wwwanuyadavcom
12
PHOTO|CHRIS KEENER
13
ldquoEven though I identify myself as a Vietnamese-born
American I still do not know what it means There is
a discord within my own origin due to the fact that
I was born too late By the time I arrived Vietnam
had already claimed its independence Being born
too late effectively removed me from that point in
history Growing up in the United States I learned
to adapt my identity living between two cultures
ldquoWhat would it be like to live a life without the
unresolved tensions between two cultures Like
an earthquake the Vietnam War shook my core
identitymy rootedness is shaken with doubt and
discomfort because it is transforming into a kind
of rootless-ness as I slowly acclimate to American
culture Identity is the central theme of my works
and I examine it through the bits and pieces of my
personal memory and the collective history from the
two cultures Contradictions and fragmentations are
key issues in examining the notion of identity within
the structure of my works through the process
of collage I layer together fragmented photo
images to create a new historical narrative that is
reflective of the tension within my own identityrdquo
LE
wwwkhanhhlecom
14
ldquoYou can tel l more about an art ist by what they omit than what they includerdquo
ARTWORK | KHANH H LE
Jason Ignacio was born and raised in Manila
Philippines A recipient of the Mayorrsquos Arts
Award for Outstanding Emerging Artist
(2009) Jason has made a name for himself
in here in DC and the world Jasonrsquos talent
for dancing was discovered at age 12 when
he began training with the Gigi Felix Velarde
Ballet Dance Workshop Jason continued
to dance with Ballet Philippines Philippine
Ballet Theater and Steps Dance Studio As a
member of the Earth Savers Dreams Ensemble
Jason has traveled across Asia the United
Arab Emirates Europe and the United States
In 2008 Washingtonian magazine named
Ignacio one of DCrsquos Top 20 Showstoppers
He has also won the 2009 MetroDC Dance
Award for Outstanding Individual Performance
along with the Kennedy Centerrsquos Local Dance
Commissioning Project Award for The Mountain
Most recently Jason received the PEARL
Cultural Heritage Award from the Embassy of
the Philippines for raising awareness of and
deepening appreciation for the Philippines
and its rich culture through excellence in
performing arts He currently teaches at the
CityDance Center at Strathmore and is a
member of CityDance Ensemble inc of DC
IGNACIO
PHOTO|PAUL EMERSON
wwwjasonignaciocom
View an exerpt from The Mountain here
15
PHOTO|PAUL EMERSON
IGNACIO
View an exerpt from The Mountain here
16
OKOMBAHE DREAM
ARTWORK | HANNAH NAOMI KIM
KIMldquoThe philosopher and Christian mystic
Simone Weil once wrote lsquoTo be rooted
is perhaps the most important and least
recognised need of the human soulrsquo
ldquoCapturing the gesture of a figure and inversing
its silhouette I paint to remember a particular
human identity that has been removed from
layered landscapes of specific coordinates of
place I want to explore what rootedness means in
an era that reifies continual displacement of time
and space My work addresses the intersections of
post-modern and cyber spaces in which distant
disparate places and people collide on various
platforms of globalization I work from collected
media archival and personal photography to
collage a response to the shifting terrain that
has become my experience of present visual
culture I work in both time-based and still media
to explore multiple dimensions of movementmdash
chronological (in animation images interact and
slide over each other) and spatial (in the painting
images accumulate over each other in the same
space) The simultaneity of multiple geographies
and events creates a complex juxtaposition
of individual and collective stories that
challenges provincial perceptions of the worldrdquo
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wwwbanishedproductionsorg
PHOTOS|JESSICA SEO amp EMILE BENJAMIN
WONGldquoI wonder then if I am one of a fragmented
octuplet because my art is articulated from a
myriad of identities ex -anglophile -apolitical
-asian -female -nomad -appropriator
ldquoWith every project I have to dig a little deeper
find another part of myself that can still be
milked into a cohesive glue to piece together
a narrative Sometimes it is from a play a
visual form a poem an unrelenting musical
refrain maybe all of them I guess this is why I
am fascinated by and dabble in collaborative
hybrid-arts how can I use each discipline to
tell a different angle of that same narrative
ldquoNothing in life or art is truly new but what to
me makes good ideas and great art is the
honing of perspective finding the ability to
see interesting permutations and patterns to
be awestruck by what is or what has come
before to celebrate both the forgotten and
the obvious As an artist I think it is important
to grow a voice that speaks for as many of
those identities that you share but packing a
side of irreverent humor has been key for me
ldquoFor if art indeed reflects life then perhaps like
life lsquo[Art] is too important to be taken seriouslyrsquordquo
ldquoA dear friend of mine once analogized
lsquoa world without art is like living a life knowing
you have a twin but never meeting themrsquo
C
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BALLADES MECHANIQUE (VER 20) AT THE MARION STREET GARDEN
WONG
A TACTILE DINNER
Big Bear Cafe
May 13 thru 15
A synaesthetic experience
inspired by the Futurists
co-produced with Niell
DuVal props artisan
A TACTILE DINNER
Long View Gallery
May 16 thru 17
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PHOTOS|STEPHEN BARANOVICS
ldquothe dance is about being poor about being rich about being
happy young old all the different things had a place in dance for
them That was just amazing for me when yoursquore dancing itrsquos like
the most intimate part of your life and yoursquore free to be where you
are and who you are But then the logistical parts of it donrsquot mesh
well so itrsquos again about finding the balance between doing what
you want to do and finding a place that will show you as you arerdquo
SINGH
wwwdakshinaorg
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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 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
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
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
25
ASIA HERITAGE FOUNDATION HERITAGE STORY WALL PROJECTIn commemoration of the Asia Heritage Foundationrsquos 5th annual celebration the Heritage Story Wall Project honors senior citizens of the Asian community
FIESTA ASIA BOLLYWOOD FLASH MOBThe Asia Heritage Foundation is looking for individuals and organizations for their first ever Bollywood Flash Mob Dance Street Style on Pennsylvania Ave on May 22 during for the Fiesta Asia Street Fair
FORD FOUNDATION SPACE FOR CHANGE PLANNING AND PRE-DEVELOPMENT GRANTSLINC in partnership with the Ford Foundation announces an open call for proposals to the Space for Change Planning and Pre-Development Grant program Grants will provide a complementary suite of material support with access to a national learning community as well as technical assistance
GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
FOR YOUR INFORMATIONmdashCALLS TO ARTISTS amp ARTS ORGANIZATIONS
WErsquoRE GETTING A NEW LOOKLOOK FOR OUR NEW WEBSITE AND GRANTS APPLICATION SET TO LAUNCH IN EARLY JUNE
26
FRINGECapital Fringe has partnered with Sasha Bruce Youthwork to create the Youth-Led
Producerrsquos Program designed to support students in writing developing and producing their own show at the 2010 Capital Fringe Festival July 8-25 2010 Teaching artist Anu
Yadav works with students between the ages of 13 and 18 from the Anacostia and Ballou High Schools in Southeast DC each week as part of the Youth Led Afterschool Program Covering the entire aspect of what it means to be a self-producing artist the students learn all the various components of the performing arts They participate in workshops directed at crafting their artistic talents and voices learning that the arts can be a powerful tool for self-expression public dialogue and social change Capital Fringe is committed to supporting the leadership of youth artists to join and shape the DC performing arts community as independent producers
YOUTH-LED PRODUCERS
27
art101
Performances will be Saturday July 17 at 1pm and Thursday July 22 at 7pm at the 2010 Capital Fringe Festival
28
STUDENT ART SHOWDC CREATES
DCCAH is holding an exhibition of student artwork showcasing the diverse visual creativity and talent in
the DC Public and Public Charter Schools Art instructors across DC were encouraged to submit the top works created during this school year Of those submissions 42 will be on display in the ground floor gallery of the
Historical Society of Washington DC
The top 10 works to be added to our Art Bank Collection announced at the opening
reception
Opening Reception June 4th 6PM-8PM
Exhibition open June 4th- July 4th 2010
Where The Historical Society of Washington DC
801 K Street NW Washington DC 20001
For questions or further information contact Rachel Dickerson
DTSBampCO 2009 ASIAN 29
Artwork provided by finalists in the Student Art Show
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
Bell Multi Cultural High School
Center City Brightwood
Childrenrsquos Studio School
Duke Ellington School of the Arts
EL Haynes Public Charter School
Ferebee-Hope Community School
Filmore Arts Center
Francis Stevens Educational Campus
Hendley Elementary School
JC Nalle Elementary School
JO Wilson Elementary
John Eaton Elementary
Lafayette Elementary
Latin American Montessori Bilingual
Public Charter School
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
Peabody Early Childhood
SAIL Public Charter School
SEED Public Charter School
Sousa Middle School
Stuart Hobson MIddle School
Truesdell Educational Center
Watkins Elementary School
William E Doer Jr Public Charter School
for the Performing Arts
STUDENT ART SHOW
DTSBampCO 2009 ASIAN 30
DTS B amp C O2009 ASIAN AMERIC AN YOUTH PROG RAM
With funding from the Mayorrsquos Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs Dana Tai Soon Burgess and Program Assistant Kelly Moss Southall presented a 3-week youth outreach program directed towards Asian American students Designed
to provide students with a culturally enriched experience 12 students from DC Charter School and School Without Walls were able to experience the importance of culture and community At Joy of Motion in DuPont Circle students to learn about each others cultural backgrounds and artistic interests The second component of the program included guided museum visits at a number of Smithsonian locations including the Freer and Sackler Galleries The discussion was followed by a simple technique class and creative movement explorations
31
DTS B amp C O2009 ASIAN AMERIC AN YOUTH PROG RAM
During the time students were assigned small projects to help acquaint them with each museum teach them how to gather information from the artwork and to communicate that information to their peers The students were exposed to a large amount of current exhibits as well as museum collections expressing both contemporary and historical culture-specific issues At the end of the program the Students received completion certificates and a small award ceremony at School Without Walls Soohyun ldquoJulie ldquo Koo from the Mayorrsquos Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs was present to honor each student for their completion of the program
32
AY ldquoWhen I was a child I thought I was invisible I also remember feeling watched as if I was a strange
curiosity Only years later I realized this puzzling twin
cloak of both invisibility and scrutiny was intimately
tied to being one of the few Indian heritage people in
Cedar Rapids Iowa I lived in two worlds lsquoIndianrsquo and
lsquoAmericanrsquo The Indian world was my home this tight-
knit immigrant community filled with close contact
and little privacy long goodbyes and enough food
for guests who were always welcome It makes sense
that my artistic process centers on being with people
building and nurturing relationships observing people
documenting their experiences as authentically and
respectfully as possible and engaging with communities
over a long period of time A lot of my art comes from
the strength of the relationships that inspire it The more
unfamiliar lsquoAmericanrsquo world was [where] I learned about
the power of being ignored for who I was and watched
for what I was assumed to be Theater became not only
my escape but a way to reveal more of myself outside
the confines of the reality around me It is through the
performance of my own writing that I discovered my
stories mattered enough to share in the public arena
It meant that I mattered too I became fueled with the
desire to share the stories of others whose voices were left
on the margins fighting to be heard ldquo
DANA TAI SOON BURGESS amp ANU YADAV DTSB How does your cultural heritage inform your artistic process
33
BiTeSOUnd
DTSB ldquoThe American economy is based on innovation In order for our
economy to rebound with strength all
sectors of our economy must be infused
with the basic concepts of creativity
Artists move through a process of creativity
everytime they make a new work So I
believe there is much that we can add to
the American economic landscape Asian
American artists are a bridge to not only
Asia with America but they also represent
the ability to constantly probe and question
American perspectives thus pushing our
economic growth forwardrdquo
DANA TAI SOON BURGESS amp ANU YADAV AY What do you think is the potential role of artists today within an era of economic downturn What role do and can Asian American artists play
34
HNK ldquoMy earliest artistic influence was my mother who taught me to draw and paint from a young age I spent all of my childhood
in the DC area and had the privilege of going to the Smithsonian museums
often I donrsquot think I really understood the expansiveness of art and its
overlaps with all spheres of society until my studies in college Political and
social theory profoundly affects the collective identity of a nation--and artists
can be a powerful catalyst that influences that identity
One of my most formative experiences was living inNamibia through
the Fulbright scholarship It was this young African country that revealed
a unique awareness of my own Korean-American identity I identified with
the generation caught between an emerging global identity and the
weighty history of colonialism The arts can capture these complex emotions
and generational changes in ways that few other disciplines can Observing
the struggle for identity in Namibian society led me back to my own Korean
roots and revitalized an interest Irsquove had since college the current division
of North and South Korea I think I am trying to figure out what it means to be
an artist (maybe a lifelong process) but it is my hope to create work from a
place that intersects both these poetic and political sensibilitiesrdquo
JASON IGNACIO amp HANNAH NAOMI KIM
JI I find your work poetic with profound political sense is there anything in your past perhaps in your childhood that inspired you to be who you are as an artist
35
JI ldquoI have been performing and traveling extensively since the age of 14 My observation and
experiences of environments abroad have nourished me as
a versatile artist Traveling has helped me tap into different
worlds and simulate a situation or create my own When I
dance or choreograph I transform myself travel through
time or even bend time to transport the audience to
different environments perhaps to places they have never
been before Passing through different parts of the world has
helped me see clearly the geographical imprint of a country
through the taste of their water the feel of their breeze on
my skin their complexions the color of their sky the sensation
of their sand beneath my feet and the contrast of their
landscape These variations have broadened my horizon as
person and as an artist I understand that the beauty of this
world lies beneath the differences of our culture Much like
the diversity of humankind the snow might be blowing from
one direction but each snowflake is different This is how I
approach my artrdquo
JASON IGNACIO amp HANNAH NAOMI KIM
HNK You have studied and traveled to many places around the world In what ways have nature and the landscapes yoursquove experienced influenced the way you approach your art
36
KHL ldquoI think the common element that allows us to develop our own identity and make it unique is through the stereotyping we face daily People try to understand the world quickly
by identifying people places and things through
lsquoclumpingrsquo or categorizing information into particular
groupings When I was young I would get so scared
of telling people that I was Vietnamese because
of my fear that they would associate me with the
Vietnam War Identifying myself as a Vietnamese
I cannot seem to escape from [its] overbearing
shadow and the impact that its burden casts on my
shoulders It probably started in middle school it
was such a tremendous pressure having the feeling
of being connected to that War and at the same
time wanting others to accept me as an American
I donrsquot know if I [am] confident enough to call myself
a lsquoVietnamese-Americanrsquo artist For artists laying claim
on two cultures it is a ldquomixed blessingrdquo according to
Lucy Lippard I have an unusual outlook having lived
in two worlds but at the same time I do suffer from
the notion of not having a place to which I can truly
belong I think that this is something we all share not
only as Asian Americans but also as immigrants living
between culturesrdquo
DANIEL PHOENIX SINGH amp KHANH H LE
DPS What do you think a common element of all of us developing our own individual and different identity is Has being an artist changed this in anyway If yes how
37
DPS ldquobecause I donrsquot fall into the white or black category -- and Irsquom not even Latino -- Irsquom just in a different category altogether I donrsquot know necessarily that itrsquos racist I just think [people] donrsquot know any
different One of my friends says lsquoYou canrsquot help a fish for being in the waterrsquo Itrsquos
that kind of thing Over time I think itrsquos changing I think that most people are
constantly educating [each other] about who they are and fighting stereotypes
and prejudices you have all these little places where you have to keep telling
and explaining and breaking down stereotypes Itrsquos partly my responsibility to
educate peoplerdquo
DANIEL PHOENIX SINGH amp KHANH H LE
KHL Have you you ever imagined or fantasized about what would it be like to live a life without the unresolved tensions between two cultures
38
ESSAYYouth1st Place Claire G Shaw2nd Place Julia Nessman3rd Place Claire TrinityHon Mention Sophia StrazzellaHon Mention Joshua Taubman
Teen1st Place Siera Toney2nd Place Osamwenyobo Oviasogie3rd Place Bria BaileyHon Mention Sarah KennedyHon Mention Ikea Witcher
FICTIONYouth1st Place Claire E Parker2nd Place Sofia Yasin3rd Place Ana SierraHon Mention Alexandra Radifera
Teen1st Place Caroline Hall2nd Place Francisco Fitch-Flores3rd Place Margaret GushueHon Mention Diamond RichardsonHon Mention Grier Starling
Adult1st Place Binahkaye Joy2nd Place Gabriel Louis3rd Place Wila ReinhardHon Mention Mark EP RobertsHon Mention Rebecca Gross
DRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
39
indialed
POETRYYouth1st Place Zoe Mills2nd Place David L Thomas3rd Place Lakeisha ThompsonHon Mention Sharri BarnesHon Mention George Miller
Teen1st Place Kyndall Amber Brown2nd Place Jillian Burford3rd Place Sahara Jade Artiga-OliverHon Mention Nia Shambourger
Adult1st Place Danielle M Evennou2nd Place Margaux Delotte-Bennett3rd Place Sandra Farrell Beasley
Saturday June 26
Conner Gallery
1358 Florida Avenue NE
6pm - 8pm
2010SYEPDRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
Sunday July 25th 2010
Hillyer Art Space
9 Hillyer Court NW
530pm - 8pm
MEDIA ARTSCAMP
Youth from DCCAHrsquos Summer Youth Employment Program will be hosting Julyrsquos Art Salon
Join us and our Young Artist Program recipients as as we explore what it means to be young artist in DC
40
32thir
ty-t
woUNDER
In May 2008 DCCAH in collaboration with the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) and the surrounding communities initiated a call to artists to create an artistic trail identity for the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT) DC graphic designer and public artist Robert Kent Wilson was selected to complete the MBT project
ldquoas a testimony to DCCAH and the [DC Creates] Public Art Program the open minded nature of the DDOT planning dept as well as proof to what is possible for us artists when we work hard and when given grant opportunities (regardless of the size and budget) Call me a DCCAH public art grantee poster childrdquo
The MBT is an 8-mile multi-use trail that runs from Silver Spring MD to Union Station in DC It connects to the Capital Crescent Trail the Anacostia Tributaries Trail System and the National Mall and is part of the East Coast Greenway
ldquoA certain tension has always existed between my work as an artist and my perceptions about art in general I often wish nostalgically for a world in which art provides models for life where it describes a rational compassionate cycle of relationship - citizenship society love and humanity In such a Utopian world I imagine art might breathe easier and convey more to humankind
ART
BAN
KKAYA
RTIST HWANG
43
HWANG
44
ldquoArt itself seems resistant to this (or any other) idealism My work however especially this recent series of drawings tries to explore a balanced role for art through meditative unclouded visual language In these drawings I use abstracted forms existing without reference to specific states of being - their vocabulary is built from a desire for coolness geometry and repose
2945
42
ldquoThough formally abstract the drawings seek psychological balance between two worlds one based on logical and rhythmic mechanics and another on the effervescence of freedomrdquowwwkayhwangcom
3046
The 2010 Americans for the Arts Half-Century Summit will celebrate connect and prepare leaders to create their own
dynamic future for the arts in America as a united field
Washington DC Office1000 Vermont Avenue NW
6th FloorWashington DC 20005
T 2023712830F 2023710424
New York City OfficeOne East 53rd Street2nd FloorNew York NY 10022T 2122232787F 2129804857
The Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
Fridays at 9pmSaturdays at 11pm
Onlinethedcartswordpresscomart202tv
Dial In Watch Now
MONUMENTAL SCAFFOLDING SERIES | COLIN WINTERBOTTOM
ldquoWe are honored to have artwork that embodies a unique sense of comfort and appealrdquo
mdashSoohyun ldquoJulierdquo Koo Director OAPIA
ASIAN THE MAYORrsquoS OFFICE ON
PACIFICAND
ISLANDERAFFAIRS
Created in 1987 the Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs is an independent agency established through the District of Columbiarsquos Asian and Pacific Islander Community Development Act
OAPIArsquos mission is to ensure that the full range of health education employment social services and business information programs and services are accessible to the Districtrsquos API community OAPIA is the liaison between the District government and the API community OAPIA organizes and facilitates public and private programs on public safety human rights economic development housing employment social services public health transportation education and multicultural development
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MAY 2009
Asian American Heritage Month Regie Cabico
FROM RAILROADS TO POETS
FIESTA ASIA FILM FESTIVALThursday May 20Friday May 21AED Globe Theater1927 Florida Ave NW
The Washington Film Institute and AED hosts Fiesta Asia Film Festival a film fest showcasing films made by Asian-Americans
KOLLABORATION DC ASIAN AMERICAN TALENT SHOWCASESEPTEMBER 25 2010
Kollaboration the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) organization and Movement was founded in 2000 by Executive Director Paul ldquoPKrdquo Kim Kollaboration DC will be the first annual event produced within the DC MD VA area by students and young professionals
MAYOR FENTYrsquoSAPIA HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATIONTuesday May 18 7pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Mayor Adrian M Fentyrsquos APIA Heritage Month Celebration features cultural performances the Mayorrsquos Community Service Awards and more
OAPIACOMMUNITY DAYSaturday May 15 11am-3pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Various providers will provide services from health to legal and education All in one place and all are free
EURO ASIA SHORTS FILM FESTIVALJUNE 2-12 2010
The EuroAsia Shorts Film Festival proudly screens a selection of short films from Europe Asia and the US screen at embassies and cultural centers throughout Washington DC In 2010 the theme of Joy and Sorrow will be explored The medium of short film will serve as a springboard for discussions following each nightrsquos screening
11TH ANNUAL DC APA FILM FESTIVALOctober 7-16 2010
The 2010 DC APA Film Festival features award winning films directed produced or principally acted by Asians or Asian Pacific Americans even if the subject matter is not Asian
SULU DC MAY SHOW Saturday May 15 6pm-10pmU Street Music Hall1115 U Street NW
SULUDC is an underground grassroots network for Asian American andor Pacific Islander artists that presents spoken word multidisciplinary artists in DC On the third Saturday of every month
FLASHBACK MAY 2009 with Regie Cabico
DID YOU KNOW DC Poet Laureate Dolores Kendrick recently presented a poem in both English and Mandarin to a Chinese delegation in DC that she wrote in Shanghai during her teaching assignment at the Shanghai School of Foreign Languages 50
IN
THE
KNOW
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
DIGITAL CAPITAL WEEK WITH PETER CORBETT
June 11-20 2010
Digital Capital Week (DCWEEK) is a 10 day festival focused on technology innovation and all things digital in DC
For more information visit dcweekeventbritecom
For more events visit our website and Facebook page
DCCAH ON HOLDCallers to DCrsquos Information Call Center (311) will be getting a pleasant surprise when they hear their new hold musicmdashour grantees
SERVEDCLooking for opportunities to volunteer and help your fellow DC residents
Serve DC aims to strengthen and promote this spirit of service through partnerships national service and volunteerism
FEDERALGRANTS BULLETINThe OPG Funding Alert is available for all of DC interested in federal funding opportunities Interested individuals and organizations can sign up by clicking here
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
CULTURAL TOURISM DCrsquoS PASSPORT DCMay 1-31
For four weeks visitors and residents can celebrate and sample international culture and heritage in Washington DC Many of DCrsquos embassies and international cultural centers will open their doors to showcase their culture art music dance and food
THEATRE JrsquoS MIKVEH OPEN MIC NIGHTThursday May 20th
DCJCCrsquos Theatre J will be holding an Open Mic Night from 615-715pm on the landing of their large staircase on 16th and Q The event is centered on the theme of the play Mikveh now playing at Theatre J
STEP AFRIKArsquoS HOME PERFORMANCE SERIESJune 16-June 19
Featuring full-length performances community outreach activities and a special Saturday evening Gala performance all funds raised in this performance will help to support the work of Step Afrika year-round as well as the recently established scholarship fund for college students
51
IN
THE
KNOW
CO
NV
EN
E
AD
VO
CA
TE
C U LT U R A L A L L I A N C E
amp S
ER
VE
GREATER WASHINGTON
RE
SE
AR
CH
toolboxartistPARTNERSHIPS
Provides a forum for artists to convene perform and exhib-it strengthening Washingtonrsquos arts community
This virtual arts marketplace connects users to more than 300 DC-area arts organizations and cultural institutions
Provides access to arts and humanities education for DC Public and Public Charter Schools to encourage the growth of the whole child
A private non-profit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Hu-manities the Humanities Council funds and conducts humanities-based cultural and educational programs across DC
Established by Congress in 1965 the NEA is the nationrsquos largest an-nual funder of the arts supporting excellence in the arts bringing art to all Americans and leading the nation in arts education
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation sup-ports the richness and diversity of the regionrsquos arts resources and promotes wider access to the art and artists of the region nation and world
Provides education advocacy and volunteer services through workshops seminars and clinics for artists and arts organizations and pro-bono referral services
ARTS EDUCATIONbullThe American Alliance for Theatre amp EducationbullThe Kennedy Center ArtsEdgebullNational Guild of Community Schools of the ArtsFUNDINGbullArtsReady bullGrantmakers in the ArtsbullMayorrsquos Office of Partnerships and Grants Develop-ment (OPGD)bullWashington Regional Association of Grantmakers (WRAG)MARKETINGbullNational Arts Marketing ProjectbullTechnology in the ArtsLEGALbullThe Artists Rights Society bullThe Copyright Society of the United States of AmericabullPorterfieldrsquos Fine Art Licensing bullVolunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA)GENERALbullAmericans for the ArtsbullNational 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 TheatrebullAsian Cultural CenterbullFreer + Sackler GalleriesbullInternational Society for the Performing Arts bullThe Japan FoundationbullJapanese American Culture LeaguebullKollaboration DCbullThe Mayorrsquos Office on Asian and Pacific Islander AffairsbullNational Alliance for Media Art amp CulturebullNational Association of Women Artists bullPEN American CenterbullPoets amp Writers
RESOURCES
Each month yoursquoll find a staple of arts resources with new additions provided by grantees
52
DCCAH STAFFGloria Nauden | Executive DirectorAyris T Scales | Deputy Director
Moshe Adams | Legislative and Grants Manager 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 Carolyn Parker | Office ManagerKeona Pearson | Grants Assistant Lisa Richards Toney | Program ManagerZoma Wallace | Art Bank Coordinator DC Creates Public Art
INTERNSLucas P Hayes | ART(202) TV InternBreanna Bickmore | ART(202) TV Intern
ABOUTdccah
53
Get Connected
MISSIONOur Mission at The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanitiesis to provide grants 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
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
54
STAFF SPOTLIGHT Gloria Nauden
Energetic Innovative Committed These three words dominate any conversation about the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities as well as our Executive Director Gloria Nauden Since taking the helm at DCCAH in October of 2008 Gloria has guided a young and dedicated staff in a new direction that has helped bring to light DCrsquos vibrant dynamic cultural pulse
Among her accomplishments at DCCAH Gloria has initiated monthly Art Salon gatherings bringing the government to the people and vice versa making for a more collaborative relationship between the arts and DC Most recently shersquos spearheaded ART(202)TV an innovative hour-long segment showcasing the work of DC artists on the Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
55
STUDENT OF THE MONTH Lonnell Brown
Lonnell Brown is a 12th grade student at Anacostia Senior High School He is also a member of Youth-Led an afterschool program dedicated to supporting youth leadership in DCrsquos Ward 8 community
During his time with Youth-Led he and other students succeeded in helping change the discipline policy for DC Public Schools after researching and proposing alternatives to Councilmember Gray and Chancellor Rhee He enjoys working with Youth-Led because itrsquos creative and gives him a chance to recognize that his voice matters
Lonnell looks forward to attending college and plans to begin a career in video game design
56
IDENTITY
HYP
HEN as
The Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) path to becoming an artist involves a journey back to the source When the artist returns to the past she transforms the self into a vessel to create Identity is one of the most explored themes among artists of ethnic or immigrant background And the individuals we profile in this issue represent a mini-plate of those AAPI experiences
WRITTEN|WILMA CONSUL
ART
3
IMPRINT
ILLUSTRATION|KHANH H LE 4
One who knows not to look back to the source will never reach the destination
ldquoAng hindi marunong lumingon sa pinanggalingan ay hindi makakarating sa paroroonanrdquo (Pilipino proverb)
5
6
Yet each onersquos work is a palette full of
snapshots that tell of struggles within
or with the outside world A Korean
American discovers the depth of her identity
among youth activists in Africa A Vietnamese
American who knew nothing about the
Vietnam War that brought him to the United
States takes pride in his only ldquotalentrdquo to
think ndash a lot ndash about the arts Through writing
an Indian American becomes an activist
telling the world that she matters And with
movement and innovation a choreographer
finds solace in defining love and life as a half-
Korean growing up in New Mexico among
Latinos These artists have all felt like outsiders
as immigrants or children of immigrants They
defy that experience through their works
that embrace all others simply because
the Asian and island cultures are inclusive
The choice to include because one has been
excluded is a visceral and a political act
Our featured artists tell their stories
even in the most exclusive worlds ndash the
fruit of their journey back to the source
Theyrsquove grown theyrsquove healed and they
create Such is the peregrination of the
Asian American and Pacific Islander artist
Wilma B Consul is a journalist theater artist
dancer and culinarian who lives in the
Districtrsquos East of the River
Hyphenndash Art as Identity
FeaturingAnu Yadav
Dana Tai Soon BurgessJason Ignacio
Khanh H Le
Dana Tai Soon Burgess amp Company
7
DC COMMISSION ON THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES
RE
EL
8
WORDS|ANU YADAV
VIDEO|CHRIS KEENER
ldquoThe most important life question isWho am Irdquo
Learn more about her thoughts here- Gloria Nauden DCCAH Executive Director
Watch an excerpt from DTSB amp Corsquos Hyphen here
BURGESSldquoI AM A HYPHENATED AMERICANrdquo
ldquoMy fascination with understanding my diverse cultural
terrain became the driving factor in why I pursued dance
Movement is a form of expression which communicates
beyond language barriers and feelings of cultural
estrangement Developing a personal dance aesthetic
allows me an outlet from which to be understood I can
express my emotional journeys personal stories and cultural
histories I am deeply dedicated to choreographing
dances which express the multi-faceted perspectives of
the Asian diaspora throughout the Americas The issue
of what it means to be an Asian American today spans
complicated issues of generational differences and
diverse cultural communities interactions Ultimately out of
this state of flux and confusion comes my belief that we
ultimately have the power to define who we are how we
are perceived and to create change and acceptance
through the presentation of poignant sublime artrdquo
PHOTOS|MARY NOBLE OURS
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9
PROFILESPOTlight
Members of Dana Tai Soon Burgessrsquo Company
Connie Fink Associate Artistic Director
Ricardo Alvarez
Katie Chupashko
Su-Chen Cuff
Sarah Halzack
Takako Hattawy
Miyako Nitadori
Florian Rouiller
Hala Shah
Kelly Moss Southall
Tati (Maria Del Carmen) Valle-Riestra
10
PHOTOS|CHRIS KEENER
11
Who I am
I donrsquot know I donrsquot know I donrsquot knowI donrsquot know I donrsquot know I donrsquot know
Thatrsquos the recording that plays viciously in my head Over and over again
It comes fromYou are dirty Your food smells You donrsquot belong here
It comes fromStop asking so many questions Beti Please
Where are we from Where did you grow up What about Nanaji Naniji Moussiji Moussaji Mamaji ChachajiTell me tell me tell me
Who you areIs in part who and where home is to you
HomeMy entire family in India sitting in one living room in rocking chairs waiting for me to walk through that door The 25 Indian families huddled together in Cedar Rapids Iowa
I craved stories My father was scared his children would grow up away from India not knowing who they really are and where they are really from He died when I was 12 In this foreign land Another blanket of silence
In absence of legacies handed down of rituals continued there are things I donrsquot know So I create my own
It helps me remember a piece of Who I really am
Every year
(Lights a candle)
I light a candle through the night
And I begin a letter
ldquoDear Dadhelliprdquo
(Blows the candle out)
YADAV
wwwanuyadavcom
12
PHOTO|CHRIS KEENER
13
ldquoEven though I identify myself as a Vietnamese-born
American I still do not know what it means There is
a discord within my own origin due to the fact that
I was born too late By the time I arrived Vietnam
had already claimed its independence Being born
too late effectively removed me from that point in
history Growing up in the United States I learned
to adapt my identity living between two cultures
ldquoWhat would it be like to live a life without the
unresolved tensions between two cultures Like
an earthquake the Vietnam War shook my core
identitymy rootedness is shaken with doubt and
discomfort because it is transforming into a kind
of rootless-ness as I slowly acclimate to American
culture Identity is the central theme of my works
and I examine it through the bits and pieces of my
personal memory and the collective history from the
two cultures Contradictions and fragmentations are
key issues in examining the notion of identity within
the structure of my works through the process
of collage I layer together fragmented photo
images to create a new historical narrative that is
reflective of the tension within my own identityrdquo
LE
wwwkhanhhlecom
14
ldquoYou can tel l more about an art ist by what they omit than what they includerdquo
ARTWORK | KHANH H LE
Jason Ignacio was born and raised in Manila
Philippines A recipient of the Mayorrsquos Arts
Award for Outstanding Emerging Artist
(2009) Jason has made a name for himself
in here in DC and the world Jasonrsquos talent
for dancing was discovered at age 12 when
he began training with the Gigi Felix Velarde
Ballet Dance Workshop Jason continued
to dance with Ballet Philippines Philippine
Ballet Theater and Steps Dance Studio As a
member of the Earth Savers Dreams Ensemble
Jason has traveled across Asia the United
Arab Emirates Europe and the United States
In 2008 Washingtonian magazine named
Ignacio one of DCrsquos Top 20 Showstoppers
He has also won the 2009 MetroDC Dance
Award for Outstanding Individual Performance
along with the Kennedy Centerrsquos Local Dance
Commissioning Project Award for The Mountain
Most recently Jason received the PEARL
Cultural Heritage Award from the Embassy of
the Philippines for raising awareness of and
deepening appreciation for the Philippines
and its rich culture through excellence in
performing arts He currently teaches at the
CityDance Center at Strathmore and is a
member of CityDance Ensemble inc of DC
IGNACIO
PHOTO|PAUL EMERSON
wwwjasonignaciocom
View an exerpt from The Mountain here
15
PHOTO|PAUL EMERSON
IGNACIO
View an exerpt from The Mountain here
16
OKOMBAHE DREAM
ARTWORK | HANNAH NAOMI KIM
KIMldquoThe philosopher and Christian mystic
Simone Weil once wrote lsquoTo be rooted
is perhaps the most important and least
recognised need of the human soulrsquo
ldquoCapturing the gesture of a figure and inversing
its silhouette I paint to remember a particular
human identity that has been removed from
layered landscapes of specific coordinates of
place I want to explore what rootedness means in
an era that reifies continual displacement of time
and space My work addresses the intersections of
post-modern and cyber spaces in which distant
disparate places and people collide on various
platforms of globalization I work from collected
media archival and personal photography to
collage a response to the shifting terrain that
has become my experience of present visual
culture I work in both time-based and still media
to explore multiple dimensions of movementmdash
chronological (in animation images interact and
slide over each other) and spatial (in the painting
images accumulate over each other in the same
space) The simultaneity of multiple geographies
and events creates a complex juxtaposition
of individual and collective stories that
challenges provincial perceptions of the worldrdquo
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17
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PHOTOS|JESSICA SEO amp EMILE BENJAMIN
WONGldquoI wonder then if I am one of a fragmented
octuplet because my art is articulated from a
myriad of identities ex -anglophile -apolitical
-asian -female -nomad -appropriator
ldquoWith every project I have to dig a little deeper
find another part of myself that can still be
milked into a cohesive glue to piece together
a narrative Sometimes it is from a play a
visual form a poem an unrelenting musical
refrain maybe all of them I guess this is why I
am fascinated by and dabble in collaborative
hybrid-arts how can I use each discipline to
tell a different angle of that same narrative
ldquoNothing in life or art is truly new but what to
me makes good ideas and great art is the
honing of perspective finding the ability to
see interesting permutations and patterns to
be awestruck by what is or what has come
before to celebrate both the forgotten and
the obvious As an artist I think it is important
to grow a voice that speaks for as many of
those identities that you share but packing a
side of irreverent humor has been key for me
ldquoFor if art indeed reflects life then perhaps like
life lsquo[Art] is too important to be taken seriouslyrsquordquo
ldquoA dear friend of mine once analogized
lsquoa world without art is like living a life knowing
you have a twin but never meeting themrsquo
C
19
BALLADES MECHANIQUE (VER 20) AT THE MARION STREET GARDEN
WONG
A TACTILE DINNER
Big Bear Cafe
May 13 thru 15
A synaesthetic experience
inspired by the Futurists
co-produced with Niell
DuVal props artisan
A TACTILE DINNER
Long View Gallery
May 16 thru 17
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PHOTOS|STEPHEN BARANOVICS
ldquothe dance is about being poor about being rich about being
happy young old all the different things had a place in dance for
them That was just amazing for me when yoursquore dancing itrsquos like
the most intimate part of your life and yoursquore free to be where you
are and who you are But then the logistical parts of it donrsquot mesh
well so itrsquos again about finding the balance between doing what
you want to do and finding a place that will show you as you arerdquo
SINGH
wwwdakshinaorg
21
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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 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
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
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
25
ASIA HERITAGE FOUNDATION HERITAGE STORY WALL PROJECTIn commemoration of the Asia Heritage Foundationrsquos 5th annual celebration the Heritage Story Wall Project honors senior citizens of the Asian community
FIESTA ASIA BOLLYWOOD FLASH MOBThe Asia Heritage Foundation is looking for individuals and organizations for their first ever Bollywood Flash Mob Dance Street Style on Pennsylvania Ave on May 22 during for the Fiesta Asia Street Fair
FORD FOUNDATION SPACE FOR CHANGE PLANNING AND PRE-DEVELOPMENT GRANTSLINC in partnership with the Ford Foundation announces an open call for proposals to the Space for Change Planning and Pre-Development Grant program Grants will provide a complementary suite of material support with access to a national learning community as well as technical assistance
GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
FOR YOUR INFORMATIONmdashCALLS TO ARTISTS amp ARTS ORGANIZATIONS
WErsquoRE GETTING A NEW LOOKLOOK FOR OUR NEW WEBSITE AND GRANTS APPLICATION SET TO LAUNCH IN EARLY JUNE
26
FRINGECapital Fringe has partnered with Sasha Bruce Youthwork to create the Youth-Led
Producerrsquos Program designed to support students in writing developing and producing their own show at the 2010 Capital Fringe Festival July 8-25 2010 Teaching artist Anu
Yadav works with students between the ages of 13 and 18 from the Anacostia and Ballou High Schools in Southeast DC each week as part of the Youth Led Afterschool Program Covering the entire aspect of what it means to be a self-producing artist the students learn all the various components of the performing arts They participate in workshops directed at crafting their artistic talents and voices learning that the arts can be a powerful tool for self-expression public dialogue and social change Capital Fringe is committed to supporting the leadership of youth artists to join and shape the DC performing arts community as independent producers
YOUTH-LED PRODUCERS
27
art101
Performances will be Saturday July 17 at 1pm and Thursday July 22 at 7pm at the 2010 Capital Fringe Festival
28
STUDENT ART SHOWDC CREATES
DCCAH is holding an exhibition of student artwork showcasing the diverse visual creativity and talent in
the DC Public and Public Charter Schools Art instructors across DC were encouraged to submit the top works created during this school year Of those submissions 42 will be on display in the ground floor gallery of the
Historical Society of Washington DC
The top 10 works to be added to our Art Bank Collection announced at the opening
reception
Opening Reception June 4th 6PM-8PM
Exhibition open June 4th- July 4th 2010
Where The Historical Society of Washington DC
801 K Street NW Washington DC 20001
For questions or further information contact Rachel Dickerson
DTSBampCO 2009 ASIAN 29
Artwork provided by finalists in the Student Art Show
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
Bell Multi Cultural High School
Center City Brightwood
Childrenrsquos Studio School
Duke Ellington School of the Arts
EL Haynes Public Charter School
Ferebee-Hope Community School
Filmore Arts Center
Francis Stevens Educational Campus
Hendley Elementary School
JC Nalle Elementary School
JO Wilson Elementary
John Eaton Elementary
Lafayette Elementary
Latin American Montessori Bilingual
Public Charter School
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
Peabody Early Childhood
SAIL Public Charter School
SEED Public Charter School
Sousa Middle School
Stuart Hobson MIddle School
Truesdell Educational Center
Watkins Elementary School
William E Doer Jr Public Charter School
for the Performing Arts
STUDENT ART SHOW
DTSBampCO 2009 ASIAN 30
DTS B amp C O2009 ASIAN AMERIC AN YOUTH PROG RAM
With funding from the Mayorrsquos Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs Dana Tai Soon Burgess and Program Assistant Kelly Moss Southall presented a 3-week youth outreach program directed towards Asian American students Designed
to provide students with a culturally enriched experience 12 students from DC Charter School and School Without Walls were able to experience the importance of culture and community At Joy of Motion in DuPont Circle students to learn about each others cultural backgrounds and artistic interests The second component of the program included guided museum visits at a number of Smithsonian locations including the Freer and Sackler Galleries The discussion was followed by a simple technique class and creative movement explorations
31
DTS B amp C O2009 ASIAN AMERIC AN YOUTH PROG RAM
During the time students were assigned small projects to help acquaint them with each museum teach them how to gather information from the artwork and to communicate that information to their peers The students were exposed to a large amount of current exhibits as well as museum collections expressing both contemporary and historical culture-specific issues At the end of the program the Students received completion certificates and a small award ceremony at School Without Walls Soohyun ldquoJulie ldquo Koo from the Mayorrsquos Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs was present to honor each student for their completion of the program
32
AY ldquoWhen I was a child I thought I was invisible I also remember feeling watched as if I was a strange
curiosity Only years later I realized this puzzling twin
cloak of both invisibility and scrutiny was intimately
tied to being one of the few Indian heritage people in
Cedar Rapids Iowa I lived in two worlds lsquoIndianrsquo and
lsquoAmericanrsquo The Indian world was my home this tight-
knit immigrant community filled with close contact
and little privacy long goodbyes and enough food
for guests who were always welcome It makes sense
that my artistic process centers on being with people
building and nurturing relationships observing people
documenting their experiences as authentically and
respectfully as possible and engaging with communities
over a long period of time A lot of my art comes from
the strength of the relationships that inspire it The more
unfamiliar lsquoAmericanrsquo world was [where] I learned about
the power of being ignored for who I was and watched
for what I was assumed to be Theater became not only
my escape but a way to reveal more of myself outside
the confines of the reality around me It is through the
performance of my own writing that I discovered my
stories mattered enough to share in the public arena
It meant that I mattered too I became fueled with the
desire to share the stories of others whose voices were left
on the margins fighting to be heard ldquo
DANA TAI SOON BURGESS amp ANU YADAV DTSB How does your cultural heritage inform your artistic process
33
BiTeSOUnd
DTSB ldquoThe American economy is based on innovation In order for our
economy to rebound with strength all
sectors of our economy must be infused
with the basic concepts of creativity
Artists move through a process of creativity
everytime they make a new work So I
believe there is much that we can add to
the American economic landscape Asian
American artists are a bridge to not only
Asia with America but they also represent
the ability to constantly probe and question
American perspectives thus pushing our
economic growth forwardrdquo
DANA TAI SOON BURGESS amp ANU YADAV AY What do you think is the potential role of artists today within an era of economic downturn What role do and can Asian American artists play
34
HNK ldquoMy earliest artistic influence was my mother who taught me to draw and paint from a young age I spent all of my childhood
in the DC area and had the privilege of going to the Smithsonian museums
often I donrsquot think I really understood the expansiveness of art and its
overlaps with all spheres of society until my studies in college Political and
social theory profoundly affects the collective identity of a nation--and artists
can be a powerful catalyst that influences that identity
One of my most formative experiences was living inNamibia through
the Fulbright scholarship It was this young African country that revealed
a unique awareness of my own Korean-American identity I identified with
the generation caught between an emerging global identity and the
weighty history of colonialism The arts can capture these complex emotions
and generational changes in ways that few other disciplines can Observing
the struggle for identity in Namibian society led me back to my own Korean
roots and revitalized an interest Irsquove had since college the current division
of North and South Korea I think I am trying to figure out what it means to be
an artist (maybe a lifelong process) but it is my hope to create work from a
place that intersects both these poetic and political sensibilitiesrdquo
JASON IGNACIO amp HANNAH NAOMI KIM
JI I find your work poetic with profound political sense is there anything in your past perhaps in your childhood that inspired you to be who you are as an artist
35
JI ldquoI have been performing and traveling extensively since the age of 14 My observation and
experiences of environments abroad have nourished me as
a versatile artist Traveling has helped me tap into different
worlds and simulate a situation or create my own When I
dance or choreograph I transform myself travel through
time or even bend time to transport the audience to
different environments perhaps to places they have never
been before Passing through different parts of the world has
helped me see clearly the geographical imprint of a country
through the taste of their water the feel of their breeze on
my skin their complexions the color of their sky the sensation
of their sand beneath my feet and the contrast of their
landscape These variations have broadened my horizon as
person and as an artist I understand that the beauty of this
world lies beneath the differences of our culture Much like
the diversity of humankind the snow might be blowing from
one direction but each snowflake is different This is how I
approach my artrdquo
JASON IGNACIO amp HANNAH NAOMI KIM
HNK You have studied and traveled to many places around the world In what ways have nature and the landscapes yoursquove experienced influenced the way you approach your art
36
KHL ldquoI think the common element that allows us to develop our own identity and make it unique is through the stereotyping we face daily People try to understand the world quickly
by identifying people places and things through
lsquoclumpingrsquo or categorizing information into particular
groupings When I was young I would get so scared
of telling people that I was Vietnamese because
of my fear that they would associate me with the
Vietnam War Identifying myself as a Vietnamese
I cannot seem to escape from [its] overbearing
shadow and the impact that its burden casts on my
shoulders It probably started in middle school it
was such a tremendous pressure having the feeling
of being connected to that War and at the same
time wanting others to accept me as an American
I donrsquot know if I [am] confident enough to call myself
a lsquoVietnamese-Americanrsquo artist For artists laying claim
on two cultures it is a ldquomixed blessingrdquo according to
Lucy Lippard I have an unusual outlook having lived
in two worlds but at the same time I do suffer from
the notion of not having a place to which I can truly
belong I think that this is something we all share not
only as Asian Americans but also as immigrants living
between culturesrdquo
DANIEL PHOENIX SINGH amp KHANH H LE
DPS What do you think a common element of all of us developing our own individual and different identity is Has being an artist changed this in anyway If yes how
37
DPS ldquobecause I donrsquot fall into the white or black category -- and Irsquom not even Latino -- Irsquom just in a different category altogether I donrsquot know necessarily that itrsquos racist I just think [people] donrsquot know any
different One of my friends says lsquoYou canrsquot help a fish for being in the waterrsquo Itrsquos
that kind of thing Over time I think itrsquos changing I think that most people are
constantly educating [each other] about who they are and fighting stereotypes
and prejudices you have all these little places where you have to keep telling
and explaining and breaking down stereotypes Itrsquos partly my responsibility to
educate peoplerdquo
DANIEL PHOENIX SINGH amp KHANH H LE
KHL Have you you ever imagined or fantasized about what would it be like to live a life without the unresolved tensions between two cultures
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ESSAYYouth1st Place Claire G Shaw2nd Place Julia Nessman3rd Place Claire TrinityHon Mention Sophia StrazzellaHon Mention Joshua Taubman
Teen1st Place Siera Toney2nd Place Osamwenyobo Oviasogie3rd Place Bria BaileyHon Mention Sarah KennedyHon Mention Ikea Witcher
FICTIONYouth1st Place Claire E Parker2nd Place Sofia Yasin3rd Place Ana SierraHon Mention Alexandra Radifera
Teen1st Place Caroline Hall2nd Place Francisco Fitch-Flores3rd Place Margaret GushueHon Mention Diamond RichardsonHon Mention Grier Starling
Adult1st Place Binahkaye Joy2nd Place Gabriel Louis3rd Place Wila ReinhardHon Mention Mark EP RobertsHon Mention Rebecca Gross
DRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
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POETRYYouth1st Place Zoe Mills2nd Place David L Thomas3rd Place Lakeisha ThompsonHon Mention Sharri BarnesHon Mention George Miller
Teen1st Place Kyndall Amber Brown2nd Place Jillian Burford3rd Place Sahara Jade Artiga-OliverHon Mention Nia Shambourger
Adult1st Place Danielle M Evennou2nd Place Margaux Delotte-Bennett3rd Place Sandra Farrell Beasley
Saturday June 26
Conner Gallery
1358 Florida Avenue NE
6pm - 8pm
2010SYEPDRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
Sunday July 25th 2010
Hillyer Art Space
9 Hillyer Court NW
530pm - 8pm
MEDIA ARTSCAMP
Youth from DCCAHrsquos Summer Youth Employment Program will be hosting Julyrsquos Art Salon
Join us and our Young Artist Program recipients as as we explore what it means to be young artist in DC
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In May 2008 DCCAH in collaboration with the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) and the surrounding communities initiated a call to artists to create an artistic trail identity for the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT) DC graphic designer and public artist Robert Kent Wilson was selected to complete the MBT project
ldquoas a testimony to DCCAH and the [DC Creates] Public Art Program the open minded nature of the DDOT planning dept as well as proof to what is possible for us artists when we work hard and when given grant opportunities (regardless of the size and budget) Call me a DCCAH public art grantee poster childrdquo
The MBT is an 8-mile multi-use trail that runs from Silver Spring MD to Union Station in DC It connects to the Capital Crescent Trail the Anacostia Tributaries Trail System and the National Mall and is part of the East Coast Greenway
ldquoA certain tension has always existed between my work as an artist and my perceptions about art in general I often wish nostalgically for a world in which art provides models for life where it describes a rational compassionate cycle of relationship - citizenship society love and humanity In such a Utopian world I imagine art might breathe easier and convey more to humankind
ART
BAN
KKAYA
RTIST HWANG
43
HWANG
44
ldquoArt itself seems resistant to this (or any other) idealism My work however especially this recent series of drawings tries to explore a balanced role for art through meditative unclouded visual language In these drawings I use abstracted forms existing without reference to specific states of being - their vocabulary is built from a desire for coolness geometry and repose
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ldquoThough formally abstract the drawings seek psychological balance between two worlds one based on logical and rhythmic mechanics and another on the effervescence of freedomrdquowwwkayhwangcom
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The 2010 Americans for the Arts Half-Century Summit will celebrate connect and prepare leaders to create their own
dynamic future for the arts in America as a united field
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MONUMENTAL SCAFFOLDING SERIES | COLIN WINTERBOTTOM
ldquoWe are honored to have artwork that embodies a unique sense of comfort and appealrdquo
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ASIAN THE MAYORrsquoS OFFICE ON
PACIFICAND
ISLANDERAFFAIRS
Created in 1987 the Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs is an independent agency established through the District of Columbiarsquos Asian and Pacific Islander Community Development Act
OAPIArsquos mission is to ensure that the full range of health education employment social services and business information programs and services are accessible to the Districtrsquos API community OAPIA is the liaison between the District government and the API community OAPIA organizes and facilitates public and private programs on public safety human rights economic development housing employment social services public health transportation education and multicultural development
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MAY 2009
Asian American Heritage Month Regie Cabico
FROM RAILROADS TO POETS
FIESTA ASIA FILM FESTIVALThursday May 20Friday May 21AED Globe Theater1927 Florida Ave NW
The Washington Film Institute and AED hosts Fiesta Asia Film Festival a film fest showcasing films made by Asian-Americans
KOLLABORATION DC ASIAN AMERICAN TALENT SHOWCASESEPTEMBER 25 2010
Kollaboration the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) organization and Movement was founded in 2000 by Executive Director Paul ldquoPKrdquo Kim Kollaboration DC will be the first annual event produced within the DC MD VA area by students and young professionals
MAYOR FENTYrsquoSAPIA HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATIONTuesday May 18 7pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Mayor Adrian M Fentyrsquos APIA Heritage Month Celebration features cultural performances the Mayorrsquos Community Service Awards and more
OAPIACOMMUNITY DAYSaturday May 15 11am-3pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Various providers will provide services from health to legal and education All in one place and all are free
EURO ASIA SHORTS FILM FESTIVALJUNE 2-12 2010
The EuroAsia Shorts Film Festival proudly screens a selection of short films from Europe Asia and the US screen at embassies and cultural centers throughout Washington DC In 2010 the theme of Joy and Sorrow will be explored The medium of short film will serve as a springboard for discussions following each nightrsquos screening
11TH ANNUAL DC APA FILM FESTIVALOctober 7-16 2010
The 2010 DC APA Film Festival features award winning films directed produced or principally acted by Asians or Asian Pacific Americans even if the subject matter is not Asian
SULU DC MAY SHOW Saturday May 15 6pm-10pmU Street Music Hall1115 U Street NW
SULUDC is an underground grassroots network for Asian American andor Pacific Islander artists that presents spoken word multidisciplinary artists in DC On the third Saturday of every month
FLASHBACK MAY 2009 with Regie Cabico
DID YOU KNOW DC Poet Laureate Dolores Kendrick recently presented a poem in both English and Mandarin to a Chinese delegation in DC that she wrote in Shanghai during her teaching assignment at the Shanghai School of Foreign Languages 50
IN
THE
KNOW
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
DIGITAL CAPITAL WEEK WITH PETER CORBETT
June 11-20 2010
Digital Capital Week (DCWEEK) is a 10 day festival focused on technology innovation and all things digital in DC
For more information visit dcweekeventbritecom
For more events visit our website and Facebook page
DCCAH ON HOLDCallers to DCrsquos Information Call Center (311) will be getting a pleasant surprise when they hear their new hold musicmdashour grantees
SERVEDCLooking for opportunities to volunteer and help your fellow DC residents
Serve DC aims to strengthen and promote this spirit of service through partnerships national service and volunteerism
FEDERALGRANTS BULLETINThe OPG Funding Alert is available for all of DC interested in federal funding opportunities Interested individuals and organizations can sign up by clicking here
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
CULTURAL TOURISM DCrsquoS PASSPORT DCMay 1-31
For four weeks visitors and residents can celebrate and sample international culture and heritage in Washington DC Many of DCrsquos embassies and international cultural centers will open their doors to showcase their culture art music dance and food
THEATRE JrsquoS MIKVEH OPEN MIC NIGHTThursday May 20th
DCJCCrsquos Theatre J will be holding an Open Mic Night from 615-715pm on the landing of their large staircase on 16th and Q The event is centered on the theme of the play Mikveh now playing at Theatre J
STEP AFRIKArsquoS HOME PERFORMANCE SERIESJune 16-June 19
Featuring full-length performances community outreach activities and a special Saturday evening Gala performance all funds raised in this performance will help to support the work of Step Afrika year-round as well as the recently established scholarship fund for college students
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THE
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GREATER WASHINGTON
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SE
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toolboxartistPARTNERSHIPS
Provides a forum for artists to convene perform and exhib-it strengthening Washingtonrsquos arts community
This virtual arts marketplace connects users to more than 300 DC-area arts organizations and cultural institutions
Provides access to arts and humanities education for DC Public and Public Charter Schools to encourage the growth of the whole child
A private non-profit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Hu-manities the Humanities Council funds and conducts humanities-based cultural and educational programs across DC
Established by Congress in 1965 the NEA is the nationrsquos largest an-nual funder of the arts supporting excellence in the arts bringing art to all Americans and leading the nation in arts education
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation sup-ports the richness and diversity of the regionrsquos arts resources and promotes wider access to the art and artists of the region nation and world
Provides education advocacy and volunteer services through workshops seminars and clinics for artists and arts organizations and pro-bono referral services
ARTS EDUCATIONbullThe American Alliance for Theatre amp EducationbullThe Kennedy Center ArtsEdgebullNational Guild of Community Schools of the ArtsFUNDINGbullArtsReady bullGrantmakers in the ArtsbullMayorrsquos Office of Partnerships and Grants Develop-ment (OPGD)bullWashington Regional Association of Grantmakers (WRAG)MARKETINGbullNational Arts Marketing ProjectbullTechnology in the ArtsLEGALbullThe Artists Rights Society bullThe Copyright Society of the United States of AmericabullPorterfieldrsquos Fine Art Licensing bullVolunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA)GENERALbullAmericans for the ArtsbullNational 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 TheatrebullAsian Cultural CenterbullFreer + Sackler GalleriesbullInternational Society for the Performing Arts bullThe Japan FoundationbullJapanese American Culture LeaguebullKollaboration DCbullThe Mayorrsquos Office on Asian and Pacific Islander AffairsbullNational Alliance for Media Art amp CulturebullNational Association of Women Artists bullPEN American CenterbullPoets amp Writers
RESOURCES
Each month yoursquoll find a staple of arts resources with new additions provided by grantees
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DCCAH STAFFGloria Nauden | Executive DirectorAyris T Scales | Deputy Director
Moshe Adams | Legislative and Grants Manager 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 Carolyn Parker | Office ManagerKeona Pearson | Grants Assistant Lisa Richards Toney | Program ManagerZoma Wallace | Art Bank Coordinator DC Creates Public Art
INTERNSLucas P Hayes | ART(202) TV InternBreanna Bickmore | ART(202) TV Intern
ABOUTdccah
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Get Connected
MISSIONOur Mission at The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanitiesis to provide grants 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
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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STAFF SPOTLIGHT Gloria Nauden
Energetic Innovative Committed These three words dominate any conversation about the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities as well as our Executive Director Gloria Nauden Since taking the helm at DCCAH in October of 2008 Gloria has guided a young and dedicated staff in a new direction that has helped bring to light DCrsquos vibrant dynamic cultural pulse
Among her accomplishments at DCCAH Gloria has initiated monthly Art Salon gatherings bringing the government to the people and vice versa making for a more collaborative relationship between the arts and DC Most recently shersquos spearheaded ART(202)TV an innovative hour-long segment showcasing the work of DC artists on the Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
55
STUDENT OF THE MONTH Lonnell Brown
Lonnell Brown is a 12th grade student at Anacostia Senior High School He is also a member of Youth-Led an afterschool program dedicated to supporting youth leadership in DCrsquos Ward 8 community
During his time with Youth-Led he and other students succeeded in helping change the discipline policy for DC Public Schools after researching and proposing alternatives to Councilmember Gray and Chancellor Rhee He enjoys working with Youth-Led because itrsquos creative and gives him a chance to recognize that his voice matters
Lonnell looks forward to attending college and plans to begin a career in video game design
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ILLUSTRATION|KHANH H LE 4
One who knows not to look back to the source will never reach the destination
ldquoAng hindi marunong lumingon sa pinanggalingan ay hindi makakarating sa paroroonanrdquo (Pilipino proverb)
5
6
Yet each onersquos work is a palette full of
snapshots that tell of struggles within
or with the outside world A Korean
American discovers the depth of her identity
among youth activists in Africa A Vietnamese
American who knew nothing about the
Vietnam War that brought him to the United
States takes pride in his only ldquotalentrdquo to
think ndash a lot ndash about the arts Through writing
an Indian American becomes an activist
telling the world that she matters And with
movement and innovation a choreographer
finds solace in defining love and life as a half-
Korean growing up in New Mexico among
Latinos These artists have all felt like outsiders
as immigrants or children of immigrants They
defy that experience through their works
that embrace all others simply because
the Asian and island cultures are inclusive
The choice to include because one has been
excluded is a visceral and a political act
Our featured artists tell their stories
even in the most exclusive worlds ndash the
fruit of their journey back to the source
Theyrsquove grown theyrsquove healed and they
create Such is the peregrination of the
Asian American and Pacific Islander artist
Wilma B Consul is a journalist theater artist
dancer and culinarian who lives in the
Districtrsquos East of the River
Hyphenndash Art as Identity
FeaturingAnu Yadav
Dana Tai Soon BurgessJason Ignacio
Khanh H Le
Dana Tai Soon Burgess amp Company
7
DC COMMISSION ON THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES
RE
EL
8
WORDS|ANU YADAV
VIDEO|CHRIS KEENER
ldquoThe most important life question isWho am Irdquo
Learn more about her thoughts here- Gloria Nauden DCCAH Executive Director
Watch an excerpt from DTSB amp Corsquos Hyphen here
BURGESSldquoI AM A HYPHENATED AMERICANrdquo
ldquoMy fascination with understanding my diverse cultural
terrain became the driving factor in why I pursued dance
Movement is a form of expression which communicates
beyond language barriers and feelings of cultural
estrangement Developing a personal dance aesthetic
allows me an outlet from which to be understood I can
express my emotional journeys personal stories and cultural
histories I am deeply dedicated to choreographing
dances which express the multi-faceted perspectives of
the Asian diaspora throughout the Americas The issue
of what it means to be an Asian American today spans
complicated issues of generational differences and
diverse cultural communities interactions Ultimately out of
this state of flux and confusion comes my belief that we
ultimately have the power to define who we are how we
are perceived and to create change and acceptance
through the presentation of poignant sublime artrdquo
PHOTOS|MARY NOBLE OURS
wwwdtsbcocom
9
PROFILESPOTlight
Members of Dana Tai Soon Burgessrsquo Company
Connie Fink Associate Artistic Director
Ricardo Alvarez
Katie Chupashko
Su-Chen Cuff
Sarah Halzack
Takako Hattawy
Miyako Nitadori
Florian Rouiller
Hala Shah
Kelly Moss Southall
Tati (Maria Del Carmen) Valle-Riestra
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PHOTOS|CHRIS KEENER
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Who I am
I donrsquot know I donrsquot know I donrsquot knowI donrsquot know I donrsquot know I donrsquot know
Thatrsquos the recording that plays viciously in my head Over and over again
It comes fromYou are dirty Your food smells You donrsquot belong here
It comes fromStop asking so many questions Beti Please
Where are we from Where did you grow up What about Nanaji Naniji Moussiji Moussaji Mamaji ChachajiTell me tell me tell me
Who you areIs in part who and where home is to you
HomeMy entire family in India sitting in one living room in rocking chairs waiting for me to walk through that door The 25 Indian families huddled together in Cedar Rapids Iowa
I craved stories My father was scared his children would grow up away from India not knowing who they really are and where they are really from He died when I was 12 In this foreign land Another blanket of silence
In absence of legacies handed down of rituals continued there are things I donrsquot know So I create my own
It helps me remember a piece of Who I really am
Every year
(Lights a candle)
I light a candle through the night
And I begin a letter
ldquoDear Dadhelliprdquo
(Blows the candle out)
YADAV
wwwanuyadavcom
12
PHOTO|CHRIS KEENER
13
ldquoEven though I identify myself as a Vietnamese-born
American I still do not know what it means There is
a discord within my own origin due to the fact that
I was born too late By the time I arrived Vietnam
had already claimed its independence Being born
too late effectively removed me from that point in
history Growing up in the United States I learned
to adapt my identity living between two cultures
ldquoWhat would it be like to live a life without the
unresolved tensions between two cultures Like
an earthquake the Vietnam War shook my core
identitymy rootedness is shaken with doubt and
discomfort because it is transforming into a kind
of rootless-ness as I slowly acclimate to American
culture Identity is the central theme of my works
and I examine it through the bits and pieces of my
personal memory and the collective history from the
two cultures Contradictions and fragmentations are
key issues in examining the notion of identity within
the structure of my works through the process
of collage I layer together fragmented photo
images to create a new historical narrative that is
reflective of the tension within my own identityrdquo
LE
wwwkhanhhlecom
14
ldquoYou can tel l more about an art ist by what they omit than what they includerdquo
ARTWORK | KHANH H LE
Jason Ignacio was born and raised in Manila
Philippines A recipient of the Mayorrsquos Arts
Award for Outstanding Emerging Artist
(2009) Jason has made a name for himself
in here in DC and the world Jasonrsquos talent
for dancing was discovered at age 12 when
he began training with the Gigi Felix Velarde
Ballet Dance Workshop Jason continued
to dance with Ballet Philippines Philippine
Ballet Theater and Steps Dance Studio As a
member of the Earth Savers Dreams Ensemble
Jason has traveled across Asia the United
Arab Emirates Europe and the United States
In 2008 Washingtonian magazine named
Ignacio one of DCrsquos Top 20 Showstoppers
He has also won the 2009 MetroDC Dance
Award for Outstanding Individual Performance
along with the Kennedy Centerrsquos Local Dance
Commissioning Project Award for The Mountain
Most recently Jason received the PEARL
Cultural Heritage Award from the Embassy of
the Philippines for raising awareness of and
deepening appreciation for the Philippines
and its rich culture through excellence in
performing arts He currently teaches at the
CityDance Center at Strathmore and is a
member of CityDance Ensemble inc of DC
IGNACIO
PHOTO|PAUL EMERSON
wwwjasonignaciocom
View an exerpt from The Mountain here
15
PHOTO|PAUL EMERSON
IGNACIO
View an exerpt from The Mountain here
16
OKOMBAHE DREAM
ARTWORK | HANNAH NAOMI KIM
KIMldquoThe philosopher and Christian mystic
Simone Weil once wrote lsquoTo be rooted
is perhaps the most important and least
recognised need of the human soulrsquo
ldquoCapturing the gesture of a figure and inversing
its silhouette I paint to remember a particular
human identity that has been removed from
layered landscapes of specific coordinates of
place I want to explore what rootedness means in
an era that reifies continual displacement of time
and space My work addresses the intersections of
post-modern and cyber spaces in which distant
disparate places and people collide on various
platforms of globalization I work from collected
media archival and personal photography to
collage a response to the shifting terrain that
has become my experience of present visual
culture I work in both time-based and still media
to explore multiple dimensions of movementmdash
chronological (in animation images interact and
slide over each other) and spatial (in the painting
images accumulate over each other in the same
space) The simultaneity of multiple geographies
and events creates a complex juxtaposition
of individual and collective stories that
challenges provincial perceptions of the worldrdquo
wwwbitonalitycom
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wwwbanishedproductionsorg
PHOTOS|JESSICA SEO amp EMILE BENJAMIN
WONGldquoI wonder then if I am one of a fragmented
octuplet because my art is articulated from a
myriad of identities ex -anglophile -apolitical
-asian -female -nomad -appropriator
ldquoWith every project I have to dig a little deeper
find another part of myself that can still be
milked into a cohesive glue to piece together
a narrative Sometimes it is from a play a
visual form a poem an unrelenting musical
refrain maybe all of them I guess this is why I
am fascinated by and dabble in collaborative
hybrid-arts how can I use each discipline to
tell a different angle of that same narrative
ldquoNothing in life or art is truly new but what to
me makes good ideas and great art is the
honing of perspective finding the ability to
see interesting permutations and patterns to
be awestruck by what is or what has come
before to celebrate both the forgotten and
the obvious As an artist I think it is important
to grow a voice that speaks for as many of
those identities that you share but packing a
side of irreverent humor has been key for me
ldquoFor if art indeed reflects life then perhaps like
life lsquo[Art] is too important to be taken seriouslyrsquordquo
ldquoA dear friend of mine once analogized
lsquoa world without art is like living a life knowing
you have a twin but never meeting themrsquo
C
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BALLADES MECHANIQUE (VER 20) AT THE MARION STREET GARDEN
WONG
A TACTILE DINNER
Big Bear Cafe
May 13 thru 15
A synaesthetic experience
inspired by the Futurists
co-produced with Niell
DuVal props artisan
A TACTILE DINNER
Long View Gallery
May 16 thru 17
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PHOTOS|STEPHEN BARANOVICS
ldquothe dance is about being poor about being rich about being
happy young old all the different things had a place in dance for
them That was just amazing for me when yoursquore dancing itrsquos like
the most intimate part of your life and yoursquore free to be where you
are and who you are But then the logistical parts of it donrsquot mesh
well so itrsquos again about finding the balance between doing what
you want to do and finding a place that will show you as you arerdquo
SINGH
wwwdakshinaorg
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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 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
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
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
25
ASIA HERITAGE FOUNDATION HERITAGE STORY WALL PROJECTIn commemoration of the Asia Heritage Foundationrsquos 5th annual celebration the Heritage Story Wall Project honors senior citizens of the Asian community
FIESTA ASIA BOLLYWOOD FLASH MOBThe Asia Heritage Foundation is looking for individuals and organizations for their first ever Bollywood Flash Mob Dance Street Style on Pennsylvania Ave on May 22 during for the Fiesta Asia Street Fair
FORD FOUNDATION SPACE FOR CHANGE PLANNING AND PRE-DEVELOPMENT GRANTSLINC in partnership with the Ford Foundation announces an open call for proposals to the Space for Change Planning and Pre-Development Grant program Grants will provide a complementary suite of material support with access to a national learning community as well as technical assistance
GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
FOR YOUR INFORMATIONmdashCALLS TO ARTISTS amp ARTS ORGANIZATIONS
WErsquoRE GETTING A NEW LOOKLOOK FOR OUR NEW WEBSITE AND GRANTS APPLICATION SET TO LAUNCH IN EARLY JUNE
26
FRINGECapital Fringe has partnered with Sasha Bruce Youthwork to create the Youth-Led
Producerrsquos Program designed to support students in writing developing and producing their own show at the 2010 Capital Fringe Festival July 8-25 2010 Teaching artist Anu
Yadav works with students between the ages of 13 and 18 from the Anacostia and Ballou High Schools in Southeast DC each week as part of the Youth Led Afterschool Program Covering the entire aspect of what it means to be a self-producing artist the students learn all the various components of the performing arts They participate in workshops directed at crafting their artistic talents and voices learning that the arts can be a powerful tool for self-expression public dialogue and social change Capital Fringe is committed to supporting the leadership of youth artists to join and shape the DC performing arts community as independent producers
YOUTH-LED PRODUCERS
27
art101
Performances will be Saturday July 17 at 1pm and Thursday July 22 at 7pm at the 2010 Capital Fringe Festival
28
STUDENT ART SHOWDC CREATES
DCCAH is holding an exhibition of student artwork showcasing the diverse visual creativity and talent in
the DC Public and Public Charter Schools Art instructors across DC were encouraged to submit the top works created during this school year Of those submissions 42 will be on display in the ground floor gallery of the
Historical Society of Washington DC
The top 10 works to be added to our Art Bank Collection announced at the opening
reception
Opening Reception June 4th 6PM-8PM
Exhibition open June 4th- July 4th 2010
Where The Historical Society of Washington DC
801 K Street NW Washington DC 20001
For questions or further information contact Rachel Dickerson
DTSBampCO 2009 ASIAN 29
Artwork provided by finalists in the Student Art Show
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
Bell Multi Cultural High School
Center City Brightwood
Childrenrsquos Studio School
Duke Ellington School of the Arts
EL Haynes Public Charter School
Ferebee-Hope Community School
Filmore Arts Center
Francis Stevens Educational Campus
Hendley Elementary School
JC Nalle Elementary School
JO Wilson Elementary
John Eaton Elementary
Lafayette Elementary
Latin American Montessori Bilingual
Public Charter School
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
Peabody Early Childhood
SAIL Public Charter School
SEED Public Charter School
Sousa Middle School
Stuart Hobson MIddle School
Truesdell Educational Center
Watkins Elementary School
William E Doer Jr Public Charter School
for the Performing Arts
STUDENT ART SHOW
DTSBampCO 2009 ASIAN 30
DTS B amp C O2009 ASIAN AMERIC AN YOUTH PROG RAM
With funding from the Mayorrsquos Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs Dana Tai Soon Burgess and Program Assistant Kelly Moss Southall presented a 3-week youth outreach program directed towards Asian American students Designed
to provide students with a culturally enriched experience 12 students from DC Charter School and School Without Walls were able to experience the importance of culture and community At Joy of Motion in DuPont Circle students to learn about each others cultural backgrounds and artistic interests The second component of the program included guided museum visits at a number of Smithsonian locations including the Freer and Sackler Galleries The discussion was followed by a simple technique class and creative movement explorations
31
DTS B amp C O2009 ASIAN AMERIC AN YOUTH PROG RAM
During the time students were assigned small projects to help acquaint them with each museum teach them how to gather information from the artwork and to communicate that information to their peers The students were exposed to a large amount of current exhibits as well as museum collections expressing both contemporary and historical culture-specific issues At the end of the program the Students received completion certificates and a small award ceremony at School Without Walls Soohyun ldquoJulie ldquo Koo from the Mayorrsquos Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs was present to honor each student for their completion of the program
32
AY ldquoWhen I was a child I thought I was invisible I also remember feeling watched as if I was a strange
curiosity Only years later I realized this puzzling twin
cloak of both invisibility and scrutiny was intimately
tied to being one of the few Indian heritage people in
Cedar Rapids Iowa I lived in two worlds lsquoIndianrsquo and
lsquoAmericanrsquo The Indian world was my home this tight-
knit immigrant community filled with close contact
and little privacy long goodbyes and enough food
for guests who were always welcome It makes sense
that my artistic process centers on being with people
building and nurturing relationships observing people
documenting their experiences as authentically and
respectfully as possible and engaging with communities
over a long period of time A lot of my art comes from
the strength of the relationships that inspire it The more
unfamiliar lsquoAmericanrsquo world was [where] I learned about
the power of being ignored for who I was and watched
for what I was assumed to be Theater became not only
my escape but a way to reveal more of myself outside
the confines of the reality around me It is through the
performance of my own writing that I discovered my
stories mattered enough to share in the public arena
It meant that I mattered too I became fueled with the
desire to share the stories of others whose voices were left
on the margins fighting to be heard ldquo
DANA TAI SOON BURGESS amp ANU YADAV DTSB How does your cultural heritage inform your artistic process
33
BiTeSOUnd
DTSB ldquoThe American economy is based on innovation In order for our
economy to rebound with strength all
sectors of our economy must be infused
with the basic concepts of creativity
Artists move through a process of creativity
everytime they make a new work So I
believe there is much that we can add to
the American economic landscape Asian
American artists are a bridge to not only
Asia with America but they also represent
the ability to constantly probe and question
American perspectives thus pushing our
economic growth forwardrdquo
DANA TAI SOON BURGESS amp ANU YADAV AY What do you think is the potential role of artists today within an era of economic downturn What role do and can Asian American artists play
34
HNK ldquoMy earliest artistic influence was my mother who taught me to draw and paint from a young age I spent all of my childhood
in the DC area and had the privilege of going to the Smithsonian museums
often I donrsquot think I really understood the expansiveness of art and its
overlaps with all spheres of society until my studies in college Political and
social theory profoundly affects the collective identity of a nation--and artists
can be a powerful catalyst that influences that identity
One of my most formative experiences was living inNamibia through
the Fulbright scholarship It was this young African country that revealed
a unique awareness of my own Korean-American identity I identified with
the generation caught between an emerging global identity and the
weighty history of colonialism The arts can capture these complex emotions
and generational changes in ways that few other disciplines can Observing
the struggle for identity in Namibian society led me back to my own Korean
roots and revitalized an interest Irsquove had since college the current division
of North and South Korea I think I am trying to figure out what it means to be
an artist (maybe a lifelong process) but it is my hope to create work from a
place that intersects both these poetic and political sensibilitiesrdquo
JASON IGNACIO amp HANNAH NAOMI KIM
JI I find your work poetic with profound political sense is there anything in your past perhaps in your childhood that inspired you to be who you are as an artist
35
JI ldquoI have been performing and traveling extensively since the age of 14 My observation and
experiences of environments abroad have nourished me as
a versatile artist Traveling has helped me tap into different
worlds and simulate a situation or create my own When I
dance or choreograph I transform myself travel through
time or even bend time to transport the audience to
different environments perhaps to places they have never
been before Passing through different parts of the world has
helped me see clearly the geographical imprint of a country
through the taste of their water the feel of their breeze on
my skin their complexions the color of their sky the sensation
of their sand beneath my feet and the contrast of their
landscape These variations have broadened my horizon as
person and as an artist I understand that the beauty of this
world lies beneath the differences of our culture Much like
the diversity of humankind the snow might be blowing from
one direction but each snowflake is different This is how I
approach my artrdquo
JASON IGNACIO amp HANNAH NAOMI KIM
HNK You have studied and traveled to many places around the world In what ways have nature and the landscapes yoursquove experienced influenced the way you approach your art
36
KHL ldquoI think the common element that allows us to develop our own identity and make it unique is through the stereotyping we face daily People try to understand the world quickly
by identifying people places and things through
lsquoclumpingrsquo or categorizing information into particular
groupings When I was young I would get so scared
of telling people that I was Vietnamese because
of my fear that they would associate me with the
Vietnam War Identifying myself as a Vietnamese
I cannot seem to escape from [its] overbearing
shadow and the impact that its burden casts on my
shoulders It probably started in middle school it
was such a tremendous pressure having the feeling
of being connected to that War and at the same
time wanting others to accept me as an American
I donrsquot know if I [am] confident enough to call myself
a lsquoVietnamese-Americanrsquo artist For artists laying claim
on two cultures it is a ldquomixed blessingrdquo according to
Lucy Lippard I have an unusual outlook having lived
in two worlds but at the same time I do suffer from
the notion of not having a place to which I can truly
belong I think that this is something we all share not
only as Asian Americans but also as immigrants living
between culturesrdquo
DANIEL PHOENIX SINGH amp KHANH H LE
DPS What do you think a common element of all of us developing our own individual and different identity is Has being an artist changed this in anyway If yes how
37
DPS ldquobecause I donrsquot fall into the white or black category -- and Irsquom not even Latino -- Irsquom just in a different category altogether I donrsquot know necessarily that itrsquos racist I just think [people] donrsquot know any
different One of my friends says lsquoYou canrsquot help a fish for being in the waterrsquo Itrsquos
that kind of thing Over time I think itrsquos changing I think that most people are
constantly educating [each other] about who they are and fighting stereotypes
and prejudices you have all these little places where you have to keep telling
and explaining and breaking down stereotypes Itrsquos partly my responsibility to
educate peoplerdquo
DANIEL PHOENIX SINGH amp KHANH H LE
KHL Have you you ever imagined or fantasized about what would it be like to live a life without the unresolved tensions between two cultures
38
ESSAYYouth1st Place Claire G Shaw2nd Place Julia Nessman3rd Place Claire TrinityHon Mention Sophia StrazzellaHon Mention Joshua Taubman
Teen1st Place Siera Toney2nd Place Osamwenyobo Oviasogie3rd Place Bria BaileyHon Mention Sarah KennedyHon Mention Ikea Witcher
FICTIONYouth1st Place Claire E Parker2nd Place Sofia Yasin3rd Place Ana SierraHon Mention Alexandra Radifera
Teen1st Place Caroline Hall2nd Place Francisco Fitch-Flores3rd Place Margaret GushueHon Mention Diamond RichardsonHon Mention Grier Starling
Adult1st Place Binahkaye Joy2nd Place Gabriel Louis3rd Place Wila ReinhardHon Mention Mark EP RobertsHon Mention Rebecca Gross
DRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
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POETRYYouth1st Place Zoe Mills2nd Place David L Thomas3rd Place Lakeisha ThompsonHon Mention Sharri BarnesHon Mention George Miller
Teen1st Place Kyndall Amber Brown2nd Place Jillian Burford3rd Place Sahara Jade Artiga-OliverHon Mention Nia Shambourger
Adult1st Place Danielle M Evennou2nd Place Margaux Delotte-Bennett3rd Place Sandra Farrell Beasley
Saturday June 26
Conner Gallery
1358 Florida Avenue NE
6pm - 8pm
2010SYEPDRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
Sunday July 25th 2010
Hillyer Art Space
9 Hillyer Court NW
530pm - 8pm
MEDIA ARTSCAMP
Youth from DCCAHrsquos Summer Youth Employment Program will be hosting Julyrsquos Art Salon
Join us and our Young Artist Program recipients as as we explore what it means to be young artist in DC
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ty-t
woUNDER
In May 2008 DCCAH in collaboration with the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) and the surrounding communities initiated a call to artists to create an artistic trail identity for the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT) DC graphic designer and public artist Robert Kent Wilson was selected to complete the MBT project
ldquoas a testimony to DCCAH and the [DC Creates] Public Art Program the open minded nature of the DDOT planning dept as well as proof to what is possible for us artists when we work hard and when given grant opportunities (regardless of the size and budget) Call me a DCCAH public art grantee poster childrdquo
The MBT is an 8-mile multi-use trail that runs from Silver Spring MD to Union Station in DC It connects to the Capital Crescent Trail the Anacostia Tributaries Trail System and the National Mall and is part of the East Coast Greenway
ldquoA certain tension has always existed between my work as an artist and my perceptions about art in general I often wish nostalgically for a world in which art provides models for life where it describes a rational compassionate cycle of relationship - citizenship society love and humanity In such a Utopian world I imagine art might breathe easier and convey more to humankind
ART
BAN
KKAYA
RTIST HWANG
43
HWANG
44
ldquoArt itself seems resistant to this (or any other) idealism My work however especially this recent series of drawings tries to explore a balanced role for art through meditative unclouded visual language In these drawings I use abstracted forms existing without reference to specific states of being - their vocabulary is built from a desire for coolness geometry and repose
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ldquoThough formally abstract the drawings seek psychological balance between two worlds one based on logical and rhythmic mechanics and another on the effervescence of freedomrdquowwwkayhwangcom
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The 2010 Americans for the Arts Half-Century Summit will celebrate connect and prepare leaders to create their own
dynamic future for the arts in America as a united field
Washington DC Office1000 Vermont Avenue NW
6th FloorWashington DC 20005
T 2023712830F 2023710424
New York City OfficeOne East 53rd Street2nd FloorNew York NY 10022T 2122232787F 2129804857
The Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
Fridays at 9pmSaturdays at 11pm
Onlinethedcartswordpresscomart202tv
Dial In Watch Now
MONUMENTAL SCAFFOLDING SERIES | COLIN WINTERBOTTOM
ldquoWe are honored to have artwork that embodies a unique sense of comfort and appealrdquo
mdashSoohyun ldquoJulierdquo Koo Director OAPIA
ASIAN THE MAYORrsquoS OFFICE ON
PACIFICAND
ISLANDERAFFAIRS
Created in 1987 the Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs is an independent agency established through the District of Columbiarsquos Asian and Pacific Islander Community Development Act
OAPIArsquos mission is to ensure that the full range of health education employment social services and business information programs and services are accessible to the Districtrsquos API community OAPIA is the liaison between the District government and the API community OAPIA organizes and facilitates public and private programs on public safety human rights economic development housing employment social services public health transportation education and multicultural development
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MAY 2009
Asian American Heritage Month Regie Cabico
FROM RAILROADS TO POETS
FIESTA ASIA FILM FESTIVALThursday May 20Friday May 21AED Globe Theater1927 Florida Ave NW
The Washington Film Institute and AED hosts Fiesta Asia Film Festival a film fest showcasing films made by Asian-Americans
KOLLABORATION DC ASIAN AMERICAN TALENT SHOWCASESEPTEMBER 25 2010
Kollaboration the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) organization and Movement was founded in 2000 by Executive Director Paul ldquoPKrdquo Kim Kollaboration DC will be the first annual event produced within the DC MD VA area by students and young professionals
MAYOR FENTYrsquoSAPIA HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATIONTuesday May 18 7pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Mayor Adrian M Fentyrsquos APIA Heritage Month Celebration features cultural performances the Mayorrsquos Community Service Awards and more
OAPIACOMMUNITY DAYSaturday May 15 11am-3pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Various providers will provide services from health to legal and education All in one place and all are free
EURO ASIA SHORTS FILM FESTIVALJUNE 2-12 2010
The EuroAsia Shorts Film Festival proudly screens a selection of short films from Europe Asia and the US screen at embassies and cultural centers throughout Washington DC In 2010 the theme of Joy and Sorrow will be explored The medium of short film will serve as a springboard for discussions following each nightrsquos screening
11TH ANNUAL DC APA FILM FESTIVALOctober 7-16 2010
The 2010 DC APA Film Festival features award winning films directed produced or principally acted by Asians or Asian Pacific Americans even if the subject matter is not Asian
SULU DC MAY SHOW Saturday May 15 6pm-10pmU Street Music Hall1115 U Street NW
SULUDC is an underground grassroots network for Asian American andor Pacific Islander artists that presents spoken word multidisciplinary artists in DC On the third Saturday of every month
FLASHBACK MAY 2009 with Regie Cabico
DID YOU KNOW DC Poet Laureate Dolores Kendrick recently presented a poem in both English and Mandarin to a Chinese delegation in DC that she wrote in Shanghai during her teaching assignment at the Shanghai School of Foreign Languages 50
IN
THE
KNOW
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
DIGITAL CAPITAL WEEK WITH PETER CORBETT
June 11-20 2010
Digital Capital Week (DCWEEK) is a 10 day festival focused on technology innovation and all things digital in DC
For more information visit dcweekeventbritecom
For more events visit our website and Facebook page
DCCAH ON HOLDCallers to DCrsquos Information Call Center (311) will be getting a pleasant surprise when they hear their new hold musicmdashour grantees
SERVEDCLooking for opportunities to volunteer and help your fellow DC residents
Serve DC aims to strengthen and promote this spirit of service through partnerships national service and volunteerism
FEDERALGRANTS BULLETINThe OPG Funding Alert is available for all of DC interested in federal funding opportunities Interested individuals and organizations can sign up by clicking here
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
CULTURAL TOURISM DCrsquoS PASSPORT DCMay 1-31
For four weeks visitors and residents can celebrate and sample international culture and heritage in Washington DC Many of DCrsquos embassies and international cultural centers will open their doors to showcase their culture art music dance and food
THEATRE JrsquoS MIKVEH OPEN MIC NIGHTThursday May 20th
DCJCCrsquos Theatre J will be holding an Open Mic Night from 615-715pm on the landing of their large staircase on 16th and Q The event is centered on the theme of the play Mikveh now playing at Theatre J
STEP AFRIKArsquoS HOME PERFORMANCE SERIESJune 16-June 19
Featuring full-length performances community outreach activities and a special Saturday evening Gala performance all funds raised in this performance will help to support the work of Step Afrika year-round as well as the recently established scholarship fund for college students
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toolboxartistPARTNERSHIPS
Provides a forum for artists to convene perform and exhib-it strengthening Washingtonrsquos arts community
This virtual arts marketplace connects users to more than 300 DC-area arts organizations and cultural institutions
Provides access to arts and humanities education for DC Public and Public Charter Schools to encourage the growth of the whole child
A private non-profit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Hu-manities the Humanities Council funds and conducts humanities-based cultural and educational programs across DC
Established by Congress in 1965 the NEA is the nationrsquos largest an-nual funder of the arts supporting excellence in the arts bringing art to all Americans and leading the nation in arts education
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation sup-ports the richness and diversity of the regionrsquos arts resources and promotes wider access to the art and artists of the region nation and world
Provides education advocacy and volunteer services through workshops seminars and clinics for artists and arts organizations and pro-bono referral services
ARTS EDUCATIONbullThe American Alliance for Theatre amp EducationbullThe Kennedy Center ArtsEdgebullNational Guild of Community Schools of the ArtsFUNDINGbullArtsReady bullGrantmakers in the ArtsbullMayorrsquos Office of Partnerships and Grants Develop-ment (OPGD)bullWashington Regional Association of Grantmakers (WRAG)MARKETINGbullNational Arts Marketing ProjectbullTechnology in the ArtsLEGALbullThe Artists Rights Society bullThe Copyright Society of the United States of AmericabullPorterfieldrsquos Fine Art Licensing bullVolunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA)GENERALbullAmericans for the ArtsbullNational 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 TheatrebullAsian Cultural CenterbullFreer + Sackler GalleriesbullInternational Society for the Performing Arts bullThe Japan FoundationbullJapanese American Culture LeaguebullKollaboration DCbullThe Mayorrsquos Office on Asian and Pacific Islander AffairsbullNational Alliance for Media Art amp CulturebullNational Association of Women Artists bullPEN American CenterbullPoets amp Writers
RESOURCES
Each month yoursquoll find a staple of arts resources with new additions provided by grantees
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DCCAH STAFFGloria Nauden | Executive DirectorAyris T Scales | Deputy Director
Moshe Adams | Legislative and Grants Manager 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 Carolyn Parker | Office ManagerKeona Pearson | Grants Assistant Lisa Richards Toney | Program ManagerZoma Wallace | Art Bank Coordinator DC Creates Public Art
INTERNSLucas P Hayes | ART(202) TV InternBreanna Bickmore | ART(202) TV Intern
ABOUTdccah
53
Get Connected
MISSIONOur Mission at The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanitiesis to provide grants 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
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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STAFF SPOTLIGHT Gloria Nauden
Energetic Innovative Committed These three words dominate any conversation about the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities as well as our Executive Director Gloria Nauden Since taking the helm at DCCAH in October of 2008 Gloria has guided a young and dedicated staff in a new direction that has helped bring to light DCrsquos vibrant dynamic cultural pulse
Among her accomplishments at DCCAH Gloria has initiated monthly Art Salon gatherings bringing the government to the people and vice versa making for a more collaborative relationship between the arts and DC Most recently shersquos spearheaded ART(202)TV an innovative hour-long segment showcasing the work of DC artists on the Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
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STUDENT OF THE MONTH Lonnell Brown
Lonnell Brown is a 12th grade student at Anacostia Senior High School He is also a member of Youth-Led an afterschool program dedicated to supporting youth leadership in DCrsquos Ward 8 community
During his time with Youth-Led he and other students succeeded in helping change the discipline policy for DC Public Schools after researching and proposing alternatives to Councilmember Gray and Chancellor Rhee He enjoys working with Youth-Led because itrsquos creative and gives him a chance to recognize that his voice matters
Lonnell looks forward to attending college and plans to begin a career in video game design
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One who knows not to look back to the source will never reach the destination
ldquoAng hindi marunong lumingon sa pinanggalingan ay hindi makakarating sa paroroonanrdquo (Pilipino proverb)
5
6
Yet each onersquos work is a palette full of
snapshots that tell of struggles within
or with the outside world A Korean
American discovers the depth of her identity
among youth activists in Africa A Vietnamese
American who knew nothing about the
Vietnam War that brought him to the United
States takes pride in his only ldquotalentrdquo to
think ndash a lot ndash about the arts Through writing
an Indian American becomes an activist
telling the world that she matters And with
movement and innovation a choreographer
finds solace in defining love and life as a half-
Korean growing up in New Mexico among
Latinos These artists have all felt like outsiders
as immigrants or children of immigrants They
defy that experience through their works
that embrace all others simply because
the Asian and island cultures are inclusive
The choice to include because one has been
excluded is a visceral and a political act
Our featured artists tell their stories
even in the most exclusive worlds ndash the
fruit of their journey back to the source
Theyrsquove grown theyrsquove healed and they
create Such is the peregrination of the
Asian American and Pacific Islander artist
Wilma B Consul is a journalist theater artist
dancer and culinarian who lives in the
Districtrsquos East of the River
Hyphenndash Art as Identity
FeaturingAnu Yadav
Dana Tai Soon BurgessJason Ignacio
Khanh H Le
Dana Tai Soon Burgess amp Company
7
DC COMMISSION ON THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES
RE
EL
8
WORDS|ANU YADAV
VIDEO|CHRIS KEENER
ldquoThe most important life question isWho am Irdquo
Learn more about her thoughts here- Gloria Nauden DCCAH Executive Director
Watch an excerpt from DTSB amp Corsquos Hyphen here
BURGESSldquoI AM A HYPHENATED AMERICANrdquo
ldquoMy fascination with understanding my diverse cultural
terrain became the driving factor in why I pursued dance
Movement is a form of expression which communicates
beyond language barriers and feelings of cultural
estrangement Developing a personal dance aesthetic
allows me an outlet from which to be understood I can
express my emotional journeys personal stories and cultural
histories I am deeply dedicated to choreographing
dances which express the multi-faceted perspectives of
the Asian diaspora throughout the Americas The issue
of what it means to be an Asian American today spans
complicated issues of generational differences and
diverse cultural communities interactions Ultimately out of
this state of flux and confusion comes my belief that we
ultimately have the power to define who we are how we
are perceived and to create change and acceptance
through the presentation of poignant sublime artrdquo
PHOTOS|MARY NOBLE OURS
wwwdtsbcocom
9
PROFILESPOTlight
Members of Dana Tai Soon Burgessrsquo Company
Connie Fink Associate Artistic Director
Ricardo Alvarez
Katie Chupashko
Su-Chen Cuff
Sarah Halzack
Takako Hattawy
Miyako Nitadori
Florian Rouiller
Hala Shah
Kelly Moss Southall
Tati (Maria Del Carmen) Valle-Riestra
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PHOTOS|CHRIS KEENER
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Who I am
I donrsquot know I donrsquot know I donrsquot knowI donrsquot know I donrsquot know I donrsquot know
Thatrsquos the recording that plays viciously in my head Over and over again
It comes fromYou are dirty Your food smells You donrsquot belong here
It comes fromStop asking so many questions Beti Please
Where are we from Where did you grow up What about Nanaji Naniji Moussiji Moussaji Mamaji ChachajiTell me tell me tell me
Who you areIs in part who and where home is to you
HomeMy entire family in India sitting in one living room in rocking chairs waiting for me to walk through that door The 25 Indian families huddled together in Cedar Rapids Iowa
I craved stories My father was scared his children would grow up away from India not knowing who they really are and where they are really from He died when I was 12 In this foreign land Another blanket of silence
In absence of legacies handed down of rituals continued there are things I donrsquot know So I create my own
It helps me remember a piece of Who I really am
Every year
(Lights a candle)
I light a candle through the night
And I begin a letter
ldquoDear Dadhelliprdquo
(Blows the candle out)
YADAV
wwwanuyadavcom
12
PHOTO|CHRIS KEENER
13
ldquoEven though I identify myself as a Vietnamese-born
American I still do not know what it means There is
a discord within my own origin due to the fact that
I was born too late By the time I arrived Vietnam
had already claimed its independence Being born
too late effectively removed me from that point in
history Growing up in the United States I learned
to adapt my identity living between two cultures
ldquoWhat would it be like to live a life without the
unresolved tensions between two cultures Like
an earthquake the Vietnam War shook my core
identitymy rootedness is shaken with doubt and
discomfort because it is transforming into a kind
of rootless-ness as I slowly acclimate to American
culture Identity is the central theme of my works
and I examine it through the bits and pieces of my
personal memory and the collective history from the
two cultures Contradictions and fragmentations are
key issues in examining the notion of identity within
the structure of my works through the process
of collage I layer together fragmented photo
images to create a new historical narrative that is
reflective of the tension within my own identityrdquo
LE
wwwkhanhhlecom
14
ldquoYou can tel l more about an art ist by what they omit than what they includerdquo
ARTWORK | KHANH H LE
Jason Ignacio was born and raised in Manila
Philippines A recipient of the Mayorrsquos Arts
Award for Outstanding Emerging Artist
(2009) Jason has made a name for himself
in here in DC and the world Jasonrsquos talent
for dancing was discovered at age 12 when
he began training with the Gigi Felix Velarde
Ballet Dance Workshop Jason continued
to dance with Ballet Philippines Philippine
Ballet Theater and Steps Dance Studio As a
member of the Earth Savers Dreams Ensemble
Jason has traveled across Asia the United
Arab Emirates Europe and the United States
In 2008 Washingtonian magazine named
Ignacio one of DCrsquos Top 20 Showstoppers
He has also won the 2009 MetroDC Dance
Award for Outstanding Individual Performance
along with the Kennedy Centerrsquos Local Dance
Commissioning Project Award for The Mountain
Most recently Jason received the PEARL
Cultural Heritage Award from the Embassy of
the Philippines for raising awareness of and
deepening appreciation for the Philippines
and its rich culture through excellence in
performing arts He currently teaches at the
CityDance Center at Strathmore and is a
member of CityDance Ensemble inc of DC
IGNACIO
PHOTO|PAUL EMERSON
wwwjasonignaciocom
View an exerpt from The Mountain here
15
PHOTO|PAUL EMERSON
IGNACIO
View an exerpt from The Mountain here
16
OKOMBAHE DREAM
ARTWORK | HANNAH NAOMI KIM
KIMldquoThe philosopher and Christian mystic
Simone Weil once wrote lsquoTo be rooted
is perhaps the most important and least
recognised need of the human soulrsquo
ldquoCapturing the gesture of a figure and inversing
its silhouette I paint to remember a particular
human identity that has been removed from
layered landscapes of specific coordinates of
place I want to explore what rootedness means in
an era that reifies continual displacement of time
and space My work addresses the intersections of
post-modern and cyber spaces in which distant
disparate places and people collide on various
platforms of globalization I work from collected
media archival and personal photography to
collage a response to the shifting terrain that
has become my experience of present visual
culture I work in both time-based and still media
to explore multiple dimensions of movementmdash
chronological (in animation images interact and
slide over each other) and spatial (in the painting
images accumulate over each other in the same
space) The simultaneity of multiple geographies
and events creates a complex juxtaposition
of individual and collective stories that
challenges provincial perceptions of the worldrdquo
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wwwbanishedproductionsorg
PHOTOS|JESSICA SEO amp EMILE BENJAMIN
WONGldquoI wonder then if I am one of a fragmented
octuplet because my art is articulated from a
myriad of identities ex -anglophile -apolitical
-asian -female -nomad -appropriator
ldquoWith every project I have to dig a little deeper
find another part of myself that can still be
milked into a cohesive glue to piece together
a narrative Sometimes it is from a play a
visual form a poem an unrelenting musical
refrain maybe all of them I guess this is why I
am fascinated by and dabble in collaborative
hybrid-arts how can I use each discipline to
tell a different angle of that same narrative
ldquoNothing in life or art is truly new but what to
me makes good ideas and great art is the
honing of perspective finding the ability to
see interesting permutations and patterns to
be awestruck by what is or what has come
before to celebrate both the forgotten and
the obvious As an artist I think it is important
to grow a voice that speaks for as many of
those identities that you share but packing a
side of irreverent humor has been key for me
ldquoFor if art indeed reflects life then perhaps like
life lsquo[Art] is too important to be taken seriouslyrsquordquo
ldquoA dear friend of mine once analogized
lsquoa world without art is like living a life knowing
you have a twin but never meeting themrsquo
C
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BALLADES MECHANIQUE (VER 20) AT THE MARION STREET GARDEN
WONG
A TACTILE DINNER
Big Bear Cafe
May 13 thru 15
A synaesthetic experience
inspired by the Futurists
co-produced with Niell
DuVal props artisan
A TACTILE DINNER
Long View Gallery
May 16 thru 17
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PHOTOS|STEPHEN BARANOVICS
ldquothe dance is about being poor about being rich about being
happy young old all the different things had a place in dance for
them That was just amazing for me when yoursquore dancing itrsquos like
the most intimate part of your life and yoursquore free to be where you
are and who you are But then the logistical parts of it donrsquot mesh
well so itrsquos again about finding the balance between doing what
you want to do and finding a place that will show you as you arerdquo
SINGH
wwwdakshinaorg
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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 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
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
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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ASIA HERITAGE FOUNDATION HERITAGE STORY WALL PROJECTIn commemoration of the Asia Heritage Foundationrsquos 5th annual celebration the Heritage Story Wall Project honors senior citizens of the Asian community
FIESTA ASIA BOLLYWOOD FLASH MOBThe Asia Heritage Foundation is looking for individuals and organizations for their first ever Bollywood Flash Mob Dance Street Style on Pennsylvania Ave on May 22 during for the Fiesta Asia Street Fair
FORD FOUNDATION SPACE FOR CHANGE PLANNING AND PRE-DEVELOPMENT GRANTSLINC in partnership with the Ford Foundation announces an open call for proposals to the Space for Change Planning and Pre-Development Grant program Grants will provide a complementary suite of material support with access to a national learning community as well as technical assistance
GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
FOR YOUR INFORMATIONmdashCALLS TO ARTISTS amp ARTS ORGANIZATIONS
WErsquoRE GETTING A NEW LOOKLOOK FOR OUR NEW WEBSITE AND GRANTS APPLICATION SET TO LAUNCH IN EARLY JUNE
26
FRINGECapital Fringe has partnered with Sasha Bruce Youthwork to create the Youth-Led
Producerrsquos Program designed to support students in writing developing and producing their own show at the 2010 Capital Fringe Festival July 8-25 2010 Teaching artist Anu
Yadav works with students between the ages of 13 and 18 from the Anacostia and Ballou High Schools in Southeast DC each week as part of the Youth Led Afterschool Program Covering the entire aspect of what it means to be a self-producing artist the students learn all the various components of the performing arts They participate in workshops directed at crafting their artistic talents and voices learning that the arts can be a powerful tool for self-expression public dialogue and social change Capital Fringe is committed to supporting the leadership of youth artists to join and shape the DC performing arts community as independent producers
YOUTH-LED PRODUCERS
27
art101
Performances will be Saturday July 17 at 1pm and Thursday July 22 at 7pm at the 2010 Capital Fringe Festival
28
STUDENT ART SHOWDC CREATES
DCCAH is holding an exhibition of student artwork showcasing the diverse visual creativity and talent in
the DC Public and Public Charter Schools Art instructors across DC were encouraged to submit the top works created during this school year Of those submissions 42 will be on display in the ground floor gallery of the
Historical Society of Washington DC
The top 10 works to be added to our Art Bank Collection announced at the opening
reception
Opening Reception June 4th 6PM-8PM
Exhibition open June 4th- July 4th 2010
Where The Historical Society of Washington DC
801 K Street NW Washington DC 20001
For questions or further information contact Rachel Dickerson
DTSBampCO 2009 ASIAN 29
Artwork provided by finalists in the Student Art Show
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
Bell Multi Cultural High School
Center City Brightwood
Childrenrsquos Studio School
Duke Ellington School of the Arts
EL Haynes Public Charter School
Ferebee-Hope Community School
Filmore Arts Center
Francis Stevens Educational Campus
Hendley Elementary School
JC Nalle Elementary School
JO Wilson Elementary
John Eaton Elementary
Lafayette Elementary
Latin American Montessori Bilingual
Public Charter School
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
Peabody Early Childhood
SAIL Public Charter School
SEED Public Charter School
Sousa Middle School
Stuart Hobson MIddle School
Truesdell Educational Center
Watkins Elementary School
William E Doer Jr Public Charter School
for the Performing Arts
STUDENT ART SHOW
DTSBampCO 2009 ASIAN 30
DTS B amp C O2009 ASIAN AMERIC AN YOUTH PROG RAM
With funding from the Mayorrsquos Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs Dana Tai Soon Burgess and Program Assistant Kelly Moss Southall presented a 3-week youth outreach program directed towards Asian American students Designed
to provide students with a culturally enriched experience 12 students from DC Charter School and School Without Walls were able to experience the importance of culture and community At Joy of Motion in DuPont Circle students to learn about each others cultural backgrounds and artistic interests The second component of the program included guided museum visits at a number of Smithsonian locations including the Freer and Sackler Galleries The discussion was followed by a simple technique class and creative movement explorations
31
DTS B amp C O2009 ASIAN AMERIC AN YOUTH PROG RAM
During the time students were assigned small projects to help acquaint them with each museum teach them how to gather information from the artwork and to communicate that information to their peers The students were exposed to a large amount of current exhibits as well as museum collections expressing both contemporary and historical culture-specific issues At the end of the program the Students received completion certificates and a small award ceremony at School Without Walls Soohyun ldquoJulie ldquo Koo from the Mayorrsquos Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs was present to honor each student for their completion of the program
32
AY ldquoWhen I was a child I thought I was invisible I also remember feeling watched as if I was a strange
curiosity Only years later I realized this puzzling twin
cloak of both invisibility and scrutiny was intimately
tied to being one of the few Indian heritage people in
Cedar Rapids Iowa I lived in two worlds lsquoIndianrsquo and
lsquoAmericanrsquo The Indian world was my home this tight-
knit immigrant community filled with close contact
and little privacy long goodbyes and enough food
for guests who were always welcome It makes sense
that my artistic process centers on being with people
building and nurturing relationships observing people
documenting their experiences as authentically and
respectfully as possible and engaging with communities
over a long period of time A lot of my art comes from
the strength of the relationships that inspire it The more
unfamiliar lsquoAmericanrsquo world was [where] I learned about
the power of being ignored for who I was and watched
for what I was assumed to be Theater became not only
my escape but a way to reveal more of myself outside
the confines of the reality around me It is through the
performance of my own writing that I discovered my
stories mattered enough to share in the public arena
It meant that I mattered too I became fueled with the
desire to share the stories of others whose voices were left
on the margins fighting to be heard ldquo
DANA TAI SOON BURGESS amp ANU YADAV DTSB How does your cultural heritage inform your artistic process
33
BiTeSOUnd
DTSB ldquoThe American economy is based on innovation In order for our
economy to rebound with strength all
sectors of our economy must be infused
with the basic concepts of creativity
Artists move through a process of creativity
everytime they make a new work So I
believe there is much that we can add to
the American economic landscape Asian
American artists are a bridge to not only
Asia with America but they also represent
the ability to constantly probe and question
American perspectives thus pushing our
economic growth forwardrdquo
DANA TAI SOON BURGESS amp ANU YADAV AY What do you think is the potential role of artists today within an era of economic downturn What role do and can Asian American artists play
34
HNK ldquoMy earliest artistic influence was my mother who taught me to draw and paint from a young age I spent all of my childhood
in the DC area and had the privilege of going to the Smithsonian museums
often I donrsquot think I really understood the expansiveness of art and its
overlaps with all spheres of society until my studies in college Political and
social theory profoundly affects the collective identity of a nation--and artists
can be a powerful catalyst that influences that identity
One of my most formative experiences was living inNamibia through
the Fulbright scholarship It was this young African country that revealed
a unique awareness of my own Korean-American identity I identified with
the generation caught between an emerging global identity and the
weighty history of colonialism The arts can capture these complex emotions
and generational changes in ways that few other disciplines can Observing
the struggle for identity in Namibian society led me back to my own Korean
roots and revitalized an interest Irsquove had since college the current division
of North and South Korea I think I am trying to figure out what it means to be
an artist (maybe a lifelong process) but it is my hope to create work from a
place that intersects both these poetic and political sensibilitiesrdquo
JASON IGNACIO amp HANNAH NAOMI KIM
JI I find your work poetic with profound political sense is there anything in your past perhaps in your childhood that inspired you to be who you are as an artist
35
JI ldquoI have been performing and traveling extensively since the age of 14 My observation and
experiences of environments abroad have nourished me as
a versatile artist Traveling has helped me tap into different
worlds and simulate a situation or create my own When I
dance or choreograph I transform myself travel through
time or even bend time to transport the audience to
different environments perhaps to places they have never
been before Passing through different parts of the world has
helped me see clearly the geographical imprint of a country
through the taste of their water the feel of their breeze on
my skin their complexions the color of their sky the sensation
of their sand beneath my feet and the contrast of their
landscape These variations have broadened my horizon as
person and as an artist I understand that the beauty of this
world lies beneath the differences of our culture Much like
the diversity of humankind the snow might be blowing from
one direction but each snowflake is different This is how I
approach my artrdquo
JASON IGNACIO amp HANNAH NAOMI KIM
HNK You have studied and traveled to many places around the world In what ways have nature and the landscapes yoursquove experienced influenced the way you approach your art
36
KHL ldquoI think the common element that allows us to develop our own identity and make it unique is through the stereotyping we face daily People try to understand the world quickly
by identifying people places and things through
lsquoclumpingrsquo or categorizing information into particular
groupings When I was young I would get so scared
of telling people that I was Vietnamese because
of my fear that they would associate me with the
Vietnam War Identifying myself as a Vietnamese
I cannot seem to escape from [its] overbearing
shadow and the impact that its burden casts on my
shoulders It probably started in middle school it
was such a tremendous pressure having the feeling
of being connected to that War and at the same
time wanting others to accept me as an American
I donrsquot know if I [am] confident enough to call myself
a lsquoVietnamese-Americanrsquo artist For artists laying claim
on two cultures it is a ldquomixed blessingrdquo according to
Lucy Lippard I have an unusual outlook having lived
in two worlds but at the same time I do suffer from
the notion of not having a place to which I can truly
belong I think that this is something we all share not
only as Asian Americans but also as immigrants living
between culturesrdquo
DANIEL PHOENIX SINGH amp KHANH H LE
DPS What do you think a common element of all of us developing our own individual and different identity is Has being an artist changed this in anyway If yes how
37
DPS ldquobecause I donrsquot fall into the white or black category -- and Irsquom not even Latino -- Irsquom just in a different category altogether I donrsquot know necessarily that itrsquos racist I just think [people] donrsquot know any
different One of my friends says lsquoYou canrsquot help a fish for being in the waterrsquo Itrsquos
that kind of thing Over time I think itrsquos changing I think that most people are
constantly educating [each other] about who they are and fighting stereotypes
and prejudices you have all these little places where you have to keep telling
and explaining and breaking down stereotypes Itrsquos partly my responsibility to
educate peoplerdquo
DANIEL PHOENIX SINGH amp KHANH H LE
KHL Have you you ever imagined or fantasized about what would it be like to live a life without the unresolved tensions between two cultures
38
ESSAYYouth1st Place Claire G Shaw2nd Place Julia Nessman3rd Place Claire TrinityHon Mention Sophia StrazzellaHon Mention Joshua Taubman
Teen1st Place Siera Toney2nd Place Osamwenyobo Oviasogie3rd Place Bria BaileyHon Mention Sarah KennedyHon Mention Ikea Witcher
FICTIONYouth1st Place Claire E Parker2nd Place Sofia Yasin3rd Place Ana SierraHon Mention Alexandra Radifera
Teen1st Place Caroline Hall2nd Place Francisco Fitch-Flores3rd Place Margaret GushueHon Mention Diamond RichardsonHon Mention Grier Starling
Adult1st Place Binahkaye Joy2nd Place Gabriel Louis3rd Place Wila ReinhardHon Mention Mark EP RobertsHon Mention Rebecca Gross
DRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
39
indialed
POETRYYouth1st Place Zoe Mills2nd Place David L Thomas3rd Place Lakeisha ThompsonHon Mention Sharri BarnesHon Mention George Miller
Teen1st Place Kyndall Amber Brown2nd Place Jillian Burford3rd Place Sahara Jade Artiga-OliverHon Mention Nia Shambourger
Adult1st Place Danielle M Evennou2nd Place Margaux Delotte-Bennett3rd Place Sandra Farrell Beasley
Saturday June 26
Conner Gallery
1358 Florida Avenue NE
6pm - 8pm
2010SYEPDRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
Sunday July 25th 2010
Hillyer Art Space
9 Hillyer Court NW
530pm - 8pm
MEDIA ARTSCAMP
Youth from DCCAHrsquos Summer Youth Employment Program will be hosting Julyrsquos Art Salon
Join us and our Young Artist Program recipients as as we explore what it means to be young artist in DC
40
32thir
ty-t
woUNDER
In May 2008 DCCAH in collaboration with the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) and the surrounding communities initiated a call to artists to create an artistic trail identity for the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT) DC graphic designer and public artist Robert Kent Wilson was selected to complete the MBT project
ldquoas a testimony to DCCAH and the [DC Creates] Public Art Program the open minded nature of the DDOT planning dept as well as proof to what is possible for us artists when we work hard and when given grant opportunities (regardless of the size and budget) Call me a DCCAH public art grantee poster childrdquo
The MBT is an 8-mile multi-use trail that runs from Silver Spring MD to Union Station in DC It connects to the Capital Crescent Trail the Anacostia Tributaries Trail System and the National Mall and is part of the East Coast Greenway
ldquoA certain tension has always existed between my work as an artist and my perceptions about art in general I often wish nostalgically for a world in which art provides models for life where it describes a rational compassionate cycle of relationship - citizenship society love and humanity In such a Utopian world I imagine art might breathe easier and convey more to humankind
ART
BAN
KKAYA
RTIST HWANG
43
HWANG
44
ldquoArt itself seems resistant to this (or any other) idealism My work however especially this recent series of drawings tries to explore a balanced role for art through meditative unclouded visual language In these drawings I use abstracted forms existing without reference to specific states of being - their vocabulary is built from a desire for coolness geometry and repose
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ldquoThough formally abstract the drawings seek psychological balance between two worlds one based on logical and rhythmic mechanics and another on the effervescence of freedomrdquowwwkayhwangcom
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The 2010 Americans for the Arts Half-Century Summit will celebrate connect and prepare leaders to create their own
dynamic future for the arts in America as a united field
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6th FloorWashington DC 20005
T 2023712830F 2023710424
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MONUMENTAL SCAFFOLDING SERIES | COLIN WINTERBOTTOM
ldquoWe are honored to have artwork that embodies a unique sense of comfort and appealrdquo
mdashSoohyun ldquoJulierdquo Koo Director OAPIA
ASIAN THE MAYORrsquoS OFFICE ON
PACIFICAND
ISLANDERAFFAIRS
Created in 1987 the Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs is an independent agency established through the District of Columbiarsquos Asian and Pacific Islander Community Development Act
OAPIArsquos mission is to ensure that the full range of health education employment social services and business information programs and services are accessible to the Districtrsquos API community OAPIA is the liaison between the District government and the API community OAPIA organizes and facilitates public and private programs on public safety human rights economic development housing employment social services public health transportation education and multicultural development
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MAY 2009
Asian American Heritage Month Regie Cabico
FROM RAILROADS TO POETS
FIESTA ASIA FILM FESTIVALThursday May 20Friday May 21AED Globe Theater1927 Florida Ave NW
The Washington Film Institute and AED hosts Fiesta Asia Film Festival a film fest showcasing films made by Asian-Americans
KOLLABORATION DC ASIAN AMERICAN TALENT SHOWCASESEPTEMBER 25 2010
Kollaboration the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) organization and Movement was founded in 2000 by Executive Director Paul ldquoPKrdquo Kim Kollaboration DC will be the first annual event produced within the DC MD VA area by students and young professionals
MAYOR FENTYrsquoSAPIA HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATIONTuesday May 18 7pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Mayor Adrian M Fentyrsquos APIA Heritage Month Celebration features cultural performances the Mayorrsquos Community Service Awards and more
OAPIACOMMUNITY DAYSaturday May 15 11am-3pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Various providers will provide services from health to legal and education All in one place and all are free
EURO ASIA SHORTS FILM FESTIVALJUNE 2-12 2010
The EuroAsia Shorts Film Festival proudly screens a selection of short films from Europe Asia and the US screen at embassies and cultural centers throughout Washington DC In 2010 the theme of Joy and Sorrow will be explored The medium of short film will serve as a springboard for discussions following each nightrsquos screening
11TH ANNUAL DC APA FILM FESTIVALOctober 7-16 2010
The 2010 DC APA Film Festival features award winning films directed produced or principally acted by Asians or Asian Pacific Americans even if the subject matter is not Asian
SULU DC MAY SHOW Saturday May 15 6pm-10pmU Street Music Hall1115 U Street NW
SULUDC is an underground grassroots network for Asian American andor Pacific Islander artists that presents spoken word multidisciplinary artists in DC On the third Saturday of every month
FLASHBACK MAY 2009 with Regie Cabico
DID YOU KNOW DC Poet Laureate Dolores Kendrick recently presented a poem in both English and Mandarin to a Chinese delegation in DC that she wrote in Shanghai during her teaching assignment at the Shanghai School of Foreign Languages 50
IN
THE
KNOW
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
DIGITAL CAPITAL WEEK WITH PETER CORBETT
June 11-20 2010
Digital Capital Week (DCWEEK) is a 10 day festival focused on technology innovation and all things digital in DC
For more information visit dcweekeventbritecom
For more events visit our website and Facebook page
DCCAH ON HOLDCallers to DCrsquos Information Call Center (311) will be getting a pleasant surprise when they hear their new hold musicmdashour grantees
SERVEDCLooking for opportunities to volunteer and help your fellow DC residents
Serve DC aims to strengthen and promote this spirit of service through partnerships national service and volunteerism
FEDERALGRANTS BULLETINThe OPG Funding Alert is available for all of DC interested in federal funding opportunities Interested individuals and organizations can sign up by clicking here
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
CULTURAL TOURISM DCrsquoS PASSPORT DCMay 1-31
For four weeks visitors and residents can celebrate and sample international culture and heritage in Washington DC Many of DCrsquos embassies and international cultural centers will open their doors to showcase their culture art music dance and food
THEATRE JrsquoS MIKVEH OPEN MIC NIGHTThursday May 20th
DCJCCrsquos Theatre J will be holding an Open Mic Night from 615-715pm on the landing of their large staircase on 16th and Q The event is centered on the theme of the play Mikveh now playing at Theatre J
STEP AFRIKArsquoS HOME PERFORMANCE SERIESJune 16-June 19
Featuring full-length performances community outreach activities and a special Saturday evening Gala performance all funds raised in this performance will help to support the work of Step Afrika year-round as well as the recently established scholarship fund for college students
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IN
THE
KNOW
CO
NV
EN
E
AD
VO
CA
TE
C U LT U R A L A L L I A N C E
amp S
ER
VE
GREATER WASHINGTON
RE
SE
AR
CH
toolboxartistPARTNERSHIPS
Provides a forum for artists to convene perform and exhib-it strengthening Washingtonrsquos arts community
This virtual arts marketplace connects users to more than 300 DC-area arts organizations and cultural institutions
Provides access to arts and humanities education for DC Public and Public Charter Schools to encourage the growth of the whole child
A private non-profit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Hu-manities the Humanities Council funds and conducts humanities-based cultural and educational programs across DC
Established by Congress in 1965 the NEA is the nationrsquos largest an-nual funder of the arts supporting excellence in the arts bringing art to all Americans and leading the nation in arts education
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation sup-ports the richness and diversity of the regionrsquos arts resources and promotes wider access to the art and artists of the region nation and world
Provides education advocacy and volunteer services through workshops seminars and clinics for artists and arts organizations and pro-bono referral services
ARTS EDUCATIONbullThe American Alliance for Theatre amp EducationbullThe Kennedy Center ArtsEdgebullNational Guild of Community Schools of the ArtsFUNDINGbullArtsReady bullGrantmakers in the ArtsbullMayorrsquos Office of Partnerships and Grants Develop-ment (OPGD)bullWashington Regional Association of Grantmakers (WRAG)MARKETINGbullNational Arts Marketing ProjectbullTechnology in the ArtsLEGALbullThe Artists Rights Society bullThe Copyright Society of the United States of AmericabullPorterfieldrsquos Fine Art Licensing bullVolunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA)GENERALbullAmericans for the ArtsbullNational 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 TheatrebullAsian Cultural CenterbullFreer + Sackler GalleriesbullInternational Society for the Performing Arts bullThe Japan FoundationbullJapanese American Culture LeaguebullKollaboration DCbullThe Mayorrsquos Office on Asian and Pacific Islander AffairsbullNational Alliance for Media Art amp CulturebullNational Association of Women Artists bullPEN American CenterbullPoets amp Writers
RESOURCES
Each month yoursquoll find a staple of arts resources with new additions provided by grantees
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DCCAH STAFFGloria Nauden | Executive DirectorAyris T Scales | Deputy Director
Moshe Adams | Legislative and Grants Manager 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 Carolyn Parker | Office ManagerKeona Pearson | Grants Assistant Lisa Richards Toney | Program ManagerZoma Wallace | Art Bank Coordinator DC Creates Public Art
INTERNSLucas P Hayes | ART(202) TV InternBreanna Bickmore | ART(202) TV Intern
ABOUTdccah
53
Get Connected
MISSIONOur Mission at The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanitiesis to provide grants 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
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
54
STAFF SPOTLIGHT Gloria Nauden
Energetic Innovative Committed These three words dominate any conversation about the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities as well as our Executive Director Gloria Nauden Since taking the helm at DCCAH in October of 2008 Gloria has guided a young and dedicated staff in a new direction that has helped bring to light DCrsquos vibrant dynamic cultural pulse
Among her accomplishments at DCCAH Gloria has initiated monthly Art Salon gatherings bringing the government to the people and vice versa making for a more collaborative relationship between the arts and DC Most recently shersquos spearheaded ART(202)TV an innovative hour-long segment showcasing the work of DC artists on the Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
55
STUDENT OF THE MONTH Lonnell Brown
Lonnell Brown is a 12th grade student at Anacostia Senior High School He is also a member of Youth-Led an afterschool program dedicated to supporting youth leadership in DCrsquos Ward 8 community
During his time with Youth-Led he and other students succeeded in helping change the discipline policy for DC Public Schools after researching and proposing alternatives to Councilmember Gray and Chancellor Rhee He enjoys working with Youth-Led because itrsquos creative and gives him a chance to recognize that his voice matters
Lonnell looks forward to attending college and plans to begin a career in video game design
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6
Yet each onersquos work is a palette full of
snapshots that tell of struggles within
or with the outside world A Korean
American discovers the depth of her identity
among youth activists in Africa A Vietnamese
American who knew nothing about the
Vietnam War that brought him to the United
States takes pride in his only ldquotalentrdquo to
think ndash a lot ndash about the arts Through writing
an Indian American becomes an activist
telling the world that she matters And with
movement and innovation a choreographer
finds solace in defining love and life as a half-
Korean growing up in New Mexico among
Latinos These artists have all felt like outsiders
as immigrants or children of immigrants They
defy that experience through their works
that embrace all others simply because
the Asian and island cultures are inclusive
The choice to include because one has been
excluded is a visceral and a political act
Our featured artists tell their stories
even in the most exclusive worlds ndash the
fruit of their journey back to the source
Theyrsquove grown theyrsquove healed and they
create Such is the peregrination of the
Asian American and Pacific Islander artist
Wilma B Consul is a journalist theater artist
dancer and culinarian who lives in the
Districtrsquos East of the River
Hyphenndash Art as Identity
FeaturingAnu Yadav
Dana Tai Soon BurgessJason Ignacio
Khanh H Le
Dana Tai Soon Burgess amp Company
7
DC COMMISSION ON THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES
RE
EL
8
WORDS|ANU YADAV
VIDEO|CHRIS KEENER
ldquoThe most important life question isWho am Irdquo
Learn more about her thoughts here- Gloria Nauden DCCAH Executive Director
Watch an excerpt from DTSB amp Corsquos Hyphen here
BURGESSldquoI AM A HYPHENATED AMERICANrdquo
ldquoMy fascination with understanding my diverse cultural
terrain became the driving factor in why I pursued dance
Movement is a form of expression which communicates
beyond language barriers and feelings of cultural
estrangement Developing a personal dance aesthetic
allows me an outlet from which to be understood I can
express my emotional journeys personal stories and cultural
histories I am deeply dedicated to choreographing
dances which express the multi-faceted perspectives of
the Asian diaspora throughout the Americas The issue
of what it means to be an Asian American today spans
complicated issues of generational differences and
diverse cultural communities interactions Ultimately out of
this state of flux and confusion comes my belief that we
ultimately have the power to define who we are how we
are perceived and to create change and acceptance
through the presentation of poignant sublime artrdquo
PHOTOS|MARY NOBLE OURS
wwwdtsbcocom
9
PROFILESPOTlight
Members of Dana Tai Soon Burgessrsquo Company
Connie Fink Associate Artistic Director
Ricardo Alvarez
Katie Chupashko
Su-Chen Cuff
Sarah Halzack
Takako Hattawy
Miyako Nitadori
Florian Rouiller
Hala Shah
Kelly Moss Southall
Tati (Maria Del Carmen) Valle-Riestra
10
PHOTOS|CHRIS KEENER
11
Who I am
I donrsquot know I donrsquot know I donrsquot knowI donrsquot know I donrsquot know I donrsquot know
Thatrsquos the recording that plays viciously in my head Over and over again
It comes fromYou are dirty Your food smells You donrsquot belong here
It comes fromStop asking so many questions Beti Please
Where are we from Where did you grow up What about Nanaji Naniji Moussiji Moussaji Mamaji ChachajiTell me tell me tell me
Who you areIs in part who and where home is to you
HomeMy entire family in India sitting in one living room in rocking chairs waiting for me to walk through that door The 25 Indian families huddled together in Cedar Rapids Iowa
I craved stories My father was scared his children would grow up away from India not knowing who they really are and where they are really from He died when I was 12 In this foreign land Another blanket of silence
In absence of legacies handed down of rituals continued there are things I donrsquot know So I create my own
It helps me remember a piece of Who I really am
Every year
(Lights a candle)
I light a candle through the night
And I begin a letter
ldquoDear Dadhelliprdquo
(Blows the candle out)
YADAV
wwwanuyadavcom
12
PHOTO|CHRIS KEENER
13
ldquoEven though I identify myself as a Vietnamese-born
American I still do not know what it means There is
a discord within my own origin due to the fact that
I was born too late By the time I arrived Vietnam
had already claimed its independence Being born
too late effectively removed me from that point in
history Growing up in the United States I learned
to adapt my identity living between two cultures
ldquoWhat would it be like to live a life without the
unresolved tensions between two cultures Like
an earthquake the Vietnam War shook my core
identitymy rootedness is shaken with doubt and
discomfort because it is transforming into a kind
of rootless-ness as I slowly acclimate to American
culture Identity is the central theme of my works
and I examine it through the bits and pieces of my
personal memory and the collective history from the
two cultures Contradictions and fragmentations are
key issues in examining the notion of identity within
the structure of my works through the process
of collage I layer together fragmented photo
images to create a new historical narrative that is
reflective of the tension within my own identityrdquo
LE
wwwkhanhhlecom
14
ldquoYou can tel l more about an art ist by what they omit than what they includerdquo
ARTWORK | KHANH H LE
Jason Ignacio was born and raised in Manila
Philippines A recipient of the Mayorrsquos Arts
Award for Outstanding Emerging Artist
(2009) Jason has made a name for himself
in here in DC and the world Jasonrsquos talent
for dancing was discovered at age 12 when
he began training with the Gigi Felix Velarde
Ballet Dance Workshop Jason continued
to dance with Ballet Philippines Philippine
Ballet Theater and Steps Dance Studio As a
member of the Earth Savers Dreams Ensemble
Jason has traveled across Asia the United
Arab Emirates Europe and the United States
In 2008 Washingtonian magazine named
Ignacio one of DCrsquos Top 20 Showstoppers
He has also won the 2009 MetroDC Dance
Award for Outstanding Individual Performance
along with the Kennedy Centerrsquos Local Dance
Commissioning Project Award for The Mountain
Most recently Jason received the PEARL
Cultural Heritage Award from the Embassy of
the Philippines for raising awareness of and
deepening appreciation for the Philippines
and its rich culture through excellence in
performing arts He currently teaches at the
CityDance Center at Strathmore and is a
member of CityDance Ensemble inc of DC
IGNACIO
PHOTO|PAUL EMERSON
wwwjasonignaciocom
View an exerpt from The Mountain here
15
PHOTO|PAUL EMERSON
IGNACIO
View an exerpt from The Mountain here
16
OKOMBAHE DREAM
ARTWORK | HANNAH NAOMI KIM
KIMldquoThe philosopher and Christian mystic
Simone Weil once wrote lsquoTo be rooted
is perhaps the most important and least
recognised need of the human soulrsquo
ldquoCapturing the gesture of a figure and inversing
its silhouette I paint to remember a particular
human identity that has been removed from
layered landscapes of specific coordinates of
place I want to explore what rootedness means in
an era that reifies continual displacement of time
and space My work addresses the intersections of
post-modern and cyber spaces in which distant
disparate places and people collide on various
platforms of globalization I work from collected
media archival and personal photography to
collage a response to the shifting terrain that
has become my experience of present visual
culture I work in both time-based and still media
to explore multiple dimensions of movementmdash
chronological (in animation images interact and
slide over each other) and spatial (in the painting
images accumulate over each other in the same
space) The simultaneity of multiple geographies
and events creates a complex juxtaposition
of individual and collective stories that
challenges provincial perceptions of the worldrdquo
wwwbitonalitycom
17
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wwwbanishedproductionsorg
PHOTOS|JESSICA SEO amp EMILE BENJAMIN
WONGldquoI wonder then if I am one of a fragmented
octuplet because my art is articulated from a
myriad of identities ex -anglophile -apolitical
-asian -female -nomad -appropriator
ldquoWith every project I have to dig a little deeper
find another part of myself that can still be
milked into a cohesive glue to piece together
a narrative Sometimes it is from a play a
visual form a poem an unrelenting musical
refrain maybe all of them I guess this is why I
am fascinated by and dabble in collaborative
hybrid-arts how can I use each discipline to
tell a different angle of that same narrative
ldquoNothing in life or art is truly new but what to
me makes good ideas and great art is the
honing of perspective finding the ability to
see interesting permutations and patterns to
be awestruck by what is or what has come
before to celebrate both the forgotten and
the obvious As an artist I think it is important
to grow a voice that speaks for as many of
those identities that you share but packing a
side of irreverent humor has been key for me
ldquoFor if art indeed reflects life then perhaps like
life lsquo[Art] is too important to be taken seriouslyrsquordquo
ldquoA dear friend of mine once analogized
lsquoa world without art is like living a life knowing
you have a twin but never meeting themrsquo
C
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BALLADES MECHANIQUE (VER 20) AT THE MARION STREET GARDEN
WONG
A TACTILE DINNER
Big Bear Cafe
May 13 thru 15
A synaesthetic experience
inspired by the Futurists
co-produced with Niell
DuVal props artisan
A TACTILE DINNER
Long View Gallery
May 16 thru 17
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PHOTOS|STEPHEN BARANOVICS
ldquothe dance is about being poor about being rich about being
happy young old all the different things had a place in dance for
them That was just amazing for me when yoursquore dancing itrsquos like
the most intimate part of your life and yoursquore free to be where you
are and who you are But then the logistical parts of it donrsquot mesh
well so itrsquos again about finding the balance between doing what
you want to do and finding a place that will show you as you arerdquo
SINGH
wwwdakshinaorg
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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 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
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
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
25
ASIA HERITAGE FOUNDATION HERITAGE STORY WALL PROJECTIn commemoration of the Asia Heritage Foundationrsquos 5th annual celebration the Heritage Story Wall Project honors senior citizens of the Asian community
FIESTA ASIA BOLLYWOOD FLASH MOBThe Asia Heritage Foundation is looking for individuals and organizations for their first ever Bollywood Flash Mob Dance Street Style on Pennsylvania Ave on May 22 during for the Fiesta Asia Street Fair
FORD FOUNDATION SPACE FOR CHANGE PLANNING AND PRE-DEVELOPMENT GRANTSLINC in partnership with the Ford Foundation announces an open call for proposals to the Space for Change Planning and Pre-Development Grant program Grants will provide a complementary suite of material support with access to a national learning community as well as technical assistance
GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
FOR YOUR INFORMATIONmdashCALLS TO ARTISTS amp ARTS ORGANIZATIONS
WErsquoRE GETTING A NEW LOOKLOOK FOR OUR NEW WEBSITE AND GRANTS APPLICATION SET TO LAUNCH IN EARLY JUNE
26
FRINGECapital Fringe has partnered with Sasha Bruce Youthwork to create the Youth-Led
Producerrsquos Program designed to support students in writing developing and producing their own show at the 2010 Capital Fringe Festival July 8-25 2010 Teaching artist Anu
Yadav works with students between the ages of 13 and 18 from the Anacostia and Ballou High Schools in Southeast DC each week as part of the Youth Led Afterschool Program Covering the entire aspect of what it means to be a self-producing artist the students learn all the various components of the performing arts They participate in workshops directed at crafting their artistic talents and voices learning that the arts can be a powerful tool for self-expression public dialogue and social change Capital Fringe is committed to supporting the leadership of youth artists to join and shape the DC performing arts community as independent producers
YOUTH-LED PRODUCERS
27
art101
Performances will be Saturday July 17 at 1pm and Thursday July 22 at 7pm at the 2010 Capital Fringe Festival
28
STUDENT ART SHOWDC CREATES
DCCAH is holding an exhibition of student artwork showcasing the diverse visual creativity and talent in
the DC Public and Public Charter Schools Art instructors across DC were encouraged to submit the top works created during this school year Of those submissions 42 will be on display in the ground floor gallery of the
Historical Society of Washington DC
The top 10 works to be added to our Art Bank Collection announced at the opening
reception
Opening Reception June 4th 6PM-8PM
Exhibition open June 4th- July 4th 2010
Where The Historical Society of Washington DC
801 K Street NW Washington DC 20001
For questions or further information contact Rachel Dickerson
DTSBampCO 2009 ASIAN 29
Artwork provided by finalists in the Student Art Show
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
Bell Multi Cultural High School
Center City Brightwood
Childrenrsquos Studio School
Duke Ellington School of the Arts
EL Haynes Public Charter School
Ferebee-Hope Community School
Filmore Arts Center
Francis Stevens Educational Campus
Hendley Elementary School
JC Nalle Elementary School
JO Wilson Elementary
John Eaton Elementary
Lafayette Elementary
Latin American Montessori Bilingual
Public Charter School
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
Peabody Early Childhood
SAIL Public Charter School
SEED Public Charter School
Sousa Middle School
Stuart Hobson MIddle School
Truesdell Educational Center
Watkins Elementary School
William E Doer Jr Public Charter School
for the Performing Arts
STUDENT ART SHOW
DTSBampCO 2009 ASIAN 30
DTS B amp C O2009 ASIAN AMERIC AN YOUTH PROG RAM
With funding from the Mayorrsquos Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs Dana Tai Soon Burgess and Program Assistant Kelly Moss Southall presented a 3-week youth outreach program directed towards Asian American students Designed
to provide students with a culturally enriched experience 12 students from DC Charter School and School Without Walls were able to experience the importance of culture and community At Joy of Motion in DuPont Circle students to learn about each others cultural backgrounds and artistic interests The second component of the program included guided museum visits at a number of Smithsonian locations including the Freer and Sackler Galleries The discussion was followed by a simple technique class and creative movement explorations
31
DTS B amp C O2009 ASIAN AMERIC AN YOUTH PROG RAM
During the time students were assigned small projects to help acquaint them with each museum teach them how to gather information from the artwork and to communicate that information to their peers The students were exposed to a large amount of current exhibits as well as museum collections expressing both contemporary and historical culture-specific issues At the end of the program the Students received completion certificates and a small award ceremony at School Without Walls Soohyun ldquoJulie ldquo Koo from the Mayorrsquos Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs was present to honor each student for their completion of the program
32
AY ldquoWhen I was a child I thought I was invisible I also remember feeling watched as if I was a strange
curiosity Only years later I realized this puzzling twin
cloak of both invisibility and scrutiny was intimately
tied to being one of the few Indian heritage people in
Cedar Rapids Iowa I lived in two worlds lsquoIndianrsquo and
lsquoAmericanrsquo The Indian world was my home this tight-
knit immigrant community filled with close contact
and little privacy long goodbyes and enough food
for guests who were always welcome It makes sense
that my artistic process centers on being with people
building and nurturing relationships observing people
documenting their experiences as authentically and
respectfully as possible and engaging with communities
over a long period of time A lot of my art comes from
the strength of the relationships that inspire it The more
unfamiliar lsquoAmericanrsquo world was [where] I learned about
the power of being ignored for who I was and watched
for what I was assumed to be Theater became not only
my escape but a way to reveal more of myself outside
the confines of the reality around me It is through the
performance of my own writing that I discovered my
stories mattered enough to share in the public arena
It meant that I mattered too I became fueled with the
desire to share the stories of others whose voices were left
on the margins fighting to be heard ldquo
DANA TAI SOON BURGESS amp ANU YADAV DTSB How does your cultural heritage inform your artistic process
33
BiTeSOUnd
DTSB ldquoThe American economy is based on innovation In order for our
economy to rebound with strength all
sectors of our economy must be infused
with the basic concepts of creativity
Artists move through a process of creativity
everytime they make a new work So I
believe there is much that we can add to
the American economic landscape Asian
American artists are a bridge to not only
Asia with America but they also represent
the ability to constantly probe and question
American perspectives thus pushing our
economic growth forwardrdquo
DANA TAI SOON BURGESS amp ANU YADAV AY What do you think is the potential role of artists today within an era of economic downturn What role do and can Asian American artists play
34
HNK ldquoMy earliest artistic influence was my mother who taught me to draw and paint from a young age I spent all of my childhood
in the DC area and had the privilege of going to the Smithsonian museums
often I donrsquot think I really understood the expansiveness of art and its
overlaps with all spheres of society until my studies in college Political and
social theory profoundly affects the collective identity of a nation--and artists
can be a powerful catalyst that influences that identity
One of my most formative experiences was living inNamibia through
the Fulbright scholarship It was this young African country that revealed
a unique awareness of my own Korean-American identity I identified with
the generation caught between an emerging global identity and the
weighty history of colonialism The arts can capture these complex emotions
and generational changes in ways that few other disciplines can Observing
the struggle for identity in Namibian society led me back to my own Korean
roots and revitalized an interest Irsquove had since college the current division
of North and South Korea I think I am trying to figure out what it means to be
an artist (maybe a lifelong process) but it is my hope to create work from a
place that intersects both these poetic and political sensibilitiesrdquo
JASON IGNACIO amp HANNAH NAOMI KIM
JI I find your work poetic with profound political sense is there anything in your past perhaps in your childhood that inspired you to be who you are as an artist
35
JI ldquoI have been performing and traveling extensively since the age of 14 My observation and
experiences of environments abroad have nourished me as
a versatile artist Traveling has helped me tap into different
worlds and simulate a situation or create my own When I
dance or choreograph I transform myself travel through
time or even bend time to transport the audience to
different environments perhaps to places they have never
been before Passing through different parts of the world has
helped me see clearly the geographical imprint of a country
through the taste of their water the feel of their breeze on
my skin their complexions the color of their sky the sensation
of their sand beneath my feet and the contrast of their
landscape These variations have broadened my horizon as
person and as an artist I understand that the beauty of this
world lies beneath the differences of our culture Much like
the diversity of humankind the snow might be blowing from
one direction but each snowflake is different This is how I
approach my artrdquo
JASON IGNACIO amp HANNAH NAOMI KIM
HNK You have studied and traveled to many places around the world In what ways have nature and the landscapes yoursquove experienced influenced the way you approach your art
36
KHL ldquoI think the common element that allows us to develop our own identity and make it unique is through the stereotyping we face daily People try to understand the world quickly
by identifying people places and things through
lsquoclumpingrsquo or categorizing information into particular
groupings When I was young I would get so scared
of telling people that I was Vietnamese because
of my fear that they would associate me with the
Vietnam War Identifying myself as a Vietnamese
I cannot seem to escape from [its] overbearing
shadow and the impact that its burden casts on my
shoulders It probably started in middle school it
was such a tremendous pressure having the feeling
of being connected to that War and at the same
time wanting others to accept me as an American
I donrsquot know if I [am] confident enough to call myself
a lsquoVietnamese-Americanrsquo artist For artists laying claim
on two cultures it is a ldquomixed blessingrdquo according to
Lucy Lippard I have an unusual outlook having lived
in two worlds but at the same time I do suffer from
the notion of not having a place to which I can truly
belong I think that this is something we all share not
only as Asian Americans but also as immigrants living
between culturesrdquo
DANIEL PHOENIX SINGH amp KHANH H LE
DPS What do you think a common element of all of us developing our own individual and different identity is Has being an artist changed this in anyway If yes how
37
DPS ldquobecause I donrsquot fall into the white or black category -- and Irsquom not even Latino -- Irsquom just in a different category altogether I donrsquot know necessarily that itrsquos racist I just think [people] donrsquot know any
different One of my friends says lsquoYou canrsquot help a fish for being in the waterrsquo Itrsquos
that kind of thing Over time I think itrsquos changing I think that most people are
constantly educating [each other] about who they are and fighting stereotypes
and prejudices you have all these little places where you have to keep telling
and explaining and breaking down stereotypes Itrsquos partly my responsibility to
educate peoplerdquo
DANIEL PHOENIX SINGH amp KHANH H LE
KHL Have you you ever imagined or fantasized about what would it be like to live a life without the unresolved tensions between two cultures
38
ESSAYYouth1st Place Claire G Shaw2nd Place Julia Nessman3rd Place Claire TrinityHon Mention Sophia StrazzellaHon Mention Joshua Taubman
Teen1st Place Siera Toney2nd Place Osamwenyobo Oviasogie3rd Place Bria BaileyHon Mention Sarah KennedyHon Mention Ikea Witcher
FICTIONYouth1st Place Claire E Parker2nd Place Sofia Yasin3rd Place Ana SierraHon Mention Alexandra Radifera
Teen1st Place Caroline Hall2nd Place Francisco Fitch-Flores3rd Place Margaret GushueHon Mention Diamond RichardsonHon Mention Grier Starling
Adult1st Place Binahkaye Joy2nd Place Gabriel Louis3rd Place Wila ReinhardHon Mention Mark EP RobertsHon Mention Rebecca Gross
DRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
39
indialed
POETRYYouth1st Place Zoe Mills2nd Place David L Thomas3rd Place Lakeisha ThompsonHon Mention Sharri BarnesHon Mention George Miller
Teen1st Place Kyndall Amber Brown2nd Place Jillian Burford3rd Place Sahara Jade Artiga-OliverHon Mention Nia Shambourger
Adult1st Place Danielle M Evennou2nd Place Margaux Delotte-Bennett3rd Place Sandra Farrell Beasley
Saturday June 26
Conner Gallery
1358 Florida Avenue NE
6pm - 8pm
2010SYEPDRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
Sunday July 25th 2010
Hillyer Art Space
9 Hillyer Court NW
530pm - 8pm
MEDIA ARTSCAMP
Youth from DCCAHrsquos Summer Youth Employment Program will be hosting Julyrsquos Art Salon
Join us and our Young Artist Program recipients as as we explore what it means to be young artist in DC
40
32thir
ty-t
woUNDER
In May 2008 DCCAH in collaboration with the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) and the surrounding communities initiated a call to artists to create an artistic trail identity for the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT) DC graphic designer and public artist Robert Kent Wilson was selected to complete the MBT project
ldquoas a testimony to DCCAH and the [DC Creates] Public Art Program the open minded nature of the DDOT planning dept as well as proof to what is possible for us artists when we work hard and when given grant opportunities (regardless of the size and budget) Call me a DCCAH public art grantee poster childrdquo
The MBT is an 8-mile multi-use trail that runs from Silver Spring MD to Union Station in DC It connects to the Capital Crescent Trail the Anacostia Tributaries Trail System and the National Mall and is part of the East Coast Greenway
ldquoA certain tension has always existed between my work as an artist and my perceptions about art in general I often wish nostalgically for a world in which art provides models for life where it describes a rational compassionate cycle of relationship - citizenship society love and humanity In such a Utopian world I imagine art might breathe easier and convey more to humankind
ART
BAN
KKAYA
RTIST HWANG
43
HWANG
44
ldquoArt itself seems resistant to this (or any other) idealism My work however especially this recent series of drawings tries to explore a balanced role for art through meditative unclouded visual language In these drawings I use abstracted forms existing without reference to specific states of being - their vocabulary is built from a desire for coolness geometry and repose
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ldquoThough formally abstract the drawings seek psychological balance between two worlds one based on logical and rhythmic mechanics and another on the effervescence of freedomrdquowwwkayhwangcom
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The 2010 Americans for the Arts Half-Century Summit will celebrate connect and prepare leaders to create their own
dynamic future for the arts in America as a united field
Washington DC Office1000 Vermont Avenue NW
6th FloorWashington DC 20005
T 2023712830F 2023710424
New York City OfficeOne East 53rd Street2nd FloorNew York NY 10022T 2122232787F 2129804857
The Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
Fridays at 9pmSaturdays at 11pm
Onlinethedcartswordpresscomart202tv
Dial In Watch Now
MONUMENTAL SCAFFOLDING SERIES | COLIN WINTERBOTTOM
ldquoWe are honored to have artwork that embodies a unique sense of comfort and appealrdquo
mdashSoohyun ldquoJulierdquo Koo Director OAPIA
ASIAN THE MAYORrsquoS OFFICE ON
PACIFICAND
ISLANDERAFFAIRS
Created in 1987 the Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs is an independent agency established through the District of Columbiarsquos Asian and Pacific Islander Community Development Act
OAPIArsquos mission is to ensure that the full range of health education employment social services and business information programs and services are accessible to the Districtrsquos API community OAPIA is the liaison between the District government and the API community OAPIA organizes and facilitates public and private programs on public safety human rights economic development housing employment social services public health transportation education and multicultural development
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MAY 2009
Asian American Heritage Month Regie Cabico
FROM RAILROADS TO POETS
FIESTA ASIA FILM FESTIVALThursday May 20Friday May 21AED Globe Theater1927 Florida Ave NW
The Washington Film Institute and AED hosts Fiesta Asia Film Festival a film fest showcasing films made by Asian-Americans
KOLLABORATION DC ASIAN AMERICAN TALENT SHOWCASESEPTEMBER 25 2010
Kollaboration the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) organization and Movement was founded in 2000 by Executive Director Paul ldquoPKrdquo Kim Kollaboration DC will be the first annual event produced within the DC MD VA area by students and young professionals
MAYOR FENTYrsquoSAPIA HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATIONTuesday May 18 7pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Mayor Adrian M Fentyrsquos APIA Heritage Month Celebration features cultural performances the Mayorrsquos Community Service Awards and more
OAPIACOMMUNITY DAYSaturday May 15 11am-3pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Various providers will provide services from health to legal and education All in one place and all are free
EURO ASIA SHORTS FILM FESTIVALJUNE 2-12 2010
The EuroAsia Shorts Film Festival proudly screens a selection of short films from Europe Asia and the US screen at embassies and cultural centers throughout Washington DC In 2010 the theme of Joy and Sorrow will be explored The medium of short film will serve as a springboard for discussions following each nightrsquos screening
11TH ANNUAL DC APA FILM FESTIVALOctober 7-16 2010
The 2010 DC APA Film Festival features award winning films directed produced or principally acted by Asians or Asian Pacific Americans even if the subject matter is not Asian
SULU DC MAY SHOW Saturday May 15 6pm-10pmU Street Music Hall1115 U Street NW
SULUDC is an underground grassroots network for Asian American andor Pacific Islander artists that presents spoken word multidisciplinary artists in DC On the third Saturday of every month
FLASHBACK MAY 2009 with Regie Cabico
DID YOU KNOW DC Poet Laureate Dolores Kendrick recently presented a poem in both English and Mandarin to a Chinese delegation in DC that she wrote in Shanghai during her teaching assignment at the Shanghai School of Foreign Languages 50
IN
THE
KNOW
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
DIGITAL CAPITAL WEEK WITH PETER CORBETT
June 11-20 2010
Digital Capital Week (DCWEEK) is a 10 day festival focused on technology innovation and all things digital in DC
For more information visit dcweekeventbritecom
For more events visit our website and Facebook page
DCCAH ON HOLDCallers to DCrsquos Information Call Center (311) will be getting a pleasant surprise when they hear their new hold musicmdashour grantees
SERVEDCLooking for opportunities to volunteer and help your fellow DC residents
Serve DC aims to strengthen and promote this spirit of service through partnerships national service and volunteerism
FEDERALGRANTS BULLETINThe OPG Funding Alert is available for all of DC interested in federal funding opportunities Interested individuals and organizations can sign up by clicking here
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
CULTURAL TOURISM DCrsquoS PASSPORT DCMay 1-31
For four weeks visitors and residents can celebrate and sample international culture and heritage in Washington DC Many of DCrsquos embassies and international cultural centers will open their doors to showcase their culture art music dance and food
THEATRE JrsquoS MIKVEH OPEN MIC NIGHTThursday May 20th
DCJCCrsquos Theatre J will be holding an Open Mic Night from 615-715pm on the landing of their large staircase on 16th and Q The event is centered on the theme of the play Mikveh now playing at Theatre J
STEP AFRIKArsquoS HOME PERFORMANCE SERIESJune 16-June 19
Featuring full-length performances community outreach activities and a special Saturday evening Gala performance all funds raised in this performance will help to support the work of Step Afrika year-round as well as the recently established scholarship fund for college students
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toolboxartistPARTNERSHIPS
Provides a forum for artists to convene perform and exhib-it strengthening Washingtonrsquos arts community
This virtual arts marketplace connects users to more than 300 DC-area arts organizations and cultural institutions
Provides access to arts and humanities education for DC Public and Public Charter Schools to encourage the growth of the whole child
A private non-profit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Hu-manities the Humanities Council funds and conducts humanities-based cultural and educational programs across DC
Established by Congress in 1965 the NEA is the nationrsquos largest an-nual funder of the arts supporting excellence in the arts bringing art to all Americans and leading the nation in arts education
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation sup-ports the richness and diversity of the regionrsquos arts resources and promotes wider access to the art and artists of the region nation and world
Provides education advocacy and volunteer services through workshops seminars and clinics for artists and arts organizations and pro-bono referral services
ARTS EDUCATIONbullThe American Alliance for Theatre amp EducationbullThe Kennedy Center ArtsEdgebullNational Guild of Community Schools of the ArtsFUNDINGbullArtsReady bullGrantmakers in the ArtsbullMayorrsquos Office of Partnerships and Grants Develop-ment (OPGD)bullWashington Regional Association of Grantmakers (WRAG)MARKETINGbullNational Arts Marketing ProjectbullTechnology in the ArtsLEGALbullThe Artists Rights Society bullThe Copyright Society of the United States of AmericabullPorterfieldrsquos Fine Art Licensing bullVolunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA)GENERALbullAmericans for the ArtsbullNational 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 TheatrebullAsian Cultural CenterbullFreer + Sackler GalleriesbullInternational Society for the Performing Arts bullThe Japan FoundationbullJapanese American Culture LeaguebullKollaboration DCbullThe Mayorrsquos Office on Asian and Pacific Islander AffairsbullNational Alliance for Media Art amp CulturebullNational Association of Women Artists bullPEN American CenterbullPoets amp Writers
RESOURCES
Each month yoursquoll find a staple of arts resources with new additions provided by grantees
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DCCAH STAFFGloria Nauden | Executive DirectorAyris T Scales | Deputy Director
Moshe Adams | Legislative and Grants Manager 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 Carolyn Parker | Office ManagerKeona Pearson | Grants Assistant Lisa Richards Toney | Program ManagerZoma Wallace | Art Bank Coordinator DC Creates Public Art
INTERNSLucas P Hayes | ART(202) TV InternBreanna Bickmore | ART(202) TV Intern
ABOUTdccah
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Get Connected
MISSIONOur Mission at The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanitiesis to provide grants 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
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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STAFF SPOTLIGHT Gloria Nauden
Energetic Innovative Committed These three words dominate any conversation about the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities as well as our Executive Director Gloria Nauden Since taking the helm at DCCAH in October of 2008 Gloria has guided a young and dedicated staff in a new direction that has helped bring to light DCrsquos vibrant dynamic cultural pulse
Among her accomplishments at DCCAH Gloria has initiated monthly Art Salon gatherings bringing the government to the people and vice versa making for a more collaborative relationship between the arts and DC Most recently shersquos spearheaded ART(202)TV an innovative hour-long segment showcasing the work of DC artists on the Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
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STUDENT OF THE MONTH Lonnell Brown
Lonnell Brown is a 12th grade student at Anacostia Senior High School He is also a member of Youth-Led an afterschool program dedicated to supporting youth leadership in DCrsquos Ward 8 community
During his time with Youth-Led he and other students succeeded in helping change the discipline policy for DC Public Schools after researching and proposing alternatives to Councilmember Gray and Chancellor Rhee He enjoys working with Youth-Led because itrsquos creative and gives him a chance to recognize that his voice matters
Lonnell looks forward to attending college and plans to begin a career in video game design
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Hyphenndash Art as Identity
FeaturingAnu Yadav
Dana Tai Soon BurgessJason Ignacio
Khanh H Le
Dana Tai Soon Burgess amp Company
7
DC COMMISSION ON THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES
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EL
8
WORDS|ANU YADAV
VIDEO|CHRIS KEENER
ldquoThe most important life question isWho am Irdquo
Learn more about her thoughts here- Gloria Nauden DCCAH Executive Director
Watch an excerpt from DTSB amp Corsquos Hyphen here
BURGESSldquoI AM A HYPHENATED AMERICANrdquo
ldquoMy fascination with understanding my diverse cultural
terrain became the driving factor in why I pursued dance
Movement is a form of expression which communicates
beyond language barriers and feelings of cultural
estrangement Developing a personal dance aesthetic
allows me an outlet from which to be understood I can
express my emotional journeys personal stories and cultural
histories I am deeply dedicated to choreographing
dances which express the multi-faceted perspectives of
the Asian diaspora throughout the Americas The issue
of what it means to be an Asian American today spans
complicated issues of generational differences and
diverse cultural communities interactions Ultimately out of
this state of flux and confusion comes my belief that we
ultimately have the power to define who we are how we
are perceived and to create change and acceptance
through the presentation of poignant sublime artrdquo
PHOTOS|MARY NOBLE OURS
wwwdtsbcocom
9
PROFILESPOTlight
Members of Dana Tai Soon Burgessrsquo Company
Connie Fink Associate Artistic Director
Ricardo Alvarez
Katie Chupashko
Su-Chen Cuff
Sarah Halzack
Takako Hattawy
Miyako Nitadori
Florian Rouiller
Hala Shah
Kelly Moss Southall
Tati (Maria Del Carmen) Valle-Riestra
10
PHOTOS|CHRIS KEENER
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Who I am
I donrsquot know I donrsquot know I donrsquot knowI donrsquot know I donrsquot know I donrsquot know
Thatrsquos the recording that plays viciously in my head Over and over again
It comes fromYou are dirty Your food smells You donrsquot belong here
It comes fromStop asking so many questions Beti Please
Where are we from Where did you grow up What about Nanaji Naniji Moussiji Moussaji Mamaji ChachajiTell me tell me tell me
Who you areIs in part who and where home is to you
HomeMy entire family in India sitting in one living room in rocking chairs waiting for me to walk through that door The 25 Indian families huddled together in Cedar Rapids Iowa
I craved stories My father was scared his children would grow up away from India not knowing who they really are and where they are really from He died when I was 12 In this foreign land Another blanket of silence
In absence of legacies handed down of rituals continued there are things I donrsquot know So I create my own
It helps me remember a piece of Who I really am
Every year
(Lights a candle)
I light a candle through the night
And I begin a letter
ldquoDear Dadhelliprdquo
(Blows the candle out)
YADAV
wwwanuyadavcom
12
PHOTO|CHRIS KEENER
13
ldquoEven though I identify myself as a Vietnamese-born
American I still do not know what it means There is
a discord within my own origin due to the fact that
I was born too late By the time I arrived Vietnam
had already claimed its independence Being born
too late effectively removed me from that point in
history Growing up in the United States I learned
to adapt my identity living between two cultures
ldquoWhat would it be like to live a life without the
unresolved tensions between two cultures Like
an earthquake the Vietnam War shook my core
identitymy rootedness is shaken with doubt and
discomfort because it is transforming into a kind
of rootless-ness as I slowly acclimate to American
culture Identity is the central theme of my works
and I examine it through the bits and pieces of my
personal memory and the collective history from the
two cultures Contradictions and fragmentations are
key issues in examining the notion of identity within
the structure of my works through the process
of collage I layer together fragmented photo
images to create a new historical narrative that is
reflective of the tension within my own identityrdquo
LE
wwwkhanhhlecom
14
ldquoYou can tel l more about an art ist by what they omit than what they includerdquo
ARTWORK | KHANH H LE
Jason Ignacio was born and raised in Manila
Philippines A recipient of the Mayorrsquos Arts
Award for Outstanding Emerging Artist
(2009) Jason has made a name for himself
in here in DC and the world Jasonrsquos talent
for dancing was discovered at age 12 when
he began training with the Gigi Felix Velarde
Ballet Dance Workshop Jason continued
to dance with Ballet Philippines Philippine
Ballet Theater and Steps Dance Studio As a
member of the Earth Savers Dreams Ensemble
Jason has traveled across Asia the United
Arab Emirates Europe and the United States
In 2008 Washingtonian magazine named
Ignacio one of DCrsquos Top 20 Showstoppers
He has also won the 2009 MetroDC Dance
Award for Outstanding Individual Performance
along with the Kennedy Centerrsquos Local Dance
Commissioning Project Award for The Mountain
Most recently Jason received the PEARL
Cultural Heritage Award from the Embassy of
the Philippines for raising awareness of and
deepening appreciation for the Philippines
and its rich culture through excellence in
performing arts He currently teaches at the
CityDance Center at Strathmore and is a
member of CityDance Ensemble inc of DC
IGNACIO
PHOTO|PAUL EMERSON
wwwjasonignaciocom
View an exerpt from The Mountain here
15
PHOTO|PAUL EMERSON
IGNACIO
View an exerpt from The Mountain here
16
OKOMBAHE DREAM
ARTWORK | HANNAH NAOMI KIM
KIMldquoThe philosopher and Christian mystic
Simone Weil once wrote lsquoTo be rooted
is perhaps the most important and least
recognised need of the human soulrsquo
ldquoCapturing the gesture of a figure and inversing
its silhouette I paint to remember a particular
human identity that has been removed from
layered landscapes of specific coordinates of
place I want to explore what rootedness means in
an era that reifies continual displacement of time
and space My work addresses the intersections of
post-modern and cyber spaces in which distant
disparate places and people collide on various
platforms of globalization I work from collected
media archival and personal photography to
collage a response to the shifting terrain that
has become my experience of present visual
culture I work in both time-based and still media
to explore multiple dimensions of movementmdash
chronological (in animation images interact and
slide over each other) and spatial (in the painting
images accumulate over each other in the same
space) The simultaneity of multiple geographies
and events creates a complex juxtaposition
of individual and collective stories that
challenges provincial perceptions of the worldrdquo
wwwbitonalitycom
17
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wwwbanishedproductionsorg
PHOTOS|JESSICA SEO amp EMILE BENJAMIN
WONGldquoI wonder then if I am one of a fragmented
octuplet because my art is articulated from a
myriad of identities ex -anglophile -apolitical
-asian -female -nomad -appropriator
ldquoWith every project I have to dig a little deeper
find another part of myself that can still be
milked into a cohesive glue to piece together
a narrative Sometimes it is from a play a
visual form a poem an unrelenting musical
refrain maybe all of them I guess this is why I
am fascinated by and dabble in collaborative
hybrid-arts how can I use each discipline to
tell a different angle of that same narrative
ldquoNothing in life or art is truly new but what to
me makes good ideas and great art is the
honing of perspective finding the ability to
see interesting permutations and patterns to
be awestruck by what is or what has come
before to celebrate both the forgotten and
the obvious As an artist I think it is important
to grow a voice that speaks for as many of
those identities that you share but packing a
side of irreverent humor has been key for me
ldquoFor if art indeed reflects life then perhaps like
life lsquo[Art] is too important to be taken seriouslyrsquordquo
ldquoA dear friend of mine once analogized
lsquoa world without art is like living a life knowing
you have a twin but never meeting themrsquo
C
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BALLADES MECHANIQUE (VER 20) AT THE MARION STREET GARDEN
WONG
A TACTILE DINNER
Big Bear Cafe
May 13 thru 15
A synaesthetic experience
inspired by the Futurists
co-produced with Niell
DuVal props artisan
A TACTILE DINNER
Long View Gallery
May 16 thru 17
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PHOTOS|STEPHEN BARANOVICS
ldquothe dance is about being poor about being rich about being
happy young old all the different things had a place in dance for
them That was just amazing for me when yoursquore dancing itrsquos like
the most intimate part of your life and yoursquore free to be where you
are and who you are But then the logistical parts of it donrsquot mesh
well so itrsquos again about finding the balance between doing what
you want to do and finding a place that will show you as you arerdquo
SINGH
wwwdakshinaorg
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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 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
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
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
25
ASIA HERITAGE FOUNDATION HERITAGE STORY WALL PROJECTIn commemoration of the Asia Heritage Foundationrsquos 5th annual celebration the Heritage Story Wall Project honors senior citizens of the Asian community
FIESTA ASIA BOLLYWOOD FLASH MOBThe Asia Heritage Foundation is looking for individuals and organizations for their first ever Bollywood Flash Mob Dance Street Style on Pennsylvania Ave on May 22 during for the Fiesta Asia Street Fair
FORD FOUNDATION SPACE FOR CHANGE PLANNING AND PRE-DEVELOPMENT GRANTSLINC in partnership with the Ford Foundation announces an open call for proposals to the Space for Change Planning and Pre-Development Grant program Grants will provide a complementary suite of material support with access to a national learning community as well as technical assistance
GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
FOR YOUR INFORMATIONmdashCALLS TO ARTISTS amp ARTS ORGANIZATIONS
WErsquoRE GETTING A NEW LOOKLOOK FOR OUR NEW WEBSITE AND GRANTS APPLICATION SET TO LAUNCH IN EARLY JUNE
26
FRINGECapital Fringe has partnered with Sasha Bruce Youthwork to create the Youth-Led
Producerrsquos Program designed to support students in writing developing and producing their own show at the 2010 Capital Fringe Festival July 8-25 2010 Teaching artist Anu
Yadav works with students between the ages of 13 and 18 from the Anacostia and Ballou High Schools in Southeast DC each week as part of the Youth Led Afterschool Program Covering the entire aspect of what it means to be a self-producing artist the students learn all the various components of the performing arts They participate in workshops directed at crafting their artistic talents and voices learning that the arts can be a powerful tool for self-expression public dialogue and social change Capital Fringe is committed to supporting the leadership of youth artists to join and shape the DC performing arts community as independent producers
YOUTH-LED PRODUCERS
27
art101
Performances will be Saturday July 17 at 1pm and Thursday July 22 at 7pm at the 2010 Capital Fringe Festival
28
STUDENT ART SHOWDC CREATES
DCCAH is holding an exhibition of student artwork showcasing the diverse visual creativity and talent in
the DC Public and Public Charter Schools Art instructors across DC were encouraged to submit the top works created during this school year Of those submissions 42 will be on display in the ground floor gallery of the
Historical Society of Washington DC
The top 10 works to be added to our Art Bank Collection announced at the opening
reception
Opening Reception June 4th 6PM-8PM
Exhibition open June 4th- July 4th 2010
Where The Historical Society of Washington DC
801 K Street NW Washington DC 20001
For questions or further information contact Rachel Dickerson
DTSBampCO 2009 ASIAN 29
Artwork provided by finalists in the Student Art Show
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
Bell Multi Cultural High School
Center City Brightwood
Childrenrsquos Studio School
Duke Ellington School of the Arts
EL Haynes Public Charter School
Ferebee-Hope Community School
Filmore Arts Center
Francis Stevens Educational Campus
Hendley Elementary School
JC Nalle Elementary School
JO Wilson Elementary
John Eaton Elementary
Lafayette Elementary
Latin American Montessori Bilingual
Public Charter School
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
Peabody Early Childhood
SAIL Public Charter School
SEED Public Charter School
Sousa Middle School
Stuart Hobson MIddle School
Truesdell Educational Center
Watkins Elementary School
William E Doer Jr Public Charter School
for the Performing Arts
STUDENT ART SHOW
DTSBampCO 2009 ASIAN 30
DTS B amp C O2009 ASIAN AMERIC AN YOUTH PROG RAM
With funding from the Mayorrsquos Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs Dana Tai Soon Burgess and Program Assistant Kelly Moss Southall presented a 3-week youth outreach program directed towards Asian American students Designed
to provide students with a culturally enriched experience 12 students from DC Charter School and School Without Walls were able to experience the importance of culture and community At Joy of Motion in DuPont Circle students to learn about each others cultural backgrounds and artistic interests The second component of the program included guided museum visits at a number of Smithsonian locations including the Freer and Sackler Galleries The discussion was followed by a simple technique class and creative movement explorations
31
DTS B amp C O2009 ASIAN AMERIC AN YOUTH PROG RAM
During the time students were assigned small projects to help acquaint them with each museum teach them how to gather information from the artwork and to communicate that information to their peers The students were exposed to a large amount of current exhibits as well as museum collections expressing both contemporary and historical culture-specific issues At the end of the program the Students received completion certificates and a small award ceremony at School Without Walls Soohyun ldquoJulie ldquo Koo from the Mayorrsquos Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs was present to honor each student for their completion of the program
32
AY ldquoWhen I was a child I thought I was invisible I also remember feeling watched as if I was a strange
curiosity Only years later I realized this puzzling twin
cloak of both invisibility and scrutiny was intimately
tied to being one of the few Indian heritage people in
Cedar Rapids Iowa I lived in two worlds lsquoIndianrsquo and
lsquoAmericanrsquo The Indian world was my home this tight-
knit immigrant community filled with close contact
and little privacy long goodbyes and enough food
for guests who were always welcome It makes sense
that my artistic process centers on being with people
building and nurturing relationships observing people
documenting their experiences as authentically and
respectfully as possible and engaging with communities
over a long period of time A lot of my art comes from
the strength of the relationships that inspire it The more
unfamiliar lsquoAmericanrsquo world was [where] I learned about
the power of being ignored for who I was and watched
for what I was assumed to be Theater became not only
my escape but a way to reveal more of myself outside
the confines of the reality around me It is through the
performance of my own writing that I discovered my
stories mattered enough to share in the public arena
It meant that I mattered too I became fueled with the
desire to share the stories of others whose voices were left
on the margins fighting to be heard ldquo
DANA TAI SOON BURGESS amp ANU YADAV DTSB How does your cultural heritage inform your artistic process
33
BiTeSOUnd
DTSB ldquoThe American economy is based on innovation In order for our
economy to rebound with strength all
sectors of our economy must be infused
with the basic concepts of creativity
Artists move through a process of creativity
everytime they make a new work So I
believe there is much that we can add to
the American economic landscape Asian
American artists are a bridge to not only
Asia with America but they also represent
the ability to constantly probe and question
American perspectives thus pushing our
economic growth forwardrdquo
DANA TAI SOON BURGESS amp ANU YADAV AY What do you think is the potential role of artists today within an era of economic downturn What role do and can Asian American artists play
34
HNK ldquoMy earliest artistic influence was my mother who taught me to draw and paint from a young age I spent all of my childhood
in the DC area and had the privilege of going to the Smithsonian museums
often I donrsquot think I really understood the expansiveness of art and its
overlaps with all spheres of society until my studies in college Political and
social theory profoundly affects the collective identity of a nation--and artists
can be a powerful catalyst that influences that identity
One of my most formative experiences was living inNamibia through
the Fulbright scholarship It was this young African country that revealed
a unique awareness of my own Korean-American identity I identified with
the generation caught between an emerging global identity and the
weighty history of colonialism The arts can capture these complex emotions
and generational changes in ways that few other disciplines can Observing
the struggle for identity in Namibian society led me back to my own Korean
roots and revitalized an interest Irsquove had since college the current division
of North and South Korea I think I am trying to figure out what it means to be
an artist (maybe a lifelong process) but it is my hope to create work from a
place that intersects both these poetic and political sensibilitiesrdquo
JASON IGNACIO amp HANNAH NAOMI KIM
JI I find your work poetic with profound political sense is there anything in your past perhaps in your childhood that inspired you to be who you are as an artist
35
JI ldquoI have been performing and traveling extensively since the age of 14 My observation and
experiences of environments abroad have nourished me as
a versatile artist Traveling has helped me tap into different
worlds and simulate a situation or create my own When I
dance or choreograph I transform myself travel through
time or even bend time to transport the audience to
different environments perhaps to places they have never
been before Passing through different parts of the world has
helped me see clearly the geographical imprint of a country
through the taste of their water the feel of their breeze on
my skin their complexions the color of their sky the sensation
of their sand beneath my feet and the contrast of their
landscape These variations have broadened my horizon as
person and as an artist I understand that the beauty of this
world lies beneath the differences of our culture Much like
the diversity of humankind the snow might be blowing from
one direction but each snowflake is different This is how I
approach my artrdquo
JASON IGNACIO amp HANNAH NAOMI KIM
HNK You have studied and traveled to many places around the world In what ways have nature and the landscapes yoursquove experienced influenced the way you approach your art
36
KHL ldquoI think the common element that allows us to develop our own identity and make it unique is through the stereotyping we face daily People try to understand the world quickly
by identifying people places and things through
lsquoclumpingrsquo or categorizing information into particular
groupings When I was young I would get so scared
of telling people that I was Vietnamese because
of my fear that they would associate me with the
Vietnam War Identifying myself as a Vietnamese
I cannot seem to escape from [its] overbearing
shadow and the impact that its burden casts on my
shoulders It probably started in middle school it
was such a tremendous pressure having the feeling
of being connected to that War and at the same
time wanting others to accept me as an American
I donrsquot know if I [am] confident enough to call myself
a lsquoVietnamese-Americanrsquo artist For artists laying claim
on two cultures it is a ldquomixed blessingrdquo according to
Lucy Lippard I have an unusual outlook having lived
in two worlds but at the same time I do suffer from
the notion of not having a place to which I can truly
belong I think that this is something we all share not
only as Asian Americans but also as immigrants living
between culturesrdquo
DANIEL PHOENIX SINGH amp KHANH H LE
DPS What do you think a common element of all of us developing our own individual and different identity is Has being an artist changed this in anyway If yes how
37
DPS ldquobecause I donrsquot fall into the white or black category -- and Irsquom not even Latino -- Irsquom just in a different category altogether I donrsquot know necessarily that itrsquos racist I just think [people] donrsquot know any
different One of my friends says lsquoYou canrsquot help a fish for being in the waterrsquo Itrsquos
that kind of thing Over time I think itrsquos changing I think that most people are
constantly educating [each other] about who they are and fighting stereotypes
and prejudices you have all these little places where you have to keep telling
and explaining and breaking down stereotypes Itrsquos partly my responsibility to
educate peoplerdquo
DANIEL PHOENIX SINGH amp KHANH H LE
KHL Have you you ever imagined or fantasized about what would it be like to live a life without the unresolved tensions between two cultures
38
ESSAYYouth1st Place Claire G Shaw2nd Place Julia Nessman3rd Place Claire TrinityHon Mention Sophia StrazzellaHon Mention Joshua Taubman
Teen1st Place Siera Toney2nd Place Osamwenyobo Oviasogie3rd Place Bria BaileyHon Mention Sarah KennedyHon Mention Ikea Witcher
FICTIONYouth1st Place Claire E Parker2nd Place Sofia Yasin3rd Place Ana SierraHon Mention Alexandra Radifera
Teen1st Place Caroline Hall2nd Place Francisco Fitch-Flores3rd Place Margaret GushueHon Mention Diamond RichardsonHon Mention Grier Starling
Adult1st Place Binahkaye Joy2nd Place Gabriel Louis3rd Place Wila ReinhardHon Mention Mark EP RobertsHon Mention Rebecca Gross
DRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
39
indialed
POETRYYouth1st Place Zoe Mills2nd Place David L Thomas3rd Place Lakeisha ThompsonHon Mention Sharri BarnesHon Mention George Miller
Teen1st Place Kyndall Amber Brown2nd Place Jillian Burford3rd Place Sahara Jade Artiga-OliverHon Mention Nia Shambourger
Adult1st Place Danielle M Evennou2nd Place Margaux Delotte-Bennett3rd Place Sandra Farrell Beasley
Saturday June 26
Conner Gallery
1358 Florida Avenue NE
6pm - 8pm
2010SYEPDRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
Sunday July 25th 2010
Hillyer Art Space
9 Hillyer Court NW
530pm - 8pm
MEDIA ARTSCAMP
Youth from DCCAHrsquos Summer Youth Employment Program will be hosting Julyrsquos Art Salon
Join us and our Young Artist Program recipients as as we explore what it means to be young artist in DC
40
32thir
ty-t
woUNDER
In May 2008 DCCAH in collaboration with the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) and the surrounding communities initiated a call to artists to create an artistic trail identity for the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT) DC graphic designer and public artist Robert Kent Wilson was selected to complete the MBT project
ldquoas a testimony to DCCAH and the [DC Creates] Public Art Program the open minded nature of the DDOT planning dept as well as proof to what is possible for us artists when we work hard and when given grant opportunities (regardless of the size and budget) Call me a DCCAH public art grantee poster childrdquo
The MBT is an 8-mile multi-use trail that runs from Silver Spring MD to Union Station in DC It connects to the Capital Crescent Trail the Anacostia Tributaries Trail System and the National Mall and is part of the East Coast Greenway
ldquoA certain tension has always existed between my work as an artist and my perceptions about art in general I often wish nostalgically for a world in which art provides models for life where it describes a rational compassionate cycle of relationship - citizenship society love and humanity In such a Utopian world I imagine art might breathe easier and convey more to humankind
ART
BAN
KKAYA
RTIST HWANG
43
HWANG
44
ldquoArt itself seems resistant to this (or any other) idealism My work however especially this recent series of drawings tries to explore a balanced role for art through meditative unclouded visual language In these drawings I use abstracted forms existing without reference to specific states of being - their vocabulary is built from a desire for coolness geometry and repose
2945
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ldquoThough formally abstract the drawings seek psychological balance between two worlds one based on logical and rhythmic mechanics and another on the effervescence of freedomrdquowwwkayhwangcom
3046
The 2010 Americans for the Arts Half-Century Summit will celebrate connect and prepare leaders to create their own
dynamic future for the arts in America as a united field
Washington DC Office1000 Vermont Avenue NW
6th FloorWashington DC 20005
T 2023712830F 2023710424
New York City OfficeOne East 53rd Street2nd FloorNew York NY 10022T 2122232787F 2129804857
The Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
Fridays at 9pmSaturdays at 11pm
Onlinethedcartswordpresscomart202tv
Dial In Watch Now
MONUMENTAL SCAFFOLDING SERIES | COLIN WINTERBOTTOM
ldquoWe are honored to have artwork that embodies a unique sense of comfort and appealrdquo
mdashSoohyun ldquoJulierdquo Koo Director OAPIA
ASIAN THE MAYORrsquoS OFFICE ON
PACIFICAND
ISLANDERAFFAIRS
Created in 1987 the Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs is an independent agency established through the District of Columbiarsquos Asian and Pacific Islander Community Development Act
OAPIArsquos mission is to ensure that the full range of health education employment social services and business information programs and services are accessible to the Districtrsquos API community OAPIA is the liaison between the District government and the API community OAPIA organizes and facilitates public and private programs on public safety human rights economic development housing employment social services public health transportation education and multicultural development
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MAY 2009
Asian American Heritage Month Regie Cabico
FROM RAILROADS TO POETS
FIESTA ASIA FILM FESTIVALThursday May 20Friday May 21AED Globe Theater1927 Florida Ave NW
The Washington Film Institute and AED hosts Fiesta Asia Film Festival a film fest showcasing films made by Asian-Americans
KOLLABORATION DC ASIAN AMERICAN TALENT SHOWCASESEPTEMBER 25 2010
Kollaboration the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) organization and Movement was founded in 2000 by Executive Director Paul ldquoPKrdquo Kim Kollaboration DC will be the first annual event produced within the DC MD VA area by students and young professionals
MAYOR FENTYrsquoSAPIA HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATIONTuesday May 18 7pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Mayor Adrian M Fentyrsquos APIA Heritage Month Celebration features cultural performances the Mayorrsquos Community Service Awards and more
OAPIACOMMUNITY DAYSaturday May 15 11am-3pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Various providers will provide services from health to legal and education All in one place and all are free
EURO ASIA SHORTS FILM FESTIVALJUNE 2-12 2010
The EuroAsia Shorts Film Festival proudly screens a selection of short films from Europe Asia and the US screen at embassies and cultural centers throughout Washington DC In 2010 the theme of Joy and Sorrow will be explored The medium of short film will serve as a springboard for discussions following each nightrsquos screening
11TH ANNUAL DC APA FILM FESTIVALOctober 7-16 2010
The 2010 DC APA Film Festival features award winning films directed produced or principally acted by Asians or Asian Pacific Americans even if the subject matter is not Asian
SULU DC MAY SHOW Saturday May 15 6pm-10pmU Street Music Hall1115 U Street NW
SULUDC is an underground grassroots network for Asian American andor Pacific Islander artists that presents spoken word multidisciplinary artists in DC On the third Saturday of every month
FLASHBACK MAY 2009 with Regie Cabico
DID YOU KNOW DC Poet Laureate Dolores Kendrick recently presented a poem in both English and Mandarin to a Chinese delegation in DC that she wrote in Shanghai during her teaching assignment at the Shanghai School of Foreign Languages 50
IN
THE
KNOW
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
DIGITAL CAPITAL WEEK WITH PETER CORBETT
June 11-20 2010
Digital Capital Week (DCWEEK) is a 10 day festival focused on technology innovation and all things digital in DC
For more information visit dcweekeventbritecom
For more events visit our website and Facebook page
DCCAH ON HOLDCallers to DCrsquos Information Call Center (311) will be getting a pleasant surprise when they hear their new hold musicmdashour grantees
SERVEDCLooking for opportunities to volunteer and help your fellow DC residents
Serve DC aims to strengthen and promote this spirit of service through partnerships national service and volunteerism
FEDERALGRANTS BULLETINThe OPG Funding Alert is available for all of DC interested in federal funding opportunities Interested individuals and organizations can sign up by clicking here
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
CULTURAL TOURISM DCrsquoS PASSPORT DCMay 1-31
For four weeks visitors and residents can celebrate and sample international culture and heritage in Washington DC Many of DCrsquos embassies and international cultural centers will open their doors to showcase their culture art music dance and food
THEATRE JrsquoS MIKVEH OPEN MIC NIGHTThursday May 20th
DCJCCrsquos Theatre J will be holding an Open Mic Night from 615-715pm on the landing of their large staircase on 16th and Q The event is centered on the theme of the play Mikveh now playing at Theatre J
STEP AFRIKArsquoS HOME PERFORMANCE SERIESJune 16-June 19
Featuring full-length performances community outreach activities and a special Saturday evening Gala performance all funds raised in this performance will help to support the work of Step Afrika year-round as well as the recently established scholarship fund for college students
51
IN
THE
KNOW
CO
NV
EN
E
AD
VO
CA
TE
C U LT U R A L A L L I A N C E
amp S
ER
VE
GREATER WASHINGTON
RE
SE
AR
CH
toolboxartistPARTNERSHIPS
Provides a forum for artists to convene perform and exhib-it strengthening Washingtonrsquos arts community
This virtual arts marketplace connects users to more than 300 DC-area arts organizations and cultural institutions
Provides access to arts and humanities education for DC Public and Public Charter Schools to encourage the growth of the whole child
A private non-profit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Hu-manities the Humanities Council funds and conducts humanities-based cultural and educational programs across DC
Established by Congress in 1965 the NEA is the nationrsquos largest an-nual funder of the arts supporting excellence in the arts bringing art to all Americans and leading the nation in arts education
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation sup-ports the richness and diversity of the regionrsquos arts resources and promotes wider access to the art and artists of the region nation and world
Provides education advocacy and volunteer services through workshops seminars and clinics for artists and arts organizations and pro-bono referral services
ARTS EDUCATIONbullThe American Alliance for Theatre amp EducationbullThe Kennedy Center ArtsEdgebullNational Guild of Community Schools of the ArtsFUNDINGbullArtsReady bullGrantmakers in the ArtsbullMayorrsquos Office of Partnerships and Grants Develop-ment (OPGD)bullWashington Regional Association of Grantmakers (WRAG)MARKETINGbullNational Arts Marketing ProjectbullTechnology in the ArtsLEGALbullThe Artists Rights Society bullThe Copyright Society of the United States of AmericabullPorterfieldrsquos Fine Art Licensing bullVolunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA)GENERALbullAmericans for the ArtsbullNational 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 TheatrebullAsian Cultural CenterbullFreer + Sackler GalleriesbullInternational Society for the Performing Arts bullThe Japan FoundationbullJapanese American Culture LeaguebullKollaboration DCbullThe Mayorrsquos Office on Asian and Pacific Islander AffairsbullNational Alliance for Media Art amp CulturebullNational Association of Women Artists bullPEN American CenterbullPoets amp Writers
RESOURCES
Each month yoursquoll find a staple of arts resources with new additions provided by grantees
52
DCCAH STAFFGloria Nauden | Executive DirectorAyris T Scales | Deputy Director
Moshe Adams | Legislative and Grants Manager 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 Carolyn Parker | Office ManagerKeona Pearson | Grants Assistant Lisa Richards Toney | Program ManagerZoma Wallace | Art Bank Coordinator DC Creates Public Art
INTERNSLucas P Hayes | ART(202) TV InternBreanna Bickmore | ART(202) TV Intern
ABOUTdccah
53
Get Connected
MISSIONOur Mission at The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanitiesis to provide grants 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
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
54
STAFF SPOTLIGHT Gloria Nauden
Energetic Innovative Committed These three words dominate any conversation about the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities as well as our Executive Director Gloria Nauden Since taking the helm at DCCAH in October of 2008 Gloria has guided a young and dedicated staff in a new direction that has helped bring to light DCrsquos vibrant dynamic cultural pulse
Among her accomplishments at DCCAH Gloria has initiated monthly Art Salon gatherings bringing the government to the people and vice versa making for a more collaborative relationship between the arts and DC Most recently shersquos spearheaded ART(202)TV an innovative hour-long segment showcasing the work of DC artists on the Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
55
STUDENT OF THE MONTH Lonnell Brown
Lonnell Brown is a 12th grade student at Anacostia Senior High School He is also a member of Youth-Led an afterschool program dedicated to supporting youth leadership in DCrsquos Ward 8 community
During his time with Youth-Led he and other students succeeded in helping change the discipline policy for DC Public Schools after researching and proposing alternatives to Councilmember Gray and Chancellor Rhee He enjoys working with Youth-Led because itrsquos creative and gives him a chance to recognize that his voice matters
Lonnell looks forward to attending college and plans to begin a career in video game design
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8
WORDS|ANU YADAV
VIDEO|CHRIS KEENER
ldquoThe most important life question isWho am Irdquo
Learn more about her thoughts here- Gloria Nauden DCCAH Executive Director
Watch an excerpt from DTSB amp Corsquos Hyphen here
BURGESSldquoI AM A HYPHENATED AMERICANrdquo
ldquoMy fascination with understanding my diverse cultural
terrain became the driving factor in why I pursued dance
Movement is a form of expression which communicates
beyond language barriers and feelings of cultural
estrangement Developing a personal dance aesthetic
allows me an outlet from which to be understood I can
express my emotional journeys personal stories and cultural
histories I am deeply dedicated to choreographing
dances which express the multi-faceted perspectives of
the Asian diaspora throughout the Americas The issue
of what it means to be an Asian American today spans
complicated issues of generational differences and
diverse cultural communities interactions Ultimately out of
this state of flux and confusion comes my belief that we
ultimately have the power to define who we are how we
are perceived and to create change and acceptance
through the presentation of poignant sublime artrdquo
PHOTOS|MARY NOBLE OURS
wwwdtsbcocom
9
PROFILESPOTlight
Members of Dana Tai Soon Burgessrsquo Company
Connie Fink Associate Artistic Director
Ricardo Alvarez
Katie Chupashko
Su-Chen Cuff
Sarah Halzack
Takako Hattawy
Miyako Nitadori
Florian Rouiller
Hala Shah
Kelly Moss Southall
Tati (Maria Del Carmen) Valle-Riestra
10
PHOTOS|CHRIS KEENER
11
Who I am
I donrsquot know I donrsquot know I donrsquot knowI donrsquot know I donrsquot know I donrsquot know
Thatrsquos the recording that plays viciously in my head Over and over again
It comes fromYou are dirty Your food smells You donrsquot belong here
It comes fromStop asking so many questions Beti Please
Where are we from Where did you grow up What about Nanaji Naniji Moussiji Moussaji Mamaji ChachajiTell me tell me tell me
Who you areIs in part who and where home is to you
HomeMy entire family in India sitting in one living room in rocking chairs waiting for me to walk through that door The 25 Indian families huddled together in Cedar Rapids Iowa
I craved stories My father was scared his children would grow up away from India not knowing who they really are and where they are really from He died when I was 12 In this foreign land Another blanket of silence
In absence of legacies handed down of rituals continued there are things I donrsquot know So I create my own
It helps me remember a piece of Who I really am
Every year
(Lights a candle)
I light a candle through the night
And I begin a letter
ldquoDear Dadhelliprdquo
(Blows the candle out)
YADAV
wwwanuyadavcom
12
PHOTO|CHRIS KEENER
13
ldquoEven though I identify myself as a Vietnamese-born
American I still do not know what it means There is
a discord within my own origin due to the fact that
I was born too late By the time I arrived Vietnam
had already claimed its independence Being born
too late effectively removed me from that point in
history Growing up in the United States I learned
to adapt my identity living between two cultures
ldquoWhat would it be like to live a life without the
unresolved tensions between two cultures Like
an earthquake the Vietnam War shook my core
identitymy rootedness is shaken with doubt and
discomfort because it is transforming into a kind
of rootless-ness as I slowly acclimate to American
culture Identity is the central theme of my works
and I examine it through the bits and pieces of my
personal memory and the collective history from the
two cultures Contradictions and fragmentations are
key issues in examining the notion of identity within
the structure of my works through the process
of collage I layer together fragmented photo
images to create a new historical narrative that is
reflective of the tension within my own identityrdquo
LE
wwwkhanhhlecom
14
ldquoYou can tel l more about an art ist by what they omit than what they includerdquo
ARTWORK | KHANH H LE
Jason Ignacio was born and raised in Manila
Philippines A recipient of the Mayorrsquos Arts
Award for Outstanding Emerging Artist
(2009) Jason has made a name for himself
in here in DC and the world Jasonrsquos talent
for dancing was discovered at age 12 when
he began training with the Gigi Felix Velarde
Ballet Dance Workshop Jason continued
to dance with Ballet Philippines Philippine
Ballet Theater and Steps Dance Studio As a
member of the Earth Savers Dreams Ensemble
Jason has traveled across Asia the United
Arab Emirates Europe and the United States
In 2008 Washingtonian magazine named
Ignacio one of DCrsquos Top 20 Showstoppers
He has also won the 2009 MetroDC Dance
Award for Outstanding Individual Performance
along with the Kennedy Centerrsquos Local Dance
Commissioning Project Award for The Mountain
Most recently Jason received the PEARL
Cultural Heritage Award from the Embassy of
the Philippines for raising awareness of and
deepening appreciation for the Philippines
and its rich culture through excellence in
performing arts He currently teaches at the
CityDance Center at Strathmore and is a
member of CityDance Ensemble inc of DC
IGNACIO
PHOTO|PAUL EMERSON
wwwjasonignaciocom
View an exerpt from The Mountain here
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PHOTO|PAUL EMERSON
IGNACIO
View an exerpt from The Mountain here
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OKOMBAHE DREAM
ARTWORK | HANNAH NAOMI KIM
KIMldquoThe philosopher and Christian mystic
Simone Weil once wrote lsquoTo be rooted
is perhaps the most important and least
recognised need of the human soulrsquo
ldquoCapturing the gesture of a figure and inversing
its silhouette I paint to remember a particular
human identity that has been removed from
layered landscapes of specific coordinates of
place I want to explore what rootedness means in
an era that reifies continual displacement of time
and space My work addresses the intersections of
post-modern and cyber spaces in which distant
disparate places and people collide on various
platforms of globalization I work from collected
media archival and personal photography to
collage a response to the shifting terrain that
has become my experience of present visual
culture I work in both time-based and still media
to explore multiple dimensions of movementmdash
chronological (in animation images interact and
slide over each other) and spatial (in the painting
images accumulate over each other in the same
space) The simultaneity of multiple geographies
and events creates a complex juxtaposition
of individual and collective stories that
challenges provincial perceptions of the worldrdquo
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wwwbanishedproductionsorg
PHOTOS|JESSICA SEO amp EMILE BENJAMIN
WONGldquoI wonder then if I am one of a fragmented
octuplet because my art is articulated from a
myriad of identities ex -anglophile -apolitical
-asian -female -nomad -appropriator
ldquoWith every project I have to dig a little deeper
find another part of myself that can still be
milked into a cohesive glue to piece together
a narrative Sometimes it is from a play a
visual form a poem an unrelenting musical
refrain maybe all of them I guess this is why I
am fascinated by and dabble in collaborative
hybrid-arts how can I use each discipline to
tell a different angle of that same narrative
ldquoNothing in life or art is truly new but what to
me makes good ideas and great art is the
honing of perspective finding the ability to
see interesting permutations and patterns to
be awestruck by what is or what has come
before to celebrate both the forgotten and
the obvious As an artist I think it is important
to grow a voice that speaks for as many of
those identities that you share but packing a
side of irreverent humor has been key for me
ldquoFor if art indeed reflects life then perhaps like
life lsquo[Art] is too important to be taken seriouslyrsquordquo
ldquoA dear friend of mine once analogized
lsquoa world without art is like living a life knowing
you have a twin but never meeting themrsquo
C
19
BALLADES MECHANIQUE (VER 20) AT THE MARION STREET GARDEN
WONG
A TACTILE DINNER
Big Bear Cafe
May 13 thru 15
A synaesthetic experience
inspired by the Futurists
co-produced with Niell
DuVal props artisan
A TACTILE DINNER
Long View Gallery
May 16 thru 17
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PHOTOS|STEPHEN BARANOVICS
ldquothe dance is about being poor about being rich about being
happy young old all the different things had a place in dance for
them That was just amazing for me when yoursquore dancing itrsquos like
the most intimate part of your life and yoursquore free to be where you
are and who you are But then the logistical parts of it donrsquot mesh
well so itrsquos again about finding the balance between doing what
you want to do and finding a place that will show you as you arerdquo
SINGH
wwwdakshinaorg
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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 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
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
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
25
ASIA HERITAGE FOUNDATION HERITAGE STORY WALL PROJECTIn commemoration of the Asia Heritage Foundationrsquos 5th annual celebration the Heritage Story Wall Project honors senior citizens of the Asian community
FIESTA ASIA BOLLYWOOD FLASH MOBThe Asia Heritage Foundation is looking for individuals and organizations for their first ever Bollywood Flash Mob Dance Street Style on Pennsylvania Ave on May 22 during for the Fiesta Asia Street Fair
FORD FOUNDATION SPACE FOR CHANGE PLANNING AND PRE-DEVELOPMENT GRANTSLINC in partnership with the Ford Foundation announces an open call for proposals to the Space for Change Planning and Pre-Development Grant program Grants will provide a complementary suite of material support with access to a national learning community as well as technical assistance
GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
FOR YOUR INFORMATIONmdashCALLS TO ARTISTS amp ARTS ORGANIZATIONS
WErsquoRE GETTING A NEW LOOKLOOK FOR OUR NEW WEBSITE AND GRANTS APPLICATION SET TO LAUNCH IN EARLY JUNE
26
FRINGECapital Fringe has partnered with Sasha Bruce Youthwork to create the Youth-Led
Producerrsquos Program designed to support students in writing developing and producing their own show at the 2010 Capital Fringe Festival July 8-25 2010 Teaching artist Anu
Yadav works with students between the ages of 13 and 18 from the Anacostia and Ballou High Schools in Southeast DC each week as part of the Youth Led Afterschool Program Covering the entire aspect of what it means to be a self-producing artist the students learn all the various components of the performing arts They participate in workshops directed at crafting their artistic talents and voices learning that the arts can be a powerful tool for self-expression public dialogue and social change Capital Fringe is committed to supporting the leadership of youth artists to join and shape the DC performing arts community as independent producers
YOUTH-LED PRODUCERS
27
art101
Performances will be Saturday July 17 at 1pm and Thursday July 22 at 7pm at the 2010 Capital Fringe Festival
28
STUDENT ART SHOWDC CREATES
DCCAH is holding an exhibition of student artwork showcasing the diverse visual creativity and talent in
the DC Public and Public Charter Schools Art instructors across DC were encouraged to submit the top works created during this school year Of those submissions 42 will be on display in the ground floor gallery of the
Historical Society of Washington DC
The top 10 works to be added to our Art Bank Collection announced at the opening
reception
Opening Reception June 4th 6PM-8PM
Exhibition open June 4th- July 4th 2010
Where The Historical Society of Washington DC
801 K Street NW Washington DC 20001
For questions or further information contact Rachel Dickerson
DTSBampCO 2009 ASIAN 29
Artwork provided by finalists in the Student Art Show
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
Bell Multi Cultural High School
Center City Brightwood
Childrenrsquos Studio School
Duke Ellington School of the Arts
EL Haynes Public Charter School
Ferebee-Hope Community School
Filmore Arts Center
Francis Stevens Educational Campus
Hendley Elementary School
JC Nalle Elementary School
JO Wilson Elementary
John Eaton Elementary
Lafayette Elementary
Latin American Montessori Bilingual
Public Charter School
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
Peabody Early Childhood
SAIL Public Charter School
SEED Public Charter School
Sousa Middle School
Stuart Hobson MIddle School
Truesdell Educational Center
Watkins Elementary School
William E Doer Jr Public Charter School
for the Performing Arts
STUDENT ART SHOW
DTSBampCO 2009 ASIAN 30
DTS B amp C O2009 ASIAN AMERIC AN YOUTH PROG RAM
With funding from the Mayorrsquos Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs Dana Tai Soon Burgess and Program Assistant Kelly Moss Southall presented a 3-week youth outreach program directed towards Asian American students Designed
to provide students with a culturally enriched experience 12 students from DC Charter School and School Without Walls were able to experience the importance of culture and community At Joy of Motion in DuPont Circle students to learn about each others cultural backgrounds and artistic interests The second component of the program included guided museum visits at a number of Smithsonian locations including the Freer and Sackler Galleries The discussion was followed by a simple technique class and creative movement explorations
31
DTS B amp C O2009 ASIAN AMERIC AN YOUTH PROG RAM
During the time students were assigned small projects to help acquaint them with each museum teach them how to gather information from the artwork and to communicate that information to their peers The students were exposed to a large amount of current exhibits as well as museum collections expressing both contemporary and historical culture-specific issues At the end of the program the Students received completion certificates and a small award ceremony at School Without Walls Soohyun ldquoJulie ldquo Koo from the Mayorrsquos Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs was present to honor each student for their completion of the program
32
AY ldquoWhen I was a child I thought I was invisible I also remember feeling watched as if I was a strange
curiosity Only years later I realized this puzzling twin
cloak of both invisibility and scrutiny was intimately
tied to being one of the few Indian heritage people in
Cedar Rapids Iowa I lived in two worlds lsquoIndianrsquo and
lsquoAmericanrsquo The Indian world was my home this tight-
knit immigrant community filled with close contact
and little privacy long goodbyes and enough food
for guests who were always welcome It makes sense
that my artistic process centers on being with people
building and nurturing relationships observing people
documenting their experiences as authentically and
respectfully as possible and engaging with communities
over a long period of time A lot of my art comes from
the strength of the relationships that inspire it The more
unfamiliar lsquoAmericanrsquo world was [where] I learned about
the power of being ignored for who I was and watched
for what I was assumed to be Theater became not only
my escape but a way to reveal more of myself outside
the confines of the reality around me It is through the
performance of my own writing that I discovered my
stories mattered enough to share in the public arena
It meant that I mattered too I became fueled with the
desire to share the stories of others whose voices were left
on the margins fighting to be heard ldquo
DANA TAI SOON BURGESS amp ANU YADAV DTSB How does your cultural heritage inform your artistic process
33
BiTeSOUnd
DTSB ldquoThe American economy is based on innovation In order for our
economy to rebound with strength all
sectors of our economy must be infused
with the basic concepts of creativity
Artists move through a process of creativity
everytime they make a new work So I
believe there is much that we can add to
the American economic landscape Asian
American artists are a bridge to not only
Asia with America but they also represent
the ability to constantly probe and question
American perspectives thus pushing our
economic growth forwardrdquo
DANA TAI SOON BURGESS amp ANU YADAV AY What do you think is the potential role of artists today within an era of economic downturn What role do and can Asian American artists play
34
HNK ldquoMy earliest artistic influence was my mother who taught me to draw and paint from a young age I spent all of my childhood
in the DC area and had the privilege of going to the Smithsonian museums
often I donrsquot think I really understood the expansiveness of art and its
overlaps with all spheres of society until my studies in college Political and
social theory profoundly affects the collective identity of a nation--and artists
can be a powerful catalyst that influences that identity
One of my most formative experiences was living inNamibia through
the Fulbright scholarship It was this young African country that revealed
a unique awareness of my own Korean-American identity I identified with
the generation caught between an emerging global identity and the
weighty history of colonialism The arts can capture these complex emotions
and generational changes in ways that few other disciplines can Observing
the struggle for identity in Namibian society led me back to my own Korean
roots and revitalized an interest Irsquove had since college the current division
of North and South Korea I think I am trying to figure out what it means to be
an artist (maybe a lifelong process) but it is my hope to create work from a
place that intersects both these poetic and political sensibilitiesrdquo
JASON IGNACIO amp HANNAH NAOMI KIM
JI I find your work poetic with profound political sense is there anything in your past perhaps in your childhood that inspired you to be who you are as an artist
35
JI ldquoI have been performing and traveling extensively since the age of 14 My observation and
experiences of environments abroad have nourished me as
a versatile artist Traveling has helped me tap into different
worlds and simulate a situation or create my own When I
dance or choreograph I transform myself travel through
time or even bend time to transport the audience to
different environments perhaps to places they have never
been before Passing through different parts of the world has
helped me see clearly the geographical imprint of a country
through the taste of their water the feel of their breeze on
my skin their complexions the color of their sky the sensation
of their sand beneath my feet and the contrast of their
landscape These variations have broadened my horizon as
person and as an artist I understand that the beauty of this
world lies beneath the differences of our culture Much like
the diversity of humankind the snow might be blowing from
one direction but each snowflake is different This is how I
approach my artrdquo
JASON IGNACIO amp HANNAH NAOMI KIM
HNK You have studied and traveled to many places around the world In what ways have nature and the landscapes yoursquove experienced influenced the way you approach your art
36
KHL ldquoI think the common element that allows us to develop our own identity and make it unique is through the stereotyping we face daily People try to understand the world quickly
by identifying people places and things through
lsquoclumpingrsquo or categorizing information into particular
groupings When I was young I would get so scared
of telling people that I was Vietnamese because
of my fear that they would associate me with the
Vietnam War Identifying myself as a Vietnamese
I cannot seem to escape from [its] overbearing
shadow and the impact that its burden casts on my
shoulders It probably started in middle school it
was such a tremendous pressure having the feeling
of being connected to that War and at the same
time wanting others to accept me as an American
I donrsquot know if I [am] confident enough to call myself
a lsquoVietnamese-Americanrsquo artist For artists laying claim
on two cultures it is a ldquomixed blessingrdquo according to
Lucy Lippard I have an unusual outlook having lived
in two worlds but at the same time I do suffer from
the notion of not having a place to which I can truly
belong I think that this is something we all share not
only as Asian Americans but also as immigrants living
between culturesrdquo
DANIEL PHOENIX SINGH amp KHANH H LE
DPS What do you think a common element of all of us developing our own individual and different identity is Has being an artist changed this in anyway If yes how
37
DPS ldquobecause I donrsquot fall into the white or black category -- and Irsquom not even Latino -- Irsquom just in a different category altogether I donrsquot know necessarily that itrsquos racist I just think [people] donrsquot know any
different One of my friends says lsquoYou canrsquot help a fish for being in the waterrsquo Itrsquos
that kind of thing Over time I think itrsquos changing I think that most people are
constantly educating [each other] about who they are and fighting stereotypes
and prejudices you have all these little places where you have to keep telling
and explaining and breaking down stereotypes Itrsquos partly my responsibility to
educate peoplerdquo
DANIEL PHOENIX SINGH amp KHANH H LE
KHL Have you you ever imagined or fantasized about what would it be like to live a life without the unresolved tensions between two cultures
38
ESSAYYouth1st Place Claire G Shaw2nd Place Julia Nessman3rd Place Claire TrinityHon Mention Sophia StrazzellaHon Mention Joshua Taubman
Teen1st Place Siera Toney2nd Place Osamwenyobo Oviasogie3rd Place Bria BaileyHon Mention Sarah KennedyHon Mention Ikea Witcher
FICTIONYouth1st Place Claire E Parker2nd Place Sofia Yasin3rd Place Ana SierraHon Mention Alexandra Radifera
Teen1st Place Caroline Hall2nd Place Francisco Fitch-Flores3rd Place Margaret GushueHon Mention Diamond RichardsonHon Mention Grier Starling
Adult1st Place Binahkaye Joy2nd Place Gabriel Louis3rd Place Wila ReinhardHon Mention Mark EP RobertsHon Mention Rebecca Gross
DRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
39
indialed
POETRYYouth1st Place Zoe Mills2nd Place David L Thomas3rd Place Lakeisha ThompsonHon Mention Sharri BarnesHon Mention George Miller
Teen1st Place Kyndall Amber Brown2nd Place Jillian Burford3rd Place Sahara Jade Artiga-OliverHon Mention Nia Shambourger
Adult1st Place Danielle M Evennou2nd Place Margaux Delotte-Bennett3rd Place Sandra Farrell Beasley
Saturday June 26
Conner Gallery
1358 Florida Avenue NE
6pm - 8pm
2010SYEPDRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
Sunday July 25th 2010
Hillyer Art Space
9 Hillyer Court NW
530pm - 8pm
MEDIA ARTSCAMP
Youth from DCCAHrsquos Summer Youth Employment Program will be hosting Julyrsquos Art Salon
Join us and our Young Artist Program recipients as as we explore what it means to be young artist in DC
40
32thir
ty-t
woUNDER
In May 2008 DCCAH in collaboration with the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) and the surrounding communities initiated a call to artists to create an artistic trail identity for the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT) DC graphic designer and public artist Robert Kent Wilson was selected to complete the MBT project
ldquoas a testimony to DCCAH and the [DC Creates] Public Art Program the open minded nature of the DDOT planning dept as well as proof to what is possible for us artists when we work hard and when given grant opportunities (regardless of the size and budget) Call me a DCCAH public art grantee poster childrdquo
The MBT is an 8-mile multi-use trail that runs from Silver Spring MD to Union Station in DC It connects to the Capital Crescent Trail the Anacostia Tributaries Trail System and the National Mall and is part of the East Coast Greenway
ldquoA certain tension has always existed between my work as an artist and my perceptions about art in general I often wish nostalgically for a world in which art provides models for life where it describes a rational compassionate cycle of relationship - citizenship society love and humanity In such a Utopian world I imagine art might breathe easier and convey more to humankind
ART
BAN
KKAYA
RTIST HWANG
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HWANG
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ldquoArt itself seems resistant to this (or any other) idealism My work however especially this recent series of drawings tries to explore a balanced role for art through meditative unclouded visual language In these drawings I use abstracted forms existing without reference to specific states of being - their vocabulary is built from a desire for coolness geometry and repose
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ldquoThough formally abstract the drawings seek psychological balance between two worlds one based on logical and rhythmic mechanics and another on the effervescence of freedomrdquowwwkayhwangcom
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The 2010 Americans for the Arts Half-Century Summit will celebrate connect and prepare leaders to create their own
dynamic future for the arts in America as a united field
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MONUMENTAL SCAFFOLDING SERIES | COLIN WINTERBOTTOM
ldquoWe are honored to have artwork that embodies a unique sense of comfort and appealrdquo
mdashSoohyun ldquoJulierdquo Koo Director OAPIA
ASIAN THE MAYORrsquoS OFFICE ON
PACIFICAND
ISLANDERAFFAIRS
Created in 1987 the Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs is an independent agency established through the District of Columbiarsquos Asian and Pacific Islander Community Development Act
OAPIArsquos mission is to ensure that the full range of health education employment social services and business information programs and services are accessible to the Districtrsquos API community OAPIA is the liaison between the District government and the API community OAPIA organizes and facilitates public and private programs on public safety human rights economic development housing employment social services public health transportation education and multicultural development
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MAY 2009
Asian American Heritage Month Regie Cabico
FROM RAILROADS TO POETS
FIESTA ASIA FILM FESTIVALThursday May 20Friday May 21AED Globe Theater1927 Florida Ave NW
The Washington Film Institute and AED hosts Fiesta Asia Film Festival a film fest showcasing films made by Asian-Americans
KOLLABORATION DC ASIAN AMERICAN TALENT SHOWCASESEPTEMBER 25 2010
Kollaboration the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) organization and Movement was founded in 2000 by Executive Director Paul ldquoPKrdquo Kim Kollaboration DC will be the first annual event produced within the DC MD VA area by students and young professionals
MAYOR FENTYrsquoSAPIA HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATIONTuesday May 18 7pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Mayor Adrian M Fentyrsquos APIA Heritage Month Celebration features cultural performances the Mayorrsquos Community Service Awards and more
OAPIACOMMUNITY DAYSaturday May 15 11am-3pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Various providers will provide services from health to legal and education All in one place and all are free
EURO ASIA SHORTS FILM FESTIVALJUNE 2-12 2010
The EuroAsia Shorts Film Festival proudly screens a selection of short films from Europe Asia and the US screen at embassies and cultural centers throughout Washington DC In 2010 the theme of Joy and Sorrow will be explored The medium of short film will serve as a springboard for discussions following each nightrsquos screening
11TH ANNUAL DC APA FILM FESTIVALOctober 7-16 2010
The 2010 DC APA Film Festival features award winning films directed produced or principally acted by Asians or Asian Pacific Americans even if the subject matter is not Asian
SULU DC MAY SHOW Saturday May 15 6pm-10pmU Street Music Hall1115 U Street NW
SULUDC is an underground grassroots network for Asian American andor Pacific Islander artists that presents spoken word multidisciplinary artists in DC On the third Saturday of every month
FLASHBACK MAY 2009 with Regie Cabico
DID YOU KNOW DC Poet Laureate Dolores Kendrick recently presented a poem in both English and Mandarin to a Chinese delegation in DC that she wrote in Shanghai during her teaching assignment at the Shanghai School of Foreign Languages 50
IN
THE
KNOW
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
DIGITAL CAPITAL WEEK WITH PETER CORBETT
June 11-20 2010
Digital Capital Week (DCWEEK) is a 10 day festival focused on technology innovation and all things digital in DC
For more information visit dcweekeventbritecom
For more events visit our website and Facebook page
DCCAH ON HOLDCallers to DCrsquos Information Call Center (311) will be getting a pleasant surprise when they hear their new hold musicmdashour grantees
SERVEDCLooking for opportunities to volunteer and help your fellow DC residents
Serve DC aims to strengthen and promote this spirit of service through partnerships national service and volunteerism
FEDERALGRANTS BULLETINThe OPG Funding Alert is available for all of DC interested in federal funding opportunities Interested individuals and organizations can sign up by clicking here
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
CULTURAL TOURISM DCrsquoS PASSPORT DCMay 1-31
For four weeks visitors and residents can celebrate and sample international culture and heritage in Washington DC Many of DCrsquos embassies and international cultural centers will open their doors to showcase their culture art music dance and food
THEATRE JrsquoS MIKVEH OPEN MIC NIGHTThursday May 20th
DCJCCrsquos Theatre J will be holding an Open Mic Night from 615-715pm on the landing of their large staircase on 16th and Q The event is centered on the theme of the play Mikveh now playing at Theatre J
STEP AFRIKArsquoS HOME PERFORMANCE SERIESJune 16-June 19
Featuring full-length performances community outreach activities and a special Saturday evening Gala performance all funds raised in this performance will help to support the work of Step Afrika year-round as well as the recently established scholarship fund for college students
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toolboxartistPARTNERSHIPS
Provides a forum for artists to convene perform and exhib-it strengthening Washingtonrsquos arts community
This virtual arts marketplace connects users to more than 300 DC-area arts organizations and cultural institutions
Provides access to arts and humanities education for DC Public and Public Charter Schools to encourage the growth of the whole child
A private non-profit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Hu-manities the Humanities Council funds and conducts humanities-based cultural and educational programs across DC
Established by Congress in 1965 the NEA is the nationrsquos largest an-nual funder of the arts supporting excellence in the arts bringing art to all Americans and leading the nation in arts education
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation sup-ports the richness and diversity of the regionrsquos arts resources and promotes wider access to the art and artists of the region nation and world
Provides education advocacy and volunteer services through workshops seminars and clinics for artists and arts organizations and pro-bono referral services
ARTS EDUCATIONbullThe American Alliance for Theatre amp EducationbullThe Kennedy Center ArtsEdgebullNational Guild of Community Schools of the ArtsFUNDINGbullArtsReady bullGrantmakers in the ArtsbullMayorrsquos Office of Partnerships and Grants Develop-ment (OPGD)bullWashington Regional Association of Grantmakers (WRAG)MARKETINGbullNational Arts Marketing ProjectbullTechnology in the ArtsLEGALbullThe Artists Rights Society bullThe Copyright Society of the United States of AmericabullPorterfieldrsquos Fine Art Licensing bullVolunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA)GENERALbullAmericans for the ArtsbullNational 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 TheatrebullAsian Cultural CenterbullFreer + Sackler GalleriesbullInternational Society for the Performing Arts bullThe Japan FoundationbullJapanese American Culture LeaguebullKollaboration DCbullThe Mayorrsquos Office on Asian and Pacific Islander AffairsbullNational Alliance for Media Art amp CulturebullNational Association of Women Artists bullPEN American CenterbullPoets amp Writers
RESOURCES
Each month yoursquoll find a staple of arts resources with new additions provided by grantees
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DCCAH STAFFGloria Nauden | Executive DirectorAyris T Scales | Deputy Director
Moshe Adams | Legislative and Grants Manager 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 Carolyn Parker | Office ManagerKeona Pearson | Grants Assistant Lisa Richards Toney | Program ManagerZoma Wallace | Art Bank Coordinator DC Creates Public Art
INTERNSLucas P Hayes | ART(202) TV InternBreanna Bickmore | ART(202) TV Intern
ABOUTdccah
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Get Connected
MISSIONOur Mission at The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanitiesis to provide grants 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
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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STAFF SPOTLIGHT Gloria Nauden
Energetic Innovative Committed These three words dominate any conversation about the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities as well as our Executive Director Gloria Nauden Since taking the helm at DCCAH in October of 2008 Gloria has guided a young and dedicated staff in a new direction that has helped bring to light DCrsquos vibrant dynamic cultural pulse
Among her accomplishments at DCCAH Gloria has initiated monthly Art Salon gatherings bringing the government to the people and vice versa making for a more collaborative relationship between the arts and DC Most recently shersquos spearheaded ART(202)TV an innovative hour-long segment showcasing the work of DC artists on the Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
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STUDENT OF THE MONTH Lonnell Brown
Lonnell Brown is a 12th grade student at Anacostia Senior High School He is also a member of Youth-Led an afterschool program dedicated to supporting youth leadership in DCrsquos Ward 8 community
During his time with Youth-Led he and other students succeeded in helping change the discipline policy for DC Public Schools after researching and proposing alternatives to Councilmember Gray and Chancellor Rhee He enjoys working with Youth-Led because itrsquos creative and gives him a chance to recognize that his voice matters
Lonnell looks forward to attending college and plans to begin a career in video game design
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Watch an excerpt from DTSB amp Corsquos Hyphen here
BURGESSldquoI AM A HYPHENATED AMERICANrdquo
ldquoMy fascination with understanding my diverse cultural
terrain became the driving factor in why I pursued dance
Movement is a form of expression which communicates
beyond language barriers and feelings of cultural
estrangement Developing a personal dance aesthetic
allows me an outlet from which to be understood I can
express my emotional journeys personal stories and cultural
histories I am deeply dedicated to choreographing
dances which express the multi-faceted perspectives of
the Asian diaspora throughout the Americas The issue
of what it means to be an Asian American today spans
complicated issues of generational differences and
diverse cultural communities interactions Ultimately out of
this state of flux and confusion comes my belief that we
ultimately have the power to define who we are how we
are perceived and to create change and acceptance
through the presentation of poignant sublime artrdquo
PHOTOS|MARY NOBLE OURS
wwwdtsbcocom
9
PROFILESPOTlight
Members of Dana Tai Soon Burgessrsquo Company
Connie Fink Associate Artistic Director
Ricardo Alvarez
Katie Chupashko
Su-Chen Cuff
Sarah Halzack
Takako Hattawy
Miyako Nitadori
Florian Rouiller
Hala Shah
Kelly Moss Southall
Tati (Maria Del Carmen) Valle-Riestra
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PHOTOS|CHRIS KEENER
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Who I am
I donrsquot know I donrsquot know I donrsquot knowI donrsquot know I donrsquot know I donrsquot know
Thatrsquos the recording that plays viciously in my head Over and over again
It comes fromYou are dirty Your food smells You donrsquot belong here
It comes fromStop asking so many questions Beti Please
Where are we from Where did you grow up What about Nanaji Naniji Moussiji Moussaji Mamaji ChachajiTell me tell me tell me
Who you areIs in part who and where home is to you
HomeMy entire family in India sitting in one living room in rocking chairs waiting for me to walk through that door The 25 Indian families huddled together in Cedar Rapids Iowa
I craved stories My father was scared his children would grow up away from India not knowing who they really are and where they are really from He died when I was 12 In this foreign land Another blanket of silence
In absence of legacies handed down of rituals continued there are things I donrsquot know So I create my own
It helps me remember a piece of Who I really am
Every year
(Lights a candle)
I light a candle through the night
And I begin a letter
ldquoDear Dadhelliprdquo
(Blows the candle out)
YADAV
wwwanuyadavcom
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PHOTO|CHRIS KEENER
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ldquoEven though I identify myself as a Vietnamese-born
American I still do not know what it means There is
a discord within my own origin due to the fact that
I was born too late By the time I arrived Vietnam
had already claimed its independence Being born
too late effectively removed me from that point in
history Growing up in the United States I learned
to adapt my identity living between two cultures
ldquoWhat would it be like to live a life without the
unresolved tensions between two cultures Like
an earthquake the Vietnam War shook my core
identitymy rootedness is shaken with doubt and
discomfort because it is transforming into a kind
of rootless-ness as I slowly acclimate to American
culture Identity is the central theme of my works
and I examine it through the bits and pieces of my
personal memory and the collective history from the
two cultures Contradictions and fragmentations are
key issues in examining the notion of identity within
the structure of my works through the process
of collage I layer together fragmented photo
images to create a new historical narrative that is
reflective of the tension within my own identityrdquo
LE
wwwkhanhhlecom
14
ldquoYou can tel l more about an art ist by what they omit than what they includerdquo
ARTWORK | KHANH H LE
Jason Ignacio was born and raised in Manila
Philippines A recipient of the Mayorrsquos Arts
Award for Outstanding Emerging Artist
(2009) Jason has made a name for himself
in here in DC and the world Jasonrsquos talent
for dancing was discovered at age 12 when
he began training with the Gigi Felix Velarde
Ballet Dance Workshop Jason continued
to dance with Ballet Philippines Philippine
Ballet Theater and Steps Dance Studio As a
member of the Earth Savers Dreams Ensemble
Jason has traveled across Asia the United
Arab Emirates Europe and the United States
In 2008 Washingtonian magazine named
Ignacio one of DCrsquos Top 20 Showstoppers
He has also won the 2009 MetroDC Dance
Award for Outstanding Individual Performance
along with the Kennedy Centerrsquos Local Dance
Commissioning Project Award for The Mountain
Most recently Jason received the PEARL
Cultural Heritage Award from the Embassy of
the Philippines for raising awareness of and
deepening appreciation for the Philippines
and its rich culture through excellence in
performing arts He currently teaches at the
CityDance Center at Strathmore and is a
member of CityDance Ensemble inc of DC
IGNACIO
PHOTO|PAUL EMERSON
wwwjasonignaciocom
View an exerpt from The Mountain here
15
PHOTO|PAUL EMERSON
IGNACIO
View an exerpt from The Mountain here
16
OKOMBAHE DREAM
ARTWORK | HANNAH NAOMI KIM
KIMldquoThe philosopher and Christian mystic
Simone Weil once wrote lsquoTo be rooted
is perhaps the most important and least
recognised need of the human soulrsquo
ldquoCapturing the gesture of a figure and inversing
its silhouette I paint to remember a particular
human identity that has been removed from
layered landscapes of specific coordinates of
place I want to explore what rootedness means in
an era that reifies continual displacement of time
and space My work addresses the intersections of
post-modern and cyber spaces in which distant
disparate places and people collide on various
platforms of globalization I work from collected
media archival and personal photography to
collage a response to the shifting terrain that
has become my experience of present visual
culture I work in both time-based and still media
to explore multiple dimensions of movementmdash
chronological (in animation images interact and
slide over each other) and spatial (in the painting
images accumulate over each other in the same
space) The simultaneity of multiple geographies
and events creates a complex juxtaposition
of individual and collective stories that
challenges provincial perceptions of the worldrdquo
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wwwbanishedproductionsorg
PHOTOS|JESSICA SEO amp EMILE BENJAMIN
WONGldquoI wonder then if I am one of a fragmented
octuplet because my art is articulated from a
myriad of identities ex -anglophile -apolitical
-asian -female -nomad -appropriator
ldquoWith every project I have to dig a little deeper
find another part of myself that can still be
milked into a cohesive glue to piece together
a narrative Sometimes it is from a play a
visual form a poem an unrelenting musical
refrain maybe all of them I guess this is why I
am fascinated by and dabble in collaborative
hybrid-arts how can I use each discipline to
tell a different angle of that same narrative
ldquoNothing in life or art is truly new but what to
me makes good ideas and great art is the
honing of perspective finding the ability to
see interesting permutations and patterns to
be awestruck by what is or what has come
before to celebrate both the forgotten and
the obvious As an artist I think it is important
to grow a voice that speaks for as many of
those identities that you share but packing a
side of irreverent humor has been key for me
ldquoFor if art indeed reflects life then perhaps like
life lsquo[Art] is too important to be taken seriouslyrsquordquo
ldquoA dear friend of mine once analogized
lsquoa world without art is like living a life knowing
you have a twin but never meeting themrsquo
C
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BALLADES MECHANIQUE (VER 20) AT THE MARION STREET GARDEN
WONG
A TACTILE DINNER
Big Bear Cafe
May 13 thru 15
A synaesthetic experience
inspired by the Futurists
co-produced with Niell
DuVal props artisan
A TACTILE DINNER
Long View Gallery
May 16 thru 17
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PHOTOS|STEPHEN BARANOVICS
ldquothe dance is about being poor about being rich about being
happy young old all the different things had a place in dance for
them That was just amazing for me when yoursquore dancing itrsquos like
the most intimate part of your life and yoursquore free to be where you
are and who you are But then the logistical parts of it donrsquot mesh
well so itrsquos again about finding the balance between doing what
you want to do and finding a place that will show you as you arerdquo
SINGH
wwwdakshinaorg
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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 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
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
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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ASIA HERITAGE FOUNDATION HERITAGE STORY WALL PROJECTIn commemoration of the Asia Heritage Foundationrsquos 5th annual celebration the Heritage Story Wall Project honors senior citizens of the Asian community
FIESTA ASIA BOLLYWOOD FLASH MOBThe Asia Heritage Foundation is looking for individuals and organizations for their first ever Bollywood Flash Mob Dance Street Style on Pennsylvania Ave on May 22 during for the Fiesta Asia Street Fair
FORD FOUNDATION SPACE FOR CHANGE PLANNING AND PRE-DEVELOPMENT GRANTSLINC in partnership with the Ford Foundation announces an open call for proposals to the Space for Change Planning and Pre-Development Grant program Grants will provide a complementary suite of material support with access to a national learning community as well as technical assistance
GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
FOR YOUR INFORMATIONmdashCALLS TO ARTISTS amp ARTS ORGANIZATIONS
WErsquoRE GETTING A NEW LOOKLOOK FOR OUR NEW WEBSITE AND GRANTS APPLICATION SET TO LAUNCH IN EARLY JUNE
26
FRINGECapital Fringe has partnered with Sasha Bruce Youthwork to create the Youth-Led
Producerrsquos Program designed to support students in writing developing and producing their own show at the 2010 Capital Fringe Festival July 8-25 2010 Teaching artist Anu
Yadav works with students between the ages of 13 and 18 from the Anacostia and Ballou High Schools in Southeast DC each week as part of the Youth Led Afterschool Program Covering the entire aspect of what it means to be a self-producing artist the students learn all the various components of the performing arts They participate in workshops directed at crafting their artistic talents and voices learning that the arts can be a powerful tool for self-expression public dialogue and social change Capital Fringe is committed to supporting the leadership of youth artists to join and shape the DC performing arts community as independent producers
YOUTH-LED PRODUCERS
27
art101
Performances will be Saturday July 17 at 1pm and Thursday July 22 at 7pm at the 2010 Capital Fringe Festival
28
STUDENT ART SHOWDC CREATES
DCCAH is holding an exhibition of student artwork showcasing the diverse visual creativity and talent in
the DC Public and Public Charter Schools Art instructors across DC were encouraged to submit the top works created during this school year Of those submissions 42 will be on display in the ground floor gallery of the
Historical Society of Washington DC
The top 10 works to be added to our Art Bank Collection announced at the opening
reception
Opening Reception June 4th 6PM-8PM
Exhibition open June 4th- July 4th 2010
Where The Historical Society of Washington DC
801 K Street NW Washington DC 20001
For questions or further information contact Rachel Dickerson
DTSBampCO 2009 ASIAN 29
Artwork provided by finalists in the Student Art Show
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
Bell Multi Cultural High School
Center City Brightwood
Childrenrsquos Studio School
Duke Ellington School of the Arts
EL Haynes Public Charter School
Ferebee-Hope Community School
Filmore Arts Center
Francis Stevens Educational Campus
Hendley Elementary School
JC Nalle Elementary School
JO Wilson Elementary
John Eaton Elementary
Lafayette Elementary
Latin American Montessori Bilingual
Public Charter School
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
Peabody Early Childhood
SAIL Public Charter School
SEED Public Charter School
Sousa Middle School
Stuart Hobson MIddle School
Truesdell Educational Center
Watkins Elementary School
William E Doer Jr Public Charter School
for the Performing Arts
STUDENT ART SHOW
DTSBampCO 2009 ASIAN 30
DTS B amp C O2009 ASIAN AMERIC AN YOUTH PROG RAM
With funding from the Mayorrsquos Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs Dana Tai Soon Burgess and Program Assistant Kelly Moss Southall presented a 3-week youth outreach program directed towards Asian American students Designed
to provide students with a culturally enriched experience 12 students from DC Charter School and School Without Walls were able to experience the importance of culture and community At Joy of Motion in DuPont Circle students to learn about each others cultural backgrounds and artistic interests The second component of the program included guided museum visits at a number of Smithsonian locations including the Freer and Sackler Galleries The discussion was followed by a simple technique class and creative movement explorations
31
DTS B amp C O2009 ASIAN AMERIC AN YOUTH PROG RAM
During the time students were assigned small projects to help acquaint them with each museum teach them how to gather information from the artwork and to communicate that information to their peers The students were exposed to a large amount of current exhibits as well as museum collections expressing both contemporary and historical culture-specific issues At the end of the program the Students received completion certificates and a small award ceremony at School Without Walls Soohyun ldquoJulie ldquo Koo from the Mayorrsquos Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs was present to honor each student for their completion of the program
32
AY ldquoWhen I was a child I thought I was invisible I also remember feeling watched as if I was a strange
curiosity Only years later I realized this puzzling twin
cloak of both invisibility and scrutiny was intimately
tied to being one of the few Indian heritage people in
Cedar Rapids Iowa I lived in two worlds lsquoIndianrsquo and
lsquoAmericanrsquo The Indian world was my home this tight-
knit immigrant community filled with close contact
and little privacy long goodbyes and enough food
for guests who were always welcome It makes sense
that my artistic process centers on being with people
building and nurturing relationships observing people
documenting their experiences as authentically and
respectfully as possible and engaging with communities
over a long period of time A lot of my art comes from
the strength of the relationships that inspire it The more
unfamiliar lsquoAmericanrsquo world was [where] I learned about
the power of being ignored for who I was and watched
for what I was assumed to be Theater became not only
my escape but a way to reveal more of myself outside
the confines of the reality around me It is through the
performance of my own writing that I discovered my
stories mattered enough to share in the public arena
It meant that I mattered too I became fueled with the
desire to share the stories of others whose voices were left
on the margins fighting to be heard ldquo
DANA TAI SOON BURGESS amp ANU YADAV DTSB How does your cultural heritage inform your artistic process
33
BiTeSOUnd
DTSB ldquoThe American economy is based on innovation In order for our
economy to rebound with strength all
sectors of our economy must be infused
with the basic concepts of creativity
Artists move through a process of creativity
everytime they make a new work So I
believe there is much that we can add to
the American economic landscape Asian
American artists are a bridge to not only
Asia with America but they also represent
the ability to constantly probe and question
American perspectives thus pushing our
economic growth forwardrdquo
DANA TAI SOON BURGESS amp ANU YADAV AY What do you think is the potential role of artists today within an era of economic downturn What role do and can Asian American artists play
34
HNK ldquoMy earliest artistic influence was my mother who taught me to draw and paint from a young age I spent all of my childhood
in the DC area and had the privilege of going to the Smithsonian museums
often I donrsquot think I really understood the expansiveness of art and its
overlaps with all spheres of society until my studies in college Political and
social theory profoundly affects the collective identity of a nation--and artists
can be a powerful catalyst that influences that identity
One of my most formative experiences was living inNamibia through
the Fulbright scholarship It was this young African country that revealed
a unique awareness of my own Korean-American identity I identified with
the generation caught between an emerging global identity and the
weighty history of colonialism The arts can capture these complex emotions
and generational changes in ways that few other disciplines can Observing
the struggle for identity in Namibian society led me back to my own Korean
roots and revitalized an interest Irsquove had since college the current division
of North and South Korea I think I am trying to figure out what it means to be
an artist (maybe a lifelong process) but it is my hope to create work from a
place that intersects both these poetic and political sensibilitiesrdquo
JASON IGNACIO amp HANNAH NAOMI KIM
JI I find your work poetic with profound political sense is there anything in your past perhaps in your childhood that inspired you to be who you are as an artist
35
JI ldquoI have been performing and traveling extensively since the age of 14 My observation and
experiences of environments abroad have nourished me as
a versatile artist Traveling has helped me tap into different
worlds and simulate a situation or create my own When I
dance or choreograph I transform myself travel through
time or even bend time to transport the audience to
different environments perhaps to places they have never
been before Passing through different parts of the world has
helped me see clearly the geographical imprint of a country
through the taste of their water the feel of their breeze on
my skin their complexions the color of their sky the sensation
of their sand beneath my feet and the contrast of their
landscape These variations have broadened my horizon as
person and as an artist I understand that the beauty of this
world lies beneath the differences of our culture Much like
the diversity of humankind the snow might be blowing from
one direction but each snowflake is different This is how I
approach my artrdquo
JASON IGNACIO amp HANNAH NAOMI KIM
HNK You have studied and traveled to many places around the world In what ways have nature and the landscapes yoursquove experienced influenced the way you approach your art
36
KHL ldquoI think the common element that allows us to develop our own identity and make it unique is through the stereotyping we face daily People try to understand the world quickly
by identifying people places and things through
lsquoclumpingrsquo or categorizing information into particular
groupings When I was young I would get so scared
of telling people that I was Vietnamese because
of my fear that they would associate me with the
Vietnam War Identifying myself as a Vietnamese
I cannot seem to escape from [its] overbearing
shadow and the impact that its burden casts on my
shoulders It probably started in middle school it
was such a tremendous pressure having the feeling
of being connected to that War and at the same
time wanting others to accept me as an American
I donrsquot know if I [am] confident enough to call myself
a lsquoVietnamese-Americanrsquo artist For artists laying claim
on two cultures it is a ldquomixed blessingrdquo according to
Lucy Lippard I have an unusual outlook having lived
in two worlds but at the same time I do suffer from
the notion of not having a place to which I can truly
belong I think that this is something we all share not
only as Asian Americans but also as immigrants living
between culturesrdquo
DANIEL PHOENIX SINGH amp KHANH H LE
DPS What do you think a common element of all of us developing our own individual and different identity is Has being an artist changed this in anyway If yes how
37
DPS ldquobecause I donrsquot fall into the white or black category -- and Irsquom not even Latino -- Irsquom just in a different category altogether I donrsquot know necessarily that itrsquos racist I just think [people] donrsquot know any
different One of my friends says lsquoYou canrsquot help a fish for being in the waterrsquo Itrsquos
that kind of thing Over time I think itrsquos changing I think that most people are
constantly educating [each other] about who they are and fighting stereotypes
and prejudices you have all these little places where you have to keep telling
and explaining and breaking down stereotypes Itrsquos partly my responsibility to
educate peoplerdquo
DANIEL PHOENIX SINGH amp KHANH H LE
KHL Have you you ever imagined or fantasized about what would it be like to live a life without the unresolved tensions between two cultures
38
ESSAYYouth1st Place Claire G Shaw2nd Place Julia Nessman3rd Place Claire TrinityHon Mention Sophia StrazzellaHon Mention Joshua Taubman
Teen1st Place Siera Toney2nd Place Osamwenyobo Oviasogie3rd Place Bria BaileyHon Mention Sarah KennedyHon Mention Ikea Witcher
FICTIONYouth1st Place Claire E Parker2nd Place Sofia Yasin3rd Place Ana SierraHon Mention Alexandra Radifera
Teen1st Place Caroline Hall2nd Place Francisco Fitch-Flores3rd Place Margaret GushueHon Mention Diamond RichardsonHon Mention Grier Starling
Adult1st Place Binahkaye Joy2nd Place Gabriel Louis3rd Place Wila ReinhardHon Mention Mark EP RobertsHon Mention Rebecca Gross
DRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
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indialed
POETRYYouth1st Place Zoe Mills2nd Place David L Thomas3rd Place Lakeisha ThompsonHon Mention Sharri BarnesHon Mention George Miller
Teen1st Place Kyndall Amber Brown2nd Place Jillian Burford3rd Place Sahara Jade Artiga-OliverHon Mention Nia Shambourger
Adult1st Place Danielle M Evennou2nd Place Margaux Delotte-Bennett3rd Place Sandra Farrell Beasley
Saturday June 26
Conner Gallery
1358 Florida Avenue NE
6pm - 8pm
2010SYEPDRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
Sunday July 25th 2010
Hillyer Art Space
9 Hillyer Court NW
530pm - 8pm
MEDIA ARTSCAMP
Youth from DCCAHrsquos Summer Youth Employment Program will be hosting Julyrsquos Art Salon
Join us and our Young Artist Program recipients as as we explore what it means to be young artist in DC
40
32thir
ty-t
woUNDER
In May 2008 DCCAH in collaboration with the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) and the surrounding communities initiated a call to artists to create an artistic trail identity for the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT) DC graphic designer and public artist Robert Kent Wilson was selected to complete the MBT project
ldquoas a testimony to DCCAH and the [DC Creates] Public Art Program the open minded nature of the DDOT planning dept as well as proof to what is possible for us artists when we work hard and when given grant opportunities (regardless of the size and budget) Call me a DCCAH public art grantee poster childrdquo
The MBT is an 8-mile multi-use trail that runs from Silver Spring MD to Union Station in DC It connects to the Capital Crescent Trail the Anacostia Tributaries Trail System and the National Mall and is part of the East Coast Greenway
ldquoA certain tension has always existed between my work as an artist and my perceptions about art in general I often wish nostalgically for a world in which art provides models for life where it describes a rational compassionate cycle of relationship - citizenship society love and humanity In such a Utopian world I imagine art might breathe easier and convey more to humankind
ART
BAN
KKAYA
RTIST HWANG
43
HWANG
44
ldquoArt itself seems resistant to this (or any other) idealism My work however especially this recent series of drawings tries to explore a balanced role for art through meditative unclouded visual language In these drawings I use abstracted forms existing without reference to specific states of being - their vocabulary is built from a desire for coolness geometry and repose
2945
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ldquoThough formally abstract the drawings seek psychological balance between two worlds one based on logical and rhythmic mechanics and another on the effervescence of freedomrdquowwwkayhwangcom
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The 2010 Americans for the Arts Half-Century Summit will celebrate connect and prepare leaders to create their own
dynamic future for the arts in America as a united field
Washington DC Office1000 Vermont Avenue NW
6th FloorWashington DC 20005
T 2023712830F 2023710424
New York City OfficeOne East 53rd Street2nd FloorNew York NY 10022T 2122232787F 2129804857
The Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
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Dial In Watch Now
MONUMENTAL SCAFFOLDING SERIES | COLIN WINTERBOTTOM
ldquoWe are honored to have artwork that embodies a unique sense of comfort and appealrdquo
mdashSoohyun ldquoJulierdquo Koo Director OAPIA
ASIAN THE MAYORrsquoS OFFICE ON
PACIFICAND
ISLANDERAFFAIRS
Created in 1987 the Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs is an independent agency established through the District of Columbiarsquos Asian and Pacific Islander Community Development Act
OAPIArsquos mission is to ensure that the full range of health education employment social services and business information programs and services are accessible to the Districtrsquos API community OAPIA is the liaison between the District government and the API community OAPIA organizes and facilitates public and private programs on public safety human rights economic development housing employment social services public health transportation education and multicultural development
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MAY 2009
Asian American Heritage Month Regie Cabico
FROM RAILROADS TO POETS
FIESTA ASIA FILM FESTIVALThursday May 20Friday May 21AED Globe Theater1927 Florida Ave NW
The Washington Film Institute and AED hosts Fiesta Asia Film Festival a film fest showcasing films made by Asian-Americans
KOLLABORATION DC ASIAN AMERICAN TALENT SHOWCASESEPTEMBER 25 2010
Kollaboration the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) organization and Movement was founded in 2000 by Executive Director Paul ldquoPKrdquo Kim Kollaboration DC will be the first annual event produced within the DC MD VA area by students and young professionals
MAYOR FENTYrsquoSAPIA HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATIONTuesday May 18 7pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Mayor Adrian M Fentyrsquos APIA Heritage Month Celebration features cultural performances the Mayorrsquos Community Service Awards and more
OAPIACOMMUNITY DAYSaturday May 15 11am-3pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Various providers will provide services from health to legal and education All in one place and all are free
EURO ASIA SHORTS FILM FESTIVALJUNE 2-12 2010
The EuroAsia Shorts Film Festival proudly screens a selection of short films from Europe Asia and the US screen at embassies and cultural centers throughout Washington DC In 2010 the theme of Joy and Sorrow will be explored The medium of short film will serve as a springboard for discussions following each nightrsquos screening
11TH ANNUAL DC APA FILM FESTIVALOctober 7-16 2010
The 2010 DC APA Film Festival features award winning films directed produced or principally acted by Asians or Asian Pacific Americans even if the subject matter is not Asian
SULU DC MAY SHOW Saturday May 15 6pm-10pmU Street Music Hall1115 U Street NW
SULUDC is an underground grassroots network for Asian American andor Pacific Islander artists that presents spoken word multidisciplinary artists in DC On the third Saturday of every month
FLASHBACK MAY 2009 with Regie Cabico
DID YOU KNOW DC Poet Laureate Dolores Kendrick recently presented a poem in both English and Mandarin to a Chinese delegation in DC that she wrote in Shanghai during her teaching assignment at the Shanghai School of Foreign Languages 50
IN
THE
KNOW
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
DIGITAL CAPITAL WEEK WITH PETER CORBETT
June 11-20 2010
Digital Capital Week (DCWEEK) is a 10 day festival focused on technology innovation and all things digital in DC
For more information visit dcweekeventbritecom
For more events visit our website and Facebook page
DCCAH ON HOLDCallers to DCrsquos Information Call Center (311) will be getting a pleasant surprise when they hear their new hold musicmdashour grantees
SERVEDCLooking for opportunities to volunteer and help your fellow DC residents
Serve DC aims to strengthen and promote this spirit of service through partnerships national service and volunteerism
FEDERALGRANTS BULLETINThe OPG Funding Alert is available for all of DC interested in federal funding opportunities Interested individuals and organizations can sign up by clicking here
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
CULTURAL TOURISM DCrsquoS PASSPORT DCMay 1-31
For four weeks visitors and residents can celebrate and sample international culture and heritage in Washington DC Many of DCrsquos embassies and international cultural centers will open their doors to showcase their culture art music dance and food
THEATRE JrsquoS MIKVEH OPEN MIC NIGHTThursday May 20th
DCJCCrsquos Theatre J will be holding an Open Mic Night from 615-715pm on the landing of their large staircase on 16th and Q The event is centered on the theme of the play Mikveh now playing at Theatre J
STEP AFRIKArsquoS HOME PERFORMANCE SERIESJune 16-June 19
Featuring full-length performances community outreach activities and a special Saturday evening Gala performance all funds raised in this performance will help to support the work of Step Afrika year-round as well as the recently established scholarship fund for college students
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IN
THE
KNOW
CO
NV
EN
E
AD
VO
CA
TE
C U LT U R A L A L L I A N C E
amp S
ER
VE
GREATER WASHINGTON
RE
SE
AR
CH
toolboxartistPARTNERSHIPS
Provides a forum for artists to convene perform and exhib-it strengthening Washingtonrsquos arts community
This virtual arts marketplace connects users to more than 300 DC-area arts organizations and cultural institutions
Provides access to arts and humanities education for DC Public and Public Charter Schools to encourage the growth of the whole child
A private non-profit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Hu-manities the Humanities Council funds and conducts humanities-based cultural and educational programs across DC
Established by Congress in 1965 the NEA is the nationrsquos largest an-nual funder of the arts supporting excellence in the arts bringing art to all Americans and leading the nation in arts education
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation sup-ports the richness and diversity of the regionrsquos arts resources and promotes wider access to the art and artists of the region nation and world
Provides education advocacy and volunteer services through workshops seminars and clinics for artists and arts organizations and pro-bono referral services
ARTS EDUCATIONbullThe American Alliance for Theatre amp EducationbullThe Kennedy Center ArtsEdgebullNational Guild of Community Schools of the ArtsFUNDINGbullArtsReady bullGrantmakers in the ArtsbullMayorrsquos Office of Partnerships and Grants Develop-ment (OPGD)bullWashington Regional Association of Grantmakers (WRAG)MARKETINGbullNational Arts Marketing ProjectbullTechnology in the ArtsLEGALbullThe Artists Rights Society bullThe Copyright Society of the United States of AmericabullPorterfieldrsquos Fine Art Licensing bullVolunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA)GENERALbullAmericans for the ArtsbullNational 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 TheatrebullAsian Cultural CenterbullFreer + Sackler GalleriesbullInternational Society for the Performing Arts bullThe Japan FoundationbullJapanese American Culture LeaguebullKollaboration DCbullThe Mayorrsquos Office on Asian and Pacific Islander AffairsbullNational Alliance for Media Art amp CulturebullNational Association of Women Artists bullPEN American CenterbullPoets amp Writers
RESOURCES
Each month yoursquoll find a staple of arts resources with new additions provided by grantees
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DCCAH STAFFGloria Nauden | Executive DirectorAyris T Scales | Deputy Director
Moshe Adams | Legislative and Grants Manager 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 Carolyn Parker | Office ManagerKeona Pearson | Grants Assistant Lisa Richards Toney | Program ManagerZoma Wallace | Art Bank Coordinator DC Creates Public Art
INTERNSLucas P Hayes | ART(202) TV InternBreanna Bickmore | ART(202) TV Intern
ABOUTdccah
53
Get Connected
MISSIONOur Mission at The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanitiesis to provide grants 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
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
54
STAFF SPOTLIGHT Gloria Nauden
Energetic Innovative Committed These three words dominate any conversation about the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities as well as our Executive Director Gloria Nauden Since taking the helm at DCCAH in October of 2008 Gloria has guided a young and dedicated staff in a new direction that has helped bring to light DCrsquos vibrant dynamic cultural pulse
Among her accomplishments at DCCAH Gloria has initiated monthly Art Salon gatherings bringing the government to the people and vice versa making for a more collaborative relationship between the arts and DC Most recently shersquos spearheaded ART(202)TV an innovative hour-long segment showcasing the work of DC artists on the Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
55
STUDENT OF THE MONTH Lonnell Brown
Lonnell Brown is a 12th grade student at Anacostia Senior High School He is also a member of Youth-Led an afterschool program dedicated to supporting youth leadership in DCrsquos Ward 8 community
During his time with Youth-Led he and other students succeeded in helping change the discipline policy for DC Public Schools after researching and proposing alternatives to Councilmember Gray and Chancellor Rhee He enjoys working with Youth-Led because itrsquos creative and gives him a chance to recognize that his voice matters
Lonnell looks forward to attending college and plans to begin a career in video game design
56
Members of Dana Tai Soon Burgessrsquo Company
Connie Fink Associate Artistic Director
Ricardo Alvarez
Katie Chupashko
Su-Chen Cuff
Sarah Halzack
Takako Hattawy
Miyako Nitadori
Florian Rouiller
Hala Shah
Kelly Moss Southall
Tati (Maria Del Carmen) Valle-Riestra
10
PHOTOS|CHRIS KEENER
11
Who I am
I donrsquot know I donrsquot know I donrsquot knowI donrsquot know I donrsquot know I donrsquot know
Thatrsquos the recording that plays viciously in my head Over and over again
It comes fromYou are dirty Your food smells You donrsquot belong here
It comes fromStop asking so many questions Beti Please
Where are we from Where did you grow up What about Nanaji Naniji Moussiji Moussaji Mamaji ChachajiTell me tell me tell me
Who you areIs in part who and where home is to you
HomeMy entire family in India sitting in one living room in rocking chairs waiting for me to walk through that door The 25 Indian families huddled together in Cedar Rapids Iowa
I craved stories My father was scared his children would grow up away from India not knowing who they really are and where they are really from He died when I was 12 In this foreign land Another blanket of silence
In absence of legacies handed down of rituals continued there are things I donrsquot know So I create my own
It helps me remember a piece of Who I really am
Every year
(Lights a candle)
I light a candle through the night
And I begin a letter
ldquoDear Dadhelliprdquo
(Blows the candle out)
YADAV
wwwanuyadavcom
12
PHOTO|CHRIS KEENER
13
ldquoEven though I identify myself as a Vietnamese-born
American I still do not know what it means There is
a discord within my own origin due to the fact that
I was born too late By the time I arrived Vietnam
had already claimed its independence Being born
too late effectively removed me from that point in
history Growing up in the United States I learned
to adapt my identity living between two cultures
ldquoWhat would it be like to live a life without the
unresolved tensions between two cultures Like
an earthquake the Vietnam War shook my core
identitymy rootedness is shaken with doubt and
discomfort because it is transforming into a kind
of rootless-ness as I slowly acclimate to American
culture Identity is the central theme of my works
and I examine it through the bits and pieces of my
personal memory and the collective history from the
two cultures Contradictions and fragmentations are
key issues in examining the notion of identity within
the structure of my works through the process
of collage I layer together fragmented photo
images to create a new historical narrative that is
reflective of the tension within my own identityrdquo
LE
wwwkhanhhlecom
14
ldquoYou can tel l more about an art ist by what they omit than what they includerdquo
ARTWORK | KHANH H LE
Jason Ignacio was born and raised in Manila
Philippines A recipient of the Mayorrsquos Arts
Award for Outstanding Emerging Artist
(2009) Jason has made a name for himself
in here in DC and the world Jasonrsquos talent
for dancing was discovered at age 12 when
he began training with the Gigi Felix Velarde
Ballet Dance Workshop Jason continued
to dance with Ballet Philippines Philippine
Ballet Theater and Steps Dance Studio As a
member of the Earth Savers Dreams Ensemble
Jason has traveled across Asia the United
Arab Emirates Europe and the United States
In 2008 Washingtonian magazine named
Ignacio one of DCrsquos Top 20 Showstoppers
He has also won the 2009 MetroDC Dance
Award for Outstanding Individual Performance
along with the Kennedy Centerrsquos Local Dance
Commissioning Project Award for The Mountain
Most recently Jason received the PEARL
Cultural Heritage Award from the Embassy of
the Philippines for raising awareness of and
deepening appreciation for the Philippines
and its rich culture through excellence in
performing arts He currently teaches at the
CityDance Center at Strathmore and is a
member of CityDance Ensemble inc of DC
IGNACIO
PHOTO|PAUL EMERSON
wwwjasonignaciocom
View an exerpt from The Mountain here
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PHOTO|PAUL EMERSON
IGNACIO
View an exerpt from The Mountain here
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OKOMBAHE DREAM
ARTWORK | HANNAH NAOMI KIM
KIMldquoThe philosopher and Christian mystic
Simone Weil once wrote lsquoTo be rooted
is perhaps the most important and least
recognised need of the human soulrsquo
ldquoCapturing the gesture of a figure and inversing
its silhouette I paint to remember a particular
human identity that has been removed from
layered landscapes of specific coordinates of
place I want to explore what rootedness means in
an era that reifies continual displacement of time
and space My work addresses the intersections of
post-modern and cyber spaces in which distant
disparate places and people collide on various
platforms of globalization I work from collected
media archival and personal photography to
collage a response to the shifting terrain that
has become my experience of present visual
culture I work in both time-based and still media
to explore multiple dimensions of movementmdash
chronological (in animation images interact and
slide over each other) and spatial (in the painting
images accumulate over each other in the same
space) The simultaneity of multiple geographies
and events creates a complex juxtaposition
of individual and collective stories that
challenges provincial perceptions of the worldrdquo
wwwbitonalitycom
17
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wwwbanishedproductionsorg
PHOTOS|JESSICA SEO amp EMILE BENJAMIN
WONGldquoI wonder then if I am one of a fragmented
octuplet because my art is articulated from a
myriad of identities ex -anglophile -apolitical
-asian -female -nomad -appropriator
ldquoWith every project I have to dig a little deeper
find another part of myself that can still be
milked into a cohesive glue to piece together
a narrative Sometimes it is from a play a
visual form a poem an unrelenting musical
refrain maybe all of them I guess this is why I
am fascinated by and dabble in collaborative
hybrid-arts how can I use each discipline to
tell a different angle of that same narrative
ldquoNothing in life or art is truly new but what to
me makes good ideas and great art is the
honing of perspective finding the ability to
see interesting permutations and patterns to
be awestruck by what is or what has come
before to celebrate both the forgotten and
the obvious As an artist I think it is important
to grow a voice that speaks for as many of
those identities that you share but packing a
side of irreverent humor has been key for me
ldquoFor if art indeed reflects life then perhaps like
life lsquo[Art] is too important to be taken seriouslyrsquordquo
ldquoA dear friend of mine once analogized
lsquoa world without art is like living a life knowing
you have a twin but never meeting themrsquo
C
19
BALLADES MECHANIQUE (VER 20) AT THE MARION STREET GARDEN
WONG
A TACTILE DINNER
Big Bear Cafe
May 13 thru 15
A synaesthetic experience
inspired by the Futurists
co-produced with Niell
DuVal props artisan
A TACTILE DINNER
Long View Gallery
May 16 thru 17
20
PHOTOS|STEPHEN BARANOVICS
ldquothe dance is about being poor about being rich about being
happy young old all the different things had a place in dance for
them That was just amazing for me when yoursquore dancing itrsquos like
the most intimate part of your life and yoursquore free to be where you
are and who you are But then the logistical parts of it donrsquot mesh
well so itrsquos again about finding the balance between doing what
you want to do and finding a place that will show you as you arerdquo
SINGH
wwwdakshinaorg
21
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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 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
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
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
25
ASIA HERITAGE FOUNDATION HERITAGE STORY WALL PROJECTIn commemoration of the Asia Heritage Foundationrsquos 5th annual celebration the Heritage Story Wall Project honors senior citizens of the Asian community
FIESTA ASIA BOLLYWOOD FLASH MOBThe Asia Heritage Foundation is looking for individuals and organizations for their first ever Bollywood Flash Mob Dance Street Style on Pennsylvania Ave on May 22 during for the Fiesta Asia Street Fair
FORD FOUNDATION SPACE FOR CHANGE PLANNING AND PRE-DEVELOPMENT GRANTSLINC in partnership with the Ford Foundation announces an open call for proposals to the Space for Change Planning and Pre-Development Grant program Grants will provide a complementary suite of material support with access to a national learning community as well as technical assistance
GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
FOR YOUR INFORMATIONmdashCALLS TO ARTISTS amp ARTS ORGANIZATIONS
WErsquoRE GETTING A NEW LOOKLOOK FOR OUR NEW WEBSITE AND GRANTS APPLICATION SET TO LAUNCH IN EARLY JUNE
26
FRINGECapital Fringe has partnered with Sasha Bruce Youthwork to create the Youth-Led
Producerrsquos Program designed to support students in writing developing and producing their own show at the 2010 Capital Fringe Festival July 8-25 2010 Teaching artist Anu
Yadav works with students between the ages of 13 and 18 from the Anacostia and Ballou High Schools in Southeast DC each week as part of the Youth Led Afterschool Program Covering the entire aspect of what it means to be a self-producing artist the students learn all the various components of the performing arts They participate in workshops directed at crafting their artistic talents and voices learning that the arts can be a powerful tool for self-expression public dialogue and social change Capital Fringe is committed to supporting the leadership of youth artists to join and shape the DC performing arts community as independent producers
YOUTH-LED PRODUCERS
27
art101
Performances will be Saturday July 17 at 1pm and Thursday July 22 at 7pm at the 2010 Capital Fringe Festival
28
STUDENT ART SHOWDC CREATES
DCCAH is holding an exhibition of student artwork showcasing the diverse visual creativity and talent in
the DC Public and Public Charter Schools Art instructors across DC were encouraged to submit the top works created during this school year Of those submissions 42 will be on display in the ground floor gallery of the
Historical Society of Washington DC
The top 10 works to be added to our Art Bank Collection announced at the opening
reception
Opening Reception June 4th 6PM-8PM
Exhibition open June 4th- July 4th 2010
Where The Historical Society of Washington DC
801 K Street NW Washington DC 20001
For questions or further information contact Rachel Dickerson
DTSBampCO 2009 ASIAN 29
Artwork provided by finalists in the Student Art Show
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
Bell Multi Cultural High School
Center City Brightwood
Childrenrsquos Studio School
Duke Ellington School of the Arts
EL Haynes Public Charter School
Ferebee-Hope Community School
Filmore Arts Center
Francis Stevens Educational Campus
Hendley Elementary School
JC Nalle Elementary School
JO Wilson Elementary
John Eaton Elementary
Lafayette Elementary
Latin American Montessori Bilingual
Public Charter School
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
Peabody Early Childhood
SAIL Public Charter School
SEED Public Charter School
Sousa Middle School
Stuart Hobson MIddle School
Truesdell Educational Center
Watkins Elementary School
William E Doer Jr Public Charter School
for the Performing Arts
STUDENT ART SHOW
DTSBampCO 2009 ASIAN 30
DTS B amp C O2009 ASIAN AMERIC AN YOUTH PROG RAM
With funding from the Mayorrsquos Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs Dana Tai Soon Burgess and Program Assistant Kelly Moss Southall presented a 3-week youth outreach program directed towards Asian American students Designed
to provide students with a culturally enriched experience 12 students from DC Charter School and School Without Walls were able to experience the importance of culture and community At Joy of Motion in DuPont Circle students to learn about each others cultural backgrounds and artistic interests The second component of the program included guided museum visits at a number of Smithsonian locations including the Freer and Sackler Galleries The discussion was followed by a simple technique class and creative movement explorations
31
DTS B amp C O2009 ASIAN AMERIC AN YOUTH PROG RAM
During the time students were assigned small projects to help acquaint them with each museum teach them how to gather information from the artwork and to communicate that information to their peers The students were exposed to a large amount of current exhibits as well as museum collections expressing both contemporary and historical culture-specific issues At the end of the program the Students received completion certificates and a small award ceremony at School Without Walls Soohyun ldquoJulie ldquo Koo from the Mayorrsquos Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs was present to honor each student for their completion of the program
32
AY ldquoWhen I was a child I thought I was invisible I also remember feeling watched as if I was a strange
curiosity Only years later I realized this puzzling twin
cloak of both invisibility and scrutiny was intimately
tied to being one of the few Indian heritage people in
Cedar Rapids Iowa I lived in two worlds lsquoIndianrsquo and
lsquoAmericanrsquo The Indian world was my home this tight-
knit immigrant community filled with close contact
and little privacy long goodbyes and enough food
for guests who were always welcome It makes sense
that my artistic process centers on being with people
building and nurturing relationships observing people
documenting their experiences as authentically and
respectfully as possible and engaging with communities
over a long period of time A lot of my art comes from
the strength of the relationships that inspire it The more
unfamiliar lsquoAmericanrsquo world was [where] I learned about
the power of being ignored for who I was and watched
for what I was assumed to be Theater became not only
my escape but a way to reveal more of myself outside
the confines of the reality around me It is through the
performance of my own writing that I discovered my
stories mattered enough to share in the public arena
It meant that I mattered too I became fueled with the
desire to share the stories of others whose voices were left
on the margins fighting to be heard ldquo
DANA TAI SOON BURGESS amp ANU YADAV DTSB How does your cultural heritage inform your artistic process
33
BiTeSOUnd
DTSB ldquoThe American economy is based on innovation In order for our
economy to rebound with strength all
sectors of our economy must be infused
with the basic concepts of creativity
Artists move through a process of creativity
everytime they make a new work So I
believe there is much that we can add to
the American economic landscape Asian
American artists are a bridge to not only
Asia with America but they also represent
the ability to constantly probe and question
American perspectives thus pushing our
economic growth forwardrdquo
DANA TAI SOON BURGESS amp ANU YADAV AY What do you think is the potential role of artists today within an era of economic downturn What role do and can Asian American artists play
34
HNK ldquoMy earliest artistic influence was my mother who taught me to draw and paint from a young age I spent all of my childhood
in the DC area and had the privilege of going to the Smithsonian museums
often I donrsquot think I really understood the expansiveness of art and its
overlaps with all spheres of society until my studies in college Political and
social theory profoundly affects the collective identity of a nation--and artists
can be a powerful catalyst that influences that identity
One of my most formative experiences was living inNamibia through
the Fulbright scholarship It was this young African country that revealed
a unique awareness of my own Korean-American identity I identified with
the generation caught between an emerging global identity and the
weighty history of colonialism The arts can capture these complex emotions
and generational changes in ways that few other disciplines can Observing
the struggle for identity in Namibian society led me back to my own Korean
roots and revitalized an interest Irsquove had since college the current division
of North and South Korea I think I am trying to figure out what it means to be
an artist (maybe a lifelong process) but it is my hope to create work from a
place that intersects both these poetic and political sensibilitiesrdquo
JASON IGNACIO amp HANNAH NAOMI KIM
JI I find your work poetic with profound political sense is there anything in your past perhaps in your childhood that inspired you to be who you are as an artist
35
JI ldquoI have been performing and traveling extensively since the age of 14 My observation and
experiences of environments abroad have nourished me as
a versatile artist Traveling has helped me tap into different
worlds and simulate a situation or create my own When I
dance or choreograph I transform myself travel through
time or even bend time to transport the audience to
different environments perhaps to places they have never
been before Passing through different parts of the world has
helped me see clearly the geographical imprint of a country
through the taste of their water the feel of their breeze on
my skin their complexions the color of their sky the sensation
of their sand beneath my feet and the contrast of their
landscape These variations have broadened my horizon as
person and as an artist I understand that the beauty of this
world lies beneath the differences of our culture Much like
the diversity of humankind the snow might be blowing from
one direction but each snowflake is different This is how I
approach my artrdquo
JASON IGNACIO amp HANNAH NAOMI KIM
HNK You have studied and traveled to many places around the world In what ways have nature and the landscapes yoursquove experienced influenced the way you approach your art
36
KHL ldquoI think the common element that allows us to develop our own identity and make it unique is through the stereotyping we face daily People try to understand the world quickly
by identifying people places and things through
lsquoclumpingrsquo or categorizing information into particular
groupings When I was young I would get so scared
of telling people that I was Vietnamese because
of my fear that they would associate me with the
Vietnam War Identifying myself as a Vietnamese
I cannot seem to escape from [its] overbearing
shadow and the impact that its burden casts on my
shoulders It probably started in middle school it
was such a tremendous pressure having the feeling
of being connected to that War and at the same
time wanting others to accept me as an American
I donrsquot know if I [am] confident enough to call myself
a lsquoVietnamese-Americanrsquo artist For artists laying claim
on two cultures it is a ldquomixed blessingrdquo according to
Lucy Lippard I have an unusual outlook having lived
in two worlds but at the same time I do suffer from
the notion of not having a place to which I can truly
belong I think that this is something we all share not
only as Asian Americans but also as immigrants living
between culturesrdquo
DANIEL PHOENIX SINGH amp KHANH H LE
DPS What do you think a common element of all of us developing our own individual and different identity is Has being an artist changed this in anyway If yes how
37
DPS ldquobecause I donrsquot fall into the white or black category -- and Irsquom not even Latino -- Irsquom just in a different category altogether I donrsquot know necessarily that itrsquos racist I just think [people] donrsquot know any
different One of my friends says lsquoYou canrsquot help a fish for being in the waterrsquo Itrsquos
that kind of thing Over time I think itrsquos changing I think that most people are
constantly educating [each other] about who they are and fighting stereotypes
and prejudices you have all these little places where you have to keep telling
and explaining and breaking down stereotypes Itrsquos partly my responsibility to
educate peoplerdquo
DANIEL PHOENIX SINGH amp KHANH H LE
KHL Have you you ever imagined or fantasized about what would it be like to live a life without the unresolved tensions between two cultures
38
ESSAYYouth1st Place Claire G Shaw2nd Place Julia Nessman3rd Place Claire TrinityHon Mention Sophia StrazzellaHon Mention Joshua Taubman
Teen1st Place Siera Toney2nd Place Osamwenyobo Oviasogie3rd Place Bria BaileyHon Mention Sarah KennedyHon Mention Ikea Witcher
FICTIONYouth1st Place Claire E Parker2nd Place Sofia Yasin3rd Place Ana SierraHon Mention Alexandra Radifera
Teen1st Place Caroline Hall2nd Place Francisco Fitch-Flores3rd Place Margaret GushueHon Mention Diamond RichardsonHon Mention Grier Starling
Adult1st Place Binahkaye Joy2nd Place Gabriel Louis3rd Place Wila ReinhardHon Mention Mark EP RobertsHon Mention Rebecca Gross
DRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
39
indialed
POETRYYouth1st Place Zoe Mills2nd Place David L Thomas3rd Place Lakeisha ThompsonHon Mention Sharri BarnesHon Mention George Miller
Teen1st Place Kyndall Amber Brown2nd Place Jillian Burford3rd Place Sahara Jade Artiga-OliverHon Mention Nia Shambourger
Adult1st Place Danielle M Evennou2nd Place Margaux Delotte-Bennett3rd Place Sandra Farrell Beasley
Saturday June 26
Conner Gallery
1358 Florida Avenue NE
6pm - 8pm
2010SYEPDRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
Sunday July 25th 2010
Hillyer Art Space
9 Hillyer Court NW
530pm - 8pm
MEDIA ARTSCAMP
Youth from DCCAHrsquos Summer Youth Employment Program will be hosting Julyrsquos Art Salon
Join us and our Young Artist Program recipients as as we explore what it means to be young artist in DC
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In May 2008 DCCAH in collaboration with the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) and the surrounding communities initiated a call to artists to create an artistic trail identity for the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT) DC graphic designer and public artist Robert Kent Wilson was selected to complete the MBT project
ldquoas a testimony to DCCAH and the [DC Creates] Public Art Program the open minded nature of the DDOT planning dept as well as proof to what is possible for us artists when we work hard and when given grant opportunities (regardless of the size and budget) Call me a DCCAH public art grantee poster childrdquo
The MBT is an 8-mile multi-use trail that runs from Silver Spring MD to Union Station in DC It connects to the Capital Crescent Trail the Anacostia Tributaries Trail System and the National Mall and is part of the East Coast Greenway
ldquoA certain tension has always existed between my work as an artist and my perceptions about art in general I often wish nostalgically for a world in which art provides models for life where it describes a rational compassionate cycle of relationship - citizenship society love and humanity In such a Utopian world I imagine art might breathe easier and convey more to humankind
ART
BAN
KKAYA
RTIST HWANG
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ldquoArt itself seems resistant to this (or any other) idealism My work however especially this recent series of drawings tries to explore a balanced role for art through meditative unclouded visual language In these drawings I use abstracted forms existing without reference to specific states of being - their vocabulary is built from a desire for coolness geometry and repose
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ldquoThough formally abstract the drawings seek psychological balance between two worlds one based on logical and rhythmic mechanics and another on the effervescence of freedomrdquowwwkayhwangcom
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The 2010 Americans for the Arts Half-Century Summit will celebrate connect and prepare leaders to create their own
dynamic future for the arts in America as a united field
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MONUMENTAL SCAFFOLDING SERIES | COLIN WINTERBOTTOM
ldquoWe are honored to have artwork that embodies a unique sense of comfort and appealrdquo
mdashSoohyun ldquoJulierdquo Koo Director OAPIA
ASIAN THE MAYORrsquoS OFFICE ON
PACIFICAND
ISLANDERAFFAIRS
Created in 1987 the Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs is an independent agency established through the District of Columbiarsquos Asian and Pacific Islander Community Development Act
OAPIArsquos mission is to ensure that the full range of health education employment social services and business information programs and services are accessible to the Districtrsquos API community OAPIA is the liaison between the District government and the API community OAPIA organizes and facilitates public and private programs on public safety human rights economic development housing employment social services public health transportation education and multicultural development
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MAY 2009
Asian American Heritage Month Regie Cabico
FROM RAILROADS TO POETS
FIESTA ASIA FILM FESTIVALThursday May 20Friday May 21AED Globe Theater1927 Florida Ave NW
The Washington Film Institute and AED hosts Fiesta Asia Film Festival a film fest showcasing films made by Asian-Americans
KOLLABORATION DC ASIAN AMERICAN TALENT SHOWCASESEPTEMBER 25 2010
Kollaboration the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) organization and Movement was founded in 2000 by Executive Director Paul ldquoPKrdquo Kim Kollaboration DC will be the first annual event produced within the DC MD VA area by students and young professionals
MAYOR FENTYrsquoSAPIA HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATIONTuesday May 18 7pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Mayor Adrian M Fentyrsquos APIA Heritage Month Celebration features cultural performances the Mayorrsquos Community Service Awards and more
OAPIACOMMUNITY DAYSaturday May 15 11am-3pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Various providers will provide services from health to legal and education All in one place and all are free
EURO ASIA SHORTS FILM FESTIVALJUNE 2-12 2010
The EuroAsia Shorts Film Festival proudly screens a selection of short films from Europe Asia and the US screen at embassies and cultural centers throughout Washington DC In 2010 the theme of Joy and Sorrow will be explored The medium of short film will serve as a springboard for discussions following each nightrsquos screening
11TH ANNUAL DC APA FILM FESTIVALOctober 7-16 2010
The 2010 DC APA Film Festival features award winning films directed produced or principally acted by Asians or Asian Pacific Americans even if the subject matter is not Asian
SULU DC MAY SHOW Saturday May 15 6pm-10pmU Street Music Hall1115 U Street NW
SULUDC is an underground grassroots network for Asian American andor Pacific Islander artists that presents spoken word multidisciplinary artists in DC On the third Saturday of every month
FLASHBACK MAY 2009 with Regie Cabico
DID YOU KNOW DC Poet Laureate Dolores Kendrick recently presented a poem in both English and Mandarin to a Chinese delegation in DC that she wrote in Shanghai during her teaching assignment at the Shanghai School of Foreign Languages 50
IN
THE
KNOW
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
DIGITAL CAPITAL WEEK WITH PETER CORBETT
June 11-20 2010
Digital Capital Week (DCWEEK) is a 10 day festival focused on technology innovation and all things digital in DC
For more information visit dcweekeventbritecom
For more events visit our website and Facebook page
DCCAH ON HOLDCallers to DCrsquos Information Call Center (311) will be getting a pleasant surprise when they hear their new hold musicmdashour grantees
SERVEDCLooking for opportunities to volunteer and help your fellow DC residents
Serve DC aims to strengthen and promote this spirit of service through partnerships national service and volunteerism
FEDERALGRANTS BULLETINThe OPG Funding Alert is available for all of DC interested in federal funding opportunities Interested individuals and organizations can sign up by clicking here
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
CULTURAL TOURISM DCrsquoS PASSPORT DCMay 1-31
For four weeks visitors and residents can celebrate and sample international culture and heritage in Washington DC Many of DCrsquos embassies and international cultural centers will open their doors to showcase their culture art music dance and food
THEATRE JrsquoS MIKVEH OPEN MIC NIGHTThursday May 20th
DCJCCrsquos Theatre J will be holding an Open Mic Night from 615-715pm on the landing of their large staircase on 16th and Q The event is centered on the theme of the play Mikveh now playing at Theatre J
STEP AFRIKArsquoS HOME PERFORMANCE SERIESJune 16-June 19
Featuring full-length performances community outreach activities and a special Saturday evening Gala performance all funds raised in this performance will help to support the work of Step Afrika year-round as well as the recently established scholarship fund for college students
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toolboxartistPARTNERSHIPS
Provides a forum for artists to convene perform and exhib-it strengthening Washingtonrsquos arts community
This virtual arts marketplace connects users to more than 300 DC-area arts organizations and cultural institutions
Provides access to arts and humanities education for DC Public and Public Charter Schools to encourage the growth of the whole child
A private non-profit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Hu-manities the Humanities Council funds and conducts humanities-based cultural and educational programs across DC
Established by Congress in 1965 the NEA is the nationrsquos largest an-nual funder of the arts supporting excellence in the arts bringing art to all Americans and leading the nation in arts education
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation sup-ports the richness and diversity of the regionrsquos arts resources and promotes wider access to the art and artists of the region nation and world
Provides education advocacy and volunteer services through workshops seminars and clinics for artists and arts organizations and pro-bono referral services
ARTS EDUCATIONbullThe American Alliance for Theatre amp EducationbullThe Kennedy Center ArtsEdgebullNational Guild of Community Schools of the ArtsFUNDINGbullArtsReady bullGrantmakers in the ArtsbullMayorrsquos Office of Partnerships and Grants Develop-ment (OPGD)bullWashington Regional Association of Grantmakers (WRAG)MARKETINGbullNational Arts Marketing ProjectbullTechnology in the ArtsLEGALbullThe Artists Rights Society bullThe Copyright Society of the United States of AmericabullPorterfieldrsquos Fine Art Licensing bullVolunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA)GENERALbullAmericans for the ArtsbullNational 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 TheatrebullAsian Cultural CenterbullFreer + Sackler GalleriesbullInternational Society for the Performing Arts bullThe Japan FoundationbullJapanese American Culture LeaguebullKollaboration DCbullThe Mayorrsquos Office on Asian and Pacific Islander AffairsbullNational Alliance for Media Art amp CulturebullNational Association of Women Artists bullPEN American CenterbullPoets amp Writers
RESOURCES
Each month yoursquoll find a staple of arts resources with new additions provided by grantees
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DCCAH STAFFGloria Nauden | Executive DirectorAyris T Scales | Deputy Director
Moshe Adams | Legislative and Grants Manager 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 Carolyn Parker | Office ManagerKeona Pearson | Grants Assistant Lisa Richards Toney | Program ManagerZoma Wallace | Art Bank Coordinator DC Creates Public Art
INTERNSLucas P Hayes | ART(202) TV InternBreanna Bickmore | ART(202) TV Intern
ABOUTdccah
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Get Connected
MISSIONOur Mission at The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanitiesis to provide grants 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
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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STAFF SPOTLIGHT Gloria Nauden
Energetic Innovative Committed These three words dominate any conversation about the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities as well as our Executive Director Gloria Nauden Since taking the helm at DCCAH in October of 2008 Gloria has guided a young and dedicated staff in a new direction that has helped bring to light DCrsquos vibrant dynamic cultural pulse
Among her accomplishments at DCCAH Gloria has initiated monthly Art Salon gatherings bringing the government to the people and vice versa making for a more collaborative relationship between the arts and DC Most recently shersquos spearheaded ART(202)TV an innovative hour-long segment showcasing the work of DC artists on the Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
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STUDENT OF THE MONTH Lonnell Brown
Lonnell Brown is a 12th grade student at Anacostia Senior High School He is also a member of Youth-Led an afterschool program dedicated to supporting youth leadership in DCrsquos Ward 8 community
During his time with Youth-Led he and other students succeeded in helping change the discipline policy for DC Public Schools after researching and proposing alternatives to Councilmember Gray and Chancellor Rhee He enjoys working with Youth-Led because itrsquos creative and gives him a chance to recognize that his voice matters
Lonnell looks forward to attending college and plans to begin a career in video game design
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PHOTOS|CHRIS KEENER
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Who I am
I donrsquot know I donrsquot know I donrsquot knowI donrsquot know I donrsquot know I donrsquot know
Thatrsquos the recording that plays viciously in my head Over and over again
It comes fromYou are dirty Your food smells You donrsquot belong here
It comes fromStop asking so many questions Beti Please
Where are we from Where did you grow up What about Nanaji Naniji Moussiji Moussaji Mamaji ChachajiTell me tell me tell me
Who you areIs in part who and where home is to you
HomeMy entire family in India sitting in one living room in rocking chairs waiting for me to walk through that door The 25 Indian families huddled together in Cedar Rapids Iowa
I craved stories My father was scared his children would grow up away from India not knowing who they really are and where they are really from He died when I was 12 In this foreign land Another blanket of silence
In absence of legacies handed down of rituals continued there are things I donrsquot know So I create my own
It helps me remember a piece of Who I really am
Every year
(Lights a candle)
I light a candle through the night
And I begin a letter
ldquoDear Dadhelliprdquo
(Blows the candle out)
YADAV
wwwanuyadavcom
12
PHOTO|CHRIS KEENER
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ldquoEven though I identify myself as a Vietnamese-born
American I still do not know what it means There is
a discord within my own origin due to the fact that
I was born too late By the time I arrived Vietnam
had already claimed its independence Being born
too late effectively removed me from that point in
history Growing up in the United States I learned
to adapt my identity living between two cultures
ldquoWhat would it be like to live a life without the
unresolved tensions between two cultures Like
an earthquake the Vietnam War shook my core
identitymy rootedness is shaken with doubt and
discomfort because it is transforming into a kind
of rootless-ness as I slowly acclimate to American
culture Identity is the central theme of my works
and I examine it through the bits and pieces of my
personal memory and the collective history from the
two cultures Contradictions and fragmentations are
key issues in examining the notion of identity within
the structure of my works through the process
of collage I layer together fragmented photo
images to create a new historical narrative that is
reflective of the tension within my own identityrdquo
LE
wwwkhanhhlecom
14
ldquoYou can tel l more about an art ist by what they omit than what they includerdquo
ARTWORK | KHANH H LE
Jason Ignacio was born and raised in Manila
Philippines A recipient of the Mayorrsquos Arts
Award for Outstanding Emerging Artist
(2009) Jason has made a name for himself
in here in DC and the world Jasonrsquos talent
for dancing was discovered at age 12 when
he began training with the Gigi Felix Velarde
Ballet Dance Workshop Jason continued
to dance with Ballet Philippines Philippine
Ballet Theater and Steps Dance Studio As a
member of the Earth Savers Dreams Ensemble
Jason has traveled across Asia the United
Arab Emirates Europe and the United States
In 2008 Washingtonian magazine named
Ignacio one of DCrsquos Top 20 Showstoppers
He has also won the 2009 MetroDC Dance
Award for Outstanding Individual Performance
along with the Kennedy Centerrsquos Local Dance
Commissioning Project Award for The Mountain
Most recently Jason received the PEARL
Cultural Heritage Award from the Embassy of
the Philippines for raising awareness of and
deepening appreciation for the Philippines
and its rich culture through excellence in
performing arts He currently teaches at the
CityDance Center at Strathmore and is a
member of CityDance Ensemble inc of DC
IGNACIO
PHOTO|PAUL EMERSON
wwwjasonignaciocom
View an exerpt from The Mountain here
15
PHOTO|PAUL EMERSON
IGNACIO
View an exerpt from The Mountain here
16
OKOMBAHE DREAM
ARTWORK | HANNAH NAOMI KIM
KIMldquoThe philosopher and Christian mystic
Simone Weil once wrote lsquoTo be rooted
is perhaps the most important and least
recognised need of the human soulrsquo
ldquoCapturing the gesture of a figure and inversing
its silhouette I paint to remember a particular
human identity that has been removed from
layered landscapes of specific coordinates of
place I want to explore what rootedness means in
an era that reifies continual displacement of time
and space My work addresses the intersections of
post-modern and cyber spaces in which distant
disparate places and people collide on various
platforms of globalization I work from collected
media archival and personal photography to
collage a response to the shifting terrain that
has become my experience of present visual
culture I work in both time-based and still media
to explore multiple dimensions of movementmdash
chronological (in animation images interact and
slide over each other) and spatial (in the painting
images accumulate over each other in the same
space) The simultaneity of multiple geographies
and events creates a complex juxtaposition
of individual and collective stories that
challenges provincial perceptions of the worldrdquo
wwwbitonalitycom
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wwwbanishedproductionsorg
PHOTOS|JESSICA SEO amp EMILE BENJAMIN
WONGldquoI wonder then if I am one of a fragmented
octuplet because my art is articulated from a
myriad of identities ex -anglophile -apolitical
-asian -female -nomad -appropriator
ldquoWith every project I have to dig a little deeper
find another part of myself that can still be
milked into a cohesive glue to piece together
a narrative Sometimes it is from a play a
visual form a poem an unrelenting musical
refrain maybe all of them I guess this is why I
am fascinated by and dabble in collaborative
hybrid-arts how can I use each discipline to
tell a different angle of that same narrative
ldquoNothing in life or art is truly new but what to
me makes good ideas and great art is the
honing of perspective finding the ability to
see interesting permutations and patterns to
be awestruck by what is or what has come
before to celebrate both the forgotten and
the obvious As an artist I think it is important
to grow a voice that speaks for as many of
those identities that you share but packing a
side of irreverent humor has been key for me
ldquoFor if art indeed reflects life then perhaps like
life lsquo[Art] is too important to be taken seriouslyrsquordquo
ldquoA dear friend of mine once analogized
lsquoa world without art is like living a life knowing
you have a twin but never meeting themrsquo
C
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BALLADES MECHANIQUE (VER 20) AT THE MARION STREET GARDEN
WONG
A TACTILE DINNER
Big Bear Cafe
May 13 thru 15
A synaesthetic experience
inspired by the Futurists
co-produced with Niell
DuVal props artisan
A TACTILE DINNER
Long View Gallery
May 16 thru 17
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PHOTOS|STEPHEN BARANOVICS
ldquothe dance is about being poor about being rich about being
happy young old all the different things had a place in dance for
them That was just amazing for me when yoursquore dancing itrsquos like
the most intimate part of your life and yoursquore free to be where you
are and who you are But then the logistical parts of it donrsquot mesh
well so itrsquos again about finding the balance between doing what
you want to do and finding a place that will show you as you arerdquo
SINGH
wwwdakshinaorg
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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 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
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
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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ASIA HERITAGE FOUNDATION HERITAGE STORY WALL PROJECTIn commemoration of the Asia Heritage Foundationrsquos 5th annual celebration the Heritage Story Wall Project honors senior citizens of the Asian community
FIESTA ASIA BOLLYWOOD FLASH MOBThe Asia Heritage Foundation is looking for individuals and organizations for their first ever Bollywood Flash Mob Dance Street Style on Pennsylvania Ave on May 22 during for the Fiesta Asia Street Fair
FORD FOUNDATION SPACE FOR CHANGE PLANNING AND PRE-DEVELOPMENT GRANTSLINC in partnership with the Ford Foundation announces an open call for proposals to the Space for Change Planning and Pre-Development Grant program Grants will provide a complementary suite of material support with access to a national learning community as well as technical assistance
GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
FOR YOUR INFORMATIONmdashCALLS TO ARTISTS amp ARTS ORGANIZATIONS
WErsquoRE GETTING A NEW LOOKLOOK FOR OUR NEW WEBSITE AND GRANTS APPLICATION SET TO LAUNCH IN EARLY JUNE
26
FRINGECapital Fringe has partnered with Sasha Bruce Youthwork to create the Youth-Led
Producerrsquos Program designed to support students in writing developing and producing their own show at the 2010 Capital Fringe Festival July 8-25 2010 Teaching artist Anu
Yadav works with students between the ages of 13 and 18 from the Anacostia and Ballou High Schools in Southeast DC each week as part of the Youth Led Afterschool Program Covering the entire aspect of what it means to be a self-producing artist the students learn all the various components of the performing arts They participate in workshops directed at crafting their artistic talents and voices learning that the arts can be a powerful tool for self-expression public dialogue and social change Capital Fringe is committed to supporting the leadership of youth artists to join and shape the DC performing arts community as independent producers
YOUTH-LED PRODUCERS
27
art101
Performances will be Saturday July 17 at 1pm and Thursday July 22 at 7pm at the 2010 Capital Fringe Festival
28
STUDENT ART SHOWDC CREATES
DCCAH is holding an exhibition of student artwork showcasing the diverse visual creativity and talent in
the DC Public and Public Charter Schools Art instructors across DC were encouraged to submit the top works created during this school year Of those submissions 42 will be on display in the ground floor gallery of the
Historical Society of Washington DC
The top 10 works to be added to our Art Bank Collection announced at the opening
reception
Opening Reception June 4th 6PM-8PM
Exhibition open June 4th- July 4th 2010
Where The Historical Society of Washington DC
801 K Street NW Washington DC 20001
For questions or further information contact Rachel Dickerson
DTSBampCO 2009 ASIAN 29
Artwork provided by finalists in the Student Art Show
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
Bell Multi Cultural High School
Center City Brightwood
Childrenrsquos Studio School
Duke Ellington School of the Arts
EL Haynes Public Charter School
Ferebee-Hope Community School
Filmore Arts Center
Francis Stevens Educational Campus
Hendley Elementary School
JC Nalle Elementary School
JO Wilson Elementary
John Eaton Elementary
Lafayette Elementary
Latin American Montessori Bilingual
Public Charter School
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
Peabody Early Childhood
SAIL Public Charter School
SEED Public Charter School
Sousa Middle School
Stuart Hobson MIddle School
Truesdell Educational Center
Watkins Elementary School
William E Doer Jr Public Charter School
for the Performing Arts
STUDENT ART SHOW
DTSBampCO 2009 ASIAN 30
DTS B amp C O2009 ASIAN AMERIC AN YOUTH PROG RAM
With funding from the Mayorrsquos Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs Dana Tai Soon Burgess and Program Assistant Kelly Moss Southall presented a 3-week youth outreach program directed towards Asian American students Designed
to provide students with a culturally enriched experience 12 students from DC Charter School and School Without Walls were able to experience the importance of culture and community At Joy of Motion in DuPont Circle students to learn about each others cultural backgrounds and artistic interests The second component of the program included guided museum visits at a number of Smithsonian locations including the Freer and Sackler Galleries The discussion was followed by a simple technique class and creative movement explorations
31
DTS B amp C O2009 ASIAN AMERIC AN YOUTH PROG RAM
During the time students were assigned small projects to help acquaint them with each museum teach them how to gather information from the artwork and to communicate that information to their peers The students were exposed to a large amount of current exhibits as well as museum collections expressing both contemporary and historical culture-specific issues At the end of the program the Students received completion certificates and a small award ceremony at School Without Walls Soohyun ldquoJulie ldquo Koo from the Mayorrsquos Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs was present to honor each student for their completion of the program
32
AY ldquoWhen I was a child I thought I was invisible I also remember feeling watched as if I was a strange
curiosity Only years later I realized this puzzling twin
cloak of both invisibility and scrutiny was intimately
tied to being one of the few Indian heritage people in
Cedar Rapids Iowa I lived in two worlds lsquoIndianrsquo and
lsquoAmericanrsquo The Indian world was my home this tight-
knit immigrant community filled with close contact
and little privacy long goodbyes and enough food
for guests who were always welcome It makes sense
that my artistic process centers on being with people
building and nurturing relationships observing people
documenting their experiences as authentically and
respectfully as possible and engaging with communities
over a long period of time A lot of my art comes from
the strength of the relationships that inspire it The more
unfamiliar lsquoAmericanrsquo world was [where] I learned about
the power of being ignored for who I was and watched
for what I was assumed to be Theater became not only
my escape but a way to reveal more of myself outside
the confines of the reality around me It is through the
performance of my own writing that I discovered my
stories mattered enough to share in the public arena
It meant that I mattered too I became fueled with the
desire to share the stories of others whose voices were left
on the margins fighting to be heard ldquo
DANA TAI SOON BURGESS amp ANU YADAV DTSB How does your cultural heritage inform your artistic process
33
BiTeSOUnd
DTSB ldquoThe American economy is based on innovation In order for our
economy to rebound with strength all
sectors of our economy must be infused
with the basic concepts of creativity
Artists move through a process of creativity
everytime they make a new work So I
believe there is much that we can add to
the American economic landscape Asian
American artists are a bridge to not only
Asia with America but they also represent
the ability to constantly probe and question
American perspectives thus pushing our
economic growth forwardrdquo
DANA TAI SOON BURGESS amp ANU YADAV AY What do you think is the potential role of artists today within an era of economic downturn What role do and can Asian American artists play
34
HNK ldquoMy earliest artistic influence was my mother who taught me to draw and paint from a young age I spent all of my childhood
in the DC area and had the privilege of going to the Smithsonian museums
often I donrsquot think I really understood the expansiveness of art and its
overlaps with all spheres of society until my studies in college Political and
social theory profoundly affects the collective identity of a nation--and artists
can be a powerful catalyst that influences that identity
One of my most formative experiences was living inNamibia through
the Fulbright scholarship It was this young African country that revealed
a unique awareness of my own Korean-American identity I identified with
the generation caught between an emerging global identity and the
weighty history of colonialism The arts can capture these complex emotions
and generational changes in ways that few other disciplines can Observing
the struggle for identity in Namibian society led me back to my own Korean
roots and revitalized an interest Irsquove had since college the current division
of North and South Korea I think I am trying to figure out what it means to be
an artist (maybe a lifelong process) but it is my hope to create work from a
place that intersects both these poetic and political sensibilitiesrdquo
JASON IGNACIO amp HANNAH NAOMI KIM
JI I find your work poetic with profound political sense is there anything in your past perhaps in your childhood that inspired you to be who you are as an artist
35
JI ldquoI have been performing and traveling extensively since the age of 14 My observation and
experiences of environments abroad have nourished me as
a versatile artist Traveling has helped me tap into different
worlds and simulate a situation or create my own When I
dance or choreograph I transform myself travel through
time or even bend time to transport the audience to
different environments perhaps to places they have never
been before Passing through different parts of the world has
helped me see clearly the geographical imprint of a country
through the taste of their water the feel of their breeze on
my skin their complexions the color of their sky the sensation
of their sand beneath my feet and the contrast of their
landscape These variations have broadened my horizon as
person and as an artist I understand that the beauty of this
world lies beneath the differences of our culture Much like
the diversity of humankind the snow might be blowing from
one direction but each snowflake is different This is how I
approach my artrdquo
JASON IGNACIO amp HANNAH NAOMI KIM
HNK You have studied and traveled to many places around the world In what ways have nature and the landscapes yoursquove experienced influenced the way you approach your art
36
KHL ldquoI think the common element that allows us to develop our own identity and make it unique is through the stereotyping we face daily People try to understand the world quickly
by identifying people places and things through
lsquoclumpingrsquo or categorizing information into particular
groupings When I was young I would get so scared
of telling people that I was Vietnamese because
of my fear that they would associate me with the
Vietnam War Identifying myself as a Vietnamese
I cannot seem to escape from [its] overbearing
shadow and the impact that its burden casts on my
shoulders It probably started in middle school it
was such a tremendous pressure having the feeling
of being connected to that War and at the same
time wanting others to accept me as an American
I donrsquot know if I [am] confident enough to call myself
a lsquoVietnamese-Americanrsquo artist For artists laying claim
on two cultures it is a ldquomixed blessingrdquo according to
Lucy Lippard I have an unusual outlook having lived
in two worlds but at the same time I do suffer from
the notion of not having a place to which I can truly
belong I think that this is something we all share not
only as Asian Americans but also as immigrants living
between culturesrdquo
DANIEL PHOENIX SINGH amp KHANH H LE
DPS What do you think a common element of all of us developing our own individual and different identity is Has being an artist changed this in anyway If yes how
37
DPS ldquobecause I donrsquot fall into the white or black category -- and Irsquom not even Latino -- Irsquom just in a different category altogether I donrsquot know necessarily that itrsquos racist I just think [people] donrsquot know any
different One of my friends says lsquoYou canrsquot help a fish for being in the waterrsquo Itrsquos
that kind of thing Over time I think itrsquos changing I think that most people are
constantly educating [each other] about who they are and fighting stereotypes
and prejudices you have all these little places where you have to keep telling
and explaining and breaking down stereotypes Itrsquos partly my responsibility to
educate peoplerdquo
DANIEL PHOENIX SINGH amp KHANH H LE
KHL Have you you ever imagined or fantasized about what would it be like to live a life without the unresolved tensions between two cultures
38
ESSAYYouth1st Place Claire G Shaw2nd Place Julia Nessman3rd Place Claire TrinityHon Mention Sophia StrazzellaHon Mention Joshua Taubman
Teen1st Place Siera Toney2nd Place Osamwenyobo Oviasogie3rd Place Bria BaileyHon Mention Sarah KennedyHon Mention Ikea Witcher
FICTIONYouth1st Place Claire E Parker2nd Place Sofia Yasin3rd Place Ana SierraHon Mention Alexandra Radifera
Teen1st Place Caroline Hall2nd Place Francisco Fitch-Flores3rd Place Margaret GushueHon Mention Diamond RichardsonHon Mention Grier Starling
Adult1st Place Binahkaye Joy2nd Place Gabriel Louis3rd Place Wila ReinhardHon Mention Mark EP RobertsHon Mention Rebecca Gross
DRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
39
indialed
POETRYYouth1st Place Zoe Mills2nd Place David L Thomas3rd Place Lakeisha ThompsonHon Mention Sharri BarnesHon Mention George Miller
Teen1st Place Kyndall Amber Brown2nd Place Jillian Burford3rd Place Sahara Jade Artiga-OliverHon Mention Nia Shambourger
Adult1st Place Danielle M Evennou2nd Place Margaux Delotte-Bennett3rd Place Sandra Farrell Beasley
Saturday June 26
Conner Gallery
1358 Florida Avenue NE
6pm - 8pm
2010SYEPDRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
Sunday July 25th 2010
Hillyer Art Space
9 Hillyer Court NW
530pm - 8pm
MEDIA ARTSCAMP
Youth from DCCAHrsquos Summer Youth Employment Program will be hosting Julyrsquos Art Salon
Join us and our Young Artist Program recipients as as we explore what it means to be young artist in DC
40
32thir
ty-t
woUNDER
In May 2008 DCCAH in collaboration with the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) and the surrounding communities initiated a call to artists to create an artistic trail identity for the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT) DC graphic designer and public artist Robert Kent Wilson was selected to complete the MBT project
ldquoas a testimony to DCCAH and the [DC Creates] Public Art Program the open minded nature of the DDOT planning dept as well as proof to what is possible for us artists when we work hard and when given grant opportunities (regardless of the size and budget) Call me a DCCAH public art grantee poster childrdquo
The MBT is an 8-mile multi-use trail that runs from Silver Spring MD to Union Station in DC It connects to the Capital Crescent Trail the Anacostia Tributaries Trail System and the National Mall and is part of the East Coast Greenway
ldquoA certain tension has always existed between my work as an artist and my perceptions about art in general I often wish nostalgically for a world in which art provides models for life where it describes a rational compassionate cycle of relationship - citizenship society love and humanity In such a Utopian world I imagine art might breathe easier and convey more to humankind
ART
BAN
KKAYA
RTIST HWANG
43
HWANG
44
ldquoArt itself seems resistant to this (or any other) idealism My work however especially this recent series of drawings tries to explore a balanced role for art through meditative unclouded visual language In these drawings I use abstracted forms existing without reference to specific states of being - their vocabulary is built from a desire for coolness geometry and repose
2945
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ldquoThough formally abstract the drawings seek psychological balance between two worlds one based on logical and rhythmic mechanics and another on the effervescence of freedomrdquowwwkayhwangcom
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The 2010 Americans for the Arts Half-Century Summit will celebrate connect and prepare leaders to create their own
dynamic future for the arts in America as a united field
Washington DC Office1000 Vermont Avenue NW
6th FloorWashington DC 20005
T 2023712830F 2023710424
New York City OfficeOne East 53rd Street2nd FloorNew York NY 10022T 2122232787F 2129804857
The Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
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Dial In Watch Now
MONUMENTAL SCAFFOLDING SERIES | COLIN WINTERBOTTOM
ldquoWe are honored to have artwork that embodies a unique sense of comfort and appealrdquo
mdashSoohyun ldquoJulierdquo Koo Director OAPIA
ASIAN THE MAYORrsquoS OFFICE ON
PACIFICAND
ISLANDERAFFAIRS
Created in 1987 the Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs is an independent agency established through the District of Columbiarsquos Asian and Pacific Islander Community Development Act
OAPIArsquos mission is to ensure that the full range of health education employment social services and business information programs and services are accessible to the Districtrsquos API community OAPIA is the liaison between the District government and the API community OAPIA organizes and facilitates public and private programs on public safety human rights economic development housing employment social services public health transportation education and multicultural development
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MAY 2009
Asian American Heritage Month Regie Cabico
FROM RAILROADS TO POETS
FIESTA ASIA FILM FESTIVALThursday May 20Friday May 21AED Globe Theater1927 Florida Ave NW
The Washington Film Institute and AED hosts Fiesta Asia Film Festival a film fest showcasing films made by Asian-Americans
KOLLABORATION DC ASIAN AMERICAN TALENT SHOWCASESEPTEMBER 25 2010
Kollaboration the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) organization and Movement was founded in 2000 by Executive Director Paul ldquoPKrdquo Kim Kollaboration DC will be the first annual event produced within the DC MD VA area by students and young professionals
MAYOR FENTYrsquoSAPIA HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATIONTuesday May 18 7pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Mayor Adrian M Fentyrsquos APIA Heritage Month Celebration features cultural performances the Mayorrsquos Community Service Awards and more
OAPIACOMMUNITY DAYSaturday May 15 11am-3pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Various providers will provide services from health to legal and education All in one place and all are free
EURO ASIA SHORTS FILM FESTIVALJUNE 2-12 2010
The EuroAsia Shorts Film Festival proudly screens a selection of short films from Europe Asia and the US screen at embassies and cultural centers throughout Washington DC In 2010 the theme of Joy and Sorrow will be explored The medium of short film will serve as a springboard for discussions following each nightrsquos screening
11TH ANNUAL DC APA FILM FESTIVALOctober 7-16 2010
The 2010 DC APA Film Festival features award winning films directed produced or principally acted by Asians or Asian Pacific Americans even if the subject matter is not Asian
SULU DC MAY SHOW Saturday May 15 6pm-10pmU Street Music Hall1115 U Street NW
SULUDC is an underground grassroots network for Asian American andor Pacific Islander artists that presents spoken word multidisciplinary artists in DC On the third Saturday of every month
FLASHBACK MAY 2009 with Regie Cabico
DID YOU KNOW DC Poet Laureate Dolores Kendrick recently presented a poem in both English and Mandarin to a Chinese delegation in DC that she wrote in Shanghai during her teaching assignment at the Shanghai School of Foreign Languages 50
IN
THE
KNOW
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
DIGITAL CAPITAL WEEK WITH PETER CORBETT
June 11-20 2010
Digital Capital Week (DCWEEK) is a 10 day festival focused on technology innovation and all things digital in DC
For more information visit dcweekeventbritecom
For more events visit our website and Facebook page
DCCAH ON HOLDCallers to DCrsquos Information Call Center (311) will be getting a pleasant surprise when they hear their new hold musicmdashour grantees
SERVEDCLooking for opportunities to volunteer and help your fellow DC residents
Serve DC aims to strengthen and promote this spirit of service through partnerships national service and volunteerism
FEDERALGRANTS BULLETINThe OPG Funding Alert is available for all of DC interested in federal funding opportunities Interested individuals and organizations can sign up by clicking here
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
CULTURAL TOURISM DCrsquoS PASSPORT DCMay 1-31
For four weeks visitors and residents can celebrate and sample international culture and heritage in Washington DC Many of DCrsquos embassies and international cultural centers will open their doors to showcase their culture art music dance and food
THEATRE JrsquoS MIKVEH OPEN MIC NIGHTThursday May 20th
DCJCCrsquos Theatre J will be holding an Open Mic Night from 615-715pm on the landing of their large staircase on 16th and Q The event is centered on the theme of the play Mikveh now playing at Theatre J
STEP AFRIKArsquoS HOME PERFORMANCE SERIESJune 16-June 19
Featuring full-length performances community outreach activities and a special Saturday evening Gala performance all funds raised in this performance will help to support the work of Step Afrika year-round as well as the recently established scholarship fund for college students
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IN
THE
KNOW
CO
NV
EN
E
AD
VO
CA
TE
C U LT U R A L A L L I A N C E
amp S
ER
VE
GREATER WASHINGTON
RE
SE
AR
CH
toolboxartistPARTNERSHIPS
Provides a forum for artists to convene perform and exhib-it strengthening Washingtonrsquos arts community
This virtual arts marketplace connects users to more than 300 DC-area arts organizations and cultural institutions
Provides access to arts and humanities education for DC Public and Public Charter Schools to encourage the growth of the whole child
A private non-profit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Hu-manities the Humanities Council funds and conducts humanities-based cultural and educational programs across DC
Established by Congress in 1965 the NEA is the nationrsquos largest an-nual funder of the arts supporting excellence in the arts bringing art to all Americans and leading the nation in arts education
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation sup-ports the richness and diversity of the regionrsquos arts resources and promotes wider access to the art and artists of the region nation and world
Provides education advocacy and volunteer services through workshops seminars and clinics for artists and arts organizations and pro-bono referral services
ARTS EDUCATIONbullThe American Alliance for Theatre amp EducationbullThe Kennedy Center ArtsEdgebullNational Guild of Community Schools of the ArtsFUNDINGbullArtsReady bullGrantmakers in the ArtsbullMayorrsquos Office of Partnerships and Grants Develop-ment (OPGD)bullWashington Regional Association of Grantmakers (WRAG)MARKETINGbullNational Arts Marketing ProjectbullTechnology in the ArtsLEGALbullThe Artists Rights Society bullThe Copyright Society of the United States of AmericabullPorterfieldrsquos Fine Art Licensing bullVolunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA)GENERALbullAmericans for the ArtsbullNational 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 TheatrebullAsian Cultural CenterbullFreer + Sackler GalleriesbullInternational Society for the Performing Arts bullThe Japan FoundationbullJapanese American Culture LeaguebullKollaboration DCbullThe Mayorrsquos Office on Asian and Pacific Islander AffairsbullNational Alliance for Media Art amp CulturebullNational Association of Women Artists bullPEN American CenterbullPoets amp Writers
RESOURCES
Each month yoursquoll find a staple of arts resources with new additions provided by grantees
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DCCAH STAFFGloria Nauden | Executive DirectorAyris T Scales | Deputy Director
Moshe Adams | Legislative and Grants Manager 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 Carolyn Parker | Office ManagerKeona Pearson | Grants Assistant Lisa Richards Toney | Program ManagerZoma Wallace | Art Bank Coordinator DC Creates Public Art
INTERNSLucas P Hayes | ART(202) TV InternBreanna Bickmore | ART(202) TV Intern
ABOUTdccah
53
Get Connected
MISSIONOur Mission at The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanitiesis to provide grants 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
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
54
STAFF SPOTLIGHT Gloria Nauden
Energetic Innovative Committed These three words dominate any conversation about the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities as well as our Executive Director Gloria Nauden Since taking the helm at DCCAH in October of 2008 Gloria has guided a young and dedicated staff in a new direction that has helped bring to light DCrsquos vibrant dynamic cultural pulse
Among her accomplishments at DCCAH Gloria has initiated monthly Art Salon gatherings bringing the government to the people and vice versa making for a more collaborative relationship between the arts and DC Most recently shersquos spearheaded ART(202)TV an innovative hour-long segment showcasing the work of DC artists on the Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
55
STUDENT OF THE MONTH Lonnell Brown
Lonnell Brown is a 12th grade student at Anacostia Senior High School He is also a member of Youth-Led an afterschool program dedicated to supporting youth leadership in DCrsquos Ward 8 community
During his time with Youth-Led he and other students succeeded in helping change the discipline policy for DC Public Schools after researching and proposing alternatives to Councilmember Gray and Chancellor Rhee He enjoys working with Youth-Led because itrsquos creative and gives him a chance to recognize that his voice matters
Lonnell looks forward to attending college and plans to begin a career in video game design
56
Who I am
I donrsquot know I donrsquot know I donrsquot knowI donrsquot know I donrsquot know I donrsquot know
Thatrsquos the recording that plays viciously in my head Over and over again
It comes fromYou are dirty Your food smells You donrsquot belong here
It comes fromStop asking so many questions Beti Please
Where are we from Where did you grow up What about Nanaji Naniji Moussiji Moussaji Mamaji ChachajiTell me tell me tell me
Who you areIs in part who and where home is to you
HomeMy entire family in India sitting in one living room in rocking chairs waiting for me to walk through that door The 25 Indian families huddled together in Cedar Rapids Iowa
I craved stories My father was scared his children would grow up away from India not knowing who they really are and where they are really from He died when I was 12 In this foreign land Another blanket of silence
In absence of legacies handed down of rituals continued there are things I donrsquot know So I create my own
It helps me remember a piece of Who I really am
Every year
(Lights a candle)
I light a candle through the night
And I begin a letter
ldquoDear Dadhelliprdquo
(Blows the candle out)
YADAV
wwwanuyadavcom
12
PHOTO|CHRIS KEENER
13
ldquoEven though I identify myself as a Vietnamese-born
American I still do not know what it means There is
a discord within my own origin due to the fact that
I was born too late By the time I arrived Vietnam
had already claimed its independence Being born
too late effectively removed me from that point in
history Growing up in the United States I learned
to adapt my identity living between two cultures
ldquoWhat would it be like to live a life without the
unresolved tensions between two cultures Like
an earthquake the Vietnam War shook my core
identitymy rootedness is shaken with doubt and
discomfort because it is transforming into a kind
of rootless-ness as I slowly acclimate to American
culture Identity is the central theme of my works
and I examine it through the bits and pieces of my
personal memory and the collective history from the
two cultures Contradictions and fragmentations are
key issues in examining the notion of identity within
the structure of my works through the process
of collage I layer together fragmented photo
images to create a new historical narrative that is
reflective of the tension within my own identityrdquo
LE
wwwkhanhhlecom
14
ldquoYou can tel l more about an art ist by what they omit than what they includerdquo
ARTWORK | KHANH H LE
Jason Ignacio was born and raised in Manila
Philippines A recipient of the Mayorrsquos Arts
Award for Outstanding Emerging Artist
(2009) Jason has made a name for himself
in here in DC and the world Jasonrsquos talent
for dancing was discovered at age 12 when
he began training with the Gigi Felix Velarde
Ballet Dance Workshop Jason continued
to dance with Ballet Philippines Philippine
Ballet Theater and Steps Dance Studio As a
member of the Earth Savers Dreams Ensemble
Jason has traveled across Asia the United
Arab Emirates Europe and the United States
In 2008 Washingtonian magazine named
Ignacio one of DCrsquos Top 20 Showstoppers
He has also won the 2009 MetroDC Dance
Award for Outstanding Individual Performance
along with the Kennedy Centerrsquos Local Dance
Commissioning Project Award for The Mountain
Most recently Jason received the PEARL
Cultural Heritage Award from the Embassy of
the Philippines for raising awareness of and
deepening appreciation for the Philippines
and its rich culture through excellence in
performing arts He currently teaches at the
CityDance Center at Strathmore and is a
member of CityDance Ensemble inc of DC
IGNACIO
PHOTO|PAUL EMERSON
wwwjasonignaciocom
View an exerpt from The Mountain here
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PHOTO|PAUL EMERSON
IGNACIO
View an exerpt from The Mountain here
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OKOMBAHE DREAM
ARTWORK | HANNAH NAOMI KIM
KIMldquoThe philosopher and Christian mystic
Simone Weil once wrote lsquoTo be rooted
is perhaps the most important and least
recognised need of the human soulrsquo
ldquoCapturing the gesture of a figure and inversing
its silhouette I paint to remember a particular
human identity that has been removed from
layered landscapes of specific coordinates of
place I want to explore what rootedness means in
an era that reifies continual displacement of time
and space My work addresses the intersections of
post-modern and cyber spaces in which distant
disparate places and people collide on various
platforms of globalization I work from collected
media archival and personal photography to
collage a response to the shifting terrain that
has become my experience of present visual
culture I work in both time-based and still media
to explore multiple dimensions of movementmdash
chronological (in animation images interact and
slide over each other) and spatial (in the painting
images accumulate over each other in the same
space) The simultaneity of multiple geographies
and events creates a complex juxtaposition
of individual and collective stories that
challenges provincial perceptions of the worldrdquo
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wwwbanishedproductionsorg
PHOTOS|JESSICA SEO amp EMILE BENJAMIN
WONGldquoI wonder then if I am one of a fragmented
octuplet because my art is articulated from a
myriad of identities ex -anglophile -apolitical
-asian -female -nomad -appropriator
ldquoWith every project I have to dig a little deeper
find another part of myself that can still be
milked into a cohesive glue to piece together
a narrative Sometimes it is from a play a
visual form a poem an unrelenting musical
refrain maybe all of them I guess this is why I
am fascinated by and dabble in collaborative
hybrid-arts how can I use each discipline to
tell a different angle of that same narrative
ldquoNothing in life or art is truly new but what to
me makes good ideas and great art is the
honing of perspective finding the ability to
see interesting permutations and patterns to
be awestruck by what is or what has come
before to celebrate both the forgotten and
the obvious As an artist I think it is important
to grow a voice that speaks for as many of
those identities that you share but packing a
side of irreverent humor has been key for me
ldquoFor if art indeed reflects life then perhaps like
life lsquo[Art] is too important to be taken seriouslyrsquordquo
ldquoA dear friend of mine once analogized
lsquoa world without art is like living a life knowing
you have a twin but never meeting themrsquo
C
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BALLADES MECHANIQUE (VER 20) AT THE MARION STREET GARDEN
WONG
A TACTILE DINNER
Big Bear Cafe
May 13 thru 15
A synaesthetic experience
inspired by the Futurists
co-produced with Niell
DuVal props artisan
A TACTILE DINNER
Long View Gallery
May 16 thru 17
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PHOTOS|STEPHEN BARANOVICS
ldquothe dance is about being poor about being rich about being
happy young old all the different things had a place in dance for
them That was just amazing for me when yoursquore dancing itrsquos like
the most intimate part of your life and yoursquore free to be where you
are and who you are But then the logistical parts of it donrsquot mesh
well so itrsquos again about finding the balance between doing what
you want to do and finding a place that will show you as you arerdquo
SINGH
wwwdakshinaorg
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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 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
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
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
25
ASIA HERITAGE FOUNDATION HERITAGE STORY WALL PROJECTIn commemoration of the Asia Heritage Foundationrsquos 5th annual celebration the Heritage Story Wall Project honors senior citizens of the Asian community
FIESTA ASIA BOLLYWOOD FLASH MOBThe Asia Heritage Foundation is looking for individuals and organizations for their first ever Bollywood Flash Mob Dance Street Style on Pennsylvania Ave on May 22 during for the Fiesta Asia Street Fair
FORD FOUNDATION SPACE FOR CHANGE PLANNING AND PRE-DEVELOPMENT GRANTSLINC in partnership with the Ford Foundation announces an open call for proposals to the Space for Change Planning and Pre-Development Grant program Grants will provide a complementary suite of material support with access to a national learning community as well as technical assistance
GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
FOR YOUR INFORMATIONmdashCALLS TO ARTISTS amp ARTS ORGANIZATIONS
WErsquoRE GETTING A NEW LOOKLOOK FOR OUR NEW WEBSITE AND GRANTS APPLICATION SET TO LAUNCH IN EARLY JUNE
26
FRINGECapital Fringe has partnered with Sasha Bruce Youthwork to create the Youth-Led
Producerrsquos Program designed to support students in writing developing and producing their own show at the 2010 Capital Fringe Festival July 8-25 2010 Teaching artist Anu
Yadav works with students between the ages of 13 and 18 from the Anacostia and Ballou High Schools in Southeast DC each week as part of the Youth Led Afterschool Program Covering the entire aspect of what it means to be a self-producing artist the students learn all the various components of the performing arts They participate in workshops directed at crafting their artistic talents and voices learning that the arts can be a powerful tool for self-expression public dialogue and social change Capital Fringe is committed to supporting the leadership of youth artists to join and shape the DC performing arts community as independent producers
YOUTH-LED PRODUCERS
27
art101
Performances will be Saturday July 17 at 1pm and Thursday July 22 at 7pm at the 2010 Capital Fringe Festival
28
STUDENT ART SHOWDC CREATES
DCCAH is holding an exhibition of student artwork showcasing the diverse visual creativity and talent in
the DC Public and Public Charter Schools Art instructors across DC were encouraged to submit the top works created during this school year Of those submissions 42 will be on display in the ground floor gallery of the
Historical Society of Washington DC
The top 10 works to be added to our Art Bank Collection announced at the opening
reception
Opening Reception June 4th 6PM-8PM
Exhibition open June 4th- July 4th 2010
Where The Historical Society of Washington DC
801 K Street NW Washington DC 20001
For questions or further information contact Rachel Dickerson
DTSBampCO 2009 ASIAN 29
Artwork provided by finalists in the Student Art Show
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
Bell Multi Cultural High School
Center City Brightwood
Childrenrsquos Studio School
Duke Ellington School of the Arts
EL Haynes Public Charter School
Ferebee-Hope Community School
Filmore Arts Center
Francis Stevens Educational Campus
Hendley Elementary School
JC Nalle Elementary School
JO Wilson Elementary
John Eaton Elementary
Lafayette Elementary
Latin American Montessori Bilingual
Public Charter School
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
Peabody Early Childhood
SAIL Public Charter School
SEED Public Charter School
Sousa Middle School
Stuart Hobson MIddle School
Truesdell Educational Center
Watkins Elementary School
William E Doer Jr Public Charter School
for the Performing Arts
STUDENT ART SHOW
DTSBampCO 2009 ASIAN 30
DTS B amp C O2009 ASIAN AMERIC AN YOUTH PROG RAM
With funding from the Mayorrsquos Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs Dana Tai Soon Burgess and Program Assistant Kelly Moss Southall presented a 3-week youth outreach program directed towards Asian American students Designed
to provide students with a culturally enriched experience 12 students from DC Charter School and School Without Walls were able to experience the importance of culture and community At Joy of Motion in DuPont Circle students to learn about each others cultural backgrounds and artistic interests The second component of the program included guided museum visits at a number of Smithsonian locations including the Freer and Sackler Galleries The discussion was followed by a simple technique class and creative movement explorations
31
DTS B amp C O2009 ASIAN AMERIC AN YOUTH PROG RAM
During the time students were assigned small projects to help acquaint them with each museum teach them how to gather information from the artwork and to communicate that information to their peers The students were exposed to a large amount of current exhibits as well as museum collections expressing both contemporary and historical culture-specific issues At the end of the program the Students received completion certificates and a small award ceremony at School Without Walls Soohyun ldquoJulie ldquo Koo from the Mayorrsquos Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs was present to honor each student for their completion of the program
32
AY ldquoWhen I was a child I thought I was invisible I also remember feeling watched as if I was a strange
curiosity Only years later I realized this puzzling twin
cloak of both invisibility and scrutiny was intimately
tied to being one of the few Indian heritage people in
Cedar Rapids Iowa I lived in two worlds lsquoIndianrsquo and
lsquoAmericanrsquo The Indian world was my home this tight-
knit immigrant community filled with close contact
and little privacy long goodbyes and enough food
for guests who were always welcome It makes sense
that my artistic process centers on being with people
building and nurturing relationships observing people
documenting their experiences as authentically and
respectfully as possible and engaging with communities
over a long period of time A lot of my art comes from
the strength of the relationships that inspire it The more
unfamiliar lsquoAmericanrsquo world was [where] I learned about
the power of being ignored for who I was and watched
for what I was assumed to be Theater became not only
my escape but a way to reveal more of myself outside
the confines of the reality around me It is through the
performance of my own writing that I discovered my
stories mattered enough to share in the public arena
It meant that I mattered too I became fueled with the
desire to share the stories of others whose voices were left
on the margins fighting to be heard ldquo
DANA TAI SOON BURGESS amp ANU YADAV DTSB How does your cultural heritage inform your artistic process
33
BiTeSOUnd
DTSB ldquoThe American economy is based on innovation In order for our
economy to rebound with strength all
sectors of our economy must be infused
with the basic concepts of creativity
Artists move through a process of creativity
everytime they make a new work So I
believe there is much that we can add to
the American economic landscape Asian
American artists are a bridge to not only
Asia with America but they also represent
the ability to constantly probe and question
American perspectives thus pushing our
economic growth forwardrdquo
DANA TAI SOON BURGESS amp ANU YADAV AY What do you think is the potential role of artists today within an era of economic downturn What role do and can Asian American artists play
34
HNK ldquoMy earliest artistic influence was my mother who taught me to draw and paint from a young age I spent all of my childhood
in the DC area and had the privilege of going to the Smithsonian museums
often I donrsquot think I really understood the expansiveness of art and its
overlaps with all spheres of society until my studies in college Political and
social theory profoundly affects the collective identity of a nation--and artists
can be a powerful catalyst that influences that identity
One of my most formative experiences was living inNamibia through
the Fulbright scholarship It was this young African country that revealed
a unique awareness of my own Korean-American identity I identified with
the generation caught between an emerging global identity and the
weighty history of colonialism The arts can capture these complex emotions
and generational changes in ways that few other disciplines can Observing
the struggle for identity in Namibian society led me back to my own Korean
roots and revitalized an interest Irsquove had since college the current division
of North and South Korea I think I am trying to figure out what it means to be
an artist (maybe a lifelong process) but it is my hope to create work from a
place that intersects both these poetic and political sensibilitiesrdquo
JASON IGNACIO amp HANNAH NAOMI KIM
JI I find your work poetic with profound political sense is there anything in your past perhaps in your childhood that inspired you to be who you are as an artist
35
JI ldquoI have been performing and traveling extensively since the age of 14 My observation and
experiences of environments abroad have nourished me as
a versatile artist Traveling has helped me tap into different
worlds and simulate a situation or create my own When I
dance or choreograph I transform myself travel through
time or even bend time to transport the audience to
different environments perhaps to places they have never
been before Passing through different parts of the world has
helped me see clearly the geographical imprint of a country
through the taste of their water the feel of their breeze on
my skin their complexions the color of their sky the sensation
of their sand beneath my feet and the contrast of their
landscape These variations have broadened my horizon as
person and as an artist I understand that the beauty of this
world lies beneath the differences of our culture Much like
the diversity of humankind the snow might be blowing from
one direction but each snowflake is different This is how I
approach my artrdquo
JASON IGNACIO amp HANNAH NAOMI KIM
HNK You have studied and traveled to many places around the world In what ways have nature and the landscapes yoursquove experienced influenced the way you approach your art
36
KHL ldquoI think the common element that allows us to develop our own identity and make it unique is through the stereotyping we face daily People try to understand the world quickly
by identifying people places and things through
lsquoclumpingrsquo or categorizing information into particular
groupings When I was young I would get so scared
of telling people that I was Vietnamese because
of my fear that they would associate me with the
Vietnam War Identifying myself as a Vietnamese
I cannot seem to escape from [its] overbearing
shadow and the impact that its burden casts on my
shoulders It probably started in middle school it
was such a tremendous pressure having the feeling
of being connected to that War and at the same
time wanting others to accept me as an American
I donrsquot know if I [am] confident enough to call myself
a lsquoVietnamese-Americanrsquo artist For artists laying claim
on two cultures it is a ldquomixed blessingrdquo according to
Lucy Lippard I have an unusual outlook having lived
in two worlds but at the same time I do suffer from
the notion of not having a place to which I can truly
belong I think that this is something we all share not
only as Asian Americans but also as immigrants living
between culturesrdquo
DANIEL PHOENIX SINGH amp KHANH H LE
DPS What do you think a common element of all of us developing our own individual and different identity is Has being an artist changed this in anyway If yes how
37
DPS ldquobecause I donrsquot fall into the white or black category -- and Irsquom not even Latino -- Irsquom just in a different category altogether I donrsquot know necessarily that itrsquos racist I just think [people] donrsquot know any
different One of my friends says lsquoYou canrsquot help a fish for being in the waterrsquo Itrsquos
that kind of thing Over time I think itrsquos changing I think that most people are
constantly educating [each other] about who they are and fighting stereotypes
and prejudices you have all these little places where you have to keep telling
and explaining and breaking down stereotypes Itrsquos partly my responsibility to
educate peoplerdquo
DANIEL PHOENIX SINGH amp KHANH H LE
KHL Have you you ever imagined or fantasized about what would it be like to live a life without the unresolved tensions between two cultures
38
ESSAYYouth1st Place Claire G Shaw2nd Place Julia Nessman3rd Place Claire TrinityHon Mention Sophia StrazzellaHon Mention Joshua Taubman
Teen1st Place Siera Toney2nd Place Osamwenyobo Oviasogie3rd Place Bria BaileyHon Mention Sarah KennedyHon Mention Ikea Witcher
FICTIONYouth1st Place Claire E Parker2nd Place Sofia Yasin3rd Place Ana SierraHon Mention Alexandra Radifera
Teen1st Place Caroline Hall2nd Place Francisco Fitch-Flores3rd Place Margaret GushueHon Mention Diamond RichardsonHon Mention Grier Starling
Adult1st Place Binahkaye Joy2nd Place Gabriel Louis3rd Place Wila ReinhardHon Mention Mark EP RobertsHon Mention Rebecca Gross
DRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
39
indialed
POETRYYouth1st Place Zoe Mills2nd Place David L Thomas3rd Place Lakeisha ThompsonHon Mention Sharri BarnesHon Mention George Miller
Teen1st Place Kyndall Amber Brown2nd Place Jillian Burford3rd Place Sahara Jade Artiga-OliverHon Mention Nia Shambourger
Adult1st Place Danielle M Evennou2nd Place Margaux Delotte-Bennett3rd Place Sandra Farrell Beasley
Saturday June 26
Conner Gallery
1358 Florida Avenue NE
6pm - 8pm
2010SYEPDRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
Sunday July 25th 2010
Hillyer Art Space
9 Hillyer Court NW
530pm - 8pm
MEDIA ARTSCAMP
Youth from DCCAHrsquos Summer Youth Employment Program will be hosting Julyrsquos Art Salon
Join us and our Young Artist Program recipients as as we explore what it means to be young artist in DC
40
32thir
ty-t
woUNDER
In May 2008 DCCAH in collaboration with the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) and the surrounding communities initiated a call to artists to create an artistic trail identity for the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT) DC graphic designer and public artist Robert Kent Wilson was selected to complete the MBT project
ldquoas a testimony to DCCAH and the [DC Creates] Public Art Program the open minded nature of the DDOT planning dept as well as proof to what is possible for us artists when we work hard and when given grant opportunities (regardless of the size and budget) Call me a DCCAH public art grantee poster childrdquo
The MBT is an 8-mile multi-use trail that runs from Silver Spring MD to Union Station in DC It connects to the Capital Crescent Trail the Anacostia Tributaries Trail System and the National Mall and is part of the East Coast Greenway
ldquoA certain tension has always existed between my work as an artist and my perceptions about art in general I often wish nostalgically for a world in which art provides models for life where it describes a rational compassionate cycle of relationship - citizenship society love and humanity In such a Utopian world I imagine art might breathe easier and convey more to humankind
ART
BAN
KKAYA
RTIST HWANG
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ldquoArt itself seems resistant to this (or any other) idealism My work however especially this recent series of drawings tries to explore a balanced role for art through meditative unclouded visual language In these drawings I use abstracted forms existing without reference to specific states of being - their vocabulary is built from a desire for coolness geometry and repose
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ldquoThough formally abstract the drawings seek psychological balance between two worlds one based on logical and rhythmic mechanics and another on the effervescence of freedomrdquowwwkayhwangcom
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The 2010 Americans for the Arts Half-Century Summit will celebrate connect and prepare leaders to create their own
dynamic future for the arts in America as a united field
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MONUMENTAL SCAFFOLDING SERIES | COLIN WINTERBOTTOM
ldquoWe are honored to have artwork that embodies a unique sense of comfort and appealrdquo
mdashSoohyun ldquoJulierdquo Koo Director OAPIA
ASIAN THE MAYORrsquoS OFFICE ON
PACIFICAND
ISLANDERAFFAIRS
Created in 1987 the Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs is an independent agency established through the District of Columbiarsquos Asian and Pacific Islander Community Development Act
OAPIArsquos mission is to ensure that the full range of health education employment social services and business information programs and services are accessible to the Districtrsquos API community OAPIA is the liaison between the District government and the API community OAPIA organizes and facilitates public and private programs on public safety human rights economic development housing employment social services public health transportation education and multicultural development
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MAY 2009
Asian American Heritage Month Regie Cabico
FROM RAILROADS TO POETS
FIESTA ASIA FILM FESTIVALThursday May 20Friday May 21AED Globe Theater1927 Florida Ave NW
The Washington Film Institute and AED hosts Fiesta Asia Film Festival a film fest showcasing films made by Asian-Americans
KOLLABORATION DC ASIAN AMERICAN TALENT SHOWCASESEPTEMBER 25 2010
Kollaboration the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) organization and Movement was founded in 2000 by Executive Director Paul ldquoPKrdquo Kim Kollaboration DC will be the first annual event produced within the DC MD VA area by students and young professionals
MAYOR FENTYrsquoSAPIA HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATIONTuesday May 18 7pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Mayor Adrian M Fentyrsquos APIA Heritage Month Celebration features cultural performances the Mayorrsquos Community Service Awards and more
OAPIACOMMUNITY DAYSaturday May 15 11am-3pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Various providers will provide services from health to legal and education All in one place and all are free
EURO ASIA SHORTS FILM FESTIVALJUNE 2-12 2010
The EuroAsia Shorts Film Festival proudly screens a selection of short films from Europe Asia and the US screen at embassies and cultural centers throughout Washington DC In 2010 the theme of Joy and Sorrow will be explored The medium of short film will serve as a springboard for discussions following each nightrsquos screening
11TH ANNUAL DC APA FILM FESTIVALOctober 7-16 2010
The 2010 DC APA Film Festival features award winning films directed produced or principally acted by Asians or Asian Pacific Americans even if the subject matter is not Asian
SULU DC MAY SHOW Saturday May 15 6pm-10pmU Street Music Hall1115 U Street NW
SULUDC is an underground grassroots network for Asian American andor Pacific Islander artists that presents spoken word multidisciplinary artists in DC On the third Saturday of every month
FLASHBACK MAY 2009 with Regie Cabico
DID YOU KNOW DC Poet Laureate Dolores Kendrick recently presented a poem in both English and Mandarin to a Chinese delegation in DC that she wrote in Shanghai during her teaching assignment at the Shanghai School of Foreign Languages 50
IN
THE
KNOW
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
DIGITAL CAPITAL WEEK WITH PETER CORBETT
June 11-20 2010
Digital Capital Week (DCWEEK) is a 10 day festival focused on technology innovation and all things digital in DC
For more information visit dcweekeventbritecom
For more events visit our website and Facebook page
DCCAH ON HOLDCallers to DCrsquos Information Call Center (311) will be getting a pleasant surprise when they hear their new hold musicmdashour grantees
SERVEDCLooking for opportunities to volunteer and help your fellow DC residents
Serve DC aims to strengthen and promote this spirit of service through partnerships national service and volunteerism
FEDERALGRANTS BULLETINThe OPG Funding Alert is available for all of DC interested in federal funding opportunities Interested individuals and organizations can sign up by clicking here
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
CULTURAL TOURISM DCrsquoS PASSPORT DCMay 1-31
For four weeks visitors and residents can celebrate and sample international culture and heritage in Washington DC Many of DCrsquos embassies and international cultural centers will open their doors to showcase their culture art music dance and food
THEATRE JrsquoS MIKVEH OPEN MIC NIGHTThursday May 20th
DCJCCrsquos Theatre J will be holding an Open Mic Night from 615-715pm on the landing of their large staircase on 16th and Q The event is centered on the theme of the play Mikveh now playing at Theatre J
STEP AFRIKArsquoS HOME PERFORMANCE SERIESJune 16-June 19
Featuring full-length performances community outreach activities and a special Saturday evening Gala performance all funds raised in this performance will help to support the work of Step Afrika year-round as well as the recently established scholarship fund for college students
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THE
KNOW
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toolboxartistPARTNERSHIPS
Provides a forum for artists to convene perform and exhib-it strengthening Washingtonrsquos arts community
This virtual arts marketplace connects users to more than 300 DC-area arts organizations and cultural institutions
Provides access to arts and humanities education for DC Public and Public Charter Schools to encourage the growth of the whole child
A private non-profit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Hu-manities the Humanities Council funds and conducts humanities-based cultural and educational programs across DC
Established by Congress in 1965 the NEA is the nationrsquos largest an-nual funder of the arts supporting excellence in the arts bringing art to all Americans and leading the nation in arts education
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation sup-ports the richness and diversity of the regionrsquos arts resources and promotes wider access to the art and artists of the region nation and world
Provides education advocacy and volunteer services through workshops seminars and clinics for artists and arts organizations and pro-bono referral services
ARTS EDUCATIONbullThe American Alliance for Theatre amp EducationbullThe Kennedy Center ArtsEdgebullNational Guild of Community Schools of the ArtsFUNDINGbullArtsReady bullGrantmakers in the ArtsbullMayorrsquos Office of Partnerships and Grants Develop-ment (OPGD)bullWashington Regional Association of Grantmakers (WRAG)MARKETINGbullNational Arts Marketing ProjectbullTechnology in the ArtsLEGALbullThe Artists Rights Society bullThe Copyright Society of the United States of AmericabullPorterfieldrsquos Fine Art Licensing bullVolunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA)GENERALbullAmericans for the ArtsbullNational 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 TheatrebullAsian Cultural CenterbullFreer + Sackler GalleriesbullInternational Society for the Performing Arts bullThe Japan FoundationbullJapanese American Culture LeaguebullKollaboration DCbullThe Mayorrsquos Office on Asian and Pacific Islander AffairsbullNational Alliance for Media Art amp CulturebullNational Association of Women Artists bullPEN American CenterbullPoets amp Writers
RESOURCES
Each month yoursquoll find a staple of arts resources with new additions provided by grantees
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DCCAH STAFFGloria Nauden | Executive DirectorAyris T Scales | Deputy Director
Moshe Adams | Legislative and Grants Manager 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 Carolyn Parker | Office ManagerKeona Pearson | Grants Assistant Lisa Richards Toney | Program ManagerZoma Wallace | Art Bank Coordinator DC Creates Public Art
INTERNSLucas P Hayes | ART(202) TV InternBreanna Bickmore | ART(202) TV Intern
ABOUTdccah
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MISSIONOur Mission at The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanitiesis to provide grants 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
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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STAFF SPOTLIGHT Gloria Nauden
Energetic Innovative Committed These three words dominate any conversation about the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities as well as our Executive Director Gloria Nauden Since taking the helm at DCCAH in October of 2008 Gloria has guided a young and dedicated staff in a new direction that has helped bring to light DCrsquos vibrant dynamic cultural pulse
Among her accomplishments at DCCAH Gloria has initiated monthly Art Salon gatherings bringing the government to the people and vice versa making for a more collaborative relationship between the arts and DC Most recently shersquos spearheaded ART(202)TV an innovative hour-long segment showcasing the work of DC artists on the Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
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STUDENT OF THE MONTH Lonnell Brown
Lonnell Brown is a 12th grade student at Anacostia Senior High School He is also a member of Youth-Led an afterschool program dedicated to supporting youth leadership in DCrsquos Ward 8 community
During his time with Youth-Led he and other students succeeded in helping change the discipline policy for DC Public Schools after researching and proposing alternatives to Councilmember Gray and Chancellor Rhee He enjoys working with Youth-Led because itrsquos creative and gives him a chance to recognize that his voice matters
Lonnell looks forward to attending college and plans to begin a career in video game design
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PHOTO|CHRIS KEENER
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ldquoEven though I identify myself as a Vietnamese-born
American I still do not know what it means There is
a discord within my own origin due to the fact that
I was born too late By the time I arrived Vietnam
had already claimed its independence Being born
too late effectively removed me from that point in
history Growing up in the United States I learned
to adapt my identity living between two cultures
ldquoWhat would it be like to live a life without the
unresolved tensions between two cultures Like
an earthquake the Vietnam War shook my core
identitymy rootedness is shaken with doubt and
discomfort because it is transforming into a kind
of rootless-ness as I slowly acclimate to American
culture Identity is the central theme of my works
and I examine it through the bits and pieces of my
personal memory and the collective history from the
two cultures Contradictions and fragmentations are
key issues in examining the notion of identity within
the structure of my works through the process
of collage I layer together fragmented photo
images to create a new historical narrative that is
reflective of the tension within my own identityrdquo
LE
wwwkhanhhlecom
14
ldquoYou can tel l more about an art ist by what they omit than what they includerdquo
ARTWORK | KHANH H LE
Jason Ignacio was born and raised in Manila
Philippines A recipient of the Mayorrsquos Arts
Award for Outstanding Emerging Artist
(2009) Jason has made a name for himself
in here in DC and the world Jasonrsquos talent
for dancing was discovered at age 12 when
he began training with the Gigi Felix Velarde
Ballet Dance Workshop Jason continued
to dance with Ballet Philippines Philippine
Ballet Theater and Steps Dance Studio As a
member of the Earth Savers Dreams Ensemble
Jason has traveled across Asia the United
Arab Emirates Europe and the United States
In 2008 Washingtonian magazine named
Ignacio one of DCrsquos Top 20 Showstoppers
He has also won the 2009 MetroDC Dance
Award for Outstanding Individual Performance
along with the Kennedy Centerrsquos Local Dance
Commissioning Project Award for The Mountain
Most recently Jason received the PEARL
Cultural Heritage Award from the Embassy of
the Philippines for raising awareness of and
deepening appreciation for the Philippines
and its rich culture through excellence in
performing arts He currently teaches at the
CityDance Center at Strathmore and is a
member of CityDance Ensemble inc of DC
IGNACIO
PHOTO|PAUL EMERSON
wwwjasonignaciocom
View an exerpt from The Mountain here
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PHOTO|PAUL EMERSON
IGNACIO
View an exerpt from The Mountain here
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OKOMBAHE DREAM
ARTWORK | HANNAH NAOMI KIM
KIMldquoThe philosopher and Christian mystic
Simone Weil once wrote lsquoTo be rooted
is perhaps the most important and least
recognised need of the human soulrsquo
ldquoCapturing the gesture of a figure and inversing
its silhouette I paint to remember a particular
human identity that has been removed from
layered landscapes of specific coordinates of
place I want to explore what rootedness means in
an era that reifies continual displacement of time
and space My work addresses the intersections of
post-modern and cyber spaces in which distant
disparate places and people collide on various
platforms of globalization I work from collected
media archival and personal photography to
collage a response to the shifting terrain that
has become my experience of present visual
culture I work in both time-based and still media
to explore multiple dimensions of movementmdash
chronological (in animation images interact and
slide over each other) and spatial (in the painting
images accumulate over each other in the same
space) The simultaneity of multiple geographies
and events creates a complex juxtaposition
of individual and collective stories that
challenges provincial perceptions of the worldrdquo
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wwwbanishedproductionsorg
PHOTOS|JESSICA SEO amp EMILE BENJAMIN
WONGldquoI wonder then if I am one of a fragmented
octuplet because my art is articulated from a
myriad of identities ex -anglophile -apolitical
-asian -female -nomad -appropriator
ldquoWith every project I have to dig a little deeper
find another part of myself that can still be
milked into a cohesive glue to piece together
a narrative Sometimes it is from a play a
visual form a poem an unrelenting musical
refrain maybe all of them I guess this is why I
am fascinated by and dabble in collaborative
hybrid-arts how can I use each discipline to
tell a different angle of that same narrative
ldquoNothing in life or art is truly new but what to
me makes good ideas and great art is the
honing of perspective finding the ability to
see interesting permutations and patterns to
be awestruck by what is or what has come
before to celebrate both the forgotten and
the obvious As an artist I think it is important
to grow a voice that speaks for as many of
those identities that you share but packing a
side of irreverent humor has been key for me
ldquoFor if art indeed reflects life then perhaps like
life lsquo[Art] is too important to be taken seriouslyrsquordquo
ldquoA dear friend of mine once analogized
lsquoa world without art is like living a life knowing
you have a twin but never meeting themrsquo
C
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BALLADES MECHANIQUE (VER 20) AT THE MARION STREET GARDEN
WONG
A TACTILE DINNER
Big Bear Cafe
May 13 thru 15
A synaesthetic experience
inspired by the Futurists
co-produced with Niell
DuVal props artisan
A TACTILE DINNER
Long View Gallery
May 16 thru 17
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PHOTOS|STEPHEN BARANOVICS
ldquothe dance is about being poor about being rich about being
happy young old all the different things had a place in dance for
them That was just amazing for me when yoursquore dancing itrsquos like
the most intimate part of your life and yoursquore free to be where you
are and who you are But then the logistical parts of it donrsquot mesh
well so itrsquos again about finding the balance between doing what
you want to do and finding a place that will show you as you arerdquo
SINGH
wwwdakshinaorg
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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 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
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
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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ASIA HERITAGE FOUNDATION HERITAGE STORY WALL PROJECTIn commemoration of the Asia Heritage Foundationrsquos 5th annual celebration the Heritage Story Wall Project honors senior citizens of the Asian community
FIESTA ASIA BOLLYWOOD FLASH MOBThe Asia Heritage Foundation is looking for individuals and organizations for their first ever Bollywood Flash Mob Dance Street Style on Pennsylvania Ave on May 22 during for the Fiesta Asia Street Fair
FORD FOUNDATION SPACE FOR CHANGE PLANNING AND PRE-DEVELOPMENT GRANTSLINC in partnership with the Ford Foundation announces an open call for proposals to the Space for Change Planning and Pre-Development Grant program Grants will provide a complementary suite of material support with access to a national learning community as well as technical assistance
GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
FOR YOUR INFORMATIONmdashCALLS TO ARTISTS amp ARTS ORGANIZATIONS
WErsquoRE GETTING A NEW LOOKLOOK FOR OUR NEW WEBSITE AND GRANTS APPLICATION SET TO LAUNCH IN EARLY JUNE
26
FRINGECapital Fringe has partnered with Sasha Bruce Youthwork to create the Youth-Led
Producerrsquos Program designed to support students in writing developing and producing their own show at the 2010 Capital Fringe Festival July 8-25 2010 Teaching artist Anu
Yadav works with students between the ages of 13 and 18 from the Anacostia and Ballou High Schools in Southeast DC each week as part of the Youth Led Afterschool Program Covering the entire aspect of what it means to be a self-producing artist the students learn all the various components of the performing arts They participate in workshops directed at crafting their artistic talents and voices learning that the arts can be a powerful tool for self-expression public dialogue and social change Capital Fringe is committed to supporting the leadership of youth artists to join and shape the DC performing arts community as independent producers
YOUTH-LED PRODUCERS
27
art101
Performances will be Saturday July 17 at 1pm and Thursday July 22 at 7pm at the 2010 Capital Fringe Festival
28
STUDENT ART SHOWDC CREATES
DCCAH is holding an exhibition of student artwork showcasing the diverse visual creativity and talent in
the DC Public and Public Charter Schools Art instructors across DC were encouraged to submit the top works created during this school year Of those submissions 42 will be on display in the ground floor gallery of the
Historical Society of Washington DC
The top 10 works to be added to our Art Bank Collection announced at the opening
reception
Opening Reception June 4th 6PM-8PM
Exhibition open June 4th- July 4th 2010
Where The Historical Society of Washington DC
801 K Street NW Washington DC 20001
For questions or further information contact Rachel Dickerson
DTSBampCO 2009 ASIAN 29
Artwork provided by finalists in the Student Art Show
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
Bell Multi Cultural High School
Center City Brightwood
Childrenrsquos Studio School
Duke Ellington School of the Arts
EL Haynes Public Charter School
Ferebee-Hope Community School
Filmore Arts Center
Francis Stevens Educational Campus
Hendley Elementary School
JC Nalle Elementary School
JO Wilson Elementary
John Eaton Elementary
Lafayette Elementary
Latin American Montessori Bilingual
Public Charter School
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
Peabody Early Childhood
SAIL Public Charter School
SEED Public Charter School
Sousa Middle School
Stuart Hobson MIddle School
Truesdell Educational Center
Watkins Elementary School
William E Doer Jr Public Charter School
for the Performing Arts
STUDENT ART SHOW
DTSBampCO 2009 ASIAN 30
DTS B amp C O2009 ASIAN AMERIC AN YOUTH PROG RAM
With funding from the Mayorrsquos Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs Dana Tai Soon Burgess and Program Assistant Kelly Moss Southall presented a 3-week youth outreach program directed towards Asian American students Designed
to provide students with a culturally enriched experience 12 students from DC Charter School and School Without Walls were able to experience the importance of culture and community At Joy of Motion in DuPont Circle students to learn about each others cultural backgrounds and artistic interests The second component of the program included guided museum visits at a number of Smithsonian locations including the Freer and Sackler Galleries The discussion was followed by a simple technique class and creative movement explorations
31
DTS B amp C O2009 ASIAN AMERIC AN YOUTH PROG RAM
During the time students were assigned small projects to help acquaint them with each museum teach them how to gather information from the artwork and to communicate that information to their peers The students were exposed to a large amount of current exhibits as well as museum collections expressing both contemporary and historical culture-specific issues At the end of the program the Students received completion certificates and a small award ceremony at School Without Walls Soohyun ldquoJulie ldquo Koo from the Mayorrsquos Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs was present to honor each student for their completion of the program
32
AY ldquoWhen I was a child I thought I was invisible I also remember feeling watched as if I was a strange
curiosity Only years later I realized this puzzling twin
cloak of both invisibility and scrutiny was intimately
tied to being one of the few Indian heritage people in
Cedar Rapids Iowa I lived in two worlds lsquoIndianrsquo and
lsquoAmericanrsquo The Indian world was my home this tight-
knit immigrant community filled with close contact
and little privacy long goodbyes and enough food
for guests who were always welcome It makes sense
that my artistic process centers on being with people
building and nurturing relationships observing people
documenting their experiences as authentically and
respectfully as possible and engaging with communities
over a long period of time A lot of my art comes from
the strength of the relationships that inspire it The more
unfamiliar lsquoAmericanrsquo world was [where] I learned about
the power of being ignored for who I was and watched
for what I was assumed to be Theater became not only
my escape but a way to reveal more of myself outside
the confines of the reality around me It is through the
performance of my own writing that I discovered my
stories mattered enough to share in the public arena
It meant that I mattered too I became fueled with the
desire to share the stories of others whose voices were left
on the margins fighting to be heard ldquo
DANA TAI SOON BURGESS amp ANU YADAV DTSB How does your cultural heritage inform your artistic process
33
BiTeSOUnd
DTSB ldquoThe American economy is based on innovation In order for our
economy to rebound with strength all
sectors of our economy must be infused
with the basic concepts of creativity
Artists move through a process of creativity
everytime they make a new work So I
believe there is much that we can add to
the American economic landscape Asian
American artists are a bridge to not only
Asia with America but they also represent
the ability to constantly probe and question
American perspectives thus pushing our
economic growth forwardrdquo
DANA TAI SOON BURGESS amp ANU YADAV AY What do you think is the potential role of artists today within an era of economic downturn What role do and can Asian American artists play
34
HNK ldquoMy earliest artistic influence was my mother who taught me to draw and paint from a young age I spent all of my childhood
in the DC area and had the privilege of going to the Smithsonian museums
often I donrsquot think I really understood the expansiveness of art and its
overlaps with all spheres of society until my studies in college Political and
social theory profoundly affects the collective identity of a nation--and artists
can be a powerful catalyst that influences that identity
One of my most formative experiences was living inNamibia through
the Fulbright scholarship It was this young African country that revealed
a unique awareness of my own Korean-American identity I identified with
the generation caught between an emerging global identity and the
weighty history of colonialism The arts can capture these complex emotions
and generational changes in ways that few other disciplines can Observing
the struggle for identity in Namibian society led me back to my own Korean
roots and revitalized an interest Irsquove had since college the current division
of North and South Korea I think I am trying to figure out what it means to be
an artist (maybe a lifelong process) but it is my hope to create work from a
place that intersects both these poetic and political sensibilitiesrdquo
JASON IGNACIO amp HANNAH NAOMI KIM
JI I find your work poetic with profound political sense is there anything in your past perhaps in your childhood that inspired you to be who you are as an artist
35
JI ldquoI have been performing and traveling extensively since the age of 14 My observation and
experiences of environments abroad have nourished me as
a versatile artist Traveling has helped me tap into different
worlds and simulate a situation or create my own When I
dance or choreograph I transform myself travel through
time or even bend time to transport the audience to
different environments perhaps to places they have never
been before Passing through different parts of the world has
helped me see clearly the geographical imprint of a country
through the taste of their water the feel of their breeze on
my skin their complexions the color of their sky the sensation
of their sand beneath my feet and the contrast of their
landscape These variations have broadened my horizon as
person and as an artist I understand that the beauty of this
world lies beneath the differences of our culture Much like
the diversity of humankind the snow might be blowing from
one direction but each snowflake is different This is how I
approach my artrdquo
JASON IGNACIO amp HANNAH NAOMI KIM
HNK You have studied and traveled to many places around the world In what ways have nature and the landscapes yoursquove experienced influenced the way you approach your art
36
KHL ldquoI think the common element that allows us to develop our own identity and make it unique is through the stereotyping we face daily People try to understand the world quickly
by identifying people places and things through
lsquoclumpingrsquo or categorizing information into particular
groupings When I was young I would get so scared
of telling people that I was Vietnamese because
of my fear that they would associate me with the
Vietnam War Identifying myself as a Vietnamese
I cannot seem to escape from [its] overbearing
shadow and the impact that its burden casts on my
shoulders It probably started in middle school it
was such a tremendous pressure having the feeling
of being connected to that War and at the same
time wanting others to accept me as an American
I donrsquot know if I [am] confident enough to call myself
a lsquoVietnamese-Americanrsquo artist For artists laying claim
on two cultures it is a ldquomixed blessingrdquo according to
Lucy Lippard I have an unusual outlook having lived
in two worlds but at the same time I do suffer from
the notion of not having a place to which I can truly
belong I think that this is something we all share not
only as Asian Americans but also as immigrants living
between culturesrdquo
DANIEL PHOENIX SINGH amp KHANH H LE
DPS What do you think a common element of all of us developing our own individual and different identity is Has being an artist changed this in anyway If yes how
37
DPS ldquobecause I donrsquot fall into the white or black category -- and Irsquom not even Latino -- Irsquom just in a different category altogether I donrsquot know necessarily that itrsquos racist I just think [people] donrsquot know any
different One of my friends says lsquoYou canrsquot help a fish for being in the waterrsquo Itrsquos
that kind of thing Over time I think itrsquos changing I think that most people are
constantly educating [each other] about who they are and fighting stereotypes
and prejudices you have all these little places where you have to keep telling
and explaining and breaking down stereotypes Itrsquos partly my responsibility to
educate peoplerdquo
DANIEL PHOENIX SINGH amp KHANH H LE
KHL Have you you ever imagined or fantasized about what would it be like to live a life without the unresolved tensions between two cultures
38
ESSAYYouth1st Place Claire G Shaw2nd Place Julia Nessman3rd Place Claire TrinityHon Mention Sophia StrazzellaHon Mention Joshua Taubman
Teen1st Place Siera Toney2nd Place Osamwenyobo Oviasogie3rd Place Bria BaileyHon Mention Sarah KennedyHon Mention Ikea Witcher
FICTIONYouth1st Place Claire E Parker2nd Place Sofia Yasin3rd Place Ana SierraHon Mention Alexandra Radifera
Teen1st Place Caroline Hall2nd Place Francisco Fitch-Flores3rd Place Margaret GushueHon Mention Diamond RichardsonHon Mention Grier Starling
Adult1st Place Binahkaye Joy2nd Place Gabriel Louis3rd Place Wila ReinhardHon Mention Mark EP RobertsHon Mention Rebecca Gross
DRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
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indialed
POETRYYouth1st Place Zoe Mills2nd Place David L Thomas3rd Place Lakeisha ThompsonHon Mention Sharri BarnesHon Mention George Miller
Teen1st Place Kyndall Amber Brown2nd Place Jillian Burford3rd Place Sahara Jade Artiga-OliverHon Mention Nia Shambourger
Adult1st Place Danielle M Evennou2nd Place Margaux Delotte-Bennett3rd Place Sandra Farrell Beasley
Saturday June 26
Conner Gallery
1358 Florida Avenue NE
6pm - 8pm
2010SYEPDRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
Sunday July 25th 2010
Hillyer Art Space
9 Hillyer Court NW
530pm - 8pm
MEDIA ARTSCAMP
Youth from DCCAHrsquos Summer Youth Employment Program will be hosting Julyrsquos Art Salon
Join us and our Young Artist Program recipients as as we explore what it means to be young artist in DC
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32thir
ty-t
woUNDER
In May 2008 DCCAH in collaboration with the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) and the surrounding communities initiated a call to artists to create an artistic trail identity for the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT) DC graphic designer and public artist Robert Kent Wilson was selected to complete the MBT project
ldquoas a testimony to DCCAH and the [DC Creates] Public Art Program the open minded nature of the DDOT planning dept as well as proof to what is possible for us artists when we work hard and when given grant opportunities (regardless of the size and budget) Call me a DCCAH public art grantee poster childrdquo
The MBT is an 8-mile multi-use trail that runs from Silver Spring MD to Union Station in DC It connects to the Capital Crescent Trail the Anacostia Tributaries Trail System and the National Mall and is part of the East Coast Greenway
ldquoA certain tension has always existed between my work as an artist and my perceptions about art in general I often wish nostalgically for a world in which art provides models for life where it describes a rational compassionate cycle of relationship - citizenship society love and humanity In such a Utopian world I imagine art might breathe easier and convey more to humankind
ART
BAN
KKAYA
RTIST HWANG
43
HWANG
44
ldquoArt itself seems resistant to this (or any other) idealism My work however especially this recent series of drawings tries to explore a balanced role for art through meditative unclouded visual language In these drawings I use abstracted forms existing without reference to specific states of being - their vocabulary is built from a desire for coolness geometry and repose
2945
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ldquoThough formally abstract the drawings seek psychological balance between two worlds one based on logical and rhythmic mechanics and another on the effervescence of freedomrdquowwwkayhwangcom
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The 2010 Americans for the Arts Half-Century Summit will celebrate connect and prepare leaders to create their own
dynamic future for the arts in America as a united field
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6th FloorWashington DC 20005
T 2023712830F 2023710424
New York City OfficeOne East 53rd Street2nd FloorNew York NY 10022T 2122232787F 2129804857
The Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
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Onlinethedcartswordpresscomart202tv
Dial In Watch Now
MONUMENTAL SCAFFOLDING SERIES | COLIN WINTERBOTTOM
ldquoWe are honored to have artwork that embodies a unique sense of comfort and appealrdquo
mdashSoohyun ldquoJulierdquo Koo Director OAPIA
ASIAN THE MAYORrsquoS OFFICE ON
PACIFICAND
ISLANDERAFFAIRS
Created in 1987 the Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs is an independent agency established through the District of Columbiarsquos Asian and Pacific Islander Community Development Act
OAPIArsquos mission is to ensure that the full range of health education employment social services and business information programs and services are accessible to the Districtrsquos API community OAPIA is the liaison between the District government and the API community OAPIA organizes and facilitates public and private programs on public safety human rights economic development housing employment social services public health transportation education and multicultural development
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MAY 2009
Asian American Heritage Month Regie Cabico
FROM RAILROADS TO POETS
FIESTA ASIA FILM FESTIVALThursday May 20Friday May 21AED Globe Theater1927 Florida Ave NW
The Washington Film Institute and AED hosts Fiesta Asia Film Festival a film fest showcasing films made by Asian-Americans
KOLLABORATION DC ASIAN AMERICAN TALENT SHOWCASESEPTEMBER 25 2010
Kollaboration the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) organization and Movement was founded in 2000 by Executive Director Paul ldquoPKrdquo Kim Kollaboration DC will be the first annual event produced within the DC MD VA area by students and young professionals
MAYOR FENTYrsquoSAPIA HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATIONTuesday May 18 7pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Mayor Adrian M Fentyrsquos APIA Heritage Month Celebration features cultural performances the Mayorrsquos Community Service Awards and more
OAPIACOMMUNITY DAYSaturday May 15 11am-3pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Various providers will provide services from health to legal and education All in one place and all are free
EURO ASIA SHORTS FILM FESTIVALJUNE 2-12 2010
The EuroAsia Shorts Film Festival proudly screens a selection of short films from Europe Asia and the US screen at embassies and cultural centers throughout Washington DC In 2010 the theme of Joy and Sorrow will be explored The medium of short film will serve as a springboard for discussions following each nightrsquos screening
11TH ANNUAL DC APA FILM FESTIVALOctober 7-16 2010
The 2010 DC APA Film Festival features award winning films directed produced or principally acted by Asians or Asian Pacific Americans even if the subject matter is not Asian
SULU DC MAY SHOW Saturday May 15 6pm-10pmU Street Music Hall1115 U Street NW
SULUDC is an underground grassroots network for Asian American andor Pacific Islander artists that presents spoken word multidisciplinary artists in DC On the third Saturday of every month
FLASHBACK MAY 2009 with Regie Cabico
DID YOU KNOW DC Poet Laureate Dolores Kendrick recently presented a poem in both English and Mandarin to a Chinese delegation in DC that she wrote in Shanghai during her teaching assignment at the Shanghai School of Foreign Languages 50
IN
THE
KNOW
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
DIGITAL CAPITAL WEEK WITH PETER CORBETT
June 11-20 2010
Digital Capital Week (DCWEEK) is a 10 day festival focused on technology innovation and all things digital in DC
For more information visit dcweekeventbritecom
For more events visit our website and Facebook page
DCCAH ON HOLDCallers to DCrsquos Information Call Center (311) will be getting a pleasant surprise when they hear their new hold musicmdashour grantees
SERVEDCLooking for opportunities to volunteer and help your fellow DC residents
Serve DC aims to strengthen and promote this spirit of service through partnerships national service and volunteerism
FEDERALGRANTS BULLETINThe OPG Funding Alert is available for all of DC interested in federal funding opportunities Interested individuals and organizations can sign up by clicking here
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
CULTURAL TOURISM DCrsquoS PASSPORT DCMay 1-31
For four weeks visitors and residents can celebrate and sample international culture and heritage in Washington DC Many of DCrsquos embassies and international cultural centers will open their doors to showcase their culture art music dance and food
THEATRE JrsquoS MIKVEH OPEN MIC NIGHTThursday May 20th
DCJCCrsquos Theatre J will be holding an Open Mic Night from 615-715pm on the landing of their large staircase on 16th and Q The event is centered on the theme of the play Mikveh now playing at Theatre J
STEP AFRIKArsquoS HOME PERFORMANCE SERIESJune 16-June 19
Featuring full-length performances community outreach activities and a special Saturday evening Gala performance all funds raised in this performance will help to support the work of Step Afrika year-round as well as the recently established scholarship fund for college students
51
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THE
KNOW
CO
NV
EN
E
AD
VO
CA
TE
C U LT U R A L A L L I A N C E
amp S
ER
VE
GREATER WASHINGTON
RE
SE
AR
CH
toolboxartistPARTNERSHIPS
Provides a forum for artists to convene perform and exhib-it strengthening Washingtonrsquos arts community
This virtual arts marketplace connects users to more than 300 DC-area arts organizations and cultural institutions
Provides access to arts and humanities education for DC Public and Public Charter Schools to encourage the growth of the whole child
A private non-profit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Hu-manities the Humanities Council funds and conducts humanities-based cultural and educational programs across DC
Established by Congress in 1965 the NEA is the nationrsquos largest an-nual funder of the arts supporting excellence in the arts bringing art to all Americans and leading the nation in arts education
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation sup-ports the richness and diversity of the regionrsquos arts resources and promotes wider access to the art and artists of the region nation and world
Provides education advocacy and volunteer services through workshops seminars and clinics for artists and arts organizations and pro-bono referral services
ARTS EDUCATIONbullThe American Alliance for Theatre amp EducationbullThe Kennedy Center ArtsEdgebullNational Guild of Community Schools of the ArtsFUNDINGbullArtsReady bullGrantmakers in the ArtsbullMayorrsquos Office of Partnerships and Grants Develop-ment (OPGD)bullWashington Regional Association of Grantmakers (WRAG)MARKETINGbullNational Arts Marketing ProjectbullTechnology in the ArtsLEGALbullThe Artists Rights Society bullThe Copyright Society of the United States of AmericabullPorterfieldrsquos Fine Art Licensing bullVolunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA)GENERALbullAmericans for the ArtsbullNational 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 TheatrebullAsian Cultural CenterbullFreer + Sackler GalleriesbullInternational Society for the Performing Arts bullThe Japan FoundationbullJapanese American Culture LeaguebullKollaboration DCbullThe Mayorrsquos Office on Asian and Pacific Islander AffairsbullNational Alliance for Media Art amp CulturebullNational Association of Women Artists bullPEN American CenterbullPoets amp Writers
RESOURCES
Each month yoursquoll find a staple of arts resources with new additions provided by grantees
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DCCAH STAFFGloria Nauden | Executive DirectorAyris T Scales | Deputy Director
Moshe Adams | Legislative and Grants Manager 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 Carolyn Parker | Office ManagerKeona Pearson | Grants Assistant Lisa Richards Toney | Program ManagerZoma Wallace | Art Bank Coordinator DC Creates Public Art
INTERNSLucas P Hayes | ART(202) TV InternBreanna Bickmore | ART(202) TV Intern
ABOUTdccah
53
Get Connected
MISSIONOur Mission at The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanitiesis to provide grants 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
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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STAFF SPOTLIGHT Gloria Nauden
Energetic Innovative Committed These three words dominate any conversation about the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities as well as our Executive Director Gloria Nauden Since taking the helm at DCCAH in October of 2008 Gloria has guided a young and dedicated staff in a new direction that has helped bring to light DCrsquos vibrant dynamic cultural pulse
Among her accomplishments at DCCAH Gloria has initiated monthly Art Salon gatherings bringing the government to the people and vice versa making for a more collaborative relationship between the arts and DC Most recently shersquos spearheaded ART(202)TV an innovative hour-long segment showcasing the work of DC artists on the Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
55
STUDENT OF THE MONTH Lonnell Brown
Lonnell Brown is a 12th grade student at Anacostia Senior High School He is also a member of Youth-Led an afterschool program dedicated to supporting youth leadership in DCrsquos Ward 8 community
During his time with Youth-Led he and other students succeeded in helping change the discipline policy for DC Public Schools after researching and proposing alternatives to Councilmember Gray and Chancellor Rhee He enjoys working with Youth-Led because itrsquos creative and gives him a chance to recognize that his voice matters
Lonnell looks forward to attending college and plans to begin a career in video game design
56
ldquoEven though I identify myself as a Vietnamese-born
American I still do not know what it means There is
a discord within my own origin due to the fact that
I was born too late By the time I arrived Vietnam
had already claimed its independence Being born
too late effectively removed me from that point in
history Growing up in the United States I learned
to adapt my identity living between two cultures
ldquoWhat would it be like to live a life without the
unresolved tensions between two cultures Like
an earthquake the Vietnam War shook my core
identitymy rootedness is shaken with doubt and
discomfort because it is transforming into a kind
of rootless-ness as I slowly acclimate to American
culture Identity is the central theme of my works
and I examine it through the bits and pieces of my
personal memory and the collective history from the
two cultures Contradictions and fragmentations are
key issues in examining the notion of identity within
the structure of my works through the process
of collage I layer together fragmented photo
images to create a new historical narrative that is
reflective of the tension within my own identityrdquo
LE
wwwkhanhhlecom
14
ldquoYou can tel l more about an art ist by what they omit than what they includerdquo
ARTWORK | KHANH H LE
Jason Ignacio was born and raised in Manila
Philippines A recipient of the Mayorrsquos Arts
Award for Outstanding Emerging Artist
(2009) Jason has made a name for himself
in here in DC and the world Jasonrsquos talent
for dancing was discovered at age 12 when
he began training with the Gigi Felix Velarde
Ballet Dance Workshop Jason continued
to dance with Ballet Philippines Philippine
Ballet Theater and Steps Dance Studio As a
member of the Earth Savers Dreams Ensemble
Jason has traveled across Asia the United
Arab Emirates Europe and the United States
In 2008 Washingtonian magazine named
Ignacio one of DCrsquos Top 20 Showstoppers
He has also won the 2009 MetroDC Dance
Award for Outstanding Individual Performance
along with the Kennedy Centerrsquos Local Dance
Commissioning Project Award for The Mountain
Most recently Jason received the PEARL
Cultural Heritage Award from the Embassy of
the Philippines for raising awareness of and
deepening appreciation for the Philippines
and its rich culture through excellence in
performing arts He currently teaches at the
CityDance Center at Strathmore and is a
member of CityDance Ensemble inc of DC
IGNACIO
PHOTO|PAUL EMERSON
wwwjasonignaciocom
View an exerpt from The Mountain here
15
PHOTO|PAUL EMERSON
IGNACIO
View an exerpt from The Mountain here
16
OKOMBAHE DREAM
ARTWORK | HANNAH NAOMI KIM
KIMldquoThe philosopher and Christian mystic
Simone Weil once wrote lsquoTo be rooted
is perhaps the most important and least
recognised need of the human soulrsquo
ldquoCapturing the gesture of a figure and inversing
its silhouette I paint to remember a particular
human identity that has been removed from
layered landscapes of specific coordinates of
place I want to explore what rootedness means in
an era that reifies continual displacement of time
and space My work addresses the intersections of
post-modern and cyber spaces in which distant
disparate places and people collide on various
platforms of globalization I work from collected
media archival and personal photography to
collage a response to the shifting terrain that
has become my experience of present visual
culture I work in both time-based and still media
to explore multiple dimensions of movementmdash
chronological (in animation images interact and
slide over each other) and spatial (in the painting
images accumulate over each other in the same
space) The simultaneity of multiple geographies
and events creates a complex juxtaposition
of individual and collective stories that
challenges provincial perceptions of the worldrdquo
wwwbitonalitycom
17
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wwwbanishedproductionsorg
PHOTOS|JESSICA SEO amp EMILE BENJAMIN
WONGldquoI wonder then if I am one of a fragmented
octuplet because my art is articulated from a
myriad of identities ex -anglophile -apolitical
-asian -female -nomad -appropriator
ldquoWith every project I have to dig a little deeper
find another part of myself that can still be
milked into a cohesive glue to piece together
a narrative Sometimes it is from a play a
visual form a poem an unrelenting musical
refrain maybe all of them I guess this is why I
am fascinated by and dabble in collaborative
hybrid-arts how can I use each discipline to
tell a different angle of that same narrative
ldquoNothing in life or art is truly new but what to
me makes good ideas and great art is the
honing of perspective finding the ability to
see interesting permutations and patterns to
be awestruck by what is or what has come
before to celebrate both the forgotten and
the obvious As an artist I think it is important
to grow a voice that speaks for as many of
those identities that you share but packing a
side of irreverent humor has been key for me
ldquoFor if art indeed reflects life then perhaps like
life lsquo[Art] is too important to be taken seriouslyrsquordquo
ldquoA dear friend of mine once analogized
lsquoa world without art is like living a life knowing
you have a twin but never meeting themrsquo
C
19
BALLADES MECHANIQUE (VER 20) AT THE MARION STREET GARDEN
WONG
A TACTILE DINNER
Big Bear Cafe
May 13 thru 15
A synaesthetic experience
inspired by the Futurists
co-produced with Niell
DuVal props artisan
A TACTILE DINNER
Long View Gallery
May 16 thru 17
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PHOTOS|STEPHEN BARANOVICS
ldquothe dance is about being poor about being rich about being
happy young old all the different things had a place in dance for
them That was just amazing for me when yoursquore dancing itrsquos like
the most intimate part of your life and yoursquore free to be where you
are and who you are But then the logistical parts of it donrsquot mesh
well so itrsquos again about finding the balance between doing what
you want to do and finding a place that will show you as you arerdquo
SINGH
wwwdakshinaorg
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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 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
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
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
25
ASIA HERITAGE FOUNDATION HERITAGE STORY WALL PROJECTIn commemoration of the Asia Heritage Foundationrsquos 5th annual celebration the Heritage Story Wall Project honors senior citizens of the Asian community
FIESTA ASIA BOLLYWOOD FLASH MOBThe Asia Heritage Foundation is looking for individuals and organizations for their first ever Bollywood Flash Mob Dance Street Style on Pennsylvania Ave on May 22 during for the Fiesta Asia Street Fair
FORD FOUNDATION SPACE FOR CHANGE PLANNING AND PRE-DEVELOPMENT GRANTSLINC in partnership with the Ford Foundation announces an open call for proposals to the Space for Change Planning and Pre-Development Grant program Grants will provide a complementary suite of material support with access to a national learning community as well as technical assistance
GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
FOR YOUR INFORMATIONmdashCALLS TO ARTISTS amp ARTS ORGANIZATIONS
WErsquoRE GETTING A NEW LOOKLOOK FOR OUR NEW WEBSITE AND GRANTS APPLICATION SET TO LAUNCH IN EARLY JUNE
26
FRINGECapital Fringe has partnered with Sasha Bruce Youthwork to create the Youth-Led
Producerrsquos Program designed to support students in writing developing and producing their own show at the 2010 Capital Fringe Festival July 8-25 2010 Teaching artist Anu
Yadav works with students between the ages of 13 and 18 from the Anacostia and Ballou High Schools in Southeast DC each week as part of the Youth Led Afterschool Program Covering the entire aspect of what it means to be a self-producing artist the students learn all the various components of the performing arts They participate in workshops directed at crafting their artistic talents and voices learning that the arts can be a powerful tool for self-expression public dialogue and social change Capital Fringe is committed to supporting the leadership of youth artists to join and shape the DC performing arts community as independent producers
YOUTH-LED PRODUCERS
27
art101
Performances will be Saturday July 17 at 1pm and Thursday July 22 at 7pm at the 2010 Capital Fringe Festival
28
STUDENT ART SHOWDC CREATES
DCCAH is holding an exhibition of student artwork showcasing the diverse visual creativity and talent in
the DC Public and Public Charter Schools Art instructors across DC were encouraged to submit the top works created during this school year Of those submissions 42 will be on display in the ground floor gallery of the
Historical Society of Washington DC
The top 10 works to be added to our Art Bank Collection announced at the opening
reception
Opening Reception June 4th 6PM-8PM
Exhibition open June 4th- July 4th 2010
Where The Historical Society of Washington DC
801 K Street NW Washington DC 20001
For questions or further information contact Rachel Dickerson
DTSBampCO 2009 ASIAN 29
Artwork provided by finalists in the Student Art Show
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
Bell Multi Cultural High School
Center City Brightwood
Childrenrsquos Studio School
Duke Ellington School of the Arts
EL Haynes Public Charter School
Ferebee-Hope Community School
Filmore Arts Center
Francis Stevens Educational Campus
Hendley Elementary School
JC Nalle Elementary School
JO Wilson Elementary
John Eaton Elementary
Lafayette Elementary
Latin American Montessori Bilingual
Public Charter School
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
Peabody Early Childhood
SAIL Public Charter School
SEED Public Charter School
Sousa Middle School
Stuart Hobson MIddle School
Truesdell Educational Center
Watkins Elementary School
William E Doer Jr Public Charter School
for the Performing Arts
STUDENT ART SHOW
DTSBampCO 2009 ASIAN 30
DTS B amp C O2009 ASIAN AMERIC AN YOUTH PROG RAM
With funding from the Mayorrsquos Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs Dana Tai Soon Burgess and Program Assistant Kelly Moss Southall presented a 3-week youth outreach program directed towards Asian American students Designed
to provide students with a culturally enriched experience 12 students from DC Charter School and School Without Walls were able to experience the importance of culture and community At Joy of Motion in DuPont Circle students to learn about each others cultural backgrounds and artistic interests The second component of the program included guided museum visits at a number of Smithsonian locations including the Freer and Sackler Galleries The discussion was followed by a simple technique class and creative movement explorations
31
DTS B amp C O2009 ASIAN AMERIC AN YOUTH PROG RAM
During the time students were assigned small projects to help acquaint them with each museum teach them how to gather information from the artwork and to communicate that information to their peers The students were exposed to a large amount of current exhibits as well as museum collections expressing both contemporary and historical culture-specific issues At the end of the program the Students received completion certificates and a small award ceremony at School Without Walls Soohyun ldquoJulie ldquo Koo from the Mayorrsquos Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs was present to honor each student for their completion of the program
32
AY ldquoWhen I was a child I thought I was invisible I also remember feeling watched as if I was a strange
curiosity Only years later I realized this puzzling twin
cloak of both invisibility and scrutiny was intimately
tied to being one of the few Indian heritage people in
Cedar Rapids Iowa I lived in two worlds lsquoIndianrsquo and
lsquoAmericanrsquo The Indian world was my home this tight-
knit immigrant community filled with close contact
and little privacy long goodbyes and enough food
for guests who were always welcome It makes sense
that my artistic process centers on being with people
building and nurturing relationships observing people
documenting their experiences as authentically and
respectfully as possible and engaging with communities
over a long period of time A lot of my art comes from
the strength of the relationships that inspire it The more
unfamiliar lsquoAmericanrsquo world was [where] I learned about
the power of being ignored for who I was and watched
for what I was assumed to be Theater became not only
my escape but a way to reveal more of myself outside
the confines of the reality around me It is through the
performance of my own writing that I discovered my
stories mattered enough to share in the public arena
It meant that I mattered too I became fueled with the
desire to share the stories of others whose voices were left
on the margins fighting to be heard ldquo
DANA TAI SOON BURGESS amp ANU YADAV DTSB How does your cultural heritage inform your artistic process
33
BiTeSOUnd
DTSB ldquoThe American economy is based on innovation In order for our
economy to rebound with strength all
sectors of our economy must be infused
with the basic concepts of creativity
Artists move through a process of creativity
everytime they make a new work So I
believe there is much that we can add to
the American economic landscape Asian
American artists are a bridge to not only
Asia with America but they also represent
the ability to constantly probe and question
American perspectives thus pushing our
economic growth forwardrdquo
DANA TAI SOON BURGESS amp ANU YADAV AY What do you think is the potential role of artists today within an era of economic downturn What role do and can Asian American artists play
34
HNK ldquoMy earliest artistic influence was my mother who taught me to draw and paint from a young age I spent all of my childhood
in the DC area and had the privilege of going to the Smithsonian museums
often I donrsquot think I really understood the expansiveness of art and its
overlaps with all spheres of society until my studies in college Political and
social theory profoundly affects the collective identity of a nation--and artists
can be a powerful catalyst that influences that identity
One of my most formative experiences was living inNamibia through
the Fulbright scholarship It was this young African country that revealed
a unique awareness of my own Korean-American identity I identified with
the generation caught between an emerging global identity and the
weighty history of colonialism The arts can capture these complex emotions
and generational changes in ways that few other disciplines can Observing
the struggle for identity in Namibian society led me back to my own Korean
roots and revitalized an interest Irsquove had since college the current division
of North and South Korea I think I am trying to figure out what it means to be
an artist (maybe a lifelong process) but it is my hope to create work from a
place that intersects both these poetic and political sensibilitiesrdquo
JASON IGNACIO amp HANNAH NAOMI KIM
JI I find your work poetic with profound political sense is there anything in your past perhaps in your childhood that inspired you to be who you are as an artist
35
JI ldquoI have been performing and traveling extensively since the age of 14 My observation and
experiences of environments abroad have nourished me as
a versatile artist Traveling has helped me tap into different
worlds and simulate a situation or create my own When I
dance or choreograph I transform myself travel through
time or even bend time to transport the audience to
different environments perhaps to places they have never
been before Passing through different parts of the world has
helped me see clearly the geographical imprint of a country
through the taste of their water the feel of their breeze on
my skin their complexions the color of their sky the sensation
of their sand beneath my feet and the contrast of their
landscape These variations have broadened my horizon as
person and as an artist I understand that the beauty of this
world lies beneath the differences of our culture Much like
the diversity of humankind the snow might be blowing from
one direction but each snowflake is different This is how I
approach my artrdquo
JASON IGNACIO amp HANNAH NAOMI KIM
HNK You have studied and traveled to many places around the world In what ways have nature and the landscapes yoursquove experienced influenced the way you approach your art
36
KHL ldquoI think the common element that allows us to develop our own identity and make it unique is through the stereotyping we face daily People try to understand the world quickly
by identifying people places and things through
lsquoclumpingrsquo or categorizing information into particular
groupings When I was young I would get so scared
of telling people that I was Vietnamese because
of my fear that they would associate me with the
Vietnam War Identifying myself as a Vietnamese
I cannot seem to escape from [its] overbearing
shadow and the impact that its burden casts on my
shoulders It probably started in middle school it
was such a tremendous pressure having the feeling
of being connected to that War and at the same
time wanting others to accept me as an American
I donrsquot know if I [am] confident enough to call myself
a lsquoVietnamese-Americanrsquo artist For artists laying claim
on two cultures it is a ldquomixed blessingrdquo according to
Lucy Lippard I have an unusual outlook having lived
in two worlds but at the same time I do suffer from
the notion of not having a place to which I can truly
belong I think that this is something we all share not
only as Asian Americans but also as immigrants living
between culturesrdquo
DANIEL PHOENIX SINGH amp KHANH H LE
DPS What do you think a common element of all of us developing our own individual and different identity is Has being an artist changed this in anyway If yes how
37
DPS ldquobecause I donrsquot fall into the white or black category -- and Irsquom not even Latino -- Irsquom just in a different category altogether I donrsquot know necessarily that itrsquos racist I just think [people] donrsquot know any
different One of my friends says lsquoYou canrsquot help a fish for being in the waterrsquo Itrsquos
that kind of thing Over time I think itrsquos changing I think that most people are
constantly educating [each other] about who they are and fighting stereotypes
and prejudices you have all these little places where you have to keep telling
and explaining and breaking down stereotypes Itrsquos partly my responsibility to
educate peoplerdquo
DANIEL PHOENIX SINGH amp KHANH H LE
KHL Have you you ever imagined or fantasized about what would it be like to live a life without the unresolved tensions between two cultures
38
ESSAYYouth1st Place Claire G Shaw2nd Place Julia Nessman3rd Place Claire TrinityHon Mention Sophia StrazzellaHon Mention Joshua Taubman
Teen1st Place Siera Toney2nd Place Osamwenyobo Oviasogie3rd Place Bria BaileyHon Mention Sarah KennedyHon Mention Ikea Witcher
FICTIONYouth1st Place Claire E Parker2nd Place Sofia Yasin3rd Place Ana SierraHon Mention Alexandra Radifera
Teen1st Place Caroline Hall2nd Place Francisco Fitch-Flores3rd Place Margaret GushueHon Mention Diamond RichardsonHon Mention Grier Starling
Adult1st Place Binahkaye Joy2nd Place Gabriel Louis3rd Place Wila ReinhardHon Mention Mark EP RobertsHon Mention Rebecca Gross
DRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
39
indialed
POETRYYouth1st Place Zoe Mills2nd Place David L Thomas3rd Place Lakeisha ThompsonHon Mention Sharri BarnesHon Mention George Miller
Teen1st Place Kyndall Amber Brown2nd Place Jillian Burford3rd Place Sahara Jade Artiga-OliverHon Mention Nia Shambourger
Adult1st Place Danielle M Evennou2nd Place Margaux Delotte-Bennett3rd Place Sandra Farrell Beasley
Saturday June 26
Conner Gallery
1358 Florida Avenue NE
6pm - 8pm
2010SYEPDRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
Sunday July 25th 2010
Hillyer Art Space
9 Hillyer Court NW
530pm - 8pm
MEDIA ARTSCAMP
Youth from DCCAHrsquos Summer Youth Employment Program will be hosting Julyrsquos Art Salon
Join us and our Young Artist Program recipients as as we explore what it means to be young artist in DC
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32thir
ty-t
woUNDER
In May 2008 DCCAH in collaboration with the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) and the surrounding communities initiated a call to artists to create an artistic trail identity for the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT) DC graphic designer and public artist Robert Kent Wilson was selected to complete the MBT project
ldquoas a testimony to DCCAH and the [DC Creates] Public Art Program the open minded nature of the DDOT planning dept as well as proof to what is possible for us artists when we work hard and when given grant opportunities (regardless of the size and budget) Call me a DCCAH public art grantee poster childrdquo
The MBT is an 8-mile multi-use trail that runs from Silver Spring MD to Union Station in DC It connects to the Capital Crescent Trail the Anacostia Tributaries Trail System and the National Mall and is part of the East Coast Greenway
ldquoA certain tension has always existed between my work as an artist and my perceptions about art in general I often wish nostalgically for a world in which art provides models for life where it describes a rational compassionate cycle of relationship - citizenship society love and humanity In such a Utopian world I imagine art might breathe easier and convey more to humankind
ART
BAN
KKAYA
RTIST HWANG
43
HWANG
44
ldquoArt itself seems resistant to this (or any other) idealism My work however especially this recent series of drawings tries to explore a balanced role for art through meditative unclouded visual language In these drawings I use abstracted forms existing without reference to specific states of being - their vocabulary is built from a desire for coolness geometry and repose
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ldquoThough formally abstract the drawings seek psychological balance between two worlds one based on logical and rhythmic mechanics and another on the effervescence of freedomrdquowwwkayhwangcom
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The 2010 Americans for the Arts Half-Century Summit will celebrate connect and prepare leaders to create their own
dynamic future for the arts in America as a united field
Washington DC Office1000 Vermont Avenue NW
6th FloorWashington DC 20005
T 2023712830F 2023710424
New York City OfficeOne East 53rd Street2nd FloorNew York NY 10022T 2122232787F 2129804857
The Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
Fridays at 9pmSaturdays at 11pm
Onlinethedcartswordpresscomart202tv
Dial In Watch Now
MONUMENTAL SCAFFOLDING SERIES | COLIN WINTERBOTTOM
ldquoWe are honored to have artwork that embodies a unique sense of comfort and appealrdquo
mdashSoohyun ldquoJulierdquo Koo Director OAPIA
ASIAN THE MAYORrsquoS OFFICE ON
PACIFICAND
ISLANDERAFFAIRS
Created in 1987 the Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs is an independent agency established through the District of Columbiarsquos Asian and Pacific Islander Community Development Act
OAPIArsquos mission is to ensure that the full range of health education employment social services and business information programs and services are accessible to the Districtrsquos API community OAPIA is the liaison between the District government and the API community OAPIA organizes and facilitates public and private programs on public safety human rights economic development housing employment social services public health transportation education and multicultural development
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MAY 2009
Asian American Heritage Month Regie Cabico
FROM RAILROADS TO POETS
FIESTA ASIA FILM FESTIVALThursday May 20Friday May 21AED Globe Theater1927 Florida Ave NW
The Washington Film Institute and AED hosts Fiesta Asia Film Festival a film fest showcasing films made by Asian-Americans
KOLLABORATION DC ASIAN AMERICAN TALENT SHOWCASESEPTEMBER 25 2010
Kollaboration the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) organization and Movement was founded in 2000 by Executive Director Paul ldquoPKrdquo Kim Kollaboration DC will be the first annual event produced within the DC MD VA area by students and young professionals
MAYOR FENTYrsquoSAPIA HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATIONTuesday May 18 7pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Mayor Adrian M Fentyrsquos APIA Heritage Month Celebration features cultural performances the Mayorrsquos Community Service Awards and more
OAPIACOMMUNITY DAYSaturday May 15 11am-3pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Various providers will provide services from health to legal and education All in one place and all are free
EURO ASIA SHORTS FILM FESTIVALJUNE 2-12 2010
The EuroAsia Shorts Film Festival proudly screens a selection of short films from Europe Asia and the US screen at embassies and cultural centers throughout Washington DC In 2010 the theme of Joy and Sorrow will be explored The medium of short film will serve as a springboard for discussions following each nightrsquos screening
11TH ANNUAL DC APA FILM FESTIVALOctober 7-16 2010
The 2010 DC APA Film Festival features award winning films directed produced or principally acted by Asians or Asian Pacific Americans even if the subject matter is not Asian
SULU DC MAY SHOW Saturday May 15 6pm-10pmU Street Music Hall1115 U Street NW
SULUDC is an underground grassroots network for Asian American andor Pacific Islander artists that presents spoken word multidisciplinary artists in DC On the third Saturday of every month
FLASHBACK MAY 2009 with Regie Cabico
DID YOU KNOW DC Poet Laureate Dolores Kendrick recently presented a poem in both English and Mandarin to a Chinese delegation in DC that she wrote in Shanghai during her teaching assignment at the Shanghai School of Foreign Languages 50
IN
THE
KNOW
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
DIGITAL CAPITAL WEEK WITH PETER CORBETT
June 11-20 2010
Digital Capital Week (DCWEEK) is a 10 day festival focused on technology innovation and all things digital in DC
For more information visit dcweekeventbritecom
For more events visit our website and Facebook page
DCCAH ON HOLDCallers to DCrsquos Information Call Center (311) will be getting a pleasant surprise when they hear their new hold musicmdashour grantees
SERVEDCLooking for opportunities to volunteer and help your fellow DC residents
Serve DC aims to strengthen and promote this spirit of service through partnerships national service and volunteerism
FEDERALGRANTS BULLETINThe OPG Funding Alert is available for all of DC interested in federal funding opportunities Interested individuals and organizations can sign up by clicking here
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
CULTURAL TOURISM DCrsquoS PASSPORT DCMay 1-31
For four weeks visitors and residents can celebrate and sample international culture and heritage in Washington DC Many of DCrsquos embassies and international cultural centers will open their doors to showcase their culture art music dance and food
THEATRE JrsquoS MIKVEH OPEN MIC NIGHTThursday May 20th
DCJCCrsquos Theatre J will be holding an Open Mic Night from 615-715pm on the landing of their large staircase on 16th and Q The event is centered on the theme of the play Mikveh now playing at Theatre J
STEP AFRIKArsquoS HOME PERFORMANCE SERIESJune 16-June 19
Featuring full-length performances community outreach activities and a special Saturday evening Gala performance all funds raised in this performance will help to support the work of Step Afrika year-round as well as the recently established scholarship fund for college students
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toolboxartistPARTNERSHIPS
Provides a forum for artists to convene perform and exhib-it strengthening Washingtonrsquos arts community
This virtual arts marketplace connects users to more than 300 DC-area arts organizations and cultural institutions
Provides access to arts and humanities education for DC Public and Public Charter Schools to encourage the growth of the whole child
A private non-profit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Hu-manities the Humanities Council funds and conducts humanities-based cultural and educational programs across DC
Established by Congress in 1965 the NEA is the nationrsquos largest an-nual funder of the arts supporting excellence in the arts bringing art to all Americans and leading the nation in arts education
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation sup-ports the richness and diversity of the regionrsquos arts resources and promotes wider access to the art and artists of the region nation and world
Provides education advocacy and volunteer services through workshops seminars and clinics for artists and arts organizations and pro-bono referral services
ARTS EDUCATIONbullThe American Alliance for Theatre amp EducationbullThe Kennedy Center ArtsEdgebullNational Guild of Community Schools of the ArtsFUNDINGbullArtsReady bullGrantmakers in the ArtsbullMayorrsquos Office of Partnerships and Grants Develop-ment (OPGD)bullWashington Regional Association of Grantmakers (WRAG)MARKETINGbullNational Arts Marketing ProjectbullTechnology in the ArtsLEGALbullThe Artists Rights Society bullThe Copyright Society of the United States of AmericabullPorterfieldrsquos Fine Art Licensing bullVolunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA)GENERALbullAmericans for the ArtsbullNational 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 TheatrebullAsian Cultural CenterbullFreer + Sackler GalleriesbullInternational Society for the Performing Arts bullThe Japan FoundationbullJapanese American Culture LeaguebullKollaboration DCbullThe Mayorrsquos Office on Asian and Pacific Islander AffairsbullNational Alliance for Media Art amp CulturebullNational Association of Women Artists bullPEN American CenterbullPoets amp Writers
RESOURCES
Each month yoursquoll find a staple of arts resources with new additions provided by grantees
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DCCAH STAFFGloria Nauden | Executive DirectorAyris T Scales | Deputy Director
Moshe Adams | Legislative and Grants Manager 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 Carolyn Parker | Office ManagerKeona Pearson | Grants Assistant Lisa Richards Toney | Program ManagerZoma Wallace | Art Bank Coordinator DC Creates Public Art
INTERNSLucas P Hayes | ART(202) TV InternBreanna Bickmore | ART(202) TV Intern
ABOUTdccah
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Get Connected
MISSIONOur Mission at The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanitiesis to provide grants 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
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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STAFF SPOTLIGHT Gloria Nauden
Energetic Innovative Committed These three words dominate any conversation about the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities as well as our Executive Director Gloria Nauden Since taking the helm at DCCAH in October of 2008 Gloria has guided a young and dedicated staff in a new direction that has helped bring to light DCrsquos vibrant dynamic cultural pulse
Among her accomplishments at DCCAH Gloria has initiated monthly Art Salon gatherings bringing the government to the people and vice versa making for a more collaborative relationship between the arts and DC Most recently shersquos spearheaded ART(202)TV an innovative hour-long segment showcasing the work of DC artists on the Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
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STUDENT OF THE MONTH Lonnell Brown
Lonnell Brown is a 12th grade student at Anacostia Senior High School He is also a member of Youth-Led an afterschool program dedicated to supporting youth leadership in DCrsquos Ward 8 community
During his time with Youth-Led he and other students succeeded in helping change the discipline policy for DC Public Schools after researching and proposing alternatives to Councilmember Gray and Chancellor Rhee He enjoys working with Youth-Led because itrsquos creative and gives him a chance to recognize that his voice matters
Lonnell looks forward to attending college and plans to begin a career in video game design
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Jason Ignacio was born and raised in Manila
Philippines A recipient of the Mayorrsquos Arts
Award for Outstanding Emerging Artist
(2009) Jason has made a name for himself
in here in DC and the world Jasonrsquos talent
for dancing was discovered at age 12 when
he began training with the Gigi Felix Velarde
Ballet Dance Workshop Jason continued
to dance with Ballet Philippines Philippine
Ballet Theater and Steps Dance Studio As a
member of the Earth Savers Dreams Ensemble
Jason has traveled across Asia the United
Arab Emirates Europe and the United States
In 2008 Washingtonian magazine named
Ignacio one of DCrsquos Top 20 Showstoppers
He has also won the 2009 MetroDC Dance
Award for Outstanding Individual Performance
along with the Kennedy Centerrsquos Local Dance
Commissioning Project Award for The Mountain
Most recently Jason received the PEARL
Cultural Heritage Award from the Embassy of
the Philippines for raising awareness of and
deepening appreciation for the Philippines
and its rich culture through excellence in
performing arts He currently teaches at the
CityDance Center at Strathmore and is a
member of CityDance Ensemble inc of DC
IGNACIO
PHOTO|PAUL EMERSON
wwwjasonignaciocom
View an exerpt from The Mountain here
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PHOTO|PAUL EMERSON
IGNACIO
View an exerpt from The Mountain here
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OKOMBAHE DREAM
ARTWORK | HANNAH NAOMI KIM
KIMldquoThe philosopher and Christian mystic
Simone Weil once wrote lsquoTo be rooted
is perhaps the most important and least
recognised need of the human soulrsquo
ldquoCapturing the gesture of a figure and inversing
its silhouette I paint to remember a particular
human identity that has been removed from
layered landscapes of specific coordinates of
place I want to explore what rootedness means in
an era that reifies continual displacement of time
and space My work addresses the intersections of
post-modern and cyber spaces in which distant
disparate places and people collide on various
platforms of globalization I work from collected
media archival and personal photography to
collage a response to the shifting terrain that
has become my experience of present visual
culture I work in both time-based and still media
to explore multiple dimensions of movementmdash
chronological (in animation images interact and
slide over each other) and spatial (in the painting
images accumulate over each other in the same
space) The simultaneity of multiple geographies
and events creates a complex juxtaposition
of individual and collective stories that
challenges provincial perceptions of the worldrdquo
wwwbitonalitycom
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wwwbanishedproductionsorg
PHOTOS|JESSICA SEO amp EMILE BENJAMIN
WONGldquoI wonder then if I am one of a fragmented
octuplet because my art is articulated from a
myriad of identities ex -anglophile -apolitical
-asian -female -nomad -appropriator
ldquoWith every project I have to dig a little deeper
find another part of myself that can still be
milked into a cohesive glue to piece together
a narrative Sometimes it is from a play a
visual form a poem an unrelenting musical
refrain maybe all of them I guess this is why I
am fascinated by and dabble in collaborative
hybrid-arts how can I use each discipline to
tell a different angle of that same narrative
ldquoNothing in life or art is truly new but what to
me makes good ideas and great art is the
honing of perspective finding the ability to
see interesting permutations and patterns to
be awestruck by what is or what has come
before to celebrate both the forgotten and
the obvious As an artist I think it is important
to grow a voice that speaks for as many of
those identities that you share but packing a
side of irreverent humor has been key for me
ldquoFor if art indeed reflects life then perhaps like
life lsquo[Art] is too important to be taken seriouslyrsquordquo
ldquoA dear friend of mine once analogized
lsquoa world without art is like living a life knowing
you have a twin but never meeting themrsquo
C
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BALLADES MECHANIQUE (VER 20) AT THE MARION STREET GARDEN
WONG
A TACTILE DINNER
Big Bear Cafe
May 13 thru 15
A synaesthetic experience
inspired by the Futurists
co-produced with Niell
DuVal props artisan
A TACTILE DINNER
Long View Gallery
May 16 thru 17
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PHOTOS|STEPHEN BARANOVICS
ldquothe dance is about being poor about being rich about being
happy young old all the different things had a place in dance for
them That was just amazing for me when yoursquore dancing itrsquos like
the most intimate part of your life and yoursquore free to be where you
are and who you are But then the logistical parts of it donrsquot mesh
well so itrsquos again about finding the balance between doing what
you want to do and finding a place that will show you as you arerdquo
SINGH
wwwdakshinaorg
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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 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
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
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
25
ASIA HERITAGE FOUNDATION HERITAGE STORY WALL PROJECTIn commemoration of the Asia Heritage Foundationrsquos 5th annual celebration the Heritage Story Wall Project honors senior citizens of the Asian community
FIESTA ASIA BOLLYWOOD FLASH MOBThe Asia Heritage Foundation is looking for individuals and organizations for their first ever Bollywood Flash Mob Dance Street Style on Pennsylvania Ave on May 22 during for the Fiesta Asia Street Fair
FORD FOUNDATION SPACE FOR CHANGE PLANNING AND PRE-DEVELOPMENT GRANTSLINC in partnership with the Ford Foundation announces an open call for proposals to the Space for Change Planning and Pre-Development Grant program Grants will provide a complementary suite of material support with access to a national learning community as well as technical assistance
GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
FOR YOUR INFORMATIONmdashCALLS TO ARTISTS amp ARTS ORGANIZATIONS
WErsquoRE GETTING A NEW LOOKLOOK FOR OUR NEW WEBSITE AND GRANTS APPLICATION SET TO LAUNCH IN EARLY JUNE
26
FRINGECapital Fringe has partnered with Sasha Bruce Youthwork to create the Youth-Led
Producerrsquos Program designed to support students in writing developing and producing their own show at the 2010 Capital Fringe Festival July 8-25 2010 Teaching artist Anu
Yadav works with students between the ages of 13 and 18 from the Anacostia and Ballou High Schools in Southeast DC each week as part of the Youth Led Afterschool Program Covering the entire aspect of what it means to be a self-producing artist the students learn all the various components of the performing arts They participate in workshops directed at crafting their artistic talents and voices learning that the arts can be a powerful tool for self-expression public dialogue and social change Capital Fringe is committed to supporting the leadership of youth artists to join and shape the DC performing arts community as independent producers
YOUTH-LED PRODUCERS
27
art101
Performances will be Saturday July 17 at 1pm and Thursday July 22 at 7pm at the 2010 Capital Fringe Festival
28
STUDENT ART SHOWDC CREATES
DCCAH is holding an exhibition of student artwork showcasing the diverse visual creativity and talent in
the DC Public and Public Charter Schools Art instructors across DC were encouraged to submit the top works created during this school year Of those submissions 42 will be on display in the ground floor gallery of the
Historical Society of Washington DC
The top 10 works to be added to our Art Bank Collection announced at the opening
reception
Opening Reception June 4th 6PM-8PM
Exhibition open June 4th- July 4th 2010
Where The Historical Society of Washington DC
801 K Street NW Washington DC 20001
For questions or further information contact Rachel Dickerson
DTSBampCO 2009 ASIAN 29
Artwork provided by finalists in the Student Art Show
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
Bell Multi Cultural High School
Center City Brightwood
Childrenrsquos Studio School
Duke Ellington School of the Arts
EL Haynes Public Charter School
Ferebee-Hope Community School
Filmore Arts Center
Francis Stevens Educational Campus
Hendley Elementary School
JC Nalle Elementary School
JO Wilson Elementary
John Eaton Elementary
Lafayette Elementary
Latin American Montessori Bilingual
Public Charter School
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
Peabody Early Childhood
SAIL Public Charter School
SEED Public Charter School
Sousa Middle School
Stuart Hobson MIddle School
Truesdell Educational Center
Watkins Elementary School
William E Doer Jr Public Charter School
for the Performing Arts
STUDENT ART SHOW
DTSBampCO 2009 ASIAN 30
DTS B amp C O2009 ASIAN AMERIC AN YOUTH PROG RAM
With funding from the Mayorrsquos Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs Dana Tai Soon Burgess and Program Assistant Kelly Moss Southall presented a 3-week youth outreach program directed towards Asian American students Designed
to provide students with a culturally enriched experience 12 students from DC Charter School and School Without Walls were able to experience the importance of culture and community At Joy of Motion in DuPont Circle students to learn about each others cultural backgrounds and artistic interests The second component of the program included guided museum visits at a number of Smithsonian locations including the Freer and Sackler Galleries The discussion was followed by a simple technique class and creative movement explorations
31
DTS B amp C O2009 ASIAN AMERIC AN YOUTH PROG RAM
During the time students were assigned small projects to help acquaint them with each museum teach them how to gather information from the artwork and to communicate that information to their peers The students were exposed to a large amount of current exhibits as well as museum collections expressing both contemporary and historical culture-specific issues At the end of the program the Students received completion certificates and a small award ceremony at School Without Walls Soohyun ldquoJulie ldquo Koo from the Mayorrsquos Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs was present to honor each student for their completion of the program
32
AY ldquoWhen I was a child I thought I was invisible I also remember feeling watched as if I was a strange
curiosity Only years later I realized this puzzling twin
cloak of both invisibility and scrutiny was intimately
tied to being one of the few Indian heritage people in
Cedar Rapids Iowa I lived in two worlds lsquoIndianrsquo and
lsquoAmericanrsquo The Indian world was my home this tight-
knit immigrant community filled with close contact
and little privacy long goodbyes and enough food
for guests who were always welcome It makes sense
that my artistic process centers on being with people
building and nurturing relationships observing people
documenting their experiences as authentically and
respectfully as possible and engaging with communities
over a long period of time A lot of my art comes from
the strength of the relationships that inspire it The more
unfamiliar lsquoAmericanrsquo world was [where] I learned about
the power of being ignored for who I was and watched
for what I was assumed to be Theater became not only
my escape but a way to reveal more of myself outside
the confines of the reality around me It is through the
performance of my own writing that I discovered my
stories mattered enough to share in the public arena
It meant that I mattered too I became fueled with the
desire to share the stories of others whose voices were left
on the margins fighting to be heard ldquo
DANA TAI SOON BURGESS amp ANU YADAV DTSB How does your cultural heritage inform your artistic process
33
BiTeSOUnd
DTSB ldquoThe American economy is based on innovation In order for our
economy to rebound with strength all
sectors of our economy must be infused
with the basic concepts of creativity
Artists move through a process of creativity
everytime they make a new work So I
believe there is much that we can add to
the American economic landscape Asian
American artists are a bridge to not only
Asia with America but they also represent
the ability to constantly probe and question
American perspectives thus pushing our
economic growth forwardrdquo
DANA TAI SOON BURGESS amp ANU YADAV AY What do you think is the potential role of artists today within an era of economic downturn What role do and can Asian American artists play
34
HNK ldquoMy earliest artistic influence was my mother who taught me to draw and paint from a young age I spent all of my childhood
in the DC area and had the privilege of going to the Smithsonian museums
often I donrsquot think I really understood the expansiveness of art and its
overlaps with all spheres of society until my studies in college Political and
social theory profoundly affects the collective identity of a nation--and artists
can be a powerful catalyst that influences that identity
One of my most formative experiences was living inNamibia through
the Fulbright scholarship It was this young African country that revealed
a unique awareness of my own Korean-American identity I identified with
the generation caught between an emerging global identity and the
weighty history of colonialism The arts can capture these complex emotions
and generational changes in ways that few other disciplines can Observing
the struggle for identity in Namibian society led me back to my own Korean
roots and revitalized an interest Irsquove had since college the current division
of North and South Korea I think I am trying to figure out what it means to be
an artist (maybe a lifelong process) but it is my hope to create work from a
place that intersects both these poetic and political sensibilitiesrdquo
JASON IGNACIO amp HANNAH NAOMI KIM
JI I find your work poetic with profound political sense is there anything in your past perhaps in your childhood that inspired you to be who you are as an artist
35
JI ldquoI have been performing and traveling extensively since the age of 14 My observation and
experiences of environments abroad have nourished me as
a versatile artist Traveling has helped me tap into different
worlds and simulate a situation or create my own When I
dance or choreograph I transform myself travel through
time or even bend time to transport the audience to
different environments perhaps to places they have never
been before Passing through different parts of the world has
helped me see clearly the geographical imprint of a country
through the taste of their water the feel of their breeze on
my skin their complexions the color of their sky the sensation
of their sand beneath my feet and the contrast of their
landscape These variations have broadened my horizon as
person and as an artist I understand that the beauty of this
world lies beneath the differences of our culture Much like
the diversity of humankind the snow might be blowing from
one direction but each snowflake is different This is how I
approach my artrdquo
JASON IGNACIO amp HANNAH NAOMI KIM
HNK You have studied and traveled to many places around the world In what ways have nature and the landscapes yoursquove experienced influenced the way you approach your art
36
KHL ldquoI think the common element that allows us to develop our own identity and make it unique is through the stereotyping we face daily People try to understand the world quickly
by identifying people places and things through
lsquoclumpingrsquo or categorizing information into particular
groupings When I was young I would get so scared
of telling people that I was Vietnamese because
of my fear that they would associate me with the
Vietnam War Identifying myself as a Vietnamese
I cannot seem to escape from [its] overbearing
shadow and the impact that its burden casts on my
shoulders It probably started in middle school it
was such a tremendous pressure having the feeling
of being connected to that War and at the same
time wanting others to accept me as an American
I donrsquot know if I [am] confident enough to call myself
a lsquoVietnamese-Americanrsquo artist For artists laying claim
on two cultures it is a ldquomixed blessingrdquo according to
Lucy Lippard I have an unusual outlook having lived
in two worlds but at the same time I do suffer from
the notion of not having a place to which I can truly
belong I think that this is something we all share not
only as Asian Americans but also as immigrants living
between culturesrdquo
DANIEL PHOENIX SINGH amp KHANH H LE
DPS What do you think a common element of all of us developing our own individual and different identity is Has being an artist changed this in anyway If yes how
37
DPS ldquobecause I donrsquot fall into the white or black category -- and Irsquom not even Latino -- Irsquom just in a different category altogether I donrsquot know necessarily that itrsquos racist I just think [people] donrsquot know any
different One of my friends says lsquoYou canrsquot help a fish for being in the waterrsquo Itrsquos
that kind of thing Over time I think itrsquos changing I think that most people are
constantly educating [each other] about who they are and fighting stereotypes
and prejudices you have all these little places where you have to keep telling
and explaining and breaking down stereotypes Itrsquos partly my responsibility to
educate peoplerdquo
DANIEL PHOENIX SINGH amp KHANH H LE
KHL Have you you ever imagined or fantasized about what would it be like to live a life without the unresolved tensions between two cultures
38
ESSAYYouth1st Place Claire G Shaw2nd Place Julia Nessman3rd Place Claire TrinityHon Mention Sophia StrazzellaHon Mention Joshua Taubman
Teen1st Place Siera Toney2nd Place Osamwenyobo Oviasogie3rd Place Bria BaileyHon Mention Sarah KennedyHon Mention Ikea Witcher
FICTIONYouth1st Place Claire E Parker2nd Place Sofia Yasin3rd Place Ana SierraHon Mention Alexandra Radifera
Teen1st Place Caroline Hall2nd Place Francisco Fitch-Flores3rd Place Margaret GushueHon Mention Diamond RichardsonHon Mention Grier Starling
Adult1st Place Binahkaye Joy2nd Place Gabriel Louis3rd Place Wila ReinhardHon Mention Mark EP RobertsHon Mention Rebecca Gross
DRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
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indialed
POETRYYouth1st Place Zoe Mills2nd Place David L Thomas3rd Place Lakeisha ThompsonHon Mention Sharri BarnesHon Mention George Miller
Teen1st Place Kyndall Amber Brown2nd Place Jillian Burford3rd Place Sahara Jade Artiga-OliverHon Mention Nia Shambourger
Adult1st Place Danielle M Evennou2nd Place Margaux Delotte-Bennett3rd Place Sandra Farrell Beasley
Saturday June 26
Conner Gallery
1358 Florida Avenue NE
6pm - 8pm
2010SYEPDRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
Sunday July 25th 2010
Hillyer Art Space
9 Hillyer Court NW
530pm - 8pm
MEDIA ARTSCAMP
Youth from DCCAHrsquos Summer Youth Employment Program will be hosting Julyrsquos Art Salon
Join us and our Young Artist Program recipients as as we explore what it means to be young artist in DC
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woUNDER
In May 2008 DCCAH in collaboration with the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) and the surrounding communities initiated a call to artists to create an artistic trail identity for the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT) DC graphic designer and public artist Robert Kent Wilson was selected to complete the MBT project
ldquoas a testimony to DCCAH and the [DC Creates] Public Art Program the open minded nature of the DDOT planning dept as well as proof to what is possible for us artists when we work hard and when given grant opportunities (regardless of the size and budget) Call me a DCCAH public art grantee poster childrdquo
The MBT is an 8-mile multi-use trail that runs from Silver Spring MD to Union Station in DC It connects to the Capital Crescent Trail the Anacostia Tributaries Trail System and the National Mall and is part of the East Coast Greenway
ldquoA certain tension has always existed between my work as an artist and my perceptions about art in general I often wish nostalgically for a world in which art provides models for life where it describes a rational compassionate cycle of relationship - citizenship society love and humanity In such a Utopian world I imagine art might breathe easier and convey more to humankind
ART
BAN
KKAYA
RTIST HWANG
43
HWANG
44
ldquoArt itself seems resistant to this (or any other) idealism My work however especially this recent series of drawings tries to explore a balanced role for art through meditative unclouded visual language In these drawings I use abstracted forms existing without reference to specific states of being - their vocabulary is built from a desire for coolness geometry and repose
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ldquoThough formally abstract the drawings seek psychological balance between two worlds one based on logical and rhythmic mechanics and another on the effervescence of freedomrdquowwwkayhwangcom
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The 2010 Americans for the Arts Half-Century Summit will celebrate connect and prepare leaders to create their own
dynamic future for the arts in America as a united field
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ldquoWe are honored to have artwork that embodies a unique sense of comfort and appealrdquo
mdashSoohyun ldquoJulierdquo Koo Director OAPIA
ASIAN THE MAYORrsquoS OFFICE ON
PACIFICAND
ISLANDERAFFAIRS
Created in 1987 the Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs is an independent agency established through the District of Columbiarsquos Asian and Pacific Islander Community Development Act
OAPIArsquos mission is to ensure that the full range of health education employment social services and business information programs and services are accessible to the Districtrsquos API community OAPIA is the liaison between the District government and the API community OAPIA organizes and facilitates public and private programs on public safety human rights economic development housing employment social services public health transportation education and multicultural development
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MAY 2009
Asian American Heritage Month Regie Cabico
FROM RAILROADS TO POETS
FIESTA ASIA FILM FESTIVALThursday May 20Friday May 21AED Globe Theater1927 Florida Ave NW
The Washington Film Institute and AED hosts Fiesta Asia Film Festival a film fest showcasing films made by Asian-Americans
KOLLABORATION DC ASIAN AMERICAN TALENT SHOWCASESEPTEMBER 25 2010
Kollaboration the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) organization and Movement was founded in 2000 by Executive Director Paul ldquoPKrdquo Kim Kollaboration DC will be the first annual event produced within the DC MD VA area by students and young professionals
MAYOR FENTYrsquoSAPIA HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATIONTuesday May 18 7pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Mayor Adrian M Fentyrsquos APIA Heritage Month Celebration features cultural performances the Mayorrsquos Community Service Awards and more
OAPIACOMMUNITY DAYSaturday May 15 11am-3pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Various providers will provide services from health to legal and education All in one place and all are free
EURO ASIA SHORTS FILM FESTIVALJUNE 2-12 2010
The EuroAsia Shorts Film Festival proudly screens a selection of short films from Europe Asia and the US screen at embassies and cultural centers throughout Washington DC In 2010 the theme of Joy and Sorrow will be explored The medium of short film will serve as a springboard for discussions following each nightrsquos screening
11TH ANNUAL DC APA FILM FESTIVALOctober 7-16 2010
The 2010 DC APA Film Festival features award winning films directed produced or principally acted by Asians or Asian Pacific Americans even if the subject matter is not Asian
SULU DC MAY SHOW Saturday May 15 6pm-10pmU Street Music Hall1115 U Street NW
SULUDC is an underground grassroots network for Asian American andor Pacific Islander artists that presents spoken word multidisciplinary artists in DC On the third Saturday of every month
FLASHBACK MAY 2009 with Regie Cabico
DID YOU KNOW DC Poet Laureate Dolores Kendrick recently presented a poem in both English and Mandarin to a Chinese delegation in DC that she wrote in Shanghai during her teaching assignment at the Shanghai School of Foreign Languages 50
IN
THE
KNOW
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
DIGITAL CAPITAL WEEK WITH PETER CORBETT
June 11-20 2010
Digital Capital Week (DCWEEK) is a 10 day festival focused on technology innovation and all things digital in DC
For more information visit dcweekeventbritecom
For more events visit our website and Facebook page
DCCAH ON HOLDCallers to DCrsquos Information Call Center (311) will be getting a pleasant surprise when they hear their new hold musicmdashour grantees
SERVEDCLooking for opportunities to volunteer and help your fellow DC residents
Serve DC aims to strengthen and promote this spirit of service through partnerships national service and volunteerism
FEDERALGRANTS BULLETINThe OPG Funding Alert is available for all of DC interested in federal funding opportunities Interested individuals and organizations can sign up by clicking here
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
CULTURAL TOURISM DCrsquoS PASSPORT DCMay 1-31
For four weeks visitors and residents can celebrate and sample international culture and heritage in Washington DC Many of DCrsquos embassies and international cultural centers will open their doors to showcase their culture art music dance and food
THEATRE JrsquoS MIKVEH OPEN MIC NIGHTThursday May 20th
DCJCCrsquos Theatre J will be holding an Open Mic Night from 615-715pm on the landing of their large staircase on 16th and Q The event is centered on the theme of the play Mikveh now playing at Theatre J
STEP AFRIKArsquoS HOME PERFORMANCE SERIESJune 16-June 19
Featuring full-length performances community outreach activities and a special Saturday evening Gala performance all funds raised in this performance will help to support the work of Step Afrika year-round as well as the recently established scholarship fund for college students
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THE
KNOW
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NV
EN
E
AD
VO
CA
TE
C U LT U R A L A L L I A N C E
amp S
ER
VE
GREATER WASHINGTON
RE
SE
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toolboxartistPARTNERSHIPS
Provides a forum for artists to convene perform and exhib-it strengthening Washingtonrsquos arts community
This virtual arts marketplace connects users to more than 300 DC-area arts organizations and cultural institutions
Provides access to arts and humanities education for DC Public and Public Charter Schools to encourage the growth of the whole child
A private non-profit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Hu-manities the Humanities Council funds and conducts humanities-based cultural and educational programs across DC
Established by Congress in 1965 the NEA is the nationrsquos largest an-nual funder of the arts supporting excellence in the arts bringing art to all Americans and leading the nation in arts education
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation sup-ports the richness and diversity of the regionrsquos arts resources and promotes wider access to the art and artists of the region nation and world
Provides education advocacy and volunteer services through workshops seminars and clinics for artists and arts organizations and pro-bono referral services
ARTS EDUCATIONbullThe American Alliance for Theatre amp EducationbullThe Kennedy Center ArtsEdgebullNational Guild of Community Schools of the ArtsFUNDINGbullArtsReady bullGrantmakers in the ArtsbullMayorrsquos Office of Partnerships and Grants Develop-ment (OPGD)bullWashington Regional Association of Grantmakers (WRAG)MARKETINGbullNational Arts Marketing ProjectbullTechnology in the ArtsLEGALbullThe Artists Rights Society bullThe Copyright Society of the United States of AmericabullPorterfieldrsquos Fine Art Licensing bullVolunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA)GENERALbullAmericans for the ArtsbullNational 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 TheatrebullAsian Cultural CenterbullFreer + Sackler GalleriesbullInternational Society for the Performing Arts bullThe Japan FoundationbullJapanese American Culture LeaguebullKollaboration DCbullThe Mayorrsquos Office on Asian and Pacific Islander AffairsbullNational Alliance for Media Art amp CulturebullNational Association of Women Artists bullPEN American CenterbullPoets amp Writers
RESOURCES
Each month yoursquoll find a staple of arts resources with new additions provided by grantees
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DCCAH STAFFGloria Nauden | Executive DirectorAyris T Scales | Deputy Director
Moshe Adams | Legislative and Grants Manager 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 Carolyn Parker | Office ManagerKeona Pearson | Grants Assistant Lisa Richards Toney | Program ManagerZoma Wallace | Art Bank Coordinator DC Creates Public Art
INTERNSLucas P Hayes | ART(202) TV InternBreanna Bickmore | ART(202) TV Intern
ABOUTdccah
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MISSIONOur Mission at The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanitiesis to provide grants 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
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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STAFF SPOTLIGHT Gloria Nauden
Energetic Innovative Committed These three words dominate any conversation about the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities as well as our Executive Director Gloria Nauden Since taking the helm at DCCAH in October of 2008 Gloria has guided a young and dedicated staff in a new direction that has helped bring to light DCrsquos vibrant dynamic cultural pulse
Among her accomplishments at DCCAH Gloria has initiated monthly Art Salon gatherings bringing the government to the people and vice versa making for a more collaborative relationship between the arts and DC Most recently shersquos spearheaded ART(202)TV an innovative hour-long segment showcasing the work of DC artists on the Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
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STUDENT OF THE MONTH Lonnell Brown
Lonnell Brown is a 12th grade student at Anacostia Senior High School He is also a member of Youth-Led an afterschool program dedicated to supporting youth leadership in DCrsquos Ward 8 community
During his time with Youth-Led he and other students succeeded in helping change the discipline policy for DC Public Schools after researching and proposing alternatives to Councilmember Gray and Chancellor Rhee He enjoys working with Youth-Led because itrsquos creative and gives him a chance to recognize that his voice matters
Lonnell looks forward to attending college and plans to begin a career in video game design
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PHOTO|PAUL EMERSON
IGNACIO
View an exerpt from The Mountain here
16
OKOMBAHE DREAM
ARTWORK | HANNAH NAOMI KIM
KIMldquoThe philosopher and Christian mystic
Simone Weil once wrote lsquoTo be rooted
is perhaps the most important and least
recognised need of the human soulrsquo
ldquoCapturing the gesture of a figure and inversing
its silhouette I paint to remember a particular
human identity that has been removed from
layered landscapes of specific coordinates of
place I want to explore what rootedness means in
an era that reifies continual displacement of time
and space My work addresses the intersections of
post-modern and cyber spaces in which distant
disparate places and people collide on various
platforms of globalization I work from collected
media archival and personal photography to
collage a response to the shifting terrain that
has become my experience of present visual
culture I work in both time-based and still media
to explore multiple dimensions of movementmdash
chronological (in animation images interact and
slide over each other) and spatial (in the painting
images accumulate over each other in the same
space) The simultaneity of multiple geographies
and events creates a complex juxtaposition
of individual and collective stories that
challenges provincial perceptions of the worldrdquo
wwwbitonalitycom
17
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wwwbanishedproductionsorg
PHOTOS|JESSICA SEO amp EMILE BENJAMIN
WONGldquoI wonder then if I am one of a fragmented
octuplet because my art is articulated from a
myriad of identities ex -anglophile -apolitical
-asian -female -nomad -appropriator
ldquoWith every project I have to dig a little deeper
find another part of myself that can still be
milked into a cohesive glue to piece together
a narrative Sometimes it is from a play a
visual form a poem an unrelenting musical
refrain maybe all of them I guess this is why I
am fascinated by and dabble in collaborative
hybrid-arts how can I use each discipline to
tell a different angle of that same narrative
ldquoNothing in life or art is truly new but what to
me makes good ideas and great art is the
honing of perspective finding the ability to
see interesting permutations and patterns to
be awestruck by what is or what has come
before to celebrate both the forgotten and
the obvious As an artist I think it is important
to grow a voice that speaks for as many of
those identities that you share but packing a
side of irreverent humor has been key for me
ldquoFor if art indeed reflects life then perhaps like
life lsquo[Art] is too important to be taken seriouslyrsquordquo
ldquoA dear friend of mine once analogized
lsquoa world without art is like living a life knowing
you have a twin but never meeting themrsquo
C
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BALLADES MECHANIQUE (VER 20) AT THE MARION STREET GARDEN
WONG
A TACTILE DINNER
Big Bear Cafe
May 13 thru 15
A synaesthetic experience
inspired by the Futurists
co-produced with Niell
DuVal props artisan
A TACTILE DINNER
Long View Gallery
May 16 thru 17
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PHOTOS|STEPHEN BARANOVICS
ldquothe dance is about being poor about being rich about being
happy young old all the different things had a place in dance for
them That was just amazing for me when yoursquore dancing itrsquos like
the most intimate part of your life and yoursquore free to be where you
are and who you are But then the logistical parts of it donrsquot mesh
well so itrsquos again about finding the balance between doing what
you want to do and finding a place that will show you as you arerdquo
SINGH
wwwdakshinaorg
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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 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
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
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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ASIA HERITAGE FOUNDATION HERITAGE STORY WALL PROJECTIn commemoration of the Asia Heritage Foundationrsquos 5th annual celebration the Heritage Story Wall Project honors senior citizens of the Asian community
FIESTA ASIA BOLLYWOOD FLASH MOBThe Asia Heritage Foundation is looking for individuals and organizations for their first ever Bollywood Flash Mob Dance Street Style on Pennsylvania Ave on May 22 during for the Fiesta Asia Street Fair
FORD FOUNDATION SPACE FOR CHANGE PLANNING AND PRE-DEVELOPMENT GRANTSLINC in partnership with the Ford Foundation announces an open call for proposals to the Space for Change Planning and Pre-Development Grant program Grants will provide a complementary suite of material support with access to a national learning community as well as technical assistance
GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
FOR YOUR INFORMATIONmdashCALLS TO ARTISTS amp ARTS ORGANIZATIONS
WErsquoRE GETTING A NEW LOOKLOOK FOR OUR NEW WEBSITE AND GRANTS APPLICATION SET TO LAUNCH IN EARLY JUNE
26
FRINGECapital Fringe has partnered with Sasha Bruce Youthwork to create the Youth-Led
Producerrsquos Program designed to support students in writing developing and producing their own show at the 2010 Capital Fringe Festival July 8-25 2010 Teaching artist Anu
Yadav works with students between the ages of 13 and 18 from the Anacostia and Ballou High Schools in Southeast DC each week as part of the Youth Led Afterschool Program Covering the entire aspect of what it means to be a self-producing artist the students learn all the various components of the performing arts They participate in workshops directed at crafting their artistic talents and voices learning that the arts can be a powerful tool for self-expression public dialogue and social change Capital Fringe is committed to supporting the leadership of youth artists to join and shape the DC performing arts community as independent producers
YOUTH-LED PRODUCERS
27
art101
Performances will be Saturday July 17 at 1pm and Thursday July 22 at 7pm at the 2010 Capital Fringe Festival
28
STUDENT ART SHOWDC CREATES
DCCAH is holding an exhibition of student artwork showcasing the diverse visual creativity and talent in
the DC Public and Public Charter Schools Art instructors across DC were encouraged to submit the top works created during this school year Of those submissions 42 will be on display in the ground floor gallery of the
Historical Society of Washington DC
The top 10 works to be added to our Art Bank Collection announced at the opening
reception
Opening Reception June 4th 6PM-8PM
Exhibition open June 4th- July 4th 2010
Where The Historical Society of Washington DC
801 K Street NW Washington DC 20001
For questions or further information contact Rachel Dickerson
DTSBampCO 2009 ASIAN 29
Artwork provided by finalists in the Student Art Show
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
Bell Multi Cultural High School
Center City Brightwood
Childrenrsquos Studio School
Duke Ellington School of the Arts
EL Haynes Public Charter School
Ferebee-Hope Community School
Filmore Arts Center
Francis Stevens Educational Campus
Hendley Elementary School
JC Nalle Elementary School
JO Wilson Elementary
John Eaton Elementary
Lafayette Elementary
Latin American Montessori Bilingual
Public Charter School
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
Peabody Early Childhood
SAIL Public Charter School
SEED Public Charter School
Sousa Middle School
Stuart Hobson MIddle School
Truesdell Educational Center
Watkins Elementary School
William E Doer Jr Public Charter School
for the Performing Arts
STUDENT ART SHOW
DTSBampCO 2009 ASIAN 30
DTS B amp C O2009 ASIAN AMERIC AN YOUTH PROG RAM
With funding from the Mayorrsquos Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs Dana Tai Soon Burgess and Program Assistant Kelly Moss Southall presented a 3-week youth outreach program directed towards Asian American students Designed
to provide students with a culturally enriched experience 12 students from DC Charter School and School Without Walls were able to experience the importance of culture and community At Joy of Motion in DuPont Circle students to learn about each others cultural backgrounds and artistic interests The second component of the program included guided museum visits at a number of Smithsonian locations including the Freer and Sackler Galleries The discussion was followed by a simple technique class and creative movement explorations
31
DTS B amp C O2009 ASIAN AMERIC AN YOUTH PROG RAM
During the time students were assigned small projects to help acquaint them with each museum teach them how to gather information from the artwork and to communicate that information to their peers The students were exposed to a large amount of current exhibits as well as museum collections expressing both contemporary and historical culture-specific issues At the end of the program the Students received completion certificates and a small award ceremony at School Without Walls Soohyun ldquoJulie ldquo Koo from the Mayorrsquos Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs was present to honor each student for their completion of the program
32
AY ldquoWhen I was a child I thought I was invisible I also remember feeling watched as if I was a strange
curiosity Only years later I realized this puzzling twin
cloak of both invisibility and scrutiny was intimately
tied to being one of the few Indian heritage people in
Cedar Rapids Iowa I lived in two worlds lsquoIndianrsquo and
lsquoAmericanrsquo The Indian world was my home this tight-
knit immigrant community filled with close contact
and little privacy long goodbyes and enough food
for guests who were always welcome It makes sense
that my artistic process centers on being with people
building and nurturing relationships observing people
documenting their experiences as authentically and
respectfully as possible and engaging with communities
over a long period of time A lot of my art comes from
the strength of the relationships that inspire it The more
unfamiliar lsquoAmericanrsquo world was [where] I learned about
the power of being ignored for who I was and watched
for what I was assumed to be Theater became not only
my escape but a way to reveal more of myself outside
the confines of the reality around me It is through the
performance of my own writing that I discovered my
stories mattered enough to share in the public arena
It meant that I mattered too I became fueled with the
desire to share the stories of others whose voices were left
on the margins fighting to be heard ldquo
DANA TAI SOON BURGESS amp ANU YADAV DTSB How does your cultural heritage inform your artistic process
33
BiTeSOUnd
DTSB ldquoThe American economy is based on innovation In order for our
economy to rebound with strength all
sectors of our economy must be infused
with the basic concepts of creativity
Artists move through a process of creativity
everytime they make a new work So I
believe there is much that we can add to
the American economic landscape Asian
American artists are a bridge to not only
Asia with America but they also represent
the ability to constantly probe and question
American perspectives thus pushing our
economic growth forwardrdquo
DANA TAI SOON BURGESS amp ANU YADAV AY What do you think is the potential role of artists today within an era of economic downturn What role do and can Asian American artists play
34
HNK ldquoMy earliest artistic influence was my mother who taught me to draw and paint from a young age I spent all of my childhood
in the DC area and had the privilege of going to the Smithsonian museums
often I donrsquot think I really understood the expansiveness of art and its
overlaps with all spheres of society until my studies in college Political and
social theory profoundly affects the collective identity of a nation--and artists
can be a powerful catalyst that influences that identity
One of my most formative experiences was living inNamibia through
the Fulbright scholarship It was this young African country that revealed
a unique awareness of my own Korean-American identity I identified with
the generation caught between an emerging global identity and the
weighty history of colonialism The arts can capture these complex emotions
and generational changes in ways that few other disciplines can Observing
the struggle for identity in Namibian society led me back to my own Korean
roots and revitalized an interest Irsquove had since college the current division
of North and South Korea I think I am trying to figure out what it means to be
an artist (maybe a lifelong process) but it is my hope to create work from a
place that intersects both these poetic and political sensibilitiesrdquo
JASON IGNACIO amp HANNAH NAOMI KIM
JI I find your work poetic with profound political sense is there anything in your past perhaps in your childhood that inspired you to be who you are as an artist
35
JI ldquoI have been performing and traveling extensively since the age of 14 My observation and
experiences of environments abroad have nourished me as
a versatile artist Traveling has helped me tap into different
worlds and simulate a situation or create my own When I
dance or choreograph I transform myself travel through
time or even bend time to transport the audience to
different environments perhaps to places they have never
been before Passing through different parts of the world has
helped me see clearly the geographical imprint of a country
through the taste of their water the feel of their breeze on
my skin their complexions the color of their sky the sensation
of their sand beneath my feet and the contrast of their
landscape These variations have broadened my horizon as
person and as an artist I understand that the beauty of this
world lies beneath the differences of our culture Much like
the diversity of humankind the snow might be blowing from
one direction but each snowflake is different This is how I
approach my artrdquo
JASON IGNACIO amp HANNAH NAOMI KIM
HNK You have studied and traveled to many places around the world In what ways have nature and the landscapes yoursquove experienced influenced the way you approach your art
36
KHL ldquoI think the common element that allows us to develop our own identity and make it unique is through the stereotyping we face daily People try to understand the world quickly
by identifying people places and things through
lsquoclumpingrsquo or categorizing information into particular
groupings When I was young I would get so scared
of telling people that I was Vietnamese because
of my fear that they would associate me with the
Vietnam War Identifying myself as a Vietnamese
I cannot seem to escape from [its] overbearing
shadow and the impact that its burden casts on my
shoulders It probably started in middle school it
was such a tremendous pressure having the feeling
of being connected to that War and at the same
time wanting others to accept me as an American
I donrsquot know if I [am] confident enough to call myself
a lsquoVietnamese-Americanrsquo artist For artists laying claim
on two cultures it is a ldquomixed blessingrdquo according to
Lucy Lippard I have an unusual outlook having lived
in two worlds but at the same time I do suffer from
the notion of not having a place to which I can truly
belong I think that this is something we all share not
only as Asian Americans but also as immigrants living
between culturesrdquo
DANIEL PHOENIX SINGH amp KHANH H LE
DPS What do you think a common element of all of us developing our own individual and different identity is Has being an artist changed this in anyway If yes how
37
DPS ldquobecause I donrsquot fall into the white or black category -- and Irsquom not even Latino -- Irsquom just in a different category altogether I donrsquot know necessarily that itrsquos racist I just think [people] donrsquot know any
different One of my friends says lsquoYou canrsquot help a fish for being in the waterrsquo Itrsquos
that kind of thing Over time I think itrsquos changing I think that most people are
constantly educating [each other] about who they are and fighting stereotypes
and prejudices you have all these little places where you have to keep telling
and explaining and breaking down stereotypes Itrsquos partly my responsibility to
educate peoplerdquo
DANIEL PHOENIX SINGH amp KHANH H LE
KHL Have you you ever imagined or fantasized about what would it be like to live a life without the unresolved tensions between two cultures
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ESSAYYouth1st Place Claire G Shaw2nd Place Julia Nessman3rd Place Claire TrinityHon Mention Sophia StrazzellaHon Mention Joshua Taubman
Teen1st Place Siera Toney2nd Place Osamwenyobo Oviasogie3rd Place Bria BaileyHon Mention Sarah KennedyHon Mention Ikea Witcher
FICTIONYouth1st Place Claire E Parker2nd Place Sofia Yasin3rd Place Ana SierraHon Mention Alexandra Radifera
Teen1st Place Caroline Hall2nd Place Francisco Fitch-Flores3rd Place Margaret GushueHon Mention Diamond RichardsonHon Mention Grier Starling
Adult1st Place Binahkaye Joy2nd Place Gabriel Louis3rd Place Wila ReinhardHon Mention Mark EP RobertsHon Mention Rebecca Gross
DRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
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indialed
POETRYYouth1st Place Zoe Mills2nd Place David L Thomas3rd Place Lakeisha ThompsonHon Mention Sharri BarnesHon Mention George Miller
Teen1st Place Kyndall Amber Brown2nd Place Jillian Burford3rd Place Sahara Jade Artiga-OliverHon Mention Nia Shambourger
Adult1st Place Danielle M Evennou2nd Place Margaux Delotte-Bennett3rd Place Sandra Farrell Beasley
Saturday June 26
Conner Gallery
1358 Florida Avenue NE
6pm - 8pm
2010SYEPDRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
Sunday July 25th 2010
Hillyer Art Space
9 Hillyer Court NW
530pm - 8pm
MEDIA ARTSCAMP
Youth from DCCAHrsquos Summer Youth Employment Program will be hosting Julyrsquos Art Salon
Join us and our Young Artist Program recipients as as we explore what it means to be young artist in DC
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ty-t
woUNDER
In May 2008 DCCAH in collaboration with the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) and the surrounding communities initiated a call to artists to create an artistic trail identity for the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT) DC graphic designer and public artist Robert Kent Wilson was selected to complete the MBT project
ldquoas a testimony to DCCAH and the [DC Creates] Public Art Program the open minded nature of the DDOT planning dept as well as proof to what is possible for us artists when we work hard and when given grant opportunities (regardless of the size and budget) Call me a DCCAH public art grantee poster childrdquo
The MBT is an 8-mile multi-use trail that runs from Silver Spring MD to Union Station in DC It connects to the Capital Crescent Trail the Anacostia Tributaries Trail System and the National Mall and is part of the East Coast Greenway
ldquoA certain tension has always existed between my work as an artist and my perceptions about art in general I often wish nostalgically for a world in which art provides models for life where it describes a rational compassionate cycle of relationship - citizenship society love and humanity In such a Utopian world I imagine art might breathe easier and convey more to humankind
ART
BAN
KKAYA
RTIST HWANG
43
HWANG
44
ldquoArt itself seems resistant to this (or any other) idealism My work however especially this recent series of drawings tries to explore a balanced role for art through meditative unclouded visual language In these drawings I use abstracted forms existing without reference to specific states of being - their vocabulary is built from a desire for coolness geometry and repose
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ldquoThough formally abstract the drawings seek psychological balance between two worlds one based on logical and rhythmic mechanics and another on the effervescence of freedomrdquowwwkayhwangcom
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The 2010 Americans for the Arts Half-Century Summit will celebrate connect and prepare leaders to create their own
dynamic future for the arts in America as a united field
Washington DC Office1000 Vermont Avenue NW
6th FloorWashington DC 20005
T 2023712830F 2023710424
New York City OfficeOne East 53rd Street2nd FloorNew York NY 10022T 2122232787F 2129804857
The Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
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Onlinethedcartswordpresscomart202tv
Dial In Watch Now
MONUMENTAL SCAFFOLDING SERIES | COLIN WINTERBOTTOM
ldquoWe are honored to have artwork that embodies a unique sense of comfort and appealrdquo
mdashSoohyun ldquoJulierdquo Koo Director OAPIA
ASIAN THE MAYORrsquoS OFFICE ON
PACIFICAND
ISLANDERAFFAIRS
Created in 1987 the Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs is an independent agency established through the District of Columbiarsquos Asian and Pacific Islander Community Development Act
OAPIArsquos mission is to ensure that the full range of health education employment social services and business information programs and services are accessible to the Districtrsquos API community OAPIA is the liaison between the District government and the API community OAPIA organizes and facilitates public and private programs on public safety human rights economic development housing employment social services public health transportation education and multicultural development
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MAY 2009
Asian American Heritage Month Regie Cabico
FROM RAILROADS TO POETS
FIESTA ASIA FILM FESTIVALThursday May 20Friday May 21AED Globe Theater1927 Florida Ave NW
The Washington Film Institute and AED hosts Fiesta Asia Film Festival a film fest showcasing films made by Asian-Americans
KOLLABORATION DC ASIAN AMERICAN TALENT SHOWCASESEPTEMBER 25 2010
Kollaboration the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) organization and Movement was founded in 2000 by Executive Director Paul ldquoPKrdquo Kim Kollaboration DC will be the first annual event produced within the DC MD VA area by students and young professionals
MAYOR FENTYrsquoSAPIA HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATIONTuesday May 18 7pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Mayor Adrian M Fentyrsquos APIA Heritage Month Celebration features cultural performances the Mayorrsquos Community Service Awards and more
OAPIACOMMUNITY DAYSaturday May 15 11am-3pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Various providers will provide services from health to legal and education All in one place and all are free
EURO ASIA SHORTS FILM FESTIVALJUNE 2-12 2010
The EuroAsia Shorts Film Festival proudly screens a selection of short films from Europe Asia and the US screen at embassies and cultural centers throughout Washington DC In 2010 the theme of Joy and Sorrow will be explored The medium of short film will serve as a springboard for discussions following each nightrsquos screening
11TH ANNUAL DC APA FILM FESTIVALOctober 7-16 2010
The 2010 DC APA Film Festival features award winning films directed produced or principally acted by Asians or Asian Pacific Americans even if the subject matter is not Asian
SULU DC MAY SHOW Saturday May 15 6pm-10pmU Street Music Hall1115 U Street NW
SULUDC is an underground grassroots network for Asian American andor Pacific Islander artists that presents spoken word multidisciplinary artists in DC On the third Saturday of every month
FLASHBACK MAY 2009 with Regie Cabico
DID YOU KNOW DC Poet Laureate Dolores Kendrick recently presented a poem in both English and Mandarin to a Chinese delegation in DC that she wrote in Shanghai during her teaching assignment at the Shanghai School of Foreign Languages 50
IN
THE
KNOW
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
DIGITAL CAPITAL WEEK WITH PETER CORBETT
June 11-20 2010
Digital Capital Week (DCWEEK) is a 10 day festival focused on technology innovation and all things digital in DC
For more information visit dcweekeventbritecom
For more events visit our website and Facebook page
DCCAH ON HOLDCallers to DCrsquos Information Call Center (311) will be getting a pleasant surprise when they hear their new hold musicmdashour grantees
SERVEDCLooking for opportunities to volunteer and help your fellow DC residents
Serve DC aims to strengthen and promote this spirit of service through partnerships national service and volunteerism
FEDERALGRANTS BULLETINThe OPG Funding Alert is available for all of DC interested in federal funding opportunities Interested individuals and organizations can sign up by clicking here
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
CULTURAL TOURISM DCrsquoS PASSPORT DCMay 1-31
For four weeks visitors and residents can celebrate and sample international culture and heritage in Washington DC Many of DCrsquos embassies and international cultural centers will open their doors to showcase their culture art music dance and food
THEATRE JrsquoS MIKVEH OPEN MIC NIGHTThursday May 20th
DCJCCrsquos Theatre J will be holding an Open Mic Night from 615-715pm on the landing of their large staircase on 16th and Q The event is centered on the theme of the play Mikveh now playing at Theatre J
STEP AFRIKArsquoS HOME PERFORMANCE SERIESJune 16-June 19
Featuring full-length performances community outreach activities and a special Saturday evening Gala performance all funds raised in this performance will help to support the work of Step Afrika year-round as well as the recently established scholarship fund for college students
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THE
KNOW
CO
NV
EN
E
AD
VO
CA
TE
C U LT U R A L A L L I A N C E
amp S
ER
VE
GREATER WASHINGTON
RE
SE
AR
CH
toolboxartistPARTNERSHIPS
Provides a forum for artists to convene perform and exhib-it strengthening Washingtonrsquos arts community
This virtual arts marketplace connects users to more than 300 DC-area arts organizations and cultural institutions
Provides access to arts and humanities education for DC Public and Public Charter Schools to encourage the growth of the whole child
A private non-profit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Hu-manities the Humanities Council funds and conducts humanities-based cultural and educational programs across DC
Established by Congress in 1965 the NEA is the nationrsquos largest an-nual funder of the arts supporting excellence in the arts bringing art to all Americans and leading the nation in arts education
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation sup-ports the richness and diversity of the regionrsquos arts resources and promotes wider access to the art and artists of the region nation and world
Provides education advocacy and volunteer services through workshops seminars and clinics for artists and arts organizations and pro-bono referral services
ARTS EDUCATIONbullThe American Alliance for Theatre amp EducationbullThe Kennedy Center ArtsEdgebullNational Guild of Community Schools of the ArtsFUNDINGbullArtsReady bullGrantmakers in the ArtsbullMayorrsquos Office of Partnerships and Grants Develop-ment (OPGD)bullWashington Regional Association of Grantmakers (WRAG)MARKETINGbullNational Arts Marketing ProjectbullTechnology in the ArtsLEGALbullThe Artists Rights Society bullThe Copyright Society of the United States of AmericabullPorterfieldrsquos Fine Art Licensing bullVolunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA)GENERALbullAmericans for the ArtsbullNational 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 TheatrebullAsian Cultural CenterbullFreer + Sackler GalleriesbullInternational Society for the Performing Arts bullThe Japan FoundationbullJapanese American Culture LeaguebullKollaboration DCbullThe Mayorrsquos Office on Asian and Pacific Islander AffairsbullNational Alliance for Media Art amp CulturebullNational Association of Women Artists bullPEN American CenterbullPoets amp Writers
RESOURCES
Each month yoursquoll find a staple of arts resources with new additions provided by grantees
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DCCAH STAFFGloria Nauden | Executive DirectorAyris T Scales | Deputy Director
Moshe Adams | Legislative and Grants Manager 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 Carolyn Parker | Office ManagerKeona Pearson | Grants Assistant Lisa Richards Toney | Program ManagerZoma Wallace | Art Bank Coordinator DC Creates Public Art
INTERNSLucas P Hayes | ART(202) TV InternBreanna Bickmore | ART(202) TV Intern
ABOUTdccah
53
Get Connected
MISSIONOur Mission at The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanitiesis to provide grants 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
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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STAFF SPOTLIGHT Gloria Nauden
Energetic Innovative Committed These three words dominate any conversation about the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities as well as our Executive Director Gloria Nauden Since taking the helm at DCCAH in October of 2008 Gloria has guided a young and dedicated staff in a new direction that has helped bring to light DCrsquos vibrant dynamic cultural pulse
Among her accomplishments at DCCAH Gloria has initiated monthly Art Salon gatherings bringing the government to the people and vice versa making for a more collaborative relationship between the arts and DC Most recently shersquos spearheaded ART(202)TV an innovative hour-long segment showcasing the work of DC artists on the Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
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STUDENT OF THE MONTH Lonnell Brown
Lonnell Brown is a 12th grade student at Anacostia Senior High School He is also a member of Youth-Led an afterschool program dedicated to supporting youth leadership in DCrsquos Ward 8 community
During his time with Youth-Led he and other students succeeded in helping change the discipline policy for DC Public Schools after researching and proposing alternatives to Councilmember Gray and Chancellor Rhee He enjoys working with Youth-Led because itrsquos creative and gives him a chance to recognize that his voice matters
Lonnell looks forward to attending college and plans to begin a career in video game design
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OKOMBAHE DREAM
ARTWORK | HANNAH NAOMI KIM
KIMldquoThe philosopher and Christian mystic
Simone Weil once wrote lsquoTo be rooted
is perhaps the most important and least
recognised need of the human soulrsquo
ldquoCapturing the gesture of a figure and inversing
its silhouette I paint to remember a particular
human identity that has been removed from
layered landscapes of specific coordinates of
place I want to explore what rootedness means in
an era that reifies continual displacement of time
and space My work addresses the intersections of
post-modern and cyber spaces in which distant
disparate places and people collide on various
platforms of globalization I work from collected
media archival and personal photography to
collage a response to the shifting terrain that
has become my experience of present visual
culture I work in both time-based and still media
to explore multiple dimensions of movementmdash
chronological (in animation images interact and
slide over each other) and spatial (in the painting
images accumulate over each other in the same
space) The simultaneity of multiple geographies
and events creates a complex juxtaposition
of individual and collective stories that
challenges provincial perceptions of the worldrdquo
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wwwbanishedproductionsorg
PHOTOS|JESSICA SEO amp EMILE BENJAMIN
WONGldquoI wonder then if I am one of a fragmented
octuplet because my art is articulated from a
myriad of identities ex -anglophile -apolitical
-asian -female -nomad -appropriator
ldquoWith every project I have to dig a little deeper
find another part of myself that can still be
milked into a cohesive glue to piece together
a narrative Sometimes it is from a play a
visual form a poem an unrelenting musical
refrain maybe all of them I guess this is why I
am fascinated by and dabble in collaborative
hybrid-arts how can I use each discipline to
tell a different angle of that same narrative
ldquoNothing in life or art is truly new but what to
me makes good ideas and great art is the
honing of perspective finding the ability to
see interesting permutations and patterns to
be awestruck by what is or what has come
before to celebrate both the forgotten and
the obvious As an artist I think it is important
to grow a voice that speaks for as many of
those identities that you share but packing a
side of irreverent humor has been key for me
ldquoFor if art indeed reflects life then perhaps like
life lsquo[Art] is too important to be taken seriouslyrsquordquo
ldquoA dear friend of mine once analogized
lsquoa world without art is like living a life knowing
you have a twin but never meeting themrsquo
C
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BALLADES MECHANIQUE (VER 20) AT THE MARION STREET GARDEN
WONG
A TACTILE DINNER
Big Bear Cafe
May 13 thru 15
A synaesthetic experience
inspired by the Futurists
co-produced with Niell
DuVal props artisan
A TACTILE DINNER
Long View Gallery
May 16 thru 17
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PHOTOS|STEPHEN BARANOVICS
ldquothe dance is about being poor about being rich about being
happy young old all the different things had a place in dance for
them That was just amazing for me when yoursquore dancing itrsquos like
the most intimate part of your life and yoursquore free to be where you
are and who you are But then the logistical parts of it donrsquot mesh
well so itrsquos again about finding the balance between doing what
you want to do and finding a place that will show you as you arerdquo
SINGH
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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 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
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
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
25
ASIA HERITAGE FOUNDATION HERITAGE STORY WALL PROJECTIn commemoration of the Asia Heritage Foundationrsquos 5th annual celebration the Heritage Story Wall Project honors senior citizens of the Asian community
FIESTA ASIA BOLLYWOOD FLASH MOBThe Asia Heritage Foundation is looking for individuals and organizations for their first ever Bollywood Flash Mob Dance Street Style on Pennsylvania Ave on May 22 during for the Fiesta Asia Street Fair
FORD FOUNDATION SPACE FOR CHANGE PLANNING AND PRE-DEVELOPMENT GRANTSLINC in partnership with the Ford Foundation announces an open call for proposals to the Space for Change Planning and Pre-Development Grant program Grants will provide a complementary suite of material support with access to a national learning community as well as technical assistance
GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
FOR YOUR INFORMATIONmdashCALLS TO ARTISTS amp ARTS ORGANIZATIONS
WErsquoRE GETTING A NEW LOOKLOOK FOR OUR NEW WEBSITE AND GRANTS APPLICATION SET TO LAUNCH IN EARLY JUNE
26
FRINGECapital Fringe has partnered with Sasha Bruce Youthwork to create the Youth-Led
Producerrsquos Program designed to support students in writing developing and producing their own show at the 2010 Capital Fringe Festival July 8-25 2010 Teaching artist Anu
Yadav works with students between the ages of 13 and 18 from the Anacostia and Ballou High Schools in Southeast DC each week as part of the Youth Led Afterschool Program Covering the entire aspect of what it means to be a self-producing artist the students learn all the various components of the performing arts They participate in workshops directed at crafting their artistic talents and voices learning that the arts can be a powerful tool for self-expression public dialogue and social change Capital Fringe is committed to supporting the leadership of youth artists to join and shape the DC performing arts community as independent producers
YOUTH-LED PRODUCERS
27
art101
Performances will be Saturday July 17 at 1pm and Thursday July 22 at 7pm at the 2010 Capital Fringe Festival
28
STUDENT ART SHOWDC CREATES
DCCAH is holding an exhibition of student artwork showcasing the diverse visual creativity and talent in
the DC Public and Public Charter Schools Art instructors across DC were encouraged to submit the top works created during this school year Of those submissions 42 will be on display in the ground floor gallery of the
Historical Society of Washington DC
The top 10 works to be added to our Art Bank Collection announced at the opening
reception
Opening Reception June 4th 6PM-8PM
Exhibition open June 4th- July 4th 2010
Where The Historical Society of Washington DC
801 K Street NW Washington DC 20001
For questions or further information contact Rachel Dickerson
DTSBampCO 2009 ASIAN 29
Artwork provided by finalists in the Student Art Show
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
Bell Multi Cultural High School
Center City Brightwood
Childrenrsquos Studio School
Duke Ellington School of the Arts
EL Haynes Public Charter School
Ferebee-Hope Community School
Filmore Arts Center
Francis Stevens Educational Campus
Hendley Elementary School
JC Nalle Elementary School
JO Wilson Elementary
John Eaton Elementary
Lafayette Elementary
Latin American Montessori Bilingual
Public Charter School
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
Peabody Early Childhood
SAIL Public Charter School
SEED Public Charter School
Sousa Middle School
Stuart Hobson MIddle School
Truesdell Educational Center
Watkins Elementary School
William E Doer Jr Public Charter School
for the Performing Arts
STUDENT ART SHOW
DTSBampCO 2009 ASIAN 30
DTS B amp C O2009 ASIAN AMERIC AN YOUTH PROG RAM
With funding from the Mayorrsquos Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs Dana Tai Soon Burgess and Program Assistant Kelly Moss Southall presented a 3-week youth outreach program directed towards Asian American students Designed
to provide students with a culturally enriched experience 12 students from DC Charter School and School Without Walls were able to experience the importance of culture and community At Joy of Motion in DuPont Circle students to learn about each others cultural backgrounds and artistic interests The second component of the program included guided museum visits at a number of Smithsonian locations including the Freer and Sackler Galleries The discussion was followed by a simple technique class and creative movement explorations
31
DTS B amp C O2009 ASIAN AMERIC AN YOUTH PROG RAM
During the time students were assigned small projects to help acquaint them with each museum teach them how to gather information from the artwork and to communicate that information to their peers The students were exposed to a large amount of current exhibits as well as museum collections expressing both contemporary and historical culture-specific issues At the end of the program the Students received completion certificates and a small award ceremony at School Without Walls Soohyun ldquoJulie ldquo Koo from the Mayorrsquos Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs was present to honor each student for their completion of the program
32
AY ldquoWhen I was a child I thought I was invisible I also remember feeling watched as if I was a strange
curiosity Only years later I realized this puzzling twin
cloak of both invisibility and scrutiny was intimately
tied to being one of the few Indian heritage people in
Cedar Rapids Iowa I lived in two worlds lsquoIndianrsquo and
lsquoAmericanrsquo The Indian world was my home this tight-
knit immigrant community filled with close contact
and little privacy long goodbyes and enough food
for guests who were always welcome It makes sense
that my artistic process centers on being with people
building and nurturing relationships observing people
documenting their experiences as authentically and
respectfully as possible and engaging with communities
over a long period of time A lot of my art comes from
the strength of the relationships that inspire it The more
unfamiliar lsquoAmericanrsquo world was [where] I learned about
the power of being ignored for who I was and watched
for what I was assumed to be Theater became not only
my escape but a way to reveal more of myself outside
the confines of the reality around me It is through the
performance of my own writing that I discovered my
stories mattered enough to share in the public arena
It meant that I mattered too I became fueled with the
desire to share the stories of others whose voices were left
on the margins fighting to be heard ldquo
DANA TAI SOON BURGESS amp ANU YADAV DTSB How does your cultural heritage inform your artistic process
33
BiTeSOUnd
DTSB ldquoThe American economy is based on innovation In order for our
economy to rebound with strength all
sectors of our economy must be infused
with the basic concepts of creativity
Artists move through a process of creativity
everytime they make a new work So I
believe there is much that we can add to
the American economic landscape Asian
American artists are a bridge to not only
Asia with America but they also represent
the ability to constantly probe and question
American perspectives thus pushing our
economic growth forwardrdquo
DANA TAI SOON BURGESS amp ANU YADAV AY What do you think is the potential role of artists today within an era of economic downturn What role do and can Asian American artists play
34
HNK ldquoMy earliest artistic influence was my mother who taught me to draw and paint from a young age I spent all of my childhood
in the DC area and had the privilege of going to the Smithsonian museums
often I donrsquot think I really understood the expansiveness of art and its
overlaps with all spheres of society until my studies in college Political and
social theory profoundly affects the collective identity of a nation--and artists
can be a powerful catalyst that influences that identity
One of my most formative experiences was living inNamibia through
the Fulbright scholarship It was this young African country that revealed
a unique awareness of my own Korean-American identity I identified with
the generation caught between an emerging global identity and the
weighty history of colonialism The arts can capture these complex emotions
and generational changes in ways that few other disciplines can Observing
the struggle for identity in Namibian society led me back to my own Korean
roots and revitalized an interest Irsquove had since college the current division
of North and South Korea I think I am trying to figure out what it means to be
an artist (maybe a lifelong process) but it is my hope to create work from a
place that intersects both these poetic and political sensibilitiesrdquo
JASON IGNACIO amp HANNAH NAOMI KIM
JI I find your work poetic with profound political sense is there anything in your past perhaps in your childhood that inspired you to be who you are as an artist
35
JI ldquoI have been performing and traveling extensively since the age of 14 My observation and
experiences of environments abroad have nourished me as
a versatile artist Traveling has helped me tap into different
worlds and simulate a situation or create my own When I
dance or choreograph I transform myself travel through
time or even bend time to transport the audience to
different environments perhaps to places they have never
been before Passing through different parts of the world has
helped me see clearly the geographical imprint of a country
through the taste of their water the feel of their breeze on
my skin their complexions the color of their sky the sensation
of their sand beneath my feet and the contrast of their
landscape These variations have broadened my horizon as
person and as an artist I understand that the beauty of this
world lies beneath the differences of our culture Much like
the diversity of humankind the snow might be blowing from
one direction but each snowflake is different This is how I
approach my artrdquo
JASON IGNACIO amp HANNAH NAOMI KIM
HNK You have studied and traveled to many places around the world In what ways have nature and the landscapes yoursquove experienced influenced the way you approach your art
36
KHL ldquoI think the common element that allows us to develop our own identity and make it unique is through the stereotyping we face daily People try to understand the world quickly
by identifying people places and things through
lsquoclumpingrsquo or categorizing information into particular
groupings When I was young I would get so scared
of telling people that I was Vietnamese because
of my fear that they would associate me with the
Vietnam War Identifying myself as a Vietnamese
I cannot seem to escape from [its] overbearing
shadow and the impact that its burden casts on my
shoulders It probably started in middle school it
was such a tremendous pressure having the feeling
of being connected to that War and at the same
time wanting others to accept me as an American
I donrsquot know if I [am] confident enough to call myself
a lsquoVietnamese-Americanrsquo artist For artists laying claim
on two cultures it is a ldquomixed blessingrdquo according to
Lucy Lippard I have an unusual outlook having lived
in two worlds but at the same time I do suffer from
the notion of not having a place to which I can truly
belong I think that this is something we all share not
only as Asian Americans but also as immigrants living
between culturesrdquo
DANIEL PHOENIX SINGH amp KHANH H LE
DPS What do you think a common element of all of us developing our own individual and different identity is Has being an artist changed this in anyway If yes how
37
DPS ldquobecause I donrsquot fall into the white or black category -- and Irsquom not even Latino -- Irsquom just in a different category altogether I donrsquot know necessarily that itrsquos racist I just think [people] donrsquot know any
different One of my friends says lsquoYou canrsquot help a fish for being in the waterrsquo Itrsquos
that kind of thing Over time I think itrsquos changing I think that most people are
constantly educating [each other] about who they are and fighting stereotypes
and prejudices you have all these little places where you have to keep telling
and explaining and breaking down stereotypes Itrsquos partly my responsibility to
educate peoplerdquo
DANIEL PHOENIX SINGH amp KHANH H LE
KHL Have you you ever imagined or fantasized about what would it be like to live a life without the unresolved tensions between two cultures
38
ESSAYYouth1st Place Claire G Shaw2nd Place Julia Nessman3rd Place Claire TrinityHon Mention Sophia StrazzellaHon Mention Joshua Taubman
Teen1st Place Siera Toney2nd Place Osamwenyobo Oviasogie3rd Place Bria BaileyHon Mention Sarah KennedyHon Mention Ikea Witcher
FICTIONYouth1st Place Claire E Parker2nd Place Sofia Yasin3rd Place Ana SierraHon Mention Alexandra Radifera
Teen1st Place Caroline Hall2nd Place Francisco Fitch-Flores3rd Place Margaret GushueHon Mention Diamond RichardsonHon Mention Grier Starling
Adult1st Place Binahkaye Joy2nd Place Gabriel Louis3rd Place Wila ReinhardHon Mention Mark EP RobertsHon Mention Rebecca Gross
DRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
39
indialed
POETRYYouth1st Place Zoe Mills2nd Place David L Thomas3rd Place Lakeisha ThompsonHon Mention Sharri BarnesHon Mention George Miller
Teen1st Place Kyndall Amber Brown2nd Place Jillian Burford3rd Place Sahara Jade Artiga-OliverHon Mention Nia Shambourger
Adult1st Place Danielle M Evennou2nd Place Margaux Delotte-Bennett3rd Place Sandra Farrell Beasley
Saturday June 26
Conner Gallery
1358 Florida Avenue NE
6pm - 8pm
2010SYEPDRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
Sunday July 25th 2010
Hillyer Art Space
9 Hillyer Court NW
530pm - 8pm
MEDIA ARTSCAMP
Youth from DCCAHrsquos Summer Youth Employment Program will be hosting Julyrsquos Art Salon
Join us and our Young Artist Program recipients as as we explore what it means to be young artist in DC
40
32thir
ty-t
woUNDER
In May 2008 DCCAH in collaboration with the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) and the surrounding communities initiated a call to artists to create an artistic trail identity for the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT) DC graphic designer and public artist Robert Kent Wilson was selected to complete the MBT project
ldquoas a testimony to DCCAH and the [DC Creates] Public Art Program the open minded nature of the DDOT planning dept as well as proof to what is possible for us artists when we work hard and when given grant opportunities (regardless of the size and budget) Call me a DCCAH public art grantee poster childrdquo
The MBT is an 8-mile multi-use trail that runs from Silver Spring MD to Union Station in DC It connects to the Capital Crescent Trail the Anacostia Tributaries Trail System and the National Mall and is part of the East Coast Greenway
ldquoA certain tension has always existed between my work as an artist and my perceptions about art in general I often wish nostalgically for a world in which art provides models for life where it describes a rational compassionate cycle of relationship - citizenship society love and humanity In such a Utopian world I imagine art might breathe easier and convey more to humankind
ART
BAN
KKAYA
RTIST HWANG
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ldquoArt itself seems resistant to this (or any other) idealism My work however especially this recent series of drawings tries to explore a balanced role for art through meditative unclouded visual language In these drawings I use abstracted forms existing without reference to specific states of being - their vocabulary is built from a desire for coolness geometry and repose
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ldquoThough formally abstract the drawings seek psychological balance between two worlds one based on logical and rhythmic mechanics and another on the effervescence of freedomrdquowwwkayhwangcom
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The 2010 Americans for the Arts Half-Century Summit will celebrate connect and prepare leaders to create their own
dynamic future for the arts in America as a united field
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MONUMENTAL SCAFFOLDING SERIES | COLIN WINTERBOTTOM
ldquoWe are honored to have artwork that embodies a unique sense of comfort and appealrdquo
mdashSoohyun ldquoJulierdquo Koo Director OAPIA
ASIAN THE MAYORrsquoS OFFICE ON
PACIFICAND
ISLANDERAFFAIRS
Created in 1987 the Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs is an independent agency established through the District of Columbiarsquos Asian and Pacific Islander Community Development Act
OAPIArsquos mission is to ensure that the full range of health education employment social services and business information programs and services are accessible to the Districtrsquos API community OAPIA is the liaison between the District government and the API community OAPIA organizes and facilitates public and private programs on public safety human rights economic development housing employment social services public health transportation education and multicultural development
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MAY 2009
Asian American Heritage Month Regie Cabico
FROM RAILROADS TO POETS
FIESTA ASIA FILM FESTIVALThursday May 20Friday May 21AED Globe Theater1927 Florida Ave NW
The Washington Film Institute and AED hosts Fiesta Asia Film Festival a film fest showcasing films made by Asian-Americans
KOLLABORATION DC ASIAN AMERICAN TALENT SHOWCASESEPTEMBER 25 2010
Kollaboration the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) organization and Movement was founded in 2000 by Executive Director Paul ldquoPKrdquo Kim Kollaboration DC will be the first annual event produced within the DC MD VA area by students and young professionals
MAYOR FENTYrsquoSAPIA HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATIONTuesday May 18 7pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Mayor Adrian M Fentyrsquos APIA Heritage Month Celebration features cultural performances the Mayorrsquos Community Service Awards and more
OAPIACOMMUNITY DAYSaturday May 15 11am-3pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Various providers will provide services from health to legal and education All in one place and all are free
EURO ASIA SHORTS FILM FESTIVALJUNE 2-12 2010
The EuroAsia Shorts Film Festival proudly screens a selection of short films from Europe Asia and the US screen at embassies and cultural centers throughout Washington DC In 2010 the theme of Joy and Sorrow will be explored The medium of short film will serve as a springboard for discussions following each nightrsquos screening
11TH ANNUAL DC APA FILM FESTIVALOctober 7-16 2010
The 2010 DC APA Film Festival features award winning films directed produced or principally acted by Asians or Asian Pacific Americans even if the subject matter is not Asian
SULU DC MAY SHOW Saturday May 15 6pm-10pmU Street Music Hall1115 U Street NW
SULUDC is an underground grassroots network for Asian American andor Pacific Islander artists that presents spoken word multidisciplinary artists in DC On the third Saturday of every month
FLASHBACK MAY 2009 with Regie Cabico
DID YOU KNOW DC Poet Laureate Dolores Kendrick recently presented a poem in both English and Mandarin to a Chinese delegation in DC that she wrote in Shanghai during her teaching assignment at the Shanghai School of Foreign Languages 50
IN
THE
KNOW
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
DIGITAL CAPITAL WEEK WITH PETER CORBETT
June 11-20 2010
Digital Capital Week (DCWEEK) is a 10 day festival focused on technology innovation and all things digital in DC
For more information visit dcweekeventbritecom
For more events visit our website and Facebook page
DCCAH ON HOLDCallers to DCrsquos Information Call Center (311) will be getting a pleasant surprise when they hear their new hold musicmdashour grantees
SERVEDCLooking for opportunities to volunteer and help your fellow DC residents
Serve DC aims to strengthen and promote this spirit of service through partnerships national service and volunteerism
FEDERALGRANTS BULLETINThe OPG Funding Alert is available for all of DC interested in federal funding opportunities Interested individuals and organizations can sign up by clicking here
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
CULTURAL TOURISM DCrsquoS PASSPORT DCMay 1-31
For four weeks visitors and residents can celebrate and sample international culture and heritage in Washington DC Many of DCrsquos embassies and international cultural centers will open their doors to showcase their culture art music dance and food
THEATRE JrsquoS MIKVEH OPEN MIC NIGHTThursday May 20th
DCJCCrsquos Theatre J will be holding an Open Mic Night from 615-715pm on the landing of their large staircase on 16th and Q The event is centered on the theme of the play Mikveh now playing at Theatre J
STEP AFRIKArsquoS HOME PERFORMANCE SERIESJune 16-June 19
Featuring full-length performances community outreach activities and a special Saturday evening Gala performance all funds raised in this performance will help to support the work of Step Afrika year-round as well as the recently established scholarship fund for college students
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toolboxartistPARTNERSHIPS
Provides a forum for artists to convene perform and exhib-it strengthening Washingtonrsquos arts community
This virtual arts marketplace connects users to more than 300 DC-area arts organizations and cultural institutions
Provides access to arts and humanities education for DC Public and Public Charter Schools to encourage the growth of the whole child
A private non-profit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Hu-manities the Humanities Council funds and conducts humanities-based cultural and educational programs across DC
Established by Congress in 1965 the NEA is the nationrsquos largest an-nual funder of the arts supporting excellence in the arts bringing art to all Americans and leading the nation in arts education
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation sup-ports the richness and diversity of the regionrsquos arts resources and promotes wider access to the art and artists of the region nation and world
Provides education advocacy and volunteer services through workshops seminars and clinics for artists and arts organizations and pro-bono referral services
ARTS EDUCATIONbullThe American Alliance for Theatre amp EducationbullThe Kennedy Center ArtsEdgebullNational Guild of Community Schools of the ArtsFUNDINGbullArtsReady bullGrantmakers in the ArtsbullMayorrsquos Office of Partnerships and Grants Develop-ment (OPGD)bullWashington Regional Association of Grantmakers (WRAG)MARKETINGbullNational Arts Marketing ProjectbullTechnology in the ArtsLEGALbullThe Artists Rights Society bullThe Copyright Society of the United States of AmericabullPorterfieldrsquos Fine Art Licensing bullVolunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA)GENERALbullAmericans for the ArtsbullNational 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 TheatrebullAsian Cultural CenterbullFreer + Sackler GalleriesbullInternational Society for the Performing Arts bullThe Japan FoundationbullJapanese American Culture LeaguebullKollaboration DCbullThe Mayorrsquos Office on Asian and Pacific Islander AffairsbullNational Alliance for Media Art amp CulturebullNational Association of Women Artists bullPEN American CenterbullPoets amp Writers
RESOURCES
Each month yoursquoll find a staple of arts resources with new additions provided by grantees
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DCCAH STAFFGloria Nauden | Executive DirectorAyris T Scales | Deputy Director
Moshe Adams | Legislative and Grants Manager 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 Carolyn Parker | Office ManagerKeona Pearson | Grants Assistant Lisa Richards Toney | Program ManagerZoma Wallace | Art Bank Coordinator DC Creates Public Art
INTERNSLucas P Hayes | ART(202) TV InternBreanna Bickmore | ART(202) TV Intern
ABOUTdccah
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Get Connected
MISSIONOur Mission at The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanitiesis to provide grants 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
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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STAFF SPOTLIGHT Gloria Nauden
Energetic Innovative Committed These three words dominate any conversation about the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities as well as our Executive Director Gloria Nauden Since taking the helm at DCCAH in October of 2008 Gloria has guided a young and dedicated staff in a new direction that has helped bring to light DCrsquos vibrant dynamic cultural pulse
Among her accomplishments at DCCAH Gloria has initiated monthly Art Salon gatherings bringing the government to the people and vice versa making for a more collaborative relationship between the arts and DC Most recently shersquos spearheaded ART(202)TV an innovative hour-long segment showcasing the work of DC artists on the Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
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STUDENT OF THE MONTH Lonnell Brown
Lonnell Brown is a 12th grade student at Anacostia Senior High School He is also a member of Youth-Led an afterschool program dedicated to supporting youth leadership in DCrsquos Ward 8 community
During his time with Youth-Led he and other students succeeded in helping change the discipline policy for DC Public Schools after researching and proposing alternatives to Councilmember Gray and Chancellor Rhee He enjoys working with Youth-Led because itrsquos creative and gives him a chance to recognize that his voice matters
Lonnell looks forward to attending college and plans to begin a career in video game design
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wwwbanishedproductionsorg
PHOTOS|JESSICA SEO amp EMILE BENJAMIN
WONGldquoI wonder then if I am one of a fragmented
octuplet because my art is articulated from a
myriad of identities ex -anglophile -apolitical
-asian -female -nomad -appropriator
ldquoWith every project I have to dig a little deeper
find another part of myself that can still be
milked into a cohesive glue to piece together
a narrative Sometimes it is from a play a
visual form a poem an unrelenting musical
refrain maybe all of them I guess this is why I
am fascinated by and dabble in collaborative
hybrid-arts how can I use each discipline to
tell a different angle of that same narrative
ldquoNothing in life or art is truly new but what to
me makes good ideas and great art is the
honing of perspective finding the ability to
see interesting permutations and patterns to
be awestruck by what is or what has come
before to celebrate both the forgotten and
the obvious As an artist I think it is important
to grow a voice that speaks for as many of
those identities that you share but packing a
side of irreverent humor has been key for me
ldquoFor if art indeed reflects life then perhaps like
life lsquo[Art] is too important to be taken seriouslyrsquordquo
ldquoA dear friend of mine once analogized
lsquoa world without art is like living a life knowing
you have a twin but never meeting themrsquo
C
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BALLADES MECHANIQUE (VER 20) AT THE MARION STREET GARDEN
WONG
A TACTILE DINNER
Big Bear Cafe
May 13 thru 15
A synaesthetic experience
inspired by the Futurists
co-produced with Niell
DuVal props artisan
A TACTILE DINNER
Long View Gallery
May 16 thru 17
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PHOTOS|STEPHEN BARANOVICS
ldquothe dance is about being poor about being rich about being
happy young old all the different things had a place in dance for
them That was just amazing for me when yoursquore dancing itrsquos like
the most intimate part of your life and yoursquore free to be where you
are and who you are But then the logistical parts of it donrsquot mesh
well so itrsquos again about finding the balance between doing what
you want to do and finding a place that will show you as you arerdquo
SINGH
wwwdakshinaorg
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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 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
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
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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ASIA HERITAGE FOUNDATION HERITAGE STORY WALL PROJECTIn commemoration of the Asia Heritage Foundationrsquos 5th annual celebration the Heritage Story Wall Project honors senior citizens of the Asian community
FIESTA ASIA BOLLYWOOD FLASH MOBThe Asia Heritage Foundation is looking for individuals and organizations for their first ever Bollywood Flash Mob Dance Street Style on Pennsylvania Ave on May 22 during for the Fiesta Asia Street Fair
FORD FOUNDATION SPACE FOR CHANGE PLANNING AND PRE-DEVELOPMENT GRANTSLINC in partnership with the Ford Foundation announces an open call for proposals to the Space for Change Planning and Pre-Development Grant program Grants will provide a complementary suite of material support with access to a national learning community as well as technical assistance
GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
FOR YOUR INFORMATIONmdashCALLS TO ARTISTS amp ARTS ORGANIZATIONS
WErsquoRE GETTING A NEW LOOKLOOK FOR OUR NEW WEBSITE AND GRANTS APPLICATION SET TO LAUNCH IN EARLY JUNE
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FRINGECapital Fringe has partnered with Sasha Bruce Youthwork to create the Youth-Led
Producerrsquos Program designed to support students in writing developing and producing their own show at the 2010 Capital Fringe Festival July 8-25 2010 Teaching artist Anu
Yadav works with students between the ages of 13 and 18 from the Anacostia and Ballou High Schools in Southeast DC each week as part of the Youth Led Afterschool Program Covering the entire aspect of what it means to be a self-producing artist the students learn all the various components of the performing arts They participate in workshops directed at crafting their artistic talents and voices learning that the arts can be a powerful tool for self-expression public dialogue and social change Capital Fringe is committed to supporting the leadership of youth artists to join and shape the DC performing arts community as independent producers
YOUTH-LED PRODUCERS
27
art101
Performances will be Saturday July 17 at 1pm and Thursday July 22 at 7pm at the 2010 Capital Fringe Festival
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STUDENT ART SHOWDC CREATES
DCCAH is holding an exhibition of student artwork showcasing the diverse visual creativity and talent in
the DC Public and Public Charter Schools Art instructors across DC were encouraged to submit the top works created during this school year Of those submissions 42 will be on display in the ground floor gallery of the
Historical Society of Washington DC
The top 10 works to be added to our Art Bank Collection announced at the opening
reception
Opening Reception June 4th 6PM-8PM
Exhibition open June 4th- July 4th 2010
Where The Historical Society of Washington DC
801 K Street NW Washington DC 20001
For questions or further information contact Rachel Dickerson
DTSBampCO 2009 ASIAN 29
Artwork provided by finalists in the Student Art Show
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
Bell Multi Cultural High School
Center City Brightwood
Childrenrsquos Studio School
Duke Ellington School of the Arts
EL Haynes Public Charter School
Ferebee-Hope Community School
Filmore Arts Center
Francis Stevens Educational Campus
Hendley Elementary School
JC Nalle Elementary School
JO Wilson Elementary
John Eaton Elementary
Lafayette Elementary
Latin American Montessori Bilingual
Public Charter School
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
Peabody Early Childhood
SAIL Public Charter School
SEED Public Charter School
Sousa Middle School
Stuart Hobson MIddle School
Truesdell Educational Center
Watkins Elementary School
William E Doer Jr Public Charter School
for the Performing Arts
STUDENT ART SHOW
DTSBampCO 2009 ASIAN 30
DTS B amp C O2009 ASIAN AMERIC AN YOUTH PROG RAM
With funding from the Mayorrsquos Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs Dana Tai Soon Burgess and Program Assistant Kelly Moss Southall presented a 3-week youth outreach program directed towards Asian American students Designed
to provide students with a culturally enriched experience 12 students from DC Charter School and School Without Walls were able to experience the importance of culture and community At Joy of Motion in DuPont Circle students to learn about each others cultural backgrounds and artistic interests The second component of the program included guided museum visits at a number of Smithsonian locations including the Freer and Sackler Galleries The discussion was followed by a simple technique class and creative movement explorations
31
DTS B amp C O2009 ASIAN AMERIC AN YOUTH PROG RAM
During the time students were assigned small projects to help acquaint them with each museum teach them how to gather information from the artwork and to communicate that information to their peers The students were exposed to a large amount of current exhibits as well as museum collections expressing both contemporary and historical culture-specific issues At the end of the program the Students received completion certificates and a small award ceremony at School Without Walls Soohyun ldquoJulie ldquo Koo from the Mayorrsquos Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs was present to honor each student for their completion of the program
32
AY ldquoWhen I was a child I thought I was invisible I also remember feeling watched as if I was a strange
curiosity Only years later I realized this puzzling twin
cloak of both invisibility and scrutiny was intimately
tied to being one of the few Indian heritage people in
Cedar Rapids Iowa I lived in two worlds lsquoIndianrsquo and
lsquoAmericanrsquo The Indian world was my home this tight-
knit immigrant community filled with close contact
and little privacy long goodbyes and enough food
for guests who were always welcome It makes sense
that my artistic process centers on being with people
building and nurturing relationships observing people
documenting their experiences as authentically and
respectfully as possible and engaging with communities
over a long period of time A lot of my art comes from
the strength of the relationships that inspire it The more
unfamiliar lsquoAmericanrsquo world was [where] I learned about
the power of being ignored for who I was and watched
for what I was assumed to be Theater became not only
my escape but a way to reveal more of myself outside
the confines of the reality around me It is through the
performance of my own writing that I discovered my
stories mattered enough to share in the public arena
It meant that I mattered too I became fueled with the
desire to share the stories of others whose voices were left
on the margins fighting to be heard ldquo
DANA TAI SOON BURGESS amp ANU YADAV DTSB How does your cultural heritage inform your artistic process
33
BiTeSOUnd
DTSB ldquoThe American economy is based on innovation In order for our
economy to rebound with strength all
sectors of our economy must be infused
with the basic concepts of creativity
Artists move through a process of creativity
everytime they make a new work So I
believe there is much that we can add to
the American economic landscape Asian
American artists are a bridge to not only
Asia with America but they also represent
the ability to constantly probe and question
American perspectives thus pushing our
economic growth forwardrdquo
DANA TAI SOON BURGESS amp ANU YADAV AY What do you think is the potential role of artists today within an era of economic downturn What role do and can Asian American artists play
34
HNK ldquoMy earliest artistic influence was my mother who taught me to draw and paint from a young age I spent all of my childhood
in the DC area and had the privilege of going to the Smithsonian museums
often I donrsquot think I really understood the expansiveness of art and its
overlaps with all spheres of society until my studies in college Political and
social theory profoundly affects the collective identity of a nation--and artists
can be a powerful catalyst that influences that identity
One of my most formative experiences was living inNamibia through
the Fulbright scholarship It was this young African country that revealed
a unique awareness of my own Korean-American identity I identified with
the generation caught between an emerging global identity and the
weighty history of colonialism The arts can capture these complex emotions
and generational changes in ways that few other disciplines can Observing
the struggle for identity in Namibian society led me back to my own Korean
roots and revitalized an interest Irsquove had since college the current division
of North and South Korea I think I am trying to figure out what it means to be
an artist (maybe a lifelong process) but it is my hope to create work from a
place that intersects both these poetic and political sensibilitiesrdquo
JASON IGNACIO amp HANNAH NAOMI KIM
JI I find your work poetic with profound political sense is there anything in your past perhaps in your childhood that inspired you to be who you are as an artist
35
JI ldquoI have been performing and traveling extensively since the age of 14 My observation and
experiences of environments abroad have nourished me as
a versatile artist Traveling has helped me tap into different
worlds and simulate a situation or create my own When I
dance or choreograph I transform myself travel through
time or even bend time to transport the audience to
different environments perhaps to places they have never
been before Passing through different parts of the world has
helped me see clearly the geographical imprint of a country
through the taste of their water the feel of their breeze on
my skin their complexions the color of their sky the sensation
of their sand beneath my feet and the contrast of their
landscape These variations have broadened my horizon as
person and as an artist I understand that the beauty of this
world lies beneath the differences of our culture Much like
the diversity of humankind the snow might be blowing from
one direction but each snowflake is different This is how I
approach my artrdquo
JASON IGNACIO amp HANNAH NAOMI KIM
HNK You have studied and traveled to many places around the world In what ways have nature and the landscapes yoursquove experienced influenced the way you approach your art
36
KHL ldquoI think the common element that allows us to develop our own identity and make it unique is through the stereotyping we face daily People try to understand the world quickly
by identifying people places and things through
lsquoclumpingrsquo or categorizing information into particular
groupings When I was young I would get so scared
of telling people that I was Vietnamese because
of my fear that they would associate me with the
Vietnam War Identifying myself as a Vietnamese
I cannot seem to escape from [its] overbearing
shadow and the impact that its burden casts on my
shoulders It probably started in middle school it
was such a tremendous pressure having the feeling
of being connected to that War and at the same
time wanting others to accept me as an American
I donrsquot know if I [am] confident enough to call myself
a lsquoVietnamese-Americanrsquo artist For artists laying claim
on two cultures it is a ldquomixed blessingrdquo according to
Lucy Lippard I have an unusual outlook having lived
in two worlds but at the same time I do suffer from
the notion of not having a place to which I can truly
belong I think that this is something we all share not
only as Asian Americans but also as immigrants living
between culturesrdquo
DANIEL PHOENIX SINGH amp KHANH H LE
DPS What do you think a common element of all of us developing our own individual and different identity is Has being an artist changed this in anyway If yes how
37
DPS ldquobecause I donrsquot fall into the white or black category -- and Irsquom not even Latino -- Irsquom just in a different category altogether I donrsquot know necessarily that itrsquos racist I just think [people] donrsquot know any
different One of my friends says lsquoYou canrsquot help a fish for being in the waterrsquo Itrsquos
that kind of thing Over time I think itrsquos changing I think that most people are
constantly educating [each other] about who they are and fighting stereotypes
and prejudices you have all these little places where you have to keep telling
and explaining and breaking down stereotypes Itrsquos partly my responsibility to
educate peoplerdquo
DANIEL PHOENIX SINGH amp KHANH H LE
KHL Have you you ever imagined or fantasized about what would it be like to live a life without the unresolved tensions between two cultures
38
ESSAYYouth1st Place Claire G Shaw2nd Place Julia Nessman3rd Place Claire TrinityHon Mention Sophia StrazzellaHon Mention Joshua Taubman
Teen1st Place Siera Toney2nd Place Osamwenyobo Oviasogie3rd Place Bria BaileyHon Mention Sarah KennedyHon Mention Ikea Witcher
FICTIONYouth1st Place Claire E Parker2nd Place Sofia Yasin3rd Place Ana SierraHon Mention Alexandra Radifera
Teen1st Place Caroline Hall2nd Place Francisco Fitch-Flores3rd Place Margaret GushueHon Mention Diamond RichardsonHon Mention Grier Starling
Adult1st Place Binahkaye Joy2nd Place Gabriel Louis3rd Place Wila ReinhardHon Mention Mark EP RobertsHon Mention Rebecca Gross
DRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
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indialed
POETRYYouth1st Place Zoe Mills2nd Place David L Thomas3rd Place Lakeisha ThompsonHon Mention Sharri BarnesHon Mention George Miller
Teen1st Place Kyndall Amber Brown2nd Place Jillian Burford3rd Place Sahara Jade Artiga-OliverHon Mention Nia Shambourger
Adult1st Place Danielle M Evennou2nd Place Margaux Delotte-Bennett3rd Place Sandra Farrell Beasley
Saturday June 26
Conner Gallery
1358 Florida Avenue NE
6pm - 8pm
2010SYEPDRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
Sunday July 25th 2010
Hillyer Art Space
9 Hillyer Court NW
530pm - 8pm
MEDIA ARTSCAMP
Youth from DCCAHrsquos Summer Youth Employment Program will be hosting Julyrsquos Art Salon
Join us and our Young Artist Program recipients as as we explore what it means to be young artist in DC
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ty-t
woUNDER
In May 2008 DCCAH in collaboration with the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) and the surrounding communities initiated a call to artists to create an artistic trail identity for the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT) DC graphic designer and public artist Robert Kent Wilson was selected to complete the MBT project
ldquoas a testimony to DCCAH and the [DC Creates] Public Art Program the open minded nature of the DDOT planning dept as well as proof to what is possible for us artists when we work hard and when given grant opportunities (regardless of the size and budget) Call me a DCCAH public art grantee poster childrdquo
The MBT is an 8-mile multi-use trail that runs from Silver Spring MD to Union Station in DC It connects to the Capital Crescent Trail the Anacostia Tributaries Trail System and the National Mall and is part of the East Coast Greenway
ldquoA certain tension has always existed between my work as an artist and my perceptions about art in general I often wish nostalgically for a world in which art provides models for life where it describes a rational compassionate cycle of relationship - citizenship society love and humanity In such a Utopian world I imagine art might breathe easier and convey more to humankind
ART
BAN
KKAYA
RTIST HWANG
43
HWANG
44
ldquoArt itself seems resistant to this (or any other) idealism My work however especially this recent series of drawings tries to explore a balanced role for art through meditative unclouded visual language In these drawings I use abstracted forms existing without reference to specific states of being - their vocabulary is built from a desire for coolness geometry and repose
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ldquoThough formally abstract the drawings seek psychological balance between two worlds one based on logical and rhythmic mechanics and another on the effervescence of freedomrdquowwwkayhwangcom
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The 2010 Americans for the Arts Half-Century Summit will celebrate connect and prepare leaders to create their own
dynamic future for the arts in America as a united field
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ASIAN THE MAYORrsquoS OFFICE ON
PACIFICAND
ISLANDERAFFAIRS
Created in 1987 the Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs is an independent agency established through the District of Columbiarsquos Asian and Pacific Islander Community Development Act
OAPIArsquos mission is to ensure that the full range of health education employment social services and business information programs and services are accessible to the Districtrsquos API community OAPIA is the liaison between the District government and the API community OAPIA organizes and facilitates public and private programs on public safety human rights economic development housing employment social services public health transportation education and multicultural development
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MAY 2009
Asian American Heritage Month Regie Cabico
FROM RAILROADS TO POETS
FIESTA ASIA FILM FESTIVALThursday May 20Friday May 21AED Globe Theater1927 Florida Ave NW
The Washington Film Institute and AED hosts Fiesta Asia Film Festival a film fest showcasing films made by Asian-Americans
KOLLABORATION DC ASIAN AMERICAN TALENT SHOWCASESEPTEMBER 25 2010
Kollaboration the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) organization and Movement was founded in 2000 by Executive Director Paul ldquoPKrdquo Kim Kollaboration DC will be the first annual event produced within the DC MD VA area by students and young professionals
MAYOR FENTYrsquoSAPIA HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATIONTuesday May 18 7pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Mayor Adrian M Fentyrsquos APIA Heritage Month Celebration features cultural performances the Mayorrsquos Community Service Awards and more
OAPIACOMMUNITY DAYSaturday May 15 11am-3pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Various providers will provide services from health to legal and education All in one place and all are free
EURO ASIA SHORTS FILM FESTIVALJUNE 2-12 2010
The EuroAsia Shorts Film Festival proudly screens a selection of short films from Europe Asia and the US screen at embassies and cultural centers throughout Washington DC In 2010 the theme of Joy and Sorrow will be explored The medium of short film will serve as a springboard for discussions following each nightrsquos screening
11TH ANNUAL DC APA FILM FESTIVALOctober 7-16 2010
The 2010 DC APA Film Festival features award winning films directed produced or principally acted by Asians or Asian Pacific Americans even if the subject matter is not Asian
SULU DC MAY SHOW Saturday May 15 6pm-10pmU Street Music Hall1115 U Street NW
SULUDC is an underground grassroots network for Asian American andor Pacific Islander artists that presents spoken word multidisciplinary artists in DC On the third Saturday of every month
FLASHBACK MAY 2009 with Regie Cabico
DID YOU KNOW DC Poet Laureate Dolores Kendrick recently presented a poem in both English and Mandarin to a Chinese delegation in DC that she wrote in Shanghai during her teaching assignment at the Shanghai School of Foreign Languages 50
IN
THE
KNOW
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
DIGITAL CAPITAL WEEK WITH PETER CORBETT
June 11-20 2010
Digital Capital Week (DCWEEK) is a 10 day festival focused on technology innovation and all things digital in DC
For more information visit dcweekeventbritecom
For more events visit our website and Facebook page
DCCAH ON HOLDCallers to DCrsquos Information Call Center (311) will be getting a pleasant surprise when they hear their new hold musicmdashour grantees
SERVEDCLooking for opportunities to volunteer and help your fellow DC residents
Serve DC aims to strengthen and promote this spirit of service through partnerships national service and volunteerism
FEDERALGRANTS BULLETINThe OPG Funding Alert is available for all of DC interested in federal funding opportunities Interested individuals and organizations can sign up by clicking here
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
CULTURAL TOURISM DCrsquoS PASSPORT DCMay 1-31
For four weeks visitors and residents can celebrate and sample international culture and heritage in Washington DC Many of DCrsquos embassies and international cultural centers will open their doors to showcase their culture art music dance and food
THEATRE JrsquoS MIKVEH OPEN MIC NIGHTThursday May 20th
DCJCCrsquos Theatre J will be holding an Open Mic Night from 615-715pm on the landing of their large staircase on 16th and Q The event is centered on the theme of the play Mikveh now playing at Theatre J
STEP AFRIKArsquoS HOME PERFORMANCE SERIESJune 16-June 19
Featuring full-length performances community outreach activities and a special Saturday evening Gala performance all funds raised in this performance will help to support the work of Step Afrika year-round as well as the recently established scholarship fund for college students
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THE
KNOW
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NV
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VO
CA
TE
C U LT U R A L A L L I A N C E
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GREATER WASHINGTON
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SE
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toolboxartistPARTNERSHIPS
Provides a forum for artists to convene perform and exhib-it strengthening Washingtonrsquos arts community
This virtual arts marketplace connects users to more than 300 DC-area arts organizations and cultural institutions
Provides access to arts and humanities education for DC Public and Public Charter Schools to encourage the growth of the whole child
A private non-profit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Hu-manities the Humanities Council funds and conducts humanities-based cultural and educational programs across DC
Established by Congress in 1965 the NEA is the nationrsquos largest an-nual funder of the arts supporting excellence in the arts bringing art to all Americans and leading the nation in arts education
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation sup-ports the richness and diversity of the regionrsquos arts resources and promotes wider access to the art and artists of the region nation and world
Provides education advocacy and volunteer services through workshops seminars and clinics for artists and arts organizations and pro-bono referral services
ARTS EDUCATIONbullThe American Alliance for Theatre amp EducationbullThe Kennedy Center ArtsEdgebullNational Guild of Community Schools of the ArtsFUNDINGbullArtsReady bullGrantmakers in the ArtsbullMayorrsquos Office of Partnerships and Grants Develop-ment (OPGD)bullWashington Regional Association of Grantmakers (WRAG)MARKETINGbullNational Arts Marketing ProjectbullTechnology in the ArtsLEGALbullThe Artists Rights Society bullThe Copyright Society of the United States of AmericabullPorterfieldrsquos Fine Art Licensing bullVolunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA)GENERALbullAmericans for the ArtsbullNational 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 TheatrebullAsian Cultural CenterbullFreer + Sackler GalleriesbullInternational Society for the Performing Arts bullThe Japan FoundationbullJapanese American Culture LeaguebullKollaboration DCbullThe Mayorrsquos Office on Asian and Pacific Islander AffairsbullNational Alliance for Media Art amp CulturebullNational Association of Women Artists bullPEN American CenterbullPoets amp Writers
RESOURCES
Each month yoursquoll find a staple of arts resources with new additions provided by grantees
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DCCAH STAFFGloria Nauden | Executive DirectorAyris T Scales | Deputy Director
Moshe Adams | Legislative and Grants Manager 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 Carolyn Parker | Office ManagerKeona Pearson | Grants Assistant Lisa Richards Toney | Program ManagerZoma Wallace | Art Bank Coordinator DC Creates Public Art
INTERNSLucas P Hayes | ART(202) TV InternBreanna Bickmore | ART(202) TV Intern
ABOUTdccah
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MISSIONOur Mission at The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanitiesis to provide grants 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
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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STAFF SPOTLIGHT Gloria Nauden
Energetic Innovative Committed These three words dominate any conversation about the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities as well as our Executive Director Gloria Nauden Since taking the helm at DCCAH in October of 2008 Gloria has guided a young and dedicated staff in a new direction that has helped bring to light DCrsquos vibrant dynamic cultural pulse
Among her accomplishments at DCCAH Gloria has initiated monthly Art Salon gatherings bringing the government to the people and vice versa making for a more collaborative relationship between the arts and DC Most recently shersquos spearheaded ART(202)TV an innovative hour-long segment showcasing the work of DC artists on the Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
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STUDENT OF THE MONTH Lonnell Brown
Lonnell Brown is a 12th grade student at Anacostia Senior High School He is also a member of Youth-Led an afterschool program dedicated to supporting youth leadership in DCrsquos Ward 8 community
During his time with Youth-Led he and other students succeeded in helping change the discipline policy for DC Public Schools after researching and proposing alternatives to Councilmember Gray and Chancellor Rhee He enjoys working with Youth-Led because itrsquos creative and gives him a chance to recognize that his voice matters
Lonnell looks forward to attending college and plans to begin a career in video game design
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wwwbanishedproductionsorg
PHOTOS|JESSICA SEO amp EMILE BENJAMIN
WONGldquoI wonder then if I am one of a fragmented
octuplet because my art is articulated from a
myriad of identities ex -anglophile -apolitical
-asian -female -nomad -appropriator
ldquoWith every project I have to dig a little deeper
find another part of myself that can still be
milked into a cohesive glue to piece together
a narrative Sometimes it is from a play a
visual form a poem an unrelenting musical
refrain maybe all of them I guess this is why I
am fascinated by and dabble in collaborative
hybrid-arts how can I use each discipline to
tell a different angle of that same narrative
ldquoNothing in life or art is truly new but what to
me makes good ideas and great art is the
honing of perspective finding the ability to
see interesting permutations and patterns to
be awestruck by what is or what has come
before to celebrate both the forgotten and
the obvious As an artist I think it is important
to grow a voice that speaks for as many of
those identities that you share but packing a
side of irreverent humor has been key for me
ldquoFor if art indeed reflects life then perhaps like
life lsquo[Art] is too important to be taken seriouslyrsquordquo
ldquoA dear friend of mine once analogized
lsquoa world without art is like living a life knowing
you have a twin but never meeting themrsquo
C
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BALLADES MECHANIQUE (VER 20) AT THE MARION STREET GARDEN
WONG
A TACTILE DINNER
Big Bear Cafe
May 13 thru 15
A synaesthetic experience
inspired by the Futurists
co-produced with Niell
DuVal props artisan
A TACTILE DINNER
Long View Gallery
May 16 thru 17
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PHOTOS|STEPHEN BARANOVICS
ldquothe dance is about being poor about being rich about being
happy young old all the different things had a place in dance for
them That was just amazing for me when yoursquore dancing itrsquos like
the most intimate part of your life and yoursquore free to be where you
are and who you are But then the logistical parts of it donrsquot mesh
well so itrsquos again about finding the balance between doing what
you want to do and finding a place that will show you as you arerdquo
SINGH
wwwdakshinaorg
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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 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
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
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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ASIA HERITAGE FOUNDATION HERITAGE STORY WALL PROJECTIn commemoration of the Asia Heritage Foundationrsquos 5th annual celebration the Heritage Story Wall Project honors senior citizens of the Asian community
FIESTA ASIA BOLLYWOOD FLASH MOBThe Asia Heritage Foundation is looking for individuals and organizations for their first ever Bollywood Flash Mob Dance Street Style on Pennsylvania Ave on May 22 during for the Fiesta Asia Street Fair
FORD FOUNDATION SPACE FOR CHANGE PLANNING AND PRE-DEVELOPMENT GRANTSLINC in partnership with the Ford Foundation announces an open call for proposals to the Space for Change Planning and Pre-Development Grant program Grants will provide a complementary suite of material support with access to a national learning community as well as technical assistance
GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
FOR YOUR INFORMATIONmdashCALLS TO ARTISTS amp ARTS ORGANIZATIONS
WErsquoRE GETTING A NEW LOOKLOOK FOR OUR NEW WEBSITE AND GRANTS APPLICATION SET TO LAUNCH IN EARLY JUNE
26
FRINGECapital Fringe has partnered with Sasha Bruce Youthwork to create the Youth-Led
Producerrsquos Program designed to support students in writing developing and producing their own show at the 2010 Capital Fringe Festival July 8-25 2010 Teaching artist Anu
Yadav works with students between the ages of 13 and 18 from the Anacostia and Ballou High Schools in Southeast DC each week as part of the Youth Led Afterschool Program Covering the entire aspect of what it means to be a self-producing artist the students learn all the various components of the performing arts They participate in workshops directed at crafting their artistic talents and voices learning that the arts can be a powerful tool for self-expression public dialogue and social change Capital Fringe is committed to supporting the leadership of youth artists to join and shape the DC performing arts community as independent producers
YOUTH-LED PRODUCERS
27
art101
Performances will be Saturday July 17 at 1pm and Thursday July 22 at 7pm at the 2010 Capital Fringe Festival
28
STUDENT ART SHOWDC CREATES
DCCAH is holding an exhibition of student artwork showcasing the diverse visual creativity and talent in
the DC Public and Public Charter Schools Art instructors across DC were encouraged to submit the top works created during this school year Of those submissions 42 will be on display in the ground floor gallery of the
Historical Society of Washington DC
The top 10 works to be added to our Art Bank Collection announced at the opening
reception
Opening Reception June 4th 6PM-8PM
Exhibition open June 4th- July 4th 2010
Where The Historical Society of Washington DC
801 K Street NW Washington DC 20001
For questions or further information contact Rachel Dickerson
DTSBampCO 2009 ASIAN 29
Artwork provided by finalists in the Student Art Show
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
Bell Multi Cultural High School
Center City Brightwood
Childrenrsquos Studio School
Duke Ellington School of the Arts
EL Haynes Public Charter School
Ferebee-Hope Community School
Filmore Arts Center
Francis Stevens Educational Campus
Hendley Elementary School
JC Nalle Elementary School
JO Wilson Elementary
John Eaton Elementary
Lafayette Elementary
Latin American Montessori Bilingual
Public Charter School
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
Peabody Early Childhood
SAIL Public Charter School
SEED Public Charter School
Sousa Middle School
Stuart Hobson MIddle School
Truesdell Educational Center
Watkins Elementary School
William E Doer Jr Public Charter School
for the Performing Arts
STUDENT ART SHOW
DTSBampCO 2009 ASIAN 30
DTS B amp C O2009 ASIAN AMERIC AN YOUTH PROG RAM
With funding from the Mayorrsquos Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs Dana Tai Soon Burgess and Program Assistant Kelly Moss Southall presented a 3-week youth outreach program directed towards Asian American students Designed
to provide students with a culturally enriched experience 12 students from DC Charter School and School Without Walls were able to experience the importance of culture and community At Joy of Motion in DuPont Circle students to learn about each others cultural backgrounds and artistic interests The second component of the program included guided museum visits at a number of Smithsonian locations including the Freer and Sackler Galleries The discussion was followed by a simple technique class and creative movement explorations
31
DTS B amp C O2009 ASIAN AMERIC AN YOUTH PROG RAM
During the time students were assigned small projects to help acquaint them with each museum teach them how to gather information from the artwork and to communicate that information to their peers The students were exposed to a large amount of current exhibits as well as museum collections expressing both contemporary and historical culture-specific issues At the end of the program the Students received completion certificates and a small award ceremony at School Without Walls Soohyun ldquoJulie ldquo Koo from the Mayorrsquos Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs was present to honor each student for their completion of the program
32
AY ldquoWhen I was a child I thought I was invisible I also remember feeling watched as if I was a strange
curiosity Only years later I realized this puzzling twin
cloak of both invisibility and scrutiny was intimately
tied to being one of the few Indian heritage people in
Cedar Rapids Iowa I lived in two worlds lsquoIndianrsquo and
lsquoAmericanrsquo The Indian world was my home this tight-
knit immigrant community filled with close contact
and little privacy long goodbyes and enough food
for guests who were always welcome It makes sense
that my artistic process centers on being with people
building and nurturing relationships observing people
documenting their experiences as authentically and
respectfully as possible and engaging with communities
over a long period of time A lot of my art comes from
the strength of the relationships that inspire it The more
unfamiliar lsquoAmericanrsquo world was [where] I learned about
the power of being ignored for who I was and watched
for what I was assumed to be Theater became not only
my escape but a way to reveal more of myself outside
the confines of the reality around me It is through the
performance of my own writing that I discovered my
stories mattered enough to share in the public arena
It meant that I mattered too I became fueled with the
desire to share the stories of others whose voices were left
on the margins fighting to be heard ldquo
DANA TAI SOON BURGESS amp ANU YADAV DTSB How does your cultural heritage inform your artistic process
33
BiTeSOUnd
DTSB ldquoThe American economy is based on innovation In order for our
economy to rebound with strength all
sectors of our economy must be infused
with the basic concepts of creativity
Artists move through a process of creativity
everytime they make a new work So I
believe there is much that we can add to
the American economic landscape Asian
American artists are a bridge to not only
Asia with America but they also represent
the ability to constantly probe and question
American perspectives thus pushing our
economic growth forwardrdquo
DANA TAI SOON BURGESS amp ANU YADAV AY What do you think is the potential role of artists today within an era of economic downturn What role do and can Asian American artists play
34
HNK ldquoMy earliest artistic influence was my mother who taught me to draw and paint from a young age I spent all of my childhood
in the DC area and had the privilege of going to the Smithsonian museums
often I donrsquot think I really understood the expansiveness of art and its
overlaps with all spheres of society until my studies in college Political and
social theory profoundly affects the collective identity of a nation--and artists
can be a powerful catalyst that influences that identity
One of my most formative experiences was living inNamibia through
the Fulbright scholarship It was this young African country that revealed
a unique awareness of my own Korean-American identity I identified with
the generation caught between an emerging global identity and the
weighty history of colonialism The arts can capture these complex emotions
and generational changes in ways that few other disciplines can Observing
the struggle for identity in Namibian society led me back to my own Korean
roots and revitalized an interest Irsquove had since college the current division
of North and South Korea I think I am trying to figure out what it means to be
an artist (maybe a lifelong process) but it is my hope to create work from a
place that intersects both these poetic and political sensibilitiesrdquo
JASON IGNACIO amp HANNAH NAOMI KIM
JI I find your work poetic with profound political sense is there anything in your past perhaps in your childhood that inspired you to be who you are as an artist
35
JI ldquoI have been performing and traveling extensively since the age of 14 My observation and
experiences of environments abroad have nourished me as
a versatile artist Traveling has helped me tap into different
worlds and simulate a situation or create my own When I
dance or choreograph I transform myself travel through
time or even bend time to transport the audience to
different environments perhaps to places they have never
been before Passing through different parts of the world has
helped me see clearly the geographical imprint of a country
through the taste of their water the feel of their breeze on
my skin their complexions the color of their sky the sensation
of their sand beneath my feet and the contrast of their
landscape These variations have broadened my horizon as
person and as an artist I understand that the beauty of this
world lies beneath the differences of our culture Much like
the diversity of humankind the snow might be blowing from
one direction but each snowflake is different This is how I
approach my artrdquo
JASON IGNACIO amp HANNAH NAOMI KIM
HNK You have studied and traveled to many places around the world In what ways have nature and the landscapes yoursquove experienced influenced the way you approach your art
36
KHL ldquoI think the common element that allows us to develop our own identity and make it unique is through the stereotyping we face daily People try to understand the world quickly
by identifying people places and things through
lsquoclumpingrsquo or categorizing information into particular
groupings When I was young I would get so scared
of telling people that I was Vietnamese because
of my fear that they would associate me with the
Vietnam War Identifying myself as a Vietnamese
I cannot seem to escape from [its] overbearing
shadow and the impact that its burden casts on my
shoulders It probably started in middle school it
was such a tremendous pressure having the feeling
of being connected to that War and at the same
time wanting others to accept me as an American
I donrsquot know if I [am] confident enough to call myself
a lsquoVietnamese-Americanrsquo artist For artists laying claim
on two cultures it is a ldquomixed blessingrdquo according to
Lucy Lippard I have an unusual outlook having lived
in two worlds but at the same time I do suffer from
the notion of not having a place to which I can truly
belong I think that this is something we all share not
only as Asian Americans but also as immigrants living
between culturesrdquo
DANIEL PHOENIX SINGH amp KHANH H LE
DPS What do you think a common element of all of us developing our own individual and different identity is Has being an artist changed this in anyway If yes how
37
DPS ldquobecause I donrsquot fall into the white or black category -- and Irsquom not even Latino -- Irsquom just in a different category altogether I donrsquot know necessarily that itrsquos racist I just think [people] donrsquot know any
different One of my friends says lsquoYou canrsquot help a fish for being in the waterrsquo Itrsquos
that kind of thing Over time I think itrsquos changing I think that most people are
constantly educating [each other] about who they are and fighting stereotypes
and prejudices you have all these little places where you have to keep telling
and explaining and breaking down stereotypes Itrsquos partly my responsibility to
educate peoplerdquo
DANIEL PHOENIX SINGH amp KHANH H LE
KHL Have you you ever imagined or fantasized about what would it be like to live a life without the unresolved tensions between two cultures
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ESSAYYouth1st Place Claire G Shaw2nd Place Julia Nessman3rd Place Claire TrinityHon Mention Sophia StrazzellaHon Mention Joshua Taubman
Teen1st Place Siera Toney2nd Place Osamwenyobo Oviasogie3rd Place Bria BaileyHon Mention Sarah KennedyHon Mention Ikea Witcher
FICTIONYouth1st Place Claire E Parker2nd Place Sofia Yasin3rd Place Ana SierraHon Mention Alexandra Radifera
Teen1st Place Caroline Hall2nd Place Francisco Fitch-Flores3rd Place Margaret GushueHon Mention Diamond RichardsonHon Mention Grier Starling
Adult1st Place Binahkaye Joy2nd Place Gabriel Louis3rd Place Wila ReinhardHon Mention Mark EP RobertsHon Mention Rebecca Gross
DRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
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indialed
POETRYYouth1st Place Zoe Mills2nd Place David L Thomas3rd Place Lakeisha ThompsonHon Mention Sharri BarnesHon Mention George Miller
Teen1st Place Kyndall Amber Brown2nd Place Jillian Burford3rd Place Sahara Jade Artiga-OliverHon Mention Nia Shambourger
Adult1st Place Danielle M Evennou2nd Place Margaux Delotte-Bennett3rd Place Sandra Farrell Beasley
Saturday June 26
Conner Gallery
1358 Florida Avenue NE
6pm - 8pm
2010SYEPDRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
Sunday July 25th 2010
Hillyer Art Space
9 Hillyer Court NW
530pm - 8pm
MEDIA ARTSCAMP
Youth from DCCAHrsquos Summer Youth Employment Program will be hosting Julyrsquos Art Salon
Join us and our Young Artist Program recipients as as we explore what it means to be young artist in DC
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ty-t
woUNDER
In May 2008 DCCAH in collaboration with the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) and the surrounding communities initiated a call to artists to create an artistic trail identity for the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT) DC graphic designer and public artist Robert Kent Wilson was selected to complete the MBT project
ldquoas a testimony to DCCAH and the [DC Creates] Public Art Program the open minded nature of the DDOT planning dept as well as proof to what is possible for us artists when we work hard and when given grant opportunities (regardless of the size and budget) Call me a DCCAH public art grantee poster childrdquo
The MBT is an 8-mile multi-use trail that runs from Silver Spring MD to Union Station in DC It connects to the Capital Crescent Trail the Anacostia Tributaries Trail System and the National Mall and is part of the East Coast Greenway
ldquoA certain tension has always existed between my work as an artist and my perceptions about art in general I often wish nostalgically for a world in which art provides models for life where it describes a rational compassionate cycle of relationship - citizenship society love and humanity In such a Utopian world I imagine art might breathe easier and convey more to humankind
ART
BAN
KKAYA
RTIST HWANG
43
HWANG
44
ldquoArt itself seems resistant to this (or any other) idealism My work however especially this recent series of drawings tries to explore a balanced role for art through meditative unclouded visual language In these drawings I use abstracted forms existing without reference to specific states of being - their vocabulary is built from a desire for coolness geometry and repose
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ldquoThough formally abstract the drawings seek psychological balance between two worlds one based on logical and rhythmic mechanics and another on the effervescence of freedomrdquowwwkayhwangcom
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The 2010 Americans for the Arts Half-Century Summit will celebrate connect and prepare leaders to create their own
dynamic future for the arts in America as a united field
Washington DC Office1000 Vermont Avenue NW
6th FloorWashington DC 20005
T 2023712830F 2023710424
New York City OfficeOne East 53rd Street2nd FloorNew York NY 10022T 2122232787F 2129804857
The Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
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Onlinethedcartswordpresscomart202tv
Dial In Watch Now
MONUMENTAL SCAFFOLDING SERIES | COLIN WINTERBOTTOM
ldquoWe are honored to have artwork that embodies a unique sense of comfort and appealrdquo
mdashSoohyun ldquoJulierdquo Koo Director OAPIA
ASIAN THE MAYORrsquoS OFFICE ON
PACIFICAND
ISLANDERAFFAIRS
Created in 1987 the Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs is an independent agency established through the District of Columbiarsquos Asian and Pacific Islander Community Development Act
OAPIArsquos mission is to ensure that the full range of health education employment social services and business information programs and services are accessible to the Districtrsquos API community OAPIA is the liaison between the District government and the API community OAPIA organizes and facilitates public and private programs on public safety human rights economic development housing employment social services public health transportation education and multicultural development
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MAY 2009
Asian American Heritage Month Regie Cabico
FROM RAILROADS TO POETS
FIESTA ASIA FILM FESTIVALThursday May 20Friday May 21AED Globe Theater1927 Florida Ave NW
The Washington Film Institute and AED hosts Fiesta Asia Film Festival a film fest showcasing films made by Asian-Americans
KOLLABORATION DC ASIAN AMERICAN TALENT SHOWCASESEPTEMBER 25 2010
Kollaboration the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) organization and Movement was founded in 2000 by Executive Director Paul ldquoPKrdquo Kim Kollaboration DC will be the first annual event produced within the DC MD VA area by students and young professionals
MAYOR FENTYrsquoSAPIA HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATIONTuesday May 18 7pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Mayor Adrian M Fentyrsquos APIA Heritage Month Celebration features cultural performances the Mayorrsquos Community Service Awards and more
OAPIACOMMUNITY DAYSaturday May 15 11am-3pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Various providers will provide services from health to legal and education All in one place and all are free
EURO ASIA SHORTS FILM FESTIVALJUNE 2-12 2010
The EuroAsia Shorts Film Festival proudly screens a selection of short films from Europe Asia and the US screen at embassies and cultural centers throughout Washington DC In 2010 the theme of Joy and Sorrow will be explored The medium of short film will serve as a springboard for discussions following each nightrsquos screening
11TH ANNUAL DC APA FILM FESTIVALOctober 7-16 2010
The 2010 DC APA Film Festival features award winning films directed produced or principally acted by Asians or Asian Pacific Americans even if the subject matter is not Asian
SULU DC MAY SHOW Saturday May 15 6pm-10pmU Street Music Hall1115 U Street NW
SULUDC is an underground grassroots network for Asian American andor Pacific Islander artists that presents spoken word multidisciplinary artists in DC On the third Saturday of every month
FLASHBACK MAY 2009 with Regie Cabico
DID YOU KNOW DC Poet Laureate Dolores Kendrick recently presented a poem in both English and Mandarin to a Chinese delegation in DC that she wrote in Shanghai during her teaching assignment at the Shanghai School of Foreign Languages 50
IN
THE
KNOW
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
DIGITAL CAPITAL WEEK WITH PETER CORBETT
June 11-20 2010
Digital Capital Week (DCWEEK) is a 10 day festival focused on technology innovation and all things digital in DC
For more information visit dcweekeventbritecom
For more events visit our website and Facebook page
DCCAH ON HOLDCallers to DCrsquos Information Call Center (311) will be getting a pleasant surprise when they hear their new hold musicmdashour grantees
SERVEDCLooking for opportunities to volunteer and help your fellow DC residents
Serve DC aims to strengthen and promote this spirit of service through partnerships national service and volunteerism
FEDERALGRANTS BULLETINThe OPG Funding Alert is available for all of DC interested in federal funding opportunities Interested individuals and organizations can sign up by clicking here
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
CULTURAL TOURISM DCrsquoS PASSPORT DCMay 1-31
For four weeks visitors and residents can celebrate and sample international culture and heritage in Washington DC Many of DCrsquos embassies and international cultural centers will open their doors to showcase their culture art music dance and food
THEATRE JrsquoS MIKVEH OPEN MIC NIGHTThursday May 20th
DCJCCrsquos Theatre J will be holding an Open Mic Night from 615-715pm on the landing of their large staircase on 16th and Q The event is centered on the theme of the play Mikveh now playing at Theatre J
STEP AFRIKArsquoS HOME PERFORMANCE SERIESJune 16-June 19
Featuring full-length performances community outreach activities and a special Saturday evening Gala performance all funds raised in this performance will help to support the work of Step Afrika year-round as well as the recently established scholarship fund for college students
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THE
KNOW
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NV
EN
E
AD
VO
CA
TE
C U LT U R A L A L L I A N C E
amp S
ER
VE
GREATER WASHINGTON
RE
SE
AR
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toolboxartistPARTNERSHIPS
Provides a forum for artists to convene perform and exhib-it strengthening Washingtonrsquos arts community
This virtual arts marketplace connects users to more than 300 DC-area arts organizations and cultural institutions
Provides access to arts and humanities education for DC Public and Public Charter Schools to encourage the growth of the whole child
A private non-profit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Hu-manities the Humanities Council funds and conducts humanities-based cultural and educational programs across DC
Established by Congress in 1965 the NEA is the nationrsquos largest an-nual funder of the arts supporting excellence in the arts bringing art to all Americans and leading the nation in arts education
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation sup-ports the richness and diversity of the regionrsquos arts resources and promotes wider access to the art and artists of the region nation and world
Provides education advocacy and volunteer services through workshops seminars and clinics for artists and arts organizations and pro-bono referral services
ARTS EDUCATIONbullThe American Alliance for Theatre amp EducationbullThe Kennedy Center ArtsEdgebullNational Guild of Community Schools of the ArtsFUNDINGbullArtsReady bullGrantmakers in the ArtsbullMayorrsquos Office of Partnerships and Grants Develop-ment (OPGD)bullWashington Regional Association of Grantmakers (WRAG)MARKETINGbullNational Arts Marketing ProjectbullTechnology in the ArtsLEGALbullThe Artists Rights Society bullThe Copyright Society of the United States of AmericabullPorterfieldrsquos Fine Art Licensing bullVolunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA)GENERALbullAmericans for the ArtsbullNational 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 TheatrebullAsian Cultural CenterbullFreer + Sackler GalleriesbullInternational Society for the Performing Arts bullThe Japan FoundationbullJapanese American Culture LeaguebullKollaboration DCbullThe Mayorrsquos Office on Asian and Pacific Islander AffairsbullNational Alliance for Media Art amp CulturebullNational Association of Women Artists bullPEN American CenterbullPoets amp Writers
RESOURCES
Each month yoursquoll find a staple of arts resources with new additions provided by grantees
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DCCAH STAFFGloria Nauden | Executive DirectorAyris T Scales | Deputy Director
Moshe Adams | Legislative and Grants Manager 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 Carolyn Parker | Office ManagerKeona Pearson | Grants Assistant Lisa Richards Toney | Program ManagerZoma Wallace | Art Bank Coordinator DC Creates Public Art
INTERNSLucas P Hayes | ART(202) TV InternBreanna Bickmore | ART(202) TV Intern
ABOUTdccah
53
Get Connected
MISSIONOur Mission at The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanitiesis to provide grants 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
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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STAFF SPOTLIGHT Gloria Nauden
Energetic Innovative Committed These three words dominate any conversation about the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities as well as our Executive Director Gloria Nauden Since taking the helm at DCCAH in October of 2008 Gloria has guided a young and dedicated staff in a new direction that has helped bring to light DCrsquos vibrant dynamic cultural pulse
Among her accomplishments at DCCAH Gloria has initiated monthly Art Salon gatherings bringing the government to the people and vice versa making for a more collaborative relationship between the arts and DC Most recently shersquos spearheaded ART(202)TV an innovative hour-long segment showcasing the work of DC artists on the Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
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STUDENT OF THE MONTH Lonnell Brown
Lonnell Brown is a 12th grade student at Anacostia Senior High School He is also a member of Youth-Led an afterschool program dedicated to supporting youth leadership in DCrsquos Ward 8 community
During his time with Youth-Led he and other students succeeded in helping change the discipline policy for DC Public Schools after researching and proposing alternatives to Councilmember Gray and Chancellor Rhee He enjoys working with Youth-Led because itrsquos creative and gives him a chance to recognize that his voice matters
Lonnell looks forward to attending college and plans to begin a career in video game design
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BALLADES MECHANIQUE (VER 20) AT THE MARION STREET GARDEN
WONG
A TACTILE DINNER
Big Bear Cafe
May 13 thru 15
A synaesthetic experience
inspired by the Futurists
co-produced with Niell
DuVal props artisan
A TACTILE DINNER
Long View Gallery
May 16 thru 17
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PHOTOS|STEPHEN BARANOVICS
ldquothe dance is about being poor about being rich about being
happy young old all the different things had a place in dance for
them That was just amazing for me when yoursquore dancing itrsquos like
the most intimate part of your life and yoursquore free to be where you
are and who you are But then the logistical parts of it donrsquot mesh
well so itrsquos again about finding the balance between doing what
you want to do and finding a place that will show you as you arerdquo
SINGH
wwwdakshinaorg
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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 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
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
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
25
ASIA HERITAGE FOUNDATION HERITAGE STORY WALL PROJECTIn commemoration of the Asia Heritage Foundationrsquos 5th annual celebration the Heritage Story Wall Project honors senior citizens of the Asian community
FIESTA ASIA BOLLYWOOD FLASH MOBThe Asia Heritage Foundation is looking for individuals and organizations for their first ever Bollywood Flash Mob Dance Street Style on Pennsylvania Ave on May 22 during for the Fiesta Asia Street Fair
FORD FOUNDATION SPACE FOR CHANGE PLANNING AND PRE-DEVELOPMENT GRANTSLINC in partnership with the Ford Foundation announces an open call for proposals to the Space for Change Planning and Pre-Development Grant program Grants will provide a complementary suite of material support with access to a national learning community as well as technical assistance
GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
FOR YOUR INFORMATIONmdashCALLS TO ARTISTS amp ARTS ORGANIZATIONS
WErsquoRE GETTING A NEW LOOKLOOK FOR OUR NEW WEBSITE AND GRANTS APPLICATION SET TO LAUNCH IN EARLY JUNE
26
FRINGECapital Fringe has partnered with Sasha Bruce Youthwork to create the Youth-Led
Producerrsquos Program designed to support students in writing developing and producing their own show at the 2010 Capital Fringe Festival July 8-25 2010 Teaching artist Anu
Yadav works with students between the ages of 13 and 18 from the Anacostia and Ballou High Schools in Southeast DC each week as part of the Youth Led Afterschool Program Covering the entire aspect of what it means to be a self-producing artist the students learn all the various components of the performing arts They participate in workshops directed at crafting their artistic talents and voices learning that the arts can be a powerful tool for self-expression public dialogue and social change Capital Fringe is committed to supporting the leadership of youth artists to join and shape the DC performing arts community as independent producers
YOUTH-LED PRODUCERS
27
art101
Performances will be Saturday July 17 at 1pm and Thursday July 22 at 7pm at the 2010 Capital Fringe Festival
28
STUDENT ART SHOWDC CREATES
DCCAH is holding an exhibition of student artwork showcasing the diverse visual creativity and talent in
the DC Public and Public Charter Schools Art instructors across DC were encouraged to submit the top works created during this school year Of those submissions 42 will be on display in the ground floor gallery of the
Historical Society of Washington DC
The top 10 works to be added to our Art Bank Collection announced at the opening
reception
Opening Reception June 4th 6PM-8PM
Exhibition open June 4th- July 4th 2010
Where The Historical Society of Washington DC
801 K Street NW Washington DC 20001
For questions or further information contact Rachel Dickerson
DTSBampCO 2009 ASIAN 29
Artwork provided by finalists in the Student Art Show
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
Bell Multi Cultural High School
Center City Brightwood
Childrenrsquos Studio School
Duke Ellington School of the Arts
EL Haynes Public Charter School
Ferebee-Hope Community School
Filmore Arts Center
Francis Stevens Educational Campus
Hendley Elementary School
JC Nalle Elementary School
JO Wilson Elementary
John Eaton Elementary
Lafayette Elementary
Latin American Montessori Bilingual
Public Charter School
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
Peabody Early Childhood
SAIL Public Charter School
SEED Public Charter School
Sousa Middle School
Stuart Hobson MIddle School
Truesdell Educational Center
Watkins Elementary School
William E Doer Jr Public Charter School
for the Performing Arts
STUDENT ART SHOW
DTSBampCO 2009 ASIAN 30
DTS B amp C O2009 ASIAN AMERIC AN YOUTH PROG RAM
With funding from the Mayorrsquos Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs Dana Tai Soon Burgess and Program Assistant Kelly Moss Southall presented a 3-week youth outreach program directed towards Asian American students Designed
to provide students with a culturally enriched experience 12 students from DC Charter School and School Without Walls were able to experience the importance of culture and community At Joy of Motion in DuPont Circle students to learn about each others cultural backgrounds and artistic interests The second component of the program included guided museum visits at a number of Smithsonian locations including the Freer and Sackler Galleries The discussion was followed by a simple technique class and creative movement explorations
31
DTS B amp C O2009 ASIAN AMERIC AN YOUTH PROG RAM
During the time students were assigned small projects to help acquaint them with each museum teach them how to gather information from the artwork and to communicate that information to their peers The students were exposed to a large amount of current exhibits as well as museum collections expressing both contemporary and historical culture-specific issues At the end of the program the Students received completion certificates and a small award ceremony at School Without Walls Soohyun ldquoJulie ldquo Koo from the Mayorrsquos Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs was present to honor each student for their completion of the program
32
AY ldquoWhen I was a child I thought I was invisible I also remember feeling watched as if I was a strange
curiosity Only years later I realized this puzzling twin
cloak of both invisibility and scrutiny was intimately
tied to being one of the few Indian heritage people in
Cedar Rapids Iowa I lived in two worlds lsquoIndianrsquo and
lsquoAmericanrsquo The Indian world was my home this tight-
knit immigrant community filled with close contact
and little privacy long goodbyes and enough food
for guests who were always welcome It makes sense
that my artistic process centers on being with people
building and nurturing relationships observing people
documenting their experiences as authentically and
respectfully as possible and engaging with communities
over a long period of time A lot of my art comes from
the strength of the relationships that inspire it The more
unfamiliar lsquoAmericanrsquo world was [where] I learned about
the power of being ignored for who I was and watched
for what I was assumed to be Theater became not only
my escape but a way to reveal more of myself outside
the confines of the reality around me It is through the
performance of my own writing that I discovered my
stories mattered enough to share in the public arena
It meant that I mattered too I became fueled with the
desire to share the stories of others whose voices were left
on the margins fighting to be heard ldquo
DANA TAI SOON BURGESS amp ANU YADAV DTSB How does your cultural heritage inform your artistic process
33
BiTeSOUnd
DTSB ldquoThe American economy is based on innovation In order for our
economy to rebound with strength all
sectors of our economy must be infused
with the basic concepts of creativity
Artists move through a process of creativity
everytime they make a new work So I
believe there is much that we can add to
the American economic landscape Asian
American artists are a bridge to not only
Asia with America but they also represent
the ability to constantly probe and question
American perspectives thus pushing our
economic growth forwardrdquo
DANA TAI SOON BURGESS amp ANU YADAV AY What do you think is the potential role of artists today within an era of economic downturn What role do and can Asian American artists play
34
HNK ldquoMy earliest artistic influence was my mother who taught me to draw and paint from a young age I spent all of my childhood
in the DC area and had the privilege of going to the Smithsonian museums
often I donrsquot think I really understood the expansiveness of art and its
overlaps with all spheres of society until my studies in college Political and
social theory profoundly affects the collective identity of a nation--and artists
can be a powerful catalyst that influences that identity
One of my most formative experiences was living inNamibia through
the Fulbright scholarship It was this young African country that revealed
a unique awareness of my own Korean-American identity I identified with
the generation caught between an emerging global identity and the
weighty history of colonialism The arts can capture these complex emotions
and generational changes in ways that few other disciplines can Observing
the struggle for identity in Namibian society led me back to my own Korean
roots and revitalized an interest Irsquove had since college the current division
of North and South Korea I think I am trying to figure out what it means to be
an artist (maybe a lifelong process) but it is my hope to create work from a
place that intersects both these poetic and political sensibilitiesrdquo
JASON IGNACIO amp HANNAH NAOMI KIM
JI I find your work poetic with profound political sense is there anything in your past perhaps in your childhood that inspired you to be who you are as an artist
35
JI ldquoI have been performing and traveling extensively since the age of 14 My observation and
experiences of environments abroad have nourished me as
a versatile artist Traveling has helped me tap into different
worlds and simulate a situation or create my own When I
dance or choreograph I transform myself travel through
time or even bend time to transport the audience to
different environments perhaps to places they have never
been before Passing through different parts of the world has
helped me see clearly the geographical imprint of a country
through the taste of their water the feel of their breeze on
my skin their complexions the color of their sky the sensation
of their sand beneath my feet and the contrast of their
landscape These variations have broadened my horizon as
person and as an artist I understand that the beauty of this
world lies beneath the differences of our culture Much like
the diversity of humankind the snow might be blowing from
one direction but each snowflake is different This is how I
approach my artrdquo
JASON IGNACIO amp HANNAH NAOMI KIM
HNK You have studied and traveled to many places around the world In what ways have nature and the landscapes yoursquove experienced influenced the way you approach your art
36
KHL ldquoI think the common element that allows us to develop our own identity and make it unique is through the stereotyping we face daily People try to understand the world quickly
by identifying people places and things through
lsquoclumpingrsquo or categorizing information into particular
groupings When I was young I would get so scared
of telling people that I was Vietnamese because
of my fear that they would associate me with the
Vietnam War Identifying myself as a Vietnamese
I cannot seem to escape from [its] overbearing
shadow and the impact that its burden casts on my
shoulders It probably started in middle school it
was such a tremendous pressure having the feeling
of being connected to that War and at the same
time wanting others to accept me as an American
I donrsquot know if I [am] confident enough to call myself
a lsquoVietnamese-Americanrsquo artist For artists laying claim
on two cultures it is a ldquomixed blessingrdquo according to
Lucy Lippard I have an unusual outlook having lived
in two worlds but at the same time I do suffer from
the notion of not having a place to which I can truly
belong I think that this is something we all share not
only as Asian Americans but also as immigrants living
between culturesrdquo
DANIEL PHOENIX SINGH amp KHANH H LE
DPS What do you think a common element of all of us developing our own individual and different identity is Has being an artist changed this in anyway If yes how
37
DPS ldquobecause I donrsquot fall into the white or black category -- and Irsquom not even Latino -- Irsquom just in a different category altogether I donrsquot know necessarily that itrsquos racist I just think [people] donrsquot know any
different One of my friends says lsquoYou canrsquot help a fish for being in the waterrsquo Itrsquos
that kind of thing Over time I think itrsquos changing I think that most people are
constantly educating [each other] about who they are and fighting stereotypes
and prejudices you have all these little places where you have to keep telling
and explaining and breaking down stereotypes Itrsquos partly my responsibility to
educate peoplerdquo
DANIEL PHOENIX SINGH amp KHANH H LE
KHL Have you you ever imagined or fantasized about what would it be like to live a life without the unresolved tensions between two cultures
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ESSAYYouth1st Place Claire G Shaw2nd Place Julia Nessman3rd Place Claire TrinityHon Mention Sophia StrazzellaHon Mention Joshua Taubman
Teen1st Place Siera Toney2nd Place Osamwenyobo Oviasogie3rd Place Bria BaileyHon Mention Sarah KennedyHon Mention Ikea Witcher
FICTIONYouth1st Place Claire E Parker2nd Place Sofia Yasin3rd Place Ana SierraHon Mention Alexandra Radifera
Teen1st Place Caroline Hall2nd Place Francisco Fitch-Flores3rd Place Margaret GushueHon Mention Diamond RichardsonHon Mention Grier Starling
Adult1st Place Binahkaye Joy2nd Place Gabriel Louis3rd Place Wila ReinhardHon Mention Mark EP RobertsHon Mention Rebecca Gross
DRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
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indialed
POETRYYouth1st Place Zoe Mills2nd Place David L Thomas3rd Place Lakeisha ThompsonHon Mention Sharri BarnesHon Mention George Miller
Teen1st Place Kyndall Amber Brown2nd Place Jillian Burford3rd Place Sahara Jade Artiga-OliverHon Mention Nia Shambourger
Adult1st Place Danielle M Evennou2nd Place Margaux Delotte-Bennett3rd Place Sandra Farrell Beasley
Saturday June 26
Conner Gallery
1358 Florida Avenue NE
6pm - 8pm
2010SYEPDRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
Sunday July 25th 2010
Hillyer Art Space
9 Hillyer Court NW
530pm - 8pm
MEDIA ARTSCAMP
Youth from DCCAHrsquos Summer Youth Employment Program will be hosting Julyrsquos Art Salon
Join us and our Young Artist Program recipients as as we explore what it means to be young artist in DC
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32thir
ty-t
woUNDER
In May 2008 DCCAH in collaboration with the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) and the surrounding communities initiated a call to artists to create an artistic trail identity for the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT) DC graphic designer and public artist Robert Kent Wilson was selected to complete the MBT project
ldquoas a testimony to DCCAH and the [DC Creates] Public Art Program the open minded nature of the DDOT planning dept as well as proof to what is possible for us artists when we work hard and when given grant opportunities (regardless of the size and budget) Call me a DCCAH public art grantee poster childrdquo
The MBT is an 8-mile multi-use trail that runs from Silver Spring MD to Union Station in DC It connects to the Capital Crescent Trail the Anacostia Tributaries Trail System and the National Mall and is part of the East Coast Greenway
ldquoA certain tension has always existed between my work as an artist and my perceptions about art in general I often wish nostalgically for a world in which art provides models for life where it describes a rational compassionate cycle of relationship - citizenship society love and humanity In such a Utopian world I imagine art might breathe easier and convey more to humankind
ART
BAN
KKAYA
RTIST HWANG
43
HWANG
44
ldquoArt itself seems resistant to this (or any other) idealism My work however especially this recent series of drawings tries to explore a balanced role for art through meditative unclouded visual language In these drawings I use abstracted forms existing without reference to specific states of being - their vocabulary is built from a desire for coolness geometry and repose
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ldquoThough formally abstract the drawings seek psychological balance between two worlds one based on logical and rhythmic mechanics and another on the effervescence of freedomrdquowwwkayhwangcom
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The 2010 Americans for the Arts Half-Century Summit will celebrate connect and prepare leaders to create their own
dynamic future for the arts in America as a united field
Washington DC Office1000 Vermont Avenue NW
6th FloorWashington DC 20005
T 2023712830F 2023710424
New York City OfficeOne East 53rd Street2nd FloorNew York NY 10022T 2122232787F 2129804857
The Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
Fridays at 9pmSaturdays at 11pm
Onlinethedcartswordpresscomart202tv
Dial In Watch Now
MONUMENTAL SCAFFOLDING SERIES | COLIN WINTERBOTTOM
ldquoWe are honored to have artwork that embodies a unique sense of comfort and appealrdquo
mdashSoohyun ldquoJulierdquo Koo Director OAPIA
ASIAN THE MAYORrsquoS OFFICE ON
PACIFICAND
ISLANDERAFFAIRS
Created in 1987 the Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs is an independent agency established through the District of Columbiarsquos Asian and Pacific Islander Community Development Act
OAPIArsquos mission is to ensure that the full range of health education employment social services and business information programs and services are accessible to the Districtrsquos API community OAPIA is the liaison between the District government and the API community OAPIA organizes and facilitates public and private programs on public safety human rights economic development housing employment social services public health transportation education and multicultural development
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MAY 2009
Asian American Heritage Month Regie Cabico
FROM RAILROADS TO POETS
FIESTA ASIA FILM FESTIVALThursday May 20Friday May 21AED Globe Theater1927 Florida Ave NW
The Washington Film Institute and AED hosts Fiesta Asia Film Festival a film fest showcasing films made by Asian-Americans
KOLLABORATION DC ASIAN AMERICAN TALENT SHOWCASESEPTEMBER 25 2010
Kollaboration the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) organization and Movement was founded in 2000 by Executive Director Paul ldquoPKrdquo Kim Kollaboration DC will be the first annual event produced within the DC MD VA area by students and young professionals
MAYOR FENTYrsquoSAPIA HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATIONTuesday May 18 7pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Mayor Adrian M Fentyrsquos APIA Heritage Month Celebration features cultural performances the Mayorrsquos Community Service Awards and more
OAPIACOMMUNITY DAYSaturday May 15 11am-3pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Various providers will provide services from health to legal and education All in one place and all are free
EURO ASIA SHORTS FILM FESTIVALJUNE 2-12 2010
The EuroAsia Shorts Film Festival proudly screens a selection of short films from Europe Asia and the US screen at embassies and cultural centers throughout Washington DC In 2010 the theme of Joy and Sorrow will be explored The medium of short film will serve as a springboard for discussions following each nightrsquos screening
11TH ANNUAL DC APA FILM FESTIVALOctober 7-16 2010
The 2010 DC APA Film Festival features award winning films directed produced or principally acted by Asians or Asian Pacific Americans even if the subject matter is not Asian
SULU DC MAY SHOW Saturday May 15 6pm-10pmU Street Music Hall1115 U Street NW
SULUDC is an underground grassroots network for Asian American andor Pacific Islander artists that presents spoken word multidisciplinary artists in DC On the third Saturday of every month
FLASHBACK MAY 2009 with Regie Cabico
DID YOU KNOW DC Poet Laureate Dolores Kendrick recently presented a poem in both English and Mandarin to a Chinese delegation in DC that she wrote in Shanghai during her teaching assignment at the Shanghai School of Foreign Languages 50
IN
THE
KNOW
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
DIGITAL CAPITAL WEEK WITH PETER CORBETT
June 11-20 2010
Digital Capital Week (DCWEEK) is a 10 day festival focused on technology innovation and all things digital in DC
For more information visit dcweekeventbritecom
For more events visit our website and Facebook page
DCCAH ON HOLDCallers to DCrsquos Information Call Center (311) will be getting a pleasant surprise when they hear their new hold musicmdashour grantees
SERVEDCLooking for opportunities to volunteer and help your fellow DC residents
Serve DC aims to strengthen and promote this spirit of service through partnerships national service and volunteerism
FEDERALGRANTS BULLETINThe OPG Funding Alert is available for all of DC interested in federal funding opportunities Interested individuals and organizations can sign up by clicking here
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
CULTURAL TOURISM DCrsquoS PASSPORT DCMay 1-31
For four weeks visitors and residents can celebrate and sample international culture and heritage in Washington DC Many of DCrsquos embassies and international cultural centers will open their doors to showcase their culture art music dance and food
THEATRE JrsquoS MIKVEH OPEN MIC NIGHTThursday May 20th
DCJCCrsquos Theatre J will be holding an Open Mic Night from 615-715pm on the landing of their large staircase on 16th and Q The event is centered on the theme of the play Mikveh now playing at Theatre J
STEP AFRIKArsquoS HOME PERFORMANCE SERIESJune 16-June 19
Featuring full-length performances community outreach activities and a special Saturday evening Gala performance all funds raised in this performance will help to support the work of Step Afrika year-round as well as the recently established scholarship fund for college students
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toolboxartistPARTNERSHIPS
Provides a forum for artists to convene perform and exhib-it strengthening Washingtonrsquos arts community
This virtual arts marketplace connects users to more than 300 DC-area arts organizations and cultural institutions
Provides access to arts and humanities education for DC Public and Public Charter Schools to encourage the growth of the whole child
A private non-profit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Hu-manities the Humanities Council funds and conducts humanities-based cultural and educational programs across DC
Established by Congress in 1965 the NEA is the nationrsquos largest an-nual funder of the arts supporting excellence in the arts bringing art to all Americans and leading the nation in arts education
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation sup-ports the richness and diversity of the regionrsquos arts resources and promotes wider access to the art and artists of the region nation and world
Provides education advocacy and volunteer services through workshops seminars and clinics for artists and arts organizations and pro-bono referral services
ARTS EDUCATIONbullThe American Alliance for Theatre amp EducationbullThe Kennedy Center ArtsEdgebullNational Guild of Community Schools of the ArtsFUNDINGbullArtsReady bullGrantmakers in the ArtsbullMayorrsquos Office of Partnerships and Grants Develop-ment (OPGD)bullWashington Regional Association of Grantmakers (WRAG)MARKETINGbullNational Arts Marketing ProjectbullTechnology in the ArtsLEGALbullThe Artists Rights Society bullThe Copyright Society of the United States of AmericabullPorterfieldrsquos Fine Art Licensing bullVolunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA)GENERALbullAmericans for the ArtsbullNational 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 TheatrebullAsian Cultural CenterbullFreer + Sackler GalleriesbullInternational Society for the Performing Arts bullThe Japan FoundationbullJapanese American Culture LeaguebullKollaboration DCbullThe Mayorrsquos Office on Asian and Pacific Islander AffairsbullNational Alliance for Media Art amp CulturebullNational Association of Women Artists bullPEN American CenterbullPoets amp Writers
RESOURCES
Each month yoursquoll find a staple of arts resources with new additions provided by grantees
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DCCAH STAFFGloria Nauden | Executive DirectorAyris T Scales | Deputy Director
Moshe Adams | Legislative and Grants Manager 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 Carolyn Parker | Office ManagerKeona Pearson | Grants Assistant Lisa Richards Toney | Program ManagerZoma Wallace | Art Bank Coordinator DC Creates Public Art
INTERNSLucas P Hayes | ART(202) TV InternBreanna Bickmore | ART(202) TV Intern
ABOUTdccah
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Get Connected
MISSIONOur Mission at The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanitiesis to provide grants 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
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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STAFF SPOTLIGHT Gloria Nauden
Energetic Innovative Committed These three words dominate any conversation about the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities as well as our Executive Director Gloria Nauden Since taking the helm at DCCAH in October of 2008 Gloria has guided a young and dedicated staff in a new direction that has helped bring to light DCrsquos vibrant dynamic cultural pulse
Among her accomplishments at DCCAH Gloria has initiated monthly Art Salon gatherings bringing the government to the people and vice versa making for a more collaborative relationship between the arts and DC Most recently shersquos spearheaded ART(202)TV an innovative hour-long segment showcasing the work of DC artists on the Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
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STUDENT OF THE MONTH Lonnell Brown
Lonnell Brown is a 12th grade student at Anacostia Senior High School He is also a member of Youth-Led an afterschool program dedicated to supporting youth leadership in DCrsquos Ward 8 community
During his time with Youth-Led he and other students succeeded in helping change the discipline policy for DC Public Schools after researching and proposing alternatives to Councilmember Gray and Chancellor Rhee He enjoys working with Youth-Led because itrsquos creative and gives him a chance to recognize that his voice matters
Lonnell looks forward to attending college and plans to begin a career in video game design
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PHOTOS|STEPHEN BARANOVICS
ldquothe dance is about being poor about being rich about being
happy young old all the different things had a place in dance for
them That was just amazing for me when yoursquore dancing itrsquos like
the most intimate part of your life and yoursquore free to be where you
are and who you are But then the logistical parts of it donrsquot mesh
well so itrsquos again about finding the balance between doing what
you want to do and finding a place that will show you as you arerdquo
SINGH
wwwdakshinaorg
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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 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
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
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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ASIA HERITAGE FOUNDATION HERITAGE STORY WALL PROJECTIn commemoration of the Asia Heritage Foundationrsquos 5th annual celebration the Heritage Story Wall Project honors senior citizens of the Asian community
FIESTA ASIA BOLLYWOOD FLASH MOBThe Asia Heritage Foundation is looking for individuals and organizations for their first ever Bollywood Flash Mob Dance Street Style on Pennsylvania Ave on May 22 during for the Fiesta Asia Street Fair
FORD FOUNDATION SPACE FOR CHANGE PLANNING AND PRE-DEVELOPMENT GRANTSLINC in partnership with the Ford Foundation announces an open call for proposals to the Space for Change Planning and Pre-Development Grant program Grants will provide a complementary suite of material support with access to a national learning community as well as technical assistance
GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
FOR YOUR INFORMATIONmdashCALLS TO ARTISTS amp ARTS ORGANIZATIONS
WErsquoRE GETTING A NEW LOOKLOOK FOR OUR NEW WEBSITE AND GRANTS APPLICATION SET TO LAUNCH IN EARLY JUNE
26
FRINGECapital Fringe has partnered with Sasha Bruce Youthwork to create the Youth-Led
Producerrsquos Program designed to support students in writing developing and producing their own show at the 2010 Capital Fringe Festival July 8-25 2010 Teaching artist Anu
Yadav works with students between the ages of 13 and 18 from the Anacostia and Ballou High Schools in Southeast DC each week as part of the Youth Led Afterschool Program Covering the entire aspect of what it means to be a self-producing artist the students learn all the various components of the performing arts They participate in workshops directed at crafting their artistic talents and voices learning that the arts can be a powerful tool for self-expression public dialogue and social change Capital Fringe is committed to supporting the leadership of youth artists to join and shape the DC performing arts community as independent producers
YOUTH-LED PRODUCERS
27
art101
Performances will be Saturday July 17 at 1pm and Thursday July 22 at 7pm at the 2010 Capital Fringe Festival
28
STUDENT ART SHOWDC CREATES
DCCAH is holding an exhibition of student artwork showcasing the diverse visual creativity and talent in
the DC Public and Public Charter Schools Art instructors across DC were encouraged to submit the top works created during this school year Of those submissions 42 will be on display in the ground floor gallery of the
Historical Society of Washington DC
The top 10 works to be added to our Art Bank Collection announced at the opening
reception
Opening Reception June 4th 6PM-8PM
Exhibition open June 4th- July 4th 2010
Where The Historical Society of Washington DC
801 K Street NW Washington DC 20001
For questions or further information contact Rachel Dickerson
DTSBampCO 2009 ASIAN 29
Artwork provided by finalists in the Student Art Show
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
Bell Multi Cultural High School
Center City Brightwood
Childrenrsquos Studio School
Duke Ellington School of the Arts
EL Haynes Public Charter School
Ferebee-Hope Community School
Filmore Arts Center
Francis Stevens Educational Campus
Hendley Elementary School
JC Nalle Elementary School
JO Wilson Elementary
John Eaton Elementary
Lafayette Elementary
Latin American Montessori Bilingual
Public Charter School
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
Peabody Early Childhood
SAIL Public Charter School
SEED Public Charter School
Sousa Middle School
Stuart Hobson MIddle School
Truesdell Educational Center
Watkins Elementary School
William E Doer Jr Public Charter School
for the Performing Arts
STUDENT ART SHOW
DTSBampCO 2009 ASIAN 30
DTS B amp C O2009 ASIAN AMERIC AN YOUTH PROG RAM
With funding from the Mayorrsquos Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs Dana Tai Soon Burgess and Program Assistant Kelly Moss Southall presented a 3-week youth outreach program directed towards Asian American students Designed
to provide students with a culturally enriched experience 12 students from DC Charter School and School Without Walls were able to experience the importance of culture and community At Joy of Motion in DuPont Circle students to learn about each others cultural backgrounds and artistic interests The second component of the program included guided museum visits at a number of Smithsonian locations including the Freer and Sackler Galleries The discussion was followed by a simple technique class and creative movement explorations
31
DTS B amp C O2009 ASIAN AMERIC AN YOUTH PROG RAM
During the time students were assigned small projects to help acquaint them with each museum teach them how to gather information from the artwork and to communicate that information to their peers The students were exposed to a large amount of current exhibits as well as museum collections expressing both contemporary and historical culture-specific issues At the end of the program the Students received completion certificates and a small award ceremony at School Without Walls Soohyun ldquoJulie ldquo Koo from the Mayorrsquos Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs was present to honor each student for their completion of the program
32
AY ldquoWhen I was a child I thought I was invisible I also remember feeling watched as if I was a strange
curiosity Only years later I realized this puzzling twin
cloak of both invisibility and scrutiny was intimately
tied to being one of the few Indian heritage people in
Cedar Rapids Iowa I lived in two worlds lsquoIndianrsquo and
lsquoAmericanrsquo The Indian world was my home this tight-
knit immigrant community filled with close contact
and little privacy long goodbyes and enough food
for guests who were always welcome It makes sense
that my artistic process centers on being with people
building and nurturing relationships observing people
documenting their experiences as authentically and
respectfully as possible and engaging with communities
over a long period of time A lot of my art comes from
the strength of the relationships that inspire it The more
unfamiliar lsquoAmericanrsquo world was [where] I learned about
the power of being ignored for who I was and watched
for what I was assumed to be Theater became not only
my escape but a way to reveal more of myself outside
the confines of the reality around me It is through the
performance of my own writing that I discovered my
stories mattered enough to share in the public arena
It meant that I mattered too I became fueled with the
desire to share the stories of others whose voices were left
on the margins fighting to be heard ldquo
DANA TAI SOON BURGESS amp ANU YADAV DTSB How does your cultural heritage inform your artistic process
33
BiTeSOUnd
DTSB ldquoThe American economy is based on innovation In order for our
economy to rebound with strength all
sectors of our economy must be infused
with the basic concepts of creativity
Artists move through a process of creativity
everytime they make a new work So I
believe there is much that we can add to
the American economic landscape Asian
American artists are a bridge to not only
Asia with America but they also represent
the ability to constantly probe and question
American perspectives thus pushing our
economic growth forwardrdquo
DANA TAI SOON BURGESS amp ANU YADAV AY What do you think is the potential role of artists today within an era of economic downturn What role do and can Asian American artists play
34
HNK ldquoMy earliest artistic influence was my mother who taught me to draw and paint from a young age I spent all of my childhood
in the DC area and had the privilege of going to the Smithsonian museums
often I donrsquot think I really understood the expansiveness of art and its
overlaps with all spheres of society until my studies in college Political and
social theory profoundly affects the collective identity of a nation--and artists
can be a powerful catalyst that influences that identity
One of my most formative experiences was living inNamibia through
the Fulbright scholarship It was this young African country that revealed
a unique awareness of my own Korean-American identity I identified with
the generation caught between an emerging global identity and the
weighty history of colonialism The arts can capture these complex emotions
and generational changes in ways that few other disciplines can Observing
the struggle for identity in Namibian society led me back to my own Korean
roots and revitalized an interest Irsquove had since college the current division
of North and South Korea I think I am trying to figure out what it means to be
an artist (maybe a lifelong process) but it is my hope to create work from a
place that intersects both these poetic and political sensibilitiesrdquo
JASON IGNACIO amp HANNAH NAOMI KIM
JI I find your work poetic with profound political sense is there anything in your past perhaps in your childhood that inspired you to be who you are as an artist
35
JI ldquoI have been performing and traveling extensively since the age of 14 My observation and
experiences of environments abroad have nourished me as
a versatile artist Traveling has helped me tap into different
worlds and simulate a situation or create my own When I
dance or choreograph I transform myself travel through
time or even bend time to transport the audience to
different environments perhaps to places they have never
been before Passing through different parts of the world has
helped me see clearly the geographical imprint of a country
through the taste of their water the feel of their breeze on
my skin their complexions the color of their sky the sensation
of their sand beneath my feet and the contrast of their
landscape These variations have broadened my horizon as
person and as an artist I understand that the beauty of this
world lies beneath the differences of our culture Much like
the diversity of humankind the snow might be blowing from
one direction but each snowflake is different This is how I
approach my artrdquo
JASON IGNACIO amp HANNAH NAOMI KIM
HNK You have studied and traveled to many places around the world In what ways have nature and the landscapes yoursquove experienced influenced the way you approach your art
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KHL ldquoI think the common element that allows us to develop our own identity and make it unique is through the stereotyping we face daily People try to understand the world quickly
by identifying people places and things through
lsquoclumpingrsquo or categorizing information into particular
groupings When I was young I would get so scared
of telling people that I was Vietnamese because
of my fear that they would associate me with the
Vietnam War Identifying myself as a Vietnamese
I cannot seem to escape from [its] overbearing
shadow and the impact that its burden casts on my
shoulders It probably started in middle school it
was such a tremendous pressure having the feeling
of being connected to that War and at the same
time wanting others to accept me as an American
I donrsquot know if I [am] confident enough to call myself
a lsquoVietnamese-Americanrsquo artist For artists laying claim
on two cultures it is a ldquomixed blessingrdquo according to
Lucy Lippard I have an unusual outlook having lived
in two worlds but at the same time I do suffer from
the notion of not having a place to which I can truly
belong I think that this is something we all share not
only as Asian Americans but also as immigrants living
between culturesrdquo
DANIEL PHOENIX SINGH amp KHANH H LE
DPS What do you think a common element of all of us developing our own individual and different identity is Has being an artist changed this in anyway If yes how
37
DPS ldquobecause I donrsquot fall into the white or black category -- and Irsquom not even Latino -- Irsquom just in a different category altogether I donrsquot know necessarily that itrsquos racist I just think [people] donrsquot know any
different One of my friends says lsquoYou canrsquot help a fish for being in the waterrsquo Itrsquos
that kind of thing Over time I think itrsquos changing I think that most people are
constantly educating [each other] about who they are and fighting stereotypes
and prejudices you have all these little places where you have to keep telling
and explaining and breaking down stereotypes Itrsquos partly my responsibility to
educate peoplerdquo
DANIEL PHOENIX SINGH amp KHANH H LE
KHL Have you you ever imagined or fantasized about what would it be like to live a life without the unresolved tensions between two cultures
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ESSAYYouth1st Place Claire G Shaw2nd Place Julia Nessman3rd Place Claire TrinityHon Mention Sophia StrazzellaHon Mention Joshua Taubman
Teen1st Place Siera Toney2nd Place Osamwenyobo Oviasogie3rd Place Bria BaileyHon Mention Sarah KennedyHon Mention Ikea Witcher
FICTIONYouth1st Place Claire E Parker2nd Place Sofia Yasin3rd Place Ana SierraHon Mention Alexandra Radifera
Teen1st Place Caroline Hall2nd Place Francisco Fitch-Flores3rd Place Margaret GushueHon Mention Diamond RichardsonHon Mention Grier Starling
Adult1st Place Binahkaye Joy2nd Place Gabriel Louis3rd Place Wila ReinhardHon Mention Mark EP RobertsHon Mention Rebecca Gross
DRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
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indialed
POETRYYouth1st Place Zoe Mills2nd Place David L Thomas3rd Place Lakeisha ThompsonHon Mention Sharri BarnesHon Mention George Miller
Teen1st Place Kyndall Amber Brown2nd Place Jillian Burford3rd Place Sahara Jade Artiga-OliverHon Mention Nia Shambourger
Adult1st Place Danielle M Evennou2nd Place Margaux Delotte-Bennett3rd Place Sandra Farrell Beasley
Saturday June 26
Conner Gallery
1358 Florida Avenue NE
6pm - 8pm
2010SYEPDRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
Sunday July 25th 2010
Hillyer Art Space
9 Hillyer Court NW
530pm - 8pm
MEDIA ARTSCAMP
Youth from DCCAHrsquos Summer Youth Employment Program will be hosting Julyrsquos Art Salon
Join us and our Young Artist Program recipients as as we explore what it means to be young artist in DC
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In May 2008 DCCAH in collaboration with the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) and the surrounding communities initiated a call to artists to create an artistic trail identity for the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT) DC graphic designer and public artist Robert Kent Wilson was selected to complete the MBT project
ldquoas a testimony to DCCAH and the [DC Creates] Public Art Program the open minded nature of the DDOT planning dept as well as proof to what is possible for us artists when we work hard and when given grant opportunities (regardless of the size and budget) Call me a DCCAH public art grantee poster childrdquo
The MBT is an 8-mile multi-use trail that runs from Silver Spring MD to Union Station in DC It connects to the Capital Crescent Trail the Anacostia Tributaries Trail System and the National Mall and is part of the East Coast Greenway
ldquoA certain tension has always existed between my work as an artist and my perceptions about art in general I often wish nostalgically for a world in which art provides models for life where it describes a rational compassionate cycle of relationship - citizenship society love and humanity In such a Utopian world I imagine art might breathe easier and convey more to humankind
ART
BAN
KKAYA
RTIST HWANG
43
HWANG
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ldquoArt itself seems resistant to this (or any other) idealism My work however especially this recent series of drawings tries to explore a balanced role for art through meditative unclouded visual language In these drawings I use abstracted forms existing without reference to specific states of being - their vocabulary is built from a desire for coolness geometry and repose
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ldquoThough formally abstract the drawings seek psychological balance between two worlds one based on logical and rhythmic mechanics and another on the effervescence of freedomrdquowwwkayhwangcom
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The 2010 Americans for the Arts Half-Century Summit will celebrate connect and prepare leaders to create their own
dynamic future for the arts in America as a united field
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MONUMENTAL SCAFFOLDING SERIES | COLIN WINTERBOTTOM
ldquoWe are honored to have artwork that embodies a unique sense of comfort and appealrdquo
mdashSoohyun ldquoJulierdquo Koo Director OAPIA
ASIAN THE MAYORrsquoS OFFICE ON
PACIFICAND
ISLANDERAFFAIRS
Created in 1987 the Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs is an independent agency established through the District of Columbiarsquos Asian and Pacific Islander Community Development Act
OAPIArsquos mission is to ensure that the full range of health education employment social services and business information programs and services are accessible to the Districtrsquos API community OAPIA is the liaison between the District government and the API community OAPIA organizes and facilitates public and private programs on public safety human rights economic development housing employment social services public health transportation education and multicultural development
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MAY 2009
Asian American Heritage Month Regie Cabico
FROM RAILROADS TO POETS
FIESTA ASIA FILM FESTIVALThursday May 20Friday May 21AED Globe Theater1927 Florida Ave NW
The Washington Film Institute and AED hosts Fiesta Asia Film Festival a film fest showcasing films made by Asian-Americans
KOLLABORATION DC ASIAN AMERICAN TALENT SHOWCASESEPTEMBER 25 2010
Kollaboration the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) organization and Movement was founded in 2000 by Executive Director Paul ldquoPKrdquo Kim Kollaboration DC will be the first annual event produced within the DC MD VA area by students and young professionals
MAYOR FENTYrsquoSAPIA HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATIONTuesday May 18 7pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Mayor Adrian M Fentyrsquos APIA Heritage Month Celebration features cultural performances the Mayorrsquos Community Service Awards and more
OAPIACOMMUNITY DAYSaturday May 15 11am-3pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Various providers will provide services from health to legal and education All in one place and all are free
EURO ASIA SHORTS FILM FESTIVALJUNE 2-12 2010
The EuroAsia Shorts Film Festival proudly screens a selection of short films from Europe Asia and the US screen at embassies and cultural centers throughout Washington DC In 2010 the theme of Joy and Sorrow will be explored The medium of short film will serve as a springboard for discussions following each nightrsquos screening
11TH ANNUAL DC APA FILM FESTIVALOctober 7-16 2010
The 2010 DC APA Film Festival features award winning films directed produced or principally acted by Asians or Asian Pacific Americans even if the subject matter is not Asian
SULU DC MAY SHOW Saturday May 15 6pm-10pmU Street Music Hall1115 U Street NW
SULUDC is an underground grassroots network for Asian American andor Pacific Islander artists that presents spoken word multidisciplinary artists in DC On the third Saturday of every month
FLASHBACK MAY 2009 with Regie Cabico
DID YOU KNOW DC Poet Laureate Dolores Kendrick recently presented a poem in both English and Mandarin to a Chinese delegation in DC that she wrote in Shanghai during her teaching assignment at the Shanghai School of Foreign Languages 50
IN
THE
KNOW
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
DIGITAL CAPITAL WEEK WITH PETER CORBETT
June 11-20 2010
Digital Capital Week (DCWEEK) is a 10 day festival focused on technology innovation and all things digital in DC
For more information visit dcweekeventbritecom
For more events visit our website and Facebook page
DCCAH ON HOLDCallers to DCrsquos Information Call Center (311) will be getting a pleasant surprise when they hear their new hold musicmdashour grantees
SERVEDCLooking for opportunities to volunteer and help your fellow DC residents
Serve DC aims to strengthen and promote this spirit of service through partnerships national service and volunteerism
FEDERALGRANTS BULLETINThe OPG Funding Alert is available for all of DC interested in federal funding opportunities Interested individuals and organizations can sign up by clicking here
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
CULTURAL TOURISM DCrsquoS PASSPORT DCMay 1-31
For four weeks visitors and residents can celebrate and sample international culture and heritage in Washington DC Many of DCrsquos embassies and international cultural centers will open their doors to showcase their culture art music dance and food
THEATRE JrsquoS MIKVEH OPEN MIC NIGHTThursday May 20th
DCJCCrsquos Theatre J will be holding an Open Mic Night from 615-715pm on the landing of their large staircase on 16th and Q The event is centered on the theme of the play Mikveh now playing at Theatre J
STEP AFRIKArsquoS HOME PERFORMANCE SERIESJune 16-June 19
Featuring full-length performances community outreach activities and a special Saturday evening Gala performance all funds raised in this performance will help to support the work of Step Afrika year-round as well as the recently established scholarship fund for college students
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THE
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GREATER WASHINGTON
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toolboxartistPARTNERSHIPS
Provides a forum for artists to convene perform and exhib-it strengthening Washingtonrsquos arts community
This virtual arts marketplace connects users to more than 300 DC-area arts organizations and cultural institutions
Provides access to arts and humanities education for DC Public and Public Charter Schools to encourage the growth of the whole child
A private non-profit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Hu-manities the Humanities Council funds and conducts humanities-based cultural and educational programs across DC
Established by Congress in 1965 the NEA is the nationrsquos largest an-nual funder of the arts supporting excellence in the arts bringing art to all Americans and leading the nation in arts education
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation sup-ports the richness and diversity of the regionrsquos arts resources and promotes wider access to the art and artists of the region nation and world
Provides education advocacy and volunteer services through workshops seminars and clinics for artists and arts organizations and pro-bono referral services
ARTS EDUCATIONbullThe American Alliance for Theatre amp EducationbullThe Kennedy Center ArtsEdgebullNational Guild of Community Schools of the ArtsFUNDINGbullArtsReady bullGrantmakers in the ArtsbullMayorrsquos Office of Partnerships and Grants Develop-ment (OPGD)bullWashington Regional Association of Grantmakers (WRAG)MARKETINGbullNational Arts Marketing ProjectbullTechnology in the ArtsLEGALbullThe Artists Rights Society bullThe Copyright Society of the United States of AmericabullPorterfieldrsquos Fine Art Licensing bullVolunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA)GENERALbullAmericans for the ArtsbullNational 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 TheatrebullAsian Cultural CenterbullFreer + Sackler GalleriesbullInternational Society for the Performing Arts bullThe Japan FoundationbullJapanese American Culture LeaguebullKollaboration DCbullThe Mayorrsquos Office on Asian and Pacific Islander AffairsbullNational Alliance for Media Art amp CulturebullNational Association of Women Artists bullPEN American CenterbullPoets amp Writers
RESOURCES
Each month yoursquoll find a staple of arts resources with new additions provided by grantees
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DCCAH STAFFGloria Nauden | Executive DirectorAyris T Scales | Deputy Director
Moshe Adams | Legislative and Grants Manager 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 Carolyn Parker | Office ManagerKeona Pearson | Grants Assistant Lisa Richards Toney | Program ManagerZoma Wallace | Art Bank Coordinator DC Creates Public Art
INTERNSLucas P Hayes | ART(202) TV InternBreanna Bickmore | ART(202) TV Intern
ABOUTdccah
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Get Connected
MISSIONOur Mission at The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanitiesis to provide grants 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
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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STAFF SPOTLIGHT Gloria Nauden
Energetic Innovative Committed These three words dominate any conversation about the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities as well as our Executive Director Gloria Nauden Since taking the helm at DCCAH in October of 2008 Gloria has guided a young and dedicated staff in a new direction that has helped bring to light DCrsquos vibrant dynamic cultural pulse
Among her accomplishments at DCCAH Gloria has initiated monthly Art Salon gatherings bringing the government to the people and vice versa making for a more collaborative relationship between the arts and DC Most recently shersquos spearheaded ART(202)TV an innovative hour-long segment showcasing the work of DC artists on the Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
55
STUDENT OF THE MONTH Lonnell Brown
Lonnell Brown is a 12th grade student at Anacostia Senior High School He is also a member of Youth-Led an afterschool program dedicated to supporting youth leadership in DCrsquos Ward 8 community
During his time with Youth-Led he and other students succeeded in helping change the discipline policy for DC Public Schools after researching and proposing alternatives to Councilmember Gray and Chancellor Rhee He enjoys working with Youth-Led because itrsquos creative and gives him a chance to recognize that his voice matters
Lonnell looks forward to attending college and plans to begin a career in video game design
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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 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
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
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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ASIA HERITAGE FOUNDATION HERITAGE STORY WALL PROJECTIn commemoration of the Asia Heritage Foundationrsquos 5th annual celebration the Heritage Story Wall Project honors senior citizens of the Asian community
FIESTA ASIA BOLLYWOOD FLASH MOBThe Asia Heritage Foundation is looking for individuals and organizations for their first ever Bollywood Flash Mob Dance Street Style on Pennsylvania Ave on May 22 during for the Fiesta Asia Street Fair
FORD FOUNDATION SPACE FOR CHANGE PLANNING AND PRE-DEVELOPMENT GRANTSLINC in partnership with the Ford Foundation announces an open call for proposals to the Space for Change Planning and Pre-Development Grant program Grants will provide a complementary suite of material support with access to a national learning community as well as technical assistance
GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
FOR YOUR INFORMATIONmdashCALLS TO ARTISTS amp ARTS ORGANIZATIONS
WErsquoRE GETTING A NEW LOOKLOOK FOR OUR NEW WEBSITE AND GRANTS APPLICATION SET TO LAUNCH IN EARLY JUNE
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FRINGECapital Fringe has partnered with Sasha Bruce Youthwork to create the Youth-Led
Producerrsquos Program designed to support students in writing developing and producing their own show at the 2010 Capital Fringe Festival July 8-25 2010 Teaching artist Anu
Yadav works with students between the ages of 13 and 18 from the Anacostia and Ballou High Schools in Southeast DC each week as part of the Youth Led Afterschool Program Covering the entire aspect of what it means to be a self-producing artist the students learn all the various components of the performing arts They participate in workshops directed at crafting their artistic talents and voices learning that the arts can be a powerful tool for self-expression public dialogue and social change Capital Fringe is committed to supporting the leadership of youth artists to join and shape the DC performing arts community as independent producers
YOUTH-LED PRODUCERS
27
art101
Performances will be Saturday July 17 at 1pm and Thursday July 22 at 7pm at the 2010 Capital Fringe Festival
28
STUDENT ART SHOWDC CREATES
DCCAH is holding an exhibition of student artwork showcasing the diverse visual creativity and talent in
the DC Public and Public Charter Schools Art instructors across DC were encouraged to submit the top works created during this school year Of those submissions 42 will be on display in the ground floor gallery of the
Historical Society of Washington DC
The top 10 works to be added to our Art Bank Collection announced at the opening
reception
Opening Reception June 4th 6PM-8PM
Exhibition open June 4th- July 4th 2010
Where The Historical Society of Washington DC
801 K Street NW Washington DC 20001
For questions or further information contact Rachel Dickerson
DTSBampCO 2009 ASIAN 29
Artwork provided by finalists in the Student Art Show
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
Bell Multi Cultural High School
Center City Brightwood
Childrenrsquos Studio School
Duke Ellington School of the Arts
EL Haynes Public Charter School
Ferebee-Hope Community School
Filmore Arts Center
Francis Stevens Educational Campus
Hendley Elementary School
JC Nalle Elementary School
JO Wilson Elementary
John Eaton Elementary
Lafayette Elementary
Latin American Montessori Bilingual
Public Charter School
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
Peabody Early Childhood
SAIL Public Charter School
SEED Public Charter School
Sousa Middle School
Stuart Hobson MIddle School
Truesdell Educational Center
Watkins Elementary School
William E Doer Jr Public Charter School
for the Performing Arts
STUDENT ART SHOW
DTSBampCO 2009 ASIAN 30
DTS B amp C O2009 ASIAN AMERIC AN YOUTH PROG RAM
With funding from the Mayorrsquos Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs Dana Tai Soon Burgess and Program Assistant Kelly Moss Southall presented a 3-week youth outreach program directed towards Asian American students Designed
to provide students with a culturally enriched experience 12 students from DC Charter School and School Without Walls were able to experience the importance of culture and community At Joy of Motion in DuPont Circle students to learn about each others cultural backgrounds and artistic interests The second component of the program included guided museum visits at a number of Smithsonian locations including the Freer and Sackler Galleries The discussion was followed by a simple technique class and creative movement explorations
31
DTS B amp C O2009 ASIAN AMERIC AN YOUTH PROG RAM
During the time students were assigned small projects to help acquaint them with each museum teach them how to gather information from the artwork and to communicate that information to their peers The students were exposed to a large amount of current exhibits as well as museum collections expressing both contemporary and historical culture-specific issues At the end of the program the Students received completion certificates and a small award ceremony at School Without Walls Soohyun ldquoJulie ldquo Koo from the Mayorrsquos Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs was present to honor each student for their completion of the program
32
AY ldquoWhen I was a child I thought I was invisible I also remember feeling watched as if I was a strange
curiosity Only years later I realized this puzzling twin
cloak of both invisibility and scrutiny was intimately
tied to being one of the few Indian heritage people in
Cedar Rapids Iowa I lived in two worlds lsquoIndianrsquo and
lsquoAmericanrsquo The Indian world was my home this tight-
knit immigrant community filled with close contact
and little privacy long goodbyes and enough food
for guests who were always welcome It makes sense
that my artistic process centers on being with people
building and nurturing relationships observing people
documenting their experiences as authentically and
respectfully as possible and engaging with communities
over a long period of time A lot of my art comes from
the strength of the relationships that inspire it The more
unfamiliar lsquoAmericanrsquo world was [where] I learned about
the power of being ignored for who I was and watched
for what I was assumed to be Theater became not only
my escape but a way to reveal more of myself outside
the confines of the reality around me It is through the
performance of my own writing that I discovered my
stories mattered enough to share in the public arena
It meant that I mattered too I became fueled with the
desire to share the stories of others whose voices were left
on the margins fighting to be heard ldquo
DANA TAI SOON BURGESS amp ANU YADAV DTSB How does your cultural heritage inform your artistic process
33
BiTeSOUnd
DTSB ldquoThe American economy is based on innovation In order for our
economy to rebound with strength all
sectors of our economy must be infused
with the basic concepts of creativity
Artists move through a process of creativity
everytime they make a new work So I
believe there is much that we can add to
the American economic landscape Asian
American artists are a bridge to not only
Asia with America but they also represent
the ability to constantly probe and question
American perspectives thus pushing our
economic growth forwardrdquo
DANA TAI SOON BURGESS amp ANU YADAV AY What do you think is the potential role of artists today within an era of economic downturn What role do and can Asian American artists play
34
HNK ldquoMy earliest artistic influence was my mother who taught me to draw and paint from a young age I spent all of my childhood
in the DC area and had the privilege of going to the Smithsonian museums
often I donrsquot think I really understood the expansiveness of art and its
overlaps with all spheres of society until my studies in college Political and
social theory profoundly affects the collective identity of a nation--and artists
can be a powerful catalyst that influences that identity
One of my most formative experiences was living inNamibia through
the Fulbright scholarship It was this young African country that revealed
a unique awareness of my own Korean-American identity I identified with
the generation caught between an emerging global identity and the
weighty history of colonialism The arts can capture these complex emotions
and generational changes in ways that few other disciplines can Observing
the struggle for identity in Namibian society led me back to my own Korean
roots and revitalized an interest Irsquove had since college the current division
of North and South Korea I think I am trying to figure out what it means to be
an artist (maybe a lifelong process) but it is my hope to create work from a
place that intersects both these poetic and political sensibilitiesrdquo
JASON IGNACIO amp HANNAH NAOMI KIM
JI I find your work poetic with profound political sense is there anything in your past perhaps in your childhood that inspired you to be who you are as an artist
35
JI ldquoI have been performing and traveling extensively since the age of 14 My observation and
experiences of environments abroad have nourished me as
a versatile artist Traveling has helped me tap into different
worlds and simulate a situation or create my own When I
dance or choreograph I transform myself travel through
time or even bend time to transport the audience to
different environments perhaps to places they have never
been before Passing through different parts of the world has
helped me see clearly the geographical imprint of a country
through the taste of their water the feel of their breeze on
my skin their complexions the color of their sky the sensation
of their sand beneath my feet and the contrast of their
landscape These variations have broadened my horizon as
person and as an artist I understand that the beauty of this
world lies beneath the differences of our culture Much like
the diversity of humankind the snow might be blowing from
one direction but each snowflake is different This is how I
approach my artrdquo
JASON IGNACIO amp HANNAH NAOMI KIM
HNK You have studied and traveled to many places around the world In what ways have nature and the landscapes yoursquove experienced influenced the way you approach your art
36
KHL ldquoI think the common element that allows us to develop our own identity and make it unique is through the stereotyping we face daily People try to understand the world quickly
by identifying people places and things through
lsquoclumpingrsquo or categorizing information into particular
groupings When I was young I would get so scared
of telling people that I was Vietnamese because
of my fear that they would associate me with the
Vietnam War Identifying myself as a Vietnamese
I cannot seem to escape from [its] overbearing
shadow and the impact that its burden casts on my
shoulders It probably started in middle school it
was such a tremendous pressure having the feeling
of being connected to that War and at the same
time wanting others to accept me as an American
I donrsquot know if I [am] confident enough to call myself
a lsquoVietnamese-Americanrsquo artist For artists laying claim
on two cultures it is a ldquomixed blessingrdquo according to
Lucy Lippard I have an unusual outlook having lived
in two worlds but at the same time I do suffer from
the notion of not having a place to which I can truly
belong I think that this is something we all share not
only as Asian Americans but also as immigrants living
between culturesrdquo
DANIEL PHOENIX SINGH amp KHANH H LE
DPS What do you think a common element of all of us developing our own individual and different identity is Has being an artist changed this in anyway If yes how
37
DPS ldquobecause I donrsquot fall into the white or black category -- and Irsquom not even Latino -- Irsquom just in a different category altogether I donrsquot know necessarily that itrsquos racist I just think [people] donrsquot know any
different One of my friends says lsquoYou canrsquot help a fish for being in the waterrsquo Itrsquos
that kind of thing Over time I think itrsquos changing I think that most people are
constantly educating [each other] about who they are and fighting stereotypes
and prejudices you have all these little places where you have to keep telling
and explaining and breaking down stereotypes Itrsquos partly my responsibility to
educate peoplerdquo
DANIEL PHOENIX SINGH amp KHANH H LE
KHL Have you you ever imagined or fantasized about what would it be like to live a life without the unresolved tensions between two cultures
38
ESSAYYouth1st Place Claire G Shaw2nd Place Julia Nessman3rd Place Claire TrinityHon Mention Sophia StrazzellaHon Mention Joshua Taubman
Teen1st Place Siera Toney2nd Place Osamwenyobo Oviasogie3rd Place Bria BaileyHon Mention Sarah KennedyHon Mention Ikea Witcher
FICTIONYouth1st Place Claire E Parker2nd Place Sofia Yasin3rd Place Ana SierraHon Mention Alexandra Radifera
Teen1st Place Caroline Hall2nd Place Francisco Fitch-Flores3rd Place Margaret GushueHon Mention Diamond RichardsonHon Mention Grier Starling
Adult1st Place Binahkaye Joy2nd Place Gabriel Louis3rd Place Wila ReinhardHon Mention Mark EP RobertsHon Mention Rebecca Gross
DRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
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indialed
POETRYYouth1st Place Zoe Mills2nd Place David L Thomas3rd Place Lakeisha ThompsonHon Mention Sharri BarnesHon Mention George Miller
Teen1st Place Kyndall Amber Brown2nd Place Jillian Burford3rd Place Sahara Jade Artiga-OliverHon Mention Nia Shambourger
Adult1st Place Danielle M Evennou2nd Place Margaux Delotte-Bennett3rd Place Sandra Farrell Beasley
Saturday June 26
Conner Gallery
1358 Florida Avenue NE
6pm - 8pm
2010SYEPDRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
Sunday July 25th 2010
Hillyer Art Space
9 Hillyer Court NW
530pm - 8pm
MEDIA ARTSCAMP
Youth from DCCAHrsquos Summer Youth Employment Program will be hosting Julyrsquos Art Salon
Join us and our Young Artist Program recipients as as we explore what it means to be young artist in DC
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32thir
ty-t
woUNDER
In May 2008 DCCAH in collaboration with the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) and the surrounding communities initiated a call to artists to create an artistic trail identity for the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT) DC graphic designer and public artist Robert Kent Wilson was selected to complete the MBT project
ldquoas a testimony to DCCAH and the [DC Creates] Public Art Program the open minded nature of the DDOT planning dept as well as proof to what is possible for us artists when we work hard and when given grant opportunities (regardless of the size and budget) Call me a DCCAH public art grantee poster childrdquo
The MBT is an 8-mile multi-use trail that runs from Silver Spring MD to Union Station in DC It connects to the Capital Crescent Trail the Anacostia Tributaries Trail System and the National Mall and is part of the East Coast Greenway
ldquoA certain tension has always existed between my work as an artist and my perceptions about art in general I often wish nostalgically for a world in which art provides models for life where it describes a rational compassionate cycle of relationship - citizenship society love and humanity In such a Utopian world I imagine art might breathe easier and convey more to humankind
ART
BAN
KKAYA
RTIST HWANG
43
HWANG
44
ldquoArt itself seems resistant to this (or any other) idealism My work however especially this recent series of drawings tries to explore a balanced role for art through meditative unclouded visual language In these drawings I use abstracted forms existing without reference to specific states of being - their vocabulary is built from a desire for coolness geometry and repose
2945
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ldquoThough formally abstract the drawings seek psychological balance between two worlds one based on logical and rhythmic mechanics and another on the effervescence of freedomrdquowwwkayhwangcom
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The 2010 Americans for the Arts Half-Century Summit will celebrate connect and prepare leaders to create their own
dynamic future for the arts in America as a united field
Washington DC Office1000 Vermont Avenue NW
6th FloorWashington DC 20005
T 2023712830F 2023710424
New York City OfficeOne East 53rd Street2nd FloorNew York NY 10022T 2122232787F 2129804857
The Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
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Onlinethedcartswordpresscomart202tv
Dial In Watch Now
MONUMENTAL SCAFFOLDING SERIES | COLIN WINTERBOTTOM
ldquoWe are honored to have artwork that embodies a unique sense of comfort and appealrdquo
mdashSoohyun ldquoJulierdquo Koo Director OAPIA
ASIAN THE MAYORrsquoS OFFICE ON
PACIFICAND
ISLANDERAFFAIRS
Created in 1987 the Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs is an independent agency established through the District of Columbiarsquos Asian and Pacific Islander Community Development Act
OAPIArsquos mission is to ensure that the full range of health education employment social services and business information programs and services are accessible to the Districtrsquos API community OAPIA is the liaison between the District government and the API community OAPIA organizes and facilitates public and private programs on public safety human rights economic development housing employment social services public health transportation education and multicultural development
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MAY 2009
Asian American Heritage Month Regie Cabico
FROM RAILROADS TO POETS
FIESTA ASIA FILM FESTIVALThursday May 20Friday May 21AED Globe Theater1927 Florida Ave NW
The Washington Film Institute and AED hosts Fiesta Asia Film Festival a film fest showcasing films made by Asian-Americans
KOLLABORATION DC ASIAN AMERICAN TALENT SHOWCASESEPTEMBER 25 2010
Kollaboration the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) organization and Movement was founded in 2000 by Executive Director Paul ldquoPKrdquo Kim Kollaboration DC will be the first annual event produced within the DC MD VA area by students and young professionals
MAYOR FENTYrsquoSAPIA HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATIONTuesday May 18 7pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Mayor Adrian M Fentyrsquos APIA Heritage Month Celebration features cultural performances the Mayorrsquos Community Service Awards and more
OAPIACOMMUNITY DAYSaturday May 15 11am-3pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Various providers will provide services from health to legal and education All in one place and all are free
EURO ASIA SHORTS FILM FESTIVALJUNE 2-12 2010
The EuroAsia Shorts Film Festival proudly screens a selection of short films from Europe Asia and the US screen at embassies and cultural centers throughout Washington DC In 2010 the theme of Joy and Sorrow will be explored The medium of short film will serve as a springboard for discussions following each nightrsquos screening
11TH ANNUAL DC APA FILM FESTIVALOctober 7-16 2010
The 2010 DC APA Film Festival features award winning films directed produced or principally acted by Asians or Asian Pacific Americans even if the subject matter is not Asian
SULU DC MAY SHOW Saturday May 15 6pm-10pmU Street Music Hall1115 U Street NW
SULUDC is an underground grassroots network for Asian American andor Pacific Islander artists that presents spoken word multidisciplinary artists in DC On the third Saturday of every month
FLASHBACK MAY 2009 with Regie Cabico
DID YOU KNOW DC Poet Laureate Dolores Kendrick recently presented a poem in both English and Mandarin to a Chinese delegation in DC that she wrote in Shanghai during her teaching assignment at the Shanghai School of Foreign Languages 50
IN
THE
KNOW
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
DIGITAL CAPITAL WEEK WITH PETER CORBETT
June 11-20 2010
Digital Capital Week (DCWEEK) is a 10 day festival focused on technology innovation and all things digital in DC
For more information visit dcweekeventbritecom
For more events visit our website and Facebook page
DCCAH ON HOLDCallers to DCrsquos Information Call Center (311) will be getting a pleasant surprise when they hear their new hold musicmdashour grantees
SERVEDCLooking for opportunities to volunteer and help your fellow DC residents
Serve DC aims to strengthen and promote this spirit of service through partnerships national service and volunteerism
FEDERALGRANTS BULLETINThe OPG Funding Alert is available for all of DC interested in federal funding opportunities Interested individuals and organizations can sign up by clicking here
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
CULTURAL TOURISM DCrsquoS PASSPORT DCMay 1-31
For four weeks visitors and residents can celebrate and sample international culture and heritage in Washington DC Many of DCrsquos embassies and international cultural centers will open their doors to showcase their culture art music dance and food
THEATRE JrsquoS MIKVEH OPEN MIC NIGHTThursday May 20th
DCJCCrsquos Theatre J will be holding an Open Mic Night from 615-715pm on the landing of their large staircase on 16th and Q The event is centered on the theme of the play Mikveh now playing at Theatre J
STEP AFRIKArsquoS HOME PERFORMANCE SERIESJune 16-June 19
Featuring full-length performances community outreach activities and a special Saturday evening Gala performance all funds raised in this performance will help to support the work of Step Afrika year-round as well as the recently established scholarship fund for college students
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IN
THE
KNOW
CO
NV
EN
E
AD
VO
CA
TE
C U LT U R A L A L L I A N C E
amp S
ER
VE
GREATER WASHINGTON
RE
SE
AR
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toolboxartistPARTNERSHIPS
Provides a forum for artists to convene perform and exhib-it strengthening Washingtonrsquos arts community
This virtual arts marketplace connects users to more than 300 DC-area arts organizations and cultural institutions
Provides access to arts and humanities education for DC Public and Public Charter Schools to encourage the growth of the whole child
A private non-profit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Hu-manities the Humanities Council funds and conducts humanities-based cultural and educational programs across DC
Established by Congress in 1965 the NEA is the nationrsquos largest an-nual funder of the arts supporting excellence in the arts bringing art to all Americans and leading the nation in arts education
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation sup-ports the richness and diversity of the regionrsquos arts resources and promotes wider access to the art and artists of the region nation and world
Provides education advocacy and volunteer services through workshops seminars and clinics for artists and arts organizations and pro-bono referral services
ARTS EDUCATIONbullThe American Alliance for Theatre amp EducationbullThe Kennedy Center ArtsEdgebullNational Guild of Community Schools of the ArtsFUNDINGbullArtsReady bullGrantmakers in the ArtsbullMayorrsquos Office of Partnerships and Grants Develop-ment (OPGD)bullWashington Regional Association of Grantmakers (WRAG)MARKETINGbullNational Arts Marketing ProjectbullTechnology in the ArtsLEGALbullThe Artists Rights Society bullThe Copyright Society of the United States of AmericabullPorterfieldrsquos Fine Art Licensing bullVolunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA)GENERALbullAmericans for the ArtsbullNational 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 TheatrebullAsian Cultural CenterbullFreer + Sackler GalleriesbullInternational Society for the Performing Arts bullThe Japan FoundationbullJapanese American Culture LeaguebullKollaboration DCbullThe Mayorrsquos Office on Asian and Pacific Islander AffairsbullNational Alliance for Media Art amp CulturebullNational Association of Women Artists bullPEN American CenterbullPoets amp Writers
RESOURCES
Each month yoursquoll find a staple of arts resources with new additions provided by grantees
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DCCAH STAFFGloria Nauden | Executive DirectorAyris T Scales | Deputy Director
Moshe Adams | Legislative and Grants Manager 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 Carolyn Parker | Office ManagerKeona Pearson | Grants Assistant Lisa Richards Toney | Program ManagerZoma Wallace | Art Bank Coordinator DC Creates Public Art
INTERNSLucas P Hayes | ART(202) TV InternBreanna Bickmore | ART(202) TV Intern
ABOUTdccah
53
Get Connected
MISSIONOur Mission at The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanitiesis to provide grants 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
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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STAFF SPOTLIGHT Gloria Nauden
Energetic Innovative Committed These three words dominate any conversation about the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities as well as our Executive Director Gloria Nauden Since taking the helm at DCCAH in October of 2008 Gloria has guided a young and dedicated staff in a new direction that has helped bring to light DCrsquos vibrant dynamic cultural pulse
Among her accomplishments at DCCAH Gloria has initiated monthly Art Salon gatherings bringing the government to the people and vice versa making for a more collaborative relationship between the arts and DC Most recently shersquos spearheaded ART(202)TV an innovative hour-long segment showcasing the work of DC artists on the Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
55
STUDENT OF THE MONTH Lonnell Brown
Lonnell Brown is a 12th grade student at Anacostia Senior High School He is also a member of Youth-Led an afterschool program dedicated to supporting youth leadership in DCrsquos Ward 8 community
During his time with Youth-Led he and other students succeeded in helping change the discipline policy for DC Public Schools after researching and proposing alternatives to Councilmember Gray and Chancellor Rhee He enjoys working with Youth-Led because itrsquos creative and gives him a chance to recognize that his voice matters
Lonnell looks forward to attending college and plans to begin a career in video game design
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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 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
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
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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ASIA HERITAGE FOUNDATION HERITAGE STORY WALL PROJECTIn commemoration of the Asia Heritage Foundationrsquos 5th annual celebration the Heritage Story Wall Project honors senior citizens of the Asian community
FIESTA ASIA BOLLYWOOD FLASH MOBThe Asia Heritage Foundation is looking for individuals and organizations for their first ever Bollywood Flash Mob Dance Street Style on Pennsylvania Ave on May 22 during for the Fiesta Asia Street Fair
FORD FOUNDATION SPACE FOR CHANGE PLANNING AND PRE-DEVELOPMENT GRANTSLINC in partnership with the Ford Foundation announces an open call for proposals to the Space for Change Planning and Pre-Development Grant program Grants will provide a complementary suite of material support with access to a national learning community as well as technical assistance
GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
FOR YOUR INFORMATIONmdashCALLS TO ARTISTS amp ARTS ORGANIZATIONS
WErsquoRE GETTING A NEW LOOKLOOK FOR OUR NEW WEBSITE AND GRANTS APPLICATION SET TO LAUNCH IN EARLY JUNE
26
FRINGECapital Fringe has partnered with Sasha Bruce Youthwork to create the Youth-Led
Producerrsquos Program designed to support students in writing developing and producing their own show at the 2010 Capital Fringe Festival July 8-25 2010 Teaching artist Anu
Yadav works with students between the ages of 13 and 18 from the Anacostia and Ballou High Schools in Southeast DC each week as part of the Youth Led Afterschool Program Covering the entire aspect of what it means to be a self-producing artist the students learn all the various components of the performing arts They participate in workshops directed at crafting their artistic talents and voices learning that the arts can be a powerful tool for self-expression public dialogue and social change Capital Fringe is committed to supporting the leadership of youth artists to join and shape the DC performing arts community as independent producers
YOUTH-LED PRODUCERS
27
art101
Performances will be Saturday July 17 at 1pm and Thursday July 22 at 7pm at the 2010 Capital Fringe Festival
28
STUDENT ART SHOWDC CREATES
DCCAH is holding an exhibition of student artwork showcasing the diverse visual creativity and talent in
the DC Public and Public Charter Schools Art instructors across DC were encouraged to submit the top works created during this school year Of those submissions 42 will be on display in the ground floor gallery of the
Historical Society of Washington DC
The top 10 works to be added to our Art Bank Collection announced at the opening
reception
Opening Reception June 4th 6PM-8PM
Exhibition open June 4th- July 4th 2010
Where The Historical Society of Washington DC
801 K Street NW Washington DC 20001
For questions or further information contact Rachel Dickerson
DTSBampCO 2009 ASIAN 29
Artwork provided by finalists in the Student Art Show
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
Bell Multi Cultural High School
Center City Brightwood
Childrenrsquos Studio School
Duke Ellington School of the Arts
EL Haynes Public Charter School
Ferebee-Hope Community School
Filmore Arts Center
Francis Stevens Educational Campus
Hendley Elementary School
JC Nalle Elementary School
JO Wilson Elementary
John Eaton Elementary
Lafayette Elementary
Latin American Montessori Bilingual
Public Charter School
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
Peabody Early Childhood
SAIL Public Charter School
SEED Public Charter School
Sousa Middle School
Stuart Hobson MIddle School
Truesdell Educational Center
Watkins Elementary School
William E Doer Jr Public Charter School
for the Performing Arts
STUDENT ART SHOW
DTSBampCO 2009 ASIAN 30
DTS B amp C O2009 ASIAN AMERIC AN YOUTH PROG RAM
With funding from the Mayorrsquos Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs Dana Tai Soon Burgess and Program Assistant Kelly Moss Southall presented a 3-week youth outreach program directed towards Asian American students Designed
to provide students with a culturally enriched experience 12 students from DC Charter School and School Without Walls were able to experience the importance of culture and community At Joy of Motion in DuPont Circle students to learn about each others cultural backgrounds and artistic interests The second component of the program included guided museum visits at a number of Smithsonian locations including the Freer and Sackler Galleries The discussion was followed by a simple technique class and creative movement explorations
31
DTS B amp C O2009 ASIAN AMERIC AN YOUTH PROG RAM
During the time students were assigned small projects to help acquaint them with each museum teach them how to gather information from the artwork and to communicate that information to their peers The students were exposed to a large amount of current exhibits as well as museum collections expressing both contemporary and historical culture-specific issues At the end of the program the Students received completion certificates and a small award ceremony at School Without Walls Soohyun ldquoJulie ldquo Koo from the Mayorrsquos Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs was present to honor each student for their completion of the program
32
AY ldquoWhen I was a child I thought I was invisible I also remember feeling watched as if I was a strange
curiosity Only years later I realized this puzzling twin
cloak of both invisibility and scrutiny was intimately
tied to being one of the few Indian heritage people in
Cedar Rapids Iowa I lived in two worlds lsquoIndianrsquo and
lsquoAmericanrsquo The Indian world was my home this tight-
knit immigrant community filled with close contact
and little privacy long goodbyes and enough food
for guests who were always welcome It makes sense
that my artistic process centers on being with people
building and nurturing relationships observing people
documenting their experiences as authentically and
respectfully as possible and engaging with communities
over a long period of time A lot of my art comes from
the strength of the relationships that inspire it The more
unfamiliar lsquoAmericanrsquo world was [where] I learned about
the power of being ignored for who I was and watched
for what I was assumed to be Theater became not only
my escape but a way to reveal more of myself outside
the confines of the reality around me It is through the
performance of my own writing that I discovered my
stories mattered enough to share in the public arena
It meant that I mattered too I became fueled with the
desire to share the stories of others whose voices were left
on the margins fighting to be heard ldquo
DANA TAI SOON BURGESS amp ANU YADAV DTSB How does your cultural heritage inform your artistic process
33
BiTeSOUnd
DTSB ldquoThe American economy is based on innovation In order for our
economy to rebound with strength all
sectors of our economy must be infused
with the basic concepts of creativity
Artists move through a process of creativity
everytime they make a new work So I
believe there is much that we can add to
the American economic landscape Asian
American artists are a bridge to not only
Asia with America but they also represent
the ability to constantly probe and question
American perspectives thus pushing our
economic growth forwardrdquo
DANA TAI SOON BURGESS amp ANU YADAV AY What do you think is the potential role of artists today within an era of economic downturn What role do and can Asian American artists play
34
HNK ldquoMy earliest artistic influence was my mother who taught me to draw and paint from a young age I spent all of my childhood
in the DC area and had the privilege of going to the Smithsonian museums
often I donrsquot think I really understood the expansiveness of art and its
overlaps with all spheres of society until my studies in college Political and
social theory profoundly affects the collective identity of a nation--and artists
can be a powerful catalyst that influences that identity
One of my most formative experiences was living inNamibia through
the Fulbright scholarship It was this young African country that revealed
a unique awareness of my own Korean-American identity I identified with
the generation caught between an emerging global identity and the
weighty history of colonialism The arts can capture these complex emotions
and generational changes in ways that few other disciplines can Observing
the struggle for identity in Namibian society led me back to my own Korean
roots and revitalized an interest Irsquove had since college the current division
of North and South Korea I think I am trying to figure out what it means to be
an artist (maybe a lifelong process) but it is my hope to create work from a
place that intersects both these poetic and political sensibilitiesrdquo
JASON IGNACIO amp HANNAH NAOMI KIM
JI I find your work poetic with profound political sense is there anything in your past perhaps in your childhood that inspired you to be who you are as an artist
35
JI ldquoI have been performing and traveling extensively since the age of 14 My observation and
experiences of environments abroad have nourished me as
a versatile artist Traveling has helped me tap into different
worlds and simulate a situation or create my own When I
dance or choreograph I transform myself travel through
time or even bend time to transport the audience to
different environments perhaps to places they have never
been before Passing through different parts of the world has
helped me see clearly the geographical imprint of a country
through the taste of their water the feel of their breeze on
my skin their complexions the color of their sky the sensation
of their sand beneath my feet and the contrast of their
landscape These variations have broadened my horizon as
person and as an artist I understand that the beauty of this
world lies beneath the differences of our culture Much like
the diversity of humankind the snow might be blowing from
one direction but each snowflake is different This is how I
approach my artrdquo
JASON IGNACIO amp HANNAH NAOMI KIM
HNK You have studied and traveled to many places around the world In what ways have nature and the landscapes yoursquove experienced influenced the way you approach your art
36
KHL ldquoI think the common element that allows us to develop our own identity and make it unique is through the stereotyping we face daily People try to understand the world quickly
by identifying people places and things through
lsquoclumpingrsquo or categorizing information into particular
groupings When I was young I would get so scared
of telling people that I was Vietnamese because
of my fear that they would associate me with the
Vietnam War Identifying myself as a Vietnamese
I cannot seem to escape from [its] overbearing
shadow and the impact that its burden casts on my
shoulders It probably started in middle school it
was such a tremendous pressure having the feeling
of being connected to that War and at the same
time wanting others to accept me as an American
I donrsquot know if I [am] confident enough to call myself
a lsquoVietnamese-Americanrsquo artist For artists laying claim
on two cultures it is a ldquomixed blessingrdquo according to
Lucy Lippard I have an unusual outlook having lived
in two worlds but at the same time I do suffer from
the notion of not having a place to which I can truly
belong I think that this is something we all share not
only as Asian Americans but also as immigrants living
between culturesrdquo
DANIEL PHOENIX SINGH amp KHANH H LE
DPS What do you think a common element of all of us developing our own individual and different identity is Has being an artist changed this in anyway If yes how
37
DPS ldquobecause I donrsquot fall into the white or black category -- and Irsquom not even Latino -- Irsquom just in a different category altogether I donrsquot know necessarily that itrsquos racist I just think [people] donrsquot know any
different One of my friends says lsquoYou canrsquot help a fish for being in the waterrsquo Itrsquos
that kind of thing Over time I think itrsquos changing I think that most people are
constantly educating [each other] about who they are and fighting stereotypes
and prejudices you have all these little places where you have to keep telling
and explaining and breaking down stereotypes Itrsquos partly my responsibility to
educate peoplerdquo
DANIEL PHOENIX SINGH amp KHANH H LE
KHL Have you you ever imagined or fantasized about what would it be like to live a life without the unresolved tensions between two cultures
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ESSAYYouth1st Place Claire G Shaw2nd Place Julia Nessman3rd Place Claire TrinityHon Mention Sophia StrazzellaHon Mention Joshua Taubman
Teen1st Place Siera Toney2nd Place Osamwenyobo Oviasogie3rd Place Bria BaileyHon Mention Sarah KennedyHon Mention Ikea Witcher
FICTIONYouth1st Place Claire E Parker2nd Place Sofia Yasin3rd Place Ana SierraHon Mention Alexandra Radifera
Teen1st Place Caroline Hall2nd Place Francisco Fitch-Flores3rd Place Margaret GushueHon Mention Diamond RichardsonHon Mention Grier Starling
Adult1st Place Binahkaye Joy2nd Place Gabriel Louis3rd Place Wila ReinhardHon Mention Mark EP RobertsHon Mention Rebecca Gross
DRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
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indialed
POETRYYouth1st Place Zoe Mills2nd Place David L Thomas3rd Place Lakeisha ThompsonHon Mention Sharri BarnesHon Mention George Miller
Teen1st Place Kyndall Amber Brown2nd Place Jillian Burford3rd Place Sahara Jade Artiga-OliverHon Mention Nia Shambourger
Adult1st Place Danielle M Evennou2nd Place Margaux Delotte-Bennett3rd Place Sandra Farrell Beasley
Saturday June 26
Conner Gallery
1358 Florida Avenue NE
6pm - 8pm
2010SYEPDRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
Sunday July 25th 2010
Hillyer Art Space
9 Hillyer Court NW
530pm - 8pm
MEDIA ARTSCAMP
Youth from DCCAHrsquos Summer Youth Employment Program will be hosting Julyrsquos Art Salon
Join us and our Young Artist Program recipients as as we explore what it means to be young artist in DC
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ty-t
woUNDER
In May 2008 DCCAH in collaboration with the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) and the surrounding communities initiated a call to artists to create an artistic trail identity for the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT) DC graphic designer and public artist Robert Kent Wilson was selected to complete the MBT project
ldquoas a testimony to DCCAH and the [DC Creates] Public Art Program the open minded nature of the DDOT planning dept as well as proof to what is possible for us artists when we work hard and when given grant opportunities (regardless of the size and budget) Call me a DCCAH public art grantee poster childrdquo
The MBT is an 8-mile multi-use trail that runs from Silver Spring MD to Union Station in DC It connects to the Capital Crescent Trail the Anacostia Tributaries Trail System and the National Mall and is part of the East Coast Greenway
ldquoA certain tension has always existed between my work as an artist and my perceptions about art in general I often wish nostalgically for a world in which art provides models for life where it describes a rational compassionate cycle of relationship - citizenship society love and humanity In such a Utopian world I imagine art might breathe easier and convey more to humankind
ART
BAN
KKAYA
RTIST HWANG
43
HWANG
44
ldquoArt itself seems resistant to this (or any other) idealism My work however especially this recent series of drawings tries to explore a balanced role for art through meditative unclouded visual language In these drawings I use abstracted forms existing without reference to specific states of being - their vocabulary is built from a desire for coolness geometry and repose
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ldquoThough formally abstract the drawings seek psychological balance between two worlds one based on logical and rhythmic mechanics and another on the effervescence of freedomrdquowwwkayhwangcom
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The 2010 Americans for the Arts Half-Century Summit will celebrate connect and prepare leaders to create their own
dynamic future for the arts in America as a united field
Washington DC Office1000 Vermont Avenue NW
6th FloorWashington DC 20005
T 2023712830F 2023710424
New York City OfficeOne East 53rd Street2nd FloorNew York NY 10022T 2122232787F 2129804857
The Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
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Onlinethedcartswordpresscomart202tv
Dial In Watch Now
MONUMENTAL SCAFFOLDING SERIES | COLIN WINTERBOTTOM
ldquoWe are honored to have artwork that embodies a unique sense of comfort and appealrdquo
mdashSoohyun ldquoJulierdquo Koo Director OAPIA
ASIAN THE MAYORrsquoS OFFICE ON
PACIFICAND
ISLANDERAFFAIRS
Created in 1987 the Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs is an independent agency established through the District of Columbiarsquos Asian and Pacific Islander Community Development Act
OAPIArsquos mission is to ensure that the full range of health education employment social services and business information programs and services are accessible to the Districtrsquos API community OAPIA is the liaison between the District government and the API community OAPIA organizes and facilitates public and private programs on public safety human rights economic development housing employment social services public health transportation education and multicultural development
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MAY 2009
Asian American Heritage Month Regie Cabico
FROM RAILROADS TO POETS
FIESTA ASIA FILM FESTIVALThursday May 20Friday May 21AED Globe Theater1927 Florida Ave NW
The Washington Film Institute and AED hosts Fiesta Asia Film Festival a film fest showcasing films made by Asian-Americans
KOLLABORATION DC ASIAN AMERICAN TALENT SHOWCASESEPTEMBER 25 2010
Kollaboration the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) organization and Movement was founded in 2000 by Executive Director Paul ldquoPKrdquo Kim Kollaboration DC will be the first annual event produced within the DC MD VA area by students and young professionals
MAYOR FENTYrsquoSAPIA HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATIONTuesday May 18 7pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Mayor Adrian M Fentyrsquos APIA Heritage Month Celebration features cultural performances the Mayorrsquos Community Service Awards and more
OAPIACOMMUNITY DAYSaturday May 15 11am-3pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Various providers will provide services from health to legal and education All in one place and all are free
EURO ASIA SHORTS FILM FESTIVALJUNE 2-12 2010
The EuroAsia Shorts Film Festival proudly screens a selection of short films from Europe Asia and the US screen at embassies and cultural centers throughout Washington DC In 2010 the theme of Joy and Sorrow will be explored The medium of short film will serve as a springboard for discussions following each nightrsquos screening
11TH ANNUAL DC APA FILM FESTIVALOctober 7-16 2010
The 2010 DC APA Film Festival features award winning films directed produced or principally acted by Asians or Asian Pacific Americans even if the subject matter is not Asian
SULU DC MAY SHOW Saturday May 15 6pm-10pmU Street Music Hall1115 U Street NW
SULUDC is an underground grassroots network for Asian American andor Pacific Islander artists that presents spoken word multidisciplinary artists in DC On the third Saturday of every month
FLASHBACK MAY 2009 with Regie Cabico
DID YOU KNOW DC Poet Laureate Dolores Kendrick recently presented a poem in both English and Mandarin to a Chinese delegation in DC that she wrote in Shanghai during her teaching assignment at the Shanghai School of Foreign Languages 50
IN
THE
KNOW
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
DIGITAL CAPITAL WEEK WITH PETER CORBETT
June 11-20 2010
Digital Capital Week (DCWEEK) is a 10 day festival focused on technology innovation and all things digital in DC
For more information visit dcweekeventbritecom
For more events visit our website and Facebook page
DCCAH ON HOLDCallers to DCrsquos Information Call Center (311) will be getting a pleasant surprise when they hear their new hold musicmdashour grantees
SERVEDCLooking for opportunities to volunteer and help your fellow DC residents
Serve DC aims to strengthen and promote this spirit of service through partnerships national service and volunteerism
FEDERALGRANTS BULLETINThe OPG Funding Alert is available for all of DC interested in federal funding opportunities Interested individuals and organizations can sign up by clicking here
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
CULTURAL TOURISM DCrsquoS PASSPORT DCMay 1-31
For four weeks visitors and residents can celebrate and sample international culture and heritage in Washington DC Many of DCrsquos embassies and international cultural centers will open their doors to showcase their culture art music dance and food
THEATRE JrsquoS MIKVEH OPEN MIC NIGHTThursday May 20th
DCJCCrsquos Theatre J will be holding an Open Mic Night from 615-715pm on the landing of their large staircase on 16th and Q The event is centered on the theme of the play Mikveh now playing at Theatre J
STEP AFRIKArsquoS HOME PERFORMANCE SERIESJune 16-June 19
Featuring full-length performances community outreach activities and a special Saturday evening Gala performance all funds raised in this performance will help to support the work of Step Afrika year-round as well as the recently established scholarship fund for college students
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THE
KNOW
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NV
EN
E
AD
VO
CA
TE
C U LT U R A L A L L I A N C E
amp S
ER
VE
GREATER WASHINGTON
RE
SE
AR
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toolboxartistPARTNERSHIPS
Provides a forum for artists to convene perform and exhib-it strengthening Washingtonrsquos arts community
This virtual arts marketplace connects users to more than 300 DC-area arts organizations and cultural institutions
Provides access to arts and humanities education for DC Public and Public Charter Schools to encourage the growth of the whole child
A private non-profit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Hu-manities the Humanities Council funds and conducts humanities-based cultural and educational programs across DC
Established by Congress in 1965 the NEA is the nationrsquos largest an-nual funder of the arts supporting excellence in the arts bringing art to all Americans and leading the nation in arts education
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation sup-ports the richness and diversity of the regionrsquos arts resources and promotes wider access to the art and artists of the region nation and world
Provides education advocacy and volunteer services through workshops seminars and clinics for artists and arts organizations and pro-bono referral services
ARTS EDUCATIONbullThe American Alliance for Theatre amp EducationbullThe Kennedy Center ArtsEdgebullNational Guild of Community Schools of the ArtsFUNDINGbullArtsReady bullGrantmakers in the ArtsbullMayorrsquos Office of Partnerships and Grants Develop-ment (OPGD)bullWashington Regional Association of Grantmakers (WRAG)MARKETINGbullNational Arts Marketing ProjectbullTechnology in the ArtsLEGALbullThe Artists Rights Society bullThe Copyright Society of the United States of AmericabullPorterfieldrsquos Fine Art Licensing bullVolunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA)GENERALbullAmericans for the ArtsbullNational 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 TheatrebullAsian Cultural CenterbullFreer + Sackler GalleriesbullInternational Society for the Performing Arts bullThe Japan FoundationbullJapanese American Culture LeaguebullKollaboration DCbullThe Mayorrsquos Office on Asian and Pacific Islander AffairsbullNational Alliance for Media Art amp CulturebullNational Association of Women Artists bullPEN American CenterbullPoets amp Writers
RESOURCES
Each month yoursquoll find a staple of arts resources with new additions provided by grantees
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DCCAH STAFFGloria Nauden | Executive DirectorAyris T Scales | Deputy Director
Moshe Adams | Legislative and Grants Manager 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 Carolyn Parker | Office ManagerKeona Pearson | Grants Assistant Lisa Richards Toney | Program ManagerZoma Wallace | Art Bank Coordinator DC Creates Public Art
INTERNSLucas P Hayes | ART(202) TV InternBreanna Bickmore | ART(202) TV Intern
ABOUTdccah
53
Get Connected
MISSIONOur Mission at The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanitiesis to provide grants 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
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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STAFF SPOTLIGHT Gloria Nauden
Energetic Innovative Committed These three words dominate any conversation about the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities as well as our Executive Director Gloria Nauden Since taking the helm at DCCAH in October of 2008 Gloria has guided a young and dedicated staff in a new direction that has helped bring to light DCrsquos vibrant dynamic cultural pulse
Among her accomplishments at DCCAH Gloria has initiated monthly Art Salon gatherings bringing the government to the people and vice versa making for a more collaborative relationship between the arts and DC Most recently shersquos spearheaded ART(202)TV an innovative hour-long segment showcasing the work of DC artists on the Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
55
STUDENT OF THE MONTH Lonnell Brown
Lonnell Brown is a 12th grade student at Anacostia Senior High School He is also a member of Youth-Led an afterschool program dedicated to supporting youth leadership in DCrsquos Ward 8 community
During his time with Youth-Led he and other students succeeded in helping change the discipline policy for DC Public Schools after researching and proposing alternatives to Councilmember Gray and Chancellor Rhee He enjoys working with Youth-Led because itrsquos creative and gives him a chance to recognize that his voice matters
Lonnell looks forward to attending college and plans to begin a career in video game design
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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
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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ASIA HERITAGE FOUNDATION HERITAGE STORY WALL PROJECTIn commemoration of the Asia Heritage Foundationrsquos 5th annual celebration the Heritage Story Wall Project honors senior citizens of the Asian community
FIESTA ASIA BOLLYWOOD FLASH MOBThe Asia Heritage Foundation is looking for individuals and organizations for their first ever Bollywood Flash Mob Dance Street Style on Pennsylvania Ave on May 22 during for the Fiesta Asia Street Fair
FORD FOUNDATION SPACE FOR CHANGE PLANNING AND PRE-DEVELOPMENT GRANTSLINC in partnership with the Ford Foundation announces an open call for proposals to the Space for Change Planning and Pre-Development Grant program Grants will provide a complementary suite of material support with access to a national learning community as well as technical assistance
GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
FOR YOUR INFORMATIONmdashCALLS TO ARTISTS amp ARTS ORGANIZATIONS
WErsquoRE GETTING A NEW LOOKLOOK FOR OUR NEW WEBSITE AND GRANTS APPLICATION SET TO LAUNCH IN EARLY JUNE
26
FRINGECapital Fringe has partnered with Sasha Bruce Youthwork to create the Youth-Led
Producerrsquos Program designed to support students in writing developing and producing their own show at the 2010 Capital Fringe Festival July 8-25 2010 Teaching artist Anu
Yadav works with students between the ages of 13 and 18 from the Anacostia and Ballou High Schools in Southeast DC each week as part of the Youth Led Afterschool Program Covering the entire aspect of what it means to be a self-producing artist the students learn all the various components of the performing arts They participate in workshops directed at crafting their artistic talents and voices learning that the arts can be a powerful tool for self-expression public dialogue and social change Capital Fringe is committed to supporting the leadership of youth artists to join and shape the DC performing arts community as independent producers
YOUTH-LED PRODUCERS
27
art101
Performances will be Saturday July 17 at 1pm and Thursday July 22 at 7pm at the 2010 Capital Fringe Festival
28
STUDENT ART SHOWDC CREATES
DCCAH is holding an exhibition of student artwork showcasing the diverse visual creativity and talent in
the DC Public and Public Charter Schools Art instructors across DC were encouraged to submit the top works created during this school year Of those submissions 42 will be on display in the ground floor gallery of the
Historical Society of Washington DC
The top 10 works to be added to our Art Bank Collection announced at the opening
reception
Opening Reception June 4th 6PM-8PM
Exhibition open June 4th- July 4th 2010
Where The Historical Society of Washington DC
801 K Street NW Washington DC 20001
For questions or further information contact Rachel Dickerson
DTSBampCO 2009 ASIAN 29
Artwork provided by finalists in the Student Art Show
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
Bell Multi Cultural High School
Center City Brightwood
Childrenrsquos Studio School
Duke Ellington School of the Arts
EL Haynes Public Charter School
Ferebee-Hope Community School
Filmore Arts Center
Francis Stevens Educational Campus
Hendley Elementary School
JC Nalle Elementary School
JO Wilson Elementary
John Eaton Elementary
Lafayette Elementary
Latin American Montessori Bilingual
Public Charter School
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
Peabody Early Childhood
SAIL Public Charter School
SEED Public Charter School
Sousa Middle School
Stuart Hobson MIddle School
Truesdell Educational Center
Watkins Elementary School
William E Doer Jr Public Charter School
for the Performing Arts
STUDENT ART SHOW
DTSBampCO 2009 ASIAN 30
DTS B amp C O2009 ASIAN AMERIC AN YOUTH PROG RAM
With funding from the Mayorrsquos Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs Dana Tai Soon Burgess and Program Assistant Kelly Moss Southall presented a 3-week youth outreach program directed towards Asian American students Designed
to provide students with a culturally enriched experience 12 students from DC Charter School and School Without Walls were able to experience the importance of culture and community At Joy of Motion in DuPont Circle students to learn about each others cultural backgrounds and artistic interests The second component of the program included guided museum visits at a number of Smithsonian locations including the Freer and Sackler Galleries The discussion was followed by a simple technique class and creative movement explorations
31
DTS B amp C O2009 ASIAN AMERIC AN YOUTH PROG RAM
During the time students were assigned small projects to help acquaint them with each museum teach them how to gather information from the artwork and to communicate that information to their peers The students were exposed to a large amount of current exhibits as well as museum collections expressing both contemporary and historical culture-specific issues At the end of the program the Students received completion certificates and a small award ceremony at School Without Walls Soohyun ldquoJulie ldquo Koo from the Mayorrsquos Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs was present to honor each student for their completion of the program
32
AY ldquoWhen I was a child I thought I was invisible I also remember feeling watched as if I was a strange
curiosity Only years later I realized this puzzling twin
cloak of both invisibility and scrutiny was intimately
tied to being one of the few Indian heritage people in
Cedar Rapids Iowa I lived in two worlds lsquoIndianrsquo and
lsquoAmericanrsquo The Indian world was my home this tight-
knit immigrant community filled with close contact
and little privacy long goodbyes and enough food
for guests who were always welcome It makes sense
that my artistic process centers on being with people
building and nurturing relationships observing people
documenting their experiences as authentically and
respectfully as possible and engaging with communities
over a long period of time A lot of my art comes from
the strength of the relationships that inspire it The more
unfamiliar lsquoAmericanrsquo world was [where] I learned about
the power of being ignored for who I was and watched
for what I was assumed to be Theater became not only
my escape but a way to reveal more of myself outside
the confines of the reality around me It is through the
performance of my own writing that I discovered my
stories mattered enough to share in the public arena
It meant that I mattered too I became fueled with the
desire to share the stories of others whose voices were left
on the margins fighting to be heard ldquo
DANA TAI SOON BURGESS amp ANU YADAV DTSB How does your cultural heritage inform your artistic process
33
BiTeSOUnd
DTSB ldquoThe American economy is based on innovation In order for our
economy to rebound with strength all
sectors of our economy must be infused
with the basic concepts of creativity
Artists move through a process of creativity
everytime they make a new work So I
believe there is much that we can add to
the American economic landscape Asian
American artists are a bridge to not only
Asia with America but they also represent
the ability to constantly probe and question
American perspectives thus pushing our
economic growth forwardrdquo
DANA TAI SOON BURGESS amp ANU YADAV AY What do you think is the potential role of artists today within an era of economic downturn What role do and can Asian American artists play
34
HNK ldquoMy earliest artistic influence was my mother who taught me to draw and paint from a young age I spent all of my childhood
in the DC area and had the privilege of going to the Smithsonian museums
often I donrsquot think I really understood the expansiveness of art and its
overlaps with all spheres of society until my studies in college Political and
social theory profoundly affects the collective identity of a nation--and artists
can be a powerful catalyst that influences that identity
One of my most formative experiences was living inNamibia through
the Fulbright scholarship It was this young African country that revealed
a unique awareness of my own Korean-American identity I identified with
the generation caught between an emerging global identity and the
weighty history of colonialism The arts can capture these complex emotions
and generational changes in ways that few other disciplines can Observing
the struggle for identity in Namibian society led me back to my own Korean
roots and revitalized an interest Irsquove had since college the current division
of North and South Korea I think I am trying to figure out what it means to be
an artist (maybe a lifelong process) but it is my hope to create work from a
place that intersects both these poetic and political sensibilitiesrdquo
JASON IGNACIO amp HANNAH NAOMI KIM
JI I find your work poetic with profound political sense is there anything in your past perhaps in your childhood that inspired you to be who you are as an artist
35
JI ldquoI have been performing and traveling extensively since the age of 14 My observation and
experiences of environments abroad have nourished me as
a versatile artist Traveling has helped me tap into different
worlds and simulate a situation or create my own When I
dance or choreograph I transform myself travel through
time or even bend time to transport the audience to
different environments perhaps to places they have never
been before Passing through different parts of the world has
helped me see clearly the geographical imprint of a country
through the taste of their water the feel of their breeze on
my skin their complexions the color of their sky the sensation
of their sand beneath my feet and the contrast of their
landscape These variations have broadened my horizon as
person and as an artist I understand that the beauty of this
world lies beneath the differences of our culture Much like
the diversity of humankind the snow might be blowing from
one direction but each snowflake is different This is how I
approach my artrdquo
JASON IGNACIO amp HANNAH NAOMI KIM
HNK You have studied and traveled to many places around the world In what ways have nature and the landscapes yoursquove experienced influenced the way you approach your art
36
KHL ldquoI think the common element that allows us to develop our own identity and make it unique is through the stereotyping we face daily People try to understand the world quickly
by identifying people places and things through
lsquoclumpingrsquo or categorizing information into particular
groupings When I was young I would get so scared
of telling people that I was Vietnamese because
of my fear that they would associate me with the
Vietnam War Identifying myself as a Vietnamese
I cannot seem to escape from [its] overbearing
shadow and the impact that its burden casts on my
shoulders It probably started in middle school it
was such a tremendous pressure having the feeling
of being connected to that War and at the same
time wanting others to accept me as an American
I donrsquot know if I [am] confident enough to call myself
a lsquoVietnamese-Americanrsquo artist For artists laying claim
on two cultures it is a ldquomixed blessingrdquo according to
Lucy Lippard I have an unusual outlook having lived
in two worlds but at the same time I do suffer from
the notion of not having a place to which I can truly
belong I think that this is something we all share not
only as Asian Americans but also as immigrants living
between culturesrdquo
DANIEL PHOENIX SINGH amp KHANH H LE
DPS What do you think a common element of all of us developing our own individual and different identity is Has being an artist changed this in anyway If yes how
37
DPS ldquobecause I donrsquot fall into the white or black category -- and Irsquom not even Latino -- Irsquom just in a different category altogether I donrsquot know necessarily that itrsquos racist I just think [people] donrsquot know any
different One of my friends says lsquoYou canrsquot help a fish for being in the waterrsquo Itrsquos
that kind of thing Over time I think itrsquos changing I think that most people are
constantly educating [each other] about who they are and fighting stereotypes
and prejudices you have all these little places where you have to keep telling
and explaining and breaking down stereotypes Itrsquos partly my responsibility to
educate peoplerdquo
DANIEL PHOENIX SINGH amp KHANH H LE
KHL Have you you ever imagined or fantasized about what would it be like to live a life without the unresolved tensions between two cultures
38
ESSAYYouth1st Place Claire G Shaw2nd Place Julia Nessman3rd Place Claire TrinityHon Mention Sophia StrazzellaHon Mention Joshua Taubman
Teen1st Place Siera Toney2nd Place Osamwenyobo Oviasogie3rd Place Bria BaileyHon Mention Sarah KennedyHon Mention Ikea Witcher
FICTIONYouth1st Place Claire E Parker2nd Place Sofia Yasin3rd Place Ana SierraHon Mention Alexandra Radifera
Teen1st Place Caroline Hall2nd Place Francisco Fitch-Flores3rd Place Margaret GushueHon Mention Diamond RichardsonHon Mention Grier Starling
Adult1st Place Binahkaye Joy2nd Place Gabriel Louis3rd Place Wila ReinhardHon Mention Mark EP RobertsHon Mention Rebecca Gross
DRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
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POETRYYouth1st Place Zoe Mills2nd Place David L Thomas3rd Place Lakeisha ThompsonHon Mention Sharri BarnesHon Mention George Miller
Teen1st Place Kyndall Amber Brown2nd Place Jillian Burford3rd Place Sahara Jade Artiga-OliverHon Mention Nia Shambourger
Adult1st Place Danielle M Evennou2nd Place Margaux Delotte-Bennett3rd Place Sandra Farrell Beasley
Saturday June 26
Conner Gallery
1358 Florida Avenue NE
6pm - 8pm
2010SYEPDRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
Sunday July 25th 2010
Hillyer Art Space
9 Hillyer Court NW
530pm - 8pm
MEDIA ARTSCAMP
Youth from DCCAHrsquos Summer Youth Employment Program will be hosting Julyrsquos Art Salon
Join us and our Young Artist Program recipients as as we explore what it means to be young artist in DC
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ty-t
woUNDER
In May 2008 DCCAH in collaboration with the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) and the surrounding communities initiated a call to artists to create an artistic trail identity for the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT) DC graphic designer and public artist Robert Kent Wilson was selected to complete the MBT project
ldquoas a testimony to DCCAH and the [DC Creates] Public Art Program the open minded nature of the DDOT planning dept as well as proof to what is possible for us artists when we work hard and when given grant opportunities (regardless of the size and budget) Call me a DCCAH public art grantee poster childrdquo
The MBT is an 8-mile multi-use trail that runs from Silver Spring MD to Union Station in DC It connects to the Capital Crescent Trail the Anacostia Tributaries Trail System and the National Mall and is part of the East Coast Greenway
ldquoA certain tension has always existed between my work as an artist and my perceptions about art in general I often wish nostalgically for a world in which art provides models for life where it describes a rational compassionate cycle of relationship - citizenship society love and humanity In such a Utopian world I imagine art might breathe easier and convey more to humankind
ART
BAN
KKAYA
RTIST HWANG
43
HWANG
44
ldquoArt itself seems resistant to this (or any other) idealism My work however especially this recent series of drawings tries to explore a balanced role for art through meditative unclouded visual language In these drawings I use abstracted forms existing without reference to specific states of being - their vocabulary is built from a desire for coolness geometry and repose
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ldquoThough formally abstract the drawings seek psychological balance between two worlds one based on logical and rhythmic mechanics and another on the effervescence of freedomrdquowwwkayhwangcom
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The 2010 Americans for the Arts Half-Century Summit will celebrate connect and prepare leaders to create their own
dynamic future for the arts in America as a united field
Washington DC Office1000 Vermont Avenue NW
6th FloorWashington DC 20005
T 2023712830F 2023710424
New York City OfficeOne East 53rd Street2nd FloorNew York NY 10022T 2122232787F 2129804857
The Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
Fridays at 9pmSaturdays at 11pm
Onlinethedcartswordpresscomart202tv
Dial In Watch Now
MONUMENTAL SCAFFOLDING SERIES | COLIN WINTERBOTTOM
ldquoWe are honored to have artwork that embodies a unique sense of comfort and appealrdquo
mdashSoohyun ldquoJulierdquo Koo Director OAPIA
ASIAN THE MAYORrsquoS OFFICE ON
PACIFICAND
ISLANDERAFFAIRS
Created in 1987 the Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs is an independent agency established through the District of Columbiarsquos Asian and Pacific Islander Community Development Act
OAPIArsquos mission is to ensure that the full range of health education employment social services and business information programs and services are accessible to the Districtrsquos API community OAPIA is the liaison between the District government and the API community OAPIA organizes and facilitates public and private programs on public safety human rights economic development housing employment social services public health transportation education and multicultural development
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MAY 2009
Asian American Heritage Month Regie Cabico
FROM RAILROADS TO POETS
FIESTA ASIA FILM FESTIVALThursday May 20Friday May 21AED Globe Theater1927 Florida Ave NW
The Washington Film Institute and AED hosts Fiesta Asia Film Festival a film fest showcasing films made by Asian-Americans
KOLLABORATION DC ASIAN AMERICAN TALENT SHOWCASESEPTEMBER 25 2010
Kollaboration the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) organization and Movement was founded in 2000 by Executive Director Paul ldquoPKrdquo Kim Kollaboration DC will be the first annual event produced within the DC MD VA area by students and young professionals
MAYOR FENTYrsquoSAPIA HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATIONTuesday May 18 7pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Mayor Adrian M Fentyrsquos APIA Heritage Month Celebration features cultural performances the Mayorrsquos Community Service Awards and more
OAPIACOMMUNITY DAYSaturday May 15 11am-3pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Various providers will provide services from health to legal and education All in one place and all are free
EURO ASIA SHORTS FILM FESTIVALJUNE 2-12 2010
The EuroAsia Shorts Film Festival proudly screens a selection of short films from Europe Asia and the US screen at embassies and cultural centers throughout Washington DC In 2010 the theme of Joy and Sorrow will be explored The medium of short film will serve as a springboard for discussions following each nightrsquos screening
11TH ANNUAL DC APA FILM FESTIVALOctober 7-16 2010
The 2010 DC APA Film Festival features award winning films directed produced or principally acted by Asians or Asian Pacific Americans even if the subject matter is not Asian
SULU DC MAY SHOW Saturday May 15 6pm-10pmU Street Music Hall1115 U Street NW
SULUDC is an underground grassroots network for Asian American andor Pacific Islander artists that presents spoken word multidisciplinary artists in DC On the third Saturday of every month
FLASHBACK MAY 2009 with Regie Cabico
DID YOU KNOW DC Poet Laureate Dolores Kendrick recently presented a poem in both English and Mandarin to a Chinese delegation in DC that she wrote in Shanghai during her teaching assignment at the Shanghai School of Foreign Languages 50
IN
THE
KNOW
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
DIGITAL CAPITAL WEEK WITH PETER CORBETT
June 11-20 2010
Digital Capital Week (DCWEEK) is a 10 day festival focused on technology innovation and all things digital in DC
For more information visit dcweekeventbritecom
For more events visit our website and Facebook page
DCCAH ON HOLDCallers to DCrsquos Information Call Center (311) will be getting a pleasant surprise when they hear their new hold musicmdashour grantees
SERVEDCLooking for opportunities to volunteer and help your fellow DC residents
Serve DC aims to strengthen and promote this spirit of service through partnerships national service and volunteerism
FEDERALGRANTS BULLETINThe OPG Funding Alert is available for all of DC interested in federal funding opportunities Interested individuals and organizations can sign up by clicking here
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
CULTURAL TOURISM DCrsquoS PASSPORT DCMay 1-31
For four weeks visitors and residents can celebrate and sample international culture and heritage in Washington DC Many of DCrsquos embassies and international cultural centers will open their doors to showcase their culture art music dance and food
THEATRE JrsquoS MIKVEH OPEN MIC NIGHTThursday May 20th
DCJCCrsquos Theatre J will be holding an Open Mic Night from 615-715pm on the landing of their large staircase on 16th and Q The event is centered on the theme of the play Mikveh now playing at Theatre J
STEP AFRIKArsquoS HOME PERFORMANCE SERIESJune 16-June 19
Featuring full-length performances community outreach activities and a special Saturday evening Gala performance all funds raised in this performance will help to support the work of Step Afrika year-round as well as the recently established scholarship fund for college students
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toolboxartistPARTNERSHIPS
Provides a forum for artists to convene perform and exhib-it strengthening Washingtonrsquos arts community
This virtual arts marketplace connects users to more than 300 DC-area arts organizations and cultural institutions
Provides access to arts and humanities education for DC Public and Public Charter Schools to encourage the growth of the whole child
A private non-profit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Hu-manities the Humanities Council funds and conducts humanities-based cultural and educational programs across DC
Established by Congress in 1965 the NEA is the nationrsquos largest an-nual funder of the arts supporting excellence in the arts bringing art to all Americans and leading the nation in arts education
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation sup-ports the richness and diversity of the regionrsquos arts resources and promotes wider access to the art and artists of the region nation and world
Provides education advocacy and volunteer services through workshops seminars and clinics for artists and arts organizations and pro-bono referral services
ARTS EDUCATIONbullThe American Alliance for Theatre amp EducationbullThe Kennedy Center ArtsEdgebullNational Guild of Community Schools of the ArtsFUNDINGbullArtsReady bullGrantmakers in the ArtsbullMayorrsquos Office of Partnerships and Grants Develop-ment (OPGD)bullWashington Regional Association of Grantmakers (WRAG)MARKETINGbullNational Arts Marketing ProjectbullTechnology in the ArtsLEGALbullThe Artists Rights Society bullThe Copyright Society of the United States of AmericabullPorterfieldrsquos Fine Art Licensing bullVolunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA)GENERALbullAmericans for the ArtsbullNational 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 TheatrebullAsian Cultural CenterbullFreer + Sackler GalleriesbullInternational Society for the Performing Arts bullThe Japan FoundationbullJapanese American Culture LeaguebullKollaboration DCbullThe Mayorrsquos Office on Asian and Pacific Islander AffairsbullNational Alliance for Media Art amp CulturebullNational Association of Women Artists bullPEN American CenterbullPoets amp Writers
RESOURCES
Each month yoursquoll find a staple of arts resources with new additions provided by grantees
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DCCAH STAFFGloria Nauden | Executive DirectorAyris T Scales | Deputy Director
Moshe Adams | Legislative and Grants Manager 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 Carolyn Parker | Office ManagerKeona Pearson | Grants Assistant Lisa Richards Toney | Program ManagerZoma Wallace | Art Bank Coordinator DC Creates Public Art
INTERNSLucas P Hayes | ART(202) TV InternBreanna Bickmore | ART(202) TV Intern
ABOUTdccah
53
Get Connected
MISSIONOur Mission at The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanitiesis to provide grants 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
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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STAFF SPOTLIGHT Gloria Nauden
Energetic Innovative Committed These three words dominate any conversation about the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities as well as our Executive Director Gloria Nauden Since taking the helm at DCCAH in October of 2008 Gloria has guided a young and dedicated staff in a new direction that has helped bring to light DCrsquos vibrant dynamic cultural pulse
Among her accomplishments at DCCAH Gloria has initiated monthly Art Salon gatherings bringing the government to the people and vice versa making for a more collaborative relationship between the arts and DC Most recently shersquos spearheaded ART(202)TV an innovative hour-long segment showcasing the work of DC artists on the Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
55
STUDENT OF THE MONTH Lonnell Brown
Lonnell Brown is a 12th grade student at Anacostia Senior High School He is also a member of Youth-Led an afterschool program dedicated to supporting youth leadership in DCrsquos Ward 8 community
During his time with Youth-Led he and other students succeeded in helping change the discipline policy for DC Public Schools after researching and proposing alternatives to Councilmember Gray and Chancellor Rhee He enjoys working with Youth-Led because itrsquos creative and gives him a chance to recognize that his voice matters
Lonnell looks forward to attending college and plans to begin a career in video game design
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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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ASIA HERITAGE FOUNDATION HERITAGE STORY WALL PROJECTIn commemoration of the Asia Heritage Foundationrsquos 5th annual celebration the Heritage Story Wall Project honors senior citizens of the Asian community
FIESTA ASIA BOLLYWOOD FLASH MOBThe Asia Heritage Foundation is looking for individuals and organizations for their first ever Bollywood Flash Mob Dance Street Style on Pennsylvania Ave on May 22 during for the Fiesta Asia Street Fair
FORD FOUNDATION SPACE FOR CHANGE PLANNING AND PRE-DEVELOPMENT GRANTSLINC in partnership with the Ford Foundation announces an open call for proposals to the Space for Change Planning and Pre-Development Grant program Grants will provide a complementary suite of material support with access to a national learning community as well as technical assistance
GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
FOR YOUR INFORMATIONmdashCALLS TO ARTISTS amp ARTS ORGANIZATIONS
WErsquoRE GETTING A NEW LOOKLOOK FOR OUR NEW WEBSITE AND GRANTS APPLICATION SET TO LAUNCH IN EARLY JUNE
26
FRINGECapital Fringe has partnered with Sasha Bruce Youthwork to create the Youth-Led
Producerrsquos Program designed to support students in writing developing and producing their own show at the 2010 Capital Fringe Festival July 8-25 2010 Teaching artist Anu
Yadav works with students between the ages of 13 and 18 from the Anacostia and Ballou High Schools in Southeast DC each week as part of the Youth Led Afterschool Program Covering the entire aspect of what it means to be a self-producing artist the students learn all the various components of the performing arts They participate in workshops directed at crafting their artistic talents and voices learning that the arts can be a powerful tool for self-expression public dialogue and social change Capital Fringe is committed to supporting the leadership of youth artists to join and shape the DC performing arts community as independent producers
YOUTH-LED PRODUCERS
27
art101
Performances will be Saturday July 17 at 1pm and Thursday July 22 at 7pm at the 2010 Capital Fringe Festival
28
STUDENT ART SHOWDC CREATES
DCCAH is holding an exhibition of student artwork showcasing the diverse visual creativity and talent in
the DC Public and Public Charter Schools Art instructors across DC were encouraged to submit the top works created during this school year Of those submissions 42 will be on display in the ground floor gallery of the
Historical Society of Washington DC
The top 10 works to be added to our Art Bank Collection announced at the opening
reception
Opening Reception June 4th 6PM-8PM
Exhibition open June 4th- July 4th 2010
Where The Historical Society of Washington DC
801 K Street NW Washington DC 20001
For questions or further information contact Rachel Dickerson
DTSBampCO 2009 ASIAN 29
Artwork provided by finalists in the Student Art Show
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
Bell Multi Cultural High School
Center City Brightwood
Childrenrsquos Studio School
Duke Ellington School of the Arts
EL Haynes Public Charter School
Ferebee-Hope Community School
Filmore Arts Center
Francis Stevens Educational Campus
Hendley Elementary School
JC Nalle Elementary School
JO Wilson Elementary
John Eaton Elementary
Lafayette Elementary
Latin American Montessori Bilingual
Public Charter School
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
Peabody Early Childhood
SAIL Public Charter School
SEED Public Charter School
Sousa Middle School
Stuart Hobson MIddle School
Truesdell Educational Center
Watkins Elementary School
William E Doer Jr Public Charter School
for the Performing Arts
STUDENT ART SHOW
DTSBampCO 2009 ASIAN 30
DTS B amp C O2009 ASIAN AMERIC AN YOUTH PROG RAM
With funding from the Mayorrsquos Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs Dana Tai Soon Burgess and Program Assistant Kelly Moss Southall presented a 3-week youth outreach program directed towards Asian American students Designed
to provide students with a culturally enriched experience 12 students from DC Charter School and School Without Walls were able to experience the importance of culture and community At Joy of Motion in DuPont Circle students to learn about each others cultural backgrounds and artistic interests The second component of the program included guided museum visits at a number of Smithsonian locations including the Freer and Sackler Galleries The discussion was followed by a simple technique class and creative movement explorations
31
DTS B amp C O2009 ASIAN AMERIC AN YOUTH PROG RAM
During the time students were assigned small projects to help acquaint them with each museum teach them how to gather information from the artwork and to communicate that information to their peers The students were exposed to a large amount of current exhibits as well as museum collections expressing both contemporary and historical culture-specific issues At the end of the program the Students received completion certificates and a small award ceremony at School Without Walls Soohyun ldquoJulie ldquo Koo from the Mayorrsquos Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs was present to honor each student for their completion of the program
32
AY ldquoWhen I was a child I thought I was invisible I also remember feeling watched as if I was a strange
curiosity Only years later I realized this puzzling twin
cloak of both invisibility and scrutiny was intimately
tied to being one of the few Indian heritage people in
Cedar Rapids Iowa I lived in two worlds lsquoIndianrsquo and
lsquoAmericanrsquo The Indian world was my home this tight-
knit immigrant community filled with close contact
and little privacy long goodbyes and enough food
for guests who were always welcome It makes sense
that my artistic process centers on being with people
building and nurturing relationships observing people
documenting their experiences as authentically and
respectfully as possible and engaging with communities
over a long period of time A lot of my art comes from
the strength of the relationships that inspire it The more
unfamiliar lsquoAmericanrsquo world was [where] I learned about
the power of being ignored for who I was and watched
for what I was assumed to be Theater became not only
my escape but a way to reveal more of myself outside
the confines of the reality around me It is through the
performance of my own writing that I discovered my
stories mattered enough to share in the public arena
It meant that I mattered too I became fueled with the
desire to share the stories of others whose voices were left
on the margins fighting to be heard ldquo
DANA TAI SOON BURGESS amp ANU YADAV DTSB How does your cultural heritage inform your artistic process
33
BiTeSOUnd
DTSB ldquoThe American economy is based on innovation In order for our
economy to rebound with strength all
sectors of our economy must be infused
with the basic concepts of creativity
Artists move through a process of creativity
everytime they make a new work So I
believe there is much that we can add to
the American economic landscape Asian
American artists are a bridge to not only
Asia with America but they also represent
the ability to constantly probe and question
American perspectives thus pushing our
economic growth forwardrdquo
DANA TAI SOON BURGESS amp ANU YADAV AY What do you think is the potential role of artists today within an era of economic downturn What role do and can Asian American artists play
34
HNK ldquoMy earliest artistic influence was my mother who taught me to draw and paint from a young age I spent all of my childhood
in the DC area and had the privilege of going to the Smithsonian museums
often I donrsquot think I really understood the expansiveness of art and its
overlaps with all spheres of society until my studies in college Political and
social theory profoundly affects the collective identity of a nation--and artists
can be a powerful catalyst that influences that identity
One of my most formative experiences was living inNamibia through
the Fulbright scholarship It was this young African country that revealed
a unique awareness of my own Korean-American identity I identified with
the generation caught between an emerging global identity and the
weighty history of colonialism The arts can capture these complex emotions
and generational changes in ways that few other disciplines can Observing
the struggle for identity in Namibian society led me back to my own Korean
roots and revitalized an interest Irsquove had since college the current division
of North and South Korea I think I am trying to figure out what it means to be
an artist (maybe a lifelong process) but it is my hope to create work from a
place that intersects both these poetic and political sensibilitiesrdquo
JASON IGNACIO amp HANNAH NAOMI KIM
JI I find your work poetic with profound political sense is there anything in your past perhaps in your childhood that inspired you to be who you are as an artist
35
JI ldquoI have been performing and traveling extensively since the age of 14 My observation and
experiences of environments abroad have nourished me as
a versatile artist Traveling has helped me tap into different
worlds and simulate a situation or create my own When I
dance or choreograph I transform myself travel through
time or even bend time to transport the audience to
different environments perhaps to places they have never
been before Passing through different parts of the world has
helped me see clearly the geographical imprint of a country
through the taste of their water the feel of their breeze on
my skin their complexions the color of their sky the sensation
of their sand beneath my feet and the contrast of their
landscape These variations have broadened my horizon as
person and as an artist I understand that the beauty of this
world lies beneath the differences of our culture Much like
the diversity of humankind the snow might be blowing from
one direction but each snowflake is different This is how I
approach my artrdquo
JASON IGNACIO amp HANNAH NAOMI KIM
HNK You have studied and traveled to many places around the world In what ways have nature and the landscapes yoursquove experienced influenced the way you approach your art
36
KHL ldquoI think the common element that allows us to develop our own identity and make it unique is through the stereotyping we face daily People try to understand the world quickly
by identifying people places and things through
lsquoclumpingrsquo or categorizing information into particular
groupings When I was young I would get so scared
of telling people that I was Vietnamese because
of my fear that they would associate me with the
Vietnam War Identifying myself as a Vietnamese
I cannot seem to escape from [its] overbearing
shadow and the impact that its burden casts on my
shoulders It probably started in middle school it
was such a tremendous pressure having the feeling
of being connected to that War and at the same
time wanting others to accept me as an American
I donrsquot know if I [am] confident enough to call myself
a lsquoVietnamese-Americanrsquo artist For artists laying claim
on two cultures it is a ldquomixed blessingrdquo according to
Lucy Lippard I have an unusual outlook having lived
in two worlds but at the same time I do suffer from
the notion of not having a place to which I can truly
belong I think that this is something we all share not
only as Asian Americans but also as immigrants living
between culturesrdquo
DANIEL PHOENIX SINGH amp KHANH H LE
DPS What do you think a common element of all of us developing our own individual and different identity is Has being an artist changed this in anyway If yes how
37
DPS ldquobecause I donrsquot fall into the white or black category -- and Irsquom not even Latino -- Irsquom just in a different category altogether I donrsquot know necessarily that itrsquos racist I just think [people] donrsquot know any
different One of my friends says lsquoYou canrsquot help a fish for being in the waterrsquo Itrsquos
that kind of thing Over time I think itrsquos changing I think that most people are
constantly educating [each other] about who they are and fighting stereotypes
and prejudices you have all these little places where you have to keep telling
and explaining and breaking down stereotypes Itrsquos partly my responsibility to
educate peoplerdquo
DANIEL PHOENIX SINGH amp KHANH H LE
KHL Have you you ever imagined or fantasized about what would it be like to live a life without the unresolved tensions between two cultures
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ESSAYYouth1st Place Claire G Shaw2nd Place Julia Nessman3rd Place Claire TrinityHon Mention Sophia StrazzellaHon Mention Joshua Taubman
Teen1st Place Siera Toney2nd Place Osamwenyobo Oviasogie3rd Place Bria BaileyHon Mention Sarah KennedyHon Mention Ikea Witcher
FICTIONYouth1st Place Claire E Parker2nd Place Sofia Yasin3rd Place Ana SierraHon Mention Alexandra Radifera
Teen1st Place Caroline Hall2nd Place Francisco Fitch-Flores3rd Place Margaret GushueHon Mention Diamond RichardsonHon Mention Grier Starling
Adult1st Place Binahkaye Joy2nd Place Gabriel Louis3rd Place Wila ReinhardHon Mention Mark EP RobertsHon Mention Rebecca Gross
DRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
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indialed
POETRYYouth1st Place Zoe Mills2nd Place David L Thomas3rd Place Lakeisha ThompsonHon Mention Sharri BarnesHon Mention George Miller
Teen1st Place Kyndall Amber Brown2nd Place Jillian Burford3rd Place Sahara Jade Artiga-OliverHon Mention Nia Shambourger
Adult1st Place Danielle M Evennou2nd Place Margaux Delotte-Bennett3rd Place Sandra Farrell Beasley
Saturday June 26
Conner Gallery
1358 Florida Avenue NE
6pm - 8pm
2010SYEPDRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
Sunday July 25th 2010
Hillyer Art Space
9 Hillyer Court NW
530pm - 8pm
MEDIA ARTSCAMP
Youth from DCCAHrsquos Summer Youth Employment Program will be hosting Julyrsquos Art Salon
Join us and our Young Artist Program recipients as as we explore what it means to be young artist in DC
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32thir
ty-t
woUNDER
In May 2008 DCCAH in collaboration with the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) and the surrounding communities initiated a call to artists to create an artistic trail identity for the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT) DC graphic designer and public artist Robert Kent Wilson was selected to complete the MBT project
ldquoas a testimony to DCCAH and the [DC Creates] Public Art Program the open minded nature of the DDOT planning dept as well as proof to what is possible for us artists when we work hard and when given grant opportunities (regardless of the size and budget) Call me a DCCAH public art grantee poster childrdquo
The MBT is an 8-mile multi-use trail that runs from Silver Spring MD to Union Station in DC It connects to the Capital Crescent Trail the Anacostia Tributaries Trail System and the National Mall and is part of the East Coast Greenway
ldquoA certain tension has always existed between my work as an artist and my perceptions about art in general I often wish nostalgically for a world in which art provides models for life where it describes a rational compassionate cycle of relationship - citizenship society love and humanity In such a Utopian world I imagine art might breathe easier and convey more to humankind
ART
BAN
KKAYA
RTIST HWANG
43
HWANG
44
ldquoArt itself seems resistant to this (or any other) idealism My work however especially this recent series of drawings tries to explore a balanced role for art through meditative unclouded visual language In these drawings I use abstracted forms existing without reference to specific states of being - their vocabulary is built from a desire for coolness geometry and repose
2945
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ldquoThough formally abstract the drawings seek psychological balance between two worlds one based on logical and rhythmic mechanics and another on the effervescence of freedomrdquowwwkayhwangcom
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The 2010 Americans for the Arts Half-Century Summit will celebrate connect and prepare leaders to create their own
dynamic future for the arts in America as a united field
Washington DC Office1000 Vermont Avenue NW
6th FloorWashington DC 20005
T 2023712830F 2023710424
New York City OfficeOne East 53rd Street2nd FloorNew York NY 10022T 2122232787F 2129804857
The Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
Fridays at 9pmSaturdays at 11pm
Onlinethedcartswordpresscomart202tv
Dial In Watch Now
MONUMENTAL SCAFFOLDING SERIES | COLIN WINTERBOTTOM
ldquoWe are honored to have artwork that embodies a unique sense of comfort and appealrdquo
mdashSoohyun ldquoJulierdquo Koo Director OAPIA
ASIAN THE MAYORrsquoS OFFICE ON
PACIFICAND
ISLANDERAFFAIRS
Created in 1987 the Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs is an independent agency established through the District of Columbiarsquos Asian and Pacific Islander Community Development Act
OAPIArsquos mission is to ensure that the full range of health education employment social services and business information programs and services are accessible to the Districtrsquos API community OAPIA is the liaison between the District government and the API community OAPIA organizes and facilitates public and private programs on public safety human rights economic development housing employment social services public health transportation education and multicultural development
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MAY 2009
Asian American Heritage Month Regie Cabico
FROM RAILROADS TO POETS
FIESTA ASIA FILM FESTIVALThursday May 20Friday May 21AED Globe Theater1927 Florida Ave NW
The Washington Film Institute and AED hosts Fiesta Asia Film Festival a film fest showcasing films made by Asian-Americans
KOLLABORATION DC ASIAN AMERICAN TALENT SHOWCASESEPTEMBER 25 2010
Kollaboration the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) organization and Movement was founded in 2000 by Executive Director Paul ldquoPKrdquo Kim Kollaboration DC will be the first annual event produced within the DC MD VA area by students and young professionals
MAYOR FENTYrsquoSAPIA HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATIONTuesday May 18 7pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Mayor Adrian M Fentyrsquos APIA Heritage Month Celebration features cultural performances the Mayorrsquos Community Service Awards and more
OAPIACOMMUNITY DAYSaturday May 15 11am-3pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Various providers will provide services from health to legal and education All in one place and all are free
EURO ASIA SHORTS FILM FESTIVALJUNE 2-12 2010
The EuroAsia Shorts Film Festival proudly screens a selection of short films from Europe Asia and the US screen at embassies and cultural centers throughout Washington DC In 2010 the theme of Joy and Sorrow will be explored The medium of short film will serve as a springboard for discussions following each nightrsquos screening
11TH ANNUAL DC APA FILM FESTIVALOctober 7-16 2010
The 2010 DC APA Film Festival features award winning films directed produced or principally acted by Asians or Asian Pacific Americans even if the subject matter is not Asian
SULU DC MAY SHOW Saturday May 15 6pm-10pmU Street Music Hall1115 U Street NW
SULUDC is an underground grassroots network for Asian American andor Pacific Islander artists that presents spoken word multidisciplinary artists in DC On the third Saturday of every month
FLASHBACK MAY 2009 with Regie Cabico
DID YOU KNOW DC Poet Laureate Dolores Kendrick recently presented a poem in both English and Mandarin to a Chinese delegation in DC that she wrote in Shanghai during her teaching assignment at the Shanghai School of Foreign Languages 50
IN
THE
KNOW
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
DIGITAL CAPITAL WEEK WITH PETER CORBETT
June 11-20 2010
Digital Capital Week (DCWEEK) is a 10 day festival focused on technology innovation and all things digital in DC
For more information visit dcweekeventbritecom
For more events visit our website and Facebook page
DCCAH ON HOLDCallers to DCrsquos Information Call Center (311) will be getting a pleasant surprise when they hear their new hold musicmdashour grantees
SERVEDCLooking for opportunities to volunteer and help your fellow DC residents
Serve DC aims to strengthen and promote this spirit of service through partnerships national service and volunteerism
FEDERALGRANTS BULLETINThe OPG Funding Alert is available for all of DC interested in federal funding opportunities Interested individuals and organizations can sign up by clicking here
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
CULTURAL TOURISM DCrsquoS PASSPORT DCMay 1-31
For four weeks visitors and residents can celebrate and sample international culture and heritage in Washington DC Many of DCrsquos embassies and international cultural centers will open their doors to showcase their culture art music dance and food
THEATRE JrsquoS MIKVEH OPEN MIC NIGHTThursday May 20th
DCJCCrsquos Theatre J will be holding an Open Mic Night from 615-715pm on the landing of their large staircase on 16th and Q The event is centered on the theme of the play Mikveh now playing at Theatre J
STEP AFRIKArsquoS HOME PERFORMANCE SERIESJune 16-June 19
Featuring full-length performances community outreach activities and a special Saturday evening Gala performance all funds raised in this performance will help to support the work of Step Afrika year-round as well as the recently established scholarship fund for college students
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THE
KNOW
CO
NV
EN
E
AD
VO
CA
TE
C U LT U R A L A L L I A N C E
amp S
ER
VE
GREATER WASHINGTON
RE
SE
AR
CH
toolboxartistPARTNERSHIPS
Provides a forum for artists to convene perform and exhib-it strengthening Washingtonrsquos arts community
This virtual arts marketplace connects users to more than 300 DC-area arts organizations and cultural institutions
Provides access to arts and humanities education for DC Public and Public Charter Schools to encourage the growth of the whole child
A private non-profit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Hu-manities the Humanities Council funds and conducts humanities-based cultural and educational programs across DC
Established by Congress in 1965 the NEA is the nationrsquos largest an-nual funder of the arts supporting excellence in the arts bringing art to all Americans and leading the nation in arts education
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation sup-ports the richness and diversity of the regionrsquos arts resources and promotes wider access to the art and artists of the region nation and world
Provides education advocacy and volunteer services through workshops seminars and clinics for artists and arts organizations and pro-bono referral services
ARTS EDUCATIONbullThe American Alliance for Theatre amp EducationbullThe Kennedy Center ArtsEdgebullNational Guild of Community Schools of the ArtsFUNDINGbullArtsReady bullGrantmakers in the ArtsbullMayorrsquos Office of Partnerships and Grants Develop-ment (OPGD)bullWashington Regional Association of Grantmakers (WRAG)MARKETINGbullNational Arts Marketing ProjectbullTechnology in the ArtsLEGALbullThe Artists Rights Society bullThe Copyright Society of the United States of AmericabullPorterfieldrsquos Fine Art Licensing bullVolunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA)GENERALbullAmericans for the ArtsbullNational 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 TheatrebullAsian Cultural CenterbullFreer + Sackler GalleriesbullInternational Society for the Performing Arts bullThe Japan FoundationbullJapanese American Culture LeaguebullKollaboration DCbullThe Mayorrsquos Office on Asian and Pacific Islander AffairsbullNational Alliance for Media Art amp CulturebullNational Association of Women Artists bullPEN American CenterbullPoets amp Writers
RESOURCES
Each month yoursquoll find a staple of arts resources with new additions provided by grantees
52
DCCAH STAFFGloria Nauden | Executive DirectorAyris T Scales | Deputy Director
Moshe Adams | Legislative and Grants Manager 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 Carolyn Parker | Office ManagerKeona Pearson | Grants Assistant Lisa Richards Toney | Program ManagerZoma Wallace | Art Bank Coordinator DC Creates Public Art
INTERNSLucas P Hayes | ART(202) TV InternBreanna Bickmore | ART(202) TV Intern
ABOUTdccah
53
Get Connected
MISSIONOur Mission at The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanitiesis to provide grants 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
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
54
STAFF SPOTLIGHT Gloria Nauden
Energetic Innovative Committed These three words dominate any conversation about the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities as well as our Executive Director Gloria Nauden Since taking the helm at DCCAH in October of 2008 Gloria has guided a young and dedicated staff in a new direction that has helped bring to light DCrsquos vibrant dynamic cultural pulse
Among her accomplishments at DCCAH Gloria has initiated monthly Art Salon gatherings bringing the government to the people and vice versa making for a more collaborative relationship between the arts and DC Most recently shersquos spearheaded ART(202)TV an innovative hour-long segment showcasing the work of DC artists on the Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
55
STUDENT OF THE MONTH Lonnell Brown
Lonnell Brown is a 12th grade student at Anacostia Senior High School He is also a member of Youth-Led an afterschool program dedicated to supporting youth leadership in DCrsquos Ward 8 community
During his time with Youth-Led he and other students succeeded in helping change the discipline policy for DC Public Schools after researching and proposing alternatives to Councilmember Gray and Chancellor Rhee He enjoys working with Youth-Led because itrsquos creative and gives him a chance to recognize that his voice matters
Lonnell looks forward to attending college and plans to begin a career in video game design
56
ASIA HERITAGE FOUNDATION HERITAGE STORY WALL PROJECTIn commemoration of the Asia Heritage Foundationrsquos 5th annual celebration the Heritage Story Wall Project honors senior citizens of the Asian community
FIESTA ASIA BOLLYWOOD FLASH MOBThe Asia Heritage Foundation is looking for individuals and organizations for their first ever Bollywood Flash Mob Dance Street Style on Pennsylvania Ave on May 22 during for the Fiesta Asia Street Fair
FORD FOUNDATION SPACE FOR CHANGE PLANNING AND PRE-DEVELOPMENT GRANTSLINC in partnership with the Ford Foundation announces an open call for proposals to the Space for Change Planning and Pre-Development Grant program Grants will provide a complementary suite of material support with access to a national learning community as well as technical assistance
GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
FOR YOUR INFORMATIONmdashCALLS TO ARTISTS amp ARTS ORGANIZATIONS
WErsquoRE GETTING A NEW LOOKLOOK FOR OUR NEW WEBSITE AND GRANTS APPLICATION SET TO LAUNCH IN EARLY JUNE
26
FRINGECapital Fringe has partnered with Sasha Bruce Youthwork to create the Youth-Led
Producerrsquos Program designed to support students in writing developing and producing their own show at the 2010 Capital Fringe Festival July 8-25 2010 Teaching artist Anu
Yadav works with students between the ages of 13 and 18 from the Anacostia and Ballou High Schools in Southeast DC each week as part of the Youth Led Afterschool Program Covering the entire aspect of what it means to be a self-producing artist the students learn all the various components of the performing arts They participate in workshops directed at crafting their artistic talents and voices learning that the arts can be a powerful tool for self-expression public dialogue and social change Capital Fringe is committed to supporting the leadership of youth artists to join and shape the DC performing arts community as independent producers
YOUTH-LED PRODUCERS
27
art101
Performances will be Saturday July 17 at 1pm and Thursday July 22 at 7pm at the 2010 Capital Fringe Festival
28
STUDENT ART SHOWDC CREATES
DCCAH is holding an exhibition of student artwork showcasing the diverse visual creativity and talent in
the DC Public and Public Charter Schools Art instructors across DC were encouraged to submit the top works created during this school year Of those submissions 42 will be on display in the ground floor gallery of the
Historical Society of Washington DC
The top 10 works to be added to our Art Bank Collection announced at the opening
reception
Opening Reception June 4th 6PM-8PM
Exhibition open June 4th- July 4th 2010
Where The Historical Society of Washington DC
801 K Street NW Washington DC 20001
For questions or further information contact Rachel Dickerson
DTSBampCO 2009 ASIAN 29
Artwork provided by finalists in the Student Art Show
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
Bell Multi Cultural High School
Center City Brightwood
Childrenrsquos Studio School
Duke Ellington School of the Arts
EL Haynes Public Charter School
Ferebee-Hope Community School
Filmore Arts Center
Francis Stevens Educational Campus
Hendley Elementary School
JC Nalle Elementary School
JO Wilson Elementary
John Eaton Elementary
Lafayette Elementary
Latin American Montessori Bilingual
Public Charter School
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
Peabody Early Childhood
SAIL Public Charter School
SEED Public Charter School
Sousa Middle School
Stuart Hobson MIddle School
Truesdell Educational Center
Watkins Elementary School
William E Doer Jr Public Charter School
for the Performing Arts
STUDENT ART SHOW
DTSBampCO 2009 ASIAN 30
DTS B amp C O2009 ASIAN AMERIC AN YOUTH PROG RAM
With funding from the Mayorrsquos Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs Dana Tai Soon Burgess and Program Assistant Kelly Moss Southall presented a 3-week youth outreach program directed towards Asian American students Designed
to provide students with a culturally enriched experience 12 students from DC Charter School and School Without Walls were able to experience the importance of culture and community At Joy of Motion in DuPont Circle students to learn about each others cultural backgrounds and artistic interests The second component of the program included guided museum visits at a number of Smithsonian locations including the Freer and Sackler Galleries The discussion was followed by a simple technique class and creative movement explorations
31
DTS B amp C O2009 ASIAN AMERIC AN YOUTH PROG RAM
During the time students were assigned small projects to help acquaint them with each museum teach them how to gather information from the artwork and to communicate that information to their peers The students were exposed to a large amount of current exhibits as well as museum collections expressing both contemporary and historical culture-specific issues At the end of the program the Students received completion certificates and a small award ceremony at School Without Walls Soohyun ldquoJulie ldquo Koo from the Mayorrsquos Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs was present to honor each student for their completion of the program
32
AY ldquoWhen I was a child I thought I was invisible I also remember feeling watched as if I was a strange
curiosity Only years later I realized this puzzling twin
cloak of both invisibility and scrutiny was intimately
tied to being one of the few Indian heritage people in
Cedar Rapids Iowa I lived in two worlds lsquoIndianrsquo and
lsquoAmericanrsquo The Indian world was my home this tight-
knit immigrant community filled with close contact
and little privacy long goodbyes and enough food
for guests who were always welcome It makes sense
that my artistic process centers on being with people
building and nurturing relationships observing people
documenting their experiences as authentically and
respectfully as possible and engaging with communities
over a long period of time A lot of my art comes from
the strength of the relationships that inspire it The more
unfamiliar lsquoAmericanrsquo world was [where] I learned about
the power of being ignored for who I was and watched
for what I was assumed to be Theater became not only
my escape but a way to reveal more of myself outside
the confines of the reality around me It is through the
performance of my own writing that I discovered my
stories mattered enough to share in the public arena
It meant that I mattered too I became fueled with the
desire to share the stories of others whose voices were left
on the margins fighting to be heard ldquo
DANA TAI SOON BURGESS amp ANU YADAV DTSB How does your cultural heritage inform your artistic process
33
BiTeSOUnd
DTSB ldquoThe American economy is based on innovation In order for our
economy to rebound with strength all
sectors of our economy must be infused
with the basic concepts of creativity
Artists move through a process of creativity
everytime they make a new work So I
believe there is much that we can add to
the American economic landscape Asian
American artists are a bridge to not only
Asia with America but they also represent
the ability to constantly probe and question
American perspectives thus pushing our
economic growth forwardrdquo
DANA TAI SOON BURGESS amp ANU YADAV AY What do you think is the potential role of artists today within an era of economic downturn What role do and can Asian American artists play
34
HNK ldquoMy earliest artistic influence was my mother who taught me to draw and paint from a young age I spent all of my childhood
in the DC area and had the privilege of going to the Smithsonian museums
often I donrsquot think I really understood the expansiveness of art and its
overlaps with all spheres of society until my studies in college Political and
social theory profoundly affects the collective identity of a nation--and artists
can be a powerful catalyst that influences that identity
One of my most formative experiences was living inNamibia through
the Fulbright scholarship It was this young African country that revealed
a unique awareness of my own Korean-American identity I identified with
the generation caught between an emerging global identity and the
weighty history of colonialism The arts can capture these complex emotions
and generational changes in ways that few other disciplines can Observing
the struggle for identity in Namibian society led me back to my own Korean
roots and revitalized an interest Irsquove had since college the current division
of North and South Korea I think I am trying to figure out what it means to be
an artist (maybe a lifelong process) but it is my hope to create work from a
place that intersects both these poetic and political sensibilitiesrdquo
JASON IGNACIO amp HANNAH NAOMI KIM
JI I find your work poetic with profound political sense is there anything in your past perhaps in your childhood that inspired you to be who you are as an artist
35
JI ldquoI have been performing and traveling extensively since the age of 14 My observation and
experiences of environments abroad have nourished me as
a versatile artist Traveling has helped me tap into different
worlds and simulate a situation or create my own When I
dance or choreograph I transform myself travel through
time or even bend time to transport the audience to
different environments perhaps to places they have never
been before Passing through different parts of the world has
helped me see clearly the geographical imprint of a country
through the taste of their water the feel of their breeze on
my skin their complexions the color of their sky the sensation
of their sand beneath my feet and the contrast of their
landscape These variations have broadened my horizon as
person and as an artist I understand that the beauty of this
world lies beneath the differences of our culture Much like
the diversity of humankind the snow might be blowing from
one direction but each snowflake is different This is how I
approach my artrdquo
JASON IGNACIO amp HANNAH NAOMI KIM
HNK You have studied and traveled to many places around the world In what ways have nature and the landscapes yoursquove experienced influenced the way you approach your art
36
KHL ldquoI think the common element that allows us to develop our own identity and make it unique is through the stereotyping we face daily People try to understand the world quickly
by identifying people places and things through
lsquoclumpingrsquo or categorizing information into particular
groupings When I was young I would get so scared
of telling people that I was Vietnamese because
of my fear that they would associate me with the
Vietnam War Identifying myself as a Vietnamese
I cannot seem to escape from [its] overbearing
shadow and the impact that its burden casts on my
shoulders It probably started in middle school it
was such a tremendous pressure having the feeling
of being connected to that War and at the same
time wanting others to accept me as an American
I donrsquot know if I [am] confident enough to call myself
a lsquoVietnamese-Americanrsquo artist For artists laying claim
on two cultures it is a ldquomixed blessingrdquo according to
Lucy Lippard I have an unusual outlook having lived
in two worlds but at the same time I do suffer from
the notion of not having a place to which I can truly
belong I think that this is something we all share not
only as Asian Americans but also as immigrants living
between culturesrdquo
DANIEL PHOENIX SINGH amp KHANH H LE
DPS What do you think a common element of all of us developing our own individual and different identity is Has being an artist changed this in anyway If yes how
37
DPS ldquobecause I donrsquot fall into the white or black category -- and Irsquom not even Latino -- Irsquom just in a different category altogether I donrsquot know necessarily that itrsquos racist I just think [people] donrsquot know any
different One of my friends says lsquoYou canrsquot help a fish for being in the waterrsquo Itrsquos
that kind of thing Over time I think itrsquos changing I think that most people are
constantly educating [each other] about who they are and fighting stereotypes
and prejudices you have all these little places where you have to keep telling
and explaining and breaking down stereotypes Itrsquos partly my responsibility to
educate peoplerdquo
DANIEL PHOENIX SINGH amp KHANH H LE
KHL Have you you ever imagined or fantasized about what would it be like to live a life without the unresolved tensions between two cultures
38
ESSAYYouth1st Place Claire G Shaw2nd Place Julia Nessman3rd Place Claire TrinityHon Mention Sophia StrazzellaHon Mention Joshua Taubman
Teen1st Place Siera Toney2nd Place Osamwenyobo Oviasogie3rd Place Bria BaileyHon Mention Sarah KennedyHon Mention Ikea Witcher
FICTIONYouth1st Place Claire E Parker2nd Place Sofia Yasin3rd Place Ana SierraHon Mention Alexandra Radifera
Teen1st Place Caroline Hall2nd Place Francisco Fitch-Flores3rd Place Margaret GushueHon Mention Diamond RichardsonHon Mention Grier Starling
Adult1st Place Binahkaye Joy2nd Place Gabriel Louis3rd Place Wila ReinhardHon Mention Mark EP RobertsHon Mention Rebecca Gross
DRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
39
indialed
POETRYYouth1st Place Zoe Mills2nd Place David L Thomas3rd Place Lakeisha ThompsonHon Mention Sharri BarnesHon Mention George Miller
Teen1st Place Kyndall Amber Brown2nd Place Jillian Burford3rd Place Sahara Jade Artiga-OliverHon Mention Nia Shambourger
Adult1st Place Danielle M Evennou2nd Place Margaux Delotte-Bennett3rd Place Sandra Farrell Beasley
Saturday June 26
Conner Gallery
1358 Florida Avenue NE
6pm - 8pm
2010SYEPDRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
Sunday July 25th 2010
Hillyer Art Space
9 Hillyer Court NW
530pm - 8pm
MEDIA ARTSCAMP
Youth from DCCAHrsquos Summer Youth Employment Program will be hosting Julyrsquos Art Salon
Join us and our Young Artist Program recipients as as we explore what it means to be young artist in DC
40
32thir
ty-t
woUNDER
In May 2008 DCCAH in collaboration with the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) and the surrounding communities initiated a call to artists to create an artistic trail identity for the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT) DC graphic designer and public artist Robert Kent Wilson was selected to complete the MBT project
ldquoas a testimony to DCCAH and the [DC Creates] Public Art Program the open minded nature of the DDOT planning dept as well as proof to what is possible for us artists when we work hard and when given grant opportunities (regardless of the size and budget) Call me a DCCAH public art grantee poster childrdquo
The MBT is an 8-mile multi-use trail that runs from Silver Spring MD to Union Station in DC It connects to the Capital Crescent Trail the Anacostia Tributaries Trail System and the National Mall and is part of the East Coast Greenway
ldquoA certain tension has always existed between my work as an artist and my perceptions about art in general I often wish nostalgically for a world in which art provides models for life where it describes a rational compassionate cycle of relationship - citizenship society love and humanity In such a Utopian world I imagine art might breathe easier and convey more to humankind
ART
BAN
KKAYA
RTIST HWANG
43
HWANG
44
ldquoArt itself seems resistant to this (or any other) idealism My work however especially this recent series of drawings tries to explore a balanced role for art through meditative unclouded visual language In these drawings I use abstracted forms existing without reference to specific states of being - their vocabulary is built from a desire for coolness geometry and repose
2945
42
ldquoThough formally abstract the drawings seek psychological balance between two worlds one based on logical and rhythmic mechanics and another on the effervescence of freedomrdquowwwkayhwangcom
3046
The 2010 Americans for the Arts Half-Century Summit will celebrate connect and prepare leaders to create their own
dynamic future for the arts in America as a united field
Washington DC Office1000 Vermont Avenue NW
6th FloorWashington DC 20005
T 2023712830F 2023710424
New York City OfficeOne East 53rd Street2nd FloorNew York NY 10022T 2122232787F 2129804857
The Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
Fridays at 9pmSaturdays at 11pm
Onlinethedcartswordpresscomart202tv
Dial In Watch Now
MONUMENTAL SCAFFOLDING SERIES | COLIN WINTERBOTTOM
ldquoWe are honored to have artwork that embodies a unique sense of comfort and appealrdquo
mdashSoohyun ldquoJulierdquo Koo Director OAPIA
ASIAN THE MAYORrsquoS OFFICE ON
PACIFICAND
ISLANDERAFFAIRS
Created in 1987 the Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs is an independent agency established through the District of Columbiarsquos Asian and Pacific Islander Community Development Act
OAPIArsquos mission is to ensure that the full range of health education employment social services and business information programs and services are accessible to the Districtrsquos API community OAPIA is the liaison between the District government and the API community OAPIA organizes and facilitates public and private programs on public safety human rights economic development housing employment social services public health transportation education and multicultural development
49
MAY 2009
Asian American Heritage Month Regie Cabico
FROM RAILROADS TO POETS
FIESTA ASIA FILM FESTIVALThursday May 20Friday May 21AED Globe Theater1927 Florida Ave NW
The Washington Film Institute and AED hosts Fiesta Asia Film Festival a film fest showcasing films made by Asian-Americans
KOLLABORATION DC ASIAN AMERICAN TALENT SHOWCASESEPTEMBER 25 2010
Kollaboration the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) organization and Movement was founded in 2000 by Executive Director Paul ldquoPKrdquo Kim Kollaboration DC will be the first annual event produced within the DC MD VA area by students and young professionals
MAYOR FENTYrsquoSAPIA HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATIONTuesday May 18 7pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Mayor Adrian M Fentyrsquos APIA Heritage Month Celebration features cultural performances the Mayorrsquos Community Service Awards and more
OAPIACOMMUNITY DAYSaturday May 15 11am-3pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Various providers will provide services from health to legal and education All in one place and all are free
EURO ASIA SHORTS FILM FESTIVALJUNE 2-12 2010
The EuroAsia Shorts Film Festival proudly screens a selection of short films from Europe Asia and the US screen at embassies and cultural centers throughout Washington DC In 2010 the theme of Joy and Sorrow will be explored The medium of short film will serve as a springboard for discussions following each nightrsquos screening
11TH ANNUAL DC APA FILM FESTIVALOctober 7-16 2010
The 2010 DC APA Film Festival features award winning films directed produced or principally acted by Asians or Asian Pacific Americans even if the subject matter is not Asian
SULU DC MAY SHOW Saturday May 15 6pm-10pmU Street Music Hall1115 U Street NW
SULUDC is an underground grassroots network for Asian American andor Pacific Islander artists that presents spoken word multidisciplinary artists in DC On the third Saturday of every month
FLASHBACK MAY 2009 with Regie Cabico
DID YOU KNOW DC Poet Laureate Dolores Kendrick recently presented a poem in both English and Mandarin to a Chinese delegation in DC that she wrote in Shanghai during her teaching assignment at the Shanghai School of Foreign Languages 50
IN
THE
KNOW
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
DIGITAL CAPITAL WEEK WITH PETER CORBETT
June 11-20 2010
Digital Capital Week (DCWEEK) is a 10 day festival focused on technology innovation and all things digital in DC
For more information visit dcweekeventbritecom
For more events visit our website and Facebook page
DCCAH ON HOLDCallers to DCrsquos Information Call Center (311) will be getting a pleasant surprise when they hear their new hold musicmdashour grantees
SERVEDCLooking for opportunities to volunteer and help your fellow DC residents
Serve DC aims to strengthen and promote this spirit of service through partnerships national service and volunteerism
FEDERALGRANTS BULLETINThe OPG Funding Alert is available for all of DC interested in federal funding opportunities Interested individuals and organizations can sign up by clicking here
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
CULTURAL TOURISM DCrsquoS PASSPORT DCMay 1-31
For four weeks visitors and residents can celebrate and sample international culture and heritage in Washington DC Many of DCrsquos embassies and international cultural centers will open their doors to showcase their culture art music dance and food
THEATRE JrsquoS MIKVEH OPEN MIC NIGHTThursday May 20th
DCJCCrsquos Theatre J will be holding an Open Mic Night from 615-715pm on the landing of their large staircase on 16th and Q The event is centered on the theme of the play Mikveh now playing at Theatre J
STEP AFRIKArsquoS HOME PERFORMANCE SERIESJune 16-June 19
Featuring full-length performances community outreach activities and a special Saturday evening Gala performance all funds raised in this performance will help to support the work of Step Afrika year-round as well as the recently established scholarship fund for college students
51
IN
THE
KNOW
CO
NV
EN
E
AD
VO
CA
TE
C U LT U R A L A L L I A N C E
amp S
ER
VE
GREATER WASHINGTON
RE
SE
AR
CH
toolboxartistPARTNERSHIPS
Provides a forum for artists to convene perform and exhib-it strengthening Washingtonrsquos arts community
This virtual arts marketplace connects users to more than 300 DC-area arts organizations and cultural institutions
Provides access to arts and humanities education for DC Public and Public Charter Schools to encourage the growth of the whole child
A private non-profit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Hu-manities the Humanities Council funds and conducts humanities-based cultural and educational programs across DC
Established by Congress in 1965 the NEA is the nationrsquos largest an-nual funder of the arts supporting excellence in the arts bringing art to all Americans and leading the nation in arts education
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation sup-ports the richness and diversity of the regionrsquos arts resources and promotes wider access to the art and artists of the region nation and world
Provides education advocacy and volunteer services through workshops seminars and clinics for artists and arts organizations and pro-bono referral services
ARTS EDUCATIONbullThe American Alliance for Theatre amp EducationbullThe Kennedy Center ArtsEdgebullNational Guild of Community Schools of the ArtsFUNDINGbullArtsReady bullGrantmakers in the ArtsbullMayorrsquos Office of Partnerships and Grants Develop-ment (OPGD)bullWashington Regional Association of Grantmakers (WRAG)MARKETINGbullNational Arts Marketing ProjectbullTechnology in the ArtsLEGALbullThe Artists Rights Society bullThe Copyright Society of the United States of AmericabullPorterfieldrsquos Fine Art Licensing bullVolunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA)GENERALbullAmericans for the ArtsbullNational 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 TheatrebullAsian Cultural CenterbullFreer + Sackler GalleriesbullInternational Society for the Performing Arts bullThe Japan FoundationbullJapanese American Culture LeaguebullKollaboration DCbullThe Mayorrsquos Office on Asian and Pacific Islander AffairsbullNational Alliance for Media Art amp CulturebullNational Association of Women Artists bullPEN American CenterbullPoets amp Writers
RESOURCES
Each month yoursquoll find a staple of arts resources with new additions provided by grantees
52
DCCAH STAFFGloria Nauden | Executive DirectorAyris T Scales | Deputy Director
Moshe Adams | Legislative and Grants Manager 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 Carolyn Parker | Office ManagerKeona Pearson | Grants Assistant Lisa Richards Toney | Program ManagerZoma Wallace | Art Bank Coordinator DC Creates Public Art
INTERNSLucas P Hayes | ART(202) TV InternBreanna Bickmore | ART(202) TV Intern
ABOUTdccah
53
Get Connected
MISSIONOur Mission at The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanitiesis to provide grants 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
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
54
STAFF SPOTLIGHT Gloria Nauden
Energetic Innovative Committed These three words dominate any conversation about the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities as well as our Executive Director Gloria Nauden Since taking the helm at DCCAH in October of 2008 Gloria has guided a young and dedicated staff in a new direction that has helped bring to light DCrsquos vibrant dynamic cultural pulse
Among her accomplishments at DCCAH Gloria has initiated monthly Art Salon gatherings bringing the government to the people and vice versa making for a more collaborative relationship between the arts and DC Most recently shersquos spearheaded ART(202)TV an innovative hour-long segment showcasing the work of DC artists on the Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
55
STUDENT OF THE MONTH Lonnell Brown
Lonnell Brown is a 12th grade student at Anacostia Senior High School He is also a member of Youth-Led an afterschool program dedicated to supporting youth leadership in DCrsquos Ward 8 community
During his time with Youth-Led he and other students succeeded in helping change the discipline policy for DC Public Schools after researching and proposing alternatives to Councilmember Gray and Chancellor Rhee He enjoys working with Youth-Led because itrsquos creative and gives him a chance to recognize that his voice matters
Lonnell looks forward to attending college and plans to begin a career in video game design
56
FRINGECapital Fringe has partnered with Sasha Bruce Youthwork to create the Youth-Led
Producerrsquos Program designed to support students in writing developing and producing their own show at the 2010 Capital Fringe Festival July 8-25 2010 Teaching artist Anu
Yadav works with students between the ages of 13 and 18 from the Anacostia and Ballou High Schools in Southeast DC each week as part of the Youth Led Afterschool Program Covering the entire aspect of what it means to be a self-producing artist the students learn all the various components of the performing arts They participate in workshops directed at crafting their artistic talents and voices learning that the arts can be a powerful tool for self-expression public dialogue and social change Capital Fringe is committed to supporting the leadership of youth artists to join and shape the DC performing arts community as independent producers
YOUTH-LED PRODUCERS
27
art101
Performances will be Saturday July 17 at 1pm and Thursday July 22 at 7pm at the 2010 Capital Fringe Festival
28
STUDENT ART SHOWDC CREATES
DCCAH is holding an exhibition of student artwork showcasing the diverse visual creativity and talent in
the DC Public and Public Charter Schools Art instructors across DC were encouraged to submit the top works created during this school year Of those submissions 42 will be on display in the ground floor gallery of the
Historical Society of Washington DC
The top 10 works to be added to our Art Bank Collection announced at the opening
reception
Opening Reception June 4th 6PM-8PM
Exhibition open June 4th- July 4th 2010
Where The Historical Society of Washington DC
801 K Street NW Washington DC 20001
For questions or further information contact Rachel Dickerson
DTSBampCO 2009 ASIAN 29
Artwork provided by finalists in the Student Art Show
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
Bell Multi Cultural High School
Center City Brightwood
Childrenrsquos Studio School
Duke Ellington School of the Arts
EL Haynes Public Charter School
Ferebee-Hope Community School
Filmore Arts Center
Francis Stevens Educational Campus
Hendley Elementary School
JC Nalle Elementary School
JO Wilson Elementary
John Eaton Elementary
Lafayette Elementary
Latin American Montessori Bilingual
Public Charter School
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
Peabody Early Childhood
SAIL Public Charter School
SEED Public Charter School
Sousa Middle School
Stuart Hobson MIddle School
Truesdell Educational Center
Watkins Elementary School
William E Doer Jr Public Charter School
for the Performing Arts
STUDENT ART SHOW
DTSBampCO 2009 ASIAN 30
DTS B amp C O2009 ASIAN AMERIC AN YOUTH PROG RAM
With funding from the Mayorrsquos Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs Dana Tai Soon Burgess and Program Assistant Kelly Moss Southall presented a 3-week youth outreach program directed towards Asian American students Designed
to provide students with a culturally enriched experience 12 students from DC Charter School and School Without Walls were able to experience the importance of culture and community At Joy of Motion in DuPont Circle students to learn about each others cultural backgrounds and artistic interests The second component of the program included guided museum visits at a number of Smithsonian locations including the Freer and Sackler Galleries The discussion was followed by a simple technique class and creative movement explorations
31
DTS B amp C O2009 ASIAN AMERIC AN YOUTH PROG RAM
During the time students were assigned small projects to help acquaint them with each museum teach them how to gather information from the artwork and to communicate that information to their peers The students were exposed to a large amount of current exhibits as well as museum collections expressing both contemporary and historical culture-specific issues At the end of the program the Students received completion certificates and a small award ceremony at School Without Walls Soohyun ldquoJulie ldquo Koo from the Mayorrsquos Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs was present to honor each student for their completion of the program
32
AY ldquoWhen I was a child I thought I was invisible I also remember feeling watched as if I was a strange
curiosity Only years later I realized this puzzling twin
cloak of both invisibility and scrutiny was intimately
tied to being one of the few Indian heritage people in
Cedar Rapids Iowa I lived in two worlds lsquoIndianrsquo and
lsquoAmericanrsquo The Indian world was my home this tight-
knit immigrant community filled with close contact
and little privacy long goodbyes and enough food
for guests who were always welcome It makes sense
that my artistic process centers on being with people
building and nurturing relationships observing people
documenting their experiences as authentically and
respectfully as possible and engaging with communities
over a long period of time A lot of my art comes from
the strength of the relationships that inspire it The more
unfamiliar lsquoAmericanrsquo world was [where] I learned about
the power of being ignored for who I was and watched
for what I was assumed to be Theater became not only
my escape but a way to reveal more of myself outside
the confines of the reality around me It is through the
performance of my own writing that I discovered my
stories mattered enough to share in the public arena
It meant that I mattered too I became fueled with the
desire to share the stories of others whose voices were left
on the margins fighting to be heard ldquo
DANA TAI SOON BURGESS amp ANU YADAV DTSB How does your cultural heritage inform your artistic process
33
BiTeSOUnd
DTSB ldquoThe American economy is based on innovation In order for our
economy to rebound with strength all
sectors of our economy must be infused
with the basic concepts of creativity
Artists move through a process of creativity
everytime they make a new work So I
believe there is much that we can add to
the American economic landscape Asian
American artists are a bridge to not only
Asia with America but they also represent
the ability to constantly probe and question
American perspectives thus pushing our
economic growth forwardrdquo
DANA TAI SOON BURGESS amp ANU YADAV AY What do you think is the potential role of artists today within an era of economic downturn What role do and can Asian American artists play
34
HNK ldquoMy earliest artistic influence was my mother who taught me to draw and paint from a young age I spent all of my childhood
in the DC area and had the privilege of going to the Smithsonian museums
often I donrsquot think I really understood the expansiveness of art and its
overlaps with all spheres of society until my studies in college Political and
social theory profoundly affects the collective identity of a nation--and artists
can be a powerful catalyst that influences that identity
One of my most formative experiences was living inNamibia through
the Fulbright scholarship It was this young African country that revealed
a unique awareness of my own Korean-American identity I identified with
the generation caught between an emerging global identity and the
weighty history of colonialism The arts can capture these complex emotions
and generational changes in ways that few other disciplines can Observing
the struggle for identity in Namibian society led me back to my own Korean
roots and revitalized an interest Irsquove had since college the current division
of North and South Korea I think I am trying to figure out what it means to be
an artist (maybe a lifelong process) but it is my hope to create work from a
place that intersects both these poetic and political sensibilitiesrdquo
JASON IGNACIO amp HANNAH NAOMI KIM
JI I find your work poetic with profound political sense is there anything in your past perhaps in your childhood that inspired you to be who you are as an artist
35
JI ldquoI have been performing and traveling extensively since the age of 14 My observation and
experiences of environments abroad have nourished me as
a versatile artist Traveling has helped me tap into different
worlds and simulate a situation or create my own When I
dance or choreograph I transform myself travel through
time or even bend time to transport the audience to
different environments perhaps to places they have never
been before Passing through different parts of the world has
helped me see clearly the geographical imprint of a country
through the taste of their water the feel of their breeze on
my skin their complexions the color of their sky the sensation
of their sand beneath my feet and the contrast of their
landscape These variations have broadened my horizon as
person and as an artist I understand that the beauty of this
world lies beneath the differences of our culture Much like
the diversity of humankind the snow might be blowing from
one direction but each snowflake is different This is how I
approach my artrdquo
JASON IGNACIO amp HANNAH NAOMI KIM
HNK You have studied and traveled to many places around the world In what ways have nature and the landscapes yoursquove experienced influenced the way you approach your art
36
KHL ldquoI think the common element that allows us to develop our own identity and make it unique is through the stereotyping we face daily People try to understand the world quickly
by identifying people places and things through
lsquoclumpingrsquo or categorizing information into particular
groupings When I was young I would get so scared
of telling people that I was Vietnamese because
of my fear that they would associate me with the
Vietnam War Identifying myself as a Vietnamese
I cannot seem to escape from [its] overbearing
shadow and the impact that its burden casts on my
shoulders It probably started in middle school it
was such a tremendous pressure having the feeling
of being connected to that War and at the same
time wanting others to accept me as an American
I donrsquot know if I [am] confident enough to call myself
a lsquoVietnamese-Americanrsquo artist For artists laying claim
on two cultures it is a ldquomixed blessingrdquo according to
Lucy Lippard I have an unusual outlook having lived
in two worlds but at the same time I do suffer from
the notion of not having a place to which I can truly
belong I think that this is something we all share not
only as Asian Americans but also as immigrants living
between culturesrdquo
DANIEL PHOENIX SINGH amp KHANH H LE
DPS What do you think a common element of all of us developing our own individual and different identity is Has being an artist changed this in anyway If yes how
37
DPS ldquobecause I donrsquot fall into the white or black category -- and Irsquom not even Latino -- Irsquom just in a different category altogether I donrsquot know necessarily that itrsquos racist I just think [people] donrsquot know any
different One of my friends says lsquoYou canrsquot help a fish for being in the waterrsquo Itrsquos
that kind of thing Over time I think itrsquos changing I think that most people are
constantly educating [each other] about who they are and fighting stereotypes
and prejudices you have all these little places where you have to keep telling
and explaining and breaking down stereotypes Itrsquos partly my responsibility to
educate peoplerdquo
DANIEL PHOENIX SINGH amp KHANH H LE
KHL Have you you ever imagined or fantasized about what would it be like to live a life without the unresolved tensions between two cultures
38
ESSAYYouth1st Place Claire G Shaw2nd Place Julia Nessman3rd Place Claire TrinityHon Mention Sophia StrazzellaHon Mention Joshua Taubman
Teen1st Place Siera Toney2nd Place Osamwenyobo Oviasogie3rd Place Bria BaileyHon Mention Sarah KennedyHon Mention Ikea Witcher
FICTIONYouth1st Place Claire E Parker2nd Place Sofia Yasin3rd Place Ana SierraHon Mention Alexandra Radifera
Teen1st Place Caroline Hall2nd Place Francisco Fitch-Flores3rd Place Margaret GushueHon Mention Diamond RichardsonHon Mention Grier Starling
Adult1st Place Binahkaye Joy2nd Place Gabriel Louis3rd Place Wila ReinhardHon Mention Mark EP RobertsHon Mention Rebecca Gross
DRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
39
indialed
POETRYYouth1st Place Zoe Mills2nd Place David L Thomas3rd Place Lakeisha ThompsonHon Mention Sharri BarnesHon Mention George Miller
Teen1st Place Kyndall Amber Brown2nd Place Jillian Burford3rd Place Sahara Jade Artiga-OliverHon Mention Nia Shambourger
Adult1st Place Danielle M Evennou2nd Place Margaux Delotte-Bennett3rd Place Sandra Farrell Beasley
Saturday June 26
Conner Gallery
1358 Florida Avenue NE
6pm - 8pm
2010SYEPDRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
Sunday July 25th 2010
Hillyer Art Space
9 Hillyer Court NW
530pm - 8pm
MEDIA ARTSCAMP
Youth from DCCAHrsquos Summer Youth Employment Program will be hosting Julyrsquos Art Salon
Join us and our Young Artist Program recipients as as we explore what it means to be young artist in DC
40
32thir
ty-t
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In May 2008 DCCAH in collaboration with the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) and the surrounding communities initiated a call to artists to create an artistic trail identity for the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT) DC graphic designer and public artist Robert Kent Wilson was selected to complete the MBT project
ldquoas a testimony to DCCAH and the [DC Creates] Public Art Program the open minded nature of the DDOT planning dept as well as proof to what is possible for us artists when we work hard and when given grant opportunities (regardless of the size and budget) Call me a DCCAH public art grantee poster childrdquo
The MBT is an 8-mile multi-use trail that runs from Silver Spring MD to Union Station in DC It connects to the Capital Crescent Trail the Anacostia Tributaries Trail System and the National Mall and is part of the East Coast Greenway
ldquoA certain tension has always existed between my work as an artist and my perceptions about art in general I often wish nostalgically for a world in which art provides models for life where it describes a rational compassionate cycle of relationship - citizenship society love and humanity In such a Utopian world I imagine art might breathe easier and convey more to humankind
ART
BAN
KKAYA
RTIST HWANG
43
HWANG
44
ldquoArt itself seems resistant to this (or any other) idealism My work however especially this recent series of drawings tries to explore a balanced role for art through meditative unclouded visual language In these drawings I use abstracted forms existing without reference to specific states of being - their vocabulary is built from a desire for coolness geometry and repose
2945
42
ldquoThough formally abstract the drawings seek psychological balance between two worlds one based on logical and rhythmic mechanics and another on the effervescence of freedomrdquowwwkayhwangcom
3046
The 2010 Americans for the Arts Half-Century Summit will celebrate connect and prepare leaders to create their own
dynamic future for the arts in America as a united field
Washington DC Office1000 Vermont Avenue NW
6th FloorWashington DC 20005
T 2023712830F 2023710424
New York City OfficeOne East 53rd Street2nd FloorNew York NY 10022T 2122232787F 2129804857
The Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
Fridays at 9pmSaturdays at 11pm
Onlinethedcartswordpresscomart202tv
Dial In Watch Now
MONUMENTAL SCAFFOLDING SERIES | COLIN WINTERBOTTOM
ldquoWe are honored to have artwork that embodies a unique sense of comfort and appealrdquo
mdashSoohyun ldquoJulierdquo Koo Director OAPIA
ASIAN THE MAYORrsquoS OFFICE ON
PACIFICAND
ISLANDERAFFAIRS
Created in 1987 the Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs is an independent agency established through the District of Columbiarsquos Asian and Pacific Islander Community Development Act
OAPIArsquos mission is to ensure that the full range of health education employment social services and business information programs and services are accessible to the Districtrsquos API community OAPIA is the liaison between the District government and the API community OAPIA organizes and facilitates public and private programs on public safety human rights economic development housing employment social services public health transportation education and multicultural development
49
MAY 2009
Asian American Heritage Month Regie Cabico
FROM RAILROADS TO POETS
FIESTA ASIA FILM FESTIVALThursday May 20Friday May 21AED Globe Theater1927 Florida Ave NW
The Washington Film Institute and AED hosts Fiesta Asia Film Festival a film fest showcasing films made by Asian-Americans
KOLLABORATION DC ASIAN AMERICAN TALENT SHOWCASESEPTEMBER 25 2010
Kollaboration the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) organization and Movement was founded in 2000 by Executive Director Paul ldquoPKrdquo Kim Kollaboration DC will be the first annual event produced within the DC MD VA area by students and young professionals
MAYOR FENTYrsquoSAPIA HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATIONTuesday May 18 7pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Mayor Adrian M Fentyrsquos APIA Heritage Month Celebration features cultural performances the Mayorrsquos Community Service Awards and more
OAPIACOMMUNITY DAYSaturday May 15 11am-3pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Various providers will provide services from health to legal and education All in one place and all are free
EURO ASIA SHORTS FILM FESTIVALJUNE 2-12 2010
The EuroAsia Shorts Film Festival proudly screens a selection of short films from Europe Asia and the US screen at embassies and cultural centers throughout Washington DC In 2010 the theme of Joy and Sorrow will be explored The medium of short film will serve as a springboard for discussions following each nightrsquos screening
11TH ANNUAL DC APA FILM FESTIVALOctober 7-16 2010
The 2010 DC APA Film Festival features award winning films directed produced or principally acted by Asians or Asian Pacific Americans even if the subject matter is not Asian
SULU DC MAY SHOW Saturday May 15 6pm-10pmU Street Music Hall1115 U Street NW
SULUDC is an underground grassroots network for Asian American andor Pacific Islander artists that presents spoken word multidisciplinary artists in DC On the third Saturday of every month
FLASHBACK MAY 2009 with Regie Cabico
DID YOU KNOW DC Poet Laureate Dolores Kendrick recently presented a poem in both English and Mandarin to a Chinese delegation in DC that she wrote in Shanghai during her teaching assignment at the Shanghai School of Foreign Languages 50
IN
THE
KNOW
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
DIGITAL CAPITAL WEEK WITH PETER CORBETT
June 11-20 2010
Digital Capital Week (DCWEEK) is a 10 day festival focused on technology innovation and all things digital in DC
For more information visit dcweekeventbritecom
For more events visit our website and Facebook page
DCCAH ON HOLDCallers to DCrsquos Information Call Center (311) will be getting a pleasant surprise when they hear their new hold musicmdashour grantees
SERVEDCLooking for opportunities to volunteer and help your fellow DC residents
Serve DC aims to strengthen and promote this spirit of service through partnerships national service and volunteerism
FEDERALGRANTS BULLETINThe OPG Funding Alert is available for all of DC interested in federal funding opportunities Interested individuals and organizations can sign up by clicking here
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
CULTURAL TOURISM DCrsquoS PASSPORT DCMay 1-31
For four weeks visitors and residents can celebrate and sample international culture and heritage in Washington DC Many of DCrsquos embassies and international cultural centers will open their doors to showcase their culture art music dance and food
THEATRE JrsquoS MIKVEH OPEN MIC NIGHTThursday May 20th
DCJCCrsquos Theatre J will be holding an Open Mic Night from 615-715pm on the landing of their large staircase on 16th and Q The event is centered on the theme of the play Mikveh now playing at Theatre J
STEP AFRIKArsquoS HOME PERFORMANCE SERIESJune 16-June 19
Featuring full-length performances community outreach activities and a special Saturday evening Gala performance all funds raised in this performance will help to support the work of Step Afrika year-round as well as the recently established scholarship fund for college students
51
IN
THE
KNOW
CO
NV
EN
E
AD
VO
CA
TE
C U LT U R A L A L L I A N C E
amp S
ER
VE
GREATER WASHINGTON
RE
SE
AR
CH
toolboxartistPARTNERSHIPS
Provides a forum for artists to convene perform and exhib-it strengthening Washingtonrsquos arts community
This virtual arts marketplace connects users to more than 300 DC-area arts organizations and cultural institutions
Provides access to arts and humanities education for DC Public and Public Charter Schools to encourage the growth of the whole child
A private non-profit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Hu-manities the Humanities Council funds and conducts humanities-based cultural and educational programs across DC
Established by Congress in 1965 the NEA is the nationrsquos largest an-nual funder of the arts supporting excellence in the arts bringing art to all Americans and leading the nation in arts education
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation sup-ports the richness and diversity of the regionrsquos arts resources and promotes wider access to the art and artists of the region nation and world
Provides education advocacy and volunteer services through workshops seminars and clinics for artists and arts organizations and pro-bono referral services
ARTS EDUCATIONbullThe American Alliance for Theatre amp EducationbullThe Kennedy Center ArtsEdgebullNational Guild of Community Schools of the ArtsFUNDINGbullArtsReady bullGrantmakers in the ArtsbullMayorrsquos Office of Partnerships and Grants Develop-ment (OPGD)bullWashington Regional Association of Grantmakers (WRAG)MARKETINGbullNational Arts Marketing ProjectbullTechnology in the ArtsLEGALbullThe Artists Rights Society bullThe Copyright Society of the United States of AmericabullPorterfieldrsquos Fine Art Licensing bullVolunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA)GENERALbullAmericans for the ArtsbullNational 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 TheatrebullAsian Cultural CenterbullFreer + Sackler GalleriesbullInternational Society for the Performing Arts bullThe Japan FoundationbullJapanese American Culture LeaguebullKollaboration DCbullThe Mayorrsquos Office on Asian and Pacific Islander AffairsbullNational Alliance for Media Art amp CulturebullNational Association of Women Artists bullPEN American CenterbullPoets amp Writers
RESOURCES
Each month yoursquoll find a staple of arts resources with new additions provided by grantees
52
DCCAH STAFFGloria Nauden | Executive DirectorAyris T Scales | Deputy Director
Moshe Adams | Legislative and Grants Manager 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 Carolyn Parker | Office ManagerKeona Pearson | Grants Assistant Lisa Richards Toney | Program ManagerZoma Wallace | Art Bank Coordinator DC Creates Public Art
INTERNSLucas P Hayes | ART(202) TV InternBreanna Bickmore | ART(202) TV Intern
ABOUTdccah
53
Get Connected
MISSIONOur Mission at The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanitiesis to provide grants 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
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
54
STAFF SPOTLIGHT Gloria Nauden
Energetic Innovative Committed These three words dominate any conversation about the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities as well as our Executive Director Gloria Nauden Since taking the helm at DCCAH in October of 2008 Gloria has guided a young and dedicated staff in a new direction that has helped bring to light DCrsquos vibrant dynamic cultural pulse
Among her accomplishments at DCCAH Gloria has initiated monthly Art Salon gatherings bringing the government to the people and vice versa making for a more collaborative relationship between the arts and DC Most recently shersquos spearheaded ART(202)TV an innovative hour-long segment showcasing the work of DC artists on the Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
55
STUDENT OF THE MONTH Lonnell Brown
Lonnell Brown is a 12th grade student at Anacostia Senior High School He is also a member of Youth-Led an afterschool program dedicated to supporting youth leadership in DCrsquos Ward 8 community
During his time with Youth-Led he and other students succeeded in helping change the discipline policy for DC Public Schools after researching and proposing alternatives to Councilmember Gray and Chancellor Rhee He enjoys working with Youth-Led because itrsquos creative and gives him a chance to recognize that his voice matters
Lonnell looks forward to attending college and plans to begin a career in video game design
56
Performances will be Saturday July 17 at 1pm and Thursday July 22 at 7pm at the 2010 Capital Fringe Festival
28
STUDENT ART SHOWDC CREATES
DCCAH is holding an exhibition of student artwork showcasing the diverse visual creativity and talent in
the DC Public and Public Charter Schools Art instructors across DC were encouraged to submit the top works created during this school year Of those submissions 42 will be on display in the ground floor gallery of the
Historical Society of Washington DC
The top 10 works to be added to our Art Bank Collection announced at the opening
reception
Opening Reception June 4th 6PM-8PM
Exhibition open June 4th- July 4th 2010
Where The Historical Society of Washington DC
801 K Street NW Washington DC 20001
For questions or further information contact Rachel Dickerson
DTSBampCO 2009 ASIAN 29
Artwork provided by finalists in the Student Art Show
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
Bell Multi Cultural High School
Center City Brightwood
Childrenrsquos Studio School
Duke Ellington School of the Arts
EL Haynes Public Charter School
Ferebee-Hope Community School
Filmore Arts Center
Francis Stevens Educational Campus
Hendley Elementary School
JC Nalle Elementary School
JO Wilson Elementary
John Eaton Elementary
Lafayette Elementary
Latin American Montessori Bilingual
Public Charter School
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
Peabody Early Childhood
SAIL Public Charter School
SEED Public Charter School
Sousa Middle School
Stuart Hobson MIddle School
Truesdell Educational Center
Watkins Elementary School
William E Doer Jr Public Charter School
for the Performing Arts
STUDENT ART SHOW
DTSBampCO 2009 ASIAN 30
DTS B amp C O2009 ASIAN AMERIC AN YOUTH PROG RAM
With funding from the Mayorrsquos Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs Dana Tai Soon Burgess and Program Assistant Kelly Moss Southall presented a 3-week youth outreach program directed towards Asian American students Designed
to provide students with a culturally enriched experience 12 students from DC Charter School and School Without Walls were able to experience the importance of culture and community At Joy of Motion in DuPont Circle students to learn about each others cultural backgrounds and artistic interests The second component of the program included guided museum visits at a number of Smithsonian locations including the Freer and Sackler Galleries The discussion was followed by a simple technique class and creative movement explorations
31
DTS B amp C O2009 ASIAN AMERIC AN YOUTH PROG RAM
During the time students were assigned small projects to help acquaint them with each museum teach them how to gather information from the artwork and to communicate that information to their peers The students were exposed to a large amount of current exhibits as well as museum collections expressing both contemporary and historical culture-specific issues At the end of the program the Students received completion certificates and a small award ceremony at School Without Walls Soohyun ldquoJulie ldquo Koo from the Mayorrsquos Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs was present to honor each student for their completion of the program
32
AY ldquoWhen I was a child I thought I was invisible I also remember feeling watched as if I was a strange
curiosity Only years later I realized this puzzling twin
cloak of both invisibility and scrutiny was intimately
tied to being one of the few Indian heritage people in
Cedar Rapids Iowa I lived in two worlds lsquoIndianrsquo and
lsquoAmericanrsquo The Indian world was my home this tight-
knit immigrant community filled with close contact
and little privacy long goodbyes and enough food
for guests who were always welcome It makes sense
that my artistic process centers on being with people
building and nurturing relationships observing people
documenting their experiences as authentically and
respectfully as possible and engaging with communities
over a long period of time A lot of my art comes from
the strength of the relationships that inspire it The more
unfamiliar lsquoAmericanrsquo world was [where] I learned about
the power of being ignored for who I was and watched
for what I was assumed to be Theater became not only
my escape but a way to reveal more of myself outside
the confines of the reality around me It is through the
performance of my own writing that I discovered my
stories mattered enough to share in the public arena
It meant that I mattered too I became fueled with the
desire to share the stories of others whose voices were left
on the margins fighting to be heard ldquo
DANA TAI SOON BURGESS amp ANU YADAV DTSB How does your cultural heritage inform your artistic process
33
BiTeSOUnd
DTSB ldquoThe American economy is based on innovation In order for our
economy to rebound with strength all
sectors of our economy must be infused
with the basic concepts of creativity
Artists move through a process of creativity
everytime they make a new work So I
believe there is much that we can add to
the American economic landscape Asian
American artists are a bridge to not only
Asia with America but they also represent
the ability to constantly probe and question
American perspectives thus pushing our
economic growth forwardrdquo
DANA TAI SOON BURGESS amp ANU YADAV AY What do you think is the potential role of artists today within an era of economic downturn What role do and can Asian American artists play
34
HNK ldquoMy earliest artistic influence was my mother who taught me to draw and paint from a young age I spent all of my childhood
in the DC area and had the privilege of going to the Smithsonian museums
often I donrsquot think I really understood the expansiveness of art and its
overlaps with all spheres of society until my studies in college Political and
social theory profoundly affects the collective identity of a nation--and artists
can be a powerful catalyst that influences that identity
One of my most formative experiences was living inNamibia through
the Fulbright scholarship It was this young African country that revealed
a unique awareness of my own Korean-American identity I identified with
the generation caught between an emerging global identity and the
weighty history of colonialism The arts can capture these complex emotions
and generational changes in ways that few other disciplines can Observing
the struggle for identity in Namibian society led me back to my own Korean
roots and revitalized an interest Irsquove had since college the current division
of North and South Korea I think I am trying to figure out what it means to be
an artist (maybe a lifelong process) but it is my hope to create work from a
place that intersects both these poetic and political sensibilitiesrdquo
JASON IGNACIO amp HANNAH NAOMI KIM
JI I find your work poetic with profound political sense is there anything in your past perhaps in your childhood that inspired you to be who you are as an artist
35
JI ldquoI have been performing and traveling extensively since the age of 14 My observation and
experiences of environments abroad have nourished me as
a versatile artist Traveling has helped me tap into different
worlds and simulate a situation or create my own When I
dance or choreograph I transform myself travel through
time or even bend time to transport the audience to
different environments perhaps to places they have never
been before Passing through different parts of the world has
helped me see clearly the geographical imprint of a country
through the taste of their water the feel of their breeze on
my skin their complexions the color of their sky the sensation
of their sand beneath my feet and the contrast of their
landscape These variations have broadened my horizon as
person and as an artist I understand that the beauty of this
world lies beneath the differences of our culture Much like
the diversity of humankind the snow might be blowing from
one direction but each snowflake is different This is how I
approach my artrdquo
JASON IGNACIO amp HANNAH NAOMI KIM
HNK You have studied and traveled to many places around the world In what ways have nature and the landscapes yoursquove experienced influenced the way you approach your art
36
KHL ldquoI think the common element that allows us to develop our own identity and make it unique is through the stereotyping we face daily People try to understand the world quickly
by identifying people places and things through
lsquoclumpingrsquo or categorizing information into particular
groupings When I was young I would get so scared
of telling people that I was Vietnamese because
of my fear that they would associate me with the
Vietnam War Identifying myself as a Vietnamese
I cannot seem to escape from [its] overbearing
shadow and the impact that its burden casts on my
shoulders It probably started in middle school it
was such a tremendous pressure having the feeling
of being connected to that War and at the same
time wanting others to accept me as an American
I donrsquot know if I [am] confident enough to call myself
a lsquoVietnamese-Americanrsquo artist For artists laying claim
on two cultures it is a ldquomixed blessingrdquo according to
Lucy Lippard I have an unusual outlook having lived
in two worlds but at the same time I do suffer from
the notion of not having a place to which I can truly
belong I think that this is something we all share not
only as Asian Americans but also as immigrants living
between culturesrdquo
DANIEL PHOENIX SINGH amp KHANH H LE
DPS What do you think a common element of all of us developing our own individual and different identity is Has being an artist changed this in anyway If yes how
37
DPS ldquobecause I donrsquot fall into the white or black category -- and Irsquom not even Latino -- Irsquom just in a different category altogether I donrsquot know necessarily that itrsquos racist I just think [people] donrsquot know any
different One of my friends says lsquoYou canrsquot help a fish for being in the waterrsquo Itrsquos
that kind of thing Over time I think itrsquos changing I think that most people are
constantly educating [each other] about who they are and fighting stereotypes
and prejudices you have all these little places where you have to keep telling
and explaining and breaking down stereotypes Itrsquos partly my responsibility to
educate peoplerdquo
DANIEL PHOENIX SINGH amp KHANH H LE
KHL Have you you ever imagined or fantasized about what would it be like to live a life without the unresolved tensions between two cultures
38
ESSAYYouth1st Place Claire G Shaw2nd Place Julia Nessman3rd Place Claire TrinityHon Mention Sophia StrazzellaHon Mention Joshua Taubman
Teen1st Place Siera Toney2nd Place Osamwenyobo Oviasogie3rd Place Bria BaileyHon Mention Sarah KennedyHon Mention Ikea Witcher
FICTIONYouth1st Place Claire E Parker2nd Place Sofia Yasin3rd Place Ana SierraHon Mention Alexandra Radifera
Teen1st Place Caroline Hall2nd Place Francisco Fitch-Flores3rd Place Margaret GushueHon Mention Diamond RichardsonHon Mention Grier Starling
Adult1st Place Binahkaye Joy2nd Place Gabriel Louis3rd Place Wila ReinhardHon Mention Mark EP RobertsHon Mention Rebecca Gross
DRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
39
indialed
POETRYYouth1st Place Zoe Mills2nd Place David L Thomas3rd Place Lakeisha ThompsonHon Mention Sharri BarnesHon Mention George Miller
Teen1st Place Kyndall Amber Brown2nd Place Jillian Burford3rd Place Sahara Jade Artiga-OliverHon Mention Nia Shambourger
Adult1st Place Danielle M Evennou2nd Place Margaux Delotte-Bennett3rd Place Sandra Farrell Beasley
Saturday June 26
Conner Gallery
1358 Florida Avenue NE
6pm - 8pm
2010SYEPDRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
Sunday July 25th 2010
Hillyer Art Space
9 Hillyer Court NW
530pm - 8pm
MEDIA ARTSCAMP
Youth from DCCAHrsquos Summer Youth Employment Program will be hosting Julyrsquos Art Salon
Join us and our Young Artist Program recipients as as we explore what it means to be young artist in DC
40
32thir
ty-t
woUNDER
In May 2008 DCCAH in collaboration with the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) and the surrounding communities initiated a call to artists to create an artistic trail identity for the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT) DC graphic designer and public artist Robert Kent Wilson was selected to complete the MBT project
ldquoas a testimony to DCCAH and the [DC Creates] Public Art Program the open minded nature of the DDOT planning dept as well as proof to what is possible for us artists when we work hard and when given grant opportunities (regardless of the size and budget) Call me a DCCAH public art grantee poster childrdquo
The MBT is an 8-mile multi-use trail that runs from Silver Spring MD to Union Station in DC It connects to the Capital Crescent Trail the Anacostia Tributaries Trail System and the National Mall and is part of the East Coast Greenway
ldquoA certain tension has always existed between my work as an artist and my perceptions about art in general I often wish nostalgically for a world in which art provides models for life where it describes a rational compassionate cycle of relationship - citizenship society love and humanity In such a Utopian world I imagine art might breathe easier and convey more to humankind
ART
BAN
KKAYA
RTIST HWANG
43
HWANG
44
ldquoArt itself seems resistant to this (or any other) idealism My work however especially this recent series of drawings tries to explore a balanced role for art through meditative unclouded visual language In these drawings I use abstracted forms existing without reference to specific states of being - their vocabulary is built from a desire for coolness geometry and repose
2945
42
ldquoThough formally abstract the drawings seek psychological balance between two worlds one based on logical and rhythmic mechanics and another on the effervescence of freedomrdquowwwkayhwangcom
3046
The 2010 Americans for the Arts Half-Century Summit will celebrate connect and prepare leaders to create their own
dynamic future for the arts in America as a united field
Washington DC Office1000 Vermont Avenue NW
6th FloorWashington DC 20005
T 2023712830F 2023710424
New York City OfficeOne East 53rd Street2nd FloorNew York NY 10022T 2122232787F 2129804857
The Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
Fridays at 9pmSaturdays at 11pm
Onlinethedcartswordpresscomart202tv
Dial In Watch Now
MONUMENTAL SCAFFOLDING SERIES | COLIN WINTERBOTTOM
ldquoWe are honored to have artwork that embodies a unique sense of comfort and appealrdquo
mdashSoohyun ldquoJulierdquo Koo Director OAPIA
ASIAN THE MAYORrsquoS OFFICE ON
PACIFICAND
ISLANDERAFFAIRS
Created in 1987 the Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs is an independent agency established through the District of Columbiarsquos Asian and Pacific Islander Community Development Act
OAPIArsquos mission is to ensure that the full range of health education employment social services and business information programs and services are accessible to the Districtrsquos API community OAPIA is the liaison between the District government and the API community OAPIA organizes and facilitates public and private programs on public safety human rights economic development housing employment social services public health transportation education and multicultural development
49
MAY 2009
Asian American Heritage Month Regie Cabico
FROM RAILROADS TO POETS
FIESTA ASIA FILM FESTIVALThursday May 20Friday May 21AED Globe Theater1927 Florida Ave NW
The Washington Film Institute and AED hosts Fiesta Asia Film Festival a film fest showcasing films made by Asian-Americans
KOLLABORATION DC ASIAN AMERICAN TALENT SHOWCASESEPTEMBER 25 2010
Kollaboration the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) organization and Movement was founded in 2000 by Executive Director Paul ldquoPKrdquo Kim Kollaboration DC will be the first annual event produced within the DC MD VA area by students and young professionals
MAYOR FENTYrsquoSAPIA HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATIONTuesday May 18 7pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Mayor Adrian M Fentyrsquos APIA Heritage Month Celebration features cultural performances the Mayorrsquos Community Service Awards and more
OAPIACOMMUNITY DAYSaturday May 15 11am-3pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Various providers will provide services from health to legal and education All in one place and all are free
EURO ASIA SHORTS FILM FESTIVALJUNE 2-12 2010
The EuroAsia Shorts Film Festival proudly screens a selection of short films from Europe Asia and the US screen at embassies and cultural centers throughout Washington DC In 2010 the theme of Joy and Sorrow will be explored The medium of short film will serve as a springboard for discussions following each nightrsquos screening
11TH ANNUAL DC APA FILM FESTIVALOctober 7-16 2010
The 2010 DC APA Film Festival features award winning films directed produced or principally acted by Asians or Asian Pacific Americans even if the subject matter is not Asian
SULU DC MAY SHOW Saturday May 15 6pm-10pmU Street Music Hall1115 U Street NW
SULUDC is an underground grassroots network for Asian American andor Pacific Islander artists that presents spoken word multidisciplinary artists in DC On the third Saturday of every month
FLASHBACK MAY 2009 with Regie Cabico
DID YOU KNOW DC Poet Laureate Dolores Kendrick recently presented a poem in both English and Mandarin to a Chinese delegation in DC that she wrote in Shanghai during her teaching assignment at the Shanghai School of Foreign Languages 50
IN
THE
KNOW
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
DIGITAL CAPITAL WEEK WITH PETER CORBETT
June 11-20 2010
Digital Capital Week (DCWEEK) is a 10 day festival focused on technology innovation and all things digital in DC
For more information visit dcweekeventbritecom
For more events visit our website and Facebook page
DCCAH ON HOLDCallers to DCrsquos Information Call Center (311) will be getting a pleasant surprise when they hear their new hold musicmdashour grantees
SERVEDCLooking for opportunities to volunteer and help your fellow DC residents
Serve DC aims to strengthen and promote this spirit of service through partnerships national service and volunteerism
FEDERALGRANTS BULLETINThe OPG Funding Alert is available for all of DC interested in federal funding opportunities Interested individuals and organizations can sign up by clicking here
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
CULTURAL TOURISM DCrsquoS PASSPORT DCMay 1-31
For four weeks visitors and residents can celebrate and sample international culture and heritage in Washington DC Many of DCrsquos embassies and international cultural centers will open their doors to showcase their culture art music dance and food
THEATRE JrsquoS MIKVEH OPEN MIC NIGHTThursday May 20th
DCJCCrsquos Theatre J will be holding an Open Mic Night from 615-715pm on the landing of their large staircase on 16th and Q The event is centered on the theme of the play Mikveh now playing at Theatre J
STEP AFRIKArsquoS HOME PERFORMANCE SERIESJune 16-June 19
Featuring full-length performances community outreach activities and a special Saturday evening Gala performance all funds raised in this performance will help to support the work of Step Afrika year-round as well as the recently established scholarship fund for college students
51
IN
THE
KNOW
CO
NV
EN
E
AD
VO
CA
TE
C U LT U R A L A L L I A N C E
amp S
ER
VE
GREATER WASHINGTON
RE
SE
AR
CH
toolboxartistPARTNERSHIPS
Provides a forum for artists to convene perform and exhib-it strengthening Washingtonrsquos arts community
This virtual arts marketplace connects users to more than 300 DC-area arts organizations and cultural institutions
Provides access to arts and humanities education for DC Public and Public Charter Schools to encourage the growth of the whole child
A private non-profit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Hu-manities the Humanities Council funds and conducts humanities-based cultural and educational programs across DC
Established by Congress in 1965 the NEA is the nationrsquos largest an-nual funder of the arts supporting excellence in the arts bringing art to all Americans and leading the nation in arts education
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation sup-ports the richness and diversity of the regionrsquos arts resources and promotes wider access to the art and artists of the region nation and world
Provides education advocacy and volunteer services through workshops seminars and clinics for artists and arts organizations and pro-bono referral services
ARTS EDUCATIONbullThe American Alliance for Theatre amp EducationbullThe Kennedy Center ArtsEdgebullNational Guild of Community Schools of the ArtsFUNDINGbullArtsReady bullGrantmakers in the ArtsbullMayorrsquos Office of Partnerships and Grants Develop-ment (OPGD)bullWashington Regional Association of Grantmakers (WRAG)MARKETINGbullNational Arts Marketing ProjectbullTechnology in the ArtsLEGALbullThe Artists Rights Society bullThe Copyright Society of the United States of AmericabullPorterfieldrsquos Fine Art Licensing bullVolunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA)GENERALbullAmericans for the ArtsbullNational 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 TheatrebullAsian Cultural CenterbullFreer + Sackler GalleriesbullInternational Society for the Performing Arts bullThe Japan FoundationbullJapanese American Culture LeaguebullKollaboration DCbullThe Mayorrsquos Office on Asian and Pacific Islander AffairsbullNational Alliance for Media Art amp CulturebullNational Association of Women Artists bullPEN American CenterbullPoets amp Writers
RESOURCES
Each month yoursquoll find a staple of arts resources with new additions provided by grantees
52
DCCAH STAFFGloria Nauden | Executive DirectorAyris T Scales | Deputy Director
Moshe Adams | Legislative and Grants Manager 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 Carolyn Parker | Office ManagerKeona Pearson | Grants Assistant Lisa Richards Toney | Program ManagerZoma Wallace | Art Bank Coordinator DC Creates Public Art
INTERNSLucas P Hayes | ART(202) TV InternBreanna Bickmore | ART(202) TV Intern
ABOUTdccah
53
Get Connected
MISSIONOur Mission at The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanitiesis to provide grants 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
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
54
STAFF SPOTLIGHT Gloria Nauden
Energetic Innovative Committed These three words dominate any conversation about the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities as well as our Executive Director Gloria Nauden Since taking the helm at DCCAH in October of 2008 Gloria has guided a young and dedicated staff in a new direction that has helped bring to light DCrsquos vibrant dynamic cultural pulse
Among her accomplishments at DCCAH Gloria has initiated monthly Art Salon gatherings bringing the government to the people and vice versa making for a more collaborative relationship between the arts and DC Most recently shersquos spearheaded ART(202)TV an innovative hour-long segment showcasing the work of DC artists on the Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
55
STUDENT OF THE MONTH Lonnell Brown
Lonnell Brown is a 12th grade student at Anacostia Senior High School He is also a member of Youth-Led an afterschool program dedicated to supporting youth leadership in DCrsquos Ward 8 community
During his time with Youth-Led he and other students succeeded in helping change the discipline policy for DC Public Schools after researching and proposing alternatives to Councilmember Gray and Chancellor Rhee He enjoys working with Youth-Led because itrsquos creative and gives him a chance to recognize that his voice matters
Lonnell looks forward to attending college and plans to begin a career in video game design
56
STUDENT ART SHOWDC CREATES
DCCAH is holding an exhibition of student artwork showcasing the diverse visual creativity and talent in
the DC Public and Public Charter Schools Art instructors across DC were encouraged to submit the top works created during this school year Of those submissions 42 will be on display in the ground floor gallery of the
Historical Society of Washington DC
The top 10 works to be added to our Art Bank Collection announced at the opening
reception
Opening Reception June 4th 6PM-8PM
Exhibition open June 4th- July 4th 2010
Where The Historical Society of Washington DC
801 K Street NW Washington DC 20001
For questions or further information contact Rachel Dickerson
DTSBampCO 2009 ASIAN 29
Artwork provided by finalists in the Student Art Show
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
Bell Multi Cultural High School
Center City Brightwood
Childrenrsquos Studio School
Duke Ellington School of the Arts
EL Haynes Public Charter School
Ferebee-Hope Community School
Filmore Arts Center
Francis Stevens Educational Campus
Hendley Elementary School
JC Nalle Elementary School
JO Wilson Elementary
John Eaton Elementary
Lafayette Elementary
Latin American Montessori Bilingual
Public Charter School
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
Peabody Early Childhood
SAIL Public Charter School
SEED Public Charter School
Sousa Middle School
Stuart Hobson MIddle School
Truesdell Educational Center
Watkins Elementary School
William E Doer Jr Public Charter School
for the Performing Arts
STUDENT ART SHOW
DTSBampCO 2009 ASIAN 30
DTS B amp C O2009 ASIAN AMERIC AN YOUTH PROG RAM
With funding from the Mayorrsquos Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs Dana Tai Soon Burgess and Program Assistant Kelly Moss Southall presented a 3-week youth outreach program directed towards Asian American students Designed
to provide students with a culturally enriched experience 12 students from DC Charter School and School Without Walls were able to experience the importance of culture and community At Joy of Motion in DuPont Circle students to learn about each others cultural backgrounds and artistic interests The second component of the program included guided museum visits at a number of Smithsonian locations including the Freer and Sackler Galleries The discussion was followed by a simple technique class and creative movement explorations
31
DTS B amp C O2009 ASIAN AMERIC AN YOUTH PROG RAM
During the time students were assigned small projects to help acquaint them with each museum teach them how to gather information from the artwork and to communicate that information to their peers The students were exposed to a large amount of current exhibits as well as museum collections expressing both contemporary and historical culture-specific issues At the end of the program the Students received completion certificates and a small award ceremony at School Without Walls Soohyun ldquoJulie ldquo Koo from the Mayorrsquos Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs was present to honor each student for their completion of the program
32
AY ldquoWhen I was a child I thought I was invisible I also remember feeling watched as if I was a strange
curiosity Only years later I realized this puzzling twin
cloak of both invisibility and scrutiny was intimately
tied to being one of the few Indian heritage people in
Cedar Rapids Iowa I lived in two worlds lsquoIndianrsquo and
lsquoAmericanrsquo The Indian world was my home this tight-
knit immigrant community filled with close contact
and little privacy long goodbyes and enough food
for guests who were always welcome It makes sense
that my artistic process centers on being with people
building and nurturing relationships observing people
documenting their experiences as authentically and
respectfully as possible and engaging with communities
over a long period of time A lot of my art comes from
the strength of the relationships that inspire it The more
unfamiliar lsquoAmericanrsquo world was [where] I learned about
the power of being ignored for who I was and watched
for what I was assumed to be Theater became not only
my escape but a way to reveal more of myself outside
the confines of the reality around me It is through the
performance of my own writing that I discovered my
stories mattered enough to share in the public arena
It meant that I mattered too I became fueled with the
desire to share the stories of others whose voices were left
on the margins fighting to be heard ldquo
DANA TAI SOON BURGESS amp ANU YADAV DTSB How does your cultural heritage inform your artistic process
33
BiTeSOUnd
DTSB ldquoThe American economy is based on innovation In order for our
economy to rebound with strength all
sectors of our economy must be infused
with the basic concepts of creativity
Artists move through a process of creativity
everytime they make a new work So I
believe there is much that we can add to
the American economic landscape Asian
American artists are a bridge to not only
Asia with America but they also represent
the ability to constantly probe and question
American perspectives thus pushing our
economic growth forwardrdquo
DANA TAI SOON BURGESS amp ANU YADAV AY What do you think is the potential role of artists today within an era of economic downturn What role do and can Asian American artists play
34
HNK ldquoMy earliest artistic influence was my mother who taught me to draw and paint from a young age I spent all of my childhood
in the DC area and had the privilege of going to the Smithsonian museums
often I donrsquot think I really understood the expansiveness of art and its
overlaps with all spheres of society until my studies in college Political and
social theory profoundly affects the collective identity of a nation--and artists
can be a powerful catalyst that influences that identity
One of my most formative experiences was living inNamibia through
the Fulbright scholarship It was this young African country that revealed
a unique awareness of my own Korean-American identity I identified with
the generation caught between an emerging global identity and the
weighty history of colonialism The arts can capture these complex emotions
and generational changes in ways that few other disciplines can Observing
the struggle for identity in Namibian society led me back to my own Korean
roots and revitalized an interest Irsquove had since college the current division
of North and South Korea I think I am trying to figure out what it means to be
an artist (maybe a lifelong process) but it is my hope to create work from a
place that intersects both these poetic and political sensibilitiesrdquo
JASON IGNACIO amp HANNAH NAOMI KIM
JI I find your work poetic with profound political sense is there anything in your past perhaps in your childhood that inspired you to be who you are as an artist
35
JI ldquoI have been performing and traveling extensively since the age of 14 My observation and
experiences of environments abroad have nourished me as
a versatile artist Traveling has helped me tap into different
worlds and simulate a situation or create my own When I
dance or choreograph I transform myself travel through
time or even bend time to transport the audience to
different environments perhaps to places they have never
been before Passing through different parts of the world has
helped me see clearly the geographical imprint of a country
through the taste of their water the feel of their breeze on
my skin their complexions the color of their sky the sensation
of their sand beneath my feet and the contrast of their
landscape These variations have broadened my horizon as
person and as an artist I understand that the beauty of this
world lies beneath the differences of our culture Much like
the diversity of humankind the snow might be blowing from
one direction but each snowflake is different This is how I
approach my artrdquo
JASON IGNACIO amp HANNAH NAOMI KIM
HNK You have studied and traveled to many places around the world In what ways have nature and the landscapes yoursquove experienced influenced the way you approach your art
36
KHL ldquoI think the common element that allows us to develop our own identity and make it unique is through the stereotyping we face daily People try to understand the world quickly
by identifying people places and things through
lsquoclumpingrsquo or categorizing information into particular
groupings When I was young I would get so scared
of telling people that I was Vietnamese because
of my fear that they would associate me with the
Vietnam War Identifying myself as a Vietnamese
I cannot seem to escape from [its] overbearing
shadow and the impact that its burden casts on my
shoulders It probably started in middle school it
was such a tremendous pressure having the feeling
of being connected to that War and at the same
time wanting others to accept me as an American
I donrsquot know if I [am] confident enough to call myself
a lsquoVietnamese-Americanrsquo artist For artists laying claim
on two cultures it is a ldquomixed blessingrdquo according to
Lucy Lippard I have an unusual outlook having lived
in two worlds but at the same time I do suffer from
the notion of not having a place to which I can truly
belong I think that this is something we all share not
only as Asian Americans but also as immigrants living
between culturesrdquo
DANIEL PHOENIX SINGH amp KHANH H LE
DPS What do you think a common element of all of us developing our own individual and different identity is Has being an artist changed this in anyway If yes how
37
DPS ldquobecause I donrsquot fall into the white or black category -- and Irsquom not even Latino -- Irsquom just in a different category altogether I donrsquot know necessarily that itrsquos racist I just think [people] donrsquot know any
different One of my friends says lsquoYou canrsquot help a fish for being in the waterrsquo Itrsquos
that kind of thing Over time I think itrsquos changing I think that most people are
constantly educating [each other] about who they are and fighting stereotypes
and prejudices you have all these little places where you have to keep telling
and explaining and breaking down stereotypes Itrsquos partly my responsibility to
educate peoplerdquo
DANIEL PHOENIX SINGH amp KHANH H LE
KHL Have you you ever imagined or fantasized about what would it be like to live a life without the unresolved tensions between two cultures
38
ESSAYYouth1st Place Claire G Shaw2nd Place Julia Nessman3rd Place Claire TrinityHon Mention Sophia StrazzellaHon Mention Joshua Taubman
Teen1st Place Siera Toney2nd Place Osamwenyobo Oviasogie3rd Place Bria BaileyHon Mention Sarah KennedyHon Mention Ikea Witcher
FICTIONYouth1st Place Claire E Parker2nd Place Sofia Yasin3rd Place Ana SierraHon Mention Alexandra Radifera
Teen1st Place Caroline Hall2nd Place Francisco Fitch-Flores3rd Place Margaret GushueHon Mention Diamond RichardsonHon Mention Grier Starling
Adult1st Place Binahkaye Joy2nd Place Gabriel Louis3rd Place Wila ReinhardHon Mention Mark EP RobertsHon Mention Rebecca Gross
DRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
39
indialed
POETRYYouth1st Place Zoe Mills2nd Place David L Thomas3rd Place Lakeisha ThompsonHon Mention Sharri BarnesHon Mention George Miller
Teen1st Place Kyndall Amber Brown2nd Place Jillian Burford3rd Place Sahara Jade Artiga-OliverHon Mention Nia Shambourger
Adult1st Place Danielle M Evennou2nd Place Margaux Delotte-Bennett3rd Place Sandra Farrell Beasley
Saturday June 26
Conner Gallery
1358 Florida Avenue NE
6pm - 8pm
2010SYEPDRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
Sunday July 25th 2010
Hillyer Art Space
9 Hillyer Court NW
530pm - 8pm
MEDIA ARTSCAMP
Youth from DCCAHrsquos Summer Youth Employment Program will be hosting Julyrsquos Art Salon
Join us and our Young Artist Program recipients as as we explore what it means to be young artist in DC
40
32thir
ty-t
woUNDER
In May 2008 DCCAH in collaboration with the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) and the surrounding communities initiated a call to artists to create an artistic trail identity for the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT) DC graphic designer and public artist Robert Kent Wilson was selected to complete the MBT project
ldquoas a testimony to DCCAH and the [DC Creates] Public Art Program the open minded nature of the DDOT planning dept as well as proof to what is possible for us artists when we work hard and when given grant opportunities (regardless of the size and budget) Call me a DCCAH public art grantee poster childrdquo
The MBT is an 8-mile multi-use trail that runs from Silver Spring MD to Union Station in DC It connects to the Capital Crescent Trail the Anacostia Tributaries Trail System and the National Mall and is part of the East Coast Greenway
ldquoA certain tension has always existed between my work as an artist and my perceptions about art in general I often wish nostalgically for a world in which art provides models for life where it describes a rational compassionate cycle of relationship - citizenship society love and humanity In such a Utopian world I imagine art might breathe easier and convey more to humankind
ART
BAN
KKAYA
RTIST HWANG
43
HWANG
44
ldquoArt itself seems resistant to this (or any other) idealism My work however especially this recent series of drawings tries to explore a balanced role for art through meditative unclouded visual language In these drawings I use abstracted forms existing without reference to specific states of being - their vocabulary is built from a desire for coolness geometry and repose
2945
42
ldquoThough formally abstract the drawings seek psychological balance between two worlds one based on logical and rhythmic mechanics and another on the effervescence of freedomrdquowwwkayhwangcom
3046
The 2010 Americans for the Arts Half-Century Summit will celebrate connect and prepare leaders to create their own
dynamic future for the arts in America as a united field
Washington DC Office1000 Vermont Avenue NW
6th FloorWashington DC 20005
T 2023712830F 2023710424
New York City OfficeOne East 53rd Street2nd FloorNew York NY 10022T 2122232787F 2129804857
The Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
Fridays at 9pmSaturdays at 11pm
Onlinethedcartswordpresscomart202tv
Dial In Watch Now
MONUMENTAL SCAFFOLDING SERIES | COLIN WINTERBOTTOM
ldquoWe are honored to have artwork that embodies a unique sense of comfort and appealrdquo
mdashSoohyun ldquoJulierdquo Koo Director OAPIA
ASIAN THE MAYORrsquoS OFFICE ON
PACIFICAND
ISLANDERAFFAIRS
Created in 1987 the Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs is an independent agency established through the District of Columbiarsquos Asian and Pacific Islander Community Development Act
OAPIArsquos mission is to ensure that the full range of health education employment social services and business information programs and services are accessible to the Districtrsquos API community OAPIA is the liaison between the District government and the API community OAPIA organizes and facilitates public and private programs on public safety human rights economic development housing employment social services public health transportation education and multicultural development
49
MAY 2009
Asian American Heritage Month Regie Cabico
FROM RAILROADS TO POETS
FIESTA ASIA FILM FESTIVALThursday May 20Friday May 21AED Globe Theater1927 Florida Ave NW
The Washington Film Institute and AED hosts Fiesta Asia Film Festival a film fest showcasing films made by Asian-Americans
KOLLABORATION DC ASIAN AMERICAN TALENT SHOWCASESEPTEMBER 25 2010
Kollaboration the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) organization and Movement was founded in 2000 by Executive Director Paul ldquoPKrdquo Kim Kollaboration DC will be the first annual event produced within the DC MD VA area by students and young professionals
MAYOR FENTYrsquoSAPIA HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATIONTuesday May 18 7pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Mayor Adrian M Fentyrsquos APIA Heritage Month Celebration features cultural performances the Mayorrsquos Community Service Awards and more
OAPIACOMMUNITY DAYSaturday May 15 11am-3pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Various providers will provide services from health to legal and education All in one place and all are free
EURO ASIA SHORTS FILM FESTIVALJUNE 2-12 2010
The EuroAsia Shorts Film Festival proudly screens a selection of short films from Europe Asia and the US screen at embassies and cultural centers throughout Washington DC In 2010 the theme of Joy and Sorrow will be explored The medium of short film will serve as a springboard for discussions following each nightrsquos screening
11TH ANNUAL DC APA FILM FESTIVALOctober 7-16 2010
The 2010 DC APA Film Festival features award winning films directed produced or principally acted by Asians or Asian Pacific Americans even if the subject matter is not Asian
SULU DC MAY SHOW Saturday May 15 6pm-10pmU Street Music Hall1115 U Street NW
SULUDC is an underground grassroots network for Asian American andor Pacific Islander artists that presents spoken word multidisciplinary artists in DC On the third Saturday of every month
FLASHBACK MAY 2009 with Regie Cabico
DID YOU KNOW DC Poet Laureate Dolores Kendrick recently presented a poem in both English and Mandarin to a Chinese delegation in DC that she wrote in Shanghai during her teaching assignment at the Shanghai School of Foreign Languages 50
IN
THE
KNOW
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
DIGITAL CAPITAL WEEK WITH PETER CORBETT
June 11-20 2010
Digital Capital Week (DCWEEK) is a 10 day festival focused on technology innovation and all things digital in DC
For more information visit dcweekeventbritecom
For more events visit our website and Facebook page
DCCAH ON HOLDCallers to DCrsquos Information Call Center (311) will be getting a pleasant surprise when they hear their new hold musicmdashour grantees
SERVEDCLooking for opportunities to volunteer and help your fellow DC residents
Serve DC aims to strengthen and promote this spirit of service through partnerships national service and volunteerism
FEDERALGRANTS BULLETINThe OPG Funding Alert is available for all of DC interested in federal funding opportunities Interested individuals and organizations can sign up by clicking here
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
CULTURAL TOURISM DCrsquoS PASSPORT DCMay 1-31
For four weeks visitors and residents can celebrate and sample international culture and heritage in Washington DC Many of DCrsquos embassies and international cultural centers will open their doors to showcase their culture art music dance and food
THEATRE JrsquoS MIKVEH OPEN MIC NIGHTThursday May 20th
DCJCCrsquos Theatre J will be holding an Open Mic Night from 615-715pm on the landing of their large staircase on 16th and Q The event is centered on the theme of the play Mikveh now playing at Theatre J
STEP AFRIKArsquoS HOME PERFORMANCE SERIESJune 16-June 19
Featuring full-length performances community outreach activities and a special Saturday evening Gala performance all funds raised in this performance will help to support the work of Step Afrika year-round as well as the recently established scholarship fund for college students
51
IN
THE
KNOW
CO
NV
EN
E
AD
VO
CA
TE
C U LT U R A L A L L I A N C E
amp S
ER
VE
GREATER WASHINGTON
RE
SE
AR
CH
toolboxartistPARTNERSHIPS
Provides a forum for artists to convene perform and exhib-it strengthening Washingtonrsquos arts community
This virtual arts marketplace connects users to more than 300 DC-area arts organizations and cultural institutions
Provides access to arts and humanities education for DC Public and Public Charter Schools to encourage the growth of the whole child
A private non-profit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Hu-manities the Humanities Council funds and conducts humanities-based cultural and educational programs across DC
Established by Congress in 1965 the NEA is the nationrsquos largest an-nual funder of the arts supporting excellence in the arts bringing art to all Americans and leading the nation in arts education
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation sup-ports the richness and diversity of the regionrsquos arts resources and promotes wider access to the art and artists of the region nation and world
Provides education advocacy and volunteer services through workshops seminars and clinics for artists and arts organizations and pro-bono referral services
ARTS EDUCATIONbullThe American Alliance for Theatre amp EducationbullThe Kennedy Center ArtsEdgebullNational Guild of Community Schools of the ArtsFUNDINGbullArtsReady bullGrantmakers in the ArtsbullMayorrsquos Office of Partnerships and Grants Develop-ment (OPGD)bullWashington Regional Association of Grantmakers (WRAG)MARKETINGbullNational Arts Marketing ProjectbullTechnology in the ArtsLEGALbullThe Artists Rights Society bullThe Copyright Society of the United States of AmericabullPorterfieldrsquos Fine Art Licensing bullVolunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA)GENERALbullAmericans for the ArtsbullNational 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 TheatrebullAsian Cultural CenterbullFreer + Sackler GalleriesbullInternational Society for the Performing Arts bullThe Japan FoundationbullJapanese American Culture LeaguebullKollaboration DCbullThe Mayorrsquos Office on Asian and Pacific Islander AffairsbullNational Alliance for Media Art amp CulturebullNational Association of Women Artists bullPEN American CenterbullPoets amp Writers
RESOURCES
Each month yoursquoll find a staple of arts resources with new additions provided by grantees
52
DCCAH STAFFGloria Nauden | Executive DirectorAyris T Scales | Deputy Director
Moshe Adams | Legislative and Grants Manager 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 Carolyn Parker | Office ManagerKeona Pearson | Grants Assistant Lisa Richards Toney | Program ManagerZoma Wallace | Art Bank Coordinator DC Creates Public Art
INTERNSLucas P Hayes | ART(202) TV InternBreanna Bickmore | ART(202) TV Intern
ABOUTdccah
53
Get Connected
MISSIONOur Mission at The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanitiesis to provide grants 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
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
54
STAFF SPOTLIGHT Gloria Nauden
Energetic Innovative Committed These three words dominate any conversation about the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities as well as our Executive Director Gloria Nauden Since taking the helm at DCCAH in October of 2008 Gloria has guided a young and dedicated staff in a new direction that has helped bring to light DCrsquos vibrant dynamic cultural pulse
Among her accomplishments at DCCAH Gloria has initiated monthly Art Salon gatherings bringing the government to the people and vice versa making for a more collaborative relationship between the arts and DC Most recently shersquos spearheaded ART(202)TV an innovative hour-long segment showcasing the work of DC artists on the Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
55
STUDENT OF THE MONTH Lonnell Brown
Lonnell Brown is a 12th grade student at Anacostia Senior High School He is also a member of Youth-Led an afterschool program dedicated to supporting youth leadership in DCrsquos Ward 8 community
During his time with Youth-Led he and other students succeeded in helping change the discipline policy for DC Public Schools after researching and proposing alternatives to Councilmember Gray and Chancellor Rhee He enjoys working with Youth-Led because itrsquos creative and gives him a chance to recognize that his voice matters
Lonnell looks forward to attending college and plans to begin a career in video game design
56
Artwork provided by finalists in the Student Art Show
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
Bell Multi Cultural High School
Center City Brightwood
Childrenrsquos Studio School
Duke Ellington School of the Arts
EL Haynes Public Charter School
Ferebee-Hope Community School
Filmore Arts Center
Francis Stevens Educational Campus
Hendley Elementary School
JC Nalle Elementary School
JO Wilson Elementary
John Eaton Elementary
Lafayette Elementary
Latin American Montessori Bilingual
Public Charter School
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
Peabody Early Childhood
SAIL Public Charter School
SEED Public Charter School
Sousa Middle School
Stuart Hobson MIddle School
Truesdell Educational Center
Watkins Elementary School
William E Doer Jr Public Charter School
for the Performing Arts
STUDENT ART SHOW
DTSBampCO 2009 ASIAN 30
DTS B amp C O2009 ASIAN AMERIC AN YOUTH PROG RAM
With funding from the Mayorrsquos Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs Dana Tai Soon Burgess and Program Assistant Kelly Moss Southall presented a 3-week youth outreach program directed towards Asian American students Designed
to provide students with a culturally enriched experience 12 students from DC Charter School and School Without Walls were able to experience the importance of culture and community At Joy of Motion in DuPont Circle students to learn about each others cultural backgrounds and artistic interests The second component of the program included guided museum visits at a number of Smithsonian locations including the Freer and Sackler Galleries The discussion was followed by a simple technique class and creative movement explorations
31
DTS B amp C O2009 ASIAN AMERIC AN YOUTH PROG RAM
During the time students were assigned small projects to help acquaint them with each museum teach them how to gather information from the artwork and to communicate that information to their peers The students were exposed to a large amount of current exhibits as well as museum collections expressing both contemporary and historical culture-specific issues At the end of the program the Students received completion certificates and a small award ceremony at School Without Walls Soohyun ldquoJulie ldquo Koo from the Mayorrsquos Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs was present to honor each student for their completion of the program
32
AY ldquoWhen I was a child I thought I was invisible I also remember feeling watched as if I was a strange
curiosity Only years later I realized this puzzling twin
cloak of both invisibility and scrutiny was intimately
tied to being one of the few Indian heritage people in
Cedar Rapids Iowa I lived in two worlds lsquoIndianrsquo and
lsquoAmericanrsquo The Indian world was my home this tight-
knit immigrant community filled with close contact
and little privacy long goodbyes and enough food
for guests who were always welcome It makes sense
that my artistic process centers on being with people
building and nurturing relationships observing people
documenting their experiences as authentically and
respectfully as possible and engaging with communities
over a long period of time A lot of my art comes from
the strength of the relationships that inspire it The more
unfamiliar lsquoAmericanrsquo world was [where] I learned about
the power of being ignored for who I was and watched
for what I was assumed to be Theater became not only
my escape but a way to reveal more of myself outside
the confines of the reality around me It is through the
performance of my own writing that I discovered my
stories mattered enough to share in the public arena
It meant that I mattered too I became fueled with the
desire to share the stories of others whose voices were left
on the margins fighting to be heard ldquo
DANA TAI SOON BURGESS amp ANU YADAV DTSB How does your cultural heritage inform your artistic process
33
BiTeSOUnd
DTSB ldquoThe American economy is based on innovation In order for our
economy to rebound with strength all
sectors of our economy must be infused
with the basic concepts of creativity
Artists move through a process of creativity
everytime they make a new work So I
believe there is much that we can add to
the American economic landscape Asian
American artists are a bridge to not only
Asia with America but they also represent
the ability to constantly probe and question
American perspectives thus pushing our
economic growth forwardrdquo
DANA TAI SOON BURGESS amp ANU YADAV AY What do you think is the potential role of artists today within an era of economic downturn What role do and can Asian American artists play
34
HNK ldquoMy earliest artistic influence was my mother who taught me to draw and paint from a young age I spent all of my childhood
in the DC area and had the privilege of going to the Smithsonian museums
often I donrsquot think I really understood the expansiveness of art and its
overlaps with all spheres of society until my studies in college Political and
social theory profoundly affects the collective identity of a nation--and artists
can be a powerful catalyst that influences that identity
One of my most formative experiences was living inNamibia through
the Fulbright scholarship It was this young African country that revealed
a unique awareness of my own Korean-American identity I identified with
the generation caught between an emerging global identity and the
weighty history of colonialism The arts can capture these complex emotions
and generational changes in ways that few other disciplines can Observing
the struggle for identity in Namibian society led me back to my own Korean
roots and revitalized an interest Irsquove had since college the current division
of North and South Korea I think I am trying to figure out what it means to be
an artist (maybe a lifelong process) but it is my hope to create work from a
place that intersects both these poetic and political sensibilitiesrdquo
JASON IGNACIO amp HANNAH NAOMI KIM
JI I find your work poetic with profound political sense is there anything in your past perhaps in your childhood that inspired you to be who you are as an artist
35
JI ldquoI have been performing and traveling extensively since the age of 14 My observation and
experiences of environments abroad have nourished me as
a versatile artist Traveling has helped me tap into different
worlds and simulate a situation or create my own When I
dance or choreograph I transform myself travel through
time or even bend time to transport the audience to
different environments perhaps to places they have never
been before Passing through different parts of the world has
helped me see clearly the geographical imprint of a country
through the taste of their water the feel of their breeze on
my skin their complexions the color of their sky the sensation
of their sand beneath my feet and the contrast of their
landscape These variations have broadened my horizon as
person and as an artist I understand that the beauty of this
world lies beneath the differences of our culture Much like
the diversity of humankind the snow might be blowing from
one direction but each snowflake is different This is how I
approach my artrdquo
JASON IGNACIO amp HANNAH NAOMI KIM
HNK You have studied and traveled to many places around the world In what ways have nature and the landscapes yoursquove experienced influenced the way you approach your art
36
KHL ldquoI think the common element that allows us to develop our own identity and make it unique is through the stereotyping we face daily People try to understand the world quickly
by identifying people places and things through
lsquoclumpingrsquo or categorizing information into particular
groupings When I was young I would get so scared
of telling people that I was Vietnamese because
of my fear that they would associate me with the
Vietnam War Identifying myself as a Vietnamese
I cannot seem to escape from [its] overbearing
shadow and the impact that its burden casts on my
shoulders It probably started in middle school it
was such a tremendous pressure having the feeling
of being connected to that War and at the same
time wanting others to accept me as an American
I donrsquot know if I [am] confident enough to call myself
a lsquoVietnamese-Americanrsquo artist For artists laying claim
on two cultures it is a ldquomixed blessingrdquo according to
Lucy Lippard I have an unusual outlook having lived
in two worlds but at the same time I do suffer from
the notion of not having a place to which I can truly
belong I think that this is something we all share not
only as Asian Americans but also as immigrants living
between culturesrdquo
DANIEL PHOENIX SINGH amp KHANH H LE
DPS What do you think a common element of all of us developing our own individual and different identity is Has being an artist changed this in anyway If yes how
37
DPS ldquobecause I donrsquot fall into the white or black category -- and Irsquom not even Latino -- Irsquom just in a different category altogether I donrsquot know necessarily that itrsquos racist I just think [people] donrsquot know any
different One of my friends says lsquoYou canrsquot help a fish for being in the waterrsquo Itrsquos
that kind of thing Over time I think itrsquos changing I think that most people are
constantly educating [each other] about who they are and fighting stereotypes
and prejudices you have all these little places where you have to keep telling
and explaining and breaking down stereotypes Itrsquos partly my responsibility to
educate peoplerdquo
DANIEL PHOENIX SINGH amp KHANH H LE
KHL Have you you ever imagined or fantasized about what would it be like to live a life without the unresolved tensions between two cultures
38
ESSAYYouth1st Place Claire G Shaw2nd Place Julia Nessman3rd Place Claire TrinityHon Mention Sophia StrazzellaHon Mention Joshua Taubman
Teen1st Place Siera Toney2nd Place Osamwenyobo Oviasogie3rd Place Bria BaileyHon Mention Sarah KennedyHon Mention Ikea Witcher
FICTIONYouth1st Place Claire E Parker2nd Place Sofia Yasin3rd Place Ana SierraHon Mention Alexandra Radifera
Teen1st Place Caroline Hall2nd Place Francisco Fitch-Flores3rd Place Margaret GushueHon Mention Diamond RichardsonHon Mention Grier Starling
Adult1st Place Binahkaye Joy2nd Place Gabriel Louis3rd Place Wila ReinhardHon Mention Mark EP RobertsHon Mention Rebecca Gross
DRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
39
indialed
POETRYYouth1st Place Zoe Mills2nd Place David L Thomas3rd Place Lakeisha ThompsonHon Mention Sharri BarnesHon Mention George Miller
Teen1st Place Kyndall Amber Brown2nd Place Jillian Burford3rd Place Sahara Jade Artiga-OliverHon Mention Nia Shambourger
Adult1st Place Danielle M Evennou2nd Place Margaux Delotte-Bennett3rd Place Sandra Farrell Beasley
Saturday June 26
Conner Gallery
1358 Florida Avenue NE
6pm - 8pm
2010SYEPDRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
Sunday July 25th 2010
Hillyer Art Space
9 Hillyer Court NW
530pm - 8pm
MEDIA ARTSCAMP
Youth from DCCAHrsquos Summer Youth Employment Program will be hosting Julyrsquos Art Salon
Join us and our Young Artist Program recipients as as we explore what it means to be young artist in DC
40
32thir
ty-t
woUNDER
In May 2008 DCCAH in collaboration with the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) and the surrounding communities initiated a call to artists to create an artistic trail identity for the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT) DC graphic designer and public artist Robert Kent Wilson was selected to complete the MBT project
ldquoas a testimony to DCCAH and the [DC Creates] Public Art Program the open minded nature of the DDOT planning dept as well as proof to what is possible for us artists when we work hard and when given grant opportunities (regardless of the size and budget) Call me a DCCAH public art grantee poster childrdquo
The MBT is an 8-mile multi-use trail that runs from Silver Spring MD to Union Station in DC It connects to the Capital Crescent Trail the Anacostia Tributaries Trail System and the National Mall and is part of the East Coast Greenway
ldquoA certain tension has always existed between my work as an artist and my perceptions about art in general I often wish nostalgically for a world in which art provides models for life where it describes a rational compassionate cycle of relationship - citizenship society love and humanity In such a Utopian world I imagine art might breathe easier and convey more to humankind
ART
BAN
KKAYA
RTIST HWANG
43
HWANG
44
ldquoArt itself seems resistant to this (or any other) idealism My work however especially this recent series of drawings tries to explore a balanced role for art through meditative unclouded visual language In these drawings I use abstracted forms existing without reference to specific states of being - their vocabulary is built from a desire for coolness geometry and repose
2945
42
ldquoThough formally abstract the drawings seek psychological balance between two worlds one based on logical and rhythmic mechanics and another on the effervescence of freedomrdquowwwkayhwangcom
3046
The 2010 Americans for the Arts Half-Century Summit will celebrate connect and prepare leaders to create their own
dynamic future for the arts in America as a united field
Washington DC Office1000 Vermont Avenue NW
6th FloorWashington DC 20005
T 2023712830F 2023710424
New York City OfficeOne East 53rd Street2nd FloorNew York NY 10022T 2122232787F 2129804857
The Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
Fridays at 9pmSaturdays at 11pm
Onlinethedcartswordpresscomart202tv
Dial In Watch Now
MONUMENTAL SCAFFOLDING SERIES | COLIN WINTERBOTTOM
ldquoWe are honored to have artwork that embodies a unique sense of comfort and appealrdquo
mdashSoohyun ldquoJulierdquo Koo Director OAPIA
ASIAN THE MAYORrsquoS OFFICE ON
PACIFICAND
ISLANDERAFFAIRS
Created in 1987 the Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs is an independent agency established through the District of Columbiarsquos Asian and Pacific Islander Community Development Act
OAPIArsquos mission is to ensure that the full range of health education employment social services and business information programs and services are accessible to the Districtrsquos API community OAPIA is the liaison between the District government and the API community OAPIA organizes and facilitates public and private programs on public safety human rights economic development housing employment social services public health transportation education and multicultural development
49
MAY 2009
Asian American Heritage Month Regie Cabico
FROM RAILROADS TO POETS
FIESTA ASIA FILM FESTIVALThursday May 20Friday May 21AED Globe Theater1927 Florida Ave NW
The Washington Film Institute and AED hosts Fiesta Asia Film Festival a film fest showcasing films made by Asian-Americans
KOLLABORATION DC ASIAN AMERICAN TALENT SHOWCASESEPTEMBER 25 2010
Kollaboration the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) organization and Movement was founded in 2000 by Executive Director Paul ldquoPKrdquo Kim Kollaboration DC will be the first annual event produced within the DC MD VA area by students and young professionals
MAYOR FENTYrsquoSAPIA HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATIONTuesday May 18 7pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Mayor Adrian M Fentyrsquos APIA Heritage Month Celebration features cultural performances the Mayorrsquos Community Service Awards and more
OAPIACOMMUNITY DAYSaturday May 15 11am-3pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Various providers will provide services from health to legal and education All in one place and all are free
EURO ASIA SHORTS FILM FESTIVALJUNE 2-12 2010
The EuroAsia Shorts Film Festival proudly screens a selection of short films from Europe Asia and the US screen at embassies and cultural centers throughout Washington DC In 2010 the theme of Joy and Sorrow will be explored The medium of short film will serve as a springboard for discussions following each nightrsquos screening
11TH ANNUAL DC APA FILM FESTIVALOctober 7-16 2010
The 2010 DC APA Film Festival features award winning films directed produced or principally acted by Asians or Asian Pacific Americans even if the subject matter is not Asian
SULU DC MAY SHOW Saturday May 15 6pm-10pmU Street Music Hall1115 U Street NW
SULUDC is an underground grassroots network for Asian American andor Pacific Islander artists that presents spoken word multidisciplinary artists in DC On the third Saturday of every month
FLASHBACK MAY 2009 with Regie Cabico
DID YOU KNOW DC Poet Laureate Dolores Kendrick recently presented a poem in both English and Mandarin to a Chinese delegation in DC that she wrote in Shanghai during her teaching assignment at the Shanghai School of Foreign Languages 50
IN
THE
KNOW
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
DIGITAL CAPITAL WEEK WITH PETER CORBETT
June 11-20 2010
Digital Capital Week (DCWEEK) is a 10 day festival focused on technology innovation and all things digital in DC
For more information visit dcweekeventbritecom
For more events visit our website and Facebook page
DCCAH ON HOLDCallers to DCrsquos Information Call Center (311) will be getting a pleasant surprise when they hear their new hold musicmdashour grantees
SERVEDCLooking for opportunities to volunteer and help your fellow DC residents
Serve DC aims to strengthen and promote this spirit of service through partnerships national service and volunteerism
FEDERALGRANTS BULLETINThe OPG Funding Alert is available for all of DC interested in federal funding opportunities Interested individuals and organizations can sign up by clicking here
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
CULTURAL TOURISM DCrsquoS PASSPORT DCMay 1-31
For four weeks visitors and residents can celebrate and sample international culture and heritage in Washington DC Many of DCrsquos embassies and international cultural centers will open their doors to showcase their culture art music dance and food
THEATRE JrsquoS MIKVEH OPEN MIC NIGHTThursday May 20th
DCJCCrsquos Theatre J will be holding an Open Mic Night from 615-715pm on the landing of their large staircase on 16th and Q The event is centered on the theme of the play Mikveh now playing at Theatre J
STEP AFRIKArsquoS HOME PERFORMANCE SERIESJune 16-June 19
Featuring full-length performances community outreach activities and a special Saturday evening Gala performance all funds raised in this performance will help to support the work of Step Afrika year-round as well as the recently established scholarship fund for college students
51
IN
THE
KNOW
CO
NV
EN
E
AD
VO
CA
TE
C U LT U R A L A L L I A N C E
amp S
ER
VE
GREATER WASHINGTON
RE
SE
AR
CH
toolboxartistPARTNERSHIPS
Provides a forum for artists to convene perform and exhib-it strengthening Washingtonrsquos arts community
This virtual arts marketplace connects users to more than 300 DC-area arts organizations and cultural institutions
Provides access to arts and humanities education for DC Public and Public Charter Schools to encourage the growth of the whole child
A private non-profit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Hu-manities the Humanities Council funds and conducts humanities-based cultural and educational programs across DC
Established by Congress in 1965 the NEA is the nationrsquos largest an-nual funder of the arts supporting excellence in the arts bringing art to all Americans and leading the nation in arts education
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation sup-ports the richness and diversity of the regionrsquos arts resources and promotes wider access to the art and artists of the region nation and world
Provides education advocacy and volunteer services through workshops seminars and clinics for artists and arts organizations and pro-bono referral services
ARTS EDUCATIONbullThe American Alliance for Theatre amp EducationbullThe Kennedy Center ArtsEdgebullNational Guild of Community Schools of the ArtsFUNDINGbullArtsReady bullGrantmakers in the ArtsbullMayorrsquos Office of Partnerships and Grants Develop-ment (OPGD)bullWashington Regional Association of Grantmakers (WRAG)MARKETINGbullNational Arts Marketing ProjectbullTechnology in the ArtsLEGALbullThe Artists Rights Society bullThe Copyright Society of the United States of AmericabullPorterfieldrsquos Fine Art Licensing bullVolunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA)GENERALbullAmericans for the ArtsbullNational 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 TheatrebullAsian Cultural CenterbullFreer + Sackler GalleriesbullInternational Society for the Performing Arts bullThe Japan FoundationbullJapanese American Culture LeaguebullKollaboration DCbullThe Mayorrsquos Office on Asian and Pacific Islander AffairsbullNational Alliance for Media Art amp CulturebullNational Association of Women Artists bullPEN American CenterbullPoets amp Writers
RESOURCES
Each month yoursquoll find a staple of arts resources with new additions provided by grantees
52
DCCAH STAFFGloria Nauden | Executive DirectorAyris T Scales | Deputy Director
Moshe Adams | Legislative and Grants Manager 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 Carolyn Parker | Office ManagerKeona Pearson | Grants Assistant Lisa Richards Toney | Program ManagerZoma Wallace | Art Bank Coordinator DC Creates Public Art
INTERNSLucas P Hayes | ART(202) TV InternBreanna Bickmore | ART(202) TV Intern
ABOUTdccah
53
Get Connected
MISSIONOur Mission at The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanitiesis to provide grants 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
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
54
STAFF SPOTLIGHT Gloria Nauden
Energetic Innovative Committed These three words dominate any conversation about the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities as well as our Executive Director Gloria Nauden Since taking the helm at DCCAH in October of 2008 Gloria has guided a young and dedicated staff in a new direction that has helped bring to light DCrsquos vibrant dynamic cultural pulse
Among her accomplishments at DCCAH Gloria has initiated monthly Art Salon gatherings bringing the government to the people and vice versa making for a more collaborative relationship between the arts and DC Most recently shersquos spearheaded ART(202)TV an innovative hour-long segment showcasing the work of DC artists on the Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
55
STUDENT OF THE MONTH Lonnell Brown
Lonnell Brown is a 12th grade student at Anacostia Senior High School He is also a member of Youth-Led an afterschool program dedicated to supporting youth leadership in DCrsquos Ward 8 community
During his time with Youth-Led he and other students succeeded in helping change the discipline policy for DC Public Schools after researching and proposing alternatives to Councilmember Gray and Chancellor Rhee He enjoys working with Youth-Led because itrsquos creative and gives him a chance to recognize that his voice matters
Lonnell looks forward to attending college and plans to begin a career in video game design
56
DTS B amp C O2009 ASIAN AMERIC AN YOUTH PROG RAM
With funding from the Mayorrsquos Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs Dana Tai Soon Burgess and Program Assistant Kelly Moss Southall presented a 3-week youth outreach program directed towards Asian American students Designed
to provide students with a culturally enriched experience 12 students from DC Charter School and School Without Walls were able to experience the importance of culture and community At Joy of Motion in DuPont Circle students to learn about each others cultural backgrounds and artistic interests The second component of the program included guided museum visits at a number of Smithsonian locations including the Freer and Sackler Galleries The discussion was followed by a simple technique class and creative movement explorations
31
DTS B amp C O2009 ASIAN AMERIC AN YOUTH PROG RAM
During the time students were assigned small projects to help acquaint them with each museum teach them how to gather information from the artwork and to communicate that information to their peers The students were exposed to a large amount of current exhibits as well as museum collections expressing both contemporary and historical culture-specific issues At the end of the program the Students received completion certificates and a small award ceremony at School Without Walls Soohyun ldquoJulie ldquo Koo from the Mayorrsquos Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs was present to honor each student for their completion of the program
32
AY ldquoWhen I was a child I thought I was invisible I also remember feeling watched as if I was a strange
curiosity Only years later I realized this puzzling twin
cloak of both invisibility and scrutiny was intimately
tied to being one of the few Indian heritage people in
Cedar Rapids Iowa I lived in two worlds lsquoIndianrsquo and
lsquoAmericanrsquo The Indian world was my home this tight-
knit immigrant community filled with close contact
and little privacy long goodbyes and enough food
for guests who were always welcome It makes sense
that my artistic process centers on being with people
building and nurturing relationships observing people
documenting their experiences as authentically and
respectfully as possible and engaging with communities
over a long period of time A lot of my art comes from
the strength of the relationships that inspire it The more
unfamiliar lsquoAmericanrsquo world was [where] I learned about
the power of being ignored for who I was and watched
for what I was assumed to be Theater became not only
my escape but a way to reveal more of myself outside
the confines of the reality around me It is through the
performance of my own writing that I discovered my
stories mattered enough to share in the public arena
It meant that I mattered too I became fueled with the
desire to share the stories of others whose voices were left
on the margins fighting to be heard ldquo
DANA TAI SOON BURGESS amp ANU YADAV DTSB How does your cultural heritage inform your artistic process
33
BiTeSOUnd
DTSB ldquoThe American economy is based on innovation In order for our
economy to rebound with strength all
sectors of our economy must be infused
with the basic concepts of creativity
Artists move through a process of creativity
everytime they make a new work So I
believe there is much that we can add to
the American economic landscape Asian
American artists are a bridge to not only
Asia with America but they also represent
the ability to constantly probe and question
American perspectives thus pushing our
economic growth forwardrdquo
DANA TAI SOON BURGESS amp ANU YADAV AY What do you think is the potential role of artists today within an era of economic downturn What role do and can Asian American artists play
34
HNK ldquoMy earliest artistic influence was my mother who taught me to draw and paint from a young age I spent all of my childhood
in the DC area and had the privilege of going to the Smithsonian museums
often I donrsquot think I really understood the expansiveness of art and its
overlaps with all spheres of society until my studies in college Political and
social theory profoundly affects the collective identity of a nation--and artists
can be a powerful catalyst that influences that identity
One of my most formative experiences was living inNamibia through
the Fulbright scholarship It was this young African country that revealed
a unique awareness of my own Korean-American identity I identified with
the generation caught between an emerging global identity and the
weighty history of colonialism The arts can capture these complex emotions
and generational changes in ways that few other disciplines can Observing
the struggle for identity in Namibian society led me back to my own Korean
roots and revitalized an interest Irsquove had since college the current division
of North and South Korea I think I am trying to figure out what it means to be
an artist (maybe a lifelong process) but it is my hope to create work from a
place that intersects both these poetic and political sensibilitiesrdquo
JASON IGNACIO amp HANNAH NAOMI KIM
JI I find your work poetic with profound political sense is there anything in your past perhaps in your childhood that inspired you to be who you are as an artist
35
JI ldquoI have been performing and traveling extensively since the age of 14 My observation and
experiences of environments abroad have nourished me as
a versatile artist Traveling has helped me tap into different
worlds and simulate a situation or create my own When I
dance or choreograph I transform myself travel through
time or even bend time to transport the audience to
different environments perhaps to places they have never
been before Passing through different parts of the world has
helped me see clearly the geographical imprint of a country
through the taste of their water the feel of their breeze on
my skin their complexions the color of their sky the sensation
of their sand beneath my feet and the contrast of their
landscape These variations have broadened my horizon as
person and as an artist I understand that the beauty of this
world lies beneath the differences of our culture Much like
the diversity of humankind the snow might be blowing from
one direction but each snowflake is different This is how I
approach my artrdquo
JASON IGNACIO amp HANNAH NAOMI KIM
HNK You have studied and traveled to many places around the world In what ways have nature and the landscapes yoursquove experienced influenced the way you approach your art
36
KHL ldquoI think the common element that allows us to develop our own identity and make it unique is through the stereotyping we face daily People try to understand the world quickly
by identifying people places and things through
lsquoclumpingrsquo or categorizing information into particular
groupings When I was young I would get so scared
of telling people that I was Vietnamese because
of my fear that they would associate me with the
Vietnam War Identifying myself as a Vietnamese
I cannot seem to escape from [its] overbearing
shadow and the impact that its burden casts on my
shoulders It probably started in middle school it
was such a tremendous pressure having the feeling
of being connected to that War and at the same
time wanting others to accept me as an American
I donrsquot know if I [am] confident enough to call myself
a lsquoVietnamese-Americanrsquo artist For artists laying claim
on two cultures it is a ldquomixed blessingrdquo according to
Lucy Lippard I have an unusual outlook having lived
in two worlds but at the same time I do suffer from
the notion of not having a place to which I can truly
belong I think that this is something we all share not
only as Asian Americans but also as immigrants living
between culturesrdquo
DANIEL PHOENIX SINGH amp KHANH H LE
DPS What do you think a common element of all of us developing our own individual and different identity is Has being an artist changed this in anyway If yes how
37
DPS ldquobecause I donrsquot fall into the white or black category -- and Irsquom not even Latino -- Irsquom just in a different category altogether I donrsquot know necessarily that itrsquos racist I just think [people] donrsquot know any
different One of my friends says lsquoYou canrsquot help a fish for being in the waterrsquo Itrsquos
that kind of thing Over time I think itrsquos changing I think that most people are
constantly educating [each other] about who they are and fighting stereotypes
and prejudices you have all these little places where you have to keep telling
and explaining and breaking down stereotypes Itrsquos partly my responsibility to
educate peoplerdquo
DANIEL PHOENIX SINGH amp KHANH H LE
KHL Have you you ever imagined or fantasized about what would it be like to live a life without the unresolved tensions between two cultures
38
ESSAYYouth1st Place Claire G Shaw2nd Place Julia Nessman3rd Place Claire TrinityHon Mention Sophia StrazzellaHon Mention Joshua Taubman
Teen1st Place Siera Toney2nd Place Osamwenyobo Oviasogie3rd Place Bria BaileyHon Mention Sarah KennedyHon Mention Ikea Witcher
FICTIONYouth1st Place Claire E Parker2nd Place Sofia Yasin3rd Place Ana SierraHon Mention Alexandra Radifera
Teen1st Place Caroline Hall2nd Place Francisco Fitch-Flores3rd Place Margaret GushueHon Mention Diamond RichardsonHon Mention Grier Starling
Adult1st Place Binahkaye Joy2nd Place Gabriel Louis3rd Place Wila ReinhardHon Mention Mark EP RobertsHon Mention Rebecca Gross
DRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
39
indialed
POETRYYouth1st Place Zoe Mills2nd Place David L Thomas3rd Place Lakeisha ThompsonHon Mention Sharri BarnesHon Mention George Miller
Teen1st Place Kyndall Amber Brown2nd Place Jillian Burford3rd Place Sahara Jade Artiga-OliverHon Mention Nia Shambourger
Adult1st Place Danielle M Evennou2nd Place Margaux Delotte-Bennett3rd Place Sandra Farrell Beasley
Saturday June 26
Conner Gallery
1358 Florida Avenue NE
6pm - 8pm
2010SYEPDRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
Sunday July 25th 2010
Hillyer Art Space
9 Hillyer Court NW
530pm - 8pm
MEDIA ARTSCAMP
Youth from DCCAHrsquos Summer Youth Employment Program will be hosting Julyrsquos Art Salon
Join us and our Young Artist Program recipients as as we explore what it means to be young artist in DC
40
32thir
ty-t
woUNDER
In May 2008 DCCAH in collaboration with the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) and the surrounding communities initiated a call to artists to create an artistic trail identity for the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT) DC graphic designer and public artist Robert Kent Wilson was selected to complete the MBT project
ldquoas a testimony to DCCAH and the [DC Creates] Public Art Program the open minded nature of the DDOT planning dept as well as proof to what is possible for us artists when we work hard and when given grant opportunities (regardless of the size and budget) Call me a DCCAH public art grantee poster childrdquo
The MBT is an 8-mile multi-use trail that runs from Silver Spring MD to Union Station in DC It connects to the Capital Crescent Trail the Anacostia Tributaries Trail System and the National Mall and is part of the East Coast Greenway
ldquoA certain tension has always existed between my work as an artist and my perceptions about art in general I often wish nostalgically for a world in which art provides models for life where it describes a rational compassionate cycle of relationship - citizenship society love and humanity In such a Utopian world I imagine art might breathe easier and convey more to humankind
ART
BAN
KKAYA
RTIST HWANG
43
HWANG
44
ldquoArt itself seems resistant to this (or any other) idealism My work however especially this recent series of drawings tries to explore a balanced role for art through meditative unclouded visual language In these drawings I use abstracted forms existing without reference to specific states of being - their vocabulary is built from a desire for coolness geometry and repose
2945
42
ldquoThough formally abstract the drawings seek psychological balance between two worlds one based on logical and rhythmic mechanics and another on the effervescence of freedomrdquowwwkayhwangcom
3046
The 2010 Americans for the Arts Half-Century Summit will celebrate connect and prepare leaders to create their own
dynamic future for the arts in America as a united field
Washington DC Office1000 Vermont Avenue NW
6th FloorWashington DC 20005
T 2023712830F 2023710424
New York City OfficeOne East 53rd Street2nd FloorNew York NY 10022T 2122232787F 2129804857
The Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
Fridays at 9pmSaturdays at 11pm
Onlinethedcartswordpresscomart202tv
Dial In Watch Now
MONUMENTAL SCAFFOLDING SERIES | COLIN WINTERBOTTOM
ldquoWe are honored to have artwork that embodies a unique sense of comfort and appealrdquo
mdashSoohyun ldquoJulierdquo Koo Director OAPIA
ASIAN THE MAYORrsquoS OFFICE ON
PACIFICAND
ISLANDERAFFAIRS
Created in 1987 the Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs is an independent agency established through the District of Columbiarsquos Asian and Pacific Islander Community Development Act
OAPIArsquos mission is to ensure that the full range of health education employment social services and business information programs and services are accessible to the Districtrsquos API community OAPIA is the liaison between the District government and the API community OAPIA organizes and facilitates public and private programs on public safety human rights economic development housing employment social services public health transportation education and multicultural development
49
MAY 2009
Asian American Heritage Month Regie Cabico
FROM RAILROADS TO POETS
FIESTA ASIA FILM FESTIVALThursday May 20Friday May 21AED Globe Theater1927 Florida Ave NW
The Washington Film Institute and AED hosts Fiesta Asia Film Festival a film fest showcasing films made by Asian-Americans
KOLLABORATION DC ASIAN AMERICAN TALENT SHOWCASESEPTEMBER 25 2010
Kollaboration the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) organization and Movement was founded in 2000 by Executive Director Paul ldquoPKrdquo Kim Kollaboration DC will be the first annual event produced within the DC MD VA area by students and young professionals
MAYOR FENTYrsquoSAPIA HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATIONTuesday May 18 7pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Mayor Adrian M Fentyrsquos APIA Heritage Month Celebration features cultural performances the Mayorrsquos Community Service Awards and more
OAPIACOMMUNITY DAYSaturday May 15 11am-3pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Various providers will provide services from health to legal and education All in one place and all are free
EURO ASIA SHORTS FILM FESTIVALJUNE 2-12 2010
The EuroAsia Shorts Film Festival proudly screens a selection of short films from Europe Asia and the US screen at embassies and cultural centers throughout Washington DC In 2010 the theme of Joy and Sorrow will be explored The medium of short film will serve as a springboard for discussions following each nightrsquos screening
11TH ANNUAL DC APA FILM FESTIVALOctober 7-16 2010
The 2010 DC APA Film Festival features award winning films directed produced or principally acted by Asians or Asian Pacific Americans even if the subject matter is not Asian
SULU DC MAY SHOW Saturday May 15 6pm-10pmU Street Music Hall1115 U Street NW
SULUDC is an underground grassroots network for Asian American andor Pacific Islander artists that presents spoken word multidisciplinary artists in DC On the third Saturday of every month
FLASHBACK MAY 2009 with Regie Cabico
DID YOU KNOW DC Poet Laureate Dolores Kendrick recently presented a poem in both English and Mandarin to a Chinese delegation in DC that she wrote in Shanghai during her teaching assignment at the Shanghai School of Foreign Languages 50
IN
THE
KNOW
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
DIGITAL CAPITAL WEEK WITH PETER CORBETT
June 11-20 2010
Digital Capital Week (DCWEEK) is a 10 day festival focused on technology innovation and all things digital in DC
For more information visit dcweekeventbritecom
For more events visit our website and Facebook page
DCCAH ON HOLDCallers to DCrsquos Information Call Center (311) will be getting a pleasant surprise when they hear their new hold musicmdashour grantees
SERVEDCLooking for opportunities to volunteer and help your fellow DC residents
Serve DC aims to strengthen and promote this spirit of service through partnerships national service and volunteerism
FEDERALGRANTS BULLETINThe OPG Funding Alert is available for all of DC interested in federal funding opportunities Interested individuals and organizations can sign up by clicking here
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
CULTURAL TOURISM DCrsquoS PASSPORT DCMay 1-31
For four weeks visitors and residents can celebrate and sample international culture and heritage in Washington DC Many of DCrsquos embassies and international cultural centers will open their doors to showcase their culture art music dance and food
THEATRE JrsquoS MIKVEH OPEN MIC NIGHTThursday May 20th
DCJCCrsquos Theatre J will be holding an Open Mic Night from 615-715pm on the landing of their large staircase on 16th and Q The event is centered on the theme of the play Mikveh now playing at Theatre J
STEP AFRIKArsquoS HOME PERFORMANCE SERIESJune 16-June 19
Featuring full-length performances community outreach activities and a special Saturday evening Gala performance all funds raised in this performance will help to support the work of Step Afrika year-round as well as the recently established scholarship fund for college students
51
IN
THE
KNOW
CO
NV
EN
E
AD
VO
CA
TE
C U LT U R A L A L L I A N C E
amp S
ER
VE
GREATER WASHINGTON
RE
SE
AR
CH
toolboxartistPARTNERSHIPS
Provides a forum for artists to convene perform and exhib-it strengthening Washingtonrsquos arts community
This virtual arts marketplace connects users to more than 300 DC-area arts organizations and cultural institutions
Provides access to arts and humanities education for DC Public and Public Charter Schools to encourage the growth of the whole child
A private non-profit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Hu-manities the Humanities Council funds and conducts humanities-based cultural and educational programs across DC
Established by Congress in 1965 the NEA is the nationrsquos largest an-nual funder of the arts supporting excellence in the arts bringing art to all Americans and leading the nation in arts education
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation sup-ports the richness and diversity of the regionrsquos arts resources and promotes wider access to the art and artists of the region nation and world
Provides education advocacy and volunteer services through workshops seminars and clinics for artists and arts organizations and pro-bono referral services
ARTS EDUCATIONbullThe American Alliance for Theatre amp EducationbullThe Kennedy Center ArtsEdgebullNational Guild of Community Schools of the ArtsFUNDINGbullArtsReady bullGrantmakers in the ArtsbullMayorrsquos Office of Partnerships and Grants Develop-ment (OPGD)bullWashington Regional Association of Grantmakers (WRAG)MARKETINGbullNational Arts Marketing ProjectbullTechnology in the ArtsLEGALbullThe Artists Rights Society bullThe Copyright Society of the United States of AmericabullPorterfieldrsquos Fine Art Licensing bullVolunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA)GENERALbullAmericans for the ArtsbullNational 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 TheatrebullAsian Cultural CenterbullFreer + Sackler GalleriesbullInternational Society for the Performing Arts bullThe Japan FoundationbullJapanese American Culture LeaguebullKollaboration DCbullThe Mayorrsquos Office on Asian and Pacific Islander AffairsbullNational Alliance for Media Art amp CulturebullNational Association of Women Artists bullPEN American CenterbullPoets amp Writers
RESOURCES
Each month yoursquoll find a staple of arts resources with new additions provided by grantees
52
DCCAH STAFFGloria Nauden | Executive DirectorAyris T Scales | Deputy Director
Moshe Adams | Legislative and Grants Manager 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 Carolyn Parker | Office ManagerKeona Pearson | Grants Assistant Lisa Richards Toney | Program ManagerZoma Wallace | Art Bank Coordinator DC Creates Public Art
INTERNSLucas P Hayes | ART(202) TV InternBreanna Bickmore | ART(202) TV Intern
ABOUTdccah
53
Get Connected
MISSIONOur Mission at The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanitiesis to provide grants 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
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
54
STAFF SPOTLIGHT Gloria Nauden
Energetic Innovative Committed These three words dominate any conversation about the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities as well as our Executive Director Gloria Nauden Since taking the helm at DCCAH in October of 2008 Gloria has guided a young and dedicated staff in a new direction that has helped bring to light DCrsquos vibrant dynamic cultural pulse
Among her accomplishments at DCCAH Gloria has initiated monthly Art Salon gatherings bringing the government to the people and vice versa making for a more collaborative relationship between the arts and DC Most recently shersquos spearheaded ART(202)TV an innovative hour-long segment showcasing the work of DC artists on the Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
55
STUDENT OF THE MONTH Lonnell Brown
Lonnell Brown is a 12th grade student at Anacostia Senior High School He is also a member of Youth-Led an afterschool program dedicated to supporting youth leadership in DCrsquos Ward 8 community
During his time with Youth-Led he and other students succeeded in helping change the discipline policy for DC Public Schools after researching and proposing alternatives to Councilmember Gray and Chancellor Rhee He enjoys working with Youth-Led because itrsquos creative and gives him a chance to recognize that his voice matters
Lonnell looks forward to attending college and plans to begin a career in video game design
56
DTS B amp C O2009 ASIAN AMERIC AN YOUTH PROG RAM
During the time students were assigned small projects to help acquaint them with each museum teach them how to gather information from the artwork and to communicate that information to their peers The students were exposed to a large amount of current exhibits as well as museum collections expressing both contemporary and historical culture-specific issues At the end of the program the Students received completion certificates and a small award ceremony at School Without Walls Soohyun ldquoJulie ldquo Koo from the Mayorrsquos Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs was present to honor each student for their completion of the program
32
AY ldquoWhen I was a child I thought I was invisible I also remember feeling watched as if I was a strange
curiosity Only years later I realized this puzzling twin
cloak of both invisibility and scrutiny was intimately
tied to being one of the few Indian heritage people in
Cedar Rapids Iowa I lived in two worlds lsquoIndianrsquo and
lsquoAmericanrsquo The Indian world was my home this tight-
knit immigrant community filled with close contact
and little privacy long goodbyes and enough food
for guests who were always welcome It makes sense
that my artistic process centers on being with people
building and nurturing relationships observing people
documenting their experiences as authentically and
respectfully as possible and engaging with communities
over a long period of time A lot of my art comes from
the strength of the relationships that inspire it The more
unfamiliar lsquoAmericanrsquo world was [where] I learned about
the power of being ignored for who I was and watched
for what I was assumed to be Theater became not only
my escape but a way to reveal more of myself outside
the confines of the reality around me It is through the
performance of my own writing that I discovered my
stories mattered enough to share in the public arena
It meant that I mattered too I became fueled with the
desire to share the stories of others whose voices were left
on the margins fighting to be heard ldquo
DANA TAI SOON BURGESS amp ANU YADAV DTSB How does your cultural heritage inform your artistic process
33
BiTeSOUnd
DTSB ldquoThe American economy is based on innovation In order for our
economy to rebound with strength all
sectors of our economy must be infused
with the basic concepts of creativity
Artists move through a process of creativity
everytime they make a new work So I
believe there is much that we can add to
the American economic landscape Asian
American artists are a bridge to not only
Asia with America but they also represent
the ability to constantly probe and question
American perspectives thus pushing our
economic growth forwardrdquo
DANA TAI SOON BURGESS amp ANU YADAV AY What do you think is the potential role of artists today within an era of economic downturn What role do and can Asian American artists play
34
HNK ldquoMy earliest artistic influence was my mother who taught me to draw and paint from a young age I spent all of my childhood
in the DC area and had the privilege of going to the Smithsonian museums
often I donrsquot think I really understood the expansiveness of art and its
overlaps with all spheres of society until my studies in college Political and
social theory profoundly affects the collective identity of a nation--and artists
can be a powerful catalyst that influences that identity
One of my most formative experiences was living inNamibia through
the Fulbright scholarship It was this young African country that revealed
a unique awareness of my own Korean-American identity I identified with
the generation caught between an emerging global identity and the
weighty history of colonialism The arts can capture these complex emotions
and generational changes in ways that few other disciplines can Observing
the struggle for identity in Namibian society led me back to my own Korean
roots and revitalized an interest Irsquove had since college the current division
of North and South Korea I think I am trying to figure out what it means to be
an artist (maybe a lifelong process) but it is my hope to create work from a
place that intersects both these poetic and political sensibilitiesrdquo
JASON IGNACIO amp HANNAH NAOMI KIM
JI I find your work poetic with profound political sense is there anything in your past perhaps in your childhood that inspired you to be who you are as an artist
35
JI ldquoI have been performing and traveling extensively since the age of 14 My observation and
experiences of environments abroad have nourished me as
a versatile artist Traveling has helped me tap into different
worlds and simulate a situation or create my own When I
dance or choreograph I transform myself travel through
time or even bend time to transport the audience to
different environments perhaps to places they have never
been before Passing through different parts of the world has
helped me see clearly the geographical imprint of a country
through the taste of their water the feel of their breeze on
my skin their complexions the color of their sky the sensation
of their sand beneath my feet and the contrast of their
landscape These variations have broadened my horizon as
person and as an artist I understand that the beauty of this
world lies beneath the differences of our culture Much like
the diversity of humankind the snow might be blowing from
one direction but each snowflake is different This is how I
approach my artrdquo
JASON IGNACIO amp HANNAH NAOMI KIM
HNK You have studied and traveled to many places around the world In what ways have nature and the landscapes yoursquove experienced influenced the way you approach your art
36
KHL ldquoI think the common element that allows us to develop our own identity and make it unique is through the stereotyping we face daily People try to understand the world quickly
by identifying people places and things through
lsquoclumpingrsquo or categorizing information into particular
groupings When I was young I would get so scared
of telling people that I was Vietnamese because
of my fear that they would associate me with the
Vietnam War Identifying myself as a Vietnamese
I cannot seem to escape from [its] overbearing
shadow and the impact that its burden casts on my
shoulders It probably started in middle school it
was such a tremendous pressure having the feeling
of being connected to that War and at the same
time wanting others to accept me as an American
I donrsquot know if I [am] confident enough to call myself
a lsquoVietnamese-Americanrsquo artist For artists laying claim
on two cultures it is a ldquomixed blessingrdquo according to
Lucy Lippard I have an unusual outlook having lived
in two worlds but at the same time I do suffer from
the notion of not having a place to which I can truly
belong I think that this is something we all share not
only as Asian Americans but also as immigrants living
between culturesrdquo
DANIEL PHOENIX SINGH amp KHANH H LE
DPS What do you think a common element of all of us developing our own individual and different identity is Has being an artist changed this in anyway If yes how
37
DPS ldquobecause I donrsquot fall into the white or black category -- and Irsquom not even Latino -- Irsquom just in a different category altogether I donrsquot know necessarily that itrsquos racist I just think [people] donrsquot know any
different One of my friends says lsquoYou canrsquot help a fish for being in the waterrsquo Itrsquos
that kind of thing Over time I think itrsquos changing I think that most people are
constantly educating [each other] about who they are and fighting stereotypes
and prejudices you have all these little places where you have to keep telling
and explaining and breaking down stereotypes Itrsquos partly my responsibility to
educate peoplerdquo
DANIEL PHOENIX SINGH amp KHANH H LE
KHL Have you you ever imagined or fantasized about what would it be like to live a life without the unresolved tensions between two cultures
38
ESSAYYouth1st Place Claire G Shaw2nd Place Julia Nessman3rd Place Claire TrinityHon Mention Sophia StrazzellaHon Mention Joshua Taubman
Teen1st Place Siera Toney2nd Place Osamwenyobo Oviasogie3rd Place Bria BaileyHon Mention Sarah KennedyHon Mention Ikea Witcher
FICTIONYouth1st Place Claire E Parker2nd Place Sofia Yasin3rd Place Ana SierraHon Mention Alexandra Radifera
Teen1st Place Caroline Hall2nd Place Francisco Fitch-Flores3rd Place Margaret GushueHon Mention Diamond RichardsonHon Mention Grier Starling
Adult1st Place Binahkaye Joy2nd Place Gabriel Louis3rd Place Wila ReinhardHon Mention Mark EP RobertsHon Mention Rebecca Gross
DRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
39
indialed
POETRYYouth1st Place Zoe Mills2nd Place David L Thomas3rd Place Lakeisha ThompsonHon Mention Sharri BarnesHon Mention George Miller
Teen1st Place Kyndall Amber Brown2nd Place Jillian Burford3rd Place Sahara Jade Artiga-OliverHon Mention Nia Shambourger
Adult1st Place Danielle M Evennou2nd Place Margaux Delotte-Bennett3rd Place Sandra Farrell Beasley
Saturday June 26
Conner Gallery
1358 Florida Avenue NE
6pm - 8pm
2010SYEPDRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
Sunday July 25th 2010
Hillyer Art Space
9 Hillyer Court NW
530pm - 8pm
MEDIA ARTSCAMP
Youth from DCCAHrsquos Summer Youth Employment Program will be hosting Julyrsquos Art Salon
Join us and our Young Artist Program recipients as as we explore what it means to be young artist in DC
40
32thir
ty-t
woUNDER
In May 2008 DCCAH in collaboration with the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) and the surrounding communities initiated a call to artists to create an artistic trail identity for the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT) DC graphic designer and public artist Robert Kent Wilson was selected to complete the MBT project
ldquoas a testimony to DCCAH and the [DC Creates] Public Art Program the open minded nature of the DDOT planning dept as well as proof to what is possible for us artists when we work hard and when given grant opportunities (regardless of the size and budget) Call me a DCCAH public art grantee poster childrdquo
The MBT is an 8-mile multi-use trail that runs from Silver Spring MD to Union Station in DC It connects to the Capital Crescent Trail the Anacostia Tributaries Trail System and the National Mall and is part of the East Coast Greenway
ldquoA certain tension has always existed between my work as an artist and my perceptions about art in general I often wish nostalgically for a world in which art provides models for life where it describes a rational compassionate cycle of relationship - citizenship society love and humanity In such a Utopian world I imagine art might breathe easier and convey more to humankind
ART
BAN
KKAYA
RTIST HWANG
43
HWANG
44
ldquoArt itself seems resistant to this (or any other) idealism My work however especially this recent series of drawings tries to explore a balanced role for art through meditative unclouded visual language In these drawings I use abstracted forms existing without reference to specific states of being - their vocabulary is built from a desire for coolness geometry and repose
2945
42
ldquoThough formally abstract the drawings seek psychological balance between two worlds one based on logical and rhythmic mechanics and another on the effervescence of freedomrdquowwwkayhwangcom
3046
The 2010 Americans for the Arts Half-Century Summit will celebrate connect and prepare leaders to create their own
dynamic future for the arts in America as a united field
Washington DC Office1000 Vermont Avenue NW
6th FloorWashington DC 20005
T 2023712830F 2023710424
New York City OfficeOne East 53rd Street2nd FloorNew York NY 10022T 2122232787F 2129804857
The Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
Fridays at 9pmSaturdays at 11pm
Onlinethedcartswordpresscomart202tv
Dial In Watch Now
MONUMENTAL SCAFFOLDING SERIES | COLIN WINTERBOTTOM
ldquoWe are honored to have artwork that embodies a unique sense of comfort and appealrdquo
mdashSoohyun ldquoJulierdquo Koo Director OAPIA
ASIAN THE MAYORrsquoS OFFICE ON
PACIFICAND
ISLANDERAFFAIRS
Created in 1987 the Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs is an independent agency established through the District of Columbiarsquos Asian and Pacific Islander Community Development Act
OAPIArsquos mission is to ensure that the full range of health education employment social services and business information programs and services are accessible to the Districtrsquos API community OAPIA is the liaison between the District government and the API community OAPIA organizes and facilitates public and private programs on public safety human rights economic development housing employment social services public health transportation education and multicultural development
49
MAY 2009
Asian American Heritage Month Regie Cabico
FROM RAILROADS TO POETS
FIESTA ASIA FILM FESTIVALThursday May 20Friday May 21AED Globe Theater1927 Florida Ave NW
The Washington Film Institute and AED hosts Fiesta Asia Film Festival a film fest showcasing films made by Asian-Americans
KOLLABORATION DC ASIAN AMERICAN TALENT SHOWCASESEPTEMBER 25 2010
Kollaboration the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) organization and Movement was founded in 2000 by Executive Director Paul ldquoPKrdquo Kim Kollaboration DC will be the first annual event produced within the DC MD VA area by students and young professionals
MAYOR FENTYrsquoSAPIA HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATIONTuesday May 18 7pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Mayor Adrian M Fentyrsquos APIA Heritage Month Celebration features cultural performances the Mayorrsquos Community Service Awards and more
OAPIACOMMUNITY DAYSaturday May 15 11am-3pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Various providers will provide services from health to legal and education All in one place and all are free
EURO ASIA SHORTS FILM FESTIVALJUNE 2-12 2010
The EuroAsia Shorts Film Festival proudly screens a selection of short films from Europe Asia and the US screen at embassies and cultural centers throughout Washington DC In 2010 the theme of Joy and Sorrow will be explored The medium of short film will serve as a springboard for discussions following each nightrsquos screening
11TH ANNUAL DC APA FILM FESTIVALOctober 7-16 2010
The 2010 DC APA Film Festival features award winning films directed produced or principally acted by Asians or Asian Pacific Americans even if the subject matter is not Asian
SULU DC MAY SHOW Saturday May 15 6pm-10pmU Street Music Hall1115 U Street NW
SULUDC is an underground grassroots network for Asian American andor Pacific Islander artists that presents spoken word multidisciplinary artists in DC On the third Saturday of every month
FLASHBACK MAY 2009 with Regie Cabico
DID YOU KNOW DC Poet Laureate Dolores Kendrick recently presented a poem in both English and Mandarin to a Chinese delegation in DC that she wrote in Shanghai during her teaching assignment at the Shanghai School of Foreign Languages 50
IN
THE
KNOW
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
DIGITAL CAPITAL WEEK WITH PETER CORBETT
June 11-20 2010
Digital Capital Week (DCWEEK) is a 10 day festival focused on technology innovation and all things digital in DC
For more information visit dcweekeventbritecom
For more events visit our website and Facebook page
DCCAH ON HOLDCallers to DCrsquos Information Call Center (311) will be getting a pleasant surprise when they hear their new hold musicmdashour grantees
SERVEDCLooking for opportunities to volunteer and help your fellow DC residents
Serve DC aims to strengthen and promote this spirit of service through partnerships national service and volunteerism
FEDERALGRANTS BULLETINThe OPG Funding Alert is available for all of DC interested in federal funding opportunities Interested individuals and organizations can sign up by clicking here
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
CULTURAL TOURISM DCrsquoS PASSPORT DCMay 1-31
For four weeks visitors and residents can celebrate and sample international culture and heritage in Washington DC Many of DCrsquos embassies and international cultural centers will open their doors to showcase their culture art music dance and food
THEATRE JrsquoS MIKVEH OPEN MIC NIGHTThursday May 20th
DCJCCrsquos Theatre J will be holding an Open Mic Night from 615-715pm on the landing of their large staircase on 16th and Q The event is centered on the theme of the play Mikveh now playing at Theatre J
STEP AFRIKArsquoS HOME PERFORMANCE SERIESJune 16-June 19
Featuring full-length performances community outreach activities and a special Saturday evening Gala performance all funds raised in this performance will help to support the work of Step Afrika year-round as well as the recently established scholarship fund for college students
51
IN
THE
KNOW
CO
NV
EN
E
AD
VO
CA
TE
C U LT U R A L A L L I A N C E
amp S
ER
VE
GREATER WASHINGTON
RE
SE
AR
CH
toolboxartistPARTNERSHIPS
Provides a forum for artists to convene perform and exhib-it strengthening Washingtonrsquos arts community
This virtual arts marketplace connects users to more than 300 DC-area arts organizations and cultural institutions
Provides access to arts and humanities education for DC Public and Public Charter Schools to encourage the growth of the whole child
A private non-profit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Hu-manities the Humanities Council funds and conducts humanities-based cultural and educational programs across DC
Established by Congress in 1965 the NEA is the nationrsquos largest an-nual funder of the arts supporting excellence in the arts bringing art to all Americans and leading the nation in arts education
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation sup-ports the richness and diversity of the regionrsquos arts resources and promotes wider access to the art and artists of the region nation and world
Provides education advocacy and volunteer services through workshops seminars and clinics for artists and arts organizations and pro-bono referral services
ARTS EDUCATIONbullThe American Alliance for Theatre amp EducationbullThe Kennedy Center ArtsEdgebullNational Guild of Community Schools of the ArtsFUNDINGbullArtsReady bullGrantmakers in the ArtsbullMayorrsquos Office of Partnerships and Grants Develop-ment (OPGD)bullWashington Regional Association of Grantmakers (WRAG)MARKETINGbullNational Arts Marketing ProjectbullTechnology in the ArtsLEGALbullThe Artists Rights Society bullThe Copyright Society of the United States of AmericabullPorterfieldrsquos Fine Art Licensing bullVolunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA)GENERALbullAmericans for the ArtsbullNational 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 TheatrebullAsian Cultural CenterbullFreer + Sackler GalleriesbullInternational Society for the Performing Arts bullThe Japan FoundationbullJapanese American Culture LeaguebullKollaboration DCbullThe Mayorrsquos Office on Asian and Pacific Islander AffairsbullNational Alliance for Media Art amp CulturebullNational Association of Women Artists bullPEN American CenterbullPoets amp Writers
RESOURCES
Each month yoursquoll find a staple of arts resources with new additions provided by grantees
52
DCCAH STAFFGloria Nauden | Executive DirectorAyris T Scales | Deputy Director
Moshe Adams | Legislative and Grants Manager 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 Carolyn Parker | Office ManagerKeona Pearson | Grants Assistant Lisa Richards Toney | Program ManagerZoma Wallace | Art Bank Coordinator DC Creates Public Art
INTERNSLucas P Hayes | ART(202) TV InternBreanna Bickmore | ART(202) TV Intern
ABOUTdccah
53
Get Connected
MISSIONOur Mission at The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanitiesis to provide grants 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
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
54
STAFF SPOTLIGHT Gloria Nauden
Energetic Innovative Committed These three words dominate any conversation about the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities as well as our Executive Director Gloria Nauden Since taking the helm at DCCAH in October of 2008 Gloria has guided a young and dedicated staff in a new direction that has helped bring to light DCrsquos vibrant dynamic cultural pulse
Among her accomplishments at DCCAH Gloria has initiated monthly Art Salon gatherings bringing the government to the people and vice versa making for a more collaborative relationship between the arts and DC Most recently shersquos spearheaded ART(202)TV an innovative hour-long segment showcasing the work of DC artists on the Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
55
STUDENT OF THE MONTH Lonnell Brown
Lonnell Brown is a 12th grade student at Anacostia Senior High School He is also a member of Youth-Led an afterschool program dedicated to supporting youth leadership in DCrsquos Ward 8 community
During his time with Youth-Led he and other students succeeded in helping change the discipline policy for DC Public Schools after researching and proposing alternatives to Councilmember Gray and Chancellor Rhee He enjoys working with Youth-Led because itrsquos creative and gives him a chance to recognize that his voice matters
Lonnell looks forward to attending college and plans to begin a career in video game design
56
AY ldquoWhen I was a child I thought I was invisible I also remember feeling watched as if I was a strange
curiosity Only years later I realized this puzzling twin
cloak of both invisibility and scrutiny was intimately
tied to being one of the few Indian heritage people in
Cedar Rapids Iowa I lived in two worlds lsquoIndianrsquo and
lsquoAmericanrsquo The Indian world was my home this tight-
knit immigrant community filled with close contact
and little privacy long goodbyes and enough food
for guests who were always welcome It makes sense
that my artistic process centers on being with people
building and nurturing relationships observing people
documenting their experiences as authentically and
respectfully as possible and engaging with communities
over a long period of time A lot of my art comes from
the strength of the relationships that inspire it The more
unfamiliar lsquoAmericanrsquo world was [where] I learned about
the power of being ignored for who I was and watched
for what I was assumed to be Theater became not only
my escape but a way to reveal more of myself outside
the confines of the reality around me It is through the
performance of my own writing that I discovered my
stories mattered enough to share in the public arena
It meant that I mattered too I became fueled with the
desire to share the stories of others whose voices were left
on the margins fighting to be heard ldquo
DANA TAI SOON BURGESS amp ANU YADAV DTSB How does your cultural heritage inform your artistic process
33
BiTeSOUnd
DTSB ldquoThe American economy is based on innovation In order for our
economy to rebound with strength all
sectors of our economy must be infused
with the basic concepts of creativity
Artists move through a process of creativity
everytime they make a new work So I
believe there is much that we can add to
the American economic landscape Asian
American artists are a bridge to not only
Asia with America but they also represent
the ability to constantly probe and question
American perspectives thus pushing our
economic growth forwardrdquo
DANA TAI SOON BURGESS amp ANU YADAV AY What do you think is the potential role of artists today within an era of economic downturn What role do and can Asian American artists play
34
HNK ldquoMy earliest artistic influence was my mother who taught me to draw and paint from a young age I spent all of my childhood
in the DC area and had the privilege of going to the Smithsonian museums
often I donrsquot think I really understood the expansiveness of art and its
overlaps with all spheres of society until my studies in college Political and
social theory profoundly affects the collective identity of a nation--and artists
can be a powerful catalyst that influences that identity
One of my most formative experiences was living inNamibia through
the Fulbright scholarship It was this young African country that revealed
a unique awareness of my own Korean-American identity I identified with
the generation caught between an emerging global identity and the
weighty history of colonialism The arts can capture these complex emotions
and generational changes in ways that few other disciplines can Observing
the struggle for identity in Namibian society led me back to my own Korean
roots and revitalized an interest Irsquove had since college the current division
of North and South Korea I think I am trying to figure out what it means to be
an artist (maybe a lifelong process) but it is my hope to create work from a
place that intersects both these poetic and political sensibilitiesrdquo
JASON IGNACIO amp HANNAH NAOMI KIM
JI I find your work poetic with profound political sense is there anything in your past perhaps in your childhood that inspired you to be who you are as an artist
35
JI ldquoI have been performing and traveling extensively since the age of 14 My observation and
experiences of environments abroad have nourished me as
a versatile artist Traveling has helped me tap into different
worlds and simulate a situation or create my own When I
dance or choreograph I transform myself travel through
time or even bend time to transport the audience to
different environments perhaps to places they have never
been before Passing through different parts of the world has
helped me see clearly the geographical imprint of a country
through the taste of their water the feel of their breeze on
my skin their complexions the color of their sky the sensation
of their sand beneath my feet and the contrast of their
landscape These variations have broadened my horizon as
person and as an artist I understand that the beauty of this
world lies beneath the differences of our culture Much like
the diversity of humankind the snow might be blowing from
one direction but each snowflake is different This is how I
approach my artrdquo
JASON IGNACIO amp HANNAH NAOMI KIM
HNK You have studied and traveled to many places around the world In what ways have nature and the landscapes yoursquove experienced influenced the way you approach your art
36
KHL ldquoI think the common element that allows us to develop our own identity and make it unique is through the stereotyping we face daily People try to understand the world quickly
by identifying people places and things through
lsquoclumpingrsquo or categorizing information into particular
groupings When I was young I would get so scared
of telling people that I was Vietnamese because
of my fear that they would associate me with the
Vietnam War Identifying myself as a Vietnamese
I cannot seem to escape from [its] overbearing
shadow and the impact that its burden casts on my
shoulders It probably started in middle school it
was such a tremendous pressure having the feeling
of being connected to that War and at the same
time wanting others to accept me as an American
I donrsquot know if I [am] confident enough to call myself
a lsquoVietnamese-Americanrsquo artist For artists laying claim
on two cultures it is a ldquomixed blessingrdquo according to
Lucy Lippard I have an unusual outlook having lived
in two worlds but at the same time I do suffer from
the notion of not having a place to which I can truly
belong I think that this is something we all share not
only as Asian Americans but also as immigrants living
between culturesrdquo
DANIEL PHOENIX SINGH amp KHANH H LE
DPS What do you think a common element of all of us developing our own individual and different identity is Has being an artist changed this in anyway If yes how
37
DPS ldquobecause I donrsquot fall into the white or black category -- and Irsquom not even Latino -- Irsquom just in a different category altogether I donrsquot know necessarily that itrsquos racist I just think [people] donrsquot know any
different One of my friends says lsquoYou canrsquot help a fish for being in the waterrsquo Itrsquos
that kind of thing Over time I think itrsquos changing I think that most people are
constantly educating [each other] about who they are and fighting stereotypes
and prejudices you have all these little places where you have to keep telling
and explaining and breaking down stereotypes Itrsquos partly my responsibility to
educate peoplerdquo
DANIEL PHOENIX SINGH amp KHANH H LE
KHL Have you you ever imagined or fantasized about what would it be like to live a life without the unresolved tensions between two cultures
38
ESSAYYouth1st Place Claire G Shaw2nd Place Julia Nessman3rd Place Claire TrinityHon Mention Sophia StrazzellaHon Mention Joshua Taubman
Teen1st Place Siera Toney2nd Place Osamwenyobo Oviasogie3rd Place Bria BaileyHon Mention Sarah KennedyHon Mention Ikea Witcher
FICTIONYouth1st Place Claire E Parker2nd Place Sofia Yasin3rd Place Ana SierraHon Mention Alexandra Radifera
Teen1st Place Caroline Hall2nd Place Francisco Fitch-Flores3rd Place Margaret GushueHon Mention Diamond RichardsonHon Mention Grier Starling
Adult1st Place Binahkaye Joy2nd Place Gabriel Louis3rd Place Wila ReinhardHon Mention Mark EP RobertsHon Mention Rebecca Gross
DRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
39
indialed
POETRYYouth1st Place Zoe Mills2nd Place David L Thomas3rd Place Lakeisha ThompsonHon Mention Sharri BarnesHon Mention George Miller
Teen1st Place Kyndall Amber Brown2nd Place Jillian Burford3rd Place Sahara Jade Artiga-OliverHon Mention Nia Shambourger
Adult1st Place Danielle M Evennou2nd Place Margaux Delotte-Bennett3rd Place Sandra Farrell Beasley
Saturday June 26
Conner Gallery
1358 Florida Avenue NE
6pm - 8pm
2010SYEPDRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
Sunday July 25th 2010
Hillyer Art Space
9 Hillyer Court NW
530pm - 8pm
MEDIA ARTSCAMP
Youth from DCCAHrsquos Summer Youth Employment Program will be hosting Julyrsquos Art Salon
Join us and our Young Artist Program recipients as as we explore what it means to be young artist in DC
40
32thir
ty-t
woUNDER
In May 2008 DCCAH in collaboration with the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) and the surrounding communities initiated a call to artists to create an artistic trail identity for the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT) DC graphic designer and public artist Robert Kent Wilson was selected to complete the MBT project
ldquoas a testimony to DCCAH and the [DC Creates] Public Art Program the open minded nature of the DDOT planning dept as well as proof to what is possible for us artists when we work hard and when given grant opportunities (regardless of the size and budget) Call me a DCCAH public art grantee poster childrdquo
The MBT is an 8-mile multi-use trail that runs from Silver Spring MD to Union Station in DC It connects to the Capital Crescent Trail the Anacostia Tributaries Trail System and the National Mall and is part of the East Coast Greenway
ldquoA certain tension has always existed between my work as an artist and my perceptions about art in general I often wish nostalgically for a world in which art provides models for life where it describes a rational compassionate cycle of relationship - citizenship society love and humanity In such a Utopian world I imagine art might breathe easier and convey more to humankind
ART
BAN
KKAYA
RTIST HWANG
43
HWANG
44
ldquoArt itself seems resistant to this (or any other) idealism My work however especially this recent series of drawings tries to explore a balanced role for art through meditative unclouded visual language In these drawings I use abstracted forms existing without reference to specific states of being - their vocabulary is built from a desire for coolness geometry and repose
2945
42
ldquoThough formally abstract the drawings seek psychological balance between two worlds one based on logical and rhythmic mechanics and another on the effervescence of freedomrdquowwwkayhwangcom
3046
The 2010 Americans for the Arts Half-Century Summit will celebrate connect and prepare leaders to create their own
dynamic future for the arts in America as a united field
Washington DC Office1000 Vermont Avenue NW
6th FloorWashington DC 20005
T 2023712830F 2023710424
New York City OfficeOne East 53rd Street2nd FloorNew York NY 10022T 2122232787F 2129804857
The Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
Fridays at 9pmSaturdays at 11pm
Onlinethedcartswordpresscomart202tv
Dial In Watch Now
MONUMENTAL SCAFFOLDING SERIES | COLIN WINTERBOTTOM
ldquoWe are honored to have artwork that embodies a unique sense of comfort and appealrdquo
mdashSoohyun ldquoJulierdquo Koo Director OAPIA
ASIAN THE MAYORrsquoS OFFICE ON
PACIFICAND
ISLANDERAFFAIRS
Created in 1987 the Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs is an independent agency established through the District of Columbiarsquos Asian and Pacific Islander Community Development Act
OAPIArsquos mission is to ensure that the full range of health education employment social services and business information programs and services are accessible to the Districtrsquos API community OAPIA is the liaison between the District government and the API community OAPIA organizes and facilitates public and private programs on public safety human rights economic development housing employment social services public health transportation education and multicultural development
49
MAY 2009
Asian American Heritage Month Regie Cabico
FROM RAILROADS TO POETS
FIESTA ASIA FILM FESTIVALThursday May 20Friday May 21AED Globe Theater1927 Florida Ave NW
The Washington Film Institute and AED hosts Fiesta Asia Film Festival a film fest showcasing films made by Asian-Americans
KOLLABORATION DC ASIAN AMERICAN TALENT SHOWCASESEPTEMBER 25 2010
Kollaboration the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) organization and Movement was founded in 2000 by Executive Director Paul ldquoPKrdquo Kim Kollaboration DC will be the first annual event produced within the DC MD VA area by students and young professionals
MAYOR FENTYrsquoSAPIA HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATIONTuesday May 18 7pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Mayor Adrian M Fentyrsquos APIA Heritage Month Celebration features cultural performances the Mayorrsquos Community Service Awards and more
OAPIACOMMUNITY DAYSaturday May 15 11am-3pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Various providers will provide services from health to legal and education All in one place and all are free
EURO ASIA SHORTS FILM FESTIVALJUNE 2-12 2010
The EuroAsia Shorts Film Festival proudly screens a selection of short films from Europe Asia and the US screen at embassies and cultural centers throughout Washington DC In 2010 the theme of Joy and Sorrow will be explored The medium of short film will serve as a springboard for discussions following each nightrsquos screening
11TH ANNUAL DC APA FILM FESTIVALOctober 7-16 2010
The 2010 DC APA Film Festival features award winning films directed produced or principally acted by Asians or Asian Pacific Americans even if the subject matter is not Asian
SULU DC MAY SHOW Saturday May 15 6pm-10pmU Street Music Hall1115 U Street NW
SULUDC is an underground grassroots network for Asian American andor Pacific Islander artists that presents spoken word multidisciplinary artists in DC On the third Saturday of every month
FLASHBACK MAY 2009 with Regie Cabico
DID YOU KNOW DC Poet Laureate Dolores Kendrick recently presented a poem in both English and Mandarin to a Chinese delegation in DC that she wrote in Shanghai during her teaching assignment at the Shanghai School of Foreign Languages 50
IN
THE
KNOW
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
DIGITAL CAPITAL WEEK WITH PETER CORBETT
June 11-20 2010
Digital Capital Week (DCWEEK) is a 10 day festival focused on technology innovation and all things digital in DC
For more information visit dcweekeventbritecom
For more events visit our website and Facebook page
DCCAH ON HOLDCallers to DCrsquos Information Call Center (311) will be getting a pleasant surprise when they hear their new hold musicmdashour grantees
SERVEDCLooking for opportunities to volunteer and help your fellow DC residents
Serve DC aims to strengthen and promote this spirit of service through partnerships national service and volunteerism
FEDERALGRANTS BULLETINThe OPG Funding Alert is available for all of DC interested in federal funding opportunities Interested individuals and organizations can sign up by clicking here
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
CULTURAL TOURISM DCrsquoS PASSPORT DCMay 1-31
For four weeks visitors and residents can celebrate and sample international culture and heritage in Washington DC Many of DCrsquos embassies and international cultural centers will open their doors to showcase their culture art music dance and food
THEATRE JrsquoS MIKVEH OPEN MIC NIGHTThursday May 20th
DCJCCrsquos Theatre J will be holding an Open Mic Night from 615-715pm on the landing of their large staircase on 16th and Q The event is centered on the theme of the play Mikveh now playing at Theatre J
STEP AFRIKArsquoS HOME PERFORMANCE SERIESJune 16-June 19
Featuring full-length performances community outreach activities and a special Saturday evening Gala performance all funds raised in this performance will help to support the work of Step Afrika year-round as well as the recently established scholarship fund for college students
51
IN
THE
KNOW
CO
NV
EN
E
AD
VO
CA
TE
C U LT U R A L A L L I A N C E
amp S
ER
VE
GREATER WASHINGTON
RE
SE
AR
CH
toolboxartistPARTNERSHIPS
Provides a forum for artists to convene perform and exhib-it strengthening Washingtonrsquos arts community
This virtual arts marketplace connects users to more than 300 DC-area arts organizations and cultural institutions
Provides access to arts and humanities education for DC Public and Public Charter Schools to encourage the growth of the whole child
A private non-profit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Hu-manities the Humanities Council funds and conducts humanities-based cultural and educational programs across DC
Established by Congress in 1965 the NEA is the nationrsquos largest an-nual funder of the arts supporting excellence in the arts bringing art to all Americans and leading the nation in arts education
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation sup-ports the richness and diversity of the regionrsquos arts resources and promotes wider access to the art and artists of the region nation and world
Provides education advocacy and volunteer services through workshops seminars and clinics for artists and arts organizations and pro-bono referral services
ARTS EDUCATIONbullThe American Alliance for Theatre amp EducationbullThe Kennedy Center ArtsEdgebullNational Guild of Community Schools of the ArtsFUNDINGbullArtsReady bullGrantmakers in the ArtsbullMayorrsquos Office of Partnerships and Grants Develop-ment (OPGD)bullWashington Regional Association of Grantmakers (WRAG)MARKETINGbullNational Arts Marketing ProjectbullTechnology in the ArtsLEGALbullThe Artists Rights Society bullThe Copyright Society of the United States of AmericabullPorterfieldrsquos Fine Art Licensing bullVolunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA)GENERALbullAmericans for the ArtsbullNational 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 TheatrebullAsian Cultural CenterbullFreer + Sackler GalleriesbullInternational Society for the Performing Arts bullThe Japan FoundationbullJapanese American Culture LeaguebullKollaboration DCbullThe Mayorrsquos Office on Asian and Pacific Islander AffairsbullNational Alliance for Media Art amp CulturebullNational Association of Women Artists bullPEN American CenterbullPoets amp Writers
RESOURCES
Each month yoursquoll find a staple of arts resources with new additions provided by grantees
52
DCCAH STAFFGloria Nauden | Executive DirectorAyris T Scales | Deputy Director
Moshe Adams | Legislative and Grants Manager 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 Carolyn Parker | Office ManagerKeona Pearson | Grants Assistant Lisa Richards Toney | Program ManagerZoma Wallace | Art Bank Coordinator DC Creates Public Art
INTERNSLucas P Hayes | ART(202) TV InternBreanna Bickmore | ART(202) TV Intern
ABOUTdccah
53
Get Connected
MISSIONOur Mission at The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanitiesis to provide grants 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
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
54
STAFF SPOTLIGHT Gloria Nauden
Energetic Innovative Committed These three words dominate any conversation about the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities as well as our Executive Director Gloria Nauden Since taking the helm at DCCAH in October of 2008 Gloria has guided a young and dedicated staff in a new direction that has helped bring to light DCrsquos vibrant dynamic cultural pulse
Among her accomplishments at DCCAH Gloria has initiated monthly Art Salon gatherings bringing the government to the people and vice versa making for a more collaborative relationship between the arts and DC Most recently shersquos spearheaded ART(202)TV an innovative hour-long segment showcasing the work of DC artists on the Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
55
STUDENT OF THE MONTH Lonnell Brown
Lonnell Brown is a 12th grade student at Anacostia Senior High School He is also a member of Youth-Led an afterschool program dedicated to supporting youth leadership in DCrsquos Ward 8 community
During his time with Youth-Led he and other students succeeded in helping change the discipline policy for DC Public Schools after researching and proposing alternatives to Councilmember Gray and Chancellor Rhee He enjoys working with Youth-Led because itrsquos creative and gives him a chance to recognize that his voice matters
Lonnell looks forward to attending college and plans to begin a career in video game design
56
DTSB ldquoThe American economy is based on innovation In order for our
economy to rebound with strength all
sectors of our economy must be infused
with the basic concepts of creativity
Artists move through a process of creativity
everytime they make a new work So I
believe there is much that we can add to
the American economic landscape Asian
American artists are a bridge to not only
Asia with America but they also represent
the ability to constantly probe and question
American perspectives thus pushing our
economic growth forwardrdquo
DANA TAI SOON BURGESS amp ANU YADAV AY What do you think is the potential role of artists today within an era of economic downturn What role do and can Asian American artists play
34
HNK ldquoMy earliest artistic influence was my mother who taught me to draw and paint from a young age I spent all of my childhood
in the DC area and had the privilege of going to the Smithsonian museums
often I donrsquot think I really understood the expansiveness of art and its
overlaps with all spheres of society until my studies in college Political and
social theory profoundly affects the collective identity of a nation--and artists
can be a powerful catalyst that influences that identity
One of my most formative experiences was living inNamibia through
the Fulbright scholarship It was this young African country that revealed
a unique awareness of my own Korean-American identity I identified with
the generation caught between an emerging global identity and the
weighty history of colonialism The arts can capture these complex emotions
and generational changes in ways that few other disciplines can Observing
the struggle for identity in Namibian society led me back to my own Korean
roots and revitalized an interest Irsquove had since college the current division
of North and South Korea I think I am trying to figure out what it means to be
an artist (maybe a lifelong process) but it is my hope to create work from a
place that intersects both these poetic and political sensibilitiesrdquo
JASON IGNACIO amp HANNAH NAOMI KIM
JI I find your work poetic with profound political sense is there anything in your past perhaps in your childhood that inspired you to be who you are as an artist
35
JI ldquoI have been performing and traveling extensively since the age of 14 My observation and
experiences of environments abroad have nourished me as
a versatile artist Traveling has helped me tap into different
worlds and simulate a situation or create my own When I
dance or choreograph I transform myself travel through
time or even bend time to transport the audience to
different environments perhaps to places they have never
been before Passing through different parts of the world has
helped me see clearly the geographical imprint of a country
through the taste of their water the feel of their breeze on
my skin their complexions the color of their sky the sensation
of their sand beneath my feet and the contrast of their
landscape These variations have broadened my horizon as
person and as an artist I understand that the beauty of this
world lies beneath the differences of our culture Much like
the diversity of humankind the snow might be blowing from
one direction but each snowflake is different This is how I
approach my artrdquo
JASON IGNACIO amp HANNAH NAOMI KIM
HNK You have studied and traveled to many places around the world In what ways have nature and the landscapes yoursquove experienced influenced the way you approach your art
36
KHL ldquoI think the common element that allows us to develop our own identity and make it unique is through the stereotyping we face daily People try to understand the world quickly
by identifying people places and things through
lsquoclumpingrsquo or categorizing information into particular
groupings When I was young I would get so scared
of telling people that I was Vietnamese because
of my fear that they would associate me with the
Vietnam War Identifying myself as a Vietnamese
I cannot seem to escape from [its] overbearing
shadow and the impact that its burden casts on my
shoulders It probably started in middle school it
was such a tremendous pressure having the feeling
of being connected to that War and at the same
time wanting others to accept me as an American
I donrsquot know if I [am] confident enough to call myself
a lsquoVietnamese-Americanrsquo artist For artists laying claim
on two cultures it is a ldquomixed blessingrdquo according to
Lucy Lippard I have an unusual outlook having lived
in two worlds but at the same time I do suffer from
the notion of not having a place to which I can truly
belong I think that this is something we all share not
only as Asian Americans but also as immigrants living
between culturesrdquo
DANIEL PHOENIX SINGH amp KHANH H LE
DPS What do you think a common element of all of us developing our own individual and different identity is Has being an artist changed this in anyway If yes how
37
DPS ldquobecause I donrsquot fall into the white or black category -- and Irsquom not even Latino -- Irsquom just in a different category altogether I donrsquot know necessarily that itrsquos racist I just think [people] donrsquot know any
different One of my friends says lsquoYou canrsquot help a fish for being in the waterrsquo Itrsquos
that kind of thing Over time I think itrsquos changing I think that most people are
constantly educating [each other] about who they are and fighting stereotypes
and prejudices you have all these little places where you have to keep telling
and explaining and breaking down stereotypes Itrsquos partly my responsibility to
educate peoplerdquo
DANIEL PHOENIX SINGH amp KHANH H LE
KHL Have you you ever imagined or fantasized about what would it be like to live a life without the unresolved tensions between two cultures
38
ESSAYYouth1st Place Claire G Shaw2nd Place Julia Nessman3rd Place Claire TrinityHon Mention Sophia StrazzellaHon Mention Joshua Taubman
Teen1st Place Siera Toney2nd Place Osamwenyobo Oviasogie3rd Place Bria BaileyHon Mention Sarah KennedyHon Mention Ikea Witcher
FICTIONYouth1st Place Claire E Parker2nd Place Sofia Yasin3rd Place Ana SierraHon Mention Alexandra Radifera
Teen1st Place Caroline Hall2nd Place Francisco Fitch-Flores3rd Place Margaret GushueHon Mention Diamond RichardsonHon Mention Grier Starling
Adult1st Place Binahkaye Joy2nd Place Gabriel Louis3rd Place Wila ReinhardHon Mention Mark EP RobertsHon Mention Rebecca Gross
DRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
39
indialed
POETRYYouth1st Place Zoe Mills2nd Place David L Thomas3rd Place Lakeisha ThompsonHon Mention Sharri BarnesHon Mention George Miller
Teen1st Place Kyndall Amber Brown2nd Place Jillian Burford3rd Place Sahara Jade Artiga-OliverHon Mention Nia Shambourger
Adult1st Place Danielle M Evennou2nd Place Margaux Delotte-Bennett3rd Place Sandra Farrell Beasley
Saturday June 26
Conner Gallery
1358 Florida Avenue NE
6pm - 8pm
2010SYEPDRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
Sunday July 25th 2010
Hillyer Art Space
9 Hillyer Court NW
530pm - 8pm
MEDIA ARTSCAMP
Youth from DCCAHrsquos Summer Youth Employment Program will be hosting Julyrsquos Art Salon
Join us and our Young Artist Program recipients as as we explore what it means to be young artist in DC
40
32thir
ty-t
woUNDER
In May 2008 DCCAH in collaboration with the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) and the surrounding communities initiated a call to artists to create an artistic trail identity for the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT) DC graphic designer and public artist Robert Kent Wilson was selected to complete the MBT project
ldquoas a testimony to DCCAH and the [DC Creates] Public Art Program the open minded nature of the DDOT planning dept as well as proof to what is possible for us artists when we work hard and when given grant opportunities (regardless of the size and budget) Call me a DCCAH public art grantee poster childrdquo
The MBT is an 8-mile multi-use trail that runs from Silver Spring MD to Union Station in DC It connects to the Capital Crescent Trail the Anacostia Tributaries Trail System and the National Mall and is part of the East Coast Greenway
ldquoA certain tension has always existed between my work as an artist and my perceptions about art in general I often wish nostalgically for a world in which art provides models for life where it describes a rational compassionate cycle of relationship - citizenship society love and humanity In such a Utopian world I imagine art might breathe easier and convey more to humankind
ART
BAN
KKAYA
RTIST HWANG
43
HWANG
44
ldquoArt itself seems resistant to this (or any other) idealism My work however especially this recent series of drawings tries to explore a balanced role for art through meditative unclouded visual language In these drawings I use abstracted forms existing without reference to specific states of being - their vocabulary is built from a desire for coolness geometry and repose
2945
42
ldquoThough formally abstract the drawings seek psychological balance between two worlds one based on logical and rhythmic mechanics and another on the effervescence of freedomrdquowwwkayhwangcom
3046
The 2010 Americans for the Arts Half-Century Summit will celebrate connect and prepare leaders to create their own
dynamic future for the arts in America as a united field
Washington DC Office1000 Vermont Avenue NW
6th FloorWashington DC 20005
T 2023712830F 2023710424
New York City OfficeOne East 53rd Street2nd FloorNew York NY 10022T 2122232787F 2129804857
The Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
Fridays at 9pmSaturdays at 11pm
Onlinethedcartswordpresscomart202tv
Dial In Watch Now
MONUMENTAL SCAFFOLDING SERIES | COLIN WINTERBOTTOM
ldquoWe are honored to have artwork that embodies a unique sense of comfort and appealrdquo
mdashSoohyun ldquoJulierdquo Koo Director OAPIA
ASIAN THE MAYORrsquoS OFFICE ON
PACIFICAND
ISLANDERAFFAIRS
Created in 1987 the Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs is an independent agency established through the District of Columbiarsquos Asian and Pacific Islander Community Development Act
OAPIArsquos mission is to ensure that the full range of health education employment social services and business information programs and services are accessible to the Districtrsquos API community OAPIA is the liaison between the District government and the API community OAPIA organizes and facilitates public and private programs on public safety human rights economic development housing employment social services public health transportation education and multicultural development
49
MAY 2009
Asian American Heritage Month Regie Cabico
FROM RAILROADS TO POETS
FIESTA ASIA FILM FESTIVALThursday May 20Friday May 21AED Globe Theater1927 Florida Ave NW
The Washington Film Institute and AED hosts Fiesta Asia Film Festival a film fest showcasing films made by Asian-Americans
KOLLABORATION DC ASIAN AMERICAN TALENT SHOWCASESEPTEMBER 25 2010
Kollaboration the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) organization and Movement was founded in 2000 by Executive Director Paul ldquoPKrdquo Kim Kollaboration DC will be the first annual event produced within the DC MD VA area by students and young professionals
MAYOR FENTYrsquoSAPIA HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATIONTuesday May 18 7pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Mayor Adrian M Fentyrsquos APIA Heritage Month Celebration features cultural performances the Mayorrsquos Community Service Awards and more
OAPIACOMMUNITY DAYSaturday May 15 11am-3pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Various providers will provide services from health to legal and education All in one place and all are free
EURO ASIA SHORTS FILM FESTIVALJUNE 2-12 2010
The EuroAsia Shorts Film Festival proudly screens a selection of short films from Europe Asia and the US screen at embassies and cultural centers throughout Washington DC In 2010 the theme of Joy and Sorrow will be explored The medium of short film will serve as a springboard for discussions following each nightrsquos screening
11TH ANNUAL DC APA FILM FESTIVALOctober 7-16 2010
The 2010 DC APA Film Festival features award winning films directed produced or principally acted by Asians or Asian Pacific Americans even if the subject matter is not Asian
SULU DC MAY SHOW Saturday May 15 6pm-10pmU Street Music Hall1115 U Street NW
SULUDC is an underground grassroots network for Asian American andor Pacific Islander artists that presents spoken word multidisciplinary artists in DC On the third Saturday of every month
FLASHBACK MAY 2009 with Regie Cabico
DID YOU KNOW DC Poet Laureate Dolores Kendrick recently presented a poem in both English and Mandarin to a Chinese delegation in DC that she wrote in Shanghai during her teaching assignment at the Shanghai School of Foreign Languages 50
IN
THE
KNOW
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
DIGITAL CAPITAL WEEK WITH PETER CORBETT
June 11-20 2010
Digital Capital Week (DCWEEK) is a 10 day festival focused on technology innovation and all things digital in DC
For more information visit dcweekeventbritecom
For more events visit our website and Facebook page
DCCAH ON HOLDCallers to DCrsquos Information Call Center (311) will be getting a pleasant surprise when they hear their new hold musicmdashour grantees
SERVEDCLooking for opportunities to volunteer and help your fellow DC residents
Serve DC aims to strengthen and promote this spirit of service through partnerships national service and volunteerism
FEDERALGRANTS BULLETINThe OPG Funding Alert is available for all of DC interested in federal funding opportunities Interested individuals and organizations can sign up by clicking here
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
CULTURAL TOURISM DCrsquoS PASSPORT DCMay 1-31
For four weeks visitors and residents can celebrate and sample international culture and heritage in Washington DC Many of DCrsquos embassies and international cultural centers will open their doors to showcase their culture art music dance and food
THEATRE JrsquoS MIKVEH OPEN MIC NIGHTThursday May 20th
DCJCCrsquos Theatre J will be holding an Open Mic Night from 615-715pm on the landing of their large staircase on 16th and Q The event is centered on the theme of the play Mikveh now playing at Theatre J
STEP AFRIKArsquoS HOME PERFORMANCE SERIESJune 16-June 19
Featuring full-length performances community outreach activities and a special Saturday evening Gala performance all funds raised in this performance will help to support the work of Step Afrika year-round as well as the recently established scholarship fund for college students
51
IN
THE
KNOW
CO
NV
EN
E
AD
VO
CA
TE
C U LT U R A L A L L I A N C E
amp S
ER
VE
GREATER WASHINGTON
RE
SE
AR
CH
toolboxartistPARTNERSHIPS
Provides a forum for artists to convene perform and exhib-it strengthening Washingtonrsquos arts community
This virtual arts marketplace connects users to more than 300 DC-area arts organizations and cultural institutions
Provides access to arts and humanities education for DC Public and Public Charter Schools to encourage the growth of the whole child
A private non-profit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Hu-manities the Humanities Council funds and conducts humanities-based cultural and educational programs across DC
Established by Congress in 1965 the NEA is the nationrsquos largest an-nual funder of the arts supporting excellence in the arts bringing art to all Americans and leading the nation in arts education
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation sup-ports the richness and diversity of the regionrsquos arts resources and promotes wider access to the art and artists of the region nation and world
Provides education advocacy and volunteer services through workshops seminars and clinics for artists and arts organizations and pro-bono referral services
ARTS EDUCATIONbullThe American Alliance for Theatre amp EducationbullThe Kennedy Center ArtsEdgebullNational Guild of Community Schools of the ArtsFUNDINGbullArtsReady bullGrantmakers in the ArtsbullMayorrsquos Office of Partnerships and Grants Develop-ment (OPGD)bullWashington Regional Association of Grantmakers (WRAG)MARKETINGbullNational Arts Marketing ProjectbullTechnology in the ArtsLEGALbullThe Artists Rights Society bullThe Copyright Society of the United States of AmericabullPorterfieldrsquos Fine Art Licensing bullVolunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA)GENERALbullAmericans for the ArtsbullNational 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 TheatrebullAsian Cultural CenterbullFreer + Sackler GalleriesbullInternational Society for the Performing Arts bullThe Japan FoundationbullJapanese American Culture LeaguebullKollaboration DCbullThe Mayorrsquos Office on Asian and Pacific Islander AffairsbullNational Alliance for Media Art amp CulturebullNational Association of Women Artists bullPEN American CenterbullPoets amp Writers
RESOURCES
Each month yoursquoll find a staple of arts resources with new additions provided by grantees
52
DCCAH STAFFGloria Nauden | Executive DirectorAyris T Scales | Deputy Director
Moshe Adams | Legislative and Grants Manager 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 Carolyn Parker | Office ManagerKeona Pearson | Grants Assistant Lisa Richards Toney | Program ManagerZoma Wallace | Art Bank Coordinator DC Creates Public Art
INTERNSLucas P Hayes | ART(202) TV InternBreanna Bickmore | ART(202) TV Intern
ABOUTdccah
53
Get Connected
MISSIONOur Mission at The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanitiesis to provide grants 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
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
54
STAFF SPOTLIGHT Gloria Nauden
Energetic Innovative Committed These three words dominate any conversation about the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities as well as our Executive Director Gloria Nauden Since taking the helm at DCCAH in October of 2008 Gloria has guided a young and dedicated staff in a new direction that has helped bring to light DCrsquos vibrant dynamic cultural pulse
Among her accomplishments at DCCAH Gloria has initiated monthly Art Salon gatherings bringing the government to the people and vice versa making for a more collaborative relationship between the arts and DC Most recently shersquos spearheaded ART(202)TV an innovative hour-long segment showcasing the work of DC artists on the Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
55
STUDENT OF THE MONTH Lonnell Brown
Lonnell Brown is a 12th grade student at Anacostia Senior High School He is also a member of Youth-Led an afterschool program dedicated to supporting youth leadership in DCrsquos Ward 8 community
During his time with Youth-Led he and other students succeeded in helping change the discipline policy for DC Public Schools after researching and proposing alternatives to Councilmember Gray and Chancellor Rhee He enjoys working with Youth-Led because itrsquos creative and gives him a chance to recognize that his voice matters
Lonnell looks forward to attending college and plans to begin a career in video game design
56
HNK ldquoMy earliest artistic influence was my mother who taught me to draw and paint from a young age I spent all of my childhood
in the DC area and had the privilege of going to the Smithsonian museums
often I donrsquot think I really understood the expansiveness of art and its
overlaps with all spheres of society until my studies in college Political and
social theory profoundly affects the collective identity of a nation--and artists
can be a powerful catalyst that influences that identity
One of my most formative experiences was living inNamibia through
the Fulbright scholarship It was this young African country that revealed
a unique awareness of my own Korean-American identity I identified with
the generation caught between an emerging global identity and the
weighty history of colonialism The arts can capture these complex emotions
and generational changes in ways that few other disciplines can Observing
the struggle for identity in Namibian society led me back to my own Korean
roots and revitalized an interest Irsquove had since college the current division
of North and South Korea I think I am trying to figure out what it means to be
an artist (maybe a lifelong process) but it is my hope to create work from a
place that intersects both these poetic and political sensibilitiesrdquo
JASON IGNACIO amp HANNAH NAOMI KIM
JI I find your work poetic with profound political sense is there anything in your past perhaps in your childhood that inspired you to be who you are as an artist
35
JI ldquoI have been performing and traveling extensively since the age of 14 My observation and
experiences of environments abroad have nourished me as
a versatile artist Traveling has helped me tap into different
worlds and simulate a situation or create my own When I
dance or choreograph I transform myself travel through
time or even bend time to transport the audience to
different environments perhaps to places they have never
been before Passing through different parts of the world has
helped me see clearly the geographical imprint of a country
through the taste of their water the feel of their breeze on
my skin their complexions the color of their sky the sensation
of their sand beneath my feet and the contrast of their
landscape These variations have broadened my horizon as
person and as an artist I understand that the beauty of this
world lies beneath the differences of our culture Much like
the diversity of humankind the snow might be blowing from
one direction but each snowflake is different This is how I
approach my artrdquo
JASON IGNACIO amp HANNAH NAOMI KIM
HNK You have studied and traveled to many places around the world In what ways have nature and the landscapes yoursquove experienced influenced the way you approach your art
36
KHL ldquoI think the common element that allows us to develop our own identity and make it unique is through the stereotyping we face daily People try to understand the world quickly
by identifying people places and things through
lsquoclumpingrsquo or categorizing information into particular
groupings When I was young I would get so scared
of telling people that I was Vietnamese because
of my fear that they would associate me with the
Vietnam War Identifying myself as a Vietnamese
I cannot seem to escape from [its] overbearing
shadow and the impact that its burden casts on my
shoulders It probably started in middle school it
was such a tremendous pressure having the feeling
of being connected to that War and at the same
time wanting others to accept me as an American
I donrsquot know if I [am] confident enough to call myself
a lsquoVietnamese-Americanrsquo artist For artists laying claim
on two cultures it is a ldquomixed blessingrdquo according to
Lucy Lippard I have an unusual outlook having lived
in two worlds but at the same time I do suffer from
the notion of not having a place to which I can truly
belong I think that this is something we all share not
only as Asian Americans but also as immigrants living
between culturesrdquo
DANIEL PHOENIX SINGH amp KHANH H LE
DPS What do you think a common element of all of us developing our own individual and different identity is Has being an artist changed this in anyway If yes how
37
DPS ldquobecause I donrsquot fall into the white or black category -- and Irsquom not even Latino -- Irsquom just in a different category altogether I donrsquot know necessarily that itrsquos racist I just think [people] donrsquot know any
different One of my friends says lsquoYou canrsquot help a fish for being in the waterrsquo Itrsquos
that kind of thing Over time I think itrsquos changing I think that most people are
constantly educating [each other] about who they are and fighting stereotypes
and prejudices you have all these little places where you have to keep telling
and explaining and breaking down stereotypes Itrsquos partly my responsibility to
educate peoplerdquo
DANIEL PHOENIX SINGH amp KHANH H LE
KHL Have you you ever imagined or fantasized about what would it be like to live a life without the unresolved tensions between two cultures
38
ESSAYYouth1st Place Claire G Shaw2nd Place Julia Nessman3rd Place Claire TrinityHon Mention Sophia StrazzellaHon Mention Joshua Taubman
Teen1st Place Siera Toney2nd Place Osamwenyobo Oviasogie3rd Place Bria BaileyHon Mention Sarah KennedyHon Mention Ikea Witcher
FICTIONYouth1st Place Claire E Parker2nd Place Sofia Yasin3rd Place Ana SierraHon Mention Alexandra Radifera
Teen1st Place Caroline Hall2nd Place Francisco Fitch-Flores3rd Place Margaret GushueHon Mention Diamond RichardsonHon Mention Grier Starling
Adult1st Place Binahkaye Joy2nd Place Gabriel Louis3rd Place Wila ReinhardHon Mention Mark EP RobertsHon Mention Rebecca Gross
DRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
39
indialed
POETRYYouth1st Place Zoe Mills2nd Place David L Thomas3rd Place Lakeisha ThompsonHon Mention Sharri BarnesHon Mention George Miller
Teen1st Place Kyndall Amber Brown2nd Place Jillian Burford3rd Place Sahara Jade Artiga-OliverHon Mention Nia Shambourger
Adult1st Place Danielle M Evennou2nd Place Margaux Delotte-Bennett3rd Place Sandra Farrell Beasley
Saturday June 26
Conner Gallery
1358 Florida Avenue NE
6pm - 8pm
2010SYEPDRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
Sunday July 25th 2010
Hillyer Art Space
9 Hillyer Court NW
530pm - 8pm
MEDIA ARTSCAMP
Youth from DCCAHrsquos Summer Youth Employment Program will be hosting Julyrsquos Art Salon
Join us and our Young Artist Program recipients as as we explore what it means to be young artist in DC
40
32thir
ty-t
woUNDER
In May 2008 DCCAH in collaboration with the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) and the surrounding communities initiated a call to artists to create an artistic trail identity for the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT) DC graphic designer and public artist Robert Kent Wilson was selected to complete the MBT project
ldquoas a testimony to DCCAH and the [DC Creates] Public Art Program the open minded nature of the DDOT planning dept as well as proof to what is possible for us artists when we work hard and when given grant opportunities (regardless of the size and budget) Call me a DCCAH public art grantee poster childrdquo
The MBT is an 8-mile multi-use trail that runs from Silver Spring MD to Union Station in DC It connects to the Capital Crescent Trail the Anacostia Tributaries Trail System and the National Mall and is part of the East Coast Greenway
ldquoA certain tension has always existed between my work as an artist and my perceptions about art in general I often wish nostalgically for a world in which art provides models for life where it describes a rational compassionate cycle of relationship - citizenship society love and humanity In such a Utopian world I imagine art might breathe easier and convey more to humankind
ART
BAN
KKAYA
RTIST HWANG
43
HWANG
44
ldquoArt itself seems resistant to this (or any other) idealism My work however especially this recent series of drawings tries to explore a balanced role for art through meditative unclouded visual language In these drawings I use abstracted forms existing without reference to specific states of being - their vocabulary is built from a desire for coolness geometry and repose
2945
42
ldquoThough formally abstract the drawings seek psychological balance between two worlds one based on logical and rhythmic mechanics and another on the effervescence of freedomrdquowwwkayhwangcom
3046
The 2010 Americans for the Arts Half-Century Summit will celebrate connect and prepare leaders to create their own
dynamic future for the arts in America as a united field
Washington DC Office1000 Vermont Avenue NW
6th FloorWashington DC 20005
T 2023712830F 2023710424
New York City OfficeOne East 53rd Street2nd FloorNew York NY 10022T 2122232787F 2129804857
The Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
Fridays at 9pmSaturdays at 11pm
Onlinethedcartswordpresscomart202tv
Dial In Watch Now
MONUMENTAL SCAFFOLDING SERIES | COLIN WINTERBOTTOM
ldquoWe are honored to have artwork that embodies a unique sense of comfort and appealrdquo
mdashSoohyun ldquoJulierdquo Koo Director OAPIA
ASIAN THE MAYORrsquoS OFFICE ON
PACIFICAND
ISLANDERAFFAIRS
Created in 1987 the Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs is an independent agency established through the District of Columbiarsquos Asian and Pacific Islander Community Development Act
OAPIArsquos mission is to ensure that the full range of health education employment social services and business information programs and services are accessible to the Districtrsquos API community OAPIA is the liaison between the District government and the API community OAPIA organizes and facilitates public and private programs on public safety human rights economic development housing employment social services public health transportation education and multicultural development
49
MAY 2009
Asian American Heritage Month Regie Cabico
FROM RAILROADS TO POETS
FIESTA ASIA FILM FESTIVALThursday May 20Friday May 21AED Globe Theater1927 Florida Ave NW
The Washington Film Institute and AED hosts Fiesta Asia Film Festival a film fest showcasing films made by Asian-Americans
KOLLABORATION DC ASIAN AMERICAN TALENT SHOWCASESEPTEMBER 25 2010
Kollaboration the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) organization and Movement was founded in 2000 by Executive Director Paul ldquoPKrdquo Kim Kollaboration DC will be the first annual event produced within the DC MD VA area by students and young professionals
MAYOR FENTYrsquoSAPIA HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATIONTuesday May 18 7pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Mayor Adrian M Fentyrsquos APIA Heritage Month Celebration features cultural performances the Mayorrsquos Community Service Awards and more
OAPIACOMMUNITY DAYSaturday May 15 11am-3pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Various providers will provide services from health to legal and education All in one place and all are free
EURO ASIA SHORTS FILM FESTIVALJUNE 2-12 2010
The EuroAsia Shorts Film Festival proudly screens a selection of short films from Europe Asia and the US screen at embassies and cultural centers throughout Washington DC In 2010 the theme of Joy and Sorrow will be explored The medium of short film will serve as a springboard for discussions following each nightrsquos screening
11TH ANNUAL DC APA FILM FESTIVALOctober 7-16 2010
The 2010 DC APA Film Festival features award winning films directed produced or principally acted by Asians or Asian Pacific Americans even if the subject matter is not Asian
SULU DC MAY SHOW Saturday May 15 6pm-10pmU Street Music Hall1115 U Street NW
SULUDC is an underground grassroots network for Asian American andor Pacific Islander artists that presents spoken word multidisciplinary artists in DC On the third Saturday of every month
FLASHBACK MAY 2009 with Regie Cabico
DID YOU KNOW DC Poet Laureate Dolores Kendrick recently presented a poem in both English and Mandarin to a Chinese delegation in DC that she wrote in Shanghai during her teaching assignment at the Shanghai School of Foreign Languages 50
IN
THE
KNOW
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
DIGITAL CAPITAL WEEK WITH PETER CORBETT
June 11-20 2010
Digital Capital Week (DCWEEK) is a 10 day festival focused on technology innovation and all things digital in DC
For more information visit dcweekeventbritecom
For more events visit our website and Facebook page
DCCAH ON HOLDCallers to DCrsquos Information Call Center (311) will be getting a pleasant surprise when they hear their new hold musicmdashour grantees
SERVEDCLooking for opportunities to volunteer and help your fellow DC residents
Serve DC aims to strengthen and promote this spirit of service through partnerships national service and volunteerism
FEDERALGRANTS BULLETINThe OPG Funding Alert is available for all of DC interested in federal funding opportunities Interested individuals and organizations can sign up by clicking here
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
CULTURAL TOURISM DCrsquoS PASSPORT DCMay 1-31
For four weeks visitors and residents can celebrate and sample international culture and heritage in Washington DC Many of DCrsquos embassies and international cultural centers will open their doors to showcase their culture art music dance and food
THEATRE JrsquoS MIKVEH OPEN MIC NIGHTThursday May 20th
DCJCCrsquos Theatre J will be holding an Open Mic Night from 615-715pm on the landing of their large staircase on 16th and Q The event is centered on the theme of the play Mikveh now playing at Theatre J
STEP AFRIKArsquoS HOME PERFORMANCE SERIESJune 16-June 19
Featuring full-length performances community outreach activities and a special Saturday evening Gala performance all funds raised in this performance will help to support the work of Step Afrika year-round as well as the recently established scholarship fund for college students
51
IN
THE
KNOW
CO
NV
EN
E
AD
VO
CA
TE
C U LT U R A L A L L I A N C E
amp S
ER
VE
GREATER WASHINGTON
RE
SE
AR
CH
toolboxartistPARTNERSHIPS
Provides a forum for artists to convene perform and exhib-it strengthening Washingtonrsquos arts community
This virtual arts marketplace connects users to more than 300 DC-area arts organizations and cultural institutions
Provides access to arts and humanities education for DC Public and Public Charter Schools to encourage the growth of the whole child
A private non-profit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Hu-manities the Humanities Council funds and conducts humanities-based cultural and educational programs across DC
Established by Congress in 1965 the NEA is the nationrsquos largest an-nual funder of the arts supporting excellence in the arts bringing art to all Americans and leading the nation in arts education
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation sup-ports the richness and diversity of the regionrsquos arts resources and promotes wider access to the art and artists of the region nation and world
Provides education advocacy and volunteer services through workshops seminars and clinics for artists and arts organizations and pro-bono referral services
ARTS EDUCATIONbullThe American Alliance for Theatre amp EducationbullThe Kennedy Center ArtsEdgebullNational Guild of Community Schools of the ArtsFUNDINGbullArtsReady bullGrantmakers in the ArtsbullMayorrsquos Office of Partnerships and Grants Develop-ment (OPGD)bullWashington Regional Association of Grantmakers (WRAG)MARKETINGbullNational Arts Marketing ProjectbullTechnology in the ArtsLEGALbullThe Artists Rights Society bullThe Copyright Society of the United States of AmericabullPorterfieldrsquos Fine Art Licensing bullVolunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA)GENERALbullAmericans for the ArtsbullNational 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 TheatrebullAsian Cultural CenterbullFreer + Sackler GalleriesbullInternational Society for the Performing Arts bullThe Japan FoundationbullJapanese American Culture LeaguebullKollaboration DCbullThe Mayorrsquos Office on Asian and Pacific Islander AffairsbullNational Alliance for Media Art amp CulturebullNational Association of Women Artists bullPEN American CenterbullPoets amp Writers
RESOURCES
Each month yoursquoll find a staple of arts resources with new additions provided by grantees
52
DCCAH STAFFGloria Nauden | Executive DirectorAyris T Scales | Deputy Director
Moshe Adams | Legislative and Grants Manager 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 Carolyn Parker | Office ManagerKeona Pearson | Grants Assistant Lisa Richards Toney | Program ManagerZoma Wallace | Art Bank Coordinator DC Creates Public Art
INTERNSLucas P Hayes | ART(202) TV InternBreanna Bickmore | ART(202) TV Intern
ABOUTdccah
53
Get Connected
MISSIONOur Mission at The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanitiesis to provide grants 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
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
54
STAFF SPOTLIGHT Gloria Nauden
Energetic Innovative Committed These three words dominate any conversation about the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities as well as our Executive Director Gloria Nauden Since taking the helm at DCCAH in October of 2008 Gloria has guided a young and dedicated staff in a new direction that has helped bring to light DCrsquos vibrant dynamic cultural pulse
Among her accomplishments at DCCAH Gloria has initiated monthly Art Salon gatherings bringing the government to the people and vice versa making for a more collaborative relationship between the arts and DC Most recently shersquos spearheaded ART(202)TV an innovative hour-long segment showcasing the work of DC artists on the Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
55
STUDENT OF THE MONTH Lonnell Brown
Lonnell Brown is a 12th grade student at Anacostia Senior High School He is also a member of Youth-Led an afterschool program dedicated to supporting youth leadership in DCrsquos Ward 8 community
During his time with Youth-Led he and other students succeeded in helping change the discipline policy for DC Public Schools after researching and proposing alternatives to Councilmember Gray and Chancellor Rhee He enjoys working with Youth-Led because itrsquos creative and gives him a chance to recognize that his voice matters
Lonnell looks forward to attending college and plans to begin a career in video game design
56
JI ldquoI have been performing and traveling extensively since the age of 14 My observation and
experiences of environments abroad have nourished me as
a versatile artist Traveling has helped me tap into different
worlds and simulate a situation or create my own When I
dance or choreograph I transform myself travel through
time or even bend time to transport the audience to
different environments perhaps to places they have never
been before Passing through different parts of the world has
helped me see clearly the geographical imprint of a country
through the taste of their water the feel of their breeze on
my skin their complexions the color of their sky the sensation
of their sand beneath my feet and the contrast of their
landscape These variations have broadened my horizon as
person and as an artist I understand that the beauty of this
world lies beneath the differences of our culture Much like
the diversity of humankind the snow might be blowing from
one direction but each snowflake is different This is how I
approach my artrdquo
JASON IGNACIO amp HANNAH NAOMI KIM
HNK You have studied and traveled to many places around the world In what ways have nature and the landscapes yoursquove experienced influenced the way you approach your art
36
KHL ldquoI think the common element that allows us to develop our own identity and make it unique is through the stereotyping we face daily People try to understand the world quickly
by identifying people places and things through
lsquoclumpingrsquo or categorizing information into particular
groupings When I was young I would get so scared
of telling people that I was Vietnamese because
of my fear that they would associate me with the
Vietnam War Identifying myself as a Vietnamese
I cannot seem to escape from [its] overbearing
shadow and the impact that its burden casts on my
shoulders It probably started in middle school it
was such a tremendous pressure having the feeling
of being connected to that War and at the same
time wanting others to accept me as an American
I donrsquot know if I [am] confident enough to call myself
a lsquoVietnamese-Americanrsquo artist For artists laying claim
on two cultures it is a ldquomixed blessingrdquo according to
Lucy Lippard I have an unusual outlook having lived
in two worlds but at the same time I do suffer from
the notion of not having a place to which I can truly
belong I think that this is something we all share not
only as Asian Americans but also as immigrants living
between culturesrdquo
DANIEL PHOENIX SINGH amp KHANH H LE
DPS What do you think a common element of all of us developing our own individual and different identity is Has being an artist changed this in anyway If yes how
37
DPS ldquobecause I donrsquot fall into the white or black category -- and Irsquom not even Latino -- Irsquom just in a different category altogether I donrsquot know necessarily that itrsquos racist I just think [people] donrsquot know any
different One of my friends says lsquoYou canrsquot help a fish for being in the waterrsquo Itrsquos
that kind of thing Over time I think itrsquos changing I think that most people are
constantly educating [each other] about who they are and fighting stereotypes
and prejudices you have all these little places where you have to keep telling
and explaining and breaking down stereotypes Itrsquos partly my responsibility to
educate peoplerdquo
DANIEL PHOENIX SINGH amp KHANH H LE
KHL Have you you ever imagined or fantasized about what would it be like to live a life without the unresolved tensions between two cultures
38
ESSAYYouth1st Place Claire G Shaw2nd Place Julia Nessman3rd Place Claire TrinityHon Mention Sophia StrazzellaHon Mention Joshua Taubman
Teen1st Place Siera Toney2nd Place Osamwenyobo Oviasogie3rd Place Bria BaileyHon Mention Sarah KennedyHon Mention Ikea Witcher
FICTIONYouth1st Place Claire E Parker2nd Place Sofia Yasin3rd Place Ana SierraHon Mention Alexandra Radifera
Teen1st Place Caroline Hall2nd Place Francisco Fitch-Flores3rd Place Margaret GushueHon Mention Diamond RichardsonHon Mention Grier Starling
Adult1st Place Binahkaye Joy2nd Place Gabriel Louis3rd Place Wila ReinhardHon Mention Mark EP RobertsHon Mention Rebecca Gross
DRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
39
indialed
POETRYYouth1st Place Zoe Mills2nd Place David L Thomas3rd Place Lakeisha ThompsonHon Mention Sharri BarnesHon Mention George Miller
Teen1st Place Kyndall Amber Brown2nd Place Jillian Burford3rd Place Sahara Jade Artiga-OliverHon Mention Nia Shambourger
Adult1st Place Danielle M Evennou2nd Place Margaux Delotte-Bennett3rd Place Sandra Farrell Beasley
Saturday June 26
Conner Gallery
1358 Florida Avenue NE
6pm - 8pm
2010SYEPDRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
Sunday July 25th 2010
Hillyer Art Space
9 Hillyer Court NW
530pm - 8pm
MEDIA ARTSCAMP
Youth from DCCAHrsquos Summer Youth Employment Program will be hosting Julyrsquos Art Salon
Join us and our Young Artist Program recipients as as we explore what it means to be young artist in DC
40
32thir
ty-t
woUNDER
In May 2008 DCCAH in collaboration with the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) and the surrounding communities initiated a call to artists to create an artistic trail identity for the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT) DC graphic designer and public artist Robert Kent Wilson was selected to complete the MBT project
ldquoas a testimony to DCCAH and the [DC Creates] Public Art Program the open minded nature of the DDOT planning dept as well as proof to what is possible for us artists when we work hard and when given grant opportunities (regardless of the size and budget) Call me a DCCAH public art grantee poster childrdquo
The MBT is an 8-mile multi-use trail that runs from Silver Spring MD to Union Station in DC It connects to the Capital Crescent Trail the Anacostia Tributaries Trail System and the National Mall and is part of the East Coast Greenway
ldquoA certain tension has always existed between my work as an artist and my perceptions about art in general I often wish nostalgically for a world in which art provides models for life where it describes a rational compassionate cycle of relationship - citizenship society love and humanity In such a Utopian world I imagine art might breathe easier and convey more to humankind
ART
BAN
KKAYA
RTIST HWANG
43
HWANG
44
ldquoArt itself seems resistant to this (or any other) idealism My work however especially this recent series of drawings tries to explore a balanced role for art through meditative unclouded visual language In these drawings I use abstracted forms existing without reference to specific states of being - their vocabulary is built from a desire for coolness geometry and repose
2945
42
ldquoThough formally abstract the drawings seek psychological balance between two worlds one based on logical and rhythmic mechanics and another on the effervescence of freedomrdquowwwkayhwangcom
3046
The 2010 Americans for the Arts Half-Century Summit will celebrate connect and prepare leaders to create their own
dynamic future for the arts in America as a united field
Washington DC Office1000 Vermont Avenue NW
6th FloorWashington DC 20005
T 2023712830F 2023710424
New York City OfficeOne East 53rd Street2nd FloorNew York NY 10022T 2122232787F 2129804857
The Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
Fridays at 9pmSaturdays at 11pm
Onlinethedcartswordpresscomart202tv
Dial In Watch Now
MONUMENTAL SCAFFOLDING SERIES | COLIN WINTERBOTTOM
ldquoWe are honored to have artwork that embodies a unique sense of comfort and appealrdquo
mdashSoohyun ldquoJulierdquo Koo Director OAPIA
ASIAN THE MAYORrsquoS OFFICE ON
PACIFICAND
ISLANDERAFFAIRS
Created in 1987 the Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs is an independent agency established through the District of Columbiarsquos Asian and Pacific Islander Community Development Act
OAPIArsquos mission is to ensure that the full range of health education employment social services and business information programs and services are accessible to the Districtrsquos API community OAPIA is the liaison between the District government and the API community OAPIA organizes and facilitates public and private programs on public safety human rights economic development housing employment social services public health transportation education and multicultural development
49
MAY 2009
Asian American Heritage Month Regie Cabico
FROM RAILROADS TO POETS
FIESTA ASIA FILM FESTIVALThursday May 20Friday May 21AED Globe Theater1927 Florida Ave NW
The Washington Film Institute and AED hosts Fiesta Asia Film Festival a film fest showcasing films made by Asian-Americans
KOLLABORATION DC ASIAN AMERICAN TALENT SHOWCASESEPTEMBER 25 2010
Kollaboration the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) organization and Movement was founded in 2000 by Executive Director Paul ldquoPKrdquo Kim Kollaboration DC will be the first annual event produced within the DC MD VA area by students and young professionals
MAYOR FENTYrsquoSAPIA HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATIONTuesday May 18 7pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Mayor Adrian M Fentyrsquos APIA Heritage Month Celebration features cultural performances the Mayorrsquos Community Service Awards and more
OAPIACOMMUNITY DAYSaturday May 15 11am-3pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Various providers will provide services from health to legal and education All in one place and all are free
EURO ASIA SHORTS FILM FESTIVALJUNE 2-12 2010
The EuroAsia Shorts Film Festival proudly screens a selection of short films from Europe Asia and the US screen at embassies and cultural centers throughout Washington DC In 2010 the theme of Joy and Sorrow will be explored The medium of short film will serve as a springboard for discussions following each nightrsquos screening
11TH ANNUAL DC APA FILM FESTIVALOctober 7-16 2010
The 2010 DC APA Film Festival features award winning films directed produced or principally acted by Asians or Asian Pacific Americans even if the subject matter is not Asian
SULU DC MAY SHOW Saturday May 15 6pm-10pmU Street Music Hall1115 U Street NW
SULUDC is an underground grassroots network for Asian American andor Pacific Islander artists that presents spoken word multidisciplinary artists in DC On the third Saturday of every month
FLASHBACK MAY 2009 with Regie Cabico
DID YOU KNOW DC Poet Laureate Dolores Kendrick recently presented a poem in both English and Mandarin to a Chinese delegation in DC that she wrote in Shanghai during her teaching assignment at the Shanghai School of Foreign Languages 50
IN
THE
KNOW
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
DIGITAL CAPITAL WEEK WITH PETER CORBETT
June 11-20 2010
Digital Capital Week (DCWEEK) is a 10 day festival focused on technology innovation and all things digital in DC
For more information visit dcweekeventbritecom
For more events visit our website and Facebook page
DCCAH ON HOLDCallers to DCrsquos Information Call Center (311) will be getting a pleasant surprise when they hear their new hold musicmdashour grantees
SERVEDCLooking for opportunities to volunteer and help your fellow DC residents
Serve DC aims to strengthen and promote this spirit of service through partnerships national service and volunteerism
FEDERALGRANTS BULLETINThe OPG Funding Alert is available for all of DC interested in federal funding opportunities Interested individuals and organizations can sign up by clicking here
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
CULTURAL TOURISM DCrsquoS PASSPORT DCMay 1-31
For four weeks visitors and residents can celebrate and sample international culture and heritage in Washington DC Many of DCrsquos embassies and international cultural centers will open their doors to showcase their culture art music dance and food
THEATRE JrsquoS MIKVEH OPEN MIC NIGHTThursday May 20th
DCJCCrsquos Theatre J will be holding an Open Mic Night from 615-715pm on the landing of their large staircase on 16th and Q The event is centered on the theme of the play Mikveh now playing at Theatre J
STEP AFRIKArsquoS HOME PERFORMANCE SERIESJune 16-June 19
Featuring full-length performances community outreach activities and a special Saturday evening Gala performance all funds raised in this performance will help to support the work of Step Afrika year-round as well as the recently established scholarship fund for college students
51
IN
THE
KNOW
CO
NV
EN
E
AD
VO
CA
TE
C U LT U R A L A L L I A N C E
amp S
ER
VE
GREATER WASHINGTON
RE
SE
AR
CH
toolboxartistPARTNERSHIPS
Provides a forum for artists to convene perform and exhib-it strengthening Washingtonrsquos arts community
This virtual arts marketplace connects users to more than 300 DC-area arts organizations and cultural institutions
Provides access to arts and humanities education for DC Public and Public Charter Schools to encourage the growth of the whole child
A private non-profit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Hu-manities the Humanities Council funds and conducts humanities-based cultural and educational programs across DC
Established by Congress in 1965 the NEA is the nationrsquos largest an-nual funder of the arts supporting excellence in the arts bringing art to all Americans and leading the nation in arts education
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation sup-ports the richness and diversity of the regionrsquos arts resources and promotes wider access to the art and artists of the region nation and world
Provides education advocacy and volunteer services through workshops seminars and clinics for artists and arts organizations and pro-bono referral services
ARTS EDUCATIONbullThe American Alliance for Theatre amp EducationbullThe Kennedy Center ArtsEdgebullNational Guild of Community Schools of the ArtsFUNDINGbullArtsReady bullGrantmakers in the ArtsbullMayorrsquos Office of Partnerships and Grants Develop-ment (OPGD)bullWashington Regional Association of Grantmakers (WRAG)MARKETINGbullNational Arts Marketing ProjectbullTechnology in the ArtsLEGALbullThe Artists Rights Society bullThe Copyright Society of the United States of AmericabullPorterfieldrsquos Fine Art Licensing bullVolunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA)GENERALbullAmericans for the ArtsbullNational 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 TheatrebullAsian Cultural CenterbullFreer + Sackler GalleriesbullInternational Society for the Performing Arts bullThe Japan FoundationbullJapanese American Culture LeaguebullKollaboration DCbullThe Mayorrsquos Office on Asian and Pacific Islander AffairsbullNational Alliance for Media Art amp CulturebullNational Association of Women Artists bullPEN American CenterbullPoets amp Writers
RESOURCES
Each month yoursquoll find a staple of arts resources with new additions provided by grantees
52
DCCAH STAFFGloria Nauden | Executive DirectorAyris T Scales | Deputy Director
Moshe Adams | Legislative and Grants Manager 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 Carolyn Parker | Office ManagerKeona Pearson | Grants Assistant Lisa Richards Toney | Program ManagerZoma Wallace | Art Bank Coordinator DC Creates Public Art
INTERNSLucas P Hayes | ART(202) TV InternBreanna Bickmore | ART(202) TV Intern
ABOUTdccah
53
Get Connected
MISSIONOur Mission at The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanitiesis to provide grants 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
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
54
STAFF SPOTLIGHT Gloria Nauden
Energetic Innovative Committed These three words dominate any conversation about the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities as well as our Executive Director Gloria Nauden Since taking the helm at DCCAH in October of 2008 Gloria has guided a young and dedicated staff in a new direction that has helped bring to light DCrsquos vibrant dynamic cultural pulse
Among her accomplishments at DCCAH Gloria has initiated monthly Art Salon gatherings bringing the government to the people and vice versa making for a more collaborative relationship between the arts and DC Most recently shersquos spearheaded ART(202)TV an innovative hour-long segment showcasing the work of DC artists on the Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
55
STUDENT OF THE MONTH Lonnell Brown
Lonnell Brown is a 12th grade student at Anacostia Senior High School He is also a member of Youth-Led an afterschool program dedicated to supporting youth leadership in DCrsquos Ward 8 community
During his time with Youth-Led he and other students succeeded in helping change the discipline policy for DC Public Schools after researching and proposing alternatives to Councilmember Gray and Chancellor Rhee He enjoys working with Youth-Led because itrsquos creative and gives him a chance to recognize that his voice matters
Lonnell looks forward to attending college and plans to begin a career in video game design
56
KHL ldquoI think the common element that allows us to develop our own identity and make it unique is through the stereotyping we face daily People try to understand the world quickly
by identifying people places and things through
lsquoclumpingrsquo or categorizing information into particular
groupings When I was young I would get so scared
of telling people that I was Vietnamese because
of my fear that they would associate me with the
Vietnam War Identifying myself as a Vietnamese
I cannot seem to escape from [its] overbearing
shadow and the impact that its burden casts on my
shoulders It probably started in middle school it
was such a tremendous pressure having the feeling
of being connected to that War and at the same
time wanting others to accept me as an American
I donrsquot know if I [am] confident enough to call myself
a lsquoVietnamese-Americanrsquo artist For artists laying claim
on two cultures it is a ldquomixed blessingrdquo according to
Lucy Lippard I have an unusual outlook having lived
in two worlds but at the same time I do suffer from
the notion of not having a place to which I can truly
belong I think that this is something we all share not
only as Asian Americans but also as immigrants living
between culturesrdquo
DANIEL PHOENIX SINGH amp KHANH H LE
DPS What do you think a common element of all of us developing our own individual and different identity is Has being an artist changed this in anyway If yes how
37
DPS ldquobecause I donrsquot fall into the white or black category -- and Irsquom not even Latino -- Irsquom just in a different category altogether I donrsquot know necessarily that itrsquos racist I just think [people] donrsquot know any
different One of my friends says lsquoYou canrsquot help a fish for being in the waterrsquo Itrsquos
that kind of thing Over time I think itrsquos changing I think that most people are
constantly educating [each other] about who they are and fighting stereotypes
and prejudices you have all these little places where you have to keep telling
and explaining and breaking down stereotypes Itrsquos partly my responsibility to
educate peoplerdquo
DANIEL PHOENIX SINGH amp KHANH H LE
KHL Have you you ever imagined or fantasized about what would it be like to live a life without the unresolved tensions between two cultures
38
ESSAYYouth1st Place Claire G Shaw2nd Place Julia Nessman3rd Place Claire TrinityHon Mention Sophia StrazzellaHon Mention Joshua Taubman
Teen1st Place Siera Toney2nd Place Osamwenyobo Oviasogie3rd Place Bria BaileyHon Mention Sarah KennedyHon Mention Ikea Witcher
FICTIONYouth1st Place Claire E Parker2nd Place Sofia Yasin3rd Place Ana SierraHon Mention Alexandra Radifera
Teen1st Place Caroline Hall2nd Place Francisco Fitch-Flores3rd Place Margaret GushueHon Mention Diamond RichardsonHon Mention Grier Starling
Adult1st Place Binahkaye Joy2nd Place Gabriel Louis3rd Place Wila ReinhardHon Mention Mark EP RobertsHon Mention Rebecca Gross
DRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
39
indialed
POETRYYouth1st Place Zoe Mills2nd Place David L Thomas3rd Place Lakeisha ThompsonHon Mention Sharri BarnesHon Mention George Miller
Teen1st Place Kyndall Amber Brown2nd Place Jillian Burford3rd Place Sahara Jade Artiga-OliverHon Mention Nia Shambourger
Adult1st Place Danielle M Evennou2nd Place Margaux Delotte-Bennett3rd Place Sandra Farrell Beasley
Saturday June 26
Conner Gallery
1358 Florida Avenue NE
6pm - 8pm
2010SYEPDRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
Sunday July 25th 2010
Hillyer Art Space
9 Hillyer Court NW
530pm - 8pm
MEDIA ARTSCAMP
Youth from DCCAHrsquos Summer Youth Employment Program will be hosting Julyrsquos Art Salon
Join us and our Young Artist Program recipients as as we explore what it means to be young artist in DC
40
32thir
ty-t
woUNDER
In May 2008 DCCAH in collaboration with the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) and the surrounding communities initiated a call to artists to create an artistic trail identity for the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT) DC graphic designer and public artist Robert Kent Wilson was selected to complete the MBT project
ldquoas a testimony to DCCAH and the [DC Creates] Public Art Program the open minded nature of the DDOT planning dept as well as proof to what is possible for us artists when we work hard and when given grant opportunities (regardless of the size and budget) Call me a DCCAH public art grantee poster childrdquo
The MBT is an 8-mile multi-use trail that runs from Silver Spring MD to Union Station in DC It connects to the Capital Crescent Trail the Anacostia Tributaries Trail System and the National Mall and is part of the East Coast Greenway
ldquoA certain tension has always existed between my work as an artist and my perceptions about art in general I often wish nostalgically for a world in which art provides models for life where it describes a rational compassionate cycle of relationship - citizenship society love and humanity In such a Utopian world I imagine art might breathe easier and convey more to humankind
ART
BAN
KKAYA
RTIST HWANG
43
HWANG
44
ldquoArt itself seems resistant to this (or any other) idealism My work however especially this recent series of drawings tries to explore a balanced role for art through meditative unclouded visual language In these drawings I use abstracted forms existing without reference to specific states of being - their vocabulary is built from a desire for coolness geometry and repose
2945
42
ldquoThough formally abstract the drawings seek psychological balance between two worlds one based on logical and rhythmic mechanics and another on the effervescence of freedomrdquowwwkayhwangcom
3046
The 2010 Americans for the Arts Half-Century Summit will celebrate connect and prepare leaders to create their own
dynamic future for the arts in America as a united field
Washington DC Office1000 Vermont Avenue NW
6th FloorWashington DC 20005
T 2023712830F 2023710424
New York City OfficeOne East 53rd Street2nd FloorNew York NY 10022T 2122232787F 2129804857
The Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
Fridays at 9pmSaturdays at 11pm
Onlinethedcartswordpresscomart202tv
Dial In Watch Now
MONUMENTAL SCAFFOLDING SERIES | COLIN WINTERBOTTOM
ldquoWe are honored to have artwork that embodies a unique sense of comfort and appealrdquo
mdashSoohyun ldquoJulierdquo Koo Director OAPIA
ASIAN THE MAYORrsquoS OFFICE ON
PACIFICAND
ISLANDERAFFAIRS
Created in 1987 the Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs is an independent agency established through the District of Columbiarsquos Asian and Pacific Islander Community Development Act
OAPIArsquos mission is to ensure that the full range of health education employment social services and business information programs and services are accessible to the Districtrsquos API community OAPIA is the liaison between the District government and the API community OAPIA organizes and facilitates public and private programs on public safety human rights economic development housing employment social services public health transportation education and multicultural development
49
MAY 2009
Asian American Heritage Month Regie Cabico
FROM RAILROADS TO POETS
FIESTA ASIA FILM FESTIVALThursday May 20Friday May 21AED Globe Theater1927 Florida Ave NW
The Washington Film Institute and AED hosts Fiesta Asia Film Festival a film fest showcasing films made by Asian-Americans
KOLLABORATION DC ASIAN AMERICAN TALENT SHOWCASESEPTEMBER 25 2010
Kollaboration the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) organization and Movement was founded in 2000 by Executive Director Paul ldquoPKrdquo Kim Kollaboration DC will be the first annual event produced within the DC MD VA area by students and young professionals
MAYOR FENTYrsquoSAPIA HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATIONTuesday May 18 7pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Mayor Adrian M Fentyrsquos APIA Heritage Month Celebration features cultural performances the Mayorrsquos Community Service Awards and more
OAPIACOMMUNITY DAYSaturday May 15 11am-3pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Various providers will provide services from health to legal and education All in one place and all are free
EURO ASIA SHORTS FILM FESTIVALJUNE 2-12 2010
The EuroAsia Shorts Film Festival proudly screens a selection of short films from Europe Asia and the US screen at embassies and cultural centers throughout Washington DC In 2010 the theme of Joy and Sorrow will be explored The medium of short film will serve as a springboard for discussions following each nightrsquos screening
11TH ANNUAL DC APA FILM FESTIVALOctober 7-16 2010
The 2010 DC APA Film Festival features award winning films directed produced or principally acted by Asians or Asian Pacific Americans even if the subject matter is not Asian
SULU DC MAY SHOW Saturday May 15 6pm-10pmU Street Music Hall1115 U Street NW
SULUDC is an underground grassroots network for Asian American andor Pacific Islander artists that presents spoken word multidisciplinary artists in DC On the third Saturday of every month
FLASHBACK MAY 2009 with Regie Cabico
DID YOU KNOW DC Poet Laureate Dolores Kendrick recently presented a poem in both English and Mandarin to a Chinese delegation in DC that she wrote in Shanghai during her teaching assignment at the Shanghai School of Foreign Languages 50
IN
THE
KNOW
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
DIGITAL CAPITAL WEEK WITH PETER CORBETT
June 11-20 2010
Digital Capital Week (DCWEEK) is a 10 day festival focused on technology innovation and all things digital in DC
For more information visit dcweekeventbritecom
For more events visit our website and Facebook page
DCCAH ON HOLDCallers to DCrsquos Information Call Center (311) will be getting a pleasant surprise when they hear their new hold musicmdashour grantees
SERVEDCLooking for opportunities to volunteer and help your fellow DC residents
Serve DC aims to strengthen and promote this spirit of service through partnerships national service and volunteerism
FEDERALGRANTS BULLETINThe OPG Funding Alert is available for all of DC interested in federal funding opportunities Interested individuals and organizations can sign up by clicking here
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
CULTURAL TOURISM DCrsquoS PASSPORT DCMay 1-31
For four weeks visitors and residents can celebrate and sample international culture and heritage in Washington DC Many of DCrsquos embassies and international cultural centers will open their doors to showcase their culture art music dance and food
THEATRE JrsquoS MIKVEH OPEN MIC NIGHTThursday May 20th
DCJCCrsquos Theatre J will be holding an Open Mic Night from 615-715pm on the landing of their large staircase on 16th and Q The event is centered on the theme of the play Mikveh now playing at Theatre J
STEP AFRIKArsquoS HOME PERFORMANCE SERIESJune 16-June 19
Featuring full-length performances community outreach activities and a special Saturday evening Gala performance all funds raised in this performance will help to support the work of Step Afrika year-round as well as the recently established scholarship fund for college students
51
IN
THE
KNOW
CO
NV
EN
E
AD
VO
CA
TE
C U LT U R A L A L L I A N C E
amp S
ER
VE
GREATER WASHINGTON
RE
SE
AR
CH
toolboxartistPARTNERSHIPS
Provides a forum for artists to convene perform and exhib-it strengthening Washingtonrsquos arts community
This virtual arts marketplace connects users to more than 300 DC-area arts organizations and cultural institutions
Provides access to arts and humanities education for DC Public and Public Charter Schools to encourage the growth of the whole child
A private non-profit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Hu-manities the Humanities Council funds and conducts humanities-based cultural and educational programs across DC
Established by Congress in 1965 the NEA is the nationrsquos largest an-nual funder of the arts supporting excellence in the arts bringing art to all Americans and leading the nation in arts education
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation sup-ports the richness and diversity of the regionrsquos arts resources and promotes wider access to the art and artists of the region nation and world
Provides education advocacy and volunteer services through workshops seminars and clinics for artists and arts organizations and pro-bono referral services
ARTS EDUCATIONbullThe American Alliance for Theatre amp EducationbullThe Kennedy Center ArtsEdgebullNational Guild of Community Schools of the ArtsFUNDINGbullArtsReady bullGrantmakers in the ArtsbullMayorrsquos Office of Partnerships and Grants Develop-ment (OPGD)bullWashington Regional Association of Grantmakers (WRAG)MARKETINGbullNational Arts Marketing ProjectbullTechnology in the ArtsLEGALbullThe Artists Rights Society bullThe Copyright Society of the United States of AmericabullPorterfieldrsquos Fine Art Licensing bullVolunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA)GENERALbullAmericans for the ArtsbullNational 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 TheatrebullAsian Cultural CenterbullFreer + Sackler GalleriesbullInternational Society for the Performing Arts bullThe Japan FoundationbullJapanese American Culture LeaguebullKollaboration DCbullThe Mayorrsquos Office on Asian and Pacific Islander AffairsbullNational Alliance for Media Art amp CulturebullNational Association of Women Artists bullPEN American CenterbullPoets amp Writers
RESOURCES
Each month yoursquoll find a staple of arts resources with new additions provided by grantees
52
DCCAH STAFFGloria Nauden | Executive DirectorAyris T Scales | Deputy Director
Moshe Adams | Legislative and Grants Manager 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 Carolyn Parker | Office ManagerKeona Pearson | Grants Assistant Lisa Richards Toney | Program ManagerZoma Wallace | Art Bank Coordinator DC Creates Public Art
INTERNSLucas P Hayes | ART(202) TV InternBreanna Bickmore | ART(202) TV Intern
ABOUTdccah
53
Get Connected
MISSIONOur Mission at The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanitiesis to provide grants 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
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
54
STAFF SPOTLIGHT Gloria Nauden
Energetic Innovative Committed These three words dominate any conversation about the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities as well as our Executive Director Gloria Nauden Since taking the helm at DCCAH in October of 2008 Gloria has guided a young and dedicated staff in a new direction that has helped bring to light DCrsquos vibrant dynamic cultural pulse
Among her accomplishments at DCCAH Gloria has initiated monthly Art Salon gatherings bringing the government to the people and vice versa making for a more collaborative relationship between the arts and DC Most recently shersquos spearheaded ART(202)TV an innovative hour-long segment showcasing the work of DC artists on the Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
55
STUDENT OF THE MONTH Lonnell Brown
Lonnell Brown is a 12th grade student at Anacostia Senior High School He is also a member of Youth-Led an afterschool program dedicated to supporting youth leadership in DCrsquos Ward 8 community
During his time with Youth-Led he and other students succeeded in helping change the discipline policy for DC Public Schools after researching and proposing alternatives to Councilmember Gray and Chancellor Rhee He enjoys working with Youth-Led because itrsquos creative and gives him a chance to recognize that his voice matters
Lonnell looks forward to attending college and plans to begin a career in video game design
56
DPS ldquobecause I donrsquot fall into the white or black category -- and Irsquom not even Latino -- Irsquom just in a different category altogether I donrsquot know necessarily that itrsquos racist I just think [people] donrsquot know any
different One of my friends says lsquoYou canrsquot help a fish for being in the waterrsquo Itrsquos
that kind of thing Over time I think itrsquos changing I think that most people are
constantly educating [each other] about who they are and fighting stereotypes
and prejudices you have all these little places where you have to keep telling
and explaining and breaking down stereotypes Itrsquos partly my responsibility to
educate peoplerdquo
DANIEL PHOENIX SINGH amp KHANH H LE
KHL Have you you ever imagined or fantasized about what would it be like to live a life without the unresolved tensions between two cultures
38
ESSAYYouth1st Place Claire G Shaw2nd Place Julia Nessman3rd Place Claire TrinityHon Mention Sophia StrazzellaHon Mention Joshua Taubman
Teen1st Place Siera Toney2nd Place Osamwenyobo Oviasogie3rd Place Bria BaileyHon Mention Sarah KennedyHon Mention Ikea Witcher
FICTIONYouth1st Place Claire E Parker2nd Place Sofia Yasin3rd Place Ana SierraHon Mention Alexandra Radifera
Teen1st Place Caroline Hall2nd Place Francisco Fitch-Flores3rd Place Margaret GushueHon Mention Diamond RichardsonHon Mention Grier Starling
Adult1st Place Binahkaye Joy2nd Place Gabriel Louis3rd Place Wila ReinhardHon Mention Mark EP RobertsHon Mention Rebecca Gross
DRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
39
indialed
POETRYYouth1st Place Zoe Mills2nd Place David L Thomas3rd Place Lakeisha ThompsonHon Mention Sharri BarnesHon Mention George Miller
Teen1st Place Kyndall Amber Brown2nd Place Jillian Burford3rd Place Sahara Jade Artiga-OliverHon Mention Nia Shambourger
Adult1st Place Danielle M Evennou2nd Place Margaux Delotte-Bennett3rd Place Sandra Farrell Beasley
Saturday June 26
Conner Gallery
1358 Florida Avenue NE
6pm - 8pm
2010SYEPDRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
Sunday July 25th 2010
Hillyer Art Space
9 Hillyer Court NW
530pm - 8pm
MEDIA ARTSCAMP
Youth from DCCAHrsquos Summer Youth Employment Program will be hosting Julyrsquos Art Salon
Join us and our Young Artist Program recipients as as we explore what it means to be young artist in DC
40
32thir
ty-t
woUNDER
In May 2008 DCCAH in collaboration with the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) and the surrounding communities initiated a call to artists to create an artistic trail identity for the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT) DC graphic designer and public artist Robert Kent Wilson was selected to complete the MBT project
ldquoas a testimony to DCCAH and the [DC Creates] Public Art Program the open minded nature of the DDOT planning dept as well as proof to what is possible for us artists when we work hard and when given grant opportunities (regardless of the size and budget) Call me a DCCAH public art grantee poster childrdquo
The MBT is an 8-mile multi-use trail that runs from Silver Spring MD to Union Station in DC It connects to the Capital Crescent Trail the Anacostia Tributaries Trail System and the National Mall and is part of the East Coast Greenway
ldquoA certain tension has always existed between my work as an artist and my perceptions about art in general I often wish nostalgically for a world in which art provides models for life where it describes a rational compassionate cycle of relationship - citizenship society love and humanity In such a Utopian world I imagine art might breathe easier and convey more to humankind
ART
BAN
KKAYA
RTIST HWANG
43
HWANG
44
ldquoArt itself seems resistant to this (or any other) idealism My work however especially this recent series of drawings tries to explore a balanced role for art through meditative unclouded visual language In these drawings I use abstracted forms existing without reference to specific states of being - their vocabulary is built from a desire for coolness geometry and repose
2945
42
ldquoThough formally abstract the drawings seek psychological balance between two worlds one based on logical and rhythmic mechanics and another on the effervescence of freedomrdquowwwkayhwangcom
3046
The 2010 Americans for the Arts Half-Century Summit will celebrate connect and prepare leaders to create their own
dynamic future for the arts in America as a united field
Washington DC Office1000 Vermont Avenue NW
6th FloorWashington DC 20005
T 2023712830F 2023710424
New York City OfficeOne East 53rd Street2nd FloorNew York NY 10022T 2122232787F 2129804857
The Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
Fridays at 9pmSaturdays at 11pm
Onlinethedcartswordpresscomart202tv
Dial In Watch Now
MONUMENTAL SCAFFOLDING SERIES | COLIN WINTERBOTTOM
ldquoWe are honored to have artwork that embodies a unique sense of comfort and appealrdquo
mdashSoohyun ldquoJulierdquo Koo Director OAPIA
ASIAN THE MAYORrsquoS OFFICE ON
PACIFICAND
ISLANDERAFFAIRS
Created in 1987 the Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs is an independent agency established through the District of Columbiarsquos Asian and Pacific Islander Community Development Act
OAPIArsquos mission is to ensure that the full range of health education employment social services and business information programs and services are accessible to the Districtrsquos API community OAPIA is the liaison between the District government and the API community OAPIA organizes and facilitates public and private programs on public safety human rights economic development housing employment social services public health transportation education and multicultural development
49
MAY 2009
Asian American Heritage Month Regie Cabico
FROM RAILROADS TO POETS
FIESTA ASIA FILM FESTIVALThursday May 20Friday May 21AED Globe Theater1927 Florida Ave NW
The Washington Film Institute and AED hosts Fiesta Asia Film Festival a film fest showcasing films made by Asian-Americans
KOLLABORATION DC ASIAN AMERICAN TALENT SHOWCASESEPTEMBER 25 2010
Kollaboration the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) organization and Movement was founded in 2000 by Executive Director Paul ldquoPKrdquo Kim Kollaboration DC will be the first annual event produced within the DC MD VA area by students and young professionals
MAYOR FENTYrsquoSAPIA HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATIONTuesday May 18 7pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Mayor Adrian M Fentyrsquos APIA Heritage Month Celebration features cultural performances the Mayorrsquos Community Service Awards and more
OAPIACOMMUNITY DAYSaturday May 15 11am-3pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Various providers will provide services from health to legal and education All in one place and all are free
EURO ASIA SHORTS FILM FESTIVALJUNE 2-12 2010
The EuroAsia Shorts Film Festival proudly screens a selection of short films from Europe Asia and the US screen at embassies and cultural centers throughout Washington DC In 2010 the theme of Joy and Sorrow will be explored The medium of short film will serve as a springboard for discussions following each nightrsquos screening
11TH ANNUAL DC APA FILM FESTIVALOctober 7-16 2010
The 2010 DC APA Film Festival features award winning films directed produced or principally acted by Asians or Asian Pacific Americans even if the subject matter is not Asian
SULU DC MAY SHOW Saturday May 15 6pm-10pmU Street Music Hall1115 U Street NW
SULUDC is an underground grassroots network for Asian American andor Pacific Islander artists that presents spoken word multidisciplinary artists in DC On the third Saturday of every month
FLASHBACK MAY 2009 with Regie Cabico
DID YOU KNOW DC Poet Laureate Dolores Kendrick recently presented a poem in both English and Mandarin to a Chinese delegation in DC that she wrote in Shanghai during her teaching assignment at the Shanghai School of Foreign Languages 50
IN
THE
KNOW
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
DIGITAL CAPITAL WEEK WITH PETER CORBETT
June 11-20 2010
Digital Capital Week (DCWEEK) is a 10 day festival focused on technology innovation and all things digital in DC
For more information visit dcweekeventbritecom
For more events visit our website and Facebook page
DCCAH ON HOLDCallers to DCrsquos Information Call Center (311) will be getting a pleasant surprise when they hear their new hold musicmdashour grantees
SERVEDCLooking for opportunities to volunteer and help your fellow DC residents
Serve DC aims to strengthen and promote this spirit of service through partnerships national service and volunteerism
FEDERALGRANTS BULLETINThe OPG Funding Alert is available for all of DC interested in federal funding opportunities Interested individuals and organizations can sign up by clicking here
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
CULTURAL TOURISM DCrsquoS PASSPORT DCMay 1-31
For four weeks visitors and residents can celebrate and sample international culture and heritage in Washington DC Many of DCrsquos embassies and international cultural centers will open their doors to showcase their culture art music dance and food
THEATRE JrsquoS MIKVEH OPEN MIC NIGHTThursday May 20th
DCJCCrsquos Theatre J will be holding an Open Mic Night from 615-715pm on the landing of their large staircase on 16th and Q The event is centered on the theme of the play Mikveh now playing at Theatre J
STEP AFRIKArsquoS HOME PERFORMANCE SERIESJune 16-June 19
Featuring full-length performances community outreach activities and a special Saturday evening Gala performance all funds raised in this performance will help to support the work of Step Afrika year-round as well as the recently established scholarship fund for college students
51
IN
THE
KNOW
CO
NV
EN
E
AD
VO
CA
TE
C U LT U R A L A L L I A N C E
amp S
ER
VE
GREATER WASHINGTON
RE
SE
AR
CH
toolboxartistPARTNERSHIPS
Provides a forum for artists to convene perform and exhib-it strengthening Washingtonrsquos arts community
This virtual arts marketplace connects users to more than 300 DC-area arts organizations and cultural institutions
Provides access to arts and humanities education for DC Public and Public Charter Schools to encourage the growth of the whole child
A private non-profit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Hu-manities the Humanities Council funds and conducts humanities-based cultural and educational programs across DC
Established by Congress in 1965 the NEA is the nationrsquos largest an-nual funder of the arts supporting excellence in the arts bringing art to all Americans and leading the nation in arts education
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation sup-ports the richness and diversity of the regionrsquos arts resources and promotes wider access to the art and artists of the region nation and world
Provides education advocacy and volunteer services through workshops seminars and clinics for artists and arts organizations and pro-bono referral services
ARTS EDUCATIONbullThe American Alliance for Theatre amp EducationbullThe Kennedy Center ArtsEdgebullNational Guild of Community Schools of the ArtsFUNDINGbullArtsReady bullGrantmakers in the ArtsbullMayorrsquos Office of Partnerships and Grants Develop-ment (OPGD)bullWashington Regional Association of Grantmakers (WRAG)MARKETINGbullNational Arts Marketing ProjectbullTechnology in the ArtsLEGALbullThe Artists Rights Society bullThe Copyright Society of the United States of AmericabullPorterfieldrsquos Fine Art Licensing bullVolunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA)GENERALbullAmericans for the ArtsbullNational 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 TheatrebullAsian Cultural CenterbullFreer + Sackler GalleriesbullInternational Society for the Performing Arts bullThe Japan FoundationbullJapanese American Culture LeaguebullKollaboration DCbullThe Mayorrsquos Office on Asian and Pacific Islander AffairsbullNational Alliance for Media Art amp CulturebullNational Association of Women Artists bullPEN American CenterbullPoets amp Writers
RESOURCES
Each month yoursquoll find a staple of arts resources with new additions provided by grantees
52
DCCAH STAFFGloria Nauden | Executive DirectorAyris T Scales | Deputy Director
Moshe Adams | Legislative and Grants Manager 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 Carolyn Parker | Office ManagerKeona Pearson | Grants Assistant Lisa Richards Toney | Program ManagerZoma Wallace | Art Bank Coordinator DC Creates Public Art
INTERNSLucas P Hayes | ART(202) TV InternBreanna Bickmore | ART(202) TV Intern
ABOUTdccah
53
Get Connected
MISSIONOur Mission at The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanitiesis to provide grants 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
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
54
STAFF SPOTLIGHT Gloria Nauden
Energetic Innovative Committed These three words dominate any conversation about the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities as well as our Executive Director Gloria Nauden Since taking the helm at DCCAH in October of 2008 Gloria has guided a young and dedicated staff in a new direction that has helped bring to light DCrsquos vibrant dynamic cultural pulse
Among her accomplishments at DCCAH Gloria has initiated monthly Art Salon gatherings bringing the government to the people and vice versa making for a more collaborative relationship between the arts and DC Most recently shersquos spearheaded ART(202)TV an innovative hour-long segment showcasing the work of DC artists on the Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
55
STUDENT OF THE MONTH Lonnell Brown
Lonnell Brown is a 12th grade student at Anacostia Senior High School He is also a member of Youth-Led an afterschool program dedicated to supporting youth leadership in DCrsquos Ward 8 community
During his time with Youth-Led he and other students succeeded in helping change the discipline policy for DC Public Schools after researching and proposing alternatives to Councilmember Gray and Chancellor Rhee He enjoys working with Youth-Led because itrsquos creative and gives him a chance to recognize that his voice matters
Lonnell looks forward to attending college and plans to begin a career in video game design
56
ESSAYYouth1st Place Claire G Shaw2nd Place Julia Nessman3rd Place Claire TrinityHon Mention Sophia StrazzellaHon Mention Joshua Taubman
Teen1st Place Siera Toney2nd Place Osamwenyobo Oviasogie3rd Place Bria BaileyHon Mention Sarah KennedyHon Mention Ikea Witcher
FICTIONYouth1st Place Claire E Parker2nd Place Sofia Yasin3rd Place Ana SierraHon Mention Alexandra Radifera
Teen1st Place Caroline Hall2nd Place Francisco Fitch-Flores3rd Place Margaret GushueHon Mention Diamond RichardsonHon Mention Grier Starling
Adult1st Place Binahkaye Joy2nd Place Gabriel Louis3rd Place Wila ReinhardHon Mention Mark EP RobertsHon Mention Rebecca Gross
DRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
39
indialed
POETRYYouth1st Place Zoe Mills2nd Place David L Thomas3rd Place Lakeisha ThompsonHon Mention Sharri BarnesHon Mention George Miller
Teen1st Place Kyndall Amber Brown2nd Place Jillian Burford3rd Place Sahara Jade Artiga-OliverHon Mention Nia Shambourger
Adult1st Place Danielle M Evennou2nd Place Margaux Delotte-Bennett3rd Place Sandra Farrell Beasley
Saturday June 26
Conner Gallery
1358 Florida Avenue NE
6pm - 8pm
2010SYEPDRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
Sunday July 25th 2010
Hillyer Art Space
9 Hillyer Court NW
530pm - 8pm
MEDIA ARTSCAMP
Youth from DCCAHrsquos Summer Youth Employment Program will be hosting Julyrsquos Art Salon
Join us and our Young Artist Program recipients as as we explore what it means to be young artist in DC
40
32thir
ty-t
woUNDER
In May 2008 DCCAH in collaboration with the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) and the surrounding communities initiated a call to artists to create an artistic trail identity for the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT) DC graphic designer and public artist Robert Kent Wilson was selected to complete the MBT project
ldquoas a testimony to DCCAH and the [DC Creates] Public Art Program the open minded nature of the DDOT planning dept as well as proof to what is possible for us artists when we work hard and when given grant opportunities (regardless of the size and budget) Call me a DCCAH public art grantee poster childrdquo
The MBT is an 8-mile multi-use trail that runs from Silver Spring MD to Union Station in DC It connects to the Capital Crescent Trail the Anacostia Tributaries Trail System and the National Mall and is part of the East Coast Greenway
ldquoA certain tension has always existed between my work as an artist and my perceptions about art in general I often wish nostalgically for a world in which art provides models for life where it describes a rational compassionate cycle of relationship - citizenship society love and humanity In such a Utopian world I imagine art might breathe easier and convey more to humankind
ART
BAN
KKAYA
RTIST HWANG
43
HWANG
44
ldquoArt itself seems resistant to this (or any other) idealism My work however especially this recent series of drawings tries to explore a balanced role for art through meditative unclouded visual language In these drawings I use abstracted forms existing without reference to specific states of being - their vocabulary is built from a desire for coolness geometry and repose
2945
42
ldquoThough formally abstract the drawings seek psychological balance between two worlds one based on logical and rhythmic mechanics and another on the effervescence of freedomrdquowwwkayhwangcom
3046
The 2010 Americans for the Arts Half-Century Summit will celebrate connect and prepare leaders to create their own
dynamic future for the arts in America as a united field
Washington DC Office1000 Vermont Avenue NW
6th FloorWashington DC 20005
T 2023712830F 2023710424
New York City OfficeOne East 53rd Street2nd FloorNew York NY 10022T 2122232787F 2129804857
The Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
Fridays at 9pmSaturdays at 11pm
Onlinethedcartswordpresscomart202tv
Dial In Watch Now
MONUMENTAL SCAFFOLDING SERIES | COLIN WINTERBOTTOM
ldquoWe are honored to have artwork that embodies a unique sense of comfort and appealrdquo
mdashSoohyun ldquoJulierdquo Koo Director OAPIA
ASIAN THE MAYORrsquoS OFFICE ON
PACIFICAND
ISLANDERAFFAIRS
Created in 1987 the Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs is an independent agency established through the District of Columbiarsquos Asian and Pacific Islander Community Development Act
OAPIArsquos mission is to ensure that the full range of health education employment social services and business information programs and services are accessible to the Districtrsquos API community OAPIA is the liaison between the District government and the API community OAPIA organizes and facilitates public and private programs on public safety human rights economic development housing employment social services public health transportation education and multicultural development
49
MAY 2009
Asian American Heritage Month Regie Cabico
FROM RAILROADS TO POETS
FIESTA ASIA FILM FESTIVALThursday May 20Friday May 21AED Globe Theater1927 Florida Ave NW
The Washington Film Institute and AED hosts Fiesta Asia Film Festival a film fest showcasing films made by Asian-Americans
KOLLABORATION DC ASIAN AMERICAN TALENT SHOWCASESEPTEMBER 25 2010
Kollaboration the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) organization and Movement was founded in 2000 by Executive Director Paul ldquoPKrdquo Kim Kollaboration DC will be the first annual event produced within the DC MD VA area by students and young professionals
MAYOR FENTYrsquoSAPIA HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATIONTuesday May 18 7pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Mayor Adrian M Fentyrsquos APIA Heritage Month Celebration features cultural performances the Mayorrsquos Community Service Awards and more
OAPIACOMMUNITY DAYSaturday May 15 11am-3pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Various providers will provide services from health to legal and education All in one place and all are free
EURO ASIA SHORTS FILM FESTIVALJUNE 2-12 2010
The EuroAsia Shorts Film Festival proudly screens a selection of short films from Europe Asia and the US screen at embassies and cultural centers throughout Washington DC In 2010 the theme of Joy and Sorrow will be explored The medium of short film will serve as a springboard for discussions following each nightrsquos screening
11TH ANNUAL DC APA FILM FESTIVALOctober 7-16 2010
The 2010 DC APA Film Festival features award winning films directed produced or principally acted by Asians or Asian Pacific Americans even if the subject matter is not Asian
SULU DC MAY SHOW Saturday May 15 6pm-10pmU Street Music Hall1115 U Street NW
SULUDC is an underground grassroots network for Asian American andor Pacific Islander artists that presents spoken word multidisciplinary artists in DC On the third Saturday of every month
FLASHBACK MAY 2009 with Regie Cabico
DID YOU KNOW DC Poet Laureate Dolores Kendrick recently presented a poem in both English and Mandarin to a Chinese delegation in DC that she wrote in Shanghai during her teaching assignment at the Shanghai School of Foreign Languages 50
IN
THE
KNOW
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
DIGITAL CAPITAL WEEK WITH PETER CORBETT
June 11-20 2010
Digital Capital Week (DCWEEK) is a 10 day festival focused on technology innovation and all things digital in DC
For more information visit dcweekeventbritecom
For more events visit our website and Facebook page
DCCAH ON HOLDCallers to DCrsquos Information Call Center (311) will be getting a pleasant surprise when they hear their new hold musicmdashour grantees
SERVEDCLooking for opportunities to volunteer and help your fellow DC residents
Serve DC aims to strengthen and promote this spirit of service through partnerships national service and volunteerism
FEDERALGRANTS BULLETINThe OPG Funding Alert is available for all of DC interested in federal funding opportunities Interested individuals and organizations can sign up by clicking here
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
CULTURAL TOURISM DCrsquoS PASSPORT DCMay 1-31
For four weeks visitors and residents can celebrate and sample international culture and heritage in Washington DC Many of DCrsquos embassies and international cultural centers will open their doors to showcase their culture art music dance and food
THEATRE JrsquoS MIKVEH OPEN MIC NIGHTThursday May 20th
DCJCCrsquos Theatre J will be holding an Open Mic Night from 615-715pm on the landing of their large staircase on 16th and Q The event is centered on the theme of the play Mikveh now playing at Theatre J
STEP AFRIKArsquoS HOME PERFORMANCE SERIESJune 16-June 19
Featuring full-length performances community outreach activities and a special Saturday evening Gala performance all funds raised in this performance will help to support the work of Step Afrika year-round as well as the recently established scholarship fund for college students
51
IN
THE
KNOW
CO
NV
EN
E
AD
VO
CA
TE
C U LT U R A L A L L I A N C E
amp S
ER
VE
GREATER WASHINGTON
RE
SE
AR
CH
toolboxartistPARTNERSHIPS
Provides a forum for artists to convene perform and exhib-it strengthening Washingtonrsquos arts community
This virtual arts marketplace connects users to more than 300 DC-area arts organizations and cultural institutions
Provides access to arts and humanities education for DC Public and Public Charter Schools to encourage the growth of the whole child
A private non-profit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Hu-manities the Humanities Council funds and conducts humanities-based cultural and educational programs across DC
Established by Congress in 1965 the NEA is the nationrsquos largest an-nual funder of the arts supporting excellence in the arts bringing art to all Americans and leading the nation in arts education
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation sup-ports the richness and diversity of the regionrsquos arts resources and promotes wider access to the art and artists of the region nation and world
Provides education advocacy and volunteer services through workshops seminars and clinics for artists and arts organizations and pro-bono referral services
ARTS EDUCATIONbullThe American Alliance for Theatre amp EducationbullThe Kennedy Center ArtsEdgebullNational Guild of Community Schools of the ArtsFUNDINGbullArtsReady bullGrantmakers in the ArtsbullMayorrsquos Office of Partnerships and Grants Develop-ment (OPGD)bullWashington Regional Association of Grantmakers (WRAG)MARKETINGbullNational Arts Marketing ProjectbullTechnology in the ArtsLEGALbullThe Artists Rights Society bullThe Copyright Society of the United States of AmericabullPorterfieldrsquos Fine Art Licensing bullVolunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA)GENERALbullAmericans for the ArtsbullNational 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 TheatrebullAsian Cultural CenterbullFreer + Sackler GalleriesbullInternational Society for the Performing Arts bullThe Japan FoundationbullJapanese American Culture LeaguebullKollaboration DCbullThe Mayorrsquos Office on Asian and Pacific Islander AffairsbullNational Alliance for Media Art amp CulturebullNational Association of Women Artists bullPEN American CenterbullPoets amp Writers
RESOURCES
Each month yoursquoll find a staple of arts resources with new additions provided by grantees
52
DCCAH STAFFGloria Nauden | Executive DirectorAyris T Scales | Deputy Director
Moshe Adams | Legislative and Grants Manager 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 Carolyn Parker | Office ManagerKeona Pearson | Grants Assistant Lisa Richards Toney | Program ManagerZoma Wallace | Art Bank Coordinator DC Creates Public Art
INTERNSLucas P Hayes | ART(202) TV InternBreanna Bickmore | ART(202) TV Intern
ABOUTdccah
53
Get Connected
MISSIONOur Mission at The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanitiesis to provide grants 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
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
54
STAFF SPOTLIGHT Gloria Nauden
Energetic Innovative Committed These three words dominate any conversation about the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities as well as our Executive Director Gloria Nauden Since taking the helm at DCCAH in October of 2008 Gloria has guided a young and dedicated staff in a new direction that has helped bring to light DCrsquos vibrant dynamic cultural pulse
Among her accomplishments at DCCAH Gloria has initiated monthly Art Salon gatherings bringing the government to the people and vice versa making for a more collaborative relationship between the arts and DC Most recently shersquos spearheaded ART(202)TV an innovative hour-long segment showcasing the work of DC artists on the Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
55
STUDENT OF THE MONTH Lonnell Brown
Lonnell Brown is a 12th grade student at Anacostia Senior High School He is also a member of Youth-Led an afterschool program dedicated to supporting youth leadership in DCrsquos Ward 8 community
During his time with Youth-Led he and other students succeeded in helping change the discipline policy for DC Public Schools after researching and proposing alternatives to Councilmember Gray and Chancellor Rhee He enjoys working with Youth-Led because itrsquos creative and gives him a chance to recognize that his voice matters
Lonnell looks forward to attending college and plans to begin a career in video game design
56
POETRYYouth1st Place Zoe Mills2nd Place David L Thomas3rd Place Lakeisha ThompsonHon Mention Sharri BarnesHon Mention George Miller
Teen1st Place Kyndall Amber Brown2nd Place Jillian Burford3rd Place Sahara Jade Artiga-OliverHon Mention Nia Shambourger
Adult1st Place Danielle M Evennou2nd Place Margaux Delotte-Bennett3rd Place Sandra Farrell Beasley
Saturday June 26
Conner Gallery
1358 Florida Avenue NE
6pm - 8pm
2010SYEPDRAMATIC WRITING1st Place Sowande S Tichawonna2nd Place Alan Sharpe3rd Place Paco MaddenHon Mention Andrew Evans
Sunday July 25th 2010
Hillyer Art Space
9 Hillyer Court NW
530pm - 8pm
MEDIA ARTSCAMP
Youth from DCCAHrsquos Summer Youth Employment Program will be hosting Julyrsquos Art Salon
Join us and our Young Artist Program recipients as as we explore what it means to be young artist in DC
40
32thir
ty-t
woUNDER
In May 2008 DCCAH in collaboration with the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) and the surrounding communities initiated a call to artists to create an artistic trail identity for the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT) DC graphic designer and public artist Robert Kent Wilson was selected to complete the MBT project
ldquoas a testimony to DCCAH and the [DC Creates] Public Art Program the open minded nature of the DDOT planning dept as well as proof to what is possible for us artists when we work hard and when given grant opportunities (regardless of the size and budget) Call me a DCCAH public art grantee poster childrdquo
The MBT is an 8-mile multi-use trail that runs from Silver Spring MD to Union Station in DC It connects to the Capital Crescent Trail the Anacostia Tributaries Trail System and the National Mall and is part of the East Coast Greenway
ldquoA certain tension has always existed between my work as an artist and my perceptions about art in general I often wish nostalgically for a world in which art provides models for life where it describes a rational compassionate cycle of relationship - citizenship society love and humanity In such a Utopian world I imagine art might breathe easier and convey more to humankind
ART
BAN
KKAYA
RTIST HWANG
43
HWANG
44
ldquoArt itself seems resistant to this (or any other) idealism My work however especially this recent series of drawings tries to explore a balanced role for art through meditative unclouded visual language In these drawings I use abstracted forms existing without reference to specific states of being - their vocabulary is built from a desire for coolness geometry and repose
2945
42
ldquoThough formally abstract the drawings seek psychological balance between two worlds one based on logical and rhythmic mechanics and another on the effervescence of freedomrdquowwwkayhwangcom
3046
The 2010 Americans for the Arts Half-Century Summit will celebrate connect and prepare leaders to create their own
dynamic future for the arts in America as a united field
Washington DC Office1000 Vermont Avenue NW
6th FloorWashington DC 20005
T 2023712830F 2023710424
New York City OfficeOne East 53rd Street2nd FloorNew York NY 10022T 2122232787F 2129804857
The Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
Fridays at 9pmSaturdays at 11pm
Onlinethedcartswordpresscomart202tv
Dial In Watch Now
MONUMENTAL SCAFFOLDING SERIES | COLIN WINTERBOTTOM
ldquoWe are honored to have artwork that embodies a unique sense of comfort and appealrdquo
mdashSoohyun ldquoJulierdquo Koo Director OAPIA
ASIAN THE MAYORrsquoS OFFICE ON
PACIFICAND
ISLANDERAFFAIRS
Created in 1987 the Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs is an independent agency established through the District of Columbiarsquos Asian and Pacific Islander Community Development Act
OAPIArsquos mission is to ensure that the full range of health education employment social services and business information programs and services are accessible to the Districtrsquos API community OAPIA is the liaison between the District government and the API community OAPIA organizes and facilitates public and private programs on public safety human rights economic development housing employment social services public health transportation education and multicultural development
49
MAY 2009
Asian American Heritage Month Regie Cabico
FROM RAILROADS TO POETS
FIESTA ASIA FILM FESTIVALThursday May 20Friday May 21AED Globe Theater1927 Florida Ave NW
The Washington Film Institute and AED hosts Fiesta Asia Film Festival a film fest showcasing films made by Asian-Americans
KOLLABORATION DC ASIAN AMERICAN TALENT SHOWCASESEPTEMBER 25 2010
Kollaboration the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) organization and Movement was founded in 2000 by Executive Director Paul ldquoPKrdquo Kim Kollaboration DC will be the first annual event produced within the DC MD VA area by students and young professionals
MAYOR FENTYrsquoSAPIA HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATIONTuesday May 18 7pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Mayor Adrian M Fentyrsquos APIA Heritage Month Celebration features cultural performances the Mayorrsquos Community Service Awards and more
OAPIACOMMUNITY DAYSaturday May 15 11am-3pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Various providers will provide services from health to legal and education All in one place and all are free
EURO ASIA SHORTS FILM FESTIVALJUNE 2-12 2010
The EuroAsia Shorts Film Festival proudly screens a selection of short films from Europe Asia and the US screen at embassies and cultural centers throughout Washington DC In 2010 the theme of Joy and Sorrow will be explored The medium of short film will serve as a springboard for discussions following each nightrsquos screening
11TH ANNUAL DC APA FILM FESTIVALOctober 7-16 2010
The 2010 DC APA Film Festival features award winning films directed produced or principally acted by Asians or Asian Pacific Americans even if the subject matter is not Asian
SULU DC MAY SHOW Saturday May 15 6pm-10pmU Street Music Hall1115 U Street NW
SULUDC is an underground grassroots network for Asian American andor Pacific Islander artists that presents spoken word multidisciplinary artists in DC On the third Saturday of every month
FLASHBACK MAY 2009 with Regie Cabico
DID YOU KNOW DC Poet Laureate Dolores Kendrick recently presented a poem in both English and Mandarin to a Chinese delegation in DC that she wrote in Shanghai during her teaching assignment at the Shanghai School of Foreign Languages 50
IN
THE
KNOW
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
DIGITAL CAPITAL WEEK WITH PETER CORBETT
June 11-20 2010
Digital Capital Week (DCWEEK) is a 10 day festival focused on technology innovation and all things digital in DC
For more information visit dcweekeventbritecom
For more events visit our website and Facebook page
DCCAH ON HOLDCallers to DCrsquos Information Call Center (311) will be getting a pleasant surprise when they hear their new hold musicmdashour grantees
SERVEDCLooking for opportunities to volunteer and help your fellow DC residents
Serve DC aims to strengthen and promote this spirit of service through partnerships national service and volunteerism
FEDERALGRANTS BULLETINThe OPG Funding Alert is available for all of DC interested in federal funding opportunities Interested individuals and organizations can sign up by clicking here
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
CULTURAL TOURISM DCrsquoS PASSPORT DCMay 1-31
For four weeks visitors and residents can celebrate and sample international culture and heritage in Washington DC Many of DCrsquos embassies and international cultural centers will open their doors to showcase their culture art music dance and food
THEATRE JrsquoS MIKVEH OPEN MIC NIGHTThursday May 20th
DCJCCrsquos Theatre J will be holding an Open Mic Night from 615-715pm on the landing of their large staircase on 16th and Q The event is centered on the theme of the play Mikveh now playing at Theatre J
STEP AFRIKArsquoS HOME PERFORMANCE SERIESJune 16-June 19
Featuring full-length performances community outreach activities and a special Saturday evening Gala performance all funds raised in this performance will help to support the work of Step Afrika year-round as well as the recently established scholarship fund for college students
51
IN
THE
KNOW
CO
NV
EN
E
AD
VO
CA
TE
C U LT U R A L A L L I A N C E
amp S
ER
VE
GREATER WASHINGTON
RE
SE
AR
CH
toolboxartistPARTNERSHIPS
Provides a forum for artists to convene perform and exhib-it strengthening Washingtonrsquos arts community
This virtual arts marketplace connects users to more than 300 DC-area arts organizations and cultural institutions
Provides access to arts and humanities education for DC Public and Public Charter Schools to encourage the growth of the whole child
A private non-profit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Hu-manities the Humanities Council funds and conducts humanities-based cultural and educational programs across DC
Established by Congress in 1965 the NEA is the nationrsquos largest an-nual funder of the arts supporting excellence in the arts bringing art to all Americans and leading the nation in arts education
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation sup-ports the richness and diversity of the regionrsquos arts resources and promotes wider access to the art and artists of the region nation and world
Provides education advocacy and volunteer services through workshops seminars and clinics for artists and arts organizations and pro-bono referral services
ARTS EDUCATIONbullThe American Alliance for Theatre amp EducationbullThe Kennedy Center ArtsEdgebullNational Guild of Community Schools of the ArtsFUNDINGbullArtsReady bullGrantmakers in the ArtsbullMayorrsquos Office of Partnerships and Grants Develop-ment (OPGD)bullWashington Regional Association of Grantmakers (WRAG)MARKETINGbullNational Arts Marketing ProjectbullTechnology in the ArtsLEGALbullThe Artists Rights Society bullThe Copyright Society of the United States of AmericabullPorterfieldrsquos Fine Art Licensing bullVolunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA)GENERALbullAmericans for the ArtsbullNational 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 TheatrebullAsian Cultural CenterbullFreer + Sackler GalleriesbullInternational Society for the Performing Arts bullThe Japan FoundationbullJapanese American Culture LeaguebullKollaboration DCbullThe Mayorrsquos Office on Asian and Pacific Islander AffairsbullNational Alliance for Media Art amp CulturebullNational Association of Women Artists bullPEN American CenterbullPoets amp Writers
RESOURCES
Each month yoursquoll find a staple of arts resources with new additions provided by grantees
52
DCCAH STAFFGloria Nauden | Executive DirectorAyris T Scales | Deputy Director
Moshe Adams | Legislative and Grants Manager 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 Carolyn Parker | Office ManagerKeona Pearson | Grants Assistant Lisa Richards Toney | Program ManagerZoma Wallace | Art Bank Coordinator DC Creates Public Art
INTERNSLucas P Hayes | ART(202) TV InternBreanna Bickmore | ART(202) TV Intern
ABOUTdccah
53
Get Connected
MISSIONOur Mission at The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanitiesis to provide grants 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
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
54
STAFF SPOTLIGHT Gloria Nauden
Energetic Innovative Committed These three words dominate any conversation about the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities as well as our Executive Director Gloria Nauden Since taking the helm at DCCAH in October of 2008 Gloria has guided a young and dedicated staff in a new direction that has helped bring to light DCrsquos vibrant dynamic cultural pulse
Among her accomplishments at DCCAH Gloria has initiated monthly Art Salon gatherings bringing the government to the people and vice versa making for a more collaborative relationship between the arts and DC Most recently shersquos spearheaded ART(202)TV an innovative hour-long segment showcasing the work of DC artists on the Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
55
STUDENT OF THE MONTH Lonnell Brown
Lonnell Brown is a 12th grade student at Anacostia Senior High School He is also a member of Youth-Led an afterschool program dedicated to supporting youth leadership in DCrsquos Ward 8 community
During his time with Youth-Led he and other students succeeded in helping change the discipline policy for DC Public Schools after researching and proposing alternatives to Councilmember Gray and Chancellor Rhee He enjoys working with Youth-Led because itrsquos creative and gives him a chance to recognize that his voice matters
Lonnell looks forward to attending college and plans to begin a career in video game design
56
In May 2008 DCCAH in collaboration with the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) and the surrounding communities initiated a call to artists to create an artistic trail identity for the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT) DC graphic designer and public artist Robert Kent Wilson was selected to complete the MBT project
ldquoas a testimony to DCCAH and the [DC Creates] Public Art Program the open minded nature of the DDOT planning dept as well as proof to what is possible for us artists when we work hard and when given grant opportunities (regardless of the size and budget) Call me a DCCAH public art grantee poster childrdquo
The MBT is an 8-mile multi-use trail that runs from Silver Spring MD to Union Station in DC It connects to the Capital Crescent Trail the Anacostia Tributaries Trail System and the National Mall and is part of the East Coast Greenway
ldquoA certain tension has always existed between my work as an artist and my perceptions about art in general I often wish nostalgically for a world in which art provides models for life where it describes a rational compassionate cycle of relationship - citizenship society love and humanity In such a Utopian world I imagine art might breathe easier and convey more to humankind
ART
BAN
KKAYA
RTIST HWANG
43
HWANG
44
ldquoArt itself seems resistant to this (or any other) idealism My work however especially this recent series of drawings tries to explore a balanced role for art through meditative unclouded visual language In these drawings I use abstracted forms existing without reference to specific states of being - their vocabulary is built from a desire for coolness geometry and repose
2945
42
ldquoThough formally abstract the drawings seek psychological balance between two worlds one based on logical and rhythmic mechanics and another on the effervescence of freedomrdquowwwkayhwangcom
3046
The 2010 Americans for the Arts Half-Century Summit will celebrate connect and prepare leaders to create their own
dynamic future for the arts in America as a united field
Washington DC Office1000 Vermont Avenue NW
6th FloorWashington DC 20005
T 2023712830F 2023710424
New York City OfficeOne East 53rd Street2nd FloorNew York NY 10022T 2122232787F 2129804857
The Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
Fridays at 9pmSaturdays at 11pm
Onlinethedcartswordpresscomart202tv
Dial In Watch Now
MONUMENTAL SCAFFOLDING SERIES | COLIN WINTERBOTTOM
ldquoWe are honored to have artwork that embodies a unique sense of comfort and appealrdquo
mdashSoohyun ldquoJulierdquo Koo Director OAPIA
ASIAN THE MAYORrsquoS OFFICE ON
PACIFICAND
ISLANDERAFFAIRS
Created in 1987 the Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs is an independent agency established through the District of Columbiarsquos Asian and Pacific Islander Community Development Act
OAPIArsquos mission is to ensure that the full range of health education employment social services and business information programs and services are accessible to the Districtrsquos API community OAPIA is the liaison between the District government and the API community OAPIA organizes and facilitates public and private programs on public safety human rights economic development housing employment social services public health transportation education and multicultural development
49
MAY 2009
Asian American Heritage Month Regie Cabico
FROM RAILROADS TO POETS
FIESTA ASIA FILM FESTIVALThursday May 20Friday May 21AED Globe Theater1927 Florida Ave NW
The Washington Film Institute and AED hosts Fiesta Asia Film Festival a film fest showcasing films made by Asian-Americans
KOLLABORATION DC ASIAN AMERICAN TALENT SHOWCASESEPTEMBER 25 2010
Kollaboration the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) organization and Movement was founded in 2000 by Executive Director Paul ldquoPKrdquo Kim Kollaboration DC will be the first annual event produced within the DC MD VA area by students and young professionals
MAYOR FENTYrsquoSAPIA HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATIONTuesday May 18 7pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Mayor Adrian M Fentyrsquos APIA Heritage Month Celebration features cultural performances the Mayorrsquos Community Service Awards and more
OAPIACOMMUNITY DAYSaturday May 15 11am-3pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Various providers will provide services from health to legal and education All in one place and all are free
EURO ASIA SHORTS FILM FESTIVALJUNE 2-12 2010
The EuroAsia Shorts Film Festival proudly screens a selection of short films from Europe Asia and the US screen at embassies and cultural centers throughout Washington DC In 2010 the theme of Joy and Sorrow will be explored The medium of short film will serve as a springboard for discussions following each nightrsquos screening
11TH ANNUAL DC APA FILM FESTIVALOctober 7-16 2010
The 2010 DC APA Film Festival features award winning films directed produced or principally acted by Asians or Asian Pacific Americans even if the subject matter is not Asian
SULU DC MAY SHOW Saturday May 15 6pm-10pmU Street Music Hall1115 U Street NW
SULUDC is an underground grassroots network for Asian American andor Pacific Islander artists that presents spoken word multidisciplinary artists in DC On the third Saturday of every month
FLASHBACK MAY 2009 with Regie Cabico
DID YOU KNOW DC Poet Laureate Dolores Kendrick recently presented a poem in both English and Mandarin to a Chinese delegation in DC that she wrote in Shanghai during her teaching assignment at the Shanghai School of Foreign Languages 50
IN
THE
KNOW
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
DIGITAL CAPITAL WEEK WITH PETER CORBETT
June 11-20 2010
Digital Capital Week (DCWEEK) is a 10 day festival focused on technology innovation and all things digital in DC
For more information visit dcweekeventbritecom
For more events visit our website and Facebook page
DCCAH ON HOLDCallers to DCrsquos Information Call Center (311) will be getting a pleasant surprise when they hear their new hold musicmdashour grantees
SERVEDCLooking for opportunities to volunteer and help your fellow DC residents
Serve DC aims to strengthen and promote this spirit of service through partnerships national service and volunteerism
FEDERALGRANTS BULLETINThe OPG Funding Alert is available for all of DC interested in federal funding opportunities Interested individuals and organizations can sign up by clicking here
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
CULTURAL TOURISM DCrsquoS PASSPORT DCMay 1-31
For four weeks visitors and residents can celebrate and sample international culture and heritage in Washington DC Many of DCrsquos embassies and international cultural centers will open their doors to showcase their culture art music dance and food
THEATRE JrsquoS MIKVEH OPEN MIC NIGHTThursday May 20th
DCJCCrsquos Theatre J will be holding an Open Mic Night from 615-715pm on the landing of their large staircase on 16th and Q The event is centered on the theme of the play Mikveh now playing at Theatre J
STEP AFRIKArsquoS HOME PERFORMANCE SERIESJune 16-June 19
Featuring full-length performances community outreach activities and a special Saturday evening Gala performance all funds raised in this performance will help to support the work of Step Afrika year-round as well as the recently established scholarship fund for college students
51
IN
THE
KNOW
CO
NV
EN
E
AD
VO
CA
TE
C U LT U R A L A L L I A N C E
amp S
ER
VE
GREATER WASHINGTON
RE
SE
AR
CH
toolboxartistPARTNERSHIPS
Provides a forum for artists to convene perform and exhib-it strengthening Washingtonrsquos arts community
This virtual arts marketplace connects users to more than 300 DC-area arts organizations and cultural institutions
Provides access to arts and humanities education for DC Public and Public Charter Schools to encourage the growth of the whole child
A private non-profit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Hu-manities the Humanities Council funds and conducts humanities-based cultural and educational programs across DC
Established by Congress in 1965 the NEA is the nationrsquos largest an-nual funder of the arts supporting excellence in the arts bringing art to all Americans and leading the nation in arts education
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation sup-ports the richness and diversity of the regionrsquos arts resources and promotes wider access to the art and artists of the region nation and world
Provides education advocacy and volunteer services through workshops seminars and clinics for artists and arts organizations and pro-bono referral services
ARTS EDUCATIONbullThe American Alliance for Theatre amp EducationbullThe Kennedy Center ArtsEdgebullNational Guild of Community Schools of the ArtsFUNDINGbullArtsReady bullGrantmakers in the ArtsbullMayorrsquos Office of Partnerships and Grants Develop-ment (OPGD)bullWashington Regional Association of Grantmakers (WRAG)MARKETINGbullNational Arts Marketing ProjectbullTechnology in the ArtsLEGALbullThe Artists Rights Society bullThe Copyright Society of the United States of AmericabullPorterfieldrsquos Fine Art Licensing bullVolunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA)GENERALbullAmericans for the ArtsbullNational 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 TheatrebullAsian Cultural CenterbullFreer + Sackler GalleriesbullInternational Society for the Performing Arts bullThe Japan FoundationbullJapanese American Culture LeaguebullKollaboration DCbullThe Mayorrsquos Office on Asian and Pacific Islander AffairsbullNational Alliance for Media Art amp CulturebullNational Association of Women Artists bullPEN American CenterbullPoets amp Writers
RESOURCES
Each month yoursquoll find a staple of arts resources with new additions provided by grantees
52
DCCAH STAFFGloria Nauden | Executive DirectorAyris T Scales | Deputy Director
Moshe Adams | Legislative and Grants Manager 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 Carolyn Parker | Office ManagerKeona Pearson | Grants Assistant Lisa Richards Toney | Program ManagerZoma Wallace | Art Bank Coordinator DC Creates Public Art
INTERNSLucas P Hayes | ART(202) TV InternBreanna Bickmore | ART(202) TV Intern
ABOUTdccah
53
Get Connected
MISSIONOur Mission at The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanitiesis to provide grants 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
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
54
STAFF SPOTLIGHT Gloria Nauden
Energetic Innovative Committed These three words dominate any conversation about the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities as well as our Executive Director Gloria Nauden Since taking the helm at DCCAH in October of 2008 Gloria has guided a young and dedicated staff in a new direction that has helped bring to light DCrsquos vibrant dynamic cultural pulse
Among her accomplishments at DCCAH Gloria has initiated monthly Art Salon gatherings bringing the government to the people and vice versa making for a more collaborative relationship between the arts and DC Most recently shersquos spearheaded ART(202)TV an innovative hour-long segment showcasing the work of DC artists on the Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
55
STUDENT OF THE MONTH Lonnell Brown
Lonnell Brown is a 12th grade student at Anacostia Senior High School He is also a member of Youth-Led an afterschool program dedicated to supporting youth leadership in DCrsquos Ward 8 community
During his time with Youth-Led he and other students succeeded in helping change the discipline policy for DC Public Schools after researching and proposing alternatives to Councilmember Gray and Chancellor Rhee He enjoys working with Youth-Led because itrsquos creative and gives him a chance to recognize that his voice matters
Lonnell looks forward to attending college and plans to begin a career in video game design
56
ldquoA certain tension has always existed between my work as an artist and my perceptions about art in general I often wish nostalgically for a world in which art provides models for life where it describes a rational compassionate cycle of relationship - citizenship society love and humanity In such a Utopian world I imagine art might breathe easier and convey more to humankind
ART
BAN
KKAYA
RTIST HWANG
43
HWANG
44
ldquoArt itself seems resistant to this (or any other) idealism My work however especially this recent series of drawings tries to explore a balanced role for art through meditative unclouded visual language In these drawings I use abstracted forms existing without reference to specific states of being - their vocabulary is built from a desire for coolness geometry and repose
2945
42
ldquoThough formally abstract the drawings seek psychological balance between two worlds one based on logical and rhythmic mechanics and another on the effervescence of freedomrdquowwwkayhwangcom
3046
The 2010 Americans for the Arts Half-Century Summit will celebrate connect and prepare leaders to create their own
dynamic future for the arts in America as a united field
Washington DC Office1000 Vermont Avenue NW
6th FloorWashington DC 20005
T 2023712830F 2023710424
New York City OfficeOne East 53rd Street2nd FloorNew York NY 10022T 2122232787F 2129804857
The Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
Fridays at 9pmSaturdays at 11pm
Onlinethedcartswordpresscomart202tv
Dial In Watch Now
MONUMENTAL SCAFFOLDING SERIES | COLIN WINTERBOTTOM
ldquoWe are honored to have artwork that embodies a unique sense of comfort and appealrdquo
mdashSoohyun ldquoJulierdquo Koo Director OAPIA
ASIAN THE MAYORrsquoS OFFICE ON
PACIFICAND
ISLANDERAFFAIRS
Created in 1987 the Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs is an independent agency established through the District of Columbiarsquos Asian and Pacific Islander Community Development Act
OAPIArsquos mission is to ensure that the full range of health education employment social services and business information programs and services are accessible to the Districtrsquos API community OAPIA is the liaison between the District government and the API community OAPIA organizes and facilitates public and private programs on public safety human rights economic development housing employment social services public health transportation education and multicultural development
49
MAY 2009
Asian American Heritage Month Regie Cabico
FROM RAILROADS TO POETS
FIESTA ASIA FILM FESTIVALThursday May 20Friday May 21AED Globe Theater1927 Florida Ave NW
The Washington Film Institute and AED hosts Fiesta Asia Film Festival a film fest showcasing films made by Asian-Americans
KOLLABORATION DC ASIAN AMERICAN TALENT SHOWCASESEPTEMBER 25 2010
Kollaboration the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) organization and Movement was founded in 2000 by Executive Director Paul ldquoPKrdquo Kim Kollaboration DC will be the first annual event produced within the DC MD VA area by students and young professionals
MAYOR FENTYrsquoSAPIA HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATIONTuesday May 18 7pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Mayor Adrian M Fentyrsquos APIA Heritage Month Celebration features cultural performances the Mayorrsquos Community Service Awards and more
OAPIACOMMUNITY DAYSaturday May 15 11am-3pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Various providers will provide services from health to legal and education All in one place and all are free
EURO ASIA SHORTS FILM FESTIVALJUNE 2-12 2010
The EuroAsia Shorts Film Festival proudly screens a selection of short films from Europe Asia and the US screen at embassies and cultural centers throughout Washington DC In 2010 the theme of Joy and Sorrow will be explored The medium of short film will serve as a springboard for discussions following each nightrsquos screening
11TH ANNUAL DC APA FILM FESTIVALOctober 7-16 2010
The 2010 DC APA Film Festival features award winning films directed produced or principally acted by Asians or Asian Pacific Americans even if the subject matter is not Asian
SULU DC MAY SHOW Saturday May 15 6pm-10pmU Street Music Hall1115 U Street NW
SULUDC is an underground grassroots network for Asian American andor Pacific Islander artists that presents spoken word multidisciplinary artists in DC On the third Saturday of every month
FLASHBACK MAY 2009 with Regie Cabico
DID YOU KNOW DC Poet Laureate Dolores Kendrick recently presented a poem in both English and Mandarin to a Chinese delegation in DC that she wrote in Shanghai during her teaching assignment at the Shanghai School of Foreign Languages 50
IN
THE
KNOW
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
DIGITAL CAPITAL WEEK WITH PETER CORBETT
June 11-20 2010
Digital Capital Week (DCWEEK) is a 10 day festival focused on technology innovation and all things digital in DC
For more information visit dcweekeventbritecom
For more events visit our website and Facebook page
DCCAH ON HOLDCallers to DCrsquos Information Call Center (311) will be getting a pleasant surprise when they hear their new hold musicmdashour grantees
SERVEDCLooking for opportunities to volunteer and help your fellow DC residents
Serve DC aims to strengthen and promote this spirit of service through partnerships national service and volunteerism
FEDERALGRANTS BULLETINThe OPG Funding Alert is available for all of DC interested in federal funding opportunities Interested individuals and organizations can sign up by clicking here
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
CULTURAL TOURISM DCrsquoS PASSPORT DCMay 1-31
For four weeks visitors and residents can celebrate and sample international culture and heritage in Washington DC Many of DCrsquos embassies and international cultural centers will open their doors to showcase their culture art music dance and food
THEATRE JrsquoS MIKVEH OPEN MIC NIGHTThursday May 20th
DCJCCrsquos Theatre J will be holding an Open Mic Night from 615-715pm on the landing of their large staircase on 16th and Q The event is centered on the theme of the play Mikveh now playing at Theatre J
STEP AFRIKArsquoS HOME PERFORMANCE SERIESJune 16-June 19
Featuring full-length performances community outreach activities and a special Saturday evening Gala performance all funds raised in this performance will help to support the work of Step Afrika year-round as well as the recently established scholarship fund for college students
51
IN
THE
KNOW
CO
NV
EN
E
AD
VO
CA
TE
C U LT U R A L A L L I A N C E
amp S
ER
VE
GREATER WASHINGTON
RE
SE
AR
CH
toolboxartistPARTNERSHIPS
Provides a forum for artists to convene perform and exhib-it strengthening Washingtonrsquos arts community
This virtual arts marketplace connects users to more than 300 DC-area arts organizations and cultural institutions
Provides access to arts and humanities education for DC Public and Public Charter Schools to encourage the growth of the whole child
A private non-profit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Hu-manities the Humanities Council funds and conducts humanities-based cultural and educational programs across DC
Established by Congress in 1965 the NEA is the nationrsquos largest an-nual funder of the arts supporting excellence in the arts bringing art to all Americans and leading the nation in arts education
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation sup-ports the richness and diversity of the regionrsquos arts resources and promotes wider access to the art and artists of the region nation and world
Provides education advocacy and volunteer services through workshops seminars and clinics for artists and arts organizations and pro-bono referral services
ARTS EDUCATIONbullThe American Alliance for Theatre amp EducationbullThe Kennedy Center ArtsEdgebullNational Guild of Community Schools of the ArtsFUNDINGbullArtsReady bullGrantmakers in the ArtsbullMayorrsquos Office of Partnerships and Grants Develop-ment (OPGD)bullWashington Regional Association of Grantmakers (WRAG)MARKETINGbullNational Arts Marketing ProjectbullTechnology in the ArtsLEGALbullThe Artists Rights Society bullThe Copyright Society of the United States of AmericabullPorterfieldrsquos Fine Art Licensing bullVolunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA)GENERALbullAmericans for the ArtsbullNational 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 TheatrebullAsian Cultural CenterbullFreer + Sackler GalleriesbullInternational Society for the Performing Arts bullThe Japan FoundationbullJapanese American Culture LeaguebullKollaboration DCbullThe Mayorrsquos Office on Asian and Pacific Islander AffairsbullNational Alliance for Media Art amp CulturebullNational Association of Women Artists bullPEN American CenterbullPoets amp Writers
RESOURCES
Each month yoursquoll find a staple of arts resources with new additions provided by grantees
52
DCCAH STAFFGloria Nauden | Executive DirectorAyris T Scales | Deputy Director
Moshe Adams | Legislative and Grants Manager 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 Carolyn Parker | Office ManagerKeona Pearson | Grants Assistant Lisa Richards Toney | Program ManagerZoma Wallace | Art Bank Coordinator DC Creates Public Art
INTERNSLucas P Hayes | ART(202) TV InternBreanna Bickmore | ART(202) TV Intern
ABOUTdccah
53
Get Connected
MISSIONOur Mission at The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanitiesis to provide grants 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
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
54
STAFF SPOTLIGHT Gloria Nauden
Energetic Innovative Committed These three words dominate any conversation about the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities as well as our Executive Director Gloria Nauden Since taking the helm at DCCAH in October of 2008 Gloria has guided a young and dedicated staff in a new direction that has helped bring to light DCrsquos vibrant dynamic cultural pulse
Among her accomplishments at DCCAH Gloria has initiated monthly Art Salon gatherings bringing the government to the people and vice versa making for a more collaborative relationship between the arts and DC Most recently shersquos spearheaded ART(202)TV an innovative hour-long segment showcasing the work of DC artists on the Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
55
STUDENT OF THE MONTH Lonnell Brown
Lonnell Brown is a 12th grade student at Anacostia Senior High School He is also a member of Youth-Led an afterschool program dedicated to supporting youth leadership in DCrsquos Ward 8 community
During his time with Youth-Led he and other students succeeded in helping change the discipline policy for DC Public Schools after researching and proposing alternatives to Councilmember Gray and Chancellor Rhee He enjoys working with Youth-Led because itrsquos creative and gives him a chance to recognize that his voice matters
Lonnell looks forward to attending college and plans to begin a career in video game design
56
HWANG
44
ldquoArt itself seems resistant to this (or any other) idealism My work however especially this recent series of drawings tries to explore a balanced role for art through meditative unclouded visual language In these drawings I use abstracted forms existing without reference to specific states of being - their vocabulary is built from a desire for coolness geometry and repose
2945
42
ldquoThough formally abstract the drawings seek psychological balance between two worlds one based on logical and rhythmic mechanics and another on the effervescence of freedomrdquowwwkayhwangcom
3046
The 2010 Americans for the Arts Half-Century Summit will celebrate connect and prepare leaders to create their own
dynamic future for the arts in America as a united field
Washington DC Office1000 Vermont Avenue NW
6th FloorWashington DC 20005
T 2023712830F 2023710424
New York City OfficeOne East 53rd Street2nd FloorNew York NY 10022T 2122232787F 2129804857
The Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
Fridays at 9pmSaturdays at 11pm
Onlinethedcartswordpresscomart202tv
Dial In Watch Now
MONUMENTAL SCAFFOLDING SERIES | COLIN WINTERBOTTOM
ldquoWe are honored to have artwork that embodies a unique sense of comfort and appealrdquo
mdashSoohyun ldquoJulierdquo Koo Director OAPIA
ASIAN THE MAYORrsquoS OFFICE ON
PACIFICAND
ISLANDERAFFAIRS
Created in 1987 the Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs is an independent agency established through the District of Columbiarsquos Asian and Pacific Islander Community Development Act
OAPIArsquos mission is to ensure that the full range of health education employment social services and business information programs and services are accessible to the Districtrsquos API community OAPIA is the liaison between the District government and the API community OAPIA organizes and facilitates public and private programs on public safety human rights economic development housing employment social services public health transportation education and multicultural development
49
MAY 2009
Asian American Heritage Month Regie Cabico
FROM RAILROADS TO POETS
FIESTA ASIA FILM FESTIVALThursday May 20Friday May 21AED Globe Theater1927 Florida Ave NW
The Washington Film Institute and AED hosts Fiesta Asia Film Festival a film fest showcasing films made by Asian-Americans
KOLLABORATION DC ASIAN AMERICAN TALENT SHOWCASESEPTEMBER 25 2010
Kollaboration the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) organization and Movement was founded in 2000 by Executive Director Paul ldquoPKrdquo Kim Kollaboration DC will be the first annual event produced within the DC MD VA area by students and young professionals
MAYOR FENTYrsquoSAPIA HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATIONTuesday May 18 7pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Mayor Adrian M Fentyrsquos APIA Heritage Month Celebration features cultural performances the Mayorrsquos Community Service Awards and more
OAPIACOMMUNITY DAYSaturday May 15 11am-3pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Various providers will provide services from health to legal and education All in one place and all are free
EURO ASIA SHORTS FILM FESTIVALJUNE 2-12 2010
The EuroAsia Shorts Film Festival proudly screens a selection of short films from Europe Asia and the US screen at embassies and cultural centers throughout Washington DC In 2010 the theme of Joy and Sorrow will be explored The medium of short film will serve as a springboard for discussions following each nightrsquos screening
11TH ANNUAL DC APA FILM FESTIVALOctober 7-16 2010
The 2010 DC APA Film Festival features award winning films directed produced or principally acted by Asians or Asian Pacific Americans even if the subject matter is not Asian
SULU DC MAY SHOW Saturday May 15 6pm-10pmU Street Music Hall1115 U Street NW
SULUDC is an underground grassroots network for Asian American andor Pacific Islander artists that presents spoken word multidisciplinary artists in DC On the third Saturday of every month
FLASHBACK MAY 2009 with Regie Cabico
DID YOU KNOW DC Poet Laureate Dolores Kendrick recently presented a poem in both English and Mandarin to a Chinese delegation in DC that she wrote in Shanghai during her teaching assignment at the Shanghai School of Foreign Languages 50
IN
THE
KNOW
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
DIGITAL CAPITAL WEEK WITH PETER CORBETT
June 11-20 2010
Digital Capital Week (DCWEEK) is a 10 day festival focused on technology innovation and all things digital in DC
For more information visit dcweekeventbritecom
For more events visit our website and Facebook page
DCCAH ON HOLDCallers to DCrsquos Information Call Center (311) will be getting a pleasant surprise when they hear their new hold musicmdashour grantees
SERVEDCLooking for opportunities to volunteer and help your fellow DC residents
Serve DC aims to strengthen and promote this spirit of service through partnerships national service and volunteerism
FEDERALGRANTS BULLETINThe OPG Funding Alert is available for all of DC interested in federal funding opportunities Interested individuals and organizations can sign up by clicking here
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
CULTURAL TOURISM DCrsquoS PASSPORT DCMay 1-31
For four weeks visitors and residents can celebrate and sample international culture and heritage in Washington DC Many of DCrsquos embassies and international cultural centers will open their doors to showcase their culture art music dance and food
THEATRE JrsquoS MIKVEH OPEN MIC NIGHTThursday May 20th
DCJCCrsquos Theatre J will be holding an Open Mic Night from 615-715pm on the landing of their large staircase on 16th and Q The event is centered on the theme of the play Mikveh now playing at Theatre J
STEP AFRIKArsquoS HOME PERFORMANCE SERIESJune 16-June 19
Featuring full-length performances community outreach activities and a special Saturday evening Gala performance all funds raised in this performance will help to support the work of Step Afrika year-round as well as the recently established scholarship fund for college students
51
IN
THE
KNOW
CO
NV
EN
E
AD
VO
CA
TE
C U LT U R A L A L L I A N C E
amp S
ER
VE
GREATER WASHINGTON
RE
SE
AR
CH
toolboxartistPARTNERSHIPS
Provides a forum for artists to convene perform and exhib-it strengthening Washingtonrsquos arts community
This virtual arts marketplace connects users to more than 300 DC-area arts organizations and cultural institutions
Provides access to arts and humanities education for DC Public and Public Charter Schools to encourage the growth of the whole child
A private non-profit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Hu-manities the Humanities Council funds and conducts humanities-based cultural and educational programs across DC
Established by Congress in 1965 the NEA is the nationrsquos largest an-nual funder of the arts supporting excellence in the arts bringing art to all Americans and leading the nation in arts education
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation sup-ports the richness and diversity of the regionrsquos arts resources and promotes wider access to the art and artists of the region nation and world
Provides education advocacy and volunteer services through workshops seminars and clinics for artists and arts organizations and pro-bono referral services
ARTS EDUCATIONbullThe American Alliance for Theatre amp EducationbullThe Kennedy Center ArtsEdgebullNational Guild of Community Schools of the ArtsFUNDINGbullArtsReady bullGrantmakers in the ArtsbullMayorrsquos Office of Partnerships and Grants Develop-ment (OPGD)bullWashington Regional Association of Grantmakers (WRAG)MARKETINGbullNational Arts Marketing ProjectbullTechnology in the ArtsLEGALbullThe Artists Rights Society bullThe Copyright Society of the United States of AmericabullPorterfieldrsquos Fine Art Licensing bullVolunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA)GENERALbullAmericans for the ArtsbullNational 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 TheatrebullAsian Cultural CenterbullFreer + Sackler GalleriesbullInternational Society for the Performing Arts bullThe Japan FoundationbullJapanese American Culture LeaguebullKollaboration DCbullThe Mayorrsquos Office on Asian and Pacific Islander AffairsbullNational Alliance for Media Art amp CulturebullNational Association of Women Artists bullPEN American CenterbullPoets amp Writers
RESOURCES
Each month yoursquoll find a staple of arts resources with new additions provided by grantees
52
DCCAH STAFFGloria Nauden | Executive DirectorAyris T Scales | Deputy Director
Moshe Adams | Legislative and Grants Manager 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 Carolyn Parker | Office ManagerKeona Pearson | Grants Assistant Lisa Richards Toney | Program ManagerZoma Wallace | Art Bank Coordinator DC Creates Public Art
INTERNSLucas P Hayes | ART(202) TV InternBreanna Bickmore | ART(202) TV Intern
ABOUTdccah
53
Get Connected
MISSIONOur Mission at The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanitiesis to provide grants 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
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
54
STAFF SPOTLIGHT Gloria Nauden
Energetic Innovative Committed These three words dominate any conversation about the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities as well as our Executive Director Gloria Nauden Since taking the helm at DCCAH in October of 2008 Gloria has guided a young and dedicated staff in a new direction that has helped bring to light DCrsquos vibrant dynamic cultural pulse
Among her accomplishments at DCCAH Gloria has initiated monthly Art Salon gatherings bringing the government to the people and vice versa making for a more collaborative relationship between the arts and DC Most recently shersquos spearheaded ART(202)TV an innovative hour-long segment showcasing the work of DC artists on the Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
55
STUDENT OF THE MONTH Lonnell Brown
Lonnell Brown is a 12th grade student at Anacostia Senior High School He is also a member of Youth-Led an afterschool program dedicated to supporting youth leadership in DCrsquos Ward 8 community
During his time with Youth-Led he and other students succeeded in helping change the discipline policy for DC Public Schools after researching and proposing alternatives to Councilmember Gray and Chancellor Rhee He enjoys working with Youth-Led because itrsquos creative and gives him a chance to recognize that his voice matters
Lonnell looks forward to attending college and plans to begin a career in video game design
56
ldquoArt itself seems resistant to this (or any other) idealism My work however especially this recent series of drawings tries to explore a balanced role for art through meditative unclouded visual language In these drawings I use abstracted forms existing without reference to specific states of being - their vocabulary is built from a desire for coolness geometry and repose
2945
42
ldquoThough formally abstract the drawings seek psychological balance between two worlds one based on logical and rhythmic mechanics and another on the effervescence of freedomrdquowwwkayhwangcom
3046
The 2010 Americans for the Arts Half-Century Summit will celebrate connect and prepare leaders to create their own
dynamic future for the arts in America as a united field
Washington DC Office1000 Vermont Avenue NW
6th FloorWashington DC 20005
T 2023712830F 2023710424
New York City OfficeOne East 53rd Street2nd FloorNew York NY 10022T 2122232787F 2129804857
The Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
Fridays at 9pmSaturdays at 11pm
Onlinethedcartswordpresscomart202tv
Dial In Watch Now
MONUMENTAL SCAFFOLDING SERIES | COLIN WINTERBOTTOM
ldquoWe are honored to have artwork that embodies a unique sense of comfort and appealrdquo
mdashSoohyun ldquoJulierdquo Koo Director OAPIA
ASIAN THE MAYORrsquoS OFFICE ON
PACIFICAND
ISLANDERAFFAIRS
Created in 1987 the Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs is an independent agency established through the District of Columbiarsquos Asian and Pacific Islander Community Development Act
OAPIArsquos mission is to ensure that the full range of health education employment social services and business information programs and services are accessible to the Districtrsquos API community OAPIA is the liaison between the District government and the API community OAPIA organizes and facilitates public and private programs on public safety human rights economic development housing employment social services public health transportation education and multicultural development
49
MAY 2009
Asian American Heritage Month Regie Cabico
FROM RAILROADS TO POETS
FIESTA ASIA FILM FESTIVALThursday May 20Friday May 21AED Globe Theater1927 Florida Ave NW
The Washington Film Institute and AED hosts Fiesta Asia Film Festival a film fest showcasing films made by Asian-Americans
KOLLABORATION DC ASIAN AMERICAN TALENT SHOWCASESEPTEMBER 25 2010
Kollaboration the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) organization and Movement was founded in 2000 by Executive Director Paul ldquoPKrdquo Kim Kollaboration DC will be the first annual event produced within the DC MD VA area by students and young professionals
MAYOR FENTYrsquoSAPIA HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATIONTuesday May 18 7pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Mayor Adrian M Fentyrsquos APIA Heritage Month Celebration features cultural performances the Mayorrsquos Community Service Awards and more
OAPIACOMMUNITY DAYSaturday May 15 11am-3pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Various providers will provide services from health to legal and education All in one place and all are free
EURO ASIA SHORTS FILM FESTIVALJUNE 2-12 2010
The EuroAsia Shorts Film Festival proudly screens a selection of short films from Europe Asia and the US screen at embassies and cultural centers throughout Washington DC In 2010 the theme of Joy and Sorrow will be explored The medium of short film will serve as a springboard for discussions following each nightrsquos screening
11TH ANNUAL DC APA FILM FESTIVALOctober 7-16 2010
The 2010 DC APA Film Festival features award winning films directed produced or principally acted by Asians or Asian Pacific Americans even if the subject matter is not Asian
SULU DC MAY SHOW Saturday May 15 6pm-10pmU Street Music Hall1115 U Street NW
SULUDC is an underground grassroots network for Asian American andor Pacific Islander artists that presents spoken word multidisciplinary artists in DC On the third Saturday of every month
FLASHBACK MAY 2009 with Regie Cabico
DID YOU KNOW DC Poet Laureate Dolores Kendrick recently presented a poem in both English and Mandarin to a Chinese delegation in DC that she wrote in Shanghai during her teaching assignment at the Shanghai School of Foreign Languages 50
IN
THE
KNOW
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
DIGITAL CAPITAL WEEK WITH PETER CORBETT
June 11-20 2010
Digital Capital Week (DCWEEK) is a 10 day festival focused on technology innovation and all things digital in DC
For more information visit dcweekeventbritecom
For more events visit our website and Facebook page
DCCAH ON HOLDCallers to DCrsquos Information Call Center (311) will be getting a pleasant surprise when they hear their new hold musicmdashour grantees
SERVEDCLooking for opportunities to volunteer and help your fellow DC residents
Serve DC aims to strengthen and promote this spirit of service through partnerships national service and volunteerism
FEDERALGRANTS BULLETINThe OPG Funding Alert is available for all of DC interested in federal funding opportunities Interested individuals and organizations can sign up by clicking here
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
CULTURAL TOURISM DCrsquoS PASSPORT DCMay 1-31
For four weeks visitors and residents can celebrate and sample international culture and heritage in Washington DC Many of DCrsquos embassies and international cultural centers will open their doors to showcase their culture art music dance and food
THEATRE JrsquoS MIKVEH OPEN MIC NIGHTThursday May 20th
DCJCCrsquos Theatre J will be holding an Open Mic Night from 615-715pm on the landing of their large staircase on 16th and Q The event is centered on the theme of the play Mikveh now playing at Theatre J
STEP AFRIKArsquoS HOME PERFORMANCE SERIESJune 16-June 19
Featuring full-length performances community outreach activities and a special Saturday evening Gala performance all funds raised in this performance will help to support the work of Step Afrika year-round as well as the recently established scholarship fund for college students
51
IN
THE
KNOW
CO
NV
EN
E
AD
VO
CA
TE
C U LT U R A L A L L I A N C E
amp S
ER
VE
GREATER WASHINGTON
RE
SE
AR
CH
toolboxartistPARTNERSHIPS
Provides a forum for artists to convene perform and exhib-it strengthening Washingtonrsquos arts community
This virtual arts marketplace connects users to more than 300 DC-area arts organizations and cultural institutions
Provides access to arts and humanities education for DC Public and Public Charter Schools to encourage the growth of the whole child
A private non-profit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Hu-manities the Humanities Council funds and conducts humanities-based cultural and educational programs across DC
Established by Congress in 1965 the NEA is the nationrsquos largest an-nual funder of the arts supporting excellence in the arts bringing art to all Americans and leading the nation in arts education
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation sup-ports the richness and diversity of the regionrsquos arts resources and promotes wider access to the art and artists of the region nation and world
Provides education advocacy and volunteer services through workshops seminars and clinics for artists and arts organizations and pro-bono referral services
ARTS EDUCATIONbullThe American Alliance for Theatre amp EducationbullThe Kennedy Center ArtsEdgebullNational Guild of Community Schools of the ArtsFUNDINGbullArtsReady bullGrantmakers in the ArtsbullMayorrsquos Office of Partnerships and Grants Develop-ment (OPGD)bullWashington Regional Association of Grantmakers (WRAG)MARKETINGbullNational Arts Marketing ProjectbullTechnology in the ArtsLEGALbullThe Artists Rights Society bullThe Copyright Society of the United States of AmericabullPorterfieldrsquos Fine Art Licensing bullVolunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA)GENERALbullAmericans for the ArtsbullNational 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 TheatrebullAsian Cultural CenterbullFreer + Sackler GalleriesbullInternational Society for the Performing Arts bullThe Japan FoundationbullJapanese American Culture LeaguebullKollaboration DCbullThe Mayorrsquos Office on Asian and Pacific Islander AffairsbullNational Alliance for Media Art amp CulturebullNational Association of Women Artists bullPEN American CenterbullPoets amp Writers
RESOURCES
Each month yoursquoll find a staple of arts resources with new additions provided by grantees
52
DCCAH STAFFGloria Nauden | Executive DirectorAyris T Scales | Deputy Director
Moshe Adams | Legislative and Grants Manager 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 Carolyn Parker | Office ManagerKeona Pearson | Grants Assistant Lisa Richards Toney | Program ManagerZoma Wallace | Art Bank Coordinator DC Creates Public Art
INTERNSLucas P Hayes | ART(202) TV InternBreanna Bickmore | ART(202) TV Intern
ABOUTdccah
53
Get Connected
MISSIONOur Mission at The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanitiesis to provide grants 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
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
54
STAFF SPOTLIGHT Gloria Nauden
Energetic Innovative Committed These three words dominate any conversation about the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities as well as our Executive Director Gloria Nauden Since taking the helm at DCCAH in October of 2008 Gloria has guided a young and dedicated staff in a new direction that has helped bring to light DCrsquos vibrant dynamic cultural pulse
Among her accomplishments at DCCAH Gloria has initiated monthly Art Salon gatherings bringing the government to the people and vice versa making for a more collaborative relationship between the arts and DC Most recently shersquos spearheaded ART(202)TV an innovative hour-long segment showcasing the work of DC artists on the Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
55
STUDENT OF THE MONTH Lonnell Brown
Lonnell Brown is a 12th grade student at Anacostia Senior High School He is also a member of Youth-Led an afterschool program dedicated to supporting youth leadership in DCrsquos Ward 8 community
During his time with Youth-Led he and other students succeeded in helping change the discipline policy for DC Public Schools after researching and proposing alternatives to Councilmember Gray and Chancellor Rhee He enjoys working with Youth-Led because itrsquos creative and gives him a chance to recognize that his voice matters
Lonnell looks forward to attending college and plans to begin a career in video game design
56
42
ldquoThough formally abstract the drawings seek psychological balance between two worlds one based on logical and rhythmic mechanics and another on the effervescence of freedomrdquowwwkayhwangcom
3046
The 2010 Americans for the Arts Half-Century Summit will celebrate connect and prepare leaders to create their own
dynamic future for the arts in America as a united field
Washington DC Office1000 Vermont Avenue NW
6th FloorWashington DC 20005
T 2023712830F 2023710424
New York City OfficeOne East 53rd Street2nd FloorNew York NY 10022T 2122232787F 2129804857
The Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
Fridays at 9pmSaturdays at 11pm
Onlinethedcartswordpresscomart202tv
Dial In Watch Now
MONUMENTAL SCAFFOLDING SERIES | COLIN WINTERBOTTOM
ldquoWe are honored to have artwork that embodies a unique sense of comfort and appealrdquo
mdashSoohyun ldquoJulierdquo Koo Director OAPIA
ASIAN THE MAYORrsquoS OFFICE ON
PACIFICAND
ISLANDERAFFAIRS
Created in 1987 the Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs is an independent agency established through the District of Columbiarsquos Asian and Pacific Islander Community Development Act
OAPIArsquos mission is to ensure that the full range of health education employment social services and business information programs and services are accessible to the Districtrsquos API community OAPIA is the liaison between the District government and the API community OAPIA organizes and facilitates public and private programs on public safety human rights economic development housing employment social services public health transportation education and multicultural development
49
MAY 2009
Asian American Heritage Month Regie Cabico
FROM RAILROADS TO POETS
FIESTA ASIA FILM FESTIVALThursday May 20Friday May 21AED Globe Theater1927 Florida Ave NW
The Washington Film Institute and AED hosts Fiesta Asia Film Festival a film fest showcasing films made by Asian-Americans
KOLLABORATION DC ASIAN AMERICAN TALENT SHOWCASESEPTEMBER 25 2010
Kollaboration the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) organization and Movement was founded in 2000 by Executive Director Paul ldquoPKrdquo Kim Kollaboration DC will be the first annual event produced within the DC MD VA area by students and young professionals
MAYOR FENTYrsquoSAPIA HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATIONTuesday May 18 7pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Mayor Adrian M Fentyrsquos APIA Heritage Month Celebration features cultural performances the Mayorrsquos Community Service Awards and more
OAPIACOMMUNITY DAYSaturday May 15 11am-3pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Various providers will provide services from health to legal and education All in one place and all are free
EURO ASIA SHORTS FILM FESTIVALJUNE 2-12 2010
The EuroAsia Shorts Film Festival proudly screens a selection of short films from Europe Asia and the US screen at embassies and cultural centers throughout Washington DC In 2010 the theme of Joy and Sorrow will be explored The medium of short film will serve as a springboard for discussions following each nightrsquos screening
11TH ANNUAL DC APA FILM FESTIVALOctober 7-16 2010
The 2010 DC APA Film Festival features award winning films directed produced or principally acted by Asians or Asian Pacific Americans even if the subject matter is not Asian
SULU DC MAY SHOW Saturday May 15 6pm-10pmU Street Music Hall1115 U Street NW
SULUDC is an underground grassroots network for Asian American andor Pacific Islander artists that presents spoken word multidisciplinary artists in DC On the third Saturday of every month
FLASHBACK MAY 2009 with Regie Cabico
DID YOU KNOW DC Poet Laureate Dolores Kendrick recently presented a poem in both English and Mandarin to a Chinese delegation in DC that she wrote in Shanghai during her teaching assignment at the Shanghai School of Foreign Languages 50
IN
THE
KNOW
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
DIGITAL CAPITAL WEEK WITH PETER CORBETT
June 11-20 2010
Digital Capital Week (DCWEEK) is a 10 day festival focused on technology innovation and all things digital in DC
For more information visit dcweekeventbritecom
For more events visit our website and Facebook page
DCCAH ON HOLDCallers to DCrsquos Information Call Center (311) will be getting a pleasant surprise when they hear their new hold musicmdashour grantees
SERVEDCLooking for opportunities to volunteer and help your fellow DC residents
Serve DC aims to strengthen and promote this spirit of service through partnerships national service and volunteerism
FEDERALGRANTS BULLETINThe OPG Funding Alert is available for all of DC interested in federal funding opportunities Interested individuals and organizations can sign up by clicking here
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
CULTURAL TOURISM DCrsquoS PASSPORT DCMay 1-31
For four weeks visitors and residents can celebrate and sample international culture and heritage in Washington DC Many of DCrsquos embassies and international cultural centers will open their doors to showcase their culture art music dance and food
THEATRE JrsquoS MIKVEH OPEN MIC NIGHTThursday May 20th
DCJCCrsquos Theatre J will be holding an Open Mic Night from 615-715pm on the landing of their large staircase on 16th and Q The event is centered on the theme of the play Mikveh now playing at Theatre J
STEP AFRIKArsquoS HOME PERFORMANCE SERIESJune 16-June 19
Featuring full-length performances community outreach activities and a special Saturday evening Gala performance all funds raised in this performance will help to support the work of Step Afrika year-round as well as the recently established scholarship fund for college students
51
IN
THE
KNOW
CO
NV
EN
E
AD
VO
CA
TE
C U LT U R A L A L L I A N C E
amp S
ER
VE
GREATER WASHINGTON
RE
SE
AR
CH
toolboxartistPARTNERSHIPS
Provides a forum for artists to convene perform and exhib-it strengthening Washingtonrsquos arts community
This virtual arts marketplace connects users to more than 300 DC-area arts organizations and cultural institutions
Provides access to arts and humanities education for DC Public and Public Charter Schools to encourage the growth of the whole child
A private non-profit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Hu-manities the Humanities Council funds and conducts humanities-based cultural and educational programs across DC
Established by Congress in 1965 the NEA is the nationrsquos largest an-nual funder of the arts supporting excellence in the arts bringing art to all Americans and leading the nation in arts education
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation sup-ports the richness and diversity of the regionrsquos arts resources and promotes wider access to the art and artists of the region nation and world
Provides education advocacy and volunteer services through workshops seminars and clinics for artists and arts organizations and pro-bono referral services
ARTS EDUCATIONbullThe American Alliance for Theatre amp EducationbullThe Kennedy Center ArtsEdgebullNational Guild of Community Schools of the ArtsFUNDINGbullArtsReady bullGrantmakers in the ArtsbullMayorrsquos Office of Partnerships and Grants Develop-ment (OPGD)bullWashington Regional Association of Grantmakers (WRAG)MARKETINGbullNational Arts Marketing ProjectbullTechnology in the ArtsLEGALbullThe Artists Rights Society bullThe Copyright Society of the United States of AmericabullPorterfieldrsquos Fine Art Licensing bullVolunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA)GENERALbullAmericans for the ArtsbullNational 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 TheatrebullAsian Cultural CenterbullFreer + Sackler GalleriesbullInternational Society for the Performing Arts bullThe Japan FoundationbullJapanese American Culture LeaguebullKollaboration DCbullThe Mayorrsquos Office on Asian and Pacific Islander AffairsbullNational Alliance for Media Art amp CulturebullNational Association of Women Artists bullPEN American CenterbullPoets amp Writers
RESOURCES
Each month yoursquoll find a staple of arts resources with new additions provided by grantees
52
DCCAH STAFFGloria Nauden | Executive DirectorAyris T Scales | Deputy Director
Moshe Adams | Legislative and Grants Manager 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 Carolyn Parker | Office ManagerKeona Pearson | Grants Assistant Lisa Richards Toney | Program ManagerZoma Wallace | Art Bank Coordinator DC Creates Public Art
INTERNSLucas P Hayes | ART(202) TV InternBreanna Bickmore | ART(202) TV Intern
ABOUTdccah
53
Get Connected
MISSIONOur Mission at The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanitiesis to provide grants 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
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
54
STAFF SPOTLIGHT Gloria Nauden
Energetic Innovative Committed These three words dominate any conversation about the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities as well as our Executive Director Gloria Nauden Since taking the helm at DCCAH in October of 2008 Gloria has guided a young and dedicated staff in a new direction that has helped bring to light DCrsquos vibrant dynamic cultural pulse
Among her accomplishments at DCCAH Gloria has initiated monthly Art Salon gatherings bringing the government to the people and vice versa making for a more collaborative relationship between the arts and DC Most recently shersquos spearheaded ART(202)TV an innovative hour-long segment showcasing the work of DC artists on the Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
55
STUDENT OF THE MONTH Lonnell Brown
Lonnell Brown is a 12th grade student at Anacostia Senior High School He is also a member of Youth-Led an afterschool program dedicated to supporting youth leadership in DCrsquos Ward 8 community
During his time with Youth-Led he and other students succeeded in helping change the discipline policy for DC Public Schools after researching and proposing alternatives to Councilmember Gray and Chancellor Rhee He enjoys working with Youth-Led because itrsquos creative and gives him a chance to recognize that his voice matters
Lonnell looks forward to attending college and plans to begin a career in video game design
56
The 2010 Americans for the Arts Half-Century Summit will celebrate connect and prepare leaders to create their own
dynamic future for the arts in America as a united field
Washington DC Office1000 Vermont Avenue NW
6th FloorWashington DC 20005
T 2023712830F 2023710424
New York City OfficeOne East 53rd Street2nd FloorNew York NY 10022T 2122232787F 2129804857
The Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
Fridays at 9pmSaturdays at 11pm
Onlinethedcartswordpresscomart202tv
Dial In Watch Now
MONUMENTAL SCAFFOLDING SERIES | COLIN WINTERBOTTOM
ldquoWe are honored to have artwork that embodies a unique sense of comfort and appealrdquo
mdashSoohyun ldquoJulierdquo Koo Director OAPIA
ASIAN THE MAYORrsquoS OFFICE ON
PACIFICAND
ISLANDERAFFAIRS
Created in 1987 the Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs is an independent agency established through the District of Columbiarsquos Asian and Pacific Islander Community Development Act
OAPIArsquos mission is to ensure that the full range of health education employment social services and business information programs and services are accessible to the Districtrsquos API community OAPIA is the liaison between the District government and the API community OAPIA organizes and facilitates public and private programs on public safety human rights economic development housing employment social services public health transportation education and multicultural development
49
MAY 2009
Asian American Heritage Month Regie Cabico
FROM RAILROADS TO POETS
FIESTA ASIA FILM FESTIVALThursday May 20Friday May 21AED Globe Theater1927 Florida Ave NW
The Washington Film Institute and AED hosts Fiesta Asia Film Festival a film fest showcasing films made by Asian-Americans
KOLLABORATION DC ASIAN AMERICAN TALENT SHOWCASESEPTEMBER 25 2010
Kollaboration the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) organization and Movement was founded in 2000 by Executive Director Paul ldquoPKrdquo Kim Kollaboration DC will be the first annual event produced within the DC MD VA area by students and young professionals
MAYOR FENTYrsquoSAPIA HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATIONTuesday May 18 7pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Mayor Adrian M Fentyrsquos APIA Heritage Month Celebration features cultural performances the Mayorrsquos Community Service Awards and more
OAPIACOMMUNITY DAYSaturday May 15 11am-3pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Various providers will provide services from health to legal and education All in one place and all are free
EURO ASIA SHORTS FILM FESTIVALJUNE 2-12 2010
The EuroAsia Shorts Film Festival proudly screens a selection of short films from Europe Asia and the US screen at embassies and cultural centers throughout Washington DC In 2010 the theme of Joy and Sorrow will be explored The medium of short film will serve as a springboard for discussions following each nightrsquos screening
11TH ANNUAL DC APA FILM FESTIVALOctober 7-16 2010
The 2010 DC APA Film Festival features award winning films directed produced or principally acted by Asians or Asian Pacific Americans even if the subject matter is not Asian
SULU DC MAY SHOW Saturday May 15 6pm-10pmU Street Music Hall1115 U Street NW
SULUDC is an underground grassroots network for Asian American andor Pacific Islander artists that presents spoken word multidisciplinary artists in DC On the third Saturday of every month
FLASHBACK MAY 2009 with Regie Cabico
DID YOU KNOW DC Poet Laureate Dolores Kendrick recently presented a poem in both English and Mandarin to a Chinese delegation in DC that she wrote in Shanghai during her teaching assignment at the Shanghai School of Foreign Languages 50
IN
THE
KNOW
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
DIGITAL CAPITAL WEEK WITH PETER CORBETT
June 11-20 2010
Digital Capital Week (DCWEEK) is a 10 day festival focused on technology innovation and all things digital in DC
For more information visit dcweekeventbritecom
For more events visit our website and Facebook page
DCCAH ON HOLDCallers to DCrsquos Information Call Center (311) will be getting a pleasant surprise when they hear their new hold musicmdashour grantees
SERVEDCLooking for opportunities to volunteer and help your fellow DC residents
Serve DC aims to strengthen and promote this spirit of service through partnerships national service and volunteerism
FEDERALGRANTS BULLETINThe OPG Funding Alert is available for all of DC interested in federal funding opportunities Interested individuals and organizations can sign up by clicking here
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
CULTURAL TOURISM DCrsquoS PASSPORT DCMay 1-31
For four weeks visitors and residents can celebrate and sample international culture and heritage in Washington DC Many of DCrsquos embassies and international cultural centers will open their doors to showcase their culture art music dance and food
THEATRE JrsquoS MIKVEH OPEN MIC NIGHTThursday May 20th
DCJCCrsquos Theatre J will be holding an Open Mic Night from 615-715pm on the landing of their large staircase on 16th and Q The event is centered on the theme of the play Mikveh now playing at Theatre J
STEP AFRIKArsquoS HOME PERFORMANCE SERIESJune 16-June 19
Featuring full-length performances community outreach activities and a special Saturday evening Gala performance all funds raised in this performance will help to support the work of Step Afrika year-round as well as the recently established scholarship fund for college students
51
IN
THE
KNOW
CO
NV
EN
E
AD
VO
CA
TE
C U LT U R A L A L L I A N C E
amp S
ER
VE
GREATER WASHINGTON
RE
SE
AR
CH
toolboxartistPARTNERSHIPS
Provides a forum for artists to convene perform and exhib-it strengthening Washingtonrsquos arts community
This virtual arts marketplace connects users to more than 300 DC-area arts organizations and cultural institutions
Provides access to arts and humanities education for DC Public and Public Charter Schools to encourage the growth of the whole child
A private non-profit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Hu-manities the Humanities Council funds and conducts humanities-based cultural and educational programs across DC
Established by Congress in 1965 the NEA is the nationrsquos largest an-nual funder of the arts supporting excellence in the arts bringing art to all Americans and leading the nation in arts education
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation sup-ports the richness and diversity of the regionrsquos arts resources and promotes wider access to the art and artists of the region nation and world
Provides education advocacy and volunteer services through workshops seminars and clinics for artists and arts organizations and pro-bono referral services
ARTS EDUCATIONbullThe American Alliance for Theatre amp EducationbullThe Kennedy Center ArtsEdgebullNational Guild of Community Schools of the ArtsFUNDINGbullArtsReady bullGrantmakers in the ArtsbullMayorrsquos Office of Partnerships and Grants Develop-ment (OPGD)bullWashington Regional Association of Grantmakers (WRAG)MARKETINGbullNational Arts Marketing ProjectbullTechnology in the ArtsLEGALbullThe Artists Rights Society bullThe Copyright Society of the United States of AmericabullPorterfieldrsquos Fine Art Licensing bullVolunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA)GENERALbullAmericans for the ArtsbullNational 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 TheatrebullAsian Cultural CenterbullFreer + Sackler GalleriesbullInternational Society for the Performing Arts bullThe Japan FoundationbullJapanese American Culture LeaguebullKollaboration DCbullThe Mayorrsquos Office on Asian and Pacific Islander AffairsbullNational Alliance for Media Art amp CulturebullNational Association of Women Artists bullPEN American CenterbullPoets amp Writers
RESOURCES
Each month yoursquoll find a staple of arts resources with new additions provided by grantees
52
DCCAH STAFFGloria Nauden | Executive DirectorAyris T Scales | Deputy Director
Moshe Adams | Legislative and Grants Manager 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 Carolyn Parker | Office ManagerKeona Pearson | Grants Assistant Lisa Richards Toney | Program ManagerZoma Wallace | Art Bank Coordinator DC Creates Public Art
INTERNSLucas P Hayes | ART(202) TV InternBreanna Bickmore | ART(202) TV Intern
ABOUTdccah
53
Get Connected
MISSIONOur Mission at The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanitiesis to provide grants 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
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
54
STAFF SPOTLIGHT Gloria Nauden
Energetic Innovative Committed These three words dominate any conversation about the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities as well as our Executive Director Gloria Nauden Since taking the helm at DCCAH in October of 2008 Gloria has guided a young and dedicated staff in a new direction that has helped bring to light DCrsquos vibrant dynamic cultural pulse
Among her accomplishments at DCCAH Gloria has initiated monthly Art Salon gatherings bringing the government to the people and vice versa making for a more collaborative relationship between the arts and DC Most recently shersquos spearheaded ART(202)TV an innovative hour-long segment showcasing the work of DC artists on the Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
55
STUDENT OF THE MONTH Lonnell Brown
Lonnell Brown is a 12th grade student at Anacostia Senior High School He is also a member of Youth-Led an afterschool program dedicated to supporting youth leadership in DCrsquos Ward 8 community
During his time with Youth-Led he and other students succeeded in helping change the discipline policy for DC Public Schools after researching and proposing alternatives to Councilmember Gray and Chancellor Rhee He enjoys working with Youth-Led because itrsquos creative and gives him a chance to recognize that his voice matters
Lonnell looks forward to attending college and plans to begin a career in video game design
56
The Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
Fridays at 9pmSaturdays at 11pm
Onlinethedcartswordpresscomart202tv
Dial In Watch Now
MONUMENTAL SCAFFOLDING SERIES | COLIN WINTERBOTTOM
ldquoWe are honored to have artwork that embodies a unique sense of comfort and appealrdquo
mdashSoohyun ldquoJulierdquo Koo Director OAPIA
ASIAN THE MAYORrsquoS OFFICE ON
PACIFICAND
ISLANDERAFFAIRS
Created in 1987 the Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs is an independent agency established through the District of Columbiarsquos Asian and Pacific Islander Community Development Act
OAPIArsquos mission is to ensure that the full range of health education employment social services and business information programs and services are accessible to the Districtrsquos API community OAPIA is the liaison between the District government and the API community OAPIA organizes and facilitates public and private programs on public safety human rights economic development housing employment social services public health transportation education and multicultural development
49
MAY 2009
Asian American Heritage Month Regie Cabico
FROM RAILROADS TO POETS
FIESTA ASIA FILM FESTIVALThursday May 20Friday May 21AED Globe Theater1927 Florida Ave NW
The Washington Film Institute and AED hosts Fiesta Asia Film Festival a film fest showcasing films made by Asian-Americans
KOLLABORATION DC ASIAN AMERICAN TALENT SHOWCASESEPTEMBER 25 2010
Kollaboration the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) organization and Movement was founded in 2000 by Executive Director Paul ldquoPKrdquo Kim Kollaboration DC will be the first annual event produced within the DC MD VA area by students and young professionals
MAYOR FENTYrsquoSAPIA HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATIONTuesday May 18 7pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Mayor Adrian M Fentyrsquos APIA Heritage Month Celebration features cultural performances the Mayorrsquos Community Service Awards and more
OAPIACOMMUNITY DAYSaturday May 15 11am-3pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Various providers will provide services from health to legal and education All in one place and all are free
EURO ASIA SHORTS FILM FESTIVALJUNE 2-12 2010
The EuroAsia Shorts Film Festival proudly screens a selection of short films from Europe Asia and the US screen at embassies and cultural centers throughout Washington DC In 2010 the theme of Joy and Sorrow will be explored The medium of short film will serve as a springboard for discussions following each nightrsquos screening
11TH ANNUAL DC APA FILM FESTIVALOctober 7-16 2010
The 2010 DC APA Film Festival features award winning films directed produced or principally acted by Asians or Asian Pacific Americans even if the subject matter is not Asian
SULU DC MAY SHOW Saturday May 15 6pm-10pmU Street Music Hall1115 U Street NW
SULUDC is an underground grassroots network for Asian American andor Pacific Islander artists that presents spoken word multidisciplinary artists in DC On the third Saturday of every month
FLASHBACK MAY 2009 with Regie Cabico
DID YOU KNOW DC Poet Laureate Dolores Kendrick recently presented a poem in both English and Mandarin to a Chinese delegation in DC that she wrote in Shanghai during her teaching assignment at the Shanghai School of Foreign Languages 50
IN
THE
KNOW
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
DIGITAL CAPITAL WEEK WITH PETER CORBETT
June 11-20 2010
Digital Capital Week (DCWEEK) is a 10 day festival focused on technology innovation and all things digital in DC
For more information visit dcweekeventbritecom
For more events visit our website and Facebook page
DCCAH ON HOLDCallers to DCrsquos Information Call Center (311) will be getting a pleasant surprise when they hear their new hold musicmdashour grantees
SERVEDCLooking for opportunities to volunteer and help your fellow DC residents
Serve DC aims to strengthen and promote this spirit of service through partnerships national service and volunteerism
FEDERALGRANTS BULLETINThe OPG Funding Alert is available for all of DC interested in federal funding opportunities Interested individuals and organizations can sign up by clicking here
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
CULTURAL TOURISM DCrsquoS PASSPORT DCMay 1-31
For four weeks visitors and residents can celebrate and sample international culture and heritage in Washington DC Many of DCrsquos embassies and international cultural centers will open their doors to showcase their culture art music dance and food
THEATRE JrsquoS MIKVEH OPEN MIC NIGHTThursday May 20th
DCJCCrsquos Theatre J will be holding an Open Mic Night from 615-715pm on the landing of their large staircase on 16th and Q The event is centered on the theme of the play Mikveh now playing at Theatre J
STEP AFRIKArsquoS HOME PERFORMANCE SERIESJune 16-June 19
Featuring full-length performances community outreach activities and a special Saturday evening Gala performance all funds raised in this performance will help to support the work of Step Afrika year-round as well as the recently established scholarship fund for college students
51
IN
THE
KNOW
CO
NV
EN
E
AD
VO
CA
TE
C U LT U R A L A L L I A N C E
amp S
ER
VE
GREATER WASHINGTON
RE
SE
AR
CH
toolboxartistPARTNERSHIPS
Provides a forum for artists to convene perform and exhib-it strengthening Washingtonrsquos arts community
This virtual arts marketplace connects users to more than 300 DC-area arts organizations and cultural institutions
Provides access to arts and humanities education for DC Public and Public Charter Schools to encourage the growth of the whole child
A private non-profit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Hu-manities the Humanities Council funds and conducts humanities-based cultural and educational programs across DC
Established by Congress in 1965 the NEA is the nationrsquos largest an-nual funder of the arts supporting excellence in the arts bringing art to all Americans and leading the nation in arts education
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation sup-ports the richness and diversity of the regionrsquos arts resources and promotes wider access to the art and artists of the region nation and world
Provides education advocacy and volunteer services through workshops seminars and clinics for artists and arts organizations and pro-bono referral services
ARTS EDUCATIONbullThe American Alliance for Theatre amp EducationbullThe Kennedy Center ArtsEdgebullNational Guild of Community Schools of the ArtsFUNDINGbullArtsReady bullGrantmakers in the ArtsbullMayorrsquos Office of Partnerships and Grants Develop-ment (OPGD)bullWashington Regional Association of Grantmakers (WRAG)MARKETINGbullNational Arts Marketing ProjectbullTechnology in the ArtsLEGALbullThe Artists Rights Society bullThe Copyright Society of the United States of AmericabullPorterfieldrsquos Fine Art Licensing bullVolunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA)GENERALbullAmericans for the ArtsbullNational 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 TheatrebullAsian Cultural CenterbullFreer + Sackler GalleriesbullInternational Society for the Performing Arts bullThe Japan FoundationbullJapanese American Culture LeaguebullKollaboration DCbullThe Mayorrsquos Office on Asian and Pacific Islander AffairsbullNational Alliance for Media Art amp CulturebullNational Association of Women Artists bullPEN American CenterbullPoets amp Writers
RESOURCES
Each month yoursquoll find a staple of arts resources with new additions provided by grantees
52
DCCAH STAFFGloria Nauden | Executive DirectorAyris T Scales | Deputy Director
Moshe Adams | Legislative and Grants Manager 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 Carolyn Parker | Office ManagerKeona Pearson | Grants Assistant Lisa Richards Toney | Program ManagerZoma Wallace | Art Bank Coordinator DC Creates Public Art
INTERNSLucas P Hayes | ART(202) TV InternBreanna Bickmore | ART(202) TV Intern
ABOUTdccah
53
Get Connected
MISSIONOur Mission at The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanitiesis to provide grants 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
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
54
STAFF SPOTLIGHT Gloria Nauden
Energetic Innovative Committed These three words dominate any conversation about the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities as well as our Executive Director Gloria Nauden Since taking the helm at DCCAH in October of 2008 Gloria has guided a young and dedicated staff in a new direction that has helped bring to light DCrsquos vibrant dynamic cultural pulse
Among her accomplishments at DCCAH Gloria has initiated monthly Art Salon gatherings bringing the government to the people and vice versa making for a more collaborative relationship between the arts and DC Most recently shersquos spearheaded ART(202)TV an innovative hour-long segment showcasing the work of DC artists on the Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
55
STUDENT OF THE MONTH Lonnell Brown
Lonnell Brown is a 12th grade student at Anacostia Senior High School He is also a member of Youth-Led an afterschool program dedicated to supporting youth leadership in DCrsquos Ward 8 community
During his time with Youth-Led he and other students succeeded in helping change the discipline policy for DC Public Schools after researching and proposing alternatives to Councilmember Gray and Chancellor Rhee He enjoys working with Youth-Led because itrsquos creative and gives him a chance to recognize that his voice matters
Lonnell looks forward to attending college and plans to begin a career in video game design
56
MONUMENTAL SCAFFOLDING SERIES | COLIN WINTERBOTTOM
ldquoWe are honored to have artwork that embodies a unique sense of comfort and appealrdquo
mdashSoohyun ldquoJulierdquo Koo Director OAPIA
ASIAN THE MAYORrsquoS OFFICE ON
PACIFICAND
ISLANDERAFFAIRS
Created in 1987 the Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs is an independent agency established through the District of Columbiarsquos Asian and Pacific Islander Community Development Act
OAPIArsquos mission is to ensure that the full range of health education employment social services and business information programs and services are accessible to the Districtrsquos API community OAPIA is the liaison between the District government and the API community OAPIA organizes and facilitates public and private programs on public safety human rights economic development housing employment social services public health transportation education and multicultural development
49
MAY 2009
Asian American Heritage Month Regie Cabico
FROM RAILROADS TO POETS
FIESTA ASIA FILM FESTIVALThursday May 20Friday May 21AED Globe Theater1927 Florida Ave NW
The Washington Film Institute and AED hosts Fiesta Asia Film Festival a film fest showcasing films made by Asian-Americans
KOLLABORATION DC ASIAN AMERICAN TALENT SHOWCASESEPTEMBER 25 2010
Kollaboration the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) organization and Movement was founded in 2000 by Executive Director Paul ldquoPKrdquo Kim Kollaboration DC will be the first annual event produced within the DC MD VA area by students and young professionals
MAYOR FENTYrsquoSAPIA HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATIONTuesday May 18 7pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Mayor Adrian M Fentyrsquos APIA Heritage Month Celebration features cultural performances the Mayorrsquos Community Service Awards and more
OAPIACOMMUNITY DAYSaturday May 15 11am-3pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Various providers will provide services from health to legal and education All in one place and all are free
EURO ASIA SHORTS FILM FESTIVALJUNE 2-12 2010
The EuroAsia Shorts Film Festival proudly screens a selection of short films from Europe Asia and the US screen at embassies and cultural centers throughout Washington DC In 2010 the theme of Joy and Sorrow will be explored The medium of short film will serve as a springboard for discussions following each nightrsquos screening
11TH ANNUAL DC APA FILM FESTIVALOctober 7-16 2010
The 2010 DC APA Film Festival features award winning films directed produced or principally acted by Asians or Asian Pacific Americans even if the subject matter is not Asian
SULU DC MAY SHOW Saturday May 15 6pm-10pmU Street Music Hall1115 U Street NW
SULUDC is an underground grassroots network for Asian American andor Pacific Islander artists that presents spoken word multidisciplinary artists in DC On the third Saturday of every month
FLASHBACK MAY 2009 with Regie Cabico
DID YOU KNOW DC Poet Laureate Dolores Kendrick recently presented a poem in both English and Mandarin to a Chinese delegation in DC that she wrote in Shanghai during her teaching assignment at the Shanghai School of Foreign Languages 50
IN
THE
KNOW
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
DIGITAL CAPITAL WEEK WITH PETER CORBETT
June 11-20 2010
Digital Capital Week (DCWEEK) is a 10 day festival focused on technology innovation and all things digital in DC
For more information visit dcweekeventbritecom
For more events visit our website and Facebook page
DCCAH ON HOLDCallers to DCrsquos Information Call Center (311) will be getting a pleasant surprise when they hear their new hold musicmdashour grantees
SERVEDCLooking for opportunities to volunteer and help your fellow DC residents
Serve DC aims to strengthen and promote this spirit of service through partnerships national service and volunteerism
FEDERALGRANTS BULLETINThe OPG Funding Alert is available for all of DC interested in federal funding opportunities Interested individuals and organizations can sign up by clicking here
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
CULTURAL TOURISM DCrsquoS PASSPORT DCMay 1-31
For four weeks visitors and residents can celebrate and sample international culture and heritage in Washington DC Many of DCrsquos embassies and international cultural centers will open their doors to showcase their culture art music dance and food
THEATRE JrsquoS MIKVEH OPEN MIC NIGHTThursday May 20th
DCJCCrsquos Theatre J will be holding an Open Mic Night from 615-715pm on the landing of their large staircase on 16th and Q The event is centered on the theme of the play Mikveh now playing at Theatre J
STEP AFRIKArsquoS HOME PERFORMANCE SERIESJune 16-June 19
Featuring full-length performances community outreach activities and a special Saturday evening Gala performance all funds raised in this performance will help to support the work of Step Afrika year-round as well as the recently established scholarship fund for college students
51
IN
THE
KNOW
CO
NV
EN
E
AD
VO
CA
TE
C U LT U R A L A L L I A N C E
amp S
ER
VE
GREATER WASHINGTON
RE
SE
AR
CH
toolboxartistPARTNERSHIPS
Provides a forum for artists to convene perform and exhib-it strengthening Washingtonrsquos arts community
This virtual arts marketplace connects users to more than 300 DC-area arts organizations and cultural institutions
Provides access to arts and humanities education for DC Public and Public Charter Schools to encourage the growth of the whole child
A private non-profit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Hu-manities the Humanities Council funds and conducts humanities-based cultural and educational programs across DC
Established by Congress in 1965 the NEA is the nationrsquos largest an-nual funder of the arts supporting excellence in the arts bringing art to all Americans and leading the nation in arts education
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation sup-ports the richness and diversity of the regionrsquos arts resources and promotes wider access to the art and artists of the region nation and world
Provides education advocacy and volunteer services through workshops seminars and clinics for artists and arts organizations and pro-bono referral services
ARTS EDUCATIONbullThe American Alliance for Theatre amp EducationbullThe Kennedy Center ArtsEdgebullNational Guild of Community Schools of the ArtsFUNDINGbullArtsReady bullGrantmakers in the ArtsbullMayorrsquos Office of Partnerships and Grants Develop-ment (OPGD)bullWashington Regional Association of Grantmakers (WRAG)MARKETINGbullNational Arts Marketing ProjectbullTechnology in the ArtsLEGALbullThe Artists Rights Society bullThe Copyright Society of the United States of AmericabullPorterfieldrsquos Fine Art Licensing bullVolunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA)GENERALbullAmericans for the ArtsbullNational 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 TheatrebullAsian Cultural CenterbullFreer + Sackler GalleriesbullInternational Society for the Performing Arts bullThe Japan FoundationbullJapanese American Culture LeaguebullKollaboration DCbullThe Mayorrsquos Office on Asian and Pacific Islander AffairsbullNational Alliance for Media Art amp CulturebullNational Association of Women Artists bullPEN American CenterbullPoets amp Writers
RESOURCES
Each month yoursquoll find a staple of arts resources with new additions provided by grantees
52
DCCAH STAFFGloria Nauden | Executive DirectorAyris T Scales | Deputy Director
Moshe Adams | Legislative and Grants Manager 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 Carolyn Parker | Office ManagerKeona Pearson | Grants Assistant Lisa Richards Toney | Program ManagerZoma Wallace | Art Bank Coordinator DC Creates Public Art
INTERNSLucas P Hayes | ART(202) TV InternBreanna Bickmore | ART(202) TV Intern
ABOUTdccah
53
Get Connected
MISSIONOur Mission at The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanitiesis to provide grants 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
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
54
STAFF SPOTLIGHT Gloria Nauden
Energetic Innovative Committed These three words dominate any conversation about the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities as well as our Executive Director Gloria Nauden Since taking the helm at DCCAH in October of 2008 Gloria has guided a young and dedicated staff in a new direction that has helped bring to light DCrsquos vibrant dynamic cultural pulse
Among her accomplishments at DCCAH Gloria has initiated monthly Art Salon gatherings bringing the government to the people and vice versa making for a more collaborative relationship between the arts and DC Most recently shersquos spearheaded ART(202)TV an innovative hour-long segment showcasing the work of DC artists on the Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
55
STUDENT OF THE MONTH Lonnell Brown
Lonnell Brown is a 12th grade student at Anacostia Senior High School He is also a member of Youth-Led an afterschool program dedicated to supporting youth leadership in DCrsquos Ward 8 community
During his time with Youth-Led he and other students succeeded in helping change the discipline policy for DC Public Schools after researching and proposing alternatives to Councilmember Gray and Chancellor Rhee He enjoys working with Youth-Led because itrsquos creative and gives him a chance to recognize that his voice matters
Lonnell looks forward to attending college and plans to begin a career in video game design
56
MAY 2009
Asian American Heritage Month Regie Cabico
FROM RAILROADS TO POETS
FIESTA ASIA FILM FESTIVALThursday May 20Friday May 21AED Globe Theater1927 Florida Ave NW
The Washington Film Institute and AED hosts Fiesta Asia Film Festival a film fest showcasing films made by Asian-Americans
KOLLABORATION DC ASIAN AMERICAN TALENT SHOWCASESEPTEMBER 25 2010
Kollaboration the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) organization and Movement was founded in 2000 by Executive Director Paul ldquoPKrdquo Kim Kollaboration DC will be the first annual event produced within the DC MD VA area by students and young professionals
MAYOR FENTYrsquoSAPIA HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATIONTuesday May 18 7pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Mayor Adrian M Fentyrsquos APIA Heritage Month Celebration features cultural performances the Mayorrsquos Community Service Awards and more
OAPIACOMMUNITY DAYSaturday May 15 11am-3pmMLK Memorial Library901 G Street NW
Various providers will provide services from health to legal and education All in one place and all are free
EURO ASIA SHORTS FILM FESTIVALJUNE 2-12 2010
The EuroAsia Shorts Film Festival proudly screens a selection of short films from Europe Asia and the US screen at embassies and cultural centers throughout Washington DC In 2010 the theme of Joy and Sorrow will be explored The medium of short film will serve as a springboard for discussions following each nightrsquos screening
11TH ANNUAL DC APA FILM FESTIVALOctober 7-16 2010
The 2010 DC APA Film Festival features award winning films directed produced or principally acted by Asians or Asian Pacific Americans even if the subject matter is not Asian
SULU DC MAY SHOW Saturday May 15 6pm-10pmU Street Music Hall1115 U Street NW
SULUDC is an underground grassroots network for Asian American andor Pacific Islander artists that presents spoken word multidisciplinary artists in DC On the third Saturday of every month
FLASHBACK MAY 2009 with Regie Cabico
DID YOU KNOW DC Poet Laureate Dolores Kendrick recently presented a poem in both English and Mandarin to a Chinese delegation in DC that she wrote in Shanghai during her teaching assignment at the Shanghai School of Foreign Languages 50
IN
THE
KNOW
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
DIGITAL CAPITAL WEEK WITH PETER CORBETT
June 11-20 2010
Digital Capital Week (DCWEEK) is a 10 day festival focused on technology innovation and all things digital in DC
For more information visit dcweekeventbritecom
For more events visit our website and Facebook page
DCCAH ON HOLDCallers to DCrsquos Information Call Center (311) will be getting a pleasant surprise when they hear their new hold musicmdashour grantees
SERVEDCLooking for opportunities to volunteer and help your fellow DC residents
Serve DC aims to strengthen and promote this spirit of service through partnerships national service and volunteerism
FEDERALGRANTS BULLETINThe OPG Funding Alert is available for all of DC interested in federal funding opportunities Interested individuals and organizations can sign up by clicking here
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
CULTURAL TOURISM DCrsquoS PASSPORT DCMay 1-31
For four weeks visitors and residents can celebrate and sample international culture and heritage in Washington DC Many of DCrsquos embassies and international cultural centers will open their doors to showcase their culture art music dance and food
THEATRE JrsquoS MIKVEH OPEN MIC NIGHTThursday May 20th
DCJCCrsquos Theatre J will be holding an Open Mic Night from 615-715pm on the landing of their large staircase on 16th and Q The event is centered on the theme of the play Mikveh now playing at Theatre J
STEP AFRIKArsquoS HOME PERFORMANCE SERIESJune 16-June 19
Featuring full-length performances community outreach activities and a special Saturday evening Gala performance all funds raised in this performance will help to support the work of Step Afrika year-round as well as the recently established scholarship fund for college students
51
IN
THE
KNOW
CO
NV
EN
E
AD
VO
CA
TE
C U LT U R A L A L L I A N C E
amp S
ER
VE
GREATER WASHINGTON
RE
SE
AR
CH
toolboxartistPARTNERSHIPS
Provides a forum for artists to convene perform and exhib-it strengthening Washingtonrsquos arts community
This virtual arts marketplace connects users to more than 300 DC-area arts organizations and cultural institutions
Provides access to arts and humanities education for DC Public and Public Charter Schools to encourage the growth of the whole child
A private non-profit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Hu-manities the Humanities Council funds and conducts humanities-based cultural and educational programs across DC
Established by Congress in 1965 the NEA is the nationrsquos largest an-nual funder of the arts supporting excellence in the arts bringing art to all Americans and leading the nation in arts education
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation sup-ports the richness and diversity of the regionrsquos arts resources and promotes wider access to the art and artists of the region nation and world
Provides education advocacy and volunteer services through workshops seminars and clinics for artists and arts organizations and pro-bono referral services
ARTS EDUCATIONbullThe American Alliance for Theatre amp EducationbullThe Kennedy Center ArtsEdgebullNational Guild of Community Schools of the ArtsFUNDINGbullArtsReady bullGrantmakers in the ArtsbullMayorrsquos Office of Partnerships and Grants Develop-ment (OPGD)bullWashington Regional Association of Grantmakers (WRAG)MARKETINGbullNational Arts Marketing ProjectbullTechnology in the ArtsLEGALbullThe Artists Rights Society bullThe Copyright Society of the United States of AmericabullPorterfieldrsquos Fine Art Licensing bullVolunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA)GENERALbullAmericans for the ArtsbullNational 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 TheatrebullAsian Cultural CenterbullFreer + Sackler GalleriesbullInternational Society for the Performing Arts bullThe Japan FoundationbullJapanese American Culture LeaguebullKollaboration DCbullThe Mayorrsquos Office on Asian and Pacific Islander AffairsbullNational Alliance for Media Art amp CulturebullNational Association of Women Artists bullPEN American CenterbullPoets amp Writers
RESOURCES
Each month yoursquoll find a staple of arts resources with new additions provided by grantees
52
DCCAH STAFFGloria Nauden | Executive DirectorAyris T Scales | Deputy Director
Moshe Adams | Legislative and Grants Manager 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 Carolyn Parker | Office ManagerKeona Pearson | Grants Assistant Lisa Richards Toney | Program ManagerZoma Wallace | Art Bank Coordinator DC Creates Public Art
INTERNSLucas P Hayes | ART(202) TV InternBreanna Bickmore | ART(202) TV Intern
ABOUTdccah
53
Get Connected
MISSIONOur Mission at The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanitiesis to provide grants 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
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
54
STAFF SPOTLIGHT Gloria Nauden
Energetic Innovative Committed These three words dominate any conversation about the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities as well as our Executive Director Gloria Nauden Since taking the helm at DCCAH in October of 2008 Gloria has guided a young and dedicated staff in a new direction that has helped bring to light DCrsquos vibrant dynamic cultural pulse
Among her accomplishments at DCCAH Gloria has initiated monthly Art Salon gatherings bringing the government to the people and vice versa making for a more collaborative relationship between the arts and DC Most recently shersquos spearheaded ART(202)TV an innovative hour-long segment showcasing the work of DC artists on the Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
55
STUDENT OF THE MONTH Lonnell Brown
Lonnell Brown is a 12th grade student at Anacostia Senior High School He is also a member of Youth-Led an afterschool program dedicated to supporting youth leadership in DCrsquos Ward 8 community
During his time with Youth-Led he and other students succeeded in helping change the discipline policy for DC Public Schools after researching and proposing alternatives to Councilmember Gray and Chancellor Rhee He enjoys working with Youth-Led because itrsquos creative and gives him a chance to recognize that his voice matters
Lonnell looks forward to attending college and plans to begin a career in video game design
56
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
DIGITAL CAPITAL WEEK WITH PETER CORBETT
June 11-20 2010
Digital Capital Week (DCWEEK) is a 10 day festival focused on technology innovation and all things digital in DC
For more information visit dcweekeventbritecom
For more events visit our website and Facebook page
DCCAH ON HOLDCallers to DCrsquos Information Call Center (311) will be getting a pleasant surprise when they hear their new hold musicmdashour grantees
SERVEDCLooking for opportunities to volunteer and help your fellow DC residents
Serve DC aims to strengthen and promote this spirit of service through partnerships national service and volunteerism
FEDERALGRANTS BULLETINThe OPG Funding Alert is available for all of DC interested in federal funding opportunities Interested individuals and organizations can sign up by clicking here
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
CULTURAL TOURISM DCrsquoS PASSPORT DCMay 1-31
For four weeks visitors and residents can celebrate and sample international culture and heritage in Washington DC Many of DCrsquos embassies and international cultural centers will open their doors to showcase their culture art music dance and food
THEATRE JrsquoS MIKVEH OPEN MIC NIGHTThursday May 20th
DCJCCrsquos Theatre J will be holding an Open Mic Night from 615-715pm on the landing of their large staircase on 16th and Q The event is centered on the theme of the play Mikveh now playing at Theatre J
STEP AFRIKArsquoS HOME PERFORMANCE SERIESJune 16-June 19
Featuring full-length performances community outreach activities and a special Saturday evening Gala performance all funds raised in this performance will help to support the work of Step Afrika year-round as well as the recently established scholarship fund for college students
51
IN
THE
KNOW
CO
NV
EN
E
AD
VO
CA
TE
C U LT U R A L A L L I A N C E
amp S
ER
VE
GREATER WASHINGTON
RE
SE
AR
CH
toolboxartistPARTNERSHIPS
Provides a forum for artists to convene perform and exhib-it strengthening Washingtonrsquos arts community
This virtual arts marketplace connects users to more than 300 DC-area arts organizations and cultural institutions
Provides access to arts and humanities education for DC Public and Public Charter Schools to encourage the growth of the whole child
A private non-profit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Hu-manities the Humanities Council funds and conducts humanities-based cultural and educational programs across DC
Established by Congress in 1965 the NEA is the nationrsquos largest an-nual funder of the arts supporting excellence in the arts bringing art to all Americans and leading the nation in arts education
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation sup-ports the richness and diversity of the regionrsquos arts resources and promotes wider access to the art and artists of the region nation and world
Provides education advocacy and volunteer services through workshops seminars and clinics for artists and arts organizations and pro-bono referral services
ARTS EDUCATIONbullThe American Alliance for Theatre amp EducationbullThe Kennedy Center ArtsEdgebullNational Guild of Community Schools of the ArtsFUNDINGbullArtsReady bullGrantmakers in the ArtsbullMayorrsquos Office of Partnerships and Grants Develop-ment (OPGD)bullWashington Regional Association of Grantmakers (WRAG)MARKETINGbullNational Arts Marketing ProjectbullTechnology in the ArtsLEGALbullThe Artists Rights Society bullThe Copyright Society of the United States of AmericabullPorterfieldrsquos Fine Art Licensing bullVolunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA)GENERALbullAmericans for the ArtsbullNational 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 TheatrebullAsian Cultural CenterbullFreer + Sackler GalleriesbullInternational Society for the Performing Arts bullThe Japan FoundationbullJapanese American Culture LeaguebullKollaboration DCbullThe Mayorrsquos Office on Asian and Pacific Islander AffairsbullNational Alliance for Media Art amp CulturebullNational Association of Women Artists bullPEN American CenterbullPoets amp Writers
RESOURCES
Each month yoursquoll find a staple of arts resources with new additions provided by grantees
52
DCCAH STAFFGloria Nauden | Executive DirectorAyris T Scales | Deputy Director
Moshe Adams | Legislative and Grants Manager 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 Carolyn Parker | Office ManagerKeona Pearson | Grants Assistant Lisa Richards Toney | Program ManagerZoma Wallace | Art Bank Coordinator DC Creates Public Art
INTERNSLucas P Hayes | ART(202) TV InternBreanna Bickmore | ART(202) TV Intern
ABOUTdccah
53
Get Connected
MISSIONOur Mission at The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanitiesis to provide grants 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
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
54
STAFF SPOTLIGHT Gloria Nauden
Energetic Innovative Committed These three words dominate any conversation about the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities as well as our Executive Director Gloria Nauden Since taking the helm at DCCAH in October of 2008 Gloria has guided a young and dedicated staff in a new direction that has helped bring to light DCrsquos vibrant dynamic cultural pulse
Among her accomplishments at DCCAH Gloria has initiated monthly Art Salon gatherings bringing the government to the people and vice versa making for a more collaborative relationship between the arts and DC Most recently shersquos spearheaded ART(202)TV an innovative hour-long segment showcasing the work of DC artists on the Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
55
STUDENT OF THE MONTH Lonnell Brown
Lonnell Brown is a 12th grade student at Anacostia Senior High School He is also a member of Youth-Led an afterschool program dedicated to supporting youth leadership in DCrsquos Ward 8 community
During his time with Youth-Led he and other students succeeded in helping change the discipline policy for DC Public Schools after researching and proposing alternatives to Councilmember Gray and Chancellor Rhee He enjoys working with Youth-Led because itrsquos creative and gives him a chance to recognize that his voice matters
Lonnell looks forward to attending college and plans to begin a career in video game design
56
CO
NV
EN
E
AD
VO
CA
TE
C U LT U R A L A L L I A N C E
amp S
ER
VE
GREATER WASHINGTON
RE
SE
AR
CH
toolboxartistPARTNERSHIPS
Provides a forum for artists to convene perform and exhib-it strengthening Washingtonrsquos arts community
This virtual arts marketplace connects users to more than 300 DC-area arts organizations and cultural institutions
Provides access to arts and humanities education for DC Public and Public Charter Schools to encourage the growth of the whole child
A private non-profit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Hu-manities the Humanities Council funds and conducts humanities-based cultural and educational programs across DC
Established by Congress in 1965 the NEA is the nationrsquos largest an-nual funder of the arts supporting excellence in the arts bringing art to all Americans and leading the nation in arts education
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation sup-ports the richness and diversity of the regionrsquos arts resources and promotes wider access to the art and artists of the region nation and world
Provides education advocacy and volunteer services through workshops seminars and clinics for artists and arts organizations and pro-bono referral services
ARTS EDUCATIONbullThe American Alliance for Theatre amp EducationbullThe Kennedy Center ArtsEdgebullNational Guild of Community Schools of the ArtsFUNDINGbullArtsReady bullGrantmakers in the ArtsbullMayorrsquos Office of Partnerships and Grants Develop-ment (OPGD)bullWashington Regional Association of Grantmakers (WRAG)MARKETINGbullNational Arts Marketing ProjectbullTechnology in the ArtsLEGALbullThe Artists Rights Society bullThe Copyright Society of the United States of AmericabullPorterfieldrsquos Fine Art Licensing bullVolunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA)GENERALbullAmericans for the ArtsbullNational 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 TheatrebullAsian Cultural CenterbullFreer + Sackler GalleriesbullInternational Society for the Performing Arts bullThe Japan FoundationbullJapanese American Culture LeaguebullKollaboration DCbullThe Mayorrsquos Office on Asian and Pacific Islander AffairsbullNational Alliance for Media Art amp CulturebullNational Association of Women Artists bullPEN American CenterbullPoets amp Writers
RESOURCES
Each month yoursquoll find a staple of arts resources with new additions provided by grantees
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DCCAH STAFFGloria Nauden | Executive DirectorAyris T Scales | Deputy Director
Moshe Adams | Legislative and Grants Manager 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 Carolyn Parker | Office ManagerKeona Pearson | Grants Assistant Lisa Richards Toney | Program ManagerZoma Wallace | Art Bank Coordinator DC Creates Public Art
INTERNSLucas P Hayes | ART(202) TV InternBreanna Bickmore | ART(202) TV Intern
ABOUTdccah
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Get Connected
MISSIONOur Mission at The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanitiesis to provide grants 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
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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STAFF SPOTLIGHT Gloria Nauden
Energetic Innovative Committed These three words dominate any conversation about the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities as well as our Executive Director Gloria Nauden Since taking the helm at DCCAH in October of 2008 Gloria has guided a young and dedicated staff in a new direction that has helped bring to light DCrsquos vibrant dynamic cultural pulse
Among her accomplishments at DCCAH Gloria has initiated monthly Art Salon gatherings bringing the government to the people and vice versa making for a more collaborative relationship between the arts and DC Most recently shersquos spearheaded ART(202)TV an innovative hour-long segment showcasing the work of DC artists on the Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
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STUDENT OF THE MONTH Lonnell Brown
Lonnell Brown is a 12th grade student at Anacostia Senior High School He is also a member of Youth-Led an afterschool program dedicated to supporting youth leadership in DCrsquos Ward 8 community
During his time with Youth-Led he and other students succeeded in helping change the discipline policy for DC Public Schools after researching and proposing alternatives to Councilmember Gray and Chancellor Rhee He enjoys working with Youth-Led because itrsquos creative and gives him a chance to recognize that his voice matters
Lonnell looks forward to attending college and plans to begin a career in video game design
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DCCAH STAFFGloria Nauden | Executive DirectorAyris T Scales | Deputy Director
Moshe Adams | Legislative and Grants Manager 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 Carolyn Parker | Office ManagerKeona Pearson | Grants Assistant Lisa Richards Toney | Program ManagerZoma Wallace | Art Bank Coordinator DC Creates Public Art
INTERNSLucas P Hayes | ART(202) TV InternBreanna Bickmore | ART(202) TV Intern
ABOUTdccah
53
Get Connected
MISSIONOur Mission at The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanitiesis to provide grants 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
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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STAFF SPOTLIGHT Gloria Nauden
Energetic Innovative Committed These three words dominate any conversation about the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities as well as our Executive Director Gloria Nauden Since taking the helm at DCCAH in October of 2008 Gloria has guided a young and dedicated staff in a new direction that has helped bring to light DCrsquos vibrant dynamic cultural pulse
Among her accomplishments at DCCAH Gloria has initiated monthly Art Salon gatherings bringing the government to the people and vice versa making for a more collaborative relationship between the arts and DC Most recently shersquos spearheaded ART(202)TV an innovative hour-long segment showcasing the work of DC artists on the Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
55
STUDENT OF THE MONTH Lonnell Brown
Lonnell Brown is a 12th grade student at Anacostia Senior High School He is also a member of Youth-Led an afterschool program dedicated to supporting youth leadership in DCrsquos Ward 8 community
During his time with Youth-Led he and other students succeeded in helping change the discipline policy for DC Public Schools after researching and proposing alternatives to Councilmember Gray and Chancellor Rhee He enjoys working with Youth-Led because itrsquos creative and gives him a chance to recognize that his voice matters
Lonnell looks forward to attending college and plans to begin a career in video game design
56
Get Connected
MISSIONOur Mission at The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanitiesis to provide grants 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
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
54
STAFF SPOTLIGHT Gloria Nauden
Energetic Innovative Committed These three words dominate any conversation about the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities as well as our Executive Director Gloria Nauden Since taking the helm at DCCAH in October of 2008 Gloria has guided a young and dedicated staff in a new direction that has helped bring to light DCrsquos vibrant dynamic cultural pulse
Among her accomplishments at DCCAH Gloria has initiated monthly Art Salon gatherings bringing the government to the people and vice versa making for a more collaborative relationship between the arts and DC Most recently shersquos spearheaded ART(202)TV an innovative hour-long segment showcasing the work of DC artists on the Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
55
STUDENT OF THE MONTH Lonnell Brown
Lonnell Brown is a 12th grade student at Anacostia Senior High School He is also a member of Youth-Led an afterschool program dedicated to supporting youth leadership in DCrsquos Ward 8 community
During his time with Youth-Led he and other students succeeded in helping change the discipline policy for DC Public Schools after researching and proposing alternatives to Councilmember Gray and Chancellor Rhee He enjoys working with Youth-Led because itrsquos creative and gives him a chance to recognize that his voice matters
Lonnell looks forward to attending college and plans to begin a career in video game design
56
STAFF SPOTLIGHT Gloria Nauden
Energetic Innovative Committed These three words dominate any conversation about the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities as well as our Executive Director Gloria Nauden Since taking the helm at DCCAH in October of 2008 Gloria has guided a young and dedicated staff in a new direction that has helped bring to light DCrsquos vibrant dynamic cultural pulse
Among her accomplishments at DCCAH Gloria has initiated monthly Art Salon gatherings bringing the government to the people and vice versa making for a more collaborative relationship between the arts and DC Most recently shersquos spearheaded ART(202)TV an innovative hour-long segment showcasing the work of DC artists on the Mayorrsquos Channel OCTV-16
55
STUDENT OF THE MONTH Lonnell Brown
Lonnell Brown is a 12th grade student at Anacostia Senior High School He is also a member of Youth-Led an afterschool program dedicated to supporting youth leadership in DCrsquos Ward 8 community
During his time with Youth-Led he and other students succeeded in helping change the discipline policy for DC Public Schools after researching and proposing alternatives to Councilmember Gray and Chancellor Rhee He enjoys working with Youth-Led because itrsquos creative and gives him a chance to recognize that his voice matters
Lonnell looks forward to attending college and plans to begin a career in video game design
56
STUDENT OF THE MONTH Lonnell Brown
Lonnell Brown is a 12th grade student at Anacostia Senior High School He is also a member of Youth-Led an afterschool program dedicated to supporting youth leadership in DCrsquos Ward 8 community
During his time with Youth-Led he and other students succeeded in helping change the discipline policy for DC Public Schools after researching and proposing alternatives to Councilmember Gray and Chancellor Rhee He enjoys working with Youth-Led because itrsquos creative and gives him a chance to recognize that his voice matters
Lonnell looks forward to attending college and plans to begin a career in video game design
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