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SUMMARY:Sustainability in Crisis
DESCRIPTION:Register Here \nSustainability in Crisis:  \nUsing Equity-Centered Practices to Reduce Burnout in Arts Classrooms  \nFriday\, April 10\, from 10 AM to 5 PM at the National Museum of Women in the Arts \nRegistration Required | Free to attend | Lunch stipend provided \nJoin us for an in-person professional development session on strategies to reduce burnout. This session will equip arts educators and teaching artists with equity-centered tools and practice routines that reduce burnout by addressing systemic stressors\, strengthening community\, and streamlining planning and decision-making through culturally responsive approaches. \nMore about this session: \nThis full-day\, in-person professional learning intensive is designed to help arts educators and teaching artists move beyond survival mode and toward sustainable practice. Rather than focusing on personal resilience or “self-care\,” this session reframes burnout as a systems issue and introduces practical\, equity-centered strategies that reduce strain\, clarify expectations\, and support long-term sustainability. Throughout the day\, participants will engage in hands-on learning\, collaborative analysis\, and real-time practice grounded in authentic arts education and teaching artist contexts. \nParticipants will: \n\nIdentify the systemic conditions that contribute to burnout in arts classrooms and programs\nLearn how misalignment\, not lack of care\, often drives stress and exhaustion\nPractice using equity-centered tools that support clearer communication and decision-making\nApply strategies to real challenges they are currently navigating in their work\nCreate a Personal Sustainability Plan with realistic next steps they can immediately use and revisit.\n\nThis session is highly interactive\, with a strong emphasis on discussion\, reflection\, and practice. Participants will spend more time working with peers than listening to a lecture and will leave with concrete tools\, shared language\, and renewed clarity about how to sustain themselves and their practice. \nWhether you work in a classroom\, community-based program\, or across multiple sites\, this intensive is designed to meet you where you are and help you move forward in ways that feel aligned\, humane\, and possible. \nAbout the facilitator: \nAshley Cuthbertson\, M.Ed\, NBCT (she/her)\, is a nationally recognized speaker\, arts consultant\, and the author of Music As a Vehicle: A Practical Guide to Implementing Culturally Responsive Teaching in Today’s Music Classrooms. Her work explores how the arts are a vehicle for building the skills needed for success in school\, career\, and life—skills like collaboration\, creativity\, critical thinking\, leadership\, and perseverance. \nAs the founder and principal consultant of A. Cuthbertson Consulting\, Ashley partners with schools\, districts\, and organizations to reimagine the arts through a culturally relevant lens to build critical skills for success. She helps K-12 schools and districts develop equitable program policies\, cultivate affirming learning environments\, and design culturally responsive curriculum and instruction that provide pathways to success for all learners. She also works with organizations beyond education\, helping them apply arts-based strategies to strengthen team culture\, enhance leadership\, and foster collaboration. \nAshley is a Nationally Board Certified Teacher and holds a Master of Education degree from Loyola University Maryland and a Bachelor of Music degree from James Madison University. She also holds certifications in Arts Integration and the Kodály approach. \n  \nAccessibility \nThe National Museum of Women in the Arts is committed to ensuring that the museum’s facilities\, services\, exhibitions\, and programs comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. The museum’s New York Avenue entrance has a ramp to accommodate wheelchairs and strollers. The address for accessible drop-off is 1250 New York Ave NW\, Washington\, DC 20005. Find more accessibility information here. If you have any questions or would like to request accommodations\, please email Shelby Hubbard\, Engagement Manager\, at shelby@dccollaborative.org. \nRegister Here
URL:https://dccollaborative.org/community-offerings/sustainability-in-crisis/
LOCATION:National Museum of Women in the Arts\, 1250 New York Ave. NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20005\, United States
CATEGORIES:District Data Initiative,Professional Development
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SUMMARY:Wealth Building for Teaching Artists
DESCRIPTION:Register Here \nSocial X Change with Kayla Harley\nOctober 9th at 6:00 PM\nVirtual\nFree to attend | Registration Required \nJoin us for a virtual peer-led discussion on innovative strategies for financial advocacy.  Attendants can expect a brief presentation\, interactive discussion\, and a take-home toolkit with resources and actionable strategies. Discussion led by artreprenuer\, Kayla Harley\,  founder of the “It’s LIT!” campaign \nWhen:\nOctober 9th at 6:00 PM \nWho Should Attend:\nTeaching artists\, humanities practitioners\, arts administrators\, school engagement teams\, and anyone creating opportunities for artists. \nWe are committed to ensuring this event is accessible to all participants. Captioning will be available via Zoom. Please let us know if we can offer additional support by emailing shelby@dccollaborative.org at least four days before the event.
URL:https://dccollaborative.org/community-offerings/wealth-building-for-teaching-artists/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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SUMMARY:Community Social Hour
DESCRIPTION:Register Here \nCommunity Social Hour\nThur\, Aug 20th – 22nd | 5:30 PM -7:30 PM\nBoardwalk Bar & Arcade at the Wharf\nCommunity Social Hour with the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities\nTuesday\, August 20th\, 5:30 PM -7:30 PM\nBoardwalk Bar & Arcade at the Wharf \nJoin us and the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities for an evening of fun games\, refreshments\, and community-building! Meet leaders in the DC arts scene\, learn about upcoming opportunities\, and discover how you can get involved. \nFree to attend | Registration Required \n\n📍 Getting there\n715 Wharf St SW\, Washington\, DC 20024\nPlease note: Boardwalk is a completely cashless venue. \n 🚊 Metro Access \nNear Waterfront (on the Green line) and L’Enfant Plaza (on the Blue\, Orange\, Silver\, Green\, and Yellow lines) \n🚌 Bus Access \nThe following bus lines also have stops close to Boardwalk Bar & Arcade: 52\, 74\, P6\, V1\, and W9
URL:https://dccollaborative.org/community-offerings/arts-and-humanities-social-hour/
LOCATION:Boardwalk Bar & Arcade at the Wharf\, 715 Wharf St SW\, Washington\, DC\, 20004\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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SUMMARY:Virtual Office Hours
DESCRIPTION:Register Here \nDC Collaborative Office Hours\nFriday\, July 26\, 2024 at Noon\nFree to attend | Registration Required\nHave questions about membership\, programming\, or missed our community meeting? This is the perfect opportunity to get answers and stay informed. Please register so we can know who and how many to expect. \nInterested in membership? Click Here!
URL:https://dccollaborative.org/community-offerings/dcc-office-hours/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:District Data Initiative,Professional Development,Education Programs
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SUMMARY:Designing Equity - Part 3: Working Lab Session
DESCRIPTION:$25 for non-members\n$15 for members \nREGISTER HERE \nSeries Description: \nPresented by The Wells Collective\, a diversity\, equity\, inclusion and justice firm with extensive experience with equity-centered training\, auditing\, and strategic planning. They work with schools and organizations to help them understand their power and position in society in order to manifest the necessary tools to serve as architects for liberation. \nThe firm is led by six Black women who are experienced diversity practitioners\, researchers\, leaders and educators.  They structure impactful learning experiences that both invite and challenge participants to grow. Believing that equity and justice work has always been led by Black women\, they also operate with the collective understanding that liberation comes from within. \nSession Description: \nThis working session will provide an opportunity to go from the idea to action. Participants will be able to access direct coaching in a small group setting to get questions answered and finish their designs. Participants only need to attend one of the two sessions.
URL:https://dccollaborative.org/community-offerings/designing-equity-part-3-working-lab-sessions-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:District Data Initiative,Professional Development
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SUMMARY:Designing Equity - Part 3: Working Lab Session
DESCRIPTION:$25 for non-members\n$15 for members \nREGISTER HERE \nSeries Description: \nPresented by The Wells Collective\, a diversity\, equity\, inclusion and justice firm with extensive experience with equity-centered training\, auditing\, and strategic planning. They work with schools and organizations to help them understand their power and position in society in order to manifest the necessary tools to serve as architects for liberation. \nThe firm is led by six Black women who are experienced diversity practitioners\, researchers\, leaders and educators.  They structure impactful learning experiences that both invite and challenge participants to grow. Believing that equity and justice work has always been led by Black women\, they also operate with the collective understanding that liberation comes from within. \nSession Description: \nThis working session will provide an opportunity to go from the idea to action. Participants will be able to access direct coaching in a small group setting to get questions answered and finish their designs. Participants only need to attend one of the two sessions.
URL:https://dccollaborative.org/community-offerings/designing-equity-part-3-working-lab-sessions/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:District Data Initiative,Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240123T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240123T180000
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SUMMARY:Designing Equity - Part 2: Navigating School Culture/Policy
DESCRIPTION:$25 for non-members\n$15 for members \nREGISTER HERE \nSeries Description: \nPresented by The Wells Collective\, a diversity\, equity\, inclusion and justice firm with extensive experience with equity-centered training\, auditing\, and strategic planning. They work with schools and organizations to help them understand their power and position in society in order to manifest the necessary tools to serve as architects for liberation. \nThe firm is led by six Black women who are experienced diversity practitioners\, researchers\, leaders and educators.  They structure impactful learning experiences that both invite and challenge participants to grow. Believing that equity and justice work has always been led by Black women\, they also operate with the collective understanding that liberation comes from within. \nSession Description: \nThis session\, focus on grades 6-12\, will provide key information to bring creative vision to the school space. Participants will be provided with prospective school leaders’ use when deciding on extended learning activities that support traditional classroom programming. Additionally\, this session will help participants gain some key classroom management and instructional tools.
URL:https://dccollaborative.org/community-offerings/designing-equity-part-2-navigating-school-culture-policy/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:District Data Initiative,Professional Development
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SUMMARY:Designing Equity - Part 1: Bringing Creativity into the Curriculum
DESCRIPTION:$25 for non-members\n$15 for members \nREGISTER HERE \nSeries Description: \nPresented by The Wells Collective\, a diversity\, equity\, inclusion and justice firm with extensive experience with equity-centered training\, auditing\, and strategic planning. They work with schools and organizations to help them understand their power and position in society in order to manifest the necessary tools to serve as architects for liberation. \nThe firm is led by six Black women who are experienced diversity practitioners\, researchers\, leaders and educators. They structure impactful learning experiences that both invite and challenge participants to grow. Believing that equity and justice work has always been led by Black women\, they also operate with the collective understanding that liberation comes from within. \nSession Description: \nThis session\, focused on grades K-12\, helps to give key tools for ensuring arts and humanities education program offerings center equity. The Wells Collective will guide participants through the process of pairing their creative expression with an identity-focused curriculum to promote anti-racist learning spaces. This session challenges participants to go beyond diverse representation and move towards helping students challenge systems through their experiences with the arts.
URL:https://dccollaborative.org/community-offerings/ism-ii-by-visionaries-of-the-creative-arts-voca/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:District Data Initiative,Professional Development
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