DC Collaborative

Get your program into DC Schools
2024-06-13 14:30 - 15:30 (America/Halifax) | Virtual
Virtual | Free to Attend | Registration Required
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Thurs. June 13 | 2:30 – 3:30 PM
Get connected to DC schools!
This workshop is an information session for organizations and individuals interested in providing an education program to through Arts and Humanities for Every Student.
The discussion will include insight into:
– The process of becoming a program provider
– Program development
– Best practices
– Program accessibility
Who should attend:
Teaching artists, and education program managers at organizations, galleries, and institutions
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DDi Town Hall
2024-06-05 15:00 - 17:00 | Virtual
Free to Attend | Registration Required | Virtual
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Gain insight into the state of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility implementation in arts and humanities education. We will offer tangible resources, recommendations, and the tools you need to enact positive change.
Who should attend:
Arts Educators, Arts Administrators, Teaching Artists, Program Managers, Grant Writers, and anyone who wants more insight on the arts and humanities education landscape in DC!
What is DDi?
District Data Initiative is Data as Shared Knowledge.
We are the only DC organization collecting data about the arts and humanities education in the district and giving that data back to the people. Learn more here.

Happy Hour 🥂
2024-05-28 17:00 - 19:30 | La Cosecha, 1280 4th St NE, Washington, DC, 20002, United States
Free to Attend | Registration Required
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You’re invited to Happy Hour!
Tuesday, May 28th | 5 PM -7:30 PM
at La Cosecha.
Join us as we toast to our educators! This event is for educators, teaching artists, and supporters to share gratitude and get connected. Come to Happy Hour for chances to win fun prizes and pick up a free cupcake from Georgetown Cupcake.
At La Cosecha you can enjoy a curated selection of wine from Grand Cata, coffee from Café Unido’s first stateside coffee shop, bringing Panama’s best to your cup, and indulge in the famous pupusas and other authentic Salvadoran dishes at La Casita!
Getting there
1280 4th St NE, Washington, DC 20002
Ample parking available throughout Union Market District
Metro Access
Take the Red Line to the NoMA-Gallaudet U stop. Turn right on Florida Avenue NE. Turn Left on 4th Street NE or 5th Street NE to enter Union Market District.
Bus Access
Union Market District is accessible by the U St-Garfield Metrobus lines (90, 92 and 93). Bus stops are located on the north and south side of the 400 block of Florida Avenue NE with service to Adams Morgan going west and Anacostia heading south.
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We Rock! Camp
2024-04-12 08:00 - 2024-04-14 17:00
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We Rock! Camp is all the fun of our summer youth camp, condensed into two days for trans and cis women and non-binary and other gender-expansive adults, ages 19 and up! Camp this year is being held at Seed School April 12-14 and applications are open NOW until March 25th

Social X Change for Teaching Artists - New Approaches
2024-04-03 18:00 - 19:00
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Join us for a series of informal peer conversations designed to facilitate action in our community. These two discussions will cover creating connections and new approaches for emerging and re-emerging teaching artists.
Sustaining connections and seeing opportunities in public education where others may not.
Who Should Attend
Emerging teaching artists, re-emerging teaching artists,
and people transitioning into becoming teaching artists.

Giving Brunch
2024-03-30 12:00
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Free to Attend
Each attendee will receive a bill for their a la carte order.
DC Collaborative is hosting a celebration to acknowledge the organization’s accomplishments and garner support for the upcoming school year!
Giving Brunch is an informal event with networking, delicious food, and fundraising for our critical mission.
Brunch will include a live DJ, Disco Bingo, and prizes for the top on-site donors!
When:
Saturday, March 30 at 12 PM
Where:
Infamy at Westin City Center:
1400 M St. NW
Washington, DC, 20005

Social X Change for Teaching Artists - Creating Connections
2024-03-26 18:00 - 19:00
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Join us for a series of informal peer conversations designed to facilitate action in our community. These two discussions will cover creating connections and new approaches for emerging and re-emerging teaching artists.
Navigating relationships with arts organizations, schools, and institutions
Who Should Attend
Emerging teaching artists, re-emerging teaching artists,
and people transitioning into becoming teaching artists.

Book Launch Party - Dipped in Cerulean
2024-03-09 16:00 - 17:30
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Join the Day Eight community in celebrating “Dipped in Cerulean,” the debut poetry collection by 2023 DC Poet Project winner Brandon Douglas! We will be gathering at Marcellino’s Restaurant. RSVP is required!

Kennedy Center Dance Lab
2024-03-09
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The program is open to 30 high school dancers entering grades 9-12 in the fall of 2024 from across the nation who desire to pursue dance careers, show great leadership potential, are interested in developing their creative voice, and have a hunger to make a positive impact on the world.

International Women’s Day Festival at NMWA
2024-03-08
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Buy tickets and check out the full lineup of events at the link in our bio, including flash tattoos (like this one!), yoga, tours, and more!

National Building Museum - March Events
2024-03-07 - 2024-03-09
More Info Here
March 7, 2024, 6-7:30 pm
Kotchakorn Voraakhom: Global and Local Climate Adaptation Design
March 9, 2024, 10:30-11:15 am
Brick Tales: A Creative Adventure for Little Builders
March 9, 2024, 1-3 pm
STEAM Saturday

Social X Change: Supporting Artists through Organization Finances
2024-02-20 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-02-15 18:00 - 19:30
Free to Attend
Virtual
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Join us for an informal peer discussion on advocating for artists’ pay as organizations. This event is intended to foster meaningful conversations around the opportunities and challenges of supporting equitable compensation for the artists we work with.
Intended Discussion Schedule:
Feb 15: Opportunities, Challenges, and Feedback
Feb 20: Ideation, Strategy, and Actionable Items
Who Should Attend:
Organizational leaders that directly influence financial decisions.
May include Executive Directors, Managing Directors, Artistic Directors, Deputy Directors, Program Directors, etc.

Designing Equity - Part 3: Working Lab Session
2024-02-01 15:00 - 18:00, 2024-01-30 10:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
$25 for non-members
$15 for members
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Series Description:
Presented 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.
The 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.
Session Description:
This 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.

Designing Equity - Part 2: Navigating School Culture/Policy
2024-01-23 16:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
$25 for non-members
$15 for members
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Series Description:
Presented 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.
The 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.
Session Description:
This 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.

Designing Equity - Part 1: Bringing Creativity into the Curriculum
2024-01-16 16:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
$25 for non-members
$15 for members
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Series Description:
Presented 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.
The 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.
Session Description:
This 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.
