DC Collaborative

Teacher Orientation with DC Collaborative
2025-08-21 16:30 - 17:30 (America/Halifax) | Online
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Teacher Orientation with DC Collaborative
Free to attend | Registration Required
Thursday, August 21, 2025 | 4:30 PM
Join us for a virtual orientation on our Fall 2025 Arts and Humanities Programming Cycle.
Our Education Programs Catalogue includes multi-day residencies and one time events like interactive workshops, live-streamed performances, student matinees, visits to museums, assemblies, and more, offered at NO COST to DCPS and DC-PCS. The programs found in our Education Program Catalogue span grades Pre-K to 12th grade.
✏️ Attendants will learn more about becoming a school partner, the various offerings in our Program Catalogue, and the registration process.
⏰ When: August 21st at 4:30 PM
🙂Who Should Attend: Teachers, Principals, and Administrators working for DCPS and/or DC-PCS.
Please request an accommodation by three days before the event or ask any accommodation-related questions by emailing: info@dccollaborative.org. Zoom will have closed captioning capability.
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Art All Night: Friends and Family Fest
2025-09-12 17:00 - 21:00 | Eastern Market, 225 7th St SE, Washington, DC, 20003, United States
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Art All Night: Friends and Family Fest
Free to attend | Registration Requested
Friday, September 12 · 5 – 9 pm EDT
DC Collaborative is excited to present a series of activations for Art All Night in partnership with Eastern Market Main Street. Bring your entire family to experience interactive crafts and activities, live performances, and shop directly from local artists. From kids to grandparents, everyone will find something to love and something to learn from the creative changemakers that shape our community! Follow along for updates online at dccollaborative.org and @dccollaborative. We are proudly supporting artists and performers through grant support from the DC Department of Small & Local Business Development.
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Social X Change: Archiving Us
2025-09-25 13:00 - 14:30 | Zoom
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Social X Change: Archiving Us
Free to attend | Registration Requested
September 25th at 1 PM [Virtual on Zoom] & October 4th at 2 PM [4th floor of MLK Jr Library]
A two-part series on archiving at DCPL’s The People’s Archive. Attendees will learn why archiving is important, what to prepare, and how to prepare. In part two, attendees will bring materials to enter into their own archival file at The People’s Archive!
Date, time, and location:
September 25th at 1 PM [Virtual on Zoom]
October 4th at 2 PM [4th floor of MLK Jr Library]
Description:
You are writing, publishing, performing, exhibiting, and creating work that shapes our community and tells our story. Preserving your history means you are documenting the history of our city. Join us to learn how you can create your own Artist File through the DC Public Library’s The People’s Archive.
Examples of what to prepare:

Exhibition postcards
Images of work, DVDs of performances
Artist CVs
Brochures and catalogs
Correspondence
Other ephemera

What is The People’s Archive?
The People’s Archive at DC Public Library is home to the dynamic collections that preserve and share the stories, histories, and voices of Washington, D.C.’s diverse communities, as well as the Black experience in the United States. It features materials—such as photographs, oral histories, documents, and more—that highlight the vibrant local, national, and international history of DMV residents, grassroots movements, and cultural milestones, making it a valuable resource for researchers, historians, and anyone interested in learning more about the city’s past and present.
📍 Location:
901 G St. NW
4th Floor East
Washington, DC 20001
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DC Collaborative's 27th Birthday Party!
2025-11-05 18:00 - 21:00 | Kitchen and Kocktails, 1300 I St NW, Washington, DC, 20005, United States
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You’re invited to our 27th Birthday! 🎉
Nov. 5 | $30 | Registration Requested
Put on your party hats, it’s our birthday! 🥳 Celebrate the significant impact DC Collaborative has made through our community of partners and supporters. Your presence at Kitchen and Kocktails bolsters our mission to advance equitable access to arts and humanities education for DC public school students!
Enjoy a joyous evening filled with decadent food and drinks, great music, meaningful conversations, and an opportunity to give back to DC. Whether reconnecting with friends or meeting fellow supporters, join us as we honor 27 years of important work and build excitement for the Collaborative’s future.
You can expect:

Special discounts on food and drinks
A live auction featuring a Four Seasons grand prize
Networking with local professionals and advocates

🎟️ $30
📍 1300 I St NW, Washington, DC 20005
📆 November 5 at 6 PM
Learn more about DC Collaborative at www.dccollaborative.org
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Celebrating Black History ft. Artists from the District
2026-02-25 13:00 - 14:30 | Zoom
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Celebrating Black History ft Artists from the District
Feb. 25 from 1-2:30 PM | Free | Registration Requested
Hosted online through Zoom
Join us for 90 minutes of creative connection led by local Black artists! This workshop will offer a variety of artistic activities from dance, drawing, writing, and more, all led by Black teaching artists based in DC. Take time to come together to reconnect with your creative expression and our vibrant community. Everyone is welcome to participate from a space of celebration, comfort, and creativity.
“This is precisely the time when artists go to work.” – Toni Morrison
This event will be virtual through Zoom. There will be closed caption services available through Zoom. If you have any questions or would like to request accommodations, please email Shelby Hubbard, Engagement Manager, at shelby@dccollaborative.org.
Learn more about DC Collaborative at www.dccollaborative.org
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