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SUMMARY:Teacher Orientation with DC Collaborative
DESCRIPTION:Register Here \nTeacher Orientation with DC Collaborative\nFree to attend | Registration Required \nThursday\, August 21\, 2025 | 4:30 PM \nJoin us for a virtual orientation on our Fall 2025 Arts and Humanities Programming Cycle. \nOur 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. \n✏️ Attendants will learn more about becoming a school partner\, the various offerings in our Program Catalogue\, and the registration process. \n⏰ When: August 21st at 4:30 PM \n🙂Who Should Attend: Teachers\, Principals\, and Administrators working for DCPS and/or DC-PCS. \nPlease 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. \nRegister Here
URL:https://dccollaborative.org/community-offerings/teacher-orientation-with-dc-collaborative/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Education Programs
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SUMMARY:Art All Night: Friends and Family Fest
DESCRIPTION:Register Here \nArt All Night: Friends and Family Fest\nFree to attend | Registration Requested \nFriday\, September 12 · 5 – 9 pm EDT \nDC 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. \nRegister Here
URL:https://dccollaborative.org/community-offerings/dc-collaborative-art-all-night/
LOCATION:Eastern Market\, 225 7th St SE\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
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SUMMARY:Social X Change: Archiving Us
DESCRIPTION:Register Here \nSocial X Change: Archiving Us\nFree to attend | Registration Requested \nSeptember 25th at 1 PM [Virtual on Zoom] & October 4th at 2 PM [4th floor of MLK Jr Library] \nA 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! \nDate\, time\, and location: \nSeptember 25th at 1 PM [Virtual on Zoom] \nOctober 4th at 2 PM [4th floor of MLK Jr Library] \nDescription: \nYou 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. \nExamples of what to prepare: \n\nExhibition postcards\nImages of work\, DVDs of performances\nArtist CVs\nBrochures and catalogs\nCorrespondence\nOther ephemera\n\nWhat is The People’s Archive? \nThe 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. \n📍 Location: \n901 G St. NW\n4th Floor East\nWashington\, DC 20001 \nRegister Here
URL:https://dccollaborative.org/community-offerings/social-x-change-archiving-us/
LOCATION:Zoom
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SUMMARY:DC Collaborative's 27th Birthday Party!
DESCRIPTION:Register Here \nYou’re invited to our 27th Birthday! 🎉\nNov. 5 | $30 | Registration Requested \nPut 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! \nEnjoy 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. \nYou can expect: \n\nSpecial discounts on food and drinks\nA live auction featuring a Four Seasons grand prize\nNetworking with local professionals and advocates\n\n🎟️ $30\n📍 1300 I St NW\, Washington\, DC 20005\n📆 November 5 at 6 PM \nLearn more about DC Collaborative at www.dccollaborative.org \nRegister Here
URL:https://dccollaborative.org/community-offerings/dcc-birthday-party/
LOCATION:Kitchen and Kocktails\, 1300 I St NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20005\, United States
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SUMMARY:Celebrating Black History ft. Artists from the District
DESCRIPTION:Register Here \nCelebrating Black History ft Artists from the District\nFeb. 25 from 1-2:30 PM | Free | Registration Requested \nHosted online through Zoom \nJoin 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. \n“This is precisely the time when artists go to work.” – Toni Morrison \nThis 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. \nLearn more about DC Collaborative at www.dccollaborative.org \nRegister Here
URL:https://dccollaborative.org/community-offerings/celebrate-black-history-month/
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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:Teacher Appreciation Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Register Here \nTeacher Appreciation Celebration \nAt the Alamo Drafthouse DC Bryant Street \nMonday\, May 4\, from 6 to 8 PM \nFree to attend | Registration Required \nJoin us at The Highbinder\, the spy-themed bar inside Alamo Drafthouse DC Bryant Street\, to celebrate our local educators\, teaching artists\, and arts education supporters \nPerch at the beautiful marble bar top\, lounge in the Italian leather seating\, or bask in the Spring weather on the outdoor patio as we celebrate you! Enjoy one of the 32 draft beers or a specially curated spy theme cocktail utilizing various local distilleries. Don’t worry\, delicious food featuring seasonal and local favorites is also available! \nExpect a free raffle with prizes from the Washington Nationals\, Teaism\, and more! \nAfter Happy Hour\, catch a movie. Find what’s showing here. \nIf you have any questions or would like to request accommodations\, please email Shelby Hubbard\, Engagement Manager\, at shelby@dccollaborative.org. \n📍 630 Rhode Island Ave NE\, Washington\, DC 20002 \nParking | The theater’s development is conveniently located next to the Rhode Island Ave-Brentwood metro station. Guests can park in the Bryant Street underground garage and Alamo will validate up to 4 hours of parking. To have your garage parking validated\, please provide your license plate number to our concierge desk before your show and within 30 minutes of entering the garage. \nMetro | The cinema is roughly a six-minute walk from the Rhode Island Avenue-Brentwood Metro Station. \nRegister Here
URL:https://dccollaborative.org/community-offerings/teacher-appreciation-celebration/
LOCATION:Alamo Drafthouse\, 630 Rhode Island Ave NE\, Washington\, DC\, 20002\, United States
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