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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:Our DC\, Our Culture: Arts & Culture Mayoral Candidate Forum
DESCRIPTION:Register here to get reminders \nTUNE IN | Our DC\, Our Culture: Arts & Culture Mayoral Candidate Forum \nMay 1 at 5 – 6 PM and on May 5 from 3-5 pm \nTune in at WPFW 89.3 FM \nCurious about what your mayoral candidate thinks about DC’s art and culture? Then you are invited to tune in for Our DC\, Our Culture: Arts & Culture Mayoral Candidate Forum\, a nonpartisan voter education live broadcast on WPFW. Learn about the candidate’s perspectives on the arts and culture ecosystem\, art education\, funding\, and supporting creatives in our city. \n🎧 Listen on May 1 from 5-6 pm on Darker Than Blue and continue the conversation on May 5 from 3-5 pm on Something to Say. \nThis forum is organized by DC Arts and Humanities Education Collaborative and Social Art and Culture. \nPartners on this event include: Teaching For Change\, Theater Alliance\, Critical Exposure\, Beat Ya Feet Academy\, Woolly Mammoth\, DancePlace\, Long Live GoGo\, Washington DC Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.\, Spur Local\, Atlas Performing Arts Center\, Americans for the Arts\, and Children’s Legacy Theatre \nNonpartisan Notice: This Event is a nonpartisan voter and candidate education forum intended to inform the public and elevate the priorities of the District of Columbia arts and culture community. DC Collaborative\, Social Art and Culture\, Washington DC Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.\, and participating partner organizations do not endorse\, support\, or oppose any candidate for public office\, and no statement made at this Event should be attributed to the Organizers as an endorsement or opposition. The Organizers have not coordinated this Event with any Candidate or campaign. All Candidates for the same office were invited using the same criteria; participation is voluntary.** \n**Candidate participation or non-participation does not imply endorsement or opposition. \nRegister here to get reminders
URL:https://dccollaborative.org/community-offerings/dc-mayoral-candidate/
LOCATION:WPFW
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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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SUMMARY:Spring Member Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Registration link has been sent to members via email \nSpring Member Meeting \nVirtual Spring Member Meeting \nMay 28th at 2 PM on Zoom \nJoin us for our Spring Member Meeting! This is a virtual member meeting for DC Collaborative members to connect\, share their experiences\, and learn more about how they can get involved with DCC programming and events. We are excited to hear how your school year went! \nWhat to expect: \n\nCommunity share-out reflecting on the school year\nIntroductions to our new Board members\nInsights and reminders from our Education team\nUpdates on upcoming events\n\nRegistration and FY26 membership required \nAccessibility \nDC Collaborative is committed to making our events accessible to everyone. To request an accommodation\, please email info@dccollaborative.org at least 4 days before the event. \nRegistration link has been sent to members via email \n 
URL:https://dccollaborative.org/community-offerings/spring-member-meeting/
LOCATION:Zoom
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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL | How to work with DC Schools
DESCRIPTION:Register Here \nTues. June 9 | 3:00 | On Zoom \nGet connected to DC schools! \nVirtual | Free to attend | Registration Required \nJoin us for a virtual information session for organizations and individuals interested in providing an education program through Arts and Humanities for Every Student (AHFES). \nAHFES Programming \nArts and Humanities for Every Student (AHFES) programs are one-time\, synchronous events that include: interactive workshops\, live-streamed performances/programs\, student matinees\, visits to museums\, and assemblies offered at NO COST to DC Public and Public Charter Schools. These programs are provided to students in grades Pre-K through 12th grade and must align with appropriate grade-level curriculum and standards. \nThe information session will cover: \n\nHow to become a Program Provider with DC Collaborative\nWhat programs best fit into our Program Catalogue\nBest practices for instruction\nHow to increase the accessibility of your program\n\nWho should attend: \nThose interested in providing supplementary arts and humanities education opportunities\, such as local teaching artists\, education program managers at arts\, humanities\, and cultural organizations\, local historians\, storytellers\, performers\, and more. \nVirtual | Free to attend | Registration Required \nRegister Here \n 
URL:https://dccollaborative.org/community-offerings/work-with-dc-schools/
LOCATION:Zoom
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SUMMARY:EMERGENT: A DC Student Art Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Register Here \n\nJoin us to celebrate student artists!  \nJune 20 at Capital Hill Boys Club Art Gallery from 12 pm – 4 pm \nStudents from all eight wards are exhibiting visual artwork across the District. EMERGENT features more than 200 student artworks\, from Pre-K to 12th grade\, selected by their teachers to represent almost 100 different DC Public Schools. Inside each of the six participating venues\, viewers will find an array of diamond mosaics framing each work. \n🎉The party starts at Capital Hill Boys Club Art Gallery and Project Create at 12 pm for fun\, family-friendly activities and performances. Swing by to meet the artists and see the artwork! \nThis event is free to attend. Registration is requested. \nIf you have any questions or would like to request accommodations\, please email info@dccollaborative.org \nAddress: \nCapital Hill Boys Club: 1603 Marion Barry Ave SE\, Washington\, DC 20020 \nProject Create: 2208 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE\, Washington\, DC 20020 \nThis exhibition is organized by DC Public Schools Arts and DC Arts and Humanities Education Collaborative. It is supported in part by the District of Columbia Department of Parks and Recreation and District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency. \nParticipating venues include Gallery Y\, Capital Hill Boys Club\, Project Create\, The Phillips Collection\, the DCPS Central Office\, and the Wharf. \n\nRegister Here \n 
URL:https://dccollaborative.org/community-offerings/emergent-a-dc-student-art-showcase/
LOCATION:Capital Hill Boys Club Art Gallery\, 1603 Marion Barry Ave SE\,\, Washington\, DC\, 20020\, United States
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