In addition to our grant programs, CAH hosts events around the city and presents exhibitions in our 200 I (Eye) Street Gallery in Southeast DC.
Repeating Events:
- Commissioner Meetings
- Our next Full Commission regular meeting is scheduled to begin at 5:30 ET on Monday, June 16th. Members of the public are invited to observe the meeting live online on CAH’s YouTube channel.
- Members of the public may request three minutes to speak during the public comment period held at this meeting. Requests must be submitted by no later than Noon ET on Thursday, June 12th.
- Written comments may also be submitted by no later than Noon ET on Thursday, June 12th, as an alternative or in addition to spoken comments. Public comments, both spoken and written, will be included in the public record of the meeting.
- Grant Workshops
- CAH conducts free workshops for participants to learn about the agency’s funding opportunities and how to submit an application. All dates, times, and locations listed are subject to change.
- Live Chat Sessions
- CAH conducts free live web chat sessions for participants to learn about the agency’s funding opportunities and how to submit an application. All dates, times, and locations listed are subject to change.
- In Person Office Hours
- Have questions about grants current or future? Stop by our office at 200 I (Eye) St SE and speak with our grant manager in person! For reasonable accommodation requests regarding access and inclusion, please contact Jenna Kriegel at [email protected], no later than 5 business days before your visit.
Upcoming Events:
- CAH Art Exhibition Grant Workshop
- Monday, June 9, 2025
- 12 pm - 1:30 pm
- Online
- This competitive grant program provides support for the development and public presentation of visual art exhibitions by District resident curators.
- CAH Capital Projects Workshop
- Monday, June 9, 2025
- 12 pm - 1:30 pm
- Online
- The Capital Projects grant program (formerly Facilities and Buildings) supports organizations.
- CAH Arts and Humanities Fellowship Program Workshop
- Tuesday, June 10, 2025
- 12 pm - 1 pm
- Online
- This grant opportunity encourages progress in the arts and humanities by sustaining, highlighting, and elevating the accomplishments of individual District-based artists and humanities practitioners.
- CAH I.D.E.A. Workshop
- Thursday, June 12, 2025
- 11 am - 12 pm
- Online
- This is an I.D.E.A. workshop for CAH grant applicants. The session will discuss tools and tips for addressing the I.D.E.A. requirements in our grants.
SPECIAL EVENT:
CAH Budget Hearing (Livestream Link)
Friday, June 13, 2025
9:30 am - 1 pm
John A. Wilson Building
Room 412 and Online
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20004
- This hearing provides an opportunity for Council members to receive feedback on the proposed FY 2025 budget.
- As such, these hearings serve as a mechanism for accountability and transparency in the management of public resources and services in the District of Columbia
- We encourage you to tune in and watch live. There is also an opportunity to testify during the hearing or to submit written testimony as a public witness.
Upcoming Events (continued):
- CAH Grants Live Chat Session
- Friday, June 13, 2025
- Online
- CAH holds live online chat sessions with the grants team to assist with the completion of all grant program applications.
- CAH Capital Projects Grant In Office Hours
- Monday, June 16, 2025
- 10 am - 11:30 am
- Have questions about our FY26 CAH Capital Projects grant program? Stop by our office at 200 I (Eye) St SE and speak with our grant manager in person!
- CAH Capital Projects Grant In Office Hours
- Wednesday, June 18, 2025
- 12 pm - 1:30 pm
- Have questions about our FY26 CAH Capital Projects grant program? Stop by our office at 200 I (Eye) St SE and speak with our grant manager in person!
- CAH Public Art Building Communities Workshop
- Friday, June 20, 2025
- 10 am - 11:30 am
- Online
- This grant program supports individual artists and organizations in their effort to design, fabricate and install new permanent or temporary works of public art that connect artists (and their artwork) with communities.
- CAH Capital Projects Grant In Office Hours
- Friday, June 20, 2025
- 11 am - 12 pm
- Have questions about our FY26 CAH Capital Projects grant program? Stop by our office at 200 I (Eye) St SE and speak with our grant manager in person!
- CAH Capital Projects Grant In Office Hours
- Monday, June 23, 2025
- 11 am - 12 pm
- Have questions about our FY26 CAH Capital Projects grant program? Stop by our office at 200 I (Eye) St SE and speak with our grant manager in person!
SPECIAL EVENT:
CAH Emergency Preparedness Symposium
Friday, June 27, 2025
9:30 am - 5:30 pm
CAH will host a number of workshops to address emergency preparedness topics and issues in the arts. Please see below for complete details on each session. All sessions will be held virtually via Zoom.
Welcome and Blue Skies to Storms
9:30 am - 11:30 am
- “Blue sky times” are the periods when things are stable, running (more or less) normally. These are the best times for readiness planning, to be ready for whatever “storms” might occur. This session will launch from the findings of this DC CAH survey and identify some common strengths and needs for the DC arts community.
Emergency Plan and Business Insurance for Artists
12 pm - 1:30 pm
- Join Cameron Baxter Lewis for an in-depth session on developing emergency plans and business insurance options for artists. Cameron serves as the Director of Grants, Programs, and Training at the Craft Emergency Relief Fund (CERF+), where he oversees emergency response and readiness initiatives. He holds a Master's in Public Administration and Emergency Management and is dedicated to fostering inclusivity in the arts through his work.
Disaster Planning, Risk Assessment, & Collaboration
2 pm - 3:30 pm
- This presentation will provide information about the growing number of types of disasters that our arts and cultural institutions may face – from natural, human-made, and technological crises to “administrative emergencies” which might include funding cuts and succession or other staffing issues.
Rehearsal to Readiness: Accessibility in Arts Emergency Planning
4 pm - 5:30 pm
- In this closing session, Rehearsal to Readiness: Centering Accessibility in Arts-Based Emergency Planning, Jessica Wallach from Story Tapestries leads a dynamic, hands-on exploration of what it truly means to center accessibility in emergency preparedness. Through embodied reflection, real-world examples, and creative tools drawn from the arts, participants will rethink emergency planning not as a static checklist, but as a responsive process rooted in physical awareness, access needs, and intentional practice.
Upcoming Exhibitions:
- Queer Art Salon - June 13 to August 1, 2025
- Opening Reception: Friday, June 13 from 5-7 pm at DCCAH
- Performance Party: Friday, June 13 from at Dupont Underground. Doors at 7:30 pm