Today: November 21, 2024
Washington, DC has officially launched its annual 202Creates festival, a month-long celebration showcasing the city’s diverse and talented creative community on August 29. Initiated in September 2016 under Mayor Muriel Bowser’s administration, this event highlights local artists and creatives across all eight…
Designer, model, and content creator, Lucius Firmin, reflects on his personal experience as a Black man in fashion as he heads into his third New York Fashion Week.…
#TANTVSpotlights the creatives behind Google Doodle’s quintessential West African dish, Jollof rice…
As Howard University marked its centennial homecoming celebration themed ‘Yard of Fame’, a groundbreaking fashion show transformed Cramton Auditorium into a testament to Black excellence and futuristic vision, embodying a century of cultural evolution at the historically Black institution. “Howard is not…
In a vibrant cultural exchange, Washington, D.C.’s distinctive go-go music is merging with the rhythms of samba, with murals of D.C. landmarks being showcased on a local building in Rio de Janeiro. This initiative reflects the collaborative efforts between D.C. and the…
Winners of the 39th Annual Mayor’s Arts Awards which took place on October 1 were announced at the Lincoln Theatre, showcasing the District’s rich, artistic talent and cultural contributions. “Washington, DC is home to some of the most dynamic creatives in the…
Today, September 30, Mayor Muriel Bowser will host the 39th Annual Mayor’s Arts Awards with the theme “Homecoming: Celebrating DC’s Creative Spirit.” The event which starts at 6:00 pm ET will be hosted alongside the Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and…
On August 29, the Mayor Muriel Bowser administration announced the 2024 launch of the annual 202Creates festival that celebrates the DC creative community. The month-long festival has a series of events lined up with a key one being the Art All Night…
This August, the inaugural International African Diaspora Dance Traditions Conference, IADDTC, debuted in the historic center of Salvador, Brazil. The conference united diaspora dancers of different backgrounds to experience history and connections through conversation and movement in alignment with the theme, “Honoring…
Mayor Muriel Bowser has officially opened nominations for the 39th Annual Mayor’s Arts Awards in Washington, DC. Themed “Homecoming: Celebrating DC’s Creative Spirit,” the event was announced on July 22. This year, the awards event aims to recognize the outstanding artistic talent…
