"Come Back To Give Back" is hosting its "1st Annual DC 2010 Education and Resource Informational Youth Forum." The purpose of the forum is to educate and inspire youth at risk in Washington, DC to better serve themselves in order to improve their condition by connecting them with resources in the community.
The forum will be held on September 12, 2010 from 1pm to 5pm at 727 15th Street NW, Washington, DC 20005 (across the street from the White House) at the Recess Lounge.
Friday, September 10, 2010
Sunday, September 5, 2010
30th Anniversary Special Grant from the Humanities Council.
The Humanities Council of Washington, DC recognizes the importance of art in our living environment. The art around us provides the backbeat that can define the aesthetic of a place. This web resource dedicated to D.C.'s murals and muralists is funded in part by a 30th Anniversary Special Grant from the Council.30 STORIES FOR 30 YEARS. Discover the Murals of Washington, D.C.
City Arts Inc: Washington’s Murals as Spectacle and Message
Project Director & Scholar: Perry Frank
WASHINGTON’S MURALS AS SPECTACLE AND STORY
Have you ever stood on the corner of Calvert & Connecticut thinking: “it sure is nice to have Marilyn looking over me.” What about when strolling down U-Street, do your eyes ever gaze up to the top of the True Reformer building, landing on the sage portrayal of the musical genius of Duke Ellington, poignantly reminding passersby of Washington D.C.’s deep seeded Jazz roots and legacy. If you have ever wanted to know the stories behind these murals then City Arts’ new website, Washington’s Murals as Spectacle and Message, provides the opportunity to discover the complete history of your favorite D.C. murals.http://www.dcmurals.info/
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