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A crowd jams as Digable Planets performs at the Jazz and Blossoms festival at Franklin Square Park on April 7. (Ja’Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)

Jazz and Blossoms: A Celebration of Spring, Jazz, Poetry, Hip-Hop, Cultural Collaboration

by Andrew S. Jacobson April 10, 2024April 11, 2024

Sunday Bamgo, Uzo Njoku, Deandra Bailey, Keem Hughley and Olubanwo Aruleba pose in front of a vibrant and playful mural on March 9 at Arena Social. (Courtesy of Sunday Bamgbose)

From X to Exhibition: Uzo Njoku’s Artistic Vision Comes to Life at Arena Social

by Andrew S. Jacobson April 2, 2024April 4, 2024

"Pollinator's Promise" by Miss Chelove (Courtesy of Amazon HQ2)

Arts

Amazon’s Artful Ascent: A Fusion of Technology and Culture in Arlington

by Andrew S. Jacobson April 1, 2024April 4, 2024

A vibrant gathering of art enthusiasts engaged in conversation and connection at the opening reception of an exhibition, their interactions as colorful and varied as the art that surrounds them. (Courtesy of Michael Anthony/@Mike.ant)

‘Interior Lives’ at Phillips@THEARC: Explores the Black Femme Experience During Women’s Month

by Andrew S. Jacobson March 21, 2024March 21, 2024

In "American Saga" by Hubert Jackson, expressive brushstrokes and bold use of color evoke a strong sense of emotions and experience. (Courtesy photo)

Zenith Gallery Celebrates Local Black Artists, History

by Andrew S. Jacobson March 13, 2024March 13, 2024

Gene Downing (left) and Colie Levar Long present at the Pan African Film Festival in Los Angeles, which screened "District of Second Chances" from Feb. 6-19.

‘District of Second Chances’: A Redemption Story

by Andrew S. Jacobson March 8, 2024March 8, 2024

**FILE** D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser's speech at the opening of Artomatic 2024 was abruptly interrupted by a group of activists who jumped on stage, advocating for a ceasefire in Palestine. (WI photo)

Mayor Bowser Interrupted by Pro-Palestine Activists at Artomatic 2024 Opening

by Andrew S. Jacobson March 8, 2024March 8, 2024

**FILE** Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, the state's first Black governor, is championing an arts-centric agenda that promises to transform the state’s cultural landscape. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

Gov. Wes Moore: Leveraging Policy to Elevate the Arts in Maryland

by Andrew S. Jacobson February 28, 2024February 29, 2024

**FILE** Sam Gilliam was celebrated as a pioneering African American artist, affectionately called the “dean” of the District’s arts community and received the Distinguished Honor award from Mayor Bowser in 2021. (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)

Black History Month

Celebrating Black Visual Artists: Local Artist’s Legacy Continues in D.C. and Beyond

by Andrew S. Jacobson February 14, 2024February 17, 2024

February James’ inaugural D.C. solo exhibition, “Homecoming (I’m Coming Home)," opens on Feb. 10 CulturalDC Mobile Art Gallery at Randall Recreation Center in Southwest D.C. (Courtesy photo)

D.C. Artist to Celebrate ‘Homecoming’ in New Exhibit, Dialogue

by Andrew S. Jacobson February 7, 2024February 7, 2024