The Rubell Museum DC recently opened an exhibition titled "American Vignettes: Symbols, Society, and Satire" featuring nearly 100 works of contemporary art from over 40 emerging and established artists, exploring the diverse perspectives of American society.
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]]>Latisha Atkins, executive director of Pennsylvania Avenue East Main Street, celebrates D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser's annual Art All Night as a reflection of the District's diverse and captivating talent, and emphasizes the importance of arts education and creative spaces for the future of D.C. culture.
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]]>The Hirshhorn Museum has opened its doors to the U.S. debut of OSGEMEOS' largest exhibition to date, "Endless Story", which features nearly 1,000 artworks that span four decades of creativity, fusing visual art, music, and the culture of their native São Paulo.
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]]>Duke Ellington School of the Arts celebrated its 50th anniversary with an exhibition featuring works by current and former students and teachers, highlighting the legacy of the institution and its commitment to providing transformative education and access to the arts.
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]]>Folger Theatre is opening its 2024-2025 season with a production of William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," directed by Raymond O. Caldwell, which situates the world's most famous romantic tragedy in a politically fraught version of the District.
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]]>Mayor Muriel Bowser and the D.C. Office of Cable, Television, Film, Music and Entertainment are celebrating the District's creative community with the 39th annual Mayor's Arts Awards and 202Creates month, which will feature a variety of events and performances from local artists.
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]]>Taylor Banks, a rising senior at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, is participating in the Bloomberg Arts Internship program at Sitar Arts Center, where she is learning essential workplace skills and working on mural art projects.
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]]>The 39th annual Mayor's Arts Awards is inviting the public to nominate creative talents in 14 categories, celebrating the District's strong arts scene and encouraging residents to recognize artistic excellence in Washington, D.C.
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]]>The Phillips Collection presents "Multiplicity: Blackness in Contemporary American Collage," the first major museum exhibition dedicated to contemporary collage reflecting the breadth and complexity of Black identity and experiences in the United States, featuring 49 Black artists and nearly 60 collages.
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]]>Augusta Savage, a renowned African American sculptor and arts educator, made a significant impact by mentoring other emerging creatives, and her most renowned sculpture, "Life Every Voice and Sing," was created for the 1939 World's Fair in Flushing, New York.
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