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Nov 09, 2018

D.C. Arts Commission Adds, Then Removes, Grant Amendment Banning ‘Lewd,’ ‘Overtly Political’ Art

“Everyone was just debating … ‘I need the money, but I can’t sign that.'”

Sep 07, 2016

See George Clinton And Parliament Funkadelic At The 202 Arts & Music Festival

In case you haven’t noticed, it’s Thursday already, which means it’s basically Friday, which means that it’s practically the weekend. Do you have plans? No, we thought not. But fear not, because here’s some good news: we’ve got your perfect Saturday lined up at the 202 Arts & Music Festival.

Mar 15, 2016

New $40,000 Grant Established For Anti-Street Harassment Public Art

The effort is modeled on Metro’s public information campaign.

Feb 19, 2014

City Will Once Again Commission 25 Public Art Installations

As part of the 5×5 project.

Aug 12, 2013

‘Ex-Gay’ Gospel Singer: Being Uninvited from D.C. Concert is ‘Bullying, Discrimination’

He called the move by the mayor’s office “discrimination,” “bullying” and “intolerance,” and said he was “deprived” of his civil rights because, as he was told, his “coming would cause a disruption.”

Aug 09, 2013

‘Ex-Gay’ Gospel Singer Will Perform At D.C. Government-Organized Concert (UPDATE)

A gospel singer who claims God delivered him from homosexuality will perform at a concert organized by the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities.

Jun 27, 2013

District Awards Lincoln Theatre Contract to 9:30 Club Owners

The District government is turning the keys to the historic, but mostly unused Lincoln Theatre to I.M.P. Productions, the owner of the 9:30 Club and operator of several other venues around the D.C. area.

Apr 22, 2013

Arts Commission Selects Mystery Operator for Lincoln Theatre

The D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities has finally selected a contractor to take over operations of the woebegone Lincoln Theatre. But it’s a secret.

Feb 27, 2013

Arts Commission Gives Few Answers to Public Questions About Lincoln Theatre’s Future

The D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities took many questions but gave few answers about the future of the Lincoln Theatre last night.

Dec 13, 2012

Now D.C. Wants to Lease the Lincoln Theatre

After failing to find a contractor to manage operations at the historic Lincoln Theatre, D.C. is now looking for an entertainment company to lease the historic U Street venue.

 
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