Evans has largely remained out of the spotlight since settling an ethics case with a $35,000 fine nearly four years ago.
The arts commission butt heads with D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson over arts funding and equity concerns before passing the budget amendment Tuesday.
Bowser Is Proposing An Unprecedented Limit On D.C.’s Public Arts Budget. Theater Leaders Are Worried
Under the mayor’s proposal, the D.C. Commission on Arts and Humanities’ budget growth would be limited to 2% annually after 2024.
Long criticized for an inequitable grant process, the D.C. arts commission seems to be moving in the right direction. But is it going far enough?
Art All Night kicks off this weekend.
This post is brought to you by the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities. Ah, the 90’s. The decade that brought us fanny packs, slap bracelets, and hairstyles with frosted tips. And of course, some of the greatest music of all time! From grunge to ska, pop and hip-hop, the ’90s had it all. For one night, you’re invited to relive the hits from the time of oversized cell phones and Y2K. The DC…
The commission put out a request for proposals today, seeking an artist to create a “sculpture, statue, creative fence or wall, paving pattern” or other installation that “will serve as inspiration and a reminder of the cultural legacy of Go-Go that originated in this city to the residents of the neighborhood community and the broader Washington metropolitan area.”
