GALVANIZE: Application Information Live Chat: FY20 MuralsDC Artists

FY 2020 MURALSDC  GRAFFITI & AEROSOL MURAL ARTISTS   APPLICATION INFORMATION LIVE CHAT SESSION  Interested in applying to be an artist for the FY20 MuralsDC program? Join us online for a free live chat session on Friday, April 10th at 1 pm ET. We'll answer any questions you might have and provide some pointers.   Full details here: https://dcarts.dc.gov/livechat      The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH), in partnership with the DC Department of Public Works (DPW), seeks graffiti and aerosol mural artists and artist teams to design, create and install aerosol murals as part of the MuralsDC program. Please see the online Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for more information and application instructions. Applications must be submitted by 4 pm ET on Friday, April 17, 2020.      ABOUT MURALSDC The MuralsDC program was established to replace illegal graffiti with artistic works, revitalize sites within communities in the District of Columbia, and to teach young people the art of aerosol painting.  This initiative aims to positively engage the District's youth by teaching proper professional art techniques, providing supplies, and a legal means to practice and perform artistic skills in a way that promotes respect for public and private property and community awareness.  There are nearly 90 MuralsDC projects across all eight wards of the District of Columbia.    ABOUT THE COMMISSION The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH) is an independent agency within the District of Columbia government that evaluates and initiates action on matters relating to the arts and humanities and encourages the development of programs that promote progress in the arts and humanities.    As the official arts agency for Washington, DC, CAH is supported by District government funds and in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.

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