Dance DC Festival
The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities is hosting its Ninth Annual Dance DC Festival, August 2012. This festival highlights rich traditions from cultures across the globe! The Dance DC Festival 2012 will present an array of folk and traditional music and dance performance groups from Washington, DC!
9th Annual Dance DC Festival
Festival Guidelines
Musicians and Dancers
Deadline: April 4, 2012
About this Festival:
The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities is hosting its Ninth Annual Dance DC Festival, August 2012. This festival highlights rich traditions from cultures across the globe! The Dance DC Festival 2012 will present an array of folk and traditional music and dance performance groups from Washington, D.C.!
Screening:
A Dance DC Festival 2012 Advisory Panel will review all questionnaires during the selection process and recommend performance groups to DCCAH. Technical and scheduling needs, appropriateness and diversity of performance styles will be taken into consideration when selecting Festival participants.
Eligibility:
Performance groups must be DC-based or have at least one group member residing in the District. Performers must perform the repertoires for which they were invited. A standard repertoire for dancers is 15 minutes of performance time 30 minutes for musicians. However, performance lengths are subject to change as directed by DCCAH.
All performance groups must complete a 2012 questionnaire and upload all required documentation. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
Performers will receive an honorarium for their performances in the Dance DC Festival. The amount will be determined by the Dance DC Festival staff based on the number of participating groups and other budget considerations.
Submission Instructions:
All submissions must ne uploaded through the Zoom Grants system here.
No hand delivered applications will be accepted. The deadline for all applications is Wednesday, April 4, 2012 by 11:59 pm. We expect that there will be a high volume of applications, so please plan to submit before the deadline.
All applicants will be notified of their status in writing in May 2012 to the mailing address provided.
For more information contact Ebony C. Blanks, Program Coordinator ebony.blanks@dc.gov or (202) 724-5613.
DC Hip-Hop Theater Festival
The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities and the New York City Hip-Hop Theater Festival join forces for the Annual DC Hip-Hop Theater Festival.
The summer of 2000 gave birth to the first New York City Hip-Hop Theater Festival (HHTF). It marked the first organized event showcasing the stories, people, music, dance, and word of Hip-Hop in one venue. That summer, the Hip-Hop Theater Festival brought together some of the finest actors, playwrights, b-boys and b-girls to narrate the stories of the Hip-Hop generation.
In its brief history, the Hip-Hop Theater Festival has expanded substantially from presenting two events in 80 and 150-seat theaters to 30 full-length productions and staged readings in multiple venues, and in various cities all around the country, including Washington, DC, San Francisco and Chicago.
Since its inception, The Hip-Hop Theater Festival has grown into one of the most influential outlets showcasing Hip-Hop performing arts in the country and has become an important contributor to the cultural life of participating Festival cities.
Larry Neal Writers' Awards
29th Annual Larry Neal Writers’ Competition
Program Guidelines
Adults, Teens and Youth May Apply
Deadline: February 27, 2012
About this program:
The Larry Neal Writers’ Competition commemorates the artistic legacy and vision of Larry Neal, the renowned author, academic and former Executive Director of the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (DCCAH). Cash awards are given for artistic excellence to adult, teen and youth writers that reside in the District of Columbia. Awards will be presented at the 29th Annual Larry Neal Writers’ Awards Ceremony on May 7, 2012, in partnership with the PEN/Faulkner Foundation.
On April 16, 2012, the District of Columbia will pay special tribute to the 150th Anniversary of the Compensated Emancipation Act through a city-wide celebration of DC Emancipation Day. In honor of the freedoms gained in 1862, DCCAH is conducting an additional creative writing category for teen and youth writers. This category encourages students to be creative and persuasive while connecting their unique personal experiences with influential historical events in the District of Columbia.
DC Emancipation Day: Celebrating Today’s Freedoms
Imagine you are a time traveler. President Abraham Lincoln has invited you back to 1862 to celebrate the emancipation of the District of Columbia’s slaves. Prepare a speech to share with the audience about the freedoms you enjoy today and what freedoms we are still working to achieve in our community.
Finalists for the DC Emancipation Day: Celebrating Today’s Freedoms will present their speeches during a DC Emancipation Day celebration on April 16. This program is conducted in partnership with the Ford’s Theatre Society’s Education Department.
Eligibility requirements:
The competition is open to any District of Columbia resident, from 4th grade through adult. Individuals attending a DC college or university may also apply, but will be required to submit a copy of current student identification with their application.
Only one entry per individual, with the exception of the DC Emancipation Day: Celebrating Today’s Freedoms (see below for additional details).
All entries must adhere to the following guidelines:
- All entries must be previously unpublished (including Internet publications);
- The author’s name may not appear anywhere on the writing sample;
- The writing sample must include a title, as well as the Division and Category (see below)
- Typed writing sample, in Times New Roman, Arial or similarly readable font;
- One-inch margins on all sides of document and 12 point font;
- and Entries that do not meet the eligibility rules may be automatically disqualified.
Submission Instructions and Deadlines:
All submissions must be uploaded through the Zoom Grants system accessed through the DCCAH website.
No hand-delivered applications will be accepted. The deadline for all applications is February 27, 2012 by 11:59 pm. We expect that there will be a high volume of applications, so please plan to submit before the deadline.
To ease the application process, Zoom Grants provides a step-by-step tutorial on how to submit your application here. You can also download the PDF tutorial here. DCCAH staff is also available to provide technical assistance upon request.
All applicants will be notified of their status in mid-April by the email provided on their entry form.
Writing Divisions and Categories:
Adult (aged 18 and up–not enrolled in high school)
Adults may submit one of the following applications per year.
- Poetry: one poetry application may contain no more than three unpublished poems (one poem per page)
- Short Story: One unpublished short story, not to exceed 3,000 words, double-spaced
- Dramatic Writing: One unproduced play or screenplay with a two-page summary–both double-spaced. Full entries will be judged on the summary and the first 3,000 words submitted, so an excerpt is fine to include.
Youth (grades 4-8) and Teen (grades 9-12) Writing
Teen and Youth may submit one of the following applications per year.
- Poetry: Two unpublished poems (one poem per page)
- Short Story: One unpublished story, not to exceed 500 words, double-spaced
- Essay: One unpublished essay, not to exceed 500 words, double-spaced
DC Emancipation Day: Celebrating Today’s Freedoms
Teen and Youth may submit in addition to the other categories, or independently.
DC Emancipation Day: Celebrating Today’s Freedoms: One unpublished speech, not to exceed 500 words, double-spaced
Evaluation:
Distinguished writing professionals will judge each submission according to its artistic excellence in its literary genre and age group. DCCAH uses a blind judging format, and each submission is assigned a unique identification number so that judges do not know the identity of the winner prior to the awards ceremony. DCCAH staff evaluates applications for eligibility, but do not judge writing samples. The evaluation processes takes into consideration general standards of decency and respect for the diverse beliefs and values of the American public consistent with the National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities Act, as amended in 1990.
Evaluation Criteria:
- Presentation (formatting, spelling, grammar, punctuation, neatness)
- Structure (well-developed, has a logical flow and effective sequencing)
- Technique (linguistic diversity, literary devices, audience engagement)
- Creativity (imaginative writing, drawing from sources and prior knowledge of content)
Awards:
Each winner will receive a certificate and a cash award according to the following format:
Adult Writing (All Categories)
1st Place - $750
2nd Place - $500
3rd Place - $250
Teen Writing
1st Place - $200
2nd Place - $150
3rd Place - $100
Youth Writing
1st Place - $100
2nd Place - $50
3rd Place - $25
DC Emancipation Day: Celebrating Today’s Freedoms
Teen and Youth finalists will present their speech at a DC Emancipation Day celebration event, in partnership with Ford’s Theatre Society. One teen and one youth winner will earn a $150 cash prize.
Honorable Mention certificates will be awarded in each category as warranted. No cash award is associated with an Honorable Mention.
Please note that for any category, the judges reserve the right to deem that there were no meritorious submissions and can choose not to make an award.
Contact Information:
For more information, contact Carlyn Madden, Arts Education Manager or call (202) 724-5613.
APPLY HERE:
http://dcarts.dc.gov/DC/DCARTS/Events/Larry+Neal+Writers'+Awards
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Mayor's Arts Awards
The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (DCCAH) invites you to submit nominations for the 27th Annual Mayor’s Arts Awards and Mayor's Awards for Arts Teaching. The Mayor’s Arts Awards and Mayor's Awards for Arts Teaching are the most prestigious honors conferred by the city on individual artists, teachers, nonprofit organizations and patrons of the arts. Mayor Vincent C. Gray and the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities will honor awardees at a public ceremony in spring of 2012.
MAYOR’S ARTS AWARDS - 5 CATEGORIES:
EXCELLENCE IN AN ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE
An individual artist or an organization that has demonstrated a substantial history of extraordinary achievement in an artistic discipline.
OUTSTANDING EMERGING ARTIST
A promising individual artist or group of artists who have demonstrated excellence and achieved distinction in an artistic discipline.
EXCELLENCE IN SERVICE TO THE ARTS
An individual or a private, public or government organization that has demonstrated a substantial history of exemplary leadership, financial support, or other services vital to the development of the arts in the District of Columbia.
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO ARTS EDUCATION
An individual or organization that has demonstrated outstanding efforts to evoke interest and understanding of the arts.
INNOVATION IN THE ARTS
An individual or organization that has demonstrated use of skills or resources to produce art, art programs or services.
MAYOR'S AWARD FOR ARTS TEACHING - 3 CATEGORIES:
(Deadline extended until March 23rd)
EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING PERFORMING ARTS
The award in performing arts is for a full-time elementary, middle, junior or high school teacher who teaches music, choir, band, audio engineering, film, theatre, acting, directing, creative movement, dance or choreography.
EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING VISUAL ARTS
The award in visual arts is for a full-time elementary, middle, junior or high school teacher who teaches art, drawing, painting, graphic design, set design, fashion design, photography, printmaking, silk-screening, textiles, pottery, sculpture or installation.
EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING LANGUAGE ARTS
The award in language arts is for a full-time elementary, middle, junior or high school teacher who teaches creative writing such as playwriting, poetry, personal essays or short stories.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Steven Scott Mazzola, Grants Programs Manager
DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities
1371 Harvard Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009
T# 202.724.5613
steven.mazzola@dc.gov
Eligibility:
MAYORS ARTS AWARDS: Limited to those individuals and organizations that reside in the District of Columbia. Only 501c3 nonprofits are eligible to receive the Mayor's Arts Award. DCCAH Commissioners and staff are ineligible for nomination.
MAYOR'S AWARDS FOR ARTS TEACHING: Limited to full-time arts teachers who are employed by a public or public charter school located in the District of Columbia. Teachers in all artistic disciplines (visual arts, music, theatre, dance or humanities-based) are eligible for nomination. Criteria includes innovative teaching, active collaboration with other school personnel, artists and/or arts organizations, outstanding leadership in promoting activities involving the arts, especially cross-disciplinary initiatives involving arts and non-arts content areas and ability to engage and motivate students to participate in arts activities.
Collaboration with the nominee for both Mayor's Arts Awards and Mayor's Awards for Arts Teaching is highly advised in order to ensure a competitive nomination package.
The number of nominations received for each nominee has no bearing on the selection process. It is highly advised to collaborate with nominees to ensure a competitive nomination packet.
Individuals and organizations are allowed to apply only one time in each category but can apply in multiple categories when appropriate.
Nominees are eligible to receive the Mayor’s Arts Award and Mayor's Award for Arts Teaching in only one category in any given year. A nominee may receive another Mayor’s Arts Award and Mayor's Awards for Arts Teaching in a different category in subsequent years but may not receive more than one award in any category. Self-nominations are acceptable. A determination of non profit status for organizations will be made prior to reviewing an application for an award.
Process:
Nomination’s will be accepted using the Zoom Grants online system. In the event of non-internet access, contact Steven Scott Mazzola at 202-724.5613 to schedule an appointment to enter your information in the offices of the commission. Application responses must be prepared in advance and meetings will last no longer than 30 minutes to upload the application.
Nominations must include a narrative of two 8.5 by 11" pages maximum with biographical information about the Mayor's Arts Award or Mayor's Award for Arts Teaching nominee, achievements and an explanation of why the nominee merits a Mayor's Arts Award or Mayor's Award for Arts Teaching Award based on the criteria and description in the guidelines in each category.
In addition, the following materials are required:
- Narrative with brief biography or organizational mission/history/artistic statement and articulation of the criteria mentioned (i.e. excellence in teaching or innovation or service). Max 3,000 characters at 11 point font double-spaced
- Work sample including audio/video recordings (1), digital images (Up to 5), writing samples (Up to 2), websites, lessons plans for teaching nominations
- For individual artists and teachers, a resume and for organizations, a mission statement.
- Up to two (2) letters of support
FOR NOMINATIONS FOR THE MAYOR'S ARTS AWARDS, PLEASE CLICK HERE: http://dcarts.dc.gov/DC/DCARTS/Events/Mayor's+Arts+Awards
Poetry Out Loud
Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest is an exciting program taking place in high schools nationwide. The 2011-2012 school year will mark Poetry Out Loud's sixth year as a national competition. Its growth is due to the resurgence of poetry as an oral art form, as demonstrated by the slam poetry movement. Poetry Out Loud is sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation. It was successfully piloted in Chicago and Washington DC in 2005, and expanded to include the capital region of every state in 2006. The program encourages the nation's high school students to learn about great poetry through memorization and performance, helping them to internalize and perpetuate our rich literary heritage while mastering public speaking skills and building self-confidence.
The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities coordinates the state competition for the District of Columbia. It is the DC Commission's hope that every high school in the District will participate. The contest structure is similar to a spelling bee, with classroom, school-wide and state level competitions. Each school can only have one student participant in the state finals.
If you are interested in participating in Poetry Out Loud during the 2011-2012 school year, please complete the School Registration Form. For more information, check out the DC Commission’s Poetry Out Loud flyer, or contact Carlyn Madden, Arts Education Manager with questions.
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