The DC Collaborative would like to welcome one of our newest members: The Friendship Fire Association's DC Fire and EMS Museum.  The FFA, the volunteer branch of the DC Fire and EMS Department, houses the history of the department dating back to the late 1700s.  The Museum is located above a working firehouse, Engine Co. 3, located at 439 New Jersey Avenue NW (near E Street), and contains hundreds of fire-fighting items, books and photographs.  Among these interesting artifacts is a hand-made fire bucket once owned by Georgetown resident Francis Scott Key, the author of the Star Spangled Banner!  The museum also includes a Kids' Corner, where children learn fire safety.  The DC Fire and EMS Museum holds so much fascinating history- not to be missed!

visit their website for more information

Sara Madera is the new Arts & Music Specialist for DCPS in the Office of Family and Public Engagement. You might have seen her around the DC Collaborative the last few months, as she has been working on some projects for us since her move from NYC in July. In New York, Sara was CEO of a small arts education non profit, using theatre to teach literacy skills for grades 3-6. She has worked at various non profits in New York, Los Angeles, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Orlando, FL, in roles in marketing, membership, development, special events and programs. Sara holds a BFA in Stage Management and an MBA in Marketing and International Relations. She is excited to be in DC and is looking forward to helping schools and community groups partner to achieve their goals. 

Anacostia Community Museum

"Artuaré"

 The second exhibition in the Call & Response series (December 12, 2011-March 18, 2012) presents the works of artists Steven Cummings and the work of Creative Junkfood, a multi-media production studio. In Artuaré, artist Steven Cummings looks at the power of representation and how images shape our ideas of who we are; he also shares his response to the philosophy and artistic vision of artist B.K. Adams. Their collaboration created a unique dialogue of creativity and exploration that spurred the creation of several works of public art and that continues today to inspire both Adams's and Cummings's work. The artists of Creative Junkfood, under the creative direction of Candice Taylor and Nabeeh Bilal, present Conversations in the Contemporary, a multi-media installation of animation, video, poetry, and sound that explores personal identity in the immediacy of the political, social, and cultural environment and calls upon viewers to craft their own response.

Now through March 18,  1901 Fort Place, SE, Washington, DC 20020

Imagination Stage

"P.Nokio: a Hip-Hop Musical"

This world-premiere musical re-imagines the classic Pinocchio story in the enchanted land of Hip-Hopia. G.Petto, a designer of computer games, magically finds himself with a "son" when his character, P.Nokio, comes to life. He sends his son to the Old School to become a real boy by mastering style, originality, and swagger. Unfortunately, P.Nokio is tempted by The Way of Fun and Trouble, gets in with a bad crowd, and is swept up in a tangle of lies that endanger his newfound father. To save G.Petto, P.Nokio must wise up, keep it real, and learn that words and truth are the mightiest weapons of all. In the spirit of the show, the cast created a music video using the opening song from the musical.  Check it out on youtube!

February 1-March 11,  4908 Auburn Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814

Joy of Motion

"Taurus Broadhurst Dance and Kaution Dance Kru"

Get the most from the CDP by attending the 

New User Orientation

February 1, 2012 at 1:00pm

             at The Foundation Center

These important orientation sessions will provide you with an overview of the history and goals of the DC CDP, as well as an introduction to the types of data collected. Please feel free to attend this session with more than one representative of your organization, including your executive director, your finance manager/ bookkeeper and your development director. Refreshments will be served at all in-person sessions.

Organizers can register here 

Make the DC Collaborative a part of your giving plan this year!  Help us bring quality arts and humanities education to all DC public and chartered public schools. Your donation can provide tickets and transportation through the Arts for Every Student program, support teacher registration fees for Professional Development workshops, or provide  for support for arts-integrated work with schools as part of the Arts Education Initiative.