Mayor Bowser to Release First-Ever DC Cultural Plan to Invest in and Strengthen Local Art Communities

(Washington, DC) – On Thursday, April 4, at 6 pm, Mayor Muriel Bowser will release the District’s first-ever Cultural Plan. The Cultural Plan lays out a vision with specific policy and investment recommendations to strengthen the people, places, communities, and ideas that define Washington, DC and to support a diverse and inclusive art culture.

The event will feature a performance by GRAMMY-nominated artist Christylez Bacon and an interactive live-art installation by Delé Akerejah of The Dopamine Clinic.

When:
Thursday, April 4, at 6 pm 

Who:
Mayor Muriel Bowser
Brian Kenner, Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development
Terrie Rouse-Rosario, Executive Director, Commission on the Arts and Humanities
Andrew Trueblood, Director, Office of Planning
Angie Gates, Director, Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment

Where:
Anacostia Playhouse
2020 Shannon Place, SE
*Closest Metro: Anacostia Station*
*Limited Parking available*

All reporters and other media interested in attending the event are asked to RSVP to press@dc.gov . To view the event online, visit mayor.dc.gov/live or tune in on Channel 16 (DCN).