Business Of The Arts: Black Music Infrastructure for the Nation's Capital

Tue Jun 16 2026 at 05:30 pm to 08:30 pm UTC-04:00

DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities | Washington

DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH)
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Business Of The Arts: Black Music Infrastructure for the Nation's Capital
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In Celebration of Black Music Month Presented by The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities & DC Music Summit
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Business Of The Arts: Black Music Infrastructure for the Nation's Capital


You Gotta Leave DC to Get Love? Rethinking Infrastructure for Black Music in the Nation’s Capital, explores the long-standing belief that artists and music professionals must leave Washington, DC to achieve sustainability, visibility, or career growth. Through conversation with artists, organizers, cultural leaders, and ecosystem builders, this panel examines the structural gaps impacting Black music communities, from venues and funding to ownership, education, policy, and access to opportunity. Presented in partnership with DC Music Summit, the discussion asks what a thriving local music ecosystem could look like and highlights pathways toward stronger infrastructure, cultural preservation, and year-round support for creatives through initiatives including the DCMS Member Portal.


The event is Tuesday, June 16

Doors open at 5:30 PM

Event is 6:00-8:30PM

Location : 200 I Street SE


[email protected] is the designated email for accessibility and reasonable accommodations requests at the District of Columbia Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH)

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DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, 200 I Street, SE, Washington, United States

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