ABOUT DCPS ARTS
DCPS Arts is a part of the District of Columbia Public Schools, Office of Teaching and Learning. The Arts Team works closely with all teachers, staff, and principals in the area of visual art, music, and performing art programs within the DC Public Schools. We focus on the four main areas of service below:
Teacher Support
DCPS Arts provide teacher support such as curriculum creation and design, coaching cycle, town hall, classroom support, additional opportunities from partners, and facilitate communication between Central Office and teachers.
Advocacy
DCPS Arts advocates art education for students and teachers in the D.C. area. We constantly seek opportunities to voice the needs and provide resources and strategies to our teachers and students.
Professional
development
DCPS Arts provide professional development for teachers multiple times a year. In the past, we covered PD topics such as culturally responsive teaching, advanced arts techniques and skills, arts best practices, and trauma-informed teaching.
partnership
DCPS Arts collaborate with various arts organizations to provide resources, opportunities, and district-wide events for our teachers and students.
Meet the Team
Mary Lambert
Director of Arts
Email: mary.lambert@k12.dc.gov
Yan Carlos Colón León
Manager, Music
Email: yan.colon@k12.dc.gov
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Robert Battle
Manager, Music & Performing Arts
Email: robert.battle@k12.dc.gov
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Patrick McDonough
Manager, Visual Arts
Email: Patrick.mcdonough@k12.dc.gov
CONTACT US
DCPS Division of the Arts
DC Public Schools: Office of Teaching
and Learning
1200 First St. NE, 8th Floor 20002
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DIRECTOR/Mary Lambert
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VISUAL ARTS/Patrick McDonough
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ARTS INNOVATION/Lindsey Vance
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MUSIC/Yan Colon
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MUSIC & PERFORMING ARTS/Robert Battle