DCPS District-Wide Events
DCPS Arts is committed to building strong partnerships with arts organizations and artists whose visions for arts education align with ours. Together, we collaborate to create and implement programs that bridge classroom learning with real-world artistic experiences. Below, you’ll find our visual arts, performing arts, and music events for the 2024-25 school year. Click on the event icons for more information.
Dance Festival
January 10th, 2025
All-City Harmony
March 7th, 2025
Let's Go-Go
March 28th & 29th, 2025
Build Day
May 3rd, 2025
Everyday DC
March 2025
All-City Chorus
April 25th, 2025
Performing Arts Festival
May 19th - 22nd, 2025
Transform DC
May 29th, 2025
The dance festival, held in January, brings together DCPS students for a full day of immersive sessions with professional dancers, culminating in a showcase of the students’ work.
This event is a special moment for singers in grades 6-12 to come together for a day of exploring various vocal genres, harmonizing, building community, and celebrating the joy of music.
The Let’s Go-Go Program at DCPS immerses students in the rich cultural heritage of Go-Go music through teaching artist residencies and a rehearsing band, offering hands-on learning about its history, musical elements, and cultural significance
Build Day is the culminating celebration of the Enchanted City Cornerstone unit, where students imagine what their city could and should be through architectural sculptures.
A partnership with the Pulitzer Center, Everyday DC is a middle school photojournalism Cornerstone unit that provides students the opportunity to show their perspective on their city through images - in contrast to prevailing media narratives.
In partnership with the Children’s Chorus of Washington, the Elementary All-City Vocal Music Event offers young singers a unique day of musical discovery, community building, and joyful singing.
In collaboration with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the DC Public Schools Performing Arts Festival showcases over 100 student ensembles from kindergarten to twelfth grade, celebrating the achievements of students, teachers, and community partnerships.
Transform DC is a high school Cornerstone unit focused on collaborative mural making and public art.
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How do I become a collaborator of DCPS Arts?There are multiple ways to become a collaborator of DCPS Arts. Please refer to the flow chart above for further details. And please do not hesistate to contact dcps.arts@k12.dc.gov if you have further queestions.
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What are some ways my organization can collaborate with DCPS Arts?You can collaborate with DCPS Arts to provide field trips opportunities, in-school or after-school programs or residencies, teacher development opportunities, teacher workshops, performances, supplies or instruments donations, and more.
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What are the steps to become an official partner of DCPS Arts?Depending on the service or opportunities you are providing, some of the steps including contact the Arts Team and set up a meeting, draft a MOA/MOU, fill out a school program application or a donation form, etc. Please refer to the official DCPS Partnerships website to find more resources and to the flow chart for detailed steps.
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What are the progress to send volunteers or teaching artists to DCPS arts program?After contacting the DCPS Arts Team, any personel going into DC Public Schools or hosting a virtual student event will need a security clearance. There are three types of clearnace: volunteer clearance, student teacher clearance, and contractor clearnace. Please take a look at this page for further details: https://dcps.dc.gov/ko/page/dcps-fingerprinting-background-check-and-id-badge-processes-and-requirements.