Executive Director's Letter It is my pleasure to welcome you to the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities' website. Here you will find a host of information on the cultural resources in our city and how the District Government serves its communities through the arts. Washington, DC, boasts a thriving and bountiful multicultural community. As the official arts agency of the District of Columbia, the Arts Commission nurtures and promotes the arts in the city. Through countless programs and services, the Arts Commission meets the cultural needs of the District's residents, artists, and arts organizations. Poets, filmmakers, photographers, dancers, painters, musicians, and many others have made DC their home and contribute to the cultural vitality of its many communities. I invite you to celebrate with us the culture of Washington, DC, and become engaged with our city through its numerous artistic treasures. Sincerely, Tony Gittens, Executive Director DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities