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09/05/2026

🥁 THE DRUMS ARE CALLING 🌍

For 43 years, KanKouran has brought generations together through the movement, rhythm, history, and traditions of African dance and music.

This weekend, that legacy continues with SUNU GAAL — “Our Boat.”

From September 4–6, dancers, drummers, teachers, companies, and cultural practitioners from across the country and West Africa converge in Washington, DC for the 43rd Annual National African Dance & Drum Conference — one of the largest gatherings of its kind in the United States.

🔥 20+ master instructors
🥁 Three days of African dance & drum workshops
🌍 Artists representing Senegal, Guinea, Mali, Congo & Liberia
🕺🏾 Classes for multiple styles & experience levels

And Saturday night, it all comes to the stage.

SUNU GAAL: THE CONCERT
📅 Saturday, September 5
⏰ 8 PM
📍 Howard University — Cramton Auditorium
2455 6th Street NW, Washington, DC

This year’s production celebrates the unity and shared cultural values of the Lebou, Serere, and Walo-Walo kingdoms, brought to life through the power of Sabar — the cultural heartbeat of Senegal.

🎟️ Conference + concert information: kankouran.org
📞 (202) 518-1213

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🎨 ARTIST CALL — HONORING MISS WANDADC artists, we’re calling on you to help us celebrate a true icon of the city.On Sept...
08/31/2026

🎨 ARTIST CALL — HONORING MISS WANDA

DC artists, we’re calling on you to help us celebrate a true icon of the city.

On September 12, we’re curating a special one-day art exhibition honoring Miss Wanda — a DC entrepreneurial icon whose legacy in the beauty industry represents far more than style. It represents Black creativity, ownership, culture, evolution, and the power to build something of your own.

We’re looking for artwork that explores themes of:

✨ Black beauty & the evolution of beauty in Black culture
🖤 Blackness, identity & self-expression
💄 Hair, beauty & cosmetics
👗 Fashion & personal style
🏛️ Washington, DC culture
💼 Black entrepreneurship & ownership
📸 The past, present & future of Black beauty

The exhibition will take place during ART ALL NIGHT at Sandlot Shaw & Howard, putting your work in front of one of DC’s biggest nights for art and culture.

This is not only an opportunity to exhibit — participating artists will also be able to sell their work during the event.

We welcome painters, photographers, illustrators, mixed-media artists, designers, and other visual artists to submit work that speaks to these themes.

Help us give Miss Wanda her flowers through art. 💐

📅 September 12
📍 Sandlot Shaw & Howard
🌙 ART ALL NIGHT
🎨 One-Day Exhibition + Artist Sales

Interested artists: DM ART PIECES AND INFORMATION TO ARTIVISM™️

Tag a DC artist who needs to see this. 👇🏾

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🚨 SATURDAY UPDATE AT ARTIVISM 🚨This Saturday, WPFW 89.3 FM + Freedom Futures Collective are bringing the BACK TO SCHOOL ...
08/27/2026

🚨 SATURDAY UPDATE AT ARTIVISM 🚨
This Saturday, WPFW 89.3 FM + Freedom Futures Collective are bringing the BACK TO SCHOOL BASH to ARTIVISM! 📚🔊

🎧 DJ YUYU • DJ CODYW! • DJ AK
📅 Saturday, August 29
⏰ 9:30 PM
📍 ARTIVISM

And we’ve got something for the ARTIVISM community:

Use code “BACKTOSCHOOL” for 25% OFF tickets.

If you were planning to pull up for Open Mic, come party with us instead. Open Mic will be back — but this Saturday, we’re turning the space over to the DJs. 🕺🏾💿

Grab your ticket + use BACKTOSCHOOL for 25% off.

6 Days, 9 Events, Infinite Vibes !🙂‍↕️Take a look at our schedule of events for this week, starting tonight! Tuesday: JA...
08/25/2026

6 Days, 9 Events, Infinite Vibes !🙂‍↕️

Take a look at our schedule of events for this week, starting tonight!

Tuesday: JAM $ESSION! 8pm - 10pm

Wednesday: Wellness Wednesday 6:30pm - 7:30pm + The Curtis Family C Notes 8pm - 9:30pm

Thursday: The Curtis Family C Notes 5pm-8pm + Karaoke 8pm - 10pm

Friday: Project Art House 9pm - 12pm

Saturday: Ashtanga Yoga and Breathwork 11am - 1pm + Open Mic 7pm - 10pm

Sunday: Flowy and Free Yoga 11am - 1pm

We hope to see you there!

🚨 A RARE OPPORTUNITY IS COMING TO ARTIVISM 🚨This Wednesday and Thursday, we’re welcoming the legendary Maestro Curtis an...
08/25/2026

🚨 A RARE OPPORTUNITY IS COMING TO ARTIVISM 🚨

This Wednesday and Thursday, we’re welcoming the legendary Maestro Curtis and the nationally recognized Curtis Family C-Notes to ARTIVISM for an intimate, two-night Music Theory Masterclass.

Maestro Curtis has spent more than four decades in the music industry, working with icons including Al Green, George Benson, The O’Jays, Maurice White of Earth, Wind & Fire, and the Count Basie and Duke Ellington Orchestras. Now, our community has the opportunity to learn from that experience up close.

🎼 WEDNESDAY | 8–9:30 PM
Explore the foundations of rhythm, melody, harmony and the musical patterns behind the sounds we love.

🎹 THURSDAY | 6–8 PM
Put theory into practice through live demonstrations, instruments, vocals and collaborative music-making with the Curtis Family C-Notes.

Access to artists and educators of this caliber would normally come at a much higher price. The Curtis Family is gracious enough to make this transformative creative education accessible—but we need the community’s support to keep doing it.

🎟️ Secure your ticket now—space is extremely limited.
💚 If you are able, please donate beyond the ticket price to help us fairly honor these artists and continue bringing world-class opportunities directly to our community.

Don’t wait until the room is full. This is more than a class—it’s a chance to learn from living musical history.

📍 ARTIVISM | 10 Florida Avenue NW, Washington, DC
🔗 Tickets and donations available through the link in our bio.
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WE ARE GROWING!! 🌳If you would like to add to our movement please take some time to fill out the link in our bio! We loo...
08/19/2026

WE ARE GROWING!! 🌳If you would like to add to our movement please take some time to fill out the link in our bio! We look forward to adding to our ARTIVISM WORLD 🌍

Peace and Love Artivism Family ❤️ We are preparing for something BIG! We’re so excited to share the news with you who th...
08/18/2026

Peace and Love Artivism Family ❤️ We are preparing for something BIG! We’re so excited to share the news with you who the time comes, but for now we’ll be taking a break from the events this week in order to prepare for what’s to come!

This means:
NO JAM SESSION TONIGHT
NO DESIGNWORKSHOP WEDNESDAY
NO KARAOKE THURSDAY
NO ART HOUSE FRIDAY

Thank you for staying on this journey with us and stay tuned for more announcements REALLY SOON! ❤️

Mark your Calendars! Set an Alarm 🚨 & come join us on Thursdays from 8-10pm for some fun interactive karaoke!Hosted by t...
07/16/2026

Mark your Calendars! Set an Alarm 🚨 & come join us on Thursdays from 8-10pm for some fun interactive karaoke!

Hosted by the amazing kai? at the ARTIVISM ART MARKET. Discover more events at www.artivismworld.com 🌍

07/13/2026

Living Music brought by ARTIVISM at the Black Cat DC.

Many thanks to Freedom Futures Collective for spearheading the event and Black Cat for hosting us 🐈‍⬛

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Washington D.C., DC
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Monday 4pm - 11pm
Tuesday 4pm - 11pm
Wednesday 4pm - 11pm
Thursday 4pm - 11pm
Friday 4pm - 11pm
Saturday 1pm - 12pm
Sunday 1pm - 12pm

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