District of Columbia Commission on the Arts and Humanities

The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH) is an independent agency in the District of Columbia government that evaluates and initiates action on matters relating to the arts and humanities. It encourages programs and the development of programs that promote progress in the arts and humanities across the District. CAH is the designated state arts agency for the District of Columbia. It is supported primarily through District government funds, with additional partial support from the National Endowment for the Arts.