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title: District of Columbia Commission on the Arts and Humanities
description: The official arts agency of the District of Columbia government.
url: >-
  https://www.artsume.com/o/district-of-columbia-commission-on-the-arts-and-humanities
type: organization
createdAt: '2026-09-06'
updatedAt: '2026-10-02'
organizationType: Government / public agency
location: 'Washington, DC, United States'
website: 'https://dcarts.dc.gov/'
yearFounded: 1968
---

# District of Columbia Commission on the Arts and Humanities

*Government / public agency • Washington, DC, United States*

## About

The official arts agency of the District of Columbia government.

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.

## Details

- **Founded:** 1968
- **Address:** 200 I Street, SE, Suite 1400, Washington, DC 20003
- **Website:** https://dcarts.dc.gov/
- **Social Media:** facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDCArts, twitter: https://twitter.com/TheDCArts, instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedcarts, youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCge98Q79VAUROaCNbIlIn8w

## Programs

View current programs from District of Columbia Commission on the Arts and Humanities on Artsume: https://www.artsume.com/o/district-of-columbia-commission-on-the-arts-and-humanities