“But we are the DMV, though. DC has really been, like, uniquely and independently making our programming. We make what we want it to be,” founder of DC Music Summit and musician, actor, poet, playwright, activist, and emcee, Dior Ashley Brown, says about fostering community and opportunity through the non-profit she founded a few years ago. It is an organization founded upon inclusivity, empowerment, and education, equipping DC artists to thrive in the complex world of independent artists. And they’re looking to dig their roots deeper.

Once a year, they hold a weekend-long “Summit,” inviting industry professionals and DC mainstays to teach, encourage, and equip the DC music scene. They also allow creatives to rub shoulders and make essential connections in the industry. This has led them to seek a permanent residence, for their mostly volunteer staff, at the DC creative hub, Eaton House (where past Summits have been held), something, with the real estate markets in DC right now, is not an inexpensive venture.

They seek support from the DMV area to continue their mission of supporting the diverse DC community, with a particular emphasis on BIPOC and female artists, including the Native community and beyond. They have set up a GoFundMe page (linked below) to accomplish this. Dior, a consummate performer, and people person has always had ambitious goals and unparalleled talent as an artist and business person, as well as a “flow in, flow out” mindset when it comes to community, and her track record is a good indication of how these new offices will be utilized. They seek support from the DMV area to continue their mission of supporting the diverse DC community, with a particular emphasis on BIPOC and female artists, including the Native community and beyond. They have set up a GoFundMe page (linked below) to accomplish this.

To see more of their work, check out their Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/DCMUSICSUMMIT), their website (https://www.dcmusicsummit.org/), and their Youtube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@dcmusicsummit). 

Give what you can, and please help spread the word and continue supporting the art world’s creative and business sides through the DC Music Summit. 

To support the DC Music Summit by contributing to their GoFundMe visit:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/dcms-office-space-and-admin-support