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LXCL:We are AIGA DC AIGA DC started in 1984 as a craft and design club. Today, it includes hundreds of registered members and other creatives in the DMV community who are a part of our programs and events. We are run by an all-volunteer Board of Directors who work to provide opportunities for designers to grow, whether they need mentorship, seek inspiration from other designers, or want to expand their practice in new directions. Learn more at <a href="https://www.dc.aiga.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="lxcl-link" dir="ltr">www.dc.aiga.org</a>

Join us for a hands-on RISO Workshop, in partnership with George Mason University School of Art, led by Ana Farnham and Michael McDermott. This Halloween-themed workshop invites participants to create something spooky, personal, and handmade. Using Risograph printing, a vibrant, stencil-based process known for its rich inks and imperfect charm, participants will design and print their own spooky posters, cards, and trick-or-treat treasures. Whether you&#39;re new to RISO or just looking for a creative way to spend Halloween, this is a chance to slow down, make something real, and learn a new technique. Costumes welcome!

Print Your Brains Out: A DIY Halloween RISO Printing Workshop

In a changing world shaped by rapid social and cultural shifts, art, storytelling, media, and cinema can serve as powerful forces for connection&mdash;bringing people and communities together across generations and cultures. Comics and iconic superheroes have long served as messengers of hope, strength, and identity. Taking place during National Hispanic Heritage Month, HEROES RISE-UP: The Power of Luchadores Cinema, Comics, and Creative Legacy, in partnership with Lost Origins Gallery, is an engaging, multi-sensory event celebrating Lucha culture and Latino creativity through art and conversations around film and history. The evening will feature renowned designer and illustrator Jeffrey Everett, co-author of Luchadores vs. Everything, in conversation with David Wilt and moderated by Jason Torres. Drawing from Everett&rsquo;s recent publication with Viviana Garc&iacute;a Besn&eacute;, the discussion will explore the cultural legacy and creative impact of Luchadores cinema and comics&mdash;from iconic figures and historic heroes to the films, artwork, interviews, and traditions that have shaped Lucha culture. This program will highlight heroes rooted in Cuban and Mexican Lucha traditions and explore what makes their stories distinctive and powerful. The event will also celebrate the closing of the Luchadores vs. Everything outdoor exhibition, featuring Everett&rsquo;s vibrant artwork alongside work by local artists. The evening will conclude with a reception, offering attendees an opportunity to connect, celebrate, and experience the enduring power of Lucha culture and storytelling. Onsite Check-in:&nbsp; Lost Origins Outside:&nbsp;3243 Mt Pleasant St NW, Washington, DC 20010 Main Event:&nbsp; Lost Origins Gallery:&nbsp;3110 Mt Pleasant St NW 2nd Floor, Washington, DC 20010

HEROES RISE-UP: The Power of Luchadores Cinema, Comics, and Creative Legacy – POSTPONED

Join the team behind DC Design Week for a closing event centered on connection, community, and a little less screen time. Together we&rsquo;ll celebrate another year of DC Design Week and the ways design and creativity inspire connection and cultivate community.

DC Design Week Closing Party

Start with an introduction to shooting film at Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, then head out on a guided photo walk through the neighborhood. Along the way, you&rsquo;ll have a chance to slow down, notice what catches your eye, and make photographs with the limits and surprises that come with analog photography.&nbsp; A fixture on Capitol Hill since 1972, CHAW has built its work around the connection between art and community. &nbsp;It is also home to the last community darkroom in Washington, DC, offering ongoing access to black-and-white film development, printing, and photography classes. The session offers a chance to experience film photography within a place that has helped keep the practice accessible and active in the city for decades.

In Focus: A Film Photo Walk

A journey through sound, reference, and memory. A curated listening experience exploring the relationship between music and sound design, and the ways sound carries history and memory.The program considers how listening, reference, and sonic experimentation can become tools for creative exploration.&nbsp; Through conversation, selected recordings, and uninterrupted listening, the evening takes audiences on a journey through the ideas, influences, and stories embedded in sound.

Listening Hours

A Toast to Design&nbsp;is an experiential reception celebrating the people, ideas, and impact of design across Washington, DC.&nbsp; Set within City Center&rsquo;s luxury kitchen showroom, BSH Experience &amp; Design Center, the evening brings together hospitality and design through a chef-led tasting experience where food becomes a medium for creativity, connection, and discovery. Move through the evening enjoying sculptural bites and unexpected culinary moments create a more artful way to gather, inviting guests to experience design through taste, form, composition, and interaction. More than a celebration, A Toast to Design is serves as an inaugural DC Design Week fundraiser and investment in the area&rsquo;s creative community. Proceeds from the evening support the ongoing work of AIGA DC and the Design Continuum Fund, helping expand access, opportunity, and support for the next generation of designers. All food and beverage are included as part of the tasting experience.

A Toast to Design

The People&#39;s Archive at MLK Memorial Library is home to the dynamic collections that preserve and share the stories, histories, and voices of Washington, D.C.&rsquo;s diverse communities, as well as the Black experience in the United States.&nbsp; It features materials&mdash;such as photographs, oral histories, documents, and more&mdash;that highlight the vibrant local, national and international history of DMV residents, grassroots movements, and cultural milestones, making it a valuable resource for researchers, historians, and anyone interested in learning more about the city&rsquo;s past and present. Participants will explore different ways into the city&rsquo;s history while learning how these materials are organized, accessed, and used for research. The experience invites attendees to look closely, follow connections across the collection, and discover new pathways for researching the histories, communities, and creative cultures of DC. Participants will explore different ways into the city&rsquo;s history while learning how these materials are organized, accessed, and used for research. The experience invites attendees to look closely, follow connections across the collection, and discover new pathways for researching the histories, communities, and creative cultures of DC. Space is limited. Advance registration required.

In the Archives: The People’s Archive

Explore DC&rsquo;s design history through the collections and archives of the DC History Center. Go inside the DC History Center&rsquo;s Kiplinger Research Library for an introduction to the collections and how designers and creatives can use them as a resource for research and inspiration.A behind-the-scenes visit will introduce participants to historical photography, architecture and design materials, and hard-to-find books connected to Washington.&nbsp; The experience then moves into a hands-on collage activity, inviting participants to draw from the collection and make new connections through what they have encountered. Photos by Phillip Warfield. Space is limited. Advance registration required.

In the Archives: DC History Center at Carnegie Library

Go inside the National Gallery of Art Library, where books, exhibition catalogues, rare materials, artists&rsquo; books, periodicals, and extensive image collections support research across art, architecture, design, and visual culture. The visit will introduce participants to using the Library and navigating its research resources, followed by a closer look at selected materials in the Rare Book Room. Along the way, participants will see how a research trail develops, how one reference can lead to another, and how books, images, catalogues, and primary sources can open new connections and directions for creative inquiry. Space is limited. Advance registration required.

In the Archives: National Gallery of Art Library

In the Archives with The People&rsquo;s Graphic Design Archive is a participatory virtual session exploring how graphic design history is found, researched, contextualized, and contributed to a shared record. Centered on the question What deserves a place in graphic design history?, the session introduces participants to The People&rsquo;s Graphic Design Archive and its community-driven approach to collecting and expanding the design record. Through examples from the archive, a live demonstration, guided research, and collaborative discussion, participants will explore how visual material gains meaning through context and how everyday, overlooked, or under-documented material can become part of a larger design history. Participants will have the opportunity to explore curated research resources from DC Design Week or work with something from their own collection, then begin researching, describing, and considering how that material might contribute to the archive. The session is designed to support different levels of participation. Some attendees may begin or complete a contribution to PGDA, while others may research, observe, share discoveries, or identify material they want to continue exploring after the event. No archival experience or prepared material is required.

In the Archives: People’s Graphic Design Archive

POV is a creative development workshop and portfolio review centered on how ideas, perspective, and practice evolve over time. Guided sessions with design and agency leaders, alongside practitioners from across the creative community, invite participants to look more closely at how they articulate their ideas and what shapes their perspective. We&rsquo;re welcoming creatives across experience levels, including those looking to sharpen their perspective, explore new directions, or better understand how their skills and experience can translate across disciplines.Through group discussion, guided reflection, and portfolio feedback, participants will share work, exchange perspectives, and consider new possibilities for their skills, ideas, and creative direction. You do not need a polished portfolio to participate. Bring a full portfolio, a single project, something still in progress, or simply come ready to reflect on your ideas, influences, and direction. Doors open at 11:00.&nbsp;Session begins promptly at noon.11:45.

POV: Creative Development Workshop & Portfolio Review

Designing in Context: Preservation in Practice&nbsp;explores the process required to preserve, interpret, and create access to a cultural archive of extraordinary scale. The program looks at the creative legacy of Johnson Publishing Company, including the visual worlds of Ebony and Jet magazines, and the work now underway to preserve, digitize, interpret, and create a new research environment for the archive in Washington. Through a presentation, conversation, and audience Q&amp;A, the evening goes inside the methods and decisions shaping that work, and considers what deeper engagement with historical material can offer designers and creative practitioners today.

Designing in Context: Preservation in Practice

Reading HoursAn exhibition of references that shape creative practice. Reading Hours brings together books and publications selected by designers, artists, educators, and creative voices from across DC.&nbsp; Designed as an invitation to linger, the book exhibition extends naturally into Lyle&rsquo;s intimate spaces and its connection to the surrounding neighborhood. Presented throughout Lyle&rsquo;s Gallery, Conservatory, and Drawing Room, the collection offers a glimpse into what others learn from, and carry with them.&nbsp; Spend time, browse the collection at your own pace and discover the references shaping creative practices across the city. Linger a litter longer. Join us following Reading Hours: Happy Hour on Thursday, October 1 for drinks and conversation at Lyle bar to celebrate the kickoff of DC Design Week. Reservation required. Select entry time.

Reading Hours

⚠️ WARNING! Creativity isn&#39;t always glamorous. Deadlines tighten, clients push back, public failures happen, and the work can begin to test your values as much as your talent. Whether you&#39;re at an agency, running your own business, or forging your creative path, these moments are inevitable. Join us for a candid conversation on how to navigate them with resilience, clarity, and integrity. Featuring Sydnea Lewis and Vincent Wanga, moderated by creative strategist Addison Bailey, this panel explores what happens when creativity meets crisis. Drawing from careers in creative leadership, entrepreneurship, education, and brand strategy, they&#39;ll share practical approaches to managing difficult clients, recovering from setbacks, protecting your well-being, and making thoughtful decisions when the stakes are high. ============================ Our Panelists About Sydnea Lewis&nbsp;Sydnea Lewis is a Professor of Digital Design &amp; Creative Business, founder of Creative Obsessions, and a yoga and mindfulness teacher focused on helping creatives thrive without burnout. With over a decade of experience working across branding, web strategy, education, and wellness, Sydnea bridges creativity, business clarity, and sustainable practices. As the host of the Busyness &amp; Burnout podcast, she explores how creatives navigate pressure, productivity, and purpose without losing themselves. Sydnea&rsquo;s work centers on helping artists and entrepreneurs stay grounded, make intentional decisions, and continue creating&mdash;even in moments of uncertainty, overwhelm, or challenge. ============================ About Vincent WangaVincent Wanga is a dynamic international design thought leader, creative keynote speaker, award-winning creative and executive, author of &ldquo;The Art of Direction,&rdquo; serial entrepreneur, and experienced brand consultant with an exceptional range of expertise over a distinguished two-decade career. Vince strategically leverages his rich cultural heritage, deep intellectual pedigree, and acute creative acumen in multiple industries&mdash;collaborating with a diverse constituency of clients and companies from the newly founded to the Fortune 500. With abundant aptitudes earned over the years, he looks at the world with a critical, creative eye while empathetically analyzing the eloquence and human consequence of our craft. ============================ About Addison BaileyAddison brings a people-first approach to creative strategy, bridging local and global spheres for healthcare, finance, entertainment, and nonprofit clients. Her DC-based background sharpens that range, leading projects with empathy and flair. At NJI, she anchors the accounts team, translating digital strategy into client stories that hold together even when the pressure doesn&#39;t let up. ============================ 10% of this event&#39;s proceeds goes to <a fr-original-style="" href="https://dc.aiga.org/programs-initiatives/continuum-fund/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">AIGA DC&#39;s Design Continuum Fund</a> Thank you to our event parter: NJI is a global creative agency specializing in public affairs strategy, crafting solutions to amplify your influence.

Creativity Through Crises

Settle in with fellow DC creatives for our Book Club Kickoff event 📚 Share what you&rsquo;re reading, swap recommendations, and dig into how stories shape our work as designers and artists. Or just make a new friend!&nbsp; RSVP to let us know you&#39;ll be there.&nbsp; Whether you&rsquo;re a seasoned member or new to AIGA DC, this is an easy way to connect and build community.&nbsp; Did we mention it&#39;s happy hour?&nbsp;Dacha&#39;s <a fr-original-style="" href="https://media-cdn.getbento.com/accounts/5462542c499699eae224813f6e4d9c66/media/C1DHHAmUTeN0ZHMg8WhE_Happy%20Hour%20Menus.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">brunch happy hour</a> is the real draw to attend. ;) Join us on SlackCheck out the #bookclub channel in the <a fr-original-style="" href="https://join.slack.com/t/aigadcdiversity/shared_invite/zt-3wust5nbm-cCnDxTLD~LqnyXpnTv7zJw" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">AIGA DC Slack</a> to get all the updates on our books, discussions, and upcoming meet-ups.

Book Club Kickoff

Join us for Jazz &amp; Juice, a celebration of Jazz Appreciation Month where music meets design in a way that hits deeper. Curated by Charvis Campbell (<a fr-original-style="" href="https://homerulerecords.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Home Rule Records</a>) and Todd Threats (<a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.studiot68.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Studio T68</a>), and moderated by Aaron Myers (Executive Director, <a fr-original-style="" href="https://dcarts.dc.gov/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">DC Commission on the Arts &amp; Humanities</a>), this immersive evening explores how album cover design becomes the gateway to discovering music, and vice versa.&nbsp; During the event, Charvis and Todd will each present five jazz albums whose artwork and visual design pulled them in before the first note ever played. Through conversation and curated listening, they&rsquo;ll break down the connection between visual design and the sonic experience, revealing how great design can make you hear things differently, and how great music can make you see the world through a completely new lens. Enjoy design, jazz, conversation, and libations! Why Attend This Event?Celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month: No place does jazz like DC, but we&#39;re placing a different spin on it. Led by two lifelong purveyors of music and design, we&#39;re stepping outside the box to discuss how design and album cover art becomes a gateway to jazz music and vice versa. Expand Your Network &amp; Influence: Enjoy conversation and libations while meeting likeminded creatives, ranging from music lovers to art and design lovers, from across the DMV in an intimate setting built for community, connection and inspiration.&nbsp; ============================ Our Panelists<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1776528286/wysiwyg/pmiq0bhrqmjhsxxqrxyl.png" style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; position: relative; max-width: 100%; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"> About Charvis CampbellCharvis is a lifelong purveyor of records and D.C. music paraphernalia. A proud Howard University alum, he is the President of the Home Rule Music and Film Preservation Foundation, a DC based non-profit who has a mission to support, promote and preserve DC music, film and culture. His organization produced the award-winning film, Black Fire: The Documentary, about the DC based Black independent jazz record label from the 1970&rsquo;s. He also owns HR Records, a rare vinyl record store in DC. You may recall HR Records as the store the former Vice President Kamala Harris visited when she decided to add a few albums to her record collection. As Charvis puts it: &ldquo;I think music is one of those not only healing, but connecting forces in the universe.&rdquo; ============================ About Todd ThreatsTodd Threats is visionary design leader, branding consultant, and creative director with over 15 years of experience delivering strategic and effective visual solutions. His design agency, Studio T68, is deeply committed to creating work that not only meets the highest creative standards but also drives meaningful change for his clients. He&rsquo;s also an avid record collector who spent his formative years listening to everything he could find in the aisles of record shops. As Todd says, &ldquo;my many years of music retail management, music curation, and performance deejaying has uniquely informed my design career more than anything.&rdquo; A proud Howard University alum, Todd lives in DC with his wife, two kids, the family dog and those thousands of record albums. ============================ About Aaron MyersAaron Myers is a DC-based artist with a deep understanding of the city&#39;s cultural landscape and its diverse communities. He has been an active member of the DC arts community for more than a decade, serving as the Artist-in-Residence at the Black Fox Lounge, Mr. Henry&rsquo;s Restaurant, The Eaton and performing at venues across the city. He is the founding Board Chair of the Capitol Hill Jazz Foundation, serves on the Board of Governors of the DC Recording Academy and has been recognized for his work in arts education. As Executive Director of the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, Myers oversees the agency&#39;s efforts to support and promote the arts in the District of Columbia. This includes managing grant programs, public art installations, and cultural events that celebrate the city&#39;s vibrant arts scene ============================ 10% of this event&#39;s proceeds goes to <a fr-original-style="" href="https://dc.aiga.org/programs-initiatives/continuum-fund/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">AIGA DC&#39;s Design Continuum Fund</a> Thank you to our event partners <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1775574055/wysiwyg/dqscdtrpzacw5r09wxhn.png" style="width: 501px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto 5px 0px; text-align: left; position: relative; max-width: 100%; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 501px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto 5px 0px; text-align: left;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">

Jazz & Juice

Curious about serving on the AIGA DC Board of Directors?&nbsp;Join this info session to learn how we support DC&rsquo;s creative community, and what it&rsquo;s really like to help shape programs, events, and advocacy for designers across the region. 🎨 We&rsquo;ll cover roles, time commitments, and how your skills can help champion design as a craft, a strategic tool, and a cultural force in DC. Bring your questions. 🗣️ Learn more&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a fr-original-style="" href="https://dc.aiga.org/get-involved/join-the-board/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">apply here</a>&nbsp;by March 29.&nbsp; Questions? Reach out to us at&nbsp;<a fr-original-style="" href="mailto:apply@dc.aiga.org" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;">apply@dc.aiga.org</a>.

AIGA DC Board Info Session

Join AIGA DC at Manifest for an evening dedicated to the vibrant pulse of Washington DC&rsquo;s creative scene. Hosted in a space that stands at the forefront of DC culture, championing the intersection of spatial, graphic, and culinary arts, this gathering is more than just a mixer; it is a celebration of the innovators shaping our city&rsquo;s landscape. As we honor the 100th year of Black History Month, we invite you to connect with fellow designers, artists, and visionaries. This is a dedicated space to foster new relationships, spark future collaborations, and strengthen the ties within our local creative community.<p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="line-height:1.38;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:3pt;margin-bottom:3pt;" style="line-height: 1.38; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin: 3pt 0px; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> Why Attend? Celebrate Heritage:&nbsp;Prepare to be greeted by Legacy 1926 upon arrival as we provide your first celebratory cocktail/mocktail in honor of 100 years of Black History Month. Expand Your Network &amp; Influence:&nbsp;Meet like minded professionals across multiple disciplines in an environment built for inspiration. With recruitment season approaching, this is also the perfect time to chat with current AIGA DC Board members about leadership opportunities and how you can help shape the next chapter of our design community. Catch a Vibe:&nbsp;Immerse yourself in a curated environment that celebrates the best of DC. Explore the unique retail offerings, enjoy world class culinary craft, and learn more about becoming a member of the Manifest community. Whether you are looking for your next collaborator or just a place to be inspired, we can&rsquo;t wait to &quot;Link Up&quot; with you. *This is a 21 and over event.&nbsp;

The Link Up: A Black History Month Creative Happy Hour

Your gift keeps DC&rsquo;s creative scene connected, visible, and supported. You help AIGA DC host gatherings, workshops, and conversations where designers and artists can learn from each other, find work, and build community. Every contribution fuels local programs, accessible events, and opportunities for emerging creatives. Learn more about AIGA DC at <a fr-original-style="" href="http://dc.aiga.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">dc.aiga.org</a>.

Your gift keeps DC’s creative scene connected, visible, and supported. You help AIGA DC host gatherings, workshops, and conversations where designers and artists can learn from each other, find work, and build community.Every contribution fuels local programs, accessible events, and opportunities for emerging creatives.Learn more about AIGA DC at dc.aiga.org.

Tu regalo mantiene la escena creativa de DC conectada, visible y apoyada. Ayudas a AIGA DC a organizar reuniones, talleres y conversaciones donde dise&ntilde;adores y artistas pueden aprender unos de otros, encontrar trabajo y construir comunidad. Cada contribuci&oacute;n alimenta&nbsp;programas locales, eventos accesibles y oportunidades para creativos emergentes.

Tu regalo mantiene la escena creativa de DC conectada, visible y apoyada. Ayudas a AIGA DC a organizar reuniones, talleres y conversaciones donde diseñadores y artistas pueden aprender unos de otros, encontrar trabajo y construir comunidad.Cada contribución alimenta programas locales, eventos accesibles y oportunidades para creativos emergentes.

Support DC Design WeekDC Design Week returns October 1&ndash;10, bringing together Washington&rsquo;s creative community for ten days of ideas, learning, and connection across the city. Presented by&nbsp;<a fr-original-style="" href="https://dc.aiga.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">AIGA DC</a>, DC Design Week has spent more than a decade creating opportunities for designers, creatives, students, and organizations across disciplines to connect and engage with design in new ways. This year&rsquo;s theme,&nbsp;<a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.dcdesignweek.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Research &amp; Development</a>, explores the questions, references, methods, and experiments behind creative work through workshops, conversations, screenings, and hands-on experiences. Your contribution helps make it possible!&nbsp;Donations support the programs, partnerships, and experiences that allow us to bring people together and keep DC Design Week accessible to our broader creative community. 💛 Support DC Design Week and help us bring another impactful week to life.

Support DC Design WeekDC Design Week returns October 1–10, bringing together Washington’s creative community for ten days of ideas, learning, and connection across the city. Presented by AIGA DC, DC Design Week has spent more than a decade creating opportunities for designers, creatives, students, and organizations across disciplines to connect and engage with design in new ways.This year’s theme, Research & Development, explores the questions, references, methods, and experiments behind creative work through workshops, conversations, screenings, and hands-on experiences.Your contribution helps make it possible! Donations support the programs, partnerships, and experiences that allow us to bring people together and keep DC Design Week accessible to our broader creative community.💛 Support DC Design Week and help us bring another impactful week to life.

DC DESIGN WEEK

🗣️ Calling all DMV Creatives! Looking to meet more of the DMV&#39;s creative community? Join AIGA DC and @creativeprosdc for an evening of drinks, conversation and connection with designers, writers, marketers and anyone who thrives in creative spaces. This gathering is designed for creatives at every career stage. Bring a friend, come as you are and join us for a great night of conversation and community. When: Thurs, Nov. 12 | 6-9 P.M.&nbsp; Where: metrobar (640 Rhode Island Ave NE)

Creative Pro's D.C. x AIGA DC Networking Happy Hour

Mission-driven creative work is meaningful, and it&rsquo;s also relentless. In a time of great uncertainty and a rapidly shifting funding landscape, every organization faces hard moments, whether it&rsquo;s a budget cut, a tight timeline, high-stakes messaging, or emotionally heavy subject matter. These moments are part of the job, and how leaders prepare for them matters as much as how they respond. Join us for an honest conversation with creative leaders about building healthy team environments and about how designers, including those working solo, can stay connected to their creativity through difficult seasons. SPEAKERS: &bull;&nbsp;Jessica Teal, Founder of Teal Media and VP of Special Projects for the Women&#39;s Suffrage Monument Foundation &bull;&nbsp;Kara Basabe, National Geographic Museum &bull;&nbsp;Erin Barnaby, Amica Center for Immigrant Rights MODERATOR:&nbsp;Samuel Adaramola

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