DMV Creative Brunch is a curated fundraising convening that brings together interdisciplinary artists, arts advocates, cultural workers, and supporters from across DC, Maryland, and Virginia.

Not just any other brunch, this is a space where artists and investors in culture build meaningful relationships—and make tangible commitments to the future of creative leadership.

Hosted by Words Beats and Life, the brunch positions artists not only as creators, but as collaborators, cultural strategists, and community leaders – musicians, poets, visual artists, DJs, producers, arts administrators, funders, entrepreneurs, and civic partners invested in collaboration, commissioning, mentorship, and long-term cultural investment.

At its core, the DMV Creative Brunch is a call to action: to support and sustain the next generation of artists shaping our region and beyond.

Artist Recognition Honoring five interdisciplinary DMV artists whose work reflects artistic excellence, community impact, and leadership across generations.DMV YPL Mini Doc Premieres

• Kenny Carroll II

• Malachi “Malpractice” Byrd

• Etan Thomas

• Ellie Walton and Sami Miranda

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