Artists at Work Speakers Series

Sitar Arts Centerengages DC youth, from early childhood to young adulthood, in building a creative community of learning and belonging that removes financial and cultural barriers to arts education and career training.Sitar Arts Center’svision is a  city in which all young people experience transformative moments through quality, accessible arts education and career training and are supported on their path to discover their creativity and achieve their full potential.website: www.sitarartscenter.org

Sitar Arts Center

Gain behind-the-scenes access to DC's most exciting arts venues through personal stories of the professionals who make the magic happen.

Join us on Thursday, May 22 for the third and final installment in Sitar Arts Center's 2025 Artists at Work Speakers Series. In conjunction with National Photography Month, we will explore the profound power of storytelling through visuals with renowned photojournalist Oliver Contreras.Artists at Work gives you exclusive, behind-the-scenes access to DC's most exciting arts venues through the personal stories of the professionals who make the magic happen.For the final event in the 2025 speakers series, we're thrilled to host the multitalented photographer and editor OLIVER CONTRERAS. His fascinating career spans roles in the White House Press Office, leading newspapers and news agencies, and even creative forays into music as a percussionist and DJ. In conversation with special guest moderator TONYA MCCLEARY, former executive producer of ABC7's Good Morning Washington, Oliver will bring into focus his experiences photographing the President, political news, and human-interest stories centered on the Latinx and Hispanic communities and local artists. Join us to explore the profound power of storytelling through visuals, as well as ask your pressing questions.This in-person event is free, but registration is required. Space is limited. ABOUT<a href="https://www.sitarartscenter.org/" title="https://www.sitarartscenter.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Sitar Arts Center</a> - celebrating 25 years in 2025 - engages DC youth, from early childhood to young adulthood, in building a creative community of learning and belonging that removes financial and cultural barriers to arts education and career training.The Sitar Leadership Council's Artists at Work Speakers Series brings you behind the scenes of DC's most exciting arts venues. Learn about the inner workings of performing, visual, and digital arts companies through the personal stories of local artists and creatives.

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