Producing
Our Approach
We Pursue Solutions
In the face of all the challenges that we live with as individuals and communities, pursuing solutions can feel impossible. We are emboldened by the wisdom, “You are not obliged to complete the work, but neither are you free to desist from it.”
With Partners
There is an aphorism that says, “To go quickly go alone. To go far, go together.” In our work we commonly partner to increase the quality and impact of our practice.
For Fun
Suffragist Emma Goldman is reported to have said, “If I can’t dance I don’t want to be part of your revolution,” which reminds us that even while addressing serious topics the arts have a valuable capacity to entertain.
Day Eight creates...
Performances
From dance to spoken word poetry, Day Eight produces performances.
History
Our commitment to documenting the work of artists includes partnering with scholars.
Opportunity
Our arts journalism fellowship, annual arts journalism conference, and summer intensive, are unique learning opportunities.
Events
Our events are developed with communities and community partners.
Ecological Engagement
Our social practice arts projects include the Anacostia Swim Club, an eco-arts retreat, and connected somatic projects.
Exhibitions
Our exhibitions are grounded in scholarship and connect the work of contemporary artists to broader social practice issues.
REcent News and Updates
Announcing the 2025 DC Poet Project finalists
Day Eight is pleased to announce the finalists of the 2025 DC Poet Project competition: [...]
Apr
Reading of New Poems Reflecting the Jewish Experience
Day Eight is pleased to invite our community to an online reading of poems published [...]
Apr
Youth and Parent/Caregiver Pair Writing Workshop Sunday April 6th at Shepherd Library
Day Eight is pleased to provide a special opportunity for participants in our pre-professional writing [...]
Mar
Spring 2025 Women and Girls Writing Program Graduation Reading Saturday March 29th
Day Eight invites our community to a poetry reading celebrating the Spring 2025 Women and [...]
Mar
Register for 2025 Summer Writing Camp at the Shepherd Park Library
Register Your Child for a Creative Adventure! Looking for a summer experience that sparks creativity [...]
Mar
Announcing the 2024 College Student Arts Journalism Competition winner
Day Eight is excited to announce the winner of our 14th annual College Student Arts [...]
Feb
Hitting the Ground Running at Howard University Writing Center Saturday February 22
The editors of the Mid-Atlantic Review and faculty of the English department at Howard University [...]
Feb
A Call for Poems: Amplifying Disabled Voices
Day Eight is pleased to invite poets to submit their work for a special section [...]
Feb