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Canady Foundation for the Arts To motivate and empower young people to enhance their lives academically, artistically and culturally

The Canady Foundation for the Arts (CFA) is a Washington, DC cultural arts 501(c) 3 non-profit organization that uses the power of story to connect professional artists to youth of color through arts education, community, live theater, and professional development. By intersecting theatre, media, cultural activism, mentorship and entrepreneurship, CFA uses storytelling to positively impact youth as they develop into adulthood. Mission: CFA empowers youth of color through cultural arts programming and training, giving agency for youth to tell their authentic stories. Vision: CFA's vision is to ensure youth of color develop confidently into adulthood while positively impacting their communities.

Raucously engaging! 🎭August Wilson's Ma Rainey's Black Bottom at Round House Theatre brought the blues, a whole lotta he...
10/07/2026

Raucously engaging! 🎭

August Wilson's Ma Rainey's Black Bottom at Round House Theatre brought the blues, a whole lotta heart and a peek at 1920s Chicago!

Our Invitation guests joined us for an unforgettable evening of live theatre. Thank you, Round House Theatre!

Happening tomorrow! Free to attend!
10/03/2026

Happening tomorrow! Free to attend!

Looking for an afternoon of live music, storytelling and an open mic?

CFA Repertory Theatre will bring bold, interactive social justice improv to The People's Mic: Music, Movement & 250 Years of Democracy at March On! Fest, October 4.

Join us as we honor the Civil Rights Movement through performance, expression and community!

It's free to RSVP at: marchonfest.org/event/the-peoples-mic

Wishing the very best of birthdays to our board member, Cristina Beckles! 🎉May your day be full of love, laughter and fu...
10/03/2026

Wishing the very best of birthdays to our board member, Cristina Beckles! 🎉

May your day be full of love, laughter and fun and may the year ahead bring continued success in all your endeavors.

10/01/2026

Lyvii Little, one of our Broadway Studio Intensive students, joined us for Venus at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company through Invitation, our free theatre ticket program.

Her review of the show? Spoken like a true storyteller 🎭

09/30/2026

Rave reviews!

Broadway Studio Intensive student Serenity tells us why she'd definitely see Venus again, the dark comedy about a bad first date, now at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company.

Through our Invitation program, we're making theatre more accessible to all!

09/29/2026

We called. They answered and took center stage.

A few of our Broadway Studio Intensive high schoolers shared their thoughts on what the day meant to them, in their own words.

📽: CreeseWorks

09/29/2026

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