Founding Partners
Established in 2022 by the founding members of the DC Arts Education Alliance, the AICA is led by The Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts, Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, and Life Pieces To Masterpieces.
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The Theatre Lab is DC’s largest and most comprehensive independent school for the dramatic arts.
For over 30 years, The Theatre Lab has been transforming lives through theatre education. The Theatre Lab enrolls over 2,800 students of all ages, backgrounds, and experience levels every year, working to make both the artistic and the real-life benefits of theatre training accessible to all.
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A fixture on Capitol Hill since 1972, the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop (CHAW) is dedicated to building community through the arts.
CHAW offers visual and performing arts education for all ages and abilities: youth programs, camps, internships, artist residencies, outreach workshops, and public art projects. Each year, CHAW serves approximately 5,000 people through its programs, outreach, and nonprofit partners.
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Life Pieces To Masterpieces provides free, comprehensive out-of-school time programs for boys and young men in Washington DC.
Founded in 1996, Life Pieces To Masterpieces uses artistic expression to develop character and leadership, unlock potential, and prepare Black and Brown boys and young men to transform their lives and communities, with creative expression and “each one teach one” mentoring at the core.
Core Teaching Partners
The AICA’s core teaching partners are part of the backbone of DC’s theatre and performing arts industry, helping shape the curriculum, on-site training, and career mentorship for our apprentices.
All Partner Organizations
The AICA proudly brings together dozens of esteemed performing arts venues, production companies, and arts education institutions in the Washington region.
Join us in transforming DC’s technical theatre industry.
Contact Natalie Pertz at natalie@arts-institute.org to learn how your organization can partner with the AICA.
The AICA is committed to transforming the technical theatre industry by supporting emerging artists and promoting inclusivity.
Funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Grant No. H421F240164, administered by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
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