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CELEBRATING 20 YEARS AS A LEADING PRODUCER OF IMPACT-ARTS PROJECTS

CELEBRATING 20 YEARS AS A LEADING PRODUCER OF IMPACT-ARTS PROJECTSCELEBRATING 20 YEARS AS A LEADING PRODUCER OF IMPACT-ARTS PROJECTS

NEWorks @ 20!

This year, NEWorks turns 20! We are most proud of our two decades of impact as a leading curator of arts projects, inspirational concerts, and theatrical productions that leverage the power of the arts for social good. 


Stay connected with us as we launch our NEWorks@20 initiatives throughout this year, beginning with these first two projects.

Announcing our D.C. Home RUle 50 Photo Exhibition

Join us on Friday, April 7 for the opening of our D.C. Home Rule 50 Photo Exhibition at the DC History Center! Click below for more information.

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6th & Jazz @ THE DR. PHILLIPS CENTER

Last month, NEWorks partnered with the Dr. Phillips Performing Arts Center in Orlando, Florida to present 6th & Jazz , an educational program series that introduced 15,000 sixth graders in Orange and Osceola Counties to the jazz genre. 

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A FEW THINGS TO BOAST ABOUT...

'Becoming Douglass Commonwealth' has Won ITS NINTH AWARD

Our documentary, Mayor Muriel Bowser presents... 'Becoming Douglass Commonwealth,' was just awarded the 2023 Anthem Awards Silver Prize for Best Human & Civil Rights Film. This raises the total prizes won to nine, including two gold prizes! Join us in extending hearty congratulations to our entire production team! 

GOLD PRIZES

2022 Telly Award for Best Documentary for Television

2022 Davey Award for Best Documentary (General)

SILVER PRIZES

2023 Anthem Award for Best Human & Civil Rights Film

2022 Telly Award for Best News Feature for Television

2022 Telly Award for Best Direction for Television

2022 Telly Award for Best Editing for Television

2022 Telly Award for Best Writing for Television

2022 Telly Award for Best Political/Commentary for Television

2022 Telly Award for Best Government Relations for Television

'Becoming Douglass Commonwealth' chronicles the long and complicated journey towards Washington, District of Columbia becoming our 51st state, Washington, Douglass Commonwealth. 


Click below to view the documentary. 

VIEW DOCUMENTARY

'LET FREEDOM RING' DUBBED "A grand return"

NEWorks is honored to have partnered again with Georgetown University and The Kennedy Center on the 2023 'Let Freedom Ring' MLK holiday concert, featuring Leslie Odom, Jr. 


Click below to see why The Washington Informer has hailed this performance "a grand return," 

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GRACE, THE MUSICAL HAS WON 11 BROADWAY WORLD D.C. AWARDs!

The votes are in and GRACE is clearly the people's choice! 


Special thanks to the many fans and industry insiders who have honored us with 12 nominations and 11 wins, including Best Musical and Best New Musical!


Become a Friend of GRACE today to track our journey forward.

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The Washington Post's 2022 Best in ClasSICAL MUSIC LIST

NEWorks is honored to have partnered with the Choral Arts Society on the east coast premiere of Damien Geter's An African American Requiem last spring. The Washington Post has recognized this work as one the top ten classical music performances of 2022. 


Check out the concert program and The Washington Post review. 

HIGHLIGHTS from our NEWorks Archives

STIRRING THE WATERS ACROSS AMERICA - Nashville Premiere, 2020 (Photo credit: Quentin Cox)


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