NEWSLETTER ARCHIVE

Meet Our December Grantee: Julio Valdez for Takoma Elementary School.

We're thrilled to support our November Grantee, an initiative between Art Works Now and Community Crisis Center.

Our October grantee is Mt. Royal School of Art at MICA, who will be hosting artist Saya Woolfalk for a lecture on Tuesday, October 21.

Hi friends, We're back from summer recess and ready for another year of celebrating our communities and learning through the arts.

Well, an end to the swamp heat is in sight! We hope you had a summer full of adventures, and are looking forward to fall. Stay creative, Be Kind!

We’re halfway through the year! How have you shown up for yourself, your loved ones, and your community thus far? How will you make an impact moving forward?

Glow Up, Speak Out! June's Got it All!

Get Ready for Some Summer Sizzling!

Spring has Sprung!

Celebrate our 3rd birthday with us!

Hello! Can we collectively pause to appreciate the increasing hours of daylight? The scarcity of warmth creates a heaviness to winter that can be a bit isolating.

Hello Friend! We hope you've gotten some rest ... (Hot take: with the technology we have today, humans should be able to hibernate, so to speak, instead of hustling and bustling through winter holidays and snowstorms!)

Hello Friend! Well … we made it! It’s the end of the year and we're dusting off those vision boards to see what made the cut, and what miiight have to carry over (lol). Regardless, we hope you're proud of yourself for what you've accomplished and take the lessons you need as you embark on your next phase. Onwards and Upwards!

Hello Friend! Well, the temperature certainly dropped–quickly! It’s set to be a warmer-than-average winter, according to the National Weather Service.

Hello Friend! This month kicks off the crisp days, crunchy leaves, cozy sweaters, #spookyszn, Homecoming and the Holidays! It’s such a thrill watching the seasons change: A reminder that to grow, we have to welcome change and let go!

Hello Friends of Tour de Force! We hope you all have been enjoying the last hurrahs of summer! In this season of transition, we hope you are both seeking new inspiration and finding joy in your originality. To all of our students and educators, we wish you a prosperous academic year!

Hello Friends of Tour de Force! It's been a privilege to grow as an organization alongside the DMV art community. Since our debut in February 2022, we've awarded over two dozen grants, contributed $52,000 towards grantees, and have met many artists, educators, and community leaders.