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Artists at Work Speakers Series

Sitar’s Artists at Work Speakers Series peeks inside DC’s most exciting arts venues with the professionals who work behind the scenes. Audiences learn about the inner workings of performing, visual, and digital arts companies through the personal stories of their career journeys and current roles. The series is moderated by Charis Gomez, executive producer and host of Living Local DMV.

Past Events

Sitar Arts Center deLaski Theater

In the final installment of our 2024 Artists at Work Speakers Series, we sat down with local art curator and rising star Camille Brown.

As assistant curator at The Phillips Collection, Camille led the presentation of “African Modernism in America, 1947-67” and is part of a curatorial team known for such acclaimed exhibitions. In conversation with series moderator Charis Gomez, executive producer and host of Living Local DMV, Camille painted a picture of her remarkable career collaborating with world-renowned visual artists and museums, as well as answer our pressing questions.

Camille Brown
Assistant Curator
The Phillips Collection
Photo Credit: Daniel Graindorge

Sitar Arts Center deLaski Theater

For our second event in the series, we sat down with Omrao Brown the visionary behind some of DC’s most renowned jazz performances and art venues, and one of the producers of DC JazzFest at The Wharf. In conversation with series moderator Charis Gomez, executive producer and host of Living Local DMV, Omrao shined a light on his remarkable career bringing live music to DC audiences, as well as answered our pressing questions.

Omrao Brown
Shine on Me Productions

Sitar Arts Center deLaski Theater

We sat down with Danica Rodriguez, a local casting director who is part of a new generation of casting professionals changing the industry.

In conversation with series moderator Charis Gomez, executive producer and host of Living Local DMV, Danica pulled back the curtain on her remarkable career casting some of DC’s top theatrical productions, as well as answered our pressing questions.

Danica Rodriguez
Resident Casting Director,
The Shakespeare Theater Company

For more information about registration, panels, or ways to support the Artists at Work Speakers Series please contact Essence Newhoff at Essence@sitarartscenter.org