Critical Exposure's 4th Annual "Through the Lens of DC Youth" Exhibit

Photo by Jaime Windon

Nearly 50% of D.C. students don't graduate from high school. Only 9% get a college degree. See through the eyes of D.C. youth as they share their photos of the causes, consequences and solutions to D.C.'s dropout crisis.

Location:  ARTiculate Gallery, 1100 16th Street NW (16th & L), Washington, DC 20036 US 
When: Wednesday, May 6, 6:30PM to 9:00PM    Add to my Outlook Calendar 
Phone: Critical Exposure 202-745-3745 x20

Join Adam, Heather, Emma and Jahi for Critical Exposure's 4th Annual "Through the Lens of D.C. Youth" Photography Exhibit!

Reasons to Attend
-Great Photos- See photos & writing by local students, and talk to them about their work.
-Food & Drink- Make a donation of $35+ and enjoy free wine, beer and food.
-Good Cause- All proceeds will support Critical Exposure, a D.C. nonprofit that teaches students how to use documentary photography and their own voices to advocate for school reform and social change.

Suggested Donations
$35 Snapshooter: Cost of a 35-mm point-and-shoot camera.
$75 Shutterbug: Cost of  exhibiting two students' photographs.
$150 Photo Pro: Cost of providing one student with a digital camera.
$500 Photojournalist: Cost of 1,000 photo postcards to send to policymakers.

If you're paying at the door, please bring cash or checks.

A brief program will begin around 7:30pm.

Paying in Advance
Want to skip the line at the front door? Donate online up to 24 hours in advance and they'll have your name on the list.

Spread the Word
If you have friends or colleagues who like art and want to support a good cause, please encourage them to come! Just click on the "Invite More People" link.

"A Vision So Clear With a Sound So Faint" by Byron Coleman

These photos are also part of the S.T.E.P. Up DC campaign, a joint effort with the DC Alliance of Youth Advocates.

Exhibit made possible by the generous support of our individual donors and the Collaborative for Education Organizing of the Community Foundation for the National Capital Region, Morris & Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation, All Souls-Beckner Fund, Hattie Strong Foundation, the Crowell & Moring Foundation, and the Charles & Esther Kimerling Foundation.

PICTURE EQUALITY.

If you are planning on going to the following events this week, make sure you say "Hello!" to me--the girl behind the camera:

Thursday, March 26th
Mint's 3 Year Anniversary and Pilates Studio Launch
Mint
1724 California Street, NW
http://mintconditionyourself.com//content/Whats-Fresh

Friday, March 27th
Tossed & Found Preview Night (Junior League of Washington)
Crystal City Shops
1600 Crystal Square Arc, Arlington, VA
http://www.jlw.org/?nd=tf_home

Saturday, March 28th:
Fashion for Paws (Washington Humane Society)
Embassy of Italy
3000 Whitehaven St., NW
http://www.washhumane.org/upcomingevents.asp

and following immediately afterward...

Artini Closing Event
Corcoran Gallery of Art
500 17th St.
http://www.corcoran.org/press/press_artini.asp

Hope to see you there!