Call For Artists | A Toast To The Boogie: Art in The Name of Funk(adelic)

The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH) in partnership with the family of George Clinton is excited to announce a special call for original artworks responding to the past, present, and future of funk music, psychedelic rock, and the cultural movements they inspire.

This upcoming summer exhibition, A Toast to the Boogie: Art in the Name of Funk(adelic), will present never-seen archival works and memorabilia from the family’s private collection alongside original artworks by DC metropolitan artists. It will be hosted in CAH’s exhibition space located in the lobby of 200 I (Eye) Street SE, Washington DC 20003.

It significantly builds on The Cosmic Slop Experience, an exhibition originally mounted at the Eaton Workshop in Winter 2023 celebrating the 50th anniversary of Funkadelic's 1973 album Cosmic Slop.

CAH seeks works from local area artists [those who have been a legal resident for at least one (1) year within a 50-mile radius of the Washington, DC boundaries] which:

• Are inspired by Parliament Funkadelic’s discography, album artworks, and fashion, including the Afrofuturist and psychedelic cultural movements they influenced.
• Highlight artists' original documentation and interpretation of the funk landscape for musicians, artists, and fans on the local, national, and international levels.
• Engage archival, historical, and artistic movements that have emerged since the release of Parliament Funkadelic’s music until the present day.
• Examine how present developments in musical and cultural forms that follow in the footsteps of Parliament Funkadelic’s legacy have shaped the landscape of Washington, DC specifically.

Selected applicants will receive $1,000 for display of the artwork in the exhibition and to support the delivery of the artwork to CAH offices.

All applications must by submitted online by 9:00 PM EST on Friday, April 26, 2024.

Click here to view the full artist call, types of original artworks that can be submitted, application workshop information and more!