🎉 July 1–2, 2026 · MLK Library · Washington DC

The future of democracy requires imagination and joy.

Democracy's future is being built right now, in our communities, by creators with the courage to tell new stories about who we are and who we can become together. Creators for Democracy is a free two-day civic festival spotlighting DC-based creators expanding possibilities through storytelling, civic imagination, and joy.

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July 1–2
2026 · Free & Open to All
250
Years of Democracy
17K+
Public Libraries Nationwide
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Creative Possibilities
About the Festival

A festival celebrating our stories, storytellers, community and democratic imagination

Creators for Democracy is a free two-day civic festival spotlighting DC-based creators expanding possibilities through storytelling, civic imagination, and joy. We're celebrating local imagination, civic joy, expansive storytelling and our shared futures.

We're building the infrastructure that connects creators with civic institutions — creating lasting partnerships that strengthen democracy through creative community building.

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"Democracy needs imagination. It needs joy. And it needs every kind of storyteller."
What Are We Doing

Two days of creativity, community, and civic joy

Join DC's favorite creators and community builders for creator-led activations on photography, business building, design, fashion, storytelling, and health. Explore interactive maker stations, a creator marketplace, and incredible food and music.

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Creator Activations & Workshops

Hands-on sessions led by DC's most inventive civic creators — covering photography, business building, design, fashion, storytelling, fitness, and floral art. Interactive maker stations and a creator marketplace all weekend.

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Discover Your Library

Connect with library services, tools, and resources that can help you create and show up for your story — studio space, archives, equipment, and a community that believes in what you're building.

Explore DC Library
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Spark Civic Joy

Free food, incredible music, and community. Joy is part of the future of democracy we are writing together. Come as you are. Bring your people. This is for everyone.

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🎉 July 1–2, 2026 — MLK Library, Washington DC

Washington DC: Where It Begins

The inaugural Creators for Democracy Civic Festival at MLK Library. Two days of celebration, connection, and creative civic leadership that proves libraries are test kitchens for democratic imagination.

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The Creators

Meet DC's civic storytellers

Democracy's future is being built by people with the courage to tell new stories. Meet the inaugural Creators for Democracy cohort.

Frankie Seabron
Frankie Seabron
Content Creator & Community Organizer
Dee Dwyer
Dee Dwyer
Photographer, Visual Artist & Cultural Steward
Glory Edim
Glory Edim
Writer, Editor & Literary Curator
Barnette Holston
Barnette Holston
Fashion Correspondent & Content Creator
Matthew Green
Matthew Green
Creator & Movement Community Leader
Anela Malik
Anela Malik
Creator, Storyteller & Author
Imani Keal
Imani Keal
Interior Decorator & Design Voice
Kehmari Norman
Kehmari Norman
Floral Designer
LaTonia Cokely
LaTonia Cokely
Creative Wellness Practitioner
Brittany Greene
Brittany Greene
Community Builder & Endurance Athlete
Shawn Martinbrough
Shawn Martinbrough
Comic Book Artist & Visual Artist
DJ LadyB
DJ LadyB
DJ & Turntablist
DJ Funset
Jahsonic and Harry Hotter
DJs of The Funset
In Partnership With
Bold Impact
DC Public Library
Democracy Well
Festival Ambassadors

Help us build something worth celebrating

Festival Ambassadors are community members who make Creators for Democracy real on the ground — volunteer connectors and welcomers who show up because they believe civic life is richer when more people feel invited in.

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Spread the word

Share the festival with your community, in your own voice, to people who will genuinely care.

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Show up

Attend at least one day of the festival and help welcome your community into the space.

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Carry it forward

This is a ten-city national initiative. Ambassadors have a path to stay involved as we expand.

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Questions? hello@creatorsfordemocracy.org

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You're in.

Welcome to the movement. We'll be in touch soon with next steps.

Expand Civic Joy

Bring democracy & possibility to your community

Creators for Democracy is a national civic initiative. DC is where it begins — and your community is where it grows. We're connecting creators, libraries, and civic institutions across the country to build the democratic infrastructure the next 250 years require.

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Cities in the national expansion
250
Years of democracy being reimagined
17K+
Public libraries ready to be civic hubs
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Creative possibilities

Two days of joy, creativity, learning, and possibility.

Free and open to the public. All are welcome.
July 1–2, 2026 · MLK Library · Washington DC

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The Team

People building democracy's future

The organizers, strategists, and creative thinkers behind Creators for Democracy.

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