The Home Rule Music and Film Preservation Foundation continues to make significant strides in fulfilling its mission to promote, support, and preserve D.C.'s unique cultural legacy through performance, education, and storytelling.

A Rare Poster & Art Auction to Support D.C. Music, Culture, and Youth

The Home Rule Music and Film Preservation Foundation invites you to take part in a special Rare Poster & Art Auction. It's a chance to own remarkable pieces of music history and support the future of D.C.’s cultural landscape.

This extraordinary collection features vintage concert posters, rare archival prints, original artwork, and iconic visual pieces that celebrate the spirit of Washington, D.C.’s music legacy, from Go-Go, jazz, soul, and independent Black arts movements. Every winning bid directly fuels the work of Home Rule Music and Film and strengthens the creative ecosystem that makes our city shine.

Why This Auction Matters

Your contribution supports three essential pillars of our mission:

1. The Home Rule Music Festival — D.C.’s Celebration of Music & Community

Our signature annual event brings together thousands of residents, artists, youth performers, and local businesses for a free citywide celebration of music. The festival is a cultural anchor—uplifting D.C.’s artists, supporting local vendors, and preserving the sounds that define our city.

2. The Uptown Arts Project — Empowering Youth Through Creativity

Your support helps us provide free arts education, paid internships, mentorship, and creative-economy training for young people in Wards 4, 7, and 8. Students learn music production, filmmaking, photography, stagecraft, and design while building confidence and real-world job skills.

3. Documentary & Oral History Projects — Preserving D.C.’s Story

We document the artists, elders, musicians, and cultural workers who shape Washington, D.C.’s identity. From the award-winning Radio, Rhymes & Revolution: The Black Fire Story to our ongoing oral history projects and the new Georges Collinet documentary, your support ensures these stories are captured with dignity and shared widely.

Your Bid = Real Impact

When you bid on a poster or artwork, you are doing more than acquiring a beautiful piece:

You help hire D.C. musicians and youth interns
You support free public performances and workshops
You preserve local music history
You create opportunities for young artists
You keep D.C.’s cultural stories alive

Every dollar raised goes directly toward artists, youth programming, equipment, production costs, and the preservation of our city’s creative legacy.

Join Us in Supporting D.C. Culture!

Whether you place a bid, share the campaign, or contribute directly, your support makes a measurable difference. Together, we can continue building a thriving, inclusive, and accessible creative community—one that honors the past, celebrates the present, and invests in the next generation.

Bid generously. Give boldly. Celebrate D.C.’s creative spirit.

Thank you for supporting Home Rule Music and Film.

Rare Poster & Art Auction

We’re opening the vault.