Washington National Cathedral: Now and Forever Window Dedication

11 am: Public Dedication (doors open at 10)
12:30 pm: Open House Celebration

We are excited to invite you to the unveiling and dedication of the Now and Forever windows by world-renowned artist and MacArthur Award winner Kerry James Marshall. In-person and online, the dedication will feature remarks from the artist on the new windows and a special reading by acclaimed poet Elizabeth Alexander of “American Song,” the accompanying verse that will be carved into stone tablets and placed underneath the new windows.

Following the dedication, join us for an open house celebration with live music, DC food truck favorites and festivities, including a screening of the Now and Forever Windows documentary, a special talk about African American highlights at the Cathedral, and family activities.