About Us

The Community Artist League is a DABICO Initiative, which “Develops Artists and Builds Inner Community Opportunities” through three arts projects in three different mediums:

• Music (The Community Artist League)
• Web and Social Media (Podcast show)
• TV Shows and Movies (St. Gabriel – i71 Movies)

The DABICO Initiative is an arts economic-and-vocational-development initiative to help sustain arts in our schools and communities while providing additional forms of content and entertainment.

Accomplishments

DABICO, through its initiatives and outreach efforts, has a track record of the following accomplishments over the past eight years:

• Formed and helped develop over 20 ensemble groups; 
• Provided performance opportunities for over 30 different groups; 
• Provided Music Instrument Appreciation classes for nine different schools, churches, public institutions and community organizations;
• Held a significant number and variety of program fundraisers;
• Helped youth perform and compete in several community events such as the Mayor’s Talent Show and Urban Nights; 
• Bought over 70 instruments and various accessories for youths to utilize within the programs;
• Provided music and history educational field trips; and
• Provided or assisted in after- and in-school programs with the Dayton Public Schools, the Catholic Collaboration Schools, the Dayton Public Library, the Police Athletic League, and the Salvation Army (Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center).