News & Events

Help empower youth voices and civic transformation with The Civic Circle at “The Seven Steps Forward” on Thursday, November 5 from 6-8 p.m. at the Silver Spring Civic Building. We’ll have live music, refreshments, collective poetry and civic arts activities that explore the seven “steps to democracy” at the heart of our program. We’ll also honor our outgoing founder, Eliza Newlin Carney, with our Art of Service award and welcome our new Executive Director, Katherine

Do you care about democracy and civic learning? Join The Civic Circle’s Board of Directors! This is a great opportunity to join a creative, collaborative team, have a say in the direction of our expanding group, and make a positive impact on your community. The ideal candidate will have a passion for democracy and civic life, have a connection to Montgomery County, and have skills in one or more of the following areas:  fundraising, marketing

A Note from the Executive Director Thank you for the warm welcome to the Executive Director role here at The Civic Circle. I am delighted to start this role following the successful campaign, The Next 250, and the celebration of the semiquincentennial. I am optimistic that we can continue the positive momentum and continue to meet our mission.  The Civic Circle’s Seven Steps to Democracy are the core of our civic arts curriculum, but they

AS OUR NATION CELEBRATES 250 years of democracy, The Civic Circle is excited to announce its own milestone: Katherine Wise will take the helm on July 1 as our executive director. Wise signed on in January as program director, and she quickly emerged as the ideal person to lead us into our next chapter. An educator, strategic communicator, and creative multimedia producer with extensive nonprofit experience, Wise brings infectious energy and enthusiasm to our work