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MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
March 12, 2026
The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Council of the District of Columbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004
Dear Chairman Mendelson:
In accordance with section 2 of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-
142; D.C. Official Code § 1-523.01), and pursuant to section 4 of the Commission on the Arts and
Humanities Act, effective October 21, 1975 (D.C. Law 1-22; D.C. Official Code § 39-203), I am
pleased to nominate the following individual:
Mr. Demetrius Butler
Sheridan Road, SE
Washington, DC 20020
(Ward 8)
for reappointment as a member of the Commission on the Arts and Humanities, for a term to end June
30, 2029.
Enclosed, you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above-mentioned
nominee, together with a proposed resolution to assist the Council during the confirmation process.
I would appreciate the Council's earliest consideratio n of this nomination for confirmation. Please
do not hesitate to contact me, or Steven Walker, Director, Mayor's Office of Talent and
Appointments, should the Council require additional information.
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~ Khainnan Phil Mendelson
at the request of the Mayor
A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
To confirm the reappointment of Demetrius Butler to the Commission on the Arts and
Humanities.
RESOLVED , BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
resolution may be cited as the "Commission on the Arts and Humanities Demetrius Butler
Confirmation Resolution of 2026".
Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the reappointment of:
Demetrius Butler
Sheridan Road, SE
Washington, DC 20020
(Ward 8)
as a member of the Commission on the Arts and Humanities, established by section 4 of the
Commission on the Arts and Humanities Act, effective October 21, 1975 (D.C . Law 1-22; D.C.
Official Code§ 39-203), for a term to end June 30, 2029.
Sec, 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
upon its adoption, to th:e nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
SKILLS
ShippingLogistics
SocialMediaMarketingEventcoordinationTimemanagementExhibitionplanningBudgetmanagement‘Arthandling.
ArtistrelationsInsurancemanagementArtappraisalNetworkingabilitiesSalesstrategyGallerypromotionProjectmanagement
EventPlanningGalleryandExhibitPreparation
EDUCATION
TESSTCollegeofTechnology-AlexandriaAlexandria,VA +05/2002
AssociateofScience:ComputerScience
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
DemetriusButler,aSoutheastDCnative,isrenownedasanartcollector,creativedirector,andculturaladvocate.Overtwodecades,he'sfosteredemergingtalentglobally,representing20+artistsandcuratingnumerousshowsacrossmajorcities.CoFounderofLeagueOTO,boasting100k+subscribers,hespotlightsunderrepresentedgroupsinart.Featuredintoppublications,hisimpactresonates,notablythroughMuseumDC,blendingartwith
fashion,andFleeMarketDC,aculturalhub.Recently,hespearheadedArtontheRise,aimingtoempoweroverlookedartistsinDC.
WEBSITES, PORTFOLIOS, PROFILES
https://www.leagueoto.com/
+https://www.forbes.com/sites/goldiechan/2021/09/27/5-ways-to-build-your-brand-as-an-art-collector/?2s‘+https://hypebeast.com/tags/league-oto
WORK HISTORY
LeagueOTO-ArtistManagerWashingtonDC +06/2018-Current
‘©Managing/Consultingwithover10artist‘+Consultingwithover10galleriesworldwide‘+Managedbudgetsandresourceseffectively,deliveringprojectson
timeandwithinfinancialconstraints.‘+Developedstrongrelationshipswithclients,resultinginrepeatbusinessandpositivefeedback.‘+Establishedclearcommunicationchannelsbetweenteam
members,promotingcollaborationandefficientworkprocesses.‘+Oversawtheproductionofhigh-qualitypromotionalmaterials,
contributingtosuccessfulmarketingcampaigns.‘+Managedmultipleprojectssimultaneouslywhilemaintainingattentiontodetailandmeetingdeadlinesconsistently.
+ Negotiatedcontractswithvendorsensuringcost-effectivepricingwithoutcompromisingquality.
LeagueOTO-FounderWashingtonDC +06/2017- Current
+ Establishedasuccessfulbusinessbyidentifyingmarketneedsanddevelopinginnovativesolutions.* Attractedtoptalentforthecompany,fosteringacollaborative
andhigh-performanceworkenvironment.+ Ledthestrategicplanningprocesstodefinebusinessgoalsand
ensurealignmentacrossalldepartments.+ Implementedefficientoperationalprocessestooptimize
productivityandresourceallocation.
FleeMarketGallery-Owner/Operator
08/2016- 01/2020
* Increasedcustomersatisfactionbyprovidinghigh-qualityservices
andtimelycommunication,‘+Manageddailyoperationsforoptimalefficiency,streamlining
processestoreducecosts.* Enhancedattendeeexperiencebymeticulouslyplanningandexecutingeventlogistics.‘+Enhancedcustomerexperiencebycuratingvisuallyappealingand
engagingartexhibitions.‘+Boostedgalleryvisibilitythroughstrategicmarketinginitiatives,includingsocialmediacampaignsandpartnershipswithlocalbusinesses,‘+Managedtheacquisitionandsalesofartwork,consistentlymeetingrevenuetargetswithoutcompromisingartisticintegrity.
DBDSports-Owner/Operator02/2010- 06/2013
* Directedhiringandtrainingofnewdepartmentmanagerstodriveorganizationalimprovements.‘+Oversawstaffhiring,initiatingnewtrainingandscheduled
processestostreamlineoperations.‘+Promotedbusinessonsocialmediaplatformstomaximizebrandidentityandgeneraterevenue.‘+Developedbusinessandmarketingplansandpreparedmonthlyfinancialreports.
AllBassedUP-Owner/Operator
CheverlyMD +03/2004- 08/2010
+ Directedhiringandtrainingofnewdepartmentmanagerstodriveorganizationalimprovements.+ LedstartupandopeningofAudiobusinessandprovidedbusinessdevelopment,creationofoperationalproceduresandworkflowplanning.
+ Setpricingstructuresaccordingtomarketanalyticsandemergingtrends.+ Supervisedperformanceoffiveworkerswithgoalsofimprovingproductivity,efficiencyandcostsavings.‘+Reviewedcompanysoftwareandbusinessprogramstodetermine
valueandassessviabilityinliveenvironment.
kekWE ARE
DCExecutiveOfficeoftheMayor—Mayor’sOfficeofTalentandAppointments
JohnA.WilsonBuilding|1350PennsylvaniaAvenue,Suite600|Washington,DC 20004
Demetrius Butler
Mr.DemetriusButlerisanavidartcollectorwhohasspentthelasttwentyyearsdevelopingthecreativecapacityofemergingartistsandconsultingforartgalleriesacrosstheworld.
InfluencedbyhisSoutheastDC roots,Mr.Butleriscementinghisplaceintheartworldasnotonlyanavidcollectorbutasacreativedirector,culturaladvocateandtalentdeveloperforemergingartists.Todate,hehasrepresentedmorethantwentyartistsandcurateddozensofshowsbetweenWashington,DC,LosAngeles,NewYorkCity,HongKong,and
Madrid.Knownforhiseyeforspottingemergingtalent,Mr.ButlerlaunchedhiscareerasaconsultantwithBlueChip,focusinghistalentoncreatingspacestoincubateemergingtalentinlocalDCgalleries.
Mr.Butler’spassionforartisrootedinitsillimitableabilitytomakesenseofcomplexstoriesandconnectpeopleacrossdiversebackgrounds.AsafounderofLeagueOTO,adigitalspacefocused
onhighlightingexclusivearteventsandculturetrends,hehasamassedaglobalreachandinfluencewitha followingofover100ksubscribers,Throughthisplatform,Mr.Butlerisamplifyingunderrepresentedgroupsinartandcultivatinganetworkingcommunityforcreativesthatspansarangeofindustries.FeaturedinArtsy,Coveteur,Forbes,andHypebeastandgarneringpraisefrom
Beyonce's“BlackParade,”Mr.Butler’simpacton theglobalartworldisillustratedbyLeagueOTO’sstatusasthego-toartsanddesigndigitalspaceforBlackbusinesses.
UnderstandingthesignificanceandthelackofdiverserepresentationintheDistrict’sartscene,Mr.Butlerhasbeenhyper-focusedoncuratingculturallyresponsiveart-centeredopportunitiesfornontraditionalartinfluencersacrossthecity.AstheCuratorandCreativeDirectorforMuseum
DC,heamalgamatesfashionwithartbyinnovativelydisplayinglocallysourcedartworkalongsideluxuryfashiondisplays.Indirectresponsetowhatheandhiscommunitysawasacultureexodus,Mr.ButlerfoundedFleeMarketDC asacommunityhubforallthingsDC withanemphasiselevatingauthenticDC artandhumanities.FleeDC createdaphysicalplatformforhundredstoparticipateinculturalactivationsrangingfromdancerecitals,artshows,tolivebandperformances.Mostrecently,Mr.ButlercollaboratedwithalocalnonprofittolaunchArtontheRise,anartshowcaseandequityinitiativetocreateeconomicopportunitiesforBIPOCartistseastoftheAnacostiaRiver.Throughthisinitiative,Mr.BulterhopestobridgetheeconomicandracegapthatexcludesBlackartistsinDC fromaccessingresourcestoelevatetheirwork.
Mr.ButlerisaWard8resident.
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
ExecutiveOfficeofMayorMurielBowser
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WE AREWASHINGTON
Tomas Talamante, Steve Walker
BetsyCavendishJanuary 27, 2026
Subject:LegalsufficiencyreviewofResolutionsnominatingDemetriusButler,JaniceKim,CarlaSims,andHectorTorresasmembersoftheCommissionontheArtsandHumanities
This isto Certifytnattnisofficehasreviewedtheabove-referencedresolutionsand
foundthemtobelegallyunobjectionable.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsinthisregard,pleasedonot
hesitatetocallErikaSatterlee,Deputy General Counsel,ExecutiveOffice of the Mayor, at202-
724-1303, or me at202-724-7681.
ElizabethA.(Betsy)Cavendish
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