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Youth Classes & Camps

At CHAW, we offer youth arts classes in visual arts, dance, music, theater, ceramics and photography for grades K-12.

Our After School Youth Arts Program for grades K-5, is an opportunity for each child to tap into their inner artist and create community with their peers.

Private Music Lessons

Our Private Music program offers a holistic approach to music learning inclusive of music appreciation, teacher support, accompanied performances, and community engagement events.

Adult Classes

Browse our selection of adult class offerings in visual arts, ceramics, dance, and more! 

Building Community Through The Arts Since 1972

Half a century of building community through the arts is quite an accomplishment (if we can toot our own horn for a minute). None of it, however, is possible without the many artists, students, audience-members, gallery-goers, parents, donors, sponsors, and volunteers who had the vision and fortitude to create such a special and enduring place on Capitol Hill. 

Thank you to our Monthly Sponsor:
TOTH Montessori

CHAW programs are made possible in part by support from the DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities
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Equal Employment Opportunity 

CHAW is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal and local fair employment practices laws. The policy and intent of CHAW are that no employee or potential employee will be discriminated against or harassed on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, physical or mental disability, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, perceived or actual gender orientation (including gender noncomformity and status as a transgender or transsexual individual), personal appearance, genetic information, family responsibilities, matriculation, past, current or prospective service in the uniformed services, source of income, place of business or residence, pregnancy, child birth or related conditions or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal or local law. Our goal is to evaluate and treat each employee on the basis of that employee’s skills, abilities and performance. All CHAW employees, other workers and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits and termination of employment.