Support CHAW — Build Community Through the Arts

When you give to CHAW, you’re doing more than supporting an arts institution: you’re helping build a more vibrant, inclusive, and connected community. For over fifty years, CHAW’s mission—“building community through the arts”—has been rooted in the belief that creativity and community go hand in hand.

Your donation helps us:

  *Offer arts education and creative experiences to students of all ages and backgrounds.

  *Create a welcoming space where local artists exhibit work, collaborate, and share their gifts.

  *Support community organizations, outreach initiatives, and partnerships that extend the reach and impact of the arts throughout the District.

Because only about half of our operating budget comes from tuition, every gift matters.

Why your support matters

Arts-based community-building strengthens the fabric of neighborhoods. It fosters empathy, connection, shared purpose—and it brings together people across generations, cultures, and experiences. At CHAW, we believe that when people create together, they build together. Your donation is an investment in that idea.

Ways to give

   *Donate online via our secure form: Donate Here

   *Mail a check to: CHAW, 545 7th St. SE, WDC 20003

     *Contribute through the Combined Federal Campaign (#71262) if you’re a federal employee. Donate stock: Pershing, LLC, DTC #0443, NAW-012052.

Your generosity ensures that CHAW remains more than a facility—it continues to be a creative hub, a community anchor, and a force for positive change. Thank you for standing with us.