Capitol Hill Arts Workshop is excited to announce the return of CHAWbaret, a cabaret style performance that promises to be a fun evening. This year we are featuring songs and stories about cars, trucks, driving, and all things related to that great open road! We’ll have great performances from Maureen Kerrigan, Rick Knight, Tom Michalisko, […]
Celebrate the Holidays at CHAW Join us on Saturday December 11th for a day of program highlights, celebrating artwork created by our students and community members this year! We are very excited to announce the unveiling of our façade renovation project by artist Carolina Mayorga, sponsored by Peter Grimm. Join us outside on the CHAW […]
In this virtual workshop, CHAW gallery resident artist Billy Friebele invites participants to engage with his ongoing gallery installation focused on the Anacostia River. We will learn about the amazing creatures that live in this ecosystem and make mixed media artworks inspired by their unique abilities. Workshop participants will have the opportunity to hear about […]
On The List is geared towards local emerging African American LSDT Artists and Guest Artists creating work under the Light Switch Dance Theatre socially conscious multi-disciplinary mission. Artists will have the opportunity to present work for new audiences as well as connect with other artists in the community. This series provides a safe and engaging […]
Journey through Black Broadway is an interactive virtual workshop where participants will be transported as far back as 100 years to a prominent hub for Black arts and business—DC’s own U Street Corridor! While many have heard of the Harlem Renaissance, not many people know that DC had its own buzzing cultural scene that birthed […]
Join us as we dive deep into uncovering the artistic process behind Inversion/ Submersion. Over the course of his artist residency at Capitol Hill Arts Workshop (CHAW), Billy Friebele explores the Anacostia River from shallow waters near his home in Riverdale Park, MD to deeper areas near Capitol Hill. Using two floating video cameras, Billy […]
Come out for this community event with our Teaching Artist, Ms. Nancy. She will guide children of all ages through a craft project they can create and take home. This is a drop in class and will take place on our front lawn. If the weather is poor, we will cancel and reschedule for a […]