• Friday ARTnights: Working from the Figure

    Join us from 6:30-9:30 pm; work on drawings or paintings in front of a live model in a session without formal instruction, facilitated by local teaching artists. $15/pp. You can pay in […]

  • Friday ARTnights: Working from the Figure

    Join us from 6:30-9:30 pm; work on drawings or paintings in front of a live model in a session without formal instruction, facilitated by local teaching artists. $15/pp. You can pay in […]

  • Faculty Art Show!

    CHAW 545 Seventh Street SE, Washington, DC - District of Columbia

    In Practice exhibits recent artwork by talented teaching artists at CHAW, who share a commitment to keeping creativity lively and accessible. In their work, each artist reflects their individual and […]

  • CHAW CLOSED – Labor Day

    CHAW will be closed on Monday September 1st in observance of Labor Day. All classes and lessons are canceled. We will reopen on Tuesday, September 2nd.

  • CHAW CLOSED – Indigenous Peoples Day

    CHAW will be closed on Monday October 13th in observance of Indigenous Peoples Day. All classes and lessons are canceled. We will reopen on Tuesday, October 14th.

  • CHAW CLOSED – Election Day

    CHAW will be closed on Tuesday November 4th in observance of Election Day. All classes and lessons are canceled. We will reopen on Wednesday, November 5th.

  • CHAW CLOSED – Veteran’s Day

    CHAW will be closed on Tuesday November 11th in observance of Veteran's Day. All classes and lessons are canceled. We will reopen on Wednesday , November 12th.

  • CHAW CLOSED – Thanksgiving Holiday

    CHAW will be closed Wednesday November 26th through Saturday November 29th in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. All classes and lessons are canceled. We will reopen on Monday, December 1st.

  • Latin American Short-Film Festival: SHORTIDOTES 3.0

    CHAW 545 Seventh Street SE, Washington, DC - District of Columbia

    A key component of this program is SHORTidotes 3.0—an English–Spanish short film festival curated by documentary photographer, independent reporter, and film curator Salym Fayad. Scheduled for Monday, December 15, 2025, 5:30pm and hosted by CHAW, the third […]

    FREE
  • Memorial for Jane Hoffman

    CHAW 545 Seventh Street SE, Washington, DC - District of Columbia

    On Saturday, January 31, the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop (CHAW) will be filled with music in honor and memory of Jane Hoffman. We invite you to join us at CHAW, […]

  • “ Life In The City ” reception and art exhibit

    The Capitol Hill Art League will open its 15th annual open call exhibit with a reception on Saturday, February 7th, from 5:30-7:00 pm, at the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop located […]