2022 Washington Award
• April 20, 2022

Since its inception in 2001, the Washington Award has recognized talented artists in the fields of music, dance, and visual arts. This year, in a renewed commitment to support our […]

April 13, 2022 Issue ArtsWatch
• April 13, 2022

This month’s Arts Watch includes good news from the GALA Hispanic Theatre, news of additions at the Anacostia Playhouse and National Museum of African American History and culture, and more. […]

NMWA Lookout: MISS CHELOVE Mural Tour
• April 1, 2022

WHATLookout: MISS CHELOVE Mural TourIn conjunction with Lookout: MISS CHELOVE, the first iteration of a series of public art installations presented while the museum is temporarily closed for a major renovation, the […]

Carlotta Hester’s “Rapture” Canvases Evoke Jazz Improv 
• January 12, 2022

Walking past Addison/Ripley Fine Art at 1670 Wisconsin Avenue, bright splashes of watercolor on canvas might catch your eye. In her latest show “Rapture,” painter Carlotta Hester’s expressionist evocations of improvisational freedom light up the gallery.  “Rapture – that is what I felt when I […]

Washington, D.C.: Memorable Images from 2021 (photos by Jeff Malet)
• December 31, 2021

2021 saw a partial resumption of activities in the District suggesting better times ahead. It was also a year marked by political turmoil. Click on the photo icons below for […]

Monument Honoring Military Dogs and Their Handlers Unveiled at Navy Memorial (photos)
• November 14, 2021

A larger than life sculpture honoring all the men and women of the sea services, past present and future, and all military working dog teams, was unveiled on Veterans Day, […]

Iconic ‘LOVE HATE’ Sculpture on Display in Downtown D.C. (photos)
• November 10, 2021

“The love of one’s country is a splendid thing. But why should love stop at the border? There is a brotherhood among all men. This must be recognized if life […]

Washington Printmakers Gallery Presents Illuminations
• October 28, 2021

Washington Printmakers Gallery Presents Illuminations November 5th – November 28th, 2021 Opening reception: Saturday November 6th, 2021, 1-4pm The Washington Printmakers Gallery is pleased to present Illuminations, Ron Meick…recent work. This show […]

Tudor Nights: Behind the Canvas: A Journey Through Time with Peter Waddell
• September 17, 2021

Join Tudor Place’s artist-in-residence Peter Waddell in his studio for a virtual tour of early Washington DC. Through the lens of his meticulously detailed paintings – including those recently unveiled […]

Quilt Show & Artisan Boutique
• September 12, 2021

NeedleChasers of Chevy Chase returns to the Kensington Town Hall/Armory for its 21st quilt and fabric arts display “Time Well Spent.” Join us to admire the amazing selection of 200+ […]