Introduction to the Exhibition: Photography and the Black Arts Movement, 1955–1985
• September 15, 2025

Celebrate the opening of Photography and the Black Arts Movement, 1955–1985 with this overview by exhibition curators Philip Brookman, the National Gallery’s consulting curator of photographs, and Deborah Willis, university […]

Trick or Treat at Tudor Place
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Join us for our annual fall family program, Trick or Treat at Tudor Place. Enjoy treats in the garden, fall themed crafts, a potion (science) activity, face painting and more! […]

Talks & Conversations: American Landscapes in Watercolor from the Corcoran Collection
• August 18, 2025

From New England to the Grand Canyon, travel through American landscapes alongside the artists who mapped and painted them. Join senior lecturer David Gariff for an exploration of works of […]

Artist Talk: Carla Williams in Conversation with Deborah Willis
• August 4, 2025

To celebrate opening weekend of Photography and the Black Arts Movement: 1955-1985, join us for a conversation between exhibition artist Carla Williams and exhibition co-curator Deborah Willis, university professor and […]

Christmas Revels: The Magical Medieval Tale of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
• November 21, 2023

Get ready for a night of enchantment and adventure at Lisner Auditorium in Washington, DC! The holidays in the DMV aren’t complete without Christmas Revels, one of DC’s most beloved […]

Raise the Roof for Justice Housing
• October 15, 2021

Join us for a party with a purpose atop One Franklin Square’s spacious rooftop for safe outdoor mingling and gorgeous views of downtown DC. The evening will be filled with […]

34th Annual DanceAfrica Festival
• May 8, 2021

WHAT: DanceAfrica, DC 2021 WHEN: June 1 – 6th, 2021 WHERE: FREE virtual festival found at danceplace.org/dadc2021 and a physically distant outdoor gathering* location TBD *In-person events are pending based […]