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August Free-for-All
Inside. Outdoors. In-person. Online. At WSS and all around D.C.,
August Free-for-All was an amazing success thanks to everyone who came out and participated in our free August events!
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A month-long celebration of the art and public art programming, WSS was thrilled to offer free public art events throughout August.
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Past Events
- Multiple DatesMon, Sep 18Sep 18, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDTOnline Via Zoom
- Sat, Sep 16Sep 16, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PMKenilworth Aquatic Gardens, 1550 Anacostia Ave NE, Washington, DC 20019, USA
- Wed, Sep 13Sep 13, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM EDTWashington Studio School , 2129 S St NW, Washington, DC 20008, USASep 13, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM EDTWashington Studio School , 2129 S St NW, Washington, DC 20008, USAPlease join us in hosting Healoha Johnston from Bishop Museum located in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi on Wednesday, Sept 13, for a lecture: Shaped by the Elements: Art and Resistance in Hawaiʻi. Registration Required. Pay what you Can.
- Fri, Sep 01Sep 01, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMWashington Studio School, 2129 S St NW, Washington, DC 20008, USASep 01, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMWashington Studio School, 2129 S St NW, Washington, DC 20008, USARSVPs are not required. First Friday is a free art walk open to the public and our doors are open and waiting for you! Experience the large scale portraiture installations in the WSS Gallery and see the community-wide summer-long exhibition See-and-be-Seen before it comes down!
- Tue, Aug 29Aug 29, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PMKingman + Heritage Islands, Kingman Island, Washington, DC 20002, USA
- Multiple DatesMon, Aug 28Aug 28, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PMVia Zoom
- Sun, Aug 27Aug 27, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PMWashington, 227 Harry Thomas Way NE, Washington, DC 20002, USAAug 27, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PMWashington, 227 Harry Thomas Way NE, Washington, DC 20002, USARSVPs are not required but are appreciated. Alethia Tanner Park is one of D.C.'s hidden gems. From a bioremediation meadow to large colorful murals, there's inspiration for everyone! Led by WSS Managing Director Madeleine Sargent.
- Fri, Aug 25Aug 25, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMWashington Studio School, 2129 S St NW, Washington, DC 20008, USA
- Thu, Aug 24Aug 24, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PMThe Park at LeDroit, 286 V St NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
- Tue, Aug 22Aug 22, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PMRock Creek Park Community Garden, Western Ridge Trail, Washington, DC 20015, USA
- Sat, Aug 19Aug 19, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PMU.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave SW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
- Thu, Aug 17Aug 17, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PMWashington Studio School, 2129 S St NW, Washington, DC 20008, USA
- Wed, Aug 16Aug 16, 7:00 PM EDT – Aug 17, 8:30 PM EDTOnline via Zoom
- Mon, Aug 14Aug 14, 11:15 AM – 1:30 PMWashington, Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20565, USA
- Sun, Aug 13Aug 13, 5:00 PM – 7:30 PMFort Reno Park, 4000 Chesapeake St NW, Washington, DC 20016, USA
- Fri, Aug 11Aug 11, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PMRock Creek Park Horse Center, 5100 Glover Rd NW, Washington, DC 20015, USA
- Tue, Aug 08Aug 08, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PMGeorgetown Waterfront , K St & Wisconsin Ave NW, Georgetown, D.C.
- Sat, Aug 05Aug 05, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PMFrederick Douglass House, 1411 W St SE, Washington, DC 20020, USAAug 05, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PMFrederick Douglass House, 1411 W St SE, Washington, DC 20020, USARSVPs are not required but appreciated. Draw and paint with a group outdoors at locations across the District. All levels welcome. Free and open for all. Bring your own materials, including a portable easel.
Our programming is supported in-part by the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities.
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