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Public Programs

Upcoming Events

Our programming is supported in-part by the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities. 

Past Events

  • Fri, Aug 29
    Washington Studio School
    Aug 29, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Washington Studio School, 2129 S St NW, Washington, DC 20008, USA
    Bring in your artwork to receive a critique, or just attend as a spectator.
  • Multiple Dates
    Mon, Aug 25
    Via Zoom
    Aug 25, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
    Via Zoom
    Free for August Free-for-All! Join us for 2-hours of online figure drawing with short and long poses.
  • Fri, Aug 22
    Glenstone Museum
    Aug 22, 2025, 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM
    Glenstone Museum , 12100 Glen Rd, Potomac, MD 20854, USA
    Join Washington Studio School for an exclusive 1 hour curatorial tour at Glenstone, where art, architecture, and nature come together in a stunning, contemplative landscape.
  • Wed, Aug 20
    NOMA | 1222 First St NE
    Aug 20, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    NOMA | 1222 First St NE, 1222 First St NE, Washington, DC 20002, USA
    20+ murals in 2 hours! On this tour with local Jason Bowers, you'll weave through the streets of the ever-changing NoMa and Union Market neighborhoods.
  • Mon, Aug 18
    Washington Studio School
    Aug 18, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
    Washington Studio School, 2129 S St NW, Washington, DC 20008, USA
    Experience Style Wars (1983) at Washington Studio School—a groundbreaking documentary that captures the raw energy, rebellion, and creativity of early graffiti and hip-hop culture in 1980s New York.
  • Sat, Aug 16
    La Casa de Benito - Foggy Bottom
    Aug 16, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    La Casa de Benito - Foggy Bottom, 842 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington, DC 20037, USA
    Join WSS instructor, Courtney Applequist, for a discussion and creative activity around her artist collective’s recently acclaimed installation, ‘La Casa de Benito’, included in the 2025 Arts in Foggy Bottom Outdoor Sculpture Biennial.
  • Thu, Aug 14
    Portrait Gallery (Online)
    Aug 14, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    Portrait Gallery (Online)
    Portrait Signs is a Deaf-led virtual tour in American Sign Language. Tours explore a variety of topics related to portraiture, history and biography, from special exhibitions to the permanent collection at the Portrait Gallery.
  • Wed, Aug 13
    Washington Studio School
    Aug 13, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Washington Studio School, 2129 S St NW, Washington, DC 20008, USA
    Join author and longtime WSS student Margaret Hutton as she reads from her debut novel IF YOU LEAVE (October 2025) and explores the connections between writing, visual art, and the impulse to create beyond narrative. A conversation with WSS Director Reem Bassous and audience Q&A will follow.
  • Mon, Aug 11
    Washington Studio School
    Aug 11, 2025, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Washington Studio School , 2129 S St NW, Washington, DC 20008, USA
    Join artist Jen Pape at Washington Studio School for Queer As Craft Club, a welcoming space for LGBTQIA+ artists to create, connect, and unwind. Bring your own project or explore something new—collage materials and refreshments provided!
  • Sat, Aug 09
    Washington Studio School
    Aug 09, 2025, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Washington Studio School, 2129 S St NW, Washington, DC 20008, USA
    Join Washington Studio School and DC CODA Events for an inclusive, hands-on workshop with artist Philip Mecham, where participants of all ages create ink & watercolor collage pieces that come together in a vibrant collaborative artwork—ASL interpretation provided!
  • Wed, Aug 06
    Washington Studio School
    Aug 06, 2025, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    Washington Studio School, 2129 S St NW, Washington, DC 20008, USA
    Join guest artist Cemal at Washington Studio School for a hands-on introduction to ebru, the traditional Turkish art of paper marbling. A nationally recognized Hikmet Barutcugil Ebru Scholar, Cemal brings over seven years of experience—no prior knowledge needed for the participants!
  • Sun, Aug 03
    Freer Gallery of Art at the NMAA
    Aug 03, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Freer Gallery of Art at the NMAA, 1050 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20004, USA
    Join docent Sushmita Mazumdar as she guides you to use pencil and paper to consider the unique ideas and expressions of Asian artists from various traditions spanning the continent across centuries. All materials will be provided by The National Museum of Asian Art.
  • Sat, Aug 02
    Hirshhorn Museum Lobby - Front Desk
    Aug 02, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Hirshhorn Museum Lobby - Front Desk , Independence Ave SW &, 7th St SW, Washington, DC 20560, USA
    Join one of the last guided tours of OSGEMEOS: Endless Story, the first U.S. retrospective of Brazilian graffiti twins Gustavo and Otavio Pandolfo. Step into their surreal, color-saturated world where fantasy and culture collide.
  • Fri, Aug 01
    Washington
    Aug 01, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Washington, 2129 S St NW, Washington, DC 20008, USA
    Join us in our gallery for a Teen Takeover featuring the works of students in our current Summer Teen Art Intensive!
  • Mon, Jul 21
    Washington
    Jul 21, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Washington, 2129 S St NW, Washington, DC 20008, USA
    Join us Monday evening for an engaging artist talk in reflection of our current exhibition "Fragmented Realities"!
  • Fri, Jul 11
    Washington
    Jul 11, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Washington, 2129 S St NW, Washington, DC 20008, USA
    Featuring the works of Paula Mans and Vanessa Villarreal
  • Tue, Jul 08
    Washington
    Jul 08, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Washington, 2129 S St NW, Washington, DC 20008, USA
    Featuring the works of Paula Mans and Vanessa Villarreal
  • Fri, Jun 20
    Washington
    Jun 20, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Washington, 2129 S St NW, Washington, DC 20008, USA
    Join us in our gallery for our upcoming film feature!
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