Capitol Hill Arts Workshop

Art experiences ripple outward. The confidence, relationships, and habits of participation built within our walls do not stay confined to a single room.

Instead, they carry over into our neighborhoods and daily lives, enriching the world around us.

Through our public art projects and community partnerships, we aim to bring creativity directly into the broader community. We believe that when one person finds their creative voice, the impact is felt by everyone.

Visit chaw.org to see our upcoming community events and find out how we are bringing the arts to the streets of DC.

New Beginnings: Art Born from Reinvention comes to a close today July 10th🥳

The CHAW Gallery is proud to host a group show titled “New Beginnings” in collaboration with The Women’s Caucus for Art of Greater Washington, DC (WCADC).


“New Beginnings gathers works that approach transformation not as a clean break, but as something layered and imperfect, shaped by memory,
the body, family, and material itself.” -Heather Jones

Featured Artwork:
Forced Bloom, by Katie Hickey-Schaub.

Growth is not gentle or kind. The body becomes a site of pressure. Something new insists on emerging, ready or not. A renaissance is urgent, uncomfortable, and inevitable.

Price: NFS
Medium: Digital print photography
Dimensions: 16 W × 20 H inches

Participating artists: Leigh Bartenstein, Prudence Bonds, Amira, Mary DeStefano, Sara Diani, Lynn Faiola, Katie Hickey-Schaub, Antionette Simmons Hodges, Shelby Hubbard, Jet Johnson, Pamela Keravuori,
Kaylan Lemon, Christine Olmstead, Julie Paez, Electra Pelias, Brianna Pippens, Britnee Scott, Madelyn Stafford, Holly Tapani, Itayu Torres Martinez

The Where’s Waldo challenge is back!

Waldo is hiding ~somewhere~ in each of the listed businesses. He’s six inches tall, and he might be in any public part of the establishment.

Each Waldo hunter can pick up a “Find Waldo in Capitol Hill!” stamp card from Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, East City Bookshop or any of the participating businesses!

Throughout the month there will be prizes awarded to the players, and on August 1st there’ll be a big Waldo shindig at East City Bookshop !

The search ends on July 31st. Happy searching 🔍

YAP Registration Opens TODAY at 12 PM! 📣

CHAW’s Youth After School Program (YAP) offers a variety of engaging classes for students from 4:00–6:00 PM. From visual arts to movement and more, there’s something for every young artist to explore!

We also offer van pickup from select local schools to make getting to CHAW even easier.

Spots fill quickly, so be sure to register when enrollment opens at 12 PM.

We can’t wait to see you in the fall!

New Beginnings: Art Born from Reinvention
On view now in The CHAW Gallery through Friday, July 10th💫

The CHAW Gallery is proud to host a group show titled “New Beginnings” in collaboration with The Women’s Caucus for Art of Greater Washington, DC (WCADC).


“New Beginnings gathers works that approach transformation not as a
clean break, but as something layered and imperfect, shaped by memory, the body, family, and material itself.” -Heather Jones

Featured Artwork:
Josephine (Continuous Line Painting), by Antionette Simmons Hodges

https://artbyashodges.com/

“An image depicting a dancing Josephine Baker, dressed in a gold costume against a star backdrop. She has a signature boa and a fan in
her hands.”

Price: $1,500
Medium: Acrylic
Dimensions: 24 W × 36 H inches

Participating artists: Leigh Bartenstein, Prudence Bonds, Amira, Mary DeStefano, Sara Diani, Lynn Faiola, Katie Hickey-Schaub, Antionette Simmons Hodges, Shelby Hubbard, Jet Johnson, Pamela Keravuori, Kaylan Lemon, Christine Olmstead, Julie Paez, Electra Pelias, Brianna
Pippens, Britnee Scott, Madelyn Stafford, Holly Tapani, Itayu Torres Martinez

New Beginnings: Art Born from Reinvention
On view now in The CHAW Gallery through Friday, July 10th!

The CHAW Gallery is proud to host a group show titled “New Beginnings” in collaboration with The Women’s Caucus for Art of Greater Washington,
DC (WCADC).


“New Beginnings gathers works that approach transformation not as a
clean break, but as something layered and imperfect, shaped by memory, the body, family, and material itself.” -Heather Jones, Curator.

Featured Artwork:
Rise and Shine – Sacred Lotus at Kenilworth Gardens, DC, by Mary
DeStefano

Marydestefano.com

“The sacred lotus is a perennial symbol of rebirth and possibility. My children and I love walking around Kenilworth Gardens when the lotus are blooming — it feels otherworldly to be around these beautiful and oversized flowers, while just moments from the hustle of Washington, DC, and certainly like anything is possible.”

Price: $3,300
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Dimensions: 36 W × 48 H inches

Participating artists: Leigh Bartenstein, Prudence Bonds, Amira, Mary DeStefano, Sara Diani, Lynn Faiola, Katie Hickey-Schaub, Antionette Simmons Hodges, Shelby Hubbard, Jet Johnson, Pamela Keravuori, Kaylan Lemon, Christine Olmstead, Julie Paez, Electra Pelias, Brianna
Pippens, Britnee Scott, Madelyn Stafford, Holly Tapani, Itayu Torres Martinez

Thank you to our monthly sponsor, Michael Graves + PNG Architects!

Your continued support strengthens the arts and the people who bring them to life, and we’re so grateful to have you as part of our community ⭐️

Interested in sponsorship opportunities? Reach out to [email protected] to learn more!

Join Faction of Fools for a night of song, foolery, and joy!

Only performing July 23rd - August 1st, 2026 here at Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, so make sure to save the date before the curtain closes!!

Decadent graphic design by Amanda Leigh Ponce  .ponce_

Our first week of Arts Adventure Camp has come to a close 🥹

From pottery to T-shirt designing and more, best believe we had a CHAWsome time! 🎨👕

We can’t wait to see what adventures come next!

New Beginnings: Art Born from Reinvention
 On view now in The CHAW Gallery through Friday, July 10th!
 
The CHAW Gallery is proud to host a group show titled “New Beginnings” in collaboration with The Women’s Caucus for Art of Greater Washington, DC (WCADC).
 
“New Beginnings gathers works that approach transformation not as a clean break, but as something layered and imperfect, shaped by memory, the body, family, and material itself.” -Heather Jones, curator
 
Featured Artwork: 
Entre Lucha y Ternura, by Itayu Torres Martinez

 
“The daughter rests her body beside her mother as an act of trust, intimacy, and continuity. Her posture suggests surrender and comfort, an ease that comes from being held within a relationship shaped by care and inheritance. Positioned lower, she becomes both protected and grounded, symbolizing how identity is rooted in those who come before us. The mother remains upright, a steady presence, holding space while the daughter leans into that foundation. Together, their bodies create a quiet dialogue of dependence and strength, reflecting how love, memory, and culture are passed gently, through closeness, across generations.”
 
Medium: Digital print
Dimensions: 24 W × 24 H inches
 
 
Participating artists:  Leigh Bartenstein, Prudence Bonds, Amira, Mary DeStefano, Sara Diani, Lynn Faiola, Katie Hickey-Schaub, Antionette Simmons Hodges, Shelby Hubbard, Jet Johnson, Pamela Keravuori, Kaylan Lemon, Christine Olmstead, Julie Paez, Electra Pelias, Brianna Pippens, Britnee Scott, Madelyn Stafford, Holly Tapani, Itayu Torres Martinez