DC Art Gallery Openings and Exhibitions: September 21-27, 2026
Mon, September 21 2026 — Mon, September 28 2026
DC Art Exhibitions, DC Art Events, DC Art Classes—September 21-27, 2026
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Art Enters the School Day at Malcolm X Elementary
At the newly modernized Malcolm X Elementary School, public art moves beyond decoration, bringing students, history and the surrounding Oxon Run landscape into the everyday life of the school.
Read More25 Years After September 11: Remembering a Changing DC Art World
The Washington art world did not respond to 9/11 in a single way. Twenty-five years later, four artists and arts figures recall the immediate aftermath, the changing gallery economy, the growing control of public space and a creative city that was already beginning to change.
Read MoreEast City Art Profiles—Memory, Makers and Monuments: Reimagining Commemoration in Washington
Artists, planners, historians and cultural leaders gathered this spring to examine how public memory is changing in Washington. As new approaches to commemoration emerge, the conversations continue to shape how the District remembers its past and imagines its civic future.
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National Museum of the American Indian | Truman Lowe Celebrating Water’s Edge
Sat, September 26 2026 — Sat, September 26 2026
Water’s Edge: The Art of Truman Lowe exhibition on view at the National Museum of the American Indian by Photo by Norwood Photography. Event: Saturday, September 26 at 1PM Event URL: https://s.si.edu/3UKoJ0x Join the museum to celebrate the exhibition Water’s Edge: The Art of Truman Lowe. Experience a...
Read More2026 Echo Arts Festival at Glen Echo Park
Sun, September 27 2026 — Sun, September 27 2026
Artist Kenny Rivers leads a community art project at Echo Arts Festival in 2025 by Photo Credit: Steve Ruark Festival: Sunday, September 27 from 12pm – 5pm Event URL: https://glenechopark.org/echoarts We hope you can join us for an art-filled day! Echo Arts Festival is Glen Echo Park's fall...
Read MoreArlington Visual Art Studio Tour
Sat, September 26 2026 — Sun, September 27 2026
Artist Courtney Nguyen in her studio, one of 50+ stops on the Arlington Visual Art Studio Tour by Photo by Melanie Kehoss Tour Hours & Locations Studios in South Arlington will be open Sat., Sept. 26 (11 am – 5 pm). Studios in North Arlington will be open on...
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Jack Rasmussen to Retire from American University Museum at End of 2026
Image courtesy American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center Jack Rasmussen will retire as director and curator of the American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center effective December 31, 2026, concluding more than 20 years in the position. Rasmussen has led the museum since December 2004. During his...
Read MoreRowan Bathurst Begins Community-Inspired Mural on Columbia Pike
Courtesy © Lloyd Wolf / Columbia Pike Documentary Project. . Arlington Public Art has commissioned Maryland-based artist Rowan Bathurst to create a temporary mural along Columbia Pike in Arlington. Measuring approximately 103 feet long and 17 feet high, the work will cover the side wall of the Goodwill store at...
Read MoreSitar Arts Center Names Jeanette McCune New Executive Director
Jeanette McCune, Courtesy of Sitar Arts Center Sitar Arts Center today announced the appointment of veteran arts education leader Jeanette McCune as its new executive director, effective October 12, 2026. This marks a new chapter for the nonprofit, which provides accessible, high-quality arts education and creative youth development opportunities for...
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Call for Artists: Paint Bethesda
Deadline: Fri, October 9 2026
Attention Artists! "Paint Bethesda" is a new and exciting opportunity that will feature outdoor paintings of downtown Bethesda’s buildings, icons, scenes and landmarks! Capture an iconic image of Bethesda – whether it’s Tastee Diner, the Capital Crescent Trail, Bethesda Lane or another favorite spot in downtown Bethesda – and submit...
Read MoreFalls Church Arts | Call for Entries: Together
Deadline: Sun, November 8 2026
Falls Church Arts gallery Credit: Falls Church Arts Together – all media Entry Deadline: midnight, Sunday, November 8, 2026 Theme: Artists are invited to submit works that celebrate connection, collaboration, and shared experience. The works explore the bonds that unite individuals and communities, highlighting empathy, dialogue, and the power of...
Read MoreVisArts Call for Solo Exhibitions 2027
Deadline: Fri, November 13 2026
Ju Yun, What I Leave Behind, installation view, 2025 Image courtesy of: Vivian Marie Doering Photography APPLY HERE: https://visarts.submittable.com/submit/367364/call-for-solo-exhibitions-2027 VisArts Solo Exhibitions 2027: Free, Open Call VisArts invites artists working in all media to apply for solo exhibitions in 2027. Selected artists will present work in one of three exhibition spaces at VisArts:...
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