East City Art Weekly Events List

The DC Weekly Events list landing page on East City Art’s website is a one-stop shop for finding artist talks, art classes, art shows, art exhibitions, art workshops, DC art galleries, DC art museums, gallery openings, art fairs, art festivals, and art events in the greater DC metro area for the week and that weekend. The purpose is to help art lovers stay up-to-date on the latest exhibitions and other events happening in the DC region and provides these additional benefits:

  • Finding events that are relevant to your interests
  • Trying your hand at a DC art workshop or class
  • Attending art festivals, art fairs, or DC art gallery openings, shows & exhibitions
  • East City Art’s DC Weekly Events List is an unmatched regional resource for finding visual events, gallery openings and other visual art-related in the DC area
  • East City Art is the only publication which exclusively compiles a near exhaustive list of visual art information for the DC region

DC Art Events, Gallery Openings, Shows & Exhibitions This Week:

DC Art Gallery Openings and Exhibitions This Week: September 18-24, 2023

DC art shows, gallery and Museum exhibitions, opening, fairs, artists talks, classes and art events for the week of September 18-24, 2023.

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Here are popular annual DC art events listed on the Weekly Events landing page of East City Art:

  • Capital Art Book Fair at Eastern market. The annual Capital Art Book Fair takes place in April and features exhibitors from across North America who sell art books, books as art, prints, photographs, stationary, stickers and so much more!  Located at Eastern Market’s North Hall, the free expo has something for everyone. 
  • Gateway Open Studio Tour. The annual Gateway Open Studio Tour takes place on the second Saturday in May from 12-5pm. More than 100 artists, studios, galleries, and cultural venues open their door making the event one of the largest visual arts experiences in the region. 
  • Pottery on the Hill at Hill Center is a weekend celebrating functional pottery featuring top ceramic artists from across the country. The art fair style expo is curated by potter Dan Finnegan who also sells his work.  The weekend is filled with demonstrations and other activities.
  • VisArts’ Annual Rockville Arts Festival.  VisArts transforms the streets surrounding Rockville Town Square into a vibrant outdoor gallery filled  demonstrations by VisArts instructors and includes a diverse group of 130 artists from around the country creating art in the following mediums: ceramics, drawing, fiber, glass, graphics, jewelry, metal, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, wood, and mixed media.
  • Tephra ICA Arts Festival. Formerly titled the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival, the event takes place in Reston, Virginia. Over 200 contemporary artists and artisans travel from across the country and Canada to present original handmade artwork to share with festival audiences. The festival also includes a wide-array of programming including live performances, site-specific installations, and exhibitions.

DC Art Weekly Events FAQs

  1. How do I find out about upcoming DC art events or workshops?The best way to find out about upcoming DC art events is to visit the weekend landing page of East City Art. The page is updated weekly with a list of all the DC art events, art shows, art exhibitions and art museums in the area that weekend. You can also sign up for the East City Art newsletter to receive weekly updates about upcoming events.
  1. How do I find out more about a DC art event?If you see an event that you are interested in, you can click on the event title to learn more. The events page will include information about the event, such as the date, time, location, and cost, though most events are free or under $10. You can also contact the event organizer directly if you have any questions.
  1. How do I get tickets to a DC art event?If an event requires tickets, you can purchase them online, if there is a cost, or sign up for free. The event page will include information about how to purchase tickets.

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