Architect's Report

The Patricia M. Sitar Center for the Arts moved into its new home at 1700 Kalorama Road, NW in September 2004. On September 18, the Sitar Center welcomed the community into the space at an Open House celebration. Please call (202) 797 2145 to schedule of tour of the state-of-the-art facility, designed by Inscape Studio.

Read about the Opening

A growing waiting list and rapid enrollment rates highlight the Center’s success and the neighborhood's need for services.

• In September 2004, the Sitar Center moved from 2600 square feet to a 10,700 square foot space, which will serve more children and offer additional classes. Specifically, the new space will:
  Provide a safe environment for 300 children and youth by spring 2005(up from the current enrollment of 154) and expand further to 500 students by 2007;
• Offer additional classes in modern dance, early childhood music, painting, pottery, sculpture and additional private lessons;
  Include an art and music library, 12 practice rooms (one devoted entirely to percussion instruments), exhibit space, dark room, painting and sculpture studios;
• Offer storage spaces for costumes, instruments and other equipment and offices for staff members and faculty;
• Welcome students and parents with a reception and waiting area;
• Provide space for a rich variety of programs with existing partners including the National Symphony, the Corcoran Museum and the Cocoran College of Art and Design, the Washington Ballet, Washington National Opera, and Arena Stage;
• Brighten the day of many more children, youth and families.

Anita, a guitar student, describes the new Center:
"It will be a good place for the kids who come. They'll have a better place to learn and practice. Grown-ups will like it too. I like being here, but I can t wait to start going to the new Center."

Art Classroom I

Dance Studio

Music Practice Rooms

Administrative Offices

Design Development

Sitar Center Future Home - View of Lobby
1700 Kalorama Road

Construction Documents

Sitar Plan Publication - Download sitar_plan_publication.pdf (820KB)
Plan publication provided by Inscape Studio

Sitar Center Performing Space