The JazzDC Youth Ensemble is a partnership between DCYOP, DCJazzFest, and Sitar Arts Center. This year it will be under the direction of Elijah Jamal Balbed and begins in October. Auditions take place on September 16 and 30 at 7:00-9:00 p.m. Program meets on Wednesdays at 7:00-8:30 p.m. beginning in October. Sign up for audition > El (Read More)
"Pulled Threads" is a solo-artist exhibition featuring paintings and soft sculptures that explore themes of belonging, memory, and gender identity. This body of work examines how memories influence ideas of home and of self by translating family photos and past experiences into hyper-saturated, abstracted, borderline-comedic paintings. RSVP >
Tinkerfest is National Children's Museum's celebration of curiosity, creativity, and hands-on learning. Explore tinkering stations, experience live demonstrations, and discover STEAM activities throughout the Museum and on Woodrow Wilson Plaza alongside fellow tinkerers from partner organizations including Sitar Arts Center, Spark!Lab, Spy Museum, National Building Museum, General Motors, and more. Get ready to test, experiment, (Read More)
Join us for a purposeful evening as we come together to create an artistic, joyful, and impactful future for DC youth and families. Sitar Arts Center’s creative community of learning and belonging needs you now. Sitar Arts Center’s Ready to Create the Future Gala raises essential funds for equitable arts education and workforce development for DC’s (Read More)
Join Sitar this fall for our Spook-tacular on October 30! Get ready for an afternoon filled with spooky fun, including a movie marathon, costume show-off, trick-or-treat rooms, and plenty of candy. Come dressed in your favorite costume and show off your spooky, silly, or creative look. Bring your friends and get ready to celebrate the (Read More)
