Sitar Arts Center's Create Change Benefit Gala & Auction
2022-10-20 18:30 - 22:00 (America/New_York)
Join us at Sitar Arts Center’s 2022 Benefit Gala & Auction to celebrate DC’s children, teens, and young adults who Create Change within themselves and their communities through the arts.

Please visit this link for more information about this event: https://www.sitarartscenter.org/gala/

Sitar's Annual Costume Party
2022-10-28
Join Sitar for our annual Costume Party! We will have games, snacks, goodie bags, candy, and crafts.

Veteran's Day - No Classes
2022-11-11
Sitar will not have classes Friday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day.

Thanksgiving: No Classes November 23 - 26
2022-11-23 - 2022-11-26
Sitar will not have classes and Aftercare Wednesday to Saturday, November 23 – 26, in observance of Thanksgiving. Offices will be open Wednesday, and closed Thursday – Saturday. Thanks!

Last Day of Fall Classes
2022-12-03

Coffee, Chat & Create
2023-02-04 12:00 - 14:00 | Sitar Arts Center, 1700 Kalorama Rd, NW, Washington, DC
Participate in a group dialogue on Saturday, February 4th from 12 to 2 pm with working artist Sasha-Loriene and Mahari Chabwera, learn about their artistic journey and the balance of maintaining a studio practice and life. After the conversation, all attendees are welcomed to participate in a textures workshop led by Sitar’s Gallery, Events and Publications Intern, Gisselle Cardona.
RSVP HERE

First Day of Spring Classes
2023-02-13
The first day of the Spring 2023 semester is Monday, February 13 and runs through Saturday, April 29, 2023. Check out this year’s course schedule to learn more about our programming.

Sitar is Closed (Presidents' Day)
2023-02-20
Sitar Arts Center is closed. There will be no aftercare nor classes on Monday, February 20th, 2023

No Aftercare (DCPS Winter Break)
2023-02-21 - 2023-02-24
Arts Afterschool classes will be held (DCPS Winter Break)

13th Annual Patricia Sitar Juried Exhibition Reception
2023-03-02 19:00 - 20:30 | Sitar Arts Center, 1700 Kalorama Rd, NW, Washington, DC
Sitar Arts Center celebrates art in the community with our 13th Annual Juried Exhibition. This Exhibition aims to feature work from emerging local artists, including members of our Sitar community, in a variety of mediums. The opening reception and awards ceremony is on Thursday, March 2, 2023.

Deadline: Summer Internship Applications
2023-03-12
Apply today for Sitar’s two paid summer internships opportunities for teens and young adults: the Sitar Emerging Arts Leaders (S.E.A.L.) Internship and the Bloomberg Arts Internship.
The deadline to apply is March 12th, 2023

Please visit to learn more about our internship opportunities.

Sitar is Closed: Rock 'n' Roll Marathon
2023-03-18
Due to the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon this weekend, we will not have classes Saturday, March 18th. Thank you!

Sitar is Closed: Spring Break
2023-04-17 - 2023-04-22
Classes will not be held for aftercare and Arts Afterschool the week of April 17 – 22 for DCPS Spring Break. Enjoy!

Celebration in Honor of Loretta Thompson’s Legacy at Sitar / Celebración en honor del legado de Loretta Thompson en Sitar
2023-06-03 16:00 - 18:00 | Sitar Arts Center, 1700 Kalorama Rd, NW, Washington, DC
Join us for a community-wide celebration in honor of Loretta Thompson’s 16-year legacy at Sitar, and wish her luck on her exciting new adventures! ICYMI: read her heartfelt letter to the Sitar community.

Únase a nosotros para una celebración de toda la comunidad en honor del legado de 16 años de Loretta Thompson en Sitar, ¡y deséele suerte en sus emocionantes nuevas aventuras! Por si te lo perdiste, lee su sentida carta a la comunidad Sitar.

Sitar on the Piazza
2023-09-07 17:30 - 19:30
Register here: https://secure.qgiv.com/event/sitaronthepiazza2023/

First Day of Fall Classes
2023-09-25
The first day of the Fall 2023 semester is Monday, September 25 and runs through Saturday, December 9, 2023.

"If You Believe" Benefit Gala & Auction
2023-10-12 18:30 - 22:00
Register here: https://secure.qgiv.com/event/sitargala23

Holiday Break (Sitar Closed)
2023-12-25 - 2024-01-01
Sitar is closed Monday, December 24 through Monday, January 1. Enjoy the holidays!

Application Open: 14th Annual Patricia Sitar Juried Exhibition
2024-01-01
Our theme this year, Life in Color, allows artists to evoke emotions, play with dimension, and reimagine aspects of daily life with the use of color.
We encourage artists ages 16 and up to apply for a chance to win cash prizes and have their work on display at the Sitar Arts Center’s Cafritz Gallery. Artists ages 22 and up also have an opportunity to win a solo exhibition at Sitar.
Visit https://www.sitarartscenter.org/programs/gallery-series/ for more information.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Sitar Closed)
2024-01-15

Spring Semester Registration Deadline
2024-01-24
Our engaging arts classes at Sitar Arts Center are back for the spring semester! Spring registration closes on Wednesday January 24 and the first day of spring classes is Monday, January 29.

First Day of Spring Classes
2024-01-29
The first day of the Fall 2024 semester is Monday, January 24 and runs through Saturday, May 4, 2024.

Application Deadline: 14th Annual Patricia Sitar Juried Exhibition
2024-02-01

Presidents Day (Sitar Closed)
2024-02-19

Artists at Work Speakers Series: Danica Rodriguez
2024-02-21 18:30 - 20:00 | Sitar’s deLaski Theater, 1700 Kalorama Rd, NW, Washington, DC, United States
We’re sitting down with Danica Rodriguez, a local casting director who is part of a new generation of casting professionals changing the industry.
In conversation with series moderator Charis Gomez, executive producer and host of Living Local DMV, Danica will pull back the curtain on her remarkable career casting some of DC’s top theatrical productions, as well as answer our pressing questions. This inspiring evening will conclude with a networking reception.
This in-person event is free, but registration is required. Space is limited.

Life in Color: 14th Annual Patricia Sitar Juried Exhibition | Life in Color: 14ª exposición anual con jurado de Patricia Sitar
2024-02-26 - 2024-04-24 | Sitar’s Cafritz Gallery, 1700 Kalorama Rd, NW, Washington, DC, 20009, United States

Life in Color: 14th Annual Patricia Sitar Juried Exhibition Opening Reception | Life In Color: 14ª exposición anual con jurado de Patricia Sitar Recepción inaugural
2024-03-07 19:00 - 20:30 | Sitar’s Cafritz Gallery, 1700 Kalorama Rd, NW, Washington, DC, 20009, United States

A.R.T.S. Circle Monthly Meeting | Reunión mensual de A.R.T.S. Circle
2024-03-13 17:30 - 19:00
Parents, grandparents, adult family members and Sitar volunteers are welcome and highly encouraged to participate in A.R.T.S. Circle. It’s a chance to talk about how we can make Sitar even better.
Los padres, abuelos, familiares adultos y voluntarios de Sitar son bienvenidos y se les exhorta encarecidamente a participar en el A.R.T.S. Circle. Es una oportunidad para hablar sobre cómo podemos hacer que Sitar sea aún mejor.

S.E.A.L Summer Internship and Bloomberg Arts Internship Application Deadline
2024-03-15
Sitar Arts Center is pleased to offer two exciting internship opportunities to teens and young adults during the summer, the S.E.A.L. Summer Internship through DC’s Summer Youth Employment Program and the Bloomberg Arts Internship. Learn More …

Sitar Closed for Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series | Sitar cerrado para Rock 'n' Roll Running Series
2024-03-16
Sitar will be closed due to the Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series. Saturday classes will resume on March 23.
Sitar permanecerá cerrado debido al la Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series. Las clases de los sábados se reanudarán el 23 de marzo.
