Capitol Hill Arts Workshop

The Capitol Hill Arts Workshop (CHAW) is a community-based, not-for-profit organization founded in 1972 by Sally Crowell and other community members who were interested in sharing their artistic expertise with children and adults.  Arts instruction classes were held in several Capitol Hill churches until, in the late 1970’s, the organization obtained the use of the old B.B. French School (545 Seventh St, SE) from the District of Columbia government.

CHAW embarked on an extensive renovation of the facility (which had been closed for many years) through a partnership with the Marines of the 8th & I Street Barracks, neighborhood businesses, and local residents.  Federal financial support from the U.S. Department of the Interior helped to fund the endeavor.  The Capitol Hill Arts Workshop moved into the fully renovated building in 1980.

The Workshop facility includes a dance studio (which doubles as a recital hall), paint studio, black box theater, art gallery, complete ceramics/pottery studio, a photography darkroom (the only “open” darkroom in D.C.), private music instruction studios, and business offices.

The Capitol Hill Arts Workshop is located in a racially and economically diverse neighborhood.  Students, artists, faculty, audiences, and staff come from diverse communities throughout the Capital Region - and especially from Capitol Hill.  CHAW is continually evolving to meet the needs of the community.

• Established Arts Venue
• Flexible Space
• Theatre
• Class/Instruction/Lecture
• Exhibition/Installation
• Performance/Concert/Reading

• Number of SeatsLess than 100
• Size

  Small (up to 600 sq ft)

• Address

  545 7th Street, S.E.

• City

  Washington

• State

  DC

• Zip

  20003

• Contact Person

  Jody Barasch, Director of Operations

• Contact Email

  202-547-6839

• Website

  http://www.chaw.org/

• Cost
• Parking
• Public Transportation
• Floor Dimensions
• Ceiling Height
• Floor Type
• Food and Alcohol allowed?
• Latitude38.881568
• Longitude-76.996466