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Art of Movement Dance Classes: Dance for Brain Health, Kids Dance, English Country Dance & More
An Innovative Collaboration of the Arts
Art galleries, classes, theater & music performances, history museum, community events, and more!
Art of Movement
Every third Sunday of the month.
“Personal Freedom” is the focus for the Sound Bath this month. Cultivating sovereignty and recognizing the liberty we truly hold within our roles - despite or even because of our circumstances.
Performing Arts
Workhouse Performing Arts is excited to present a loving send-up of the Golden Age musical, featuring one show-stopping song and dance number after another.
Arts Education
First Four Thursdays of the Month
Join us for one of our Open Life Drawing sessions to practice drawing (and painting) with a live model.
Exhibitions
On view till July 21
This exhibition is a collaborative effort to humanize our hometown of Washington, DC.
Lucy Burns Museum
The Workhouse began as a Progressive Era reformatory and gained visibility by holding suffragist Lucy Burns. Admission is free; guided cellblock tours are available.
Workhouse Receives
ArtsFairfax Jinx Hazel Award!
Current and Upcoming Events
The political arena often dominates the narrative surrounding the nation’s capital. Stereotypical images of power-hungry politicians give an impression that the District is a dark and serious place full of evildoers and over achievers. This exhibition is a collaborative effort to humanize our hometown of Washington, DC.
Workhouse Arts Center is proud to present an exhibition of artworks Workhouse Arts Center is proud to present the Annual Congressional Art Competition, which features the artwork of high school students from within the 11th Congressional District of Virginia.
The costume artists and photographers from DC Cosplay Photo Shoots bring fictional characters and creatures of the imagination to life in their collaborative works.
Join us for a musical Second Saturday art walk celebrating the Performing Arts at Workhouse!
As always, we will have brand new exhibitions from our monthly featured artists (on display for the entire month).
Performers from past Workhouse productions take the stage in homecoming reunion and celebration of the Performing Arts at Workhouse Arts Center. The concert will feature a ‘house band’ of musicians that have performed ‘behind the scenes’ at the Workhouse Theatre.
Join us for an afternoon of craft beers and cider, delicious food, music, lawn games - and an exciting art battle!
With the houselights down, a man in a chair appears on stage and puts on his favorite record: the cast recording of a fictitious 1928 musical. The recording comes to life and The Drowsy Chaperone begins as the man in the chair looks on.
“Personal Freedom” is the focus for the Sound Bath this month. Cultivating sovereignty and recognizing the liberty we truly hold within our roles - despite or even because of our circumstances.
Tucked away in a wooded area off of Ox Road is a small plot of land that was set aside during the early years of the prison for a very specific purpose – Stoney Lonesome Cemetery.
Workhouse Arts Center is proud to present the South County Pyramid Show, featuring the work of over 100 kindergarten through 12th Grade students from six different schools in Fairfax, Virginia.
Fitness, dance, and mind-body classes: rowing, Pilates, yoga, tai chi, sound baths, and more!
Painting, drawing, ceramics, glass and more! The Workhouse Arts Center provides art instruction that helps develop basic art skills, advance existing skills, encourage visual awareness, and promote intellectual growth and creative self-expression.
Summer Camp sessions are fun-infused arts enrichment classes taught by professional artists in the local DMV area.
Celebrate the opening of our new exhibit Counting the Days with us. This installation recreates a moment in time from our past as a former prison site – the Lorton Correctional Complex.
The United States Navy Band is the premier musical organization of the U.S. Navy. Comprised of six primary performing groups as well as a host of smaller ensembles, "The World's Finest" is capable of playing any style of music in any setting.
The South County High School Band program is a comprehensive band program for students grade 9-12 living in southeastern portion of Fairfax County, Virginia.
Beginnings – A Celebration of the Music of Chicago brings the magic of a live Chicago performance to life and exceptionally recreates their enormous songbook of contemporary hits.
Wicked Sycamore is an all-female trio hailing from the Baltimore/DC area, their sound can be described as contemporary folk with a mischievous edge that is grounded in traditional roots, Americana, and bluegrass.
Gregory “Sugar Bear” Elliott is a globally known recording artist, front man, lead vocalist, and bass player of the band E.U. (Experience Unlimited).
Robin and Linda are closing in on a five decade-long career that has included 24 personal recordings, thousands of concerts on three continents, a Robert Altman directed movie, and hundreds of performances on NPR's "A Prairie Home Companion" and other radio and television shows.
Fast Eddie & The Slowpokes are guaranteed to get you up on your feet! The Slowpokes playlist is inspired by classic blues material from Chicago to West Coast Swing, Motown to Muscle Shoals, and all the rock n’ roll in between.
Washington D.C. is the birthplace of this exciting and diverse all-female band. Their unique style of Funk, Jazz, R&B and Rock commands audiences and the meshing of the raw talents possessed by these seasoned musicians captivates all who see them perform.
The Air Force Strings consists of 17 active-duty musicians performing a wide range of musical styles, from classical symphonic selections and Broadway show tunes to classic rock, bluegrass, and patriotic compositions.
Ocho de Bastos’ sound is an energetic fusion of tropical rhythms with Latin rock. A unique guitar sound, blended with powerful drums, Latin percussion, and catchy brass riffs complement Ocho de Bastos’ unique style.
Raised in the vibrant music scene of the DC area, flutist, vocalist and composer Alex Hamburger was immersed in the world of art from her earliest years. After exploring other musical landscapes and studying at prestigious institutions , Alex has returned to DC with a renewed sense of purpose and a desire to make a resounding impact.
Country Roads is a small, stand-out ensemble comprised of instrumentalists and vocalists from across the Army Band.
Support the Workhouse Arts Center
The Workhouse Arts Center, a project of the Workhouse Arts Foundation, raises funds to fuel inspiration and provide engaging, multidisciplinary community arts experiences for nearly 100,000 visitors every year. Make a tax-deductible contribution to support Workhouse and its programs today!