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Since its founding in 1916, The Arts Club of Washington has promoted and celebrated a vast array of the visual, performing, and literary arts in the nation’s capital.
LEARN MOREThe Arts Club of Washington has long held a distinctive profile in Washington, D.C., nationally and internationally. Founded in 1916 by a group of prominent local artists and modeled on New York’s National Arts Club and the Chelsea Arts Club in London, The Arts Club of Washington was the very first in the city to have women in leadership roles and as members from its start.
Its arts-focused, innovative, and bohemian character draws free-thinkers from around the capital region and across the globe from its historic home, the center of which is an historic Federal-era mansion that once served as the residence of President James Monroe—and for a time, his official presidential residence.
The creative, warm and welcoming spirit of the organization endures as part of an ever-evolving and important legacy. We welcome those who engage in the arts (both professionally and for the love of it), or simply celebrate the many forms of artistic expression that the organization presents, to consider the many benefits of membership and to join us as a unique part of our nation’s history.
LEARN MOREThe Arts Club of Washington is a 501(c)3 nonprofit arts organization, as well as a nexus for programming that spotlights the full range of the arts.
The Club is an active museum, and welcomes visitors to four gallery spaces, free weekly concerts, events focusing on literature, dance, and theatre, as well as studio classes in visual arts.
The Club’s mission also includes promoting the importance of historic preservation through the ongoing restoration and preservation of the club’s headquarters, which encompasses a significant 19th-century structures designated as National Historic Landmarks (the James Monroe House) and listed on the National Register of Historic Places (the General Robert MacFeely House).
HISTORY | Docent-Led Clubhouse Tour | 24 Apr | 11:00 AM | LEARN MORECLOSE |
Event Overview:Since its founding in 1916, the Arts Club of Washington has called 2017 I Street, N.W. “home.” Join us on a guided tour of the historic clubhouse to learn more about the Arts Club, its activities and the distinguished men and women who have been members. We will also discuss some of the fabled residents of the two mansions the Club now occupies, including President James Monroe and his First Lady Elizabeth, and Civil War General Robert MacFeely. Please note that attendance is limited to 12 persons due to small spaces visited on the tour, thus an RSVP is required to guarantee participation. Walk-in participants will be accommodated when possible. Tour is not ADA accessible. Groups: Contact us to book your complimentary tour Tuesdays - Fridays to start between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., and Saturdays between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
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MUSIC | The Friday Noon Concert Series | 24 Apr | 12:00 PM | LEARN MORECLOSE |
Event Overview:The Friday Noon Concert SeriesNuria Shin, soprano Guzal Izametdinova, piano Friday, April 24, 2026 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC - RSVP required (limited seating available) Program An Afternoon of Art Song Gypsy Songs, Op. 55 - Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904) 1. Má píseň zas mi láskou zní / My song sounds of love 3. A les je tichý kolem kol / The forest is quiet all around Canciones populares españolas "Seven Spanish Folk Songs" - Manuel de Falla (1876-1946) 1. El paño moruno About the Artists: American soprano Nuria Shin currently studies at the University of Maryland under the prestigious Maryland Opera Studio program. She also studied at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, double majoring for her Bachelor of Arts degree in Advertising/Public Relations and Bachelor of Music degree in Voice Performance. Her passion for creative storytelling has led her to pursue positions that combine her love for marketing and music. Currently she is the Communications Coordinator at City Lyric Opera, a female-founded and led opera company located in the heart of New York City. Uzbekistani pianist Guzal Isametdinova is pursuing a DMA in Collaborative Piano from the University of Maryland. She is the first prize winner of the Pro Romania (Bucharest) International Piano Competition; 2nd prize recipient of the International French Rubinstein Competition, and 3rd prize recipient of both the Russian Musica Classic Festival and Uzbekistan Sanat Gunchalari piano competitions. She holds her Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees from the State Conservatory of Uzbekistan where she twice won the chamber music competition and was featured with the orchestra in Mozart’s Piano Concerto in d minor, K.466. She also holds a Professional Performance Certificate from the Lynn University Conservatory of Music. Guzal has performed in masterclasses for Leon Fleisher, Irena Gulzarova, Jean Pierre Collot, Emanuele Torquati, Juris Kalnciems, Daniel Grimwood, Allison Gagnon, and Margaret McDonald. Her previous teachers include Honored Teacher of Uzbekistan Alla Kim, Ofeliya Yusupova and Anna Gringof.
This project is supported in part by the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts.
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DINING | DINING - Lunch | 24 Apr | 12:00 PM | LEARN MORECLOSE |
Event Overview:DINING - LunchFriday, April 24, 2026 Lunch seating - 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm OPEN TO MEMBERS & GUESTS ONLY Lunch $45* per person * price includes tax & gratuity Enjoy a three-course gourmet meal with fellow members in The Arts Club of Washington dining rooms. Dress Code: Business Casual RSVP required no later than the previous day by 5 pm We offer lunch service with reservations, service will be cancelled if there are no reservations. Price includes non-alcoholic beverages, coffee & tea. RSVP online or call (202) 331-7282 ext 2 or email dining@artsclubofwashington.org Lunch service is an exclusive member benefit available for members and their guests. Charge will be applied to the host's account. For private events and parties of 9 or more please contact the General Manager at 202-331-7282 ext 110 or yann@artsclubofwashington.org
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