Community Engagement
Discover how we work with our community at the museum and at the Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus (THEARC).
The Phillips collaborates with the community on ideas, projects, and experiences to build new possibilities. Explore how you can make an impact.
The Annual Gala supports the Education and Responsive Learning programs at The Phillips Collection. Funds raised directly advance this vital work, reaching more than 35,000 people each year through public programs and educational experiences that open doors to creativity, confidence, and new ways of seeing the world.
Together, we create inclusive, welcoming spaces where people of all ages—from 3 to 103—can experience the transformative power of art.
- $250 secures materials for one hands-on art workshop at 21st Street or Phillips@THEARC in Southeast DC
- $500 supports an Educator-led school-visit for a group of 50 students
- $1,000 provides bus transportation for two middle school enrichment sessions at Phillips@THEARC
- $2,500 supports artist-led workshops at Phillips@THEARC
- $5,000 fuels up to five artists and practitioners for our wellness programs, including Creating Aging and the Art and Wellness Club
- $10,000 propels one 15-hour professional development Teaching Institute reaching 25 teachers
Phillips@THEARC
The Phillips collaborates with the community on ideas, projects, and experiences to build new possibilities. Explore how you can make an impact.
Art & Wellness
Our art and wellness programs reflect founder Duncan Phillips’s belief in the profound and positive impact that art can have on our well-being.
Community Exhibitions
Explore artworks made by our many community partners, including artwork created by students through our Art Links program, created by our staff, and created by older adults through our Creative Aging program.
Our Many Community Partners
AppleTree Early Learning Public Charter School
Anacostia River Festival
Arts for the Aging
Building Bridges Across the River
Congress Heights Senior Wellness Center
DC Central Kitchen
DC Office on Aging
DC Public Library
Iona Senior Services
The Nicholson Project
Otis Street Arts Project
Red Dirt Studios
Turner Elementary School
Washington Ballet School
Washington School for Girls
