Capitol Hill Art League

• Membership Application
• Membership & Exhibition Guidelines
• January/February CHAL Newsletter
• 2007-2008 Schedule
• Acceptance List for the May Art Show

What is the Art League?

The Capitol Hill Art League (CHAL), which is composed of approximately 150 artists, promotes a number of activities each season. CHAL mounts a series of eight juried exhibitions each year, conducts gallery talks, holds lectures on a variety of art related topics, offers workshops, and strives to develop a sense of community, supportive of the artist. The greater Washington community is encouraged to participate in all of these great events.

The most time-consuming event is the monthly juried exhibition, which the Art League has been doing for 12 years. On average, the works of 30 local artists are accepted into each of these shows. Every season the Art League governing board and volunteer members research a body of judges, develop themes around which to build each exhibit, receive the artwork, and supervise the judging and hanging of the pieces selected. Each show opens with a reception and a gallery talk by the judge chosen to jury that month's event.

The Art League has also produced art shows in public spaces such as banks, restaurants, and offices and is currently hanging shows at Skadden Arps law firm.

Mission

The Capitol Hill Art League is a visual arts organization serving the Capitol Hill community and beyond, whose mission is to:

• Provide artists with opportunities to exhibit and sell their work;
• Support artists' growth by expanding their knowledge of the visual arts and encouraging their exploration of new avenues of artistic expression;
• Provide opportunities for artists to meet other artists and arts professionals, such as curators, gallery directors, and educators;
• Provide venues for artists to interact with the community at-large, thereby promoting the growth and appreciation of the arts;
• Showcase and promote the work of area artists;
• Educate the public about the value of the arts and artists to the community; and
• Reach out and contribute to the community on Capitol Hill and beyond.

The Capitol Hill Art League hopes to accomplish its mission of promoting the visual arts as a means of positive change in individuals while building better communities through:

• Exhibitions, gallery talks, master classes, workshops, plein air art sessions, and other artist activities;
• Public art projects; and
• A continuing relationship with the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop

2007-2008 Steering Committee

Mary Ellen (M'El) Abrecht
Geoff Ault
Joy Bridy
Marilyn Christiano
Ellen Cornett
Nancy Donnelly
Daniel Glucksman
Lynne E. Heiser
Stuart Searles
Wally Szyndler