Exhibitions: Schedule

2026 CHAL Exhibit & Challenge Schedule

Jan.WinterscapeJulySea and Sky
Feb.Altered Perception Aug.A Different View
Mar.Verdant WorldSept.Reflections
AprilBrightOct.In the Shadows
MayFragmentsNov.Twists and Turns
JuneShapesDec.Be Bold

Capitol Hill Arts Workshop (CHAW) Gallery

545 7th Street SE, Washington, DC 20003.

Juried Open “Life in the City”              Mon. Feb. 2 – Fri. April 3, 2026

Juror:                    Barbara Januszkiewicz

Exhibit Managers: Rod Whyte / Steve Mabley

  • Submissions    Mon. 11/21/25 to Fri. 12/26/25
  • Juror time        Sat. 12/27/25 to Fri 1/16/26
  • Notification      Sun. 1/18
  • Drop off           Sat. 1/31 & Mon. 2/2, 10a-12p
  • Installation       Mon. 2/2,  12p-2p
  • Reception        Sat., 2/7, 5:30-7p
  • Pick Up           Sats.  4/4 & 4/11  10a-12p

Juried Member “Abstract”                   Mon. July 13 – Fri. August 22, 2026

Juror:                    Kelly MacComney

Exhibit Managers: Rod Whyte / _______

  • Submissions    Mon. 5/18 to Fri. 6/12
  • Juror time        Sat. 6/13 to Fri. 6/26
  • Artists notified  Sat. 6/27
  • Drop off           Sat. 7/11  or Mon. 7/13, 10a-12p
  • Installation       Mon.7/13, 12p-2p
  • Reception        Sat. 7/18, 5:30-7p
  • Pick Up           Sat. 8/22, 10a-12p

Juried Member “Natures Gifts”           October 26 – December 5, 2026

Juror:                    Elizabeth Ashe

Exhibit Managers: Rod Whyte / Rindy O’Brien

  • Submissions    Mon. 8/31 to Fri. 9/25
  • Juror time        Sat. 9/26 to Fri. 10/9
  • Artists notified  Sat. 10/10
  • Drop off           Sat. 10/24 & Mon.10/26, 10a-12p
  • Installation       Mon. 10/26, 12p-2p
  • Reception        Sat. 11/7, 5:30-7p
  • Pick Up           Sat. 12/5, 10a-12p

Frame of Mine (FOM)

545 8th Street, SE, Washington, DC. 20003

Unjuried Member “Landscape” Sat. Feb. 14 – Sat. Mar. 14

Exhibit Managers: Rod Whyte / Tara Hamilton / Carolyn Ronthaler

  • Submissions    Sat.. 1/17 to Fri. 1/30
  • Artists notified  Sat.  1/31
  • Drop off           Sat.  2/14, 12-2p
  • Installation       Sat.  2/14, 2-4p
  • Reception        Sat.  2/14, 4-5:30p
  • Pick Up           Sat.  3/14, 10a-12

Unjuried Member  “Photography”       Sat. May 30 –  Sat. June 27

Exhibit Managers: Rod Whyte / Tara Hamilton / Carolyn Ronthaler

  • Submissions    Sat.  5/2 to Fri. 5/15
  • Artists notified  Sat.  5/16
  • Drop off           Sat.  5/30, 12-2p
  • Installation       Sat.  5/30, 2-4p
  • Reception        Sat.  5/30, 4-5:30p
  • Pick Up           Sat.  6/27, 10a-12

Unjuried Member  “Doors and Windows” Sat. Aug. 29  – Sat Oct 3. 

Exhibit Managers: Rod Whyte / Tara Hamilton / Carolyn Ronthaler

  • Submissions    Sat.  8/1. to Fri. 8/14
  • Artists notified  Sat.  8/15
  • Drop off           Sat.  8/29, 12-2p
  • Installation       Sat.  8/29, 2-4p
  • Reception        Sat.  8/29, 4-5:30p
  • Pick Up           Sat.  10/3 10a-12

Other Events in 2026

Annual Membership Meeting at CHAW Gallery, Saturday Jan. 10 4-6p

Hill Center CHAL Member Exhibition

  • mid-May to mid-September.

Holiday Market at CHAW Gallery, Saturday Dec. 12, 12pm – 4pm

Art All Night

Capitol Hill Art Walk