“Donna brightened Hill Center whenever she walked through the doors, her warmth, accessibility, and humor made everyone in her presence feel comfortable. Her sage guidance and insight have been an absolute godsend to Hill Center. She made all of Capitol…
Congratulations to all the fantastic artists from this year's Regional Juried Exhibit! This year’s show was juried by Claude Elliott, Arts Consultant and Independent Curator. Artists from the DMV were invited to submit original hanging work, in any medium, to…
This Sunday, February 6 2022, our longtime Program Partner EAST (Eastern Market Art Series and Teachings Workshop), will be hosting a Black History Month Portraits workshop with Edmond Wilson. This is Edmond’s first partnership with EAST and Hill Center. Edmond’s work focuses on famous historical figures such as Frederick Douglas, Jimi Hendrix, Tupak Shakur, and Billie Holiday to bring to life the art of portraiture and celebrate Black history. In observance of Black History Month, the kids will use these figures as inspiration to create their own portraits.
“A Taste of Hill Center: Recipes from our Community Table” continues tradition started in 1864 Hill Center is celebrating its 10th Anniversary with a cookbook showcasing varied food traditions from the community it has brought together over the past decade…
These are trying times. We're so sad that our halls aren't full of people, music and conversation. But, since you can still see out beautiful grand building from the outside, we thought it worth talking about its rehabilitation. We get…
On the 11th Day of Cooking Christmas, we bring you a recipe from our favorite two-star Michelin Chef Gérard Pangaud! TARTINE OF TAPENADE (BLACK OLIVE PUREE), ARTICHOKES & ASPARAGUS Serves 4 INGREDIENTS Olive oil Salt and pepper 12 small asparagus…
Warren Frederick, who will again participate in Pottery on the Hill in 2017, has lived in Warrenton, Virginia since 1988, sharing a studio with fellow artist and wife, Catherine White (who will also be at Pottery on the Hill). Aesthetically,…
Kirsten Oldenburg remembers well the neglected Old Naval Hospital building sitting forlornly on the corner of 9th and Pennsylvania Ave SE. “When I became the Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner (ANC) for the local member district, we held our commission meetings in that…
A big THANK YOU to everyone who contributed so generously to launch the Hill Center Preservation Fund. We raised just over $533,000 as of December 31, 2015 to help protect and maintain the carefully restored Old Naval Hospital, carriage house…
Chef Gérard Pangaud has cooked for Mick Jagger, Ronald Reagan and Omar Sharif. And since the fall of 2014, he has been cooking for patrons of Hill Center. Because his reputation precedes him, classes sell out quickly. He has groupies…