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The Phillips Plays

Wed, Nov 4, 2026 • 10:00 AM · The Phillips Collection · Washington, DC

Join us for The Phillips Plays, our monthly family-friendly program. This fall, we invite kids and caregivers to explore the creative processes of artists in…

Powered by Artists: Art and Storytelling

Powered by Artists: Art and Storytelling

Wed, Nov 4, 2026 • 5:00 PM—7:00 PM · The Phillips Collection · Washington, DC

In this 15-hour online course, educators will explore how visual art can serve as a powerful tool for storytelling across disciplines. Through close looking,…

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Evening for Educators: Your Voice, Your Vote

Evening for Educators: Your Voice, Your Vote

Wed, Nov 4, 2026 • 7:30 PM—8:30 PM · The Phillips Collection · Washington, DC

What does it mean to have a voice, and to use it? How can art help our students discover, shape, and share theirs in the classroom and beyond?After voting this…

Deep Sea Disco

Deep Sea Disco

Thu, Nov 5, 2026 • 8:30 PM · The Phillips Collection · Washington, DC

Set sail for Deep Sea Disco, a nautical night of art, music, and after-hours fun celebrating the new special exhibition Avery, Gottlieb & Rothko: By the Sea.…

Prism Piano Trio

Prism Piano Trio

Sun, Nov 8, 2026 • 6:00 PM · The Phillips Collection · Washington, DC

Arvo Pärt (b. 1935): Mozart-Adagio Claude Debussy (1862-1918): Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune Jennifer Higdon (b. 1962): Pale Yellow Oliver Caplan (b.…

Body Scan Meditations with Megan Twining

Wed, Nov 11, 2026 • 12:30 PM—1:00 PM · The Phillips Collection · Online

Led by local and national wellness teachers, join us for free 30-minute online meditations. Inspired by an artwork from the collection, each session focuses on…

The Phillips Plays

Sat, Nov 14, 2026 • 10:00 AM · The Phillips Collection · Washington, DC

Join us for The Phillips Plays, our monthly family-friendly program. This fall, we invite kids and caregivers to explore the creative processes of artists in…

Conor Hanick

Conor Hanick

Sun, Nov 15, 2026 • 6:00 PM · The Phillips Collection · Washington, DC

Franz Schubert (1797-1828): Impromptu in A-flat major, opus 142 no. 2 Samuel Adams (b. 1985): Impromptus (2015, rev. 2025)* I. Clear and with movement II.…

Alchemy Ballet: Avery, Gottlieb & Rothko: By the Sea

Alchemy Ballet: Avery, Gottlieb & Rothko: By the Sea

Thu, Nov 19, 2026 • 6:30 AM · The Phillips Collection · Washington, DC

Join us for the launch of a new ballet inspired by Avery, Gottlieb & Rothko: By the Sea, presented by Alchemy Ballet in partnership with The Phillips…

Third Thursday

Third Thursday

Thu, Nov 19, 2026 • 8:00 PM · The Phillips Collection · Washington, DC

Visit The Phillips Collection on Third Thursdays during our free extended hours from 5-8 pm, with Spotlight Talks at 6 and 7 pm. Bread Furst café will be open…

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Catalyst Quartet

Catalyst Quartet

Sun, Nov 22, 2026 • 6:00 PM · The Phillips Collection · Washington, DC

John Adams (b. 1947): Fellow Traveler Max Richter (b. 1966): On the Nature of Daylight Philip Glass (b. 1937): Quartet No. 3 Bernard Herrmann (1911-1975):…

Reframing Care

Mon, Nov 23, 2026 • 1:00 PM—3:00 PM · The Phillips Collection · Washington, DC

Reframing Care is a monthly program for individuals living with dementia and their care partners, attending together as a pair or small group. It offers…

Holiday Nordic Nights

Thu, Dec 3, 2026 • 8:30 PM · The Phillips Collection · Washington, DC

Get ready for a Nordic night out! This special Phillips after 5 brings together art, music, drinks, and good vibes for an evening inspired by the creativity…

Studio Saturday with Imani Gonzalez

Studio Saturday with Imani Gonzalez

Sat, Dec 5, 2026 • 1:00 PM—2:00 PM · The Phillips Collection · Washington, DC

Telling Your Story Through the Beat of Jazz with Imani Gonzalez Join us for an end-of-year celebration of music, creativity, and community led by renowned…

Martin Labazevitch & Stanislav Khristenko

Martin Labazevitch & Stanislav Khristenko

Sun, Dec 6, 2026 • 6:00 PM · The Phillips Collection · Washington, DC

Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849): Rondo Op.73 Karol Szymanowski (1882-1937): Harnasie, arr. Joanna Domanska Tableau I – In the Mountain Pasture 1. Transhumance 2.…

Crochet Circle

Wed, Dec 9, 2026 • 6:30 AM—3:00 PM · The Phillips Collection · Washington, DC

Join us on the second Wednesday of each month for Community Crochet Circle led by Dwayne Lawson-Brown (also known as the Crochet Kingpin). Each month, Dwayne…

Body Scan Meditations with Megan Twining

Wed, Dec 9, 2026 • 12:30 PM—1:00 PM · The Phillips Collection · Online

Led by local and national wellness teachers, join us for free 30-minute online meditations. Inspired by an artwork from the collection, each session focuses on…

Conservation Insights on Avery, Gottlieb & Rothko

Fri, Dec 11, 2026 • 1:00 PM · The Phillips Collection · Washington, DC

The Phillips Collection’s Living Room is a series of intimate conversations featuring artists, authors, curators, collectors, and museum professionals. These…

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The Phillips Plays

Sat, Dec 12, 2026 • 10:00 AM · The Phillips Collection · Washington, DC

Join us for The Phillips Plays, our monthly family-friendly program. Come explore the colors of winter at the Phillips! Join a scavenger hunt to identify these…

Lorelei Ensemble

Lorelei Ensemble

Sun, Dec 13, 2026 • 6:00 PM · The Phillips Collection · Washington, DC

Works by Kareem Roustom, Elena Ruehr, Christina George, Niloufar Nourbakhsh, Courtney Bryan, and Andrew Smith. The acclaimed women’s vocal group Lorelei…

Third Thursday

Thu, Dec 17, 2026 • 8:00 PM · The Phillips Collection · Washington, DC

Visit The Phillips Collection on Third Thursdays during our free extended hours from 5-8 pm, with Spotlight Talks at 6 and 7 pm. Bread Furst café will be open…

The Phillips Plays

The Phillips Plays

Sat, Jan 9, 2027 • 10:00 AM · The Phillips Collection · Washington, DC

Join us for The Phillips Plays, our monthly family-friendly program. How do artists express friendship through their art? Learn more about the friendship…

Clara and Oliver Neubauer

Clara and Oliver Neubauer

Sun, Jan 10, 2027 • 6:00 PM · The Phillips Collection · Washington, DC

Reinhold Glière (1875-1956): Duets Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953): Sonata for Two Violins, Op. 56 Béla Bartók (1881-1945): Duets Amos Elkana (b. 1967): Mostly…

Avery, Gottlieb & Rothko: By the Sea Member Morning

Tue, Jan 12, 2027 • 11:00 AM · The Phillips Collection · Washington, DC

Members are invited to join Associate Curator Renee Maurer, coordinating curator for Avery, Gottlieb & Rothko: By the Sea, for a presentation about the…