2 Best Performing Arts in Georgetown, Washington, D.C.

A fixture in Georgetown since 1772 (in its current location since 1850), Dumbarton United Methodist Church sponsors a concert series that has featured the Harlem Quartet, the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks, the St. Petersburg String Quartet, plus a multigenerational community of emerging artists. It's also home to Inner City-Inner Child, Inc. Founded in 1979 as a chamber music concert series, Dumbarton Concerts/Inner City-Inner Child, Inc. is a music, arts, and education organization that is doing extraordinary work in Washington, D.C. Mission: Dumbarton Concerts/Inner City-Inner Child presents programs that promote diversity, community, accessibility, and a love of music and learning throughout greater Washington, D.C. The Dumbarton Concerts music series showcases established and emerging artists for multigenerational and international audiences and creates a community for patrons and music lovers. Inner City-Inner Child improves academic achievement, and uplifts and inspires children ages 0 to 5 in D.C.’s most economically disadvantaged communities using the transformative power of the arts.

Before or after a performance, stroll through the nearby Dumbarton Oaks estate and park.

The Georgetown University Art Galleries are composed of two distinct exhibition venues: the Maria & Alberto de la Cruz Art Gallery and the Lucille M. & Richard F.X. Spagnuolo Art Gallery. During the academic year, the galleries present exhibitions featuring works by highly acclaimed professional artists, studio art faculty, and graduating art majors and host various innovative, interdisciplinary public programs.