Each year students in the D.C. metropolitan area are invited to journey through music, dance, theater, storytelling, and visual arts. Concerts In Schools programs have a diverse roster of experienced Washington Performing Arts teaching artists/ensembles. The Washington Performing Arts teaching artists present performances which integrate artistic disciplines with other curricular areas, creating educational and interactive experiences for students.

Washington Performing Arts offers a limited number of FREE Concerts in Schools programs to schools that receive Title One funding, on a first-come, first-served basis in Washington, DC; Montgomery or Prince George’s County in Maryland; or Arlington City, Alexandria City, Falls Church City or Fairfax County in Virginia. Schools that do not receive Title One funding or those that have available funds are eligible to apply for Concerts In Schools programming on a fee-for-service basis.

For more information and rates for a fee-for-service, please contact Washington Performing Arts' Education Department.

The Washington Performing Arts teaching artists conduct performances or workshops at participating schools. This model allows for students to learn through an assembly format; the program presents examples of the art form, engages students, and highlights curricular links.

Washington Performing Arts offers the back-to-back performance/demonstration format which covers two (2) performances on-site at a school within 3.0 hour time frames. This format allows the school to include majority of the students in the experience.

The first event is for younger grade levels; the second event is designed for upper grade levels. Each performance can be scheduled for 30 minutes (minimum) up to 1 hour (maximum). Artists/ensembles may opt to increase the length of a specific program after consultation with teacher.

Washington Performing Arts provides in-school workshops in the visual arts. These workshops are for smaller groups of students.

• Maximum of 30 students per class

• Two (2) 1.5-hour back-to-back workshops, or One (1) 2.0-3.0-hour workshop

Except in the event of inclement weather if a performance/demonstration is cancelled by a venue (school/center) without consent by Washington Performing Arts within 48 hours of the scheduled performance time and Artist arrives at the venue without knowledge of the cancellation, we will invoice the venue (school/center) the amount of $500. Cancellations due to inclement weather should be rescheduled as soon as possible. Please notify the Education Department with any rescheduled dates.

For more information, please contact Washington Performing Arts' Education Team.