Dumbarton Arts and Education fosters a love of the arts from early childhood through adulthood, by delivering innovative programs that inspire creativity, create community and transform lives through the arts in Washington, DC.

Since 1979, presenting programs of artistic and educational excellence throughout Washington, D.C. We offer two programs: Dumbarton Concerts, a renown music series showcasing a diverse selection of established and emerging musicians, and Inspired Child, an arts-based education program for early learners, their teachers, and families living in DC’s under-resourced neighborhoods. Our innovative programs improve cognitive and social-emotional development, uplift, and inspires using the transformative power of the arts.