At the heart of The Workhouse Military in the Arts Initiative's mission is the desire to help improve the quality of life for Military Service members and their families. Your support enables the WMAI to continue providing art therapy and arts experiences to Military service members and their families/care-givers in our community.

Please visit the "Give" page to donate a monetary amount of your choosing. You can choose the WMAI on the billing page to make sure your donation is sent to the appropriate program. Every little bit helps fund the program!

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The below programming has been made possible through donations, fundraising, sponsorships and grants. All the experiences listed here are specific to our Nation’s Armed Forces and their families. To participate you must be a direct family member of an individual who has served in any US Military branch or an Active Duty, Veteran, or Retired Veteran yourself. Though the experiences below are free, we do require each student register at least 48 hours in advance.

Workhouse Arts Center has suspended all public, in-person activities through June 10th. Canceled activities include: all classes and workshops as well as performances. Artist studios and galleries will not be open to the public. Please click online learning to be directed to the current online classes available. We are happy to say that we are still expecting to open for all summer classes after June 10th and anticipate a high volume of student registrations for those activities, so please feel free to register for any summer class to secure your spot!

Tuition Assistance for Service Members!

Those who serve in the armed forces face unique challenges, such as frequent moves, unusual work schedules, stress, trouble sleeping, and more. These challenges make it increasingly difficult to participate in social activities that can benefit a student’s mental, behavioral and social health. The WMAI understands these challenges and is honored to back our military through tuition assistance in support of a service member’s personal goals in the therapeutic and healing qualities of the arts. This tuition assistance is open to all those who do or have served in any of the military service branches including the National Guard and reservists. Students are permitted one subsidy, per student, per quarter and must apply by providing a one-page, cover letter that demonstrates financial need and explains how taking the course will benefit them either behaviorally, socially, mentally or physically. Post course, the student will be asked to fill out a survey about their experience. The WMAI subsidy will cover 100% of the student’s tuition and any programmatic materials associated with the course. Personal materials and outside-class purchased materials will not be covered. To learn more, inquire at registrar@workhousearts.org.

Supported, in part, by the Potomac Health Foundation