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The NEXT Festival is now open! The NEXT exhibition will be on view from April 16 - May 14, 2026 at 500 17th Street NW, Wednesday-Sunday, 1-5pm. Special openings and specific event times can be located in the calendar details listed on the NEXT Festival Guide.
Visitors should use the 17th Street entrance, at 500 17th St. NW.
Recent News
At the turntable, a student-professor DJ duo find their groove
April 30, 2026
Once a week, student Kendall Larade and professor Ron Brown transform a shoebox-sized Phillips Hall basement classroom into a nightclub, curating headbanging beats and vibrant tunes from a turntable propped on top of a makeshift table.
Walking Inside a Kaleidoscope
April 28, 2026
Annual NEXT Extravaganza draws more than 1,000 revelers to the Flagg Building for a celebration of art.
Corcoran to launch new textile and dress studies micro-minor in fall 2026
April 27, 2026
The Corcoran School of the Arts & Design will offer a new micro-minor in textile and dress studies starting next academic year.
Corcoran students commemorate America’s 250th year with interactive art exhibit
April 23, 2026
As part of the Corcoran School of the Arts & Design’s annual NEXT Festival, a group of graduate students in the museum studies and interactive design programs teamed up to commemorate America’s semiquincentennial with an exhibit examining the country’s collective history.