Get Involved.
Throughout the year, Transformer offers numerous opportunities to partcipate & support our vision of highlighting what's now and next in contemporary art for artists and audiences.
Image: Andrew Demirjian, performing Sonic Drawing: Lines in the Sand, Siren Arts: Into the Mystic, 2018; photo by Ashley Rosas.
Donate
Help Transformer make a stronger place for artists in D.C. and beyond.
Transformer is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit, artist-centered organization based in Washington, D.C. that connects and promotes emerging artists locally, nationally and internationally through a multitude of innovative partnerships and programming platforms.
It’s the community of supporters like you that make our work possible. Join us in connecting & promoting emerging visual artists through unique & engaging exhibitions and program partnerships.
Questions? Contact Transformer at info@transformerdc.org.
ENGAGE
Visionary Leaders Circle
This dynamic group of individual donors help to propel Transformer's work each year with a substantial gift supporting Transformer operations and programs. Members receive special invites and access to Visionary Leaders Circle designed events throughout the year, including dinners with exhibiting Transformer artists, studio visits, director talks, and other benefits.
Image: Opening Reception for Farrah Skeiky, Present Tense: DC Punk and DIY, Right Now, January 2020; photo by Carl Nard.
Volunteer
Throughout the year, Transformer offers numerous opportunities to participate & support our vision of highlighting what's now and what’s next in contemporary art. For more information, email info@transformerdc.org and note which events or programs you are interested in.
Image still from 14th Annual Transformer Silent Auction & Benefit Party performance featuring Hoesy Corona & Corcoran Students, 2018; photo by Nick Klein.
EXHIBITION SERIES
Presenting six to seven per season organized by Transformer staff in conjunction with participating artists, guest curators, and advisors in our unique store-front exhibition space and at cultural institutions throughout DC and beyond, and via online formats. Each exhibition features educational programs including artist talks, artist-led workshops, artistic actions, and more, all offered to audiences free of charge.
Image: Exhibition view of Dahlia Elsayed & Andrew Demirjian, Which Yesterday is Tomorrow?, 2020.
Jobs
Communications & Social Media Intern
Location: Our internship program offers a hybrid position with coverage in person 1 to 2 times per week at our storefront space (1404 P St NW, Washington, DC) + occasional after-hour events.
Time Commitment: 3 days per week. Operating hours 11 - 6 pm. Bi-weekly in-person Saturday exhibition hours required.
Internship Duration: Internship start date is Mid-May, flexible. Summer internship with potential to continue through the end of 2025.
Stipend: $500/month
Deadline to apply: May 14, 2025. APPLY HERE!