From the Principal's Desk: 9/30/2023
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Greetings Ellington Community! I hope this letter finds you in good health and high spirits. We are thrilled to take this opportunity to...
Sep 29, 2023
Arts All Night @ Georgetown 9/29
Congratulations to DESA's Radical Elite Show Band, directed by Mr. Kieron Irvine, for a fabulous performance for Arts All Night at the...
Sep 28, 2023
Throwback Thursday! DESA Students React to Duke Ellington Video from 1963
Did you know that Duke Ellington was one of the original jazz ambassadors for U.S. State Department? As part of his duties, Duke...
Sep 27, 2023
March on Washington Film Festival + DESA
An unforgettable evening of inspiration, unity, and music at the March on Washington Film Festival Reception & Concert on September 30th!...
Sep 27, 2023
Renee McPhatter: New DESAP Board Member
Welcome to our newest Duke Ellington School of the Arts Project Board Member, Renee McPhatter, Assistant Vice President for Government...
Sep 27, 2023
AP Isaac Daniel Named to ASN Board
Congratulations to Assistant Principal of Arts Isaac Daniel, for his new role as board member to the national Art School Network board of...
Sep 23, 2023
From the Principal's Desk: 9/24/2023
Greetings Ellington Community! I hope this letter finds you in good health and high spirits. We are delighted to take this opportunity to...
Sep 16, 2023
From the Principal's Desk: 9/17/2023
Greetings Ellington Community! I hope this letter finds you in good health and high spirits. We want to wish everyone a happy Hispanic...
Sep 13, 2023
Thank An Arts Teacher!
Watch DESA Instrumental Student - Jose Andre Montano - thank his teachers. Read more about Jose here: https://www.washingtoninformer.com/...
Sep 13, 2023
Medal of Arts for Hank Willis Thomas (DESA Alum)
We are proud to announce that Hank Willis Thomas, a DESA alum, is being awarded a U.S. Department of State Medal of Arts on September 13,...
Sep 11, 2023
DESA Alums in Action: Meshell Ndegeocello & Renee Elizabeth Wilson
We are proud of DESA alum Meshell Ndegeocello. She was recently interviewed for the Washington Post in For Meshell Ndegeocello, blurring...
Sep 11, 2023
DESA + Commanders Performance & Tickets
December 3 at 1PM | FedEx Field Join us for a DESA performance at the Commanders' game on December 3 at FedEx Field. Discounted tickets...
Sep 11, 2023
A Night Out with Kendra Scott
Join us for an evening of shopping on October 5 from 6-9PM OR shop online from October 5-6; use code GIVEBACK-EXVFS. 20% of sales...
Sep 5, 2023
"FiftyPlus" - Museum Studies First Exhibition of the School Year!
Opening Reception Thursday, September 7, 2023 6:00 p.m. -7:30 p.m. The students & faculty of Duke Ellington School of the Arts Museum...