Do you want to be part of the next generation of student-artists?
Ready to soar? Review the audition guidelines for Ellington's eight arts departments here. Follow your dream and be prepared to be an artist
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Sep 10
Ellington Works: 50 Years and The Next
Join us on September 12 for the opening of Ellington Works, a multimedia exhibit in the Ellington Gallery.
Aug 21
Annual Report: Accomplishments, Donors, and More
Learn all about our students, donors, and upcoming 50th Anniversary!
Jul 25
SLICK RICK by Freshman Wins Arts as Activism 2024
Yakob Tesfaye, a freshman in the Visual Arts department, took the top prize at DESA's 2024 Arts as Activism competition for SLICK RICK.
Feb 6
Visual Arts Audition Guidelines
What We Are Looking For Ellington is looking for students with potential who demonstrate their passion for the visual arts. Successful...
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,...
Jul 18, 2023
VA Faculty Alumni Show | Benefit Auction | 10.6.2023
FREE ADMISSION HERE WE ARE SUPER EXCITED TO PRESENT THE RETURN OF THE ILLUSTRIOUS VISUAL ARTS FACULTY SHOW AFTER MORE THAN A 10-YEAR...
May 15, 2023
All the Little Things 6/2 @ 6:30PM & 6/3 @ 5PM
The Cinematic Arts and Media Production department presents its 2023 Spring Showcase, The Little Things. The program will showcase the...
May 10, 2023
Patchworks: Senior Show 2023 5/19 @ 6PM
Buy an artist early. It gives you a career to follow. Peggy Cooper Cafritz, Co-founder of DESA The Visual Arts Department at Duke...
Feb 21, 2022
How Artist Jamilla Okubo Would Spend A Perfect Day In D.C.
In D.C. Dream Day, we ask our favorite people in the area to tell us how they would spend a perfect day in the District. Artist Jamilla...
Apr 5, 2020
Tribute To Three Ellington School Giants
Last week the arts world lost a famed dancer/choreographer, an award-winning musician, and a visionary painter … among many cherished...
Feb 24, 2020
Ellington Alumnus Barry Bishop Unveils Wes Unseld Portait At Washington Wizards Game
Bishop was born in Trinidad and Tobago and was raised in Washington, D.C. A long-time Wizards fan, Bishop was eager to share his work...
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