NEWS

DR. LAMMAN Rucker is an Actor, Educator, Activist and Entrepreneur who is hosting Ellington’s 50th 2/22-23/2025

Please join us on the evening of Saturday, February 22, 2025 to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Duke Ellington School of the Arts!

Alumni and current students are the heartbeat of Ellington. We are proud that many continue to impact the community long after graduating.

Don't miss out. DESA has merch for sale!

Please join us for the Duke Ellington Alumni Reunion at Duke Ellington School of the Arts on Saturday, September 28, 2024 from 10 AM to 3...

As we enter into the 50th year of @dukeellingtondc, we are reminded of the excellence that Ellington produces. This upcoming year will be...

Layla Rochelle Bunch 2025 Layla is a member of DESA’s Concert Choir and its Show Choir Voices in Motion. She is young but has an...

We welcome all Duke Ellington School of the Arts attendees and graduates to register here. We would like to keep you in the family! Plus...

We are thrilled to announce the keynote speaker for the 2024 Senior Awards Ceremony: Marjuan Canady! Marjuan, an Ellington Alum (Class of...

Simply Incredible. Simply Ellington.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Dave Chappelle and his team for being apart of our Day of Wellness on October 27. At Duke, we place...

Thank you to our esteemed Theatre alumnus, Lamman Rucker, and his colleagues, Jay Barnett and Lawerence Adjah, for bringing their "Just...

You asked for it, and we're bringing it to you! Homecoming 2023 - DESA style. Please see below for student Spirit Week themes,...

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,...

We are proud of DESA alum Meshell Ndegeocello. She was recently interviewed for the Washington Post in For Meshell Ndegeocello, blurring...

FREE ADMISSION HERE WE ARE SUPER EXCITED TO PRESENT THE RETURN OF THE ILLUSTRIOUS VISUAL ARTS FACULTY SHOW AFTER MORE THAN A 10-YEAR...

A Handful of Duke Ellington Grads Continue to Make DIY Community for Their Music Read more here: https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/...

Buy an artist early. It gives you a career to follow. Peggy Cooper Cafritz, Co-founder of DESA The Visual Arts Department at Duke...

We are so proud to congratulate DESA Theatre alumni Amelia Workman, Terri Abney, and Alicia Pilgram on their outstanding performances in...