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Annual Report: Accomplishments, Donors, and More
Learn all about our students, donors, and upcoming 50th Anniversary!
Aug 21, 2024



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.
Jul 25, 2024

Arts as Activism 2024
Congratulations to the 2024 Arts as Activism winners! First place went to Yakob Tesfaye (Class of 2028, Visual Arts) for SLICK RICK,...
Jul 24, 2024

I am Ellington: Video
Get a view into our dual curriculum, where arts are integrated into everything we do!
Jul 8, 2024

Arts Schools Network Conference: Oct. 22-25, 2024
Thank you to our wonderful sponsors of the upcoming Arts Schools Network conference hosted by DESA in October 2024
Jun 25, 2024





Duke Tribute: Take the "A" Train
On the final day of Duke Ellington Week, we pay tribute to the remarkable legacy of the iconic Duke himself. Our Show Choir (Vocal Music)...
May 3, 2024


DESA’s José André MontañI at Kennedy Center 4/26 at 7:00 and 9:00 PM
Three Keys to Ellington:Justin Kauflin, José André Montaño, Matthew Whitaker TERRACE THEATER At this Duke Ellington–inspired piano...
Apr 1, 2024


Jazz City 4/25/24 7:30PM @ Kennedy Center
On April 25, Duke Ellington School of the Arts held its annual Jazz City Concert, celebrating Duke Ellington's 125th birthday, at the...
Apr 1, 2024


Theatre Presents: Our Town 4/10 - 4/13/24
The story of life in this small American town is a portrait of the universal experiences of life, love and death. Thornton Wilder's...
Apr 1, 2024


CAMP Senior Class Presents: 24 STOPS 5/2/24 7PM
Step back, doors closing on our senior year! Join us on this last ride through D.C., one story at a time. See a multimedia production...
Apr 1, 2024


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