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- EIN 52-6062439
- (202) 833-9800
- 1400 K St Nw Ste 500 Washington DC 20005-2422 USA
- www.washingtonperformingarts.org
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Causes: Arts & Culture, Dance, Music, Performing Arts, Performing Arts Centers
Mission: Our mission is threefold: (1) to provide the washington community with performing arts presentations of the highest quality and varied content and tradition, (2) to support and nurture performing artists, and their arts forms, and (3) to provide lifelong learning opportunities through arts education, youth involvement, and community partnerships.
Programs: Production:founded in 1965 by arts impresario patrick hayes, washington performing arts is one of the nation's leading producers and presenters of performing arts, arts education, and community engagement initiatives. A pioneer in arts development and arts education in the dc area, it serves over 100,000 residents of all ages annually across the district and metro virginia and maryland with live arts experiences of the highest caliber, as well as instrumental, dance, and vocal instruction and performance opportunities. Washington performing arts consistently demonstrates excellence in the performing arts through multi-disciplinary efforts that build community throughout the district and beyond with a focus on arts education, music, and dance. A convener
education:washington performing arts is a national leader in collaborative arts education programs. The organization is embedded in both public schools and public charter schools, creates opportunities for advanced music students to develop professional skills (via competitions, performance opportunities, and the city-wide dc honors ensembles), and creates lifelong arts education opportunities that are rooted in a belief that the arts are uniquely positioned to cultivate community and cross-cultural understanding locally and nationally. The following programs are among washington performing arts' signature arts education and community engagement initiatives: