Save the Date!
Join us on Saturday, March 11, 2023 for a dazzling evening of connection, great food, dancing, and fun—all in celebration and support of the arts, community, and the breadth of cultures in our region.
Washington Performing Arts’s 2023 Annual Gala and Auction, The World in Our City, amplifies these themes in this unforgettable evening of music and dance inspired by the contributions and artistic partnerships we share with creators from around the world.
SATURDAY, MARCH 11, 2023
NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM
401 F STREET, NW
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20001
5:30-6:00 p.m.
VIP Reception
6:00-7:00 p.m.
Cocktails and Silent Auction
7:00-8:00 p.m.
Program
8:00-10:00 p.m.
Dinner and Live Auction
10:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m.
Dancing and After Party
Sponsorship Opportunities
begin at $10,000 with a range of benefits
Individual Tickets
are $750 and $1,500 per person; Young Patron tickets are $250 per person
Donate
to the Silent Auction
All proceeds raised at the Annual Gala and Auction will support Washington Performing Arts’s arts education initiatives for young people, adults, and families including programs in partnership with D.C. Public Schools, such as the Embassy Adoption Program, and our Men, Women, and Children of the Gospel Choirs.
Questions? Contact Natalie Groom at Gala@WashingtonPerformingArts.org or (202) 533-1887.
Enjoy a fabulous program with international flair featuring an exciting artist line-up: GRAMMY Nominated progressive hip-hop artist Christylez Bacon, in collaboration with cross-genre international artists; Vision Duo, a classical violin and marimba ensemble with D.C. roots; Mars Arts D.C. artists in celebration of the MADC’s 10th anniversary, and a choral salute to our Men, Women, and Children of the Gospel Choirs on the occasion of their 30th anniversary.
Gala Leadership
Special thanks to the members of our Board of Directors, Junior Board, and Women’s Committee who are leading this effort in support of our arts education and gospel music programs!
Honoree
Honorary Co-Chairs
The Hon. Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley
Member, Washington Performing Arts
Men and Women of the Gospel Choir
Madame Ayu Heni Rosan
Spouse of the Indonesian Ambassador
to the United States
Co-Chairs
Rudy Burwell and Mona Mohib
Joseph May and Brian Pesin
Kathryn and Will Korengold
André O. Lewis and Racquel Jemison
Denise Rollins
Auction Chair
Elaine Rose
Questions? Contact Natalie Groom at Gala@WashingtonPerformingArts.org or (202) 533-1887.