Duke Ellington School Of The Arts Project
Duke Ellington School Of The Arts Project
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About this organization
Mission
Duke Ellington School of the Arts (DESA) was founded in 1974 as the first public partnership high-school dedicated to visual, performing, and media arts in DC. DESA's mission is to nurture and inspire passion for arts and learning in talented young people whom might not otherwise have an opportunity to develop their artistic skills; to ensure that students are prepared for a post-secondary education and/or careers in the arts by offering an intensive arts-based program; and to prepare students to become productive citizens in our global society through a strong focus on community service. Our vision is that every DC high-school student interested in pursuing a career in the arts will have the academic and pre-professional support to make that a reality.
About
ACADEMICS AND ARTS:ACADEMICS - RANKED AS ONE OF DC PUBLIC SCHOOLS' HIGHEST PERFORMING HIGH SCHOOLS, ELLINGTON ENCOURAGES ITS STUDENTS TO TAKE ADVANCE PLACEMENT COURSE LOAD THAT INCLUDES CALCULUS, BIOLOGY, CHEMISTRY, US HISTORY, WORLD HISTORY, LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE AND WORLD LANGUAGE, AS WELL AS HONORS ACADEMIC COURSES. ELLINGTON'S ACADEMIC BLOCK MEETS FROM 8:30AM - 2:00PM TO PROVIDE MAXIMUM FOCUS AS WE DELVE INTO THE CURRICULUM USING BEST PRACTICES TO SUPPORT OUR STUDENTS' EFFORTS TOWARDS UNLIMITED ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS. THESE EFFORTS HAVE PRODUCED A 98% ON-TIME GRADUATION RATE, WITH AN INCREASING PERCENTAGE OF COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES, ANNUALLY.ARTS - THE ARTS DEPARTMENT AT ELLINGTON PROVIDES A THOROUGH, COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING GROUND FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WHO BELIEVE THEY WILL PURSUE AN ARTISTIC CAREER. CULTIVATING CRITICAL THINKING, ART MAKING, SELF-DISCOVERY, AND TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT - ALL ARE OBJECTIVES OF OUR ARTS CURRICULUM. THE NURTURING FACULTY AT ELLINGTON PROMOTES STUDENTS' MASTERY OF THEIR UNIQUE CREATIVE PROCESSES, OPPORTUNITIES TO COLLABORATE ACROSS DISCIPLINES, EXPOSURE TO PROMINENT CULTURAL LEADERS AND ARTISTS - AS WELL AS THE SOLID ACADEMIC BONES - TO ENABLE THEM TO SHAPE THEIR OWN CAREERS. WHETHER THEY DECIDE TO PURSUE COLLEGE DEGREES OR GO DIRECTLY FOR PROFESSIONAL ARTS OPPORTUNITIES, OUR DEDICATED STUDENTS GROW THROUGH INTENSIVE TRAINING AND NUMEROUS OPPORTUNITIES TO EXHIBIT THEIR ARTWORK AS WELL AS TO PERFORM, PUBLISH, AND DOCUMENT THEIR EXPERIENCE.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's mission, as documented in the filing, is “To nurture and inspire passion for arts and learning in talented students who might not otherwise have an opportunity to develop their artistic skills. we ensure that our students are prepared for a post-secondary education and/or careers in the arts by offering an intensive arts-based program. we prepare our students to become productive citizens in our global society through our strong focus on community service.”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were described as: “The duke ellington school of the arts project is a public/private venture managing washington, dc's duke ellington school of the arts (desa), a public high school providing college preparatory academic education combined with pre-professional arts training. the organization is being developed as a national model for public education, building on the artistic and academic programs of desa, the kennedy center, & george washington university.”.
- The non-profit is legally allowed to operate in the state of DC, as reported.
- The filing provides the non-profit's address in 2020 as 3500 R ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC, 20007.
- The non-profit has a total of 142 employees, as reported on their form for 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $1,323,128.
- The organization has 9 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1999.
- The organization pays $6,563,945 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.