4575119 ACR 20-95, "Duke Ellington School of the Arts 40th Anniversary Recognition Resolution of 2013"
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a Ceremonial Resolution
20-95
In the Council of the District of Columbia
September 17, 2013
To recognize and honor Duke Ellington School of the Arts for its many contributions to the citizens and the city of Washington, D.C., to congratulate it on 40 years of Making a Difference, and to declare October 10, 2013, as “Duke Ellington School of the Arts Day” in the District of Columbia.
WHEREAS, Duke Ellington School of the Arts was established in 1974 and remains the only District of Columbia public high school to offer a dual curriculum encompassing professional arts training and academic enrichment, in preparation for college and careers in the arts;
WHEREAS, Duke Ellington School of the Arts was founded by Peggy Cooper Cafritz, philanthropist and art collector, and the late dancer and choreographer Mike Malone to house the creative soul of the District of Columbia and to reflect the rich cultural diversity of the United States;
WHEREAS, from the beginning, public and private partnerships have supported the school, which in 2000 evolved into the Duke Ellington School of the Arts Project (DESAP), which includes District of Columbia Public Schools, the Ellington Fund, the John F Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, and George Washington University;
WHEREAS, Duke Ellington School of the Arts’ mission is to nurture and inspire
passion for the arts and learning in talented students who might not otherwise have an opportunity to develop their artistic skills; and
WHEREAS, by being offered an intensive arts-based program, students are prepared for post-secondary education or careers in the arts and are prepared to become productive citizens in our global society through a strong focus on community service.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the “Duke Ellington School of the Arts 40th Anniversary Recognition Resolution of 2013”.
Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes and honors Duke Ellington School of the Arts for its many contributions to the District of Columbia, congratulates it on 40 years of Making a Difference, and declares October 10, 2013, as “Duke Ellington School of the Arts Day” in the District of Columbia.
Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in the District of Columbia Register.
