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DUKE ELLINGTON SCHOOL OF THE ARTS

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3500 R St NW, Washington, DC 20007


Duke Ellington School of the Arts was recognized by US News as one of the top schools in the nation and the #3 best school in the District of Columbia! Named after the composer, bandleader, and Washington, D.C. native, Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington, this school was founded over 50 years ago and is committed to promoting excellence in arts education by supporting and recognizing students, leaders, educators, schools, institutions, and organizations.

In keeping up with this mission, Duke recently announced the dedication of its new student arts space: the Theatre for Artistic Freedom & Expression. In his Netflix special that aired in June, three-time Grammy Award-winning and five-time Emmy Award-winning stand-up comedian and actor Dave Chapelle, a Duke Ellington alumnus, announced the new name of the Duke Ellington School of the Arts theatre. As such, we are so honored and would like to thank the Duke Ellington School of the Arts Project (DESAP) Board for its vision in collaborating with us on this event. In 1999 the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the George Washington University, and the Ellington Fund, formalized their long-time collaboration into DESAP, a non-profit organization that administers the school under an agreement with the DC Public Schools. Thank you @dukeellingtondc for being not only a collaborative partner of the 2022 DC Music Summit but the host location as well!


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DIRECTIONS TO DUKE ELLINGTON SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
From Virginia’s Key Bridge:
Take the Key Bridge north towards Washington.
At the end of the bridge, take a right onto M Street.
Left onto 33rd Street.
Left onto N Street
Right onto 35th Street, following for almost half a mile.

From Maryland:Travel south on Wisconsin Avenue, passing the National Cathedral on your left.
As you approach Georgetown, bear right onto 35th Street. (If you miss this, continue straight and take a right onto R Street.)

Please note: Parking is limited and residential. During day-time hours, street parking is limited to two hours.
Public Transportation:Ellington is located on the D2 and D6 bus routes. There is a bus stop in front of the school at the corner of Reservoir Road and 35th Street, NW, and another on Reservoir Road a short distance from the corner. Ellington is also located on the G2 route, which has a stop at P and 35th Street.  The 33 and Circulator bus routes stop two blocks from the school on Wisconsin Avenue and R Street. All visitors must walk to the R Street entrance of the school to enter the premises. The D2 and G2 routes are easily accessible to the Dupont Circle Metro. To check bus schedules, visit www.wmata.com.

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