December 5, 2005

 

 

(Washington, DC) The stars of the District of Columbia arts and cultural community will be honored at the 21st Annual Mayor's Arts Awards Gala on Monday, January 9, 2006 at 6 pm at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in the Concert Hall. The ceremony will feature award presentations by members of the city's cultural community as well as live dance, music and poetry performances. The ceremony is free and open to the public, but reservations are a must.

 

“The city is home to some of the finest artists and arts programs in the country," said Tony Gittens, Executive Director of the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities. "DC's arts scene, in terms of excellence and diversity, is on par with that of other major US cities."

 

What:	Mayor's Arts Gala featuring award presentations and live dance, music and poetry performances. The ceremony is free and open the public, but reservations are a must. To make reservations, call (202) 724-5613.
Who:	Three Mo' Tenors Quintango Carina Losano and Fabio Bonini Vanessa R. Williams featuring the Shiloh Baptist Church Gospel Choir Levine School of Music's Metropolitan World Symphony  Dance Asia Alliance Raquel Brown Isaac Colon Sage Morgan-Hubbard  Mayor Anthony Williams Host: NBC4 News Anchor Jim Vance  DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities  John F. Kennedy Center
When:	Monday, January 9, 2006 at 6 pm
Where:	John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts  2700 F Street, NW (202) 467-4600

 

For more information, call (202) 724-5613. For media inquiries, call (202) 291-2428 or (202) 258-5031 or email Maria Barry.