ANNUAL BENEFIT EVENT.
Noche de Estrellas benefit is a celebration of GALA's dedication to artistic vision and commitment to youth education programs. This special evening also honors remarkable individuals in the arts, philanthropy, and community who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to enriching the Latino community and fostering cultural opportunities for young minds. The funds raised during our initiative will play a crucial role in bolstering GALA's Paso Nuevo youth education program. This program serves as a nurturing and creative space, empowering young individuals to explore their cultural identity while simultaneously honing their artistic and academic skills to pave the way for future success.
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Noche de Estrellas 2024 will be held on May 29, from 6:30 to 10 pm, at the National Museum of Women in the Arts (1250 New York Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20005).
2024 HONOREES.
Learn about the 2024 Honorees here
NICOLE QUIROGA
President and CEO,
Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
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Award for Women Leaders in
Business and Culture
JOSÉ CARRASQUILLO
Director of Artistic Programming,
Ford's Theatre
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Abel López Leadership Award
in Latino Arts
THE ABEL LÓPEZ
LEADERSHIP AWARD IN LATINO ARTS.
GALA has established an annual award recognizing Latinx arts leaders in the Washington Metropolitan Area and beyond. The award’s name is in recognition of the many years of service of Abel López as an arts advocate, leader, and mentor in the area as well as his work with arts organizations of color across the country.
For more information on the award and on how to join a “Friends of Abel López Table,” click here
HONORARY HOST COMMITTEE.
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Embassy of Argentina to the U.S.
Ambassador of Chile to the U.S., His Excellency Juan Gabriel Valdés
Ambassador of Colombia to the U.S., His Excellency Luis Gilberto Murillo
Embassy of Cuba to the U.S., Chargé d’ Affaires Ambassador Lianys Torres Rivera
Ambassador of Costa Rica to the U.S., Her Excellency Catalina Crespo-Sancho
Ambassador of the Dominican Republic to the U.S., Her Excellency Sonia Guzmán
Ambassador of Ecuador to the U.S., Her Excellency Ivonne A-Baki
Ambassador of El Salvador to the U.S., Her Excellency Milena Mayorga
Ambassador of Mexico to the U.S., His Excellency Esteban Moctezuma Barragán
Ambassador of Nicaragua to the U.S., His Excellency Francisco Obadiah Campbell Hooker
Ambassador of Peru to the U.S., His Excellency Alfredo Ferrero Diez Canseco
Ambassador of Spain to the U.S., Her Excellency Ángeles Moreno
Ambassador of Uruguay to the U.S., His Excellency Andrés Augusto Durán Hareau
Mayor of the District of Columbia, Honorable Muriel E. Bowser
Chair, City Council of the District of Columbia, Honorable Phil Mendelson
Ward One Councilmember, City Council of the District of Columbia, Honorable Brianne Nadeau
Amy Austin, Theatre Washington
Janet Farrell, M&T Bank, retired
Dorothy and Bill McSweeny, Arts Patrons
SPONSORS
(as of 03/04/2024)
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