DC/DMV Portraits of Excellence Fine Arts Honor Awards

Schedule

Sat Apr 05 2025 at 04:00 pm to 09:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Thurgood Marshall Center for Service and Heritage | Washington, DC

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Come celebrate People of Impact at the DC/DMV Portraits of Excellence Honor Awards – a night to honor and recognize outstanding individuals.
About this Event

DMV Portraits of Excellence Fine Arts Honor Awards

- A Red Carpet Youth Scholarship Fundraiser



Come join us for a night of glamour and celebration at the DMV Portraits of Excellence Fine Arts Honor Awards starting with a VIP Red Carpet Reception at 4pm to introduce our Honorees. Portraits of Excellence gives recognition to the outstanding individuals who have made significant contributions to our community through Fine Arts. Get ready to be inspired by the stories of these remarkable honorees and enjoy an evening filled with dance, music, and entertainment. Don't miss out on this opportunity to witness excellence in action!


Our esteemed honorees include:

Mrs. Virginia Ali (co-founder of Ben’s Chili Bowl)

Mr. Raheem DeVaughn(R&B artist)

Dr. Rickey Payton (Renowned composer and performer)

Mr. Joe Clair (co-host of the FOX5 DMV Zone and the Nina and Joe Afternoon show on 96.3 WHUR-FM)

WHUR-FM,) Mr. Lafeyette Barnes & Mrs. Denise Rolark (Washington Informer)

Dr. Willie & Mrs. Dee Jolley (acclaimed motivational coaches)

Gregory “Sugar Bear” Elliott (Experience Unlimited)

Mr. Glenn Singleton (President – Courageous Conversations)

Mrs. Wanda Lockridge (William Lockridge Foundation)

Mr. Stan & Mrs. Chereace Richards (the Richards Group)

Mr. Anthony Brown (Grammy Nominated Gospel Artist)

Mrs. Barbara Jones (Community Leader,) and other distinguished guests.




2025 Portraits of Excellence Annual Wall Calendar - DMV edition Calendars will be available for purchase. These 12x12 calendars feature a Portraits of Excellence Honoree each month with their honorary portrait and a short biography highlighting their contributions to the community.


ABOUT OUR TICKETS:

VIP Reception and Show Admission-4pm ($60)

At our VIP Reception, you will enjoy a Red Carpet experience with light hor d'oevres networking with our event Sponsors, Honorees, and featured performers and organizations. Reserved seating access for the show.


General Show Admission - 5pm ($40)

General Admission to Portraits of Excellence Fine Arts Honor Awards.


Complimentary Tickets:

For Sponsors, Honorees, and featured performers and organizations:

Our PORT VIP Liason staff will be contacting you directly by email or phone to confirm your attendance and issue your tickets. Inquire at [email protected].


Sponsorships and Partnerships

As a 501c3, The Portraits of Excellence relies on corporate, businesses, community organizations, and individuals to step forward to support our cause and programs. We have sponsorship and partnership packages for any size organization that offer strategic benefits, networking and marketing opportunities, and recognition. Inquire at the [email protected].


For more highlights of our upcoming events, visit our Facebook page:



For more information about The PORT and our full fleet of programs, visit our website at:
https://portexcellence.org/



Connect with Us! to inquire about bringing The PORT to your community! Inquire at [email protected].


Entertainment

Hosted by Dr. Justin Love, with featured performances by:

DC PREP- KIPP DC

URBAN NATION HIP-HOP CHOIR

THE DUKE ELLINGTON SCHOOL OF THE ARTS


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Where is it happening?

Thurgood Marshall Center for Service and Heritage, 1816 12th Street Northwest, Washington, United States

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Tickets

USD 44.52 to USD 65.87

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