https://www.nsalwashington.org/news-events daily 0.75 2026-03-13 https://www.nsalwashington.org/news-events/2025-26membershipactivities monthly 0.5 2026-03-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/1723304894703-Y5D724IRBI2E2QJZHNOB/Ava+speaking+with+screen.JPG News & Events - NSAL-DC Membership Activities July 2025 thru June 2026 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/1733949837592-SV3SGPD5TEM04II1XWF9/Ballet+X+event.jpg News & Events - NSAL-DC Membership Activities July 2025 thru June 2026 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/1747075773415-UD8BKE5JQDNDVBRF4YG0/Indian+museum+event.JPG News & Events - NSAL-DC Membership Activities July 2025 thru June 2026 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/0171de56-9402-47ec-b756-bf88ace7950c/nsal-dc-favicon.png News & Events - NSAL-DC Membership Activities July 2025 thru June 2026 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.nsalwashington.org/news-events/2024-nsalnationalmtg-n7jaj-mltba-l3tb4 monthly 0.5 2026-02-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/0171de56-9402-47ec-b756-bf88ace7950c/nsal-dc-favicon.png News & Events - 2026 National Society of Arts and Letters National Meeting - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.nsalwashington.org/news-events/2025-celebration-reception monthly 0.5 2025-09-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/080cb405-2095-480e-9b23-60a6e800c333/Celia+award.JPG News & Events - 2025 Celebration Reception President Ron Ivey presented visual arts chair Celia Josephs with a Certificate of Appreciation acknowledging her hard work as competition chair. She and her judges have identified artists who have subsequently won the top award at the National competition in the past two years, four times since 2017. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/1b231717-bb70-4eda-aa74-528661650054/Isabel+Marcus.JPG News & Events - 2025 Celebration Reception Winston Vocal Competition winner Isabel Marcus sang three pieces accompanied by pianist Paul Rossen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/61d7eed0-4a35-412d-af59-290189b5a593/Sava+with+video.JPG News & Events - 2025 Celebration Reception Sava Brizhik spoke about his experience as our ballet contestant at the National competition in Pittsburgh. 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AEA event chair Seth Arenstein interviewed the performers including Asia Marina Burka, 2024 AEA Honoree in Dance, Vocal Music and Drama, National Cathedral School, Washington, D.C. She performed a Malaysian folk song and a tribal dance from Malaysian Borneo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/c4148e59-d6d0-4cdb-a905-07e5945d6b2b/Olivia+Gonzales.JPG News & Events - 2025 Awards for Excellence in the Arts (AEA) Ceremony Olivia Gonzales, Soprano from Rice University, Houston, Texas is an NSAL-DC 2025 Winston Vocal Honoree. She performed vocal pieces by Jules Massenet, Edvard Grieg and Ned Rorem accompanied by Paul Rosson on the piano. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/15e218c2-dcba-4091-be79-6e4645d94f9e/Student+awardees+1.JPG News & Events - 2025 Awards for Excellence in the Arts (AEA) Ceremony NSAL-DC Executive Board members Ronald Ivey and Daisy Berexa presented certificates to students. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/0995b410-0aa2-447a-9941-faabf9af675e/Ahmena+Jones+playing.jpg News & Events - 2025 Awards for Excellence in the Arts (AEA) Ceremony Ahmena Jones, 2024 AEA Honoree in Instrumental Music from Bishop McNamara High School, Forestville, Md. performed the Andante Cantabile in F Minor for Unaccompanied Saxophone by Carlo Paessler (1774-1865) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/d22057d0-52f8-4e09-a6ed-dd430999ab5e/Isabel+Marcus+singing.JPG News & Events - 2025 Awards for Excellence in the Arts (AEA) Ceremony Isabel Marcus, Soprano from the University of Maryland, College Park is an NSAL-DC 2025 Winston Vocal Honoree. She performed vocal pieces by Mozart and Gilbert & Sullivan accompanied by Paul Rosson on the piano. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/8f9f3443-7e7a-44f1-8e05-2741775b62f8/Hadley+Jones+singing.JPG News & Events - 2025 Awards for Excellence in the Arts (AEA) Ceremony Hadley Jones is a 2024 AEA Honoree in Musical Theater from Heritage High School, Leesburg, VA. She performed show tunes from Ghost and The Addams Family. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/320f459f-23fc-41cf-ad1a-4aaad364be87/Elizabeth+Chen+interview.JPG News & Events - 2025 Awards for Excellence in the Arts (AEA) Ceremony Ellizabeth Chen is the NSAL-DC 2025 Winston Art Scholarship winner who also won first place at the National competition. She discussed her art work displayed on the overhead screen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/2a53829e-75ff-4fd2-9c5a-facebe84a2a2/Art+scholarship+awardees.JPG News & Events - 2025 Awards for Excellence in the Arts (AEA) Ceremony - Celia Josephs, Chair of NSAL-DC’s Winston Art Scholarships & Frank Wright Awards presented some of the 2025 awardees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/1748703387413-J6HJJYQZBYLO0Z8J95EN/Ahmena+Jones+interview.JPG News & Events - 2025 Awards for Excellence in the Arts (AEA) Ceremony https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/1748703388513-L2AW3ZYD8061S8VB2FHJ/Asia+dance+2.JPG News & Events - 2025 Awards for Excellence in the Arts (AEA) Ceremony https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/1748703395423-FQCISSCJUWWL449UN4B2/Asia+interview.JPG News & Events - 2025 Awards for Excellence in the Arts (AEA) Ceremony https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/1748703390308-0Q388ZTBOXX0XCMZA3NC/Asia+Marina+Burka+dance.jpg News & Events - 2025 Awards for Excellence in the Arts (AEA) Ceremony https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/1748703399835-O8YQ1OYU38QDQXM5GAEP/Asia+song.JPG News & Events - 2025 Awards for Excellence in the Arts (AEA) Ceremony https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/1748703405655-C6OI9EYJ3EXO5LZODDTB/Edgar+emcee.JPG News & Events - 2025 Awards for Excellence in the Arts (AEA) Ceremony https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/1748703416731-1D2LKT8PDPQ6JTOL53DW/Elizabeth+Chen+art.JPG News & Events - 2025 Awards for Excellence in the Arts (AEA) Ceremony https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/1748703425294-LE7T5OR444IJUQKAVF5R/Elizabeth+Chen+interview.JPG News & Events - 2025 Awards for Excellence in the Arts (AEA) Ceremony https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/1748703430340-ISTF1I5FTMTZFAT81923/Hadley+distance+shot.JPG News & Events - 2025 Awards for Excellence in the Arts (AEA) Ceremony https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/1748703441551-1E9OWVF3FCHRFBD6JAY4/Hadley+interview.JPG News & Events - 2025 Awards for Excellence in the Arts (AEA) Ceremony https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/1748703443860-72AUXXU71WJNXX25WIWY/Hadley+Jones+singing.JPG News & Events - 2025 Awards for Excellence in the Arts (AEA) Ceremony https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/1748703455219-L2M9A70LYMESB3L8IX0A/Isabel+interview.JPG News & Events - 2025 Awards for Excellence in the Arts (AEA) Ceremony https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/1748703456180-TS01B4W0A9HPTEM8O74X/Isabel+Marcus+singing.JPG News & Events - 2025 Awards for Excellence in the Arts (AEA) Ceremony https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/1748703462364-FP47UGXZHDHILP3XGZ8Q/Olivia+Gonzales.JPG News & Events - 2025 Awards for Excellence in the Arts (AEA) Ceremony https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/1748703464400-ZI97WWRHPRPATUKZ3OI8/Student+awardees+1.JPG News & Events - 2025 Awards for Excellence in the Arts (AEA) Ceremony https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/1748703470478-2ZQG68GCDNSIXNPYKO64/Student+awardees+2.JPG News & Events - 2025 Awards for Excellence in the Arts (AEA) Ceremony https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/0171de56-9402-47ec-b756-bf88ace7950c/nsal-dc-favicon.png News & Events - 2025 Awards for Excellence in the Arts (AEA) Ceremony - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.nsalwashington.org/news-events/2024-nsalnationalmtg-n7jaj-mltba-dmb3p monthly 0.5 2025-05-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/4d7204b1-658f-4863-baf7-57c750fbc2eb/Ballet+contestants.JPG News & Events - 2025 National Society of Arts and Letters National Meeting Eleven ballet contestants from chapters around the country competed for the top four awards. DC Chapter contestant Sava Brizhik is the tallest in this group photo. There were three distinguished ballet judges: Marianna Tcherkassky, Susan Jaffe, & Maria Calegari. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/91c7419b-4156-4ae8-a935-5ed10ee20ce7/Art+%26+Literature+winners.JPG News & Events - 2025 National Society of Arts and Letters National Meeting DC Chapter Winston Art Winner Elizabeth Ann Chen won the National Winston Visual Art award. The National Literature Award was won by Marissa Watanabe from the Hawaii Chapter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/da080523-0d8c-4555-86b0-18ad7159e9ce/Voice+winners.JPG News & Events - 2025 National Society of Arts and Letters National Meeting Martorella Voice winner Sarah Rosales from the Iowa Chapter performed three pieces for us. 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To illuminate the bedroom. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/fec2a671-a724-45ae-bf6a-527a33c678e7/Arnie+gazing.jpg News & Events - Ava Liberace Presentation & Reception - Arnie, gazing. The atmosphere curls when lost in thought. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/e6ab79a7-7771-4e94-804a-84cb0e2dd289/Art+at+National+from+Ron+22May2024.jpg News & Events - Ava Liberace Presentation & Reception Ava Liberace presenting at the National Meeting in Illinois in May. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/1723304895559-LROVNKU37DNHVK01TLZG/Audience.JPG News & Events - Ava Liberace Presentation & Reception https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/1723304894703-Y5D724IRBI2E2QJZHNOB/Ava+speaking+with+screen.JPG News & Events - Ava Liberace Presentation & Reception https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/1723305411907-P4U9G2XZ5OI5B2XOO79S/liberace+text.jpg News & Events - Ava Liberace Presentation & Reception https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/0171de56-9402-47ec-b756-bf88ace7950c/nsal-dc-favicon.png News & Events - Ava Liberace Presentation & Reception - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.nsalwashington.org/news-events/2024-celebration-reception-ax7ja monthly 0.5 2024-07-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/0eb4e2ef-1be6-4824-8046-ff5b53aa22e4/Ryan+Zhou.jpg News & Events - 2024 Celebration Reception Winston Scholarship winner Ryan Zhou performed three pieces accompanied by Paul Rossen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/6190dc75-3fbe-4dac-9cbf-d8482cfcdc97/Bryanna+Batts.jpg News & Events - 2024 Celebration Reception Musical Theater Competition chapter winner Bryanna Batts performed a monologue and two showtunes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/1718991199025-807KZER555NFN6D4SB69/Audience+2.jpg News & Events - 2024 Celebration Reception https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/1718991180799-E4Y2YP2M8JHEQFG2WCY5/Bryanna+and+Joey.jpg News & Events - 2024 Celebration Reception https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/1718991201856-UMJL3U988PGC56640WGM/Ron.jpg News & Events - 2024 Celebration Reception https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/1718991649722-I8L5I0Y8JFMX26FX1TO1/table+spread.jpg News & Events - 2024 Celebration Reception https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/1718991648011-2G80W446XG4MS8F1KINN/Zhou+family+with+Kate+Vetter+Cain.JPG News & Events - 2024 Celebration Reception https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/0171de56-9402-47ec-b756-bf88ace7950c/nsal-dc-favicon.png News & Events - 2024 Celebration Reception - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.nsalwashington.org/news-events/2024-aea-awards-ceremony monthly 0.5 2025-05-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/7e5da93e-2c73-453a-a43d-0bf39178975f/IMG_4553.jpeg News & Events - 2024 Awards for Excellence in the Arts (AEA) Ceremony - Nancy Peery Marriott speaking with emcee Seth Arenstein. We were honored to have our patron Nancy Peery Marriott address attendees as she gave advice and inspiration based on her years as a performer and artist. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/655c6a50-798e-4d5e-bc45-c1a267425810/JPEG+image%284%29.jpeg News & Events - 2024 Awards for Excellence in the Arts (AEA) Ceremony Emcee Seth Arenstein introducing Lana’i Vanterpool from Bishop McNamara High School who performed a tap dance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/b5b7622a-05e5-413c-b241-ab928e8fc8ed/JPEG+image%283%29.jpeg News & Events - 2024 Awards for Excellence in the Arts (AEA) Ceremony NSAL-DC Executive Board members Laura Ivey, Ronald Ivey and Bianca Warner presented certificates to students. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/5a14e932-6ea9-4202-ae08-fcd79bc08c0a/JPEG+image%288%29.jpeg News & Events - 2024 Awards for Excellence in the Arts (AEA) Ceremony Grace Pressley from Young Artists of America and Academy of the Holy Cross, performed The Light in the Piazza from the Broadway musical of the same name, by Craig Lucas (b. 1951). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/b20ccaab-8fdd-4634-b5b1-ba97dbb73f2c/JPEG+image%281%29.jpeg News & Events - 2024 Awards for Excellence in the Arts (AEA) Ceremony Olivia Bloch, one of the winners of this year’s NSAL-DC Musical Theater Competition performed two show tunes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/b6336226-a17f-4b15-b201-da896601bc05/JPEG+image%285%29.jpeg News & Events - 2024 Awards for Excellence in the Arts (AEA) Ceremony Seth Arenstein introducing cellist Sebastian Rosen from the Washington Conservatory of Music and Jackson-Reed High School. He performed two solo Bach pieces for cello and a piece by Camille Saint-Saens accompanied by Michael Arenstein on the piano. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/1717095951610-BUWY6MMNSH8JP110SLAP/IMG_4576-1.jpeg News & Events - 2024 Awards for Excellence in the Arts (AEA) Ceremony https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/1717095950657-KPVDRWUIQ7NMEAQZXM8X/JPEG+image%2811%29.jpeg News & Events - 2024 Awards for Excellence in the Arts (AEA) Ceremony https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/1717095954900-7O0QKRGM6HDI74ODWM0O/Sebastian1.JPEG News & Events - 2024 Awards for Excellence in the Arts (AEA) Ceremony https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/1717097598107-II1VRBFORBEGKWC2JVUN/Ron+Julia+Samantha.jpeg News & Events - 2024 Awards for Excellence in the Arts (AEA) Ceremony https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/1717098402947-433BFISGLAC1FQWV71X5/IMG_4711+cropped.jpeg News & Events - 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2024 Awards for Excellence in the Arts (AEA) Ceremony - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.nsalwashington.org/news-events/2024-nsalnationalmtg-n7jaj-mltba monthly 0.5 2025-05-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/08c1b87f-b1c7-4849-a353-4cb1964c8ece/Group+shot+from+Ron+19May2024.jpg News & Events - 2024 National Society of Arts and Letters National Meeting Awards dinner photo of Sarah Wigley, National Meeting Chair, Bryanna Batts (DC chapter Musical Theater contestant), Laura Ivey (DC chapter vice-president), Ron Ivey (DC chapter president), and Celia Josephs (DC chapter chair of the Winston Art competition) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/80d68148-bda1-4e66-ac49-c354b17e46dd/Musical+theater+from+Ron+22May2024.jpg News & Events - 2024 National Society of Arts and Letters National Meeting - Musical Theater competition contestants from NSAL chapters across the country including our contestant, Bryanna Batts https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/e6ab79a7-7771-4e94-804a-84cb0e2dd289/Art+at+National+from+Ron+22May2024.jpg News & Events - 2024 National Society of Arts and Letters National Meeting - DC chapter winner Ava Liberace showing her artwork to NSAL meeting attendees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/0171de56-9402-47ec-b756-bf88ace7950c/nsal-dc-favicon.png News & Events - 2024 National Society of Arts and Letters National Meeting - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.nsalwashington.org/news-events/2024-musicaltheater-award-winners-n7jaj monthly 0.5 2024-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/24d31ebf-57fd-46c3-b3d3-e489f9720142/Bryanna+Batts+headshot.jpg News & Events - 2024 DC Chapter Musical Theater Competition Winners - 1st Place Winner ($3000) is Bryanna Batts Bryanna will be traveling May 16-17 to the National Competition of the NSAL in Illinois to be adjudicated by another panel in competition with other chapter winners. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/fd4970e0-0308-4ce8-b739-476e22267c8b/Olivia+Bloch+headshot.jpg News & Events - 2024 DC Chapter Musical Theater Competition Winners - 2nd Place Winner ($2000) is Olivia Bloch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/252b0852-90b0-4a7b-b36b-a710f56144f1/GiovannaMarcheseHeadshot-DC.jpg News & Events - 2024 DC Chapter Musical Theater Competition Winners - 3rd Place Winner ($1000) Giovanna Marchese https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/0171de56-9402-47ec-b756-bf88ace7950c/nsal-dc-favicon.png News & Events - 2024 DC Chapter Musical Theater Competition Winners - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.nsalwashington.org/news-events/2024-winston-voice-scholarship-award-winners-n7jaj-sra4f monthly 0.5 2024-03-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/b2fe9c9d-28ce-4f7d-8167-572abf7029dc/Headshot_Noah+Mond.jpg News & Events - 2024 DC Chapter Shirley Rabb Winston Classical Voice Scholarship Winners - 1st Place Winner ($1500) is Noah Mond, Bass-Baritone His application materials and audition videos will be sent to the National Level of the NSAL to be adjudicated by another panel in competition with other chapter winners in the 19-22 age group where an additional $12,000 will be awarded. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/eeee8f08-4338-49b7-84b5-040cb8d41a8f/OliviaGonzalesSeniorPicture+%281%29.JPG News & Events - 2024 DC Chapter Shirley Rabb Winston Classical Voice Scholarship Winners - 2nd Place Winner ($1000) is Olivia Gonzales, Soprano https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/081f123f-bf0c-4f84-9d9b-20d87b81a4d5/RHL_2718.jpg News & Events - 2024 DC Chapter Shirley Rabb Winston Classical Voice Scholarship Winners - 3rd Place Winner ($500) Ryan Zhou, Baritone His application materials and audition videos will be sent to the National Level of the NSAL to be adjudicated by another panel in competition with other chapter winners in age group 16-18 where an additional $12,000 will be awarded at the National Level. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/0171de56-9402-47ec-b756-bf88ace7950c/nsal-dc-favicon.png News & Events - 2024 DC Chapter Shirley Rabb Winston Classical Voice Scholarship Winners - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.nsalwashington.org/news-events/2023-celebration-reception monthly 0.5 2024-05-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/fdbc9b9e-2319-4ebd-8169-df2ab1f8b1d1/IMG_7748.jpg News & Events - 2023 Celebration Reception L to R: Celia Josephs, competition chair with Joyce Lee, Julie Davis, Piero Roque, Sacha Reid and Betsy Johnson, Assistant Curator at the Hirshhorn Museum. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/c58fd845-ada0-4040-ae11-07798408af72/IMG_7739.jpg News & Events - 2023 Celebration Reception Chase is from Mount Airy, Maryland, and is currently a rising senior at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/27097c51-1a80-4abb-bad7-3edfc44ab1f0/IMG_7733.JPG News & Events - 2023 Celebration Reception Corbin Ford performed a soliloquy from Shakespeare’s King Lear. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/1687457376039-QBV20TLVZ1UCVY1KJ1EN/IMG_7726.jpg News & Events - 2023 Celebration Reception https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/1687457376884-C1MMXX5Z284Q7HOF20C7/IMG_7731.JPG News & Events - 2023 Celebration Reception https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/1687457381239-1PWKA3H9PEKS3F2DSUEU/IMG_7745.jpg News & Events - 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2023 Awards for Excellence in the Arts (AEA) ceremony Grace Pressley, a junior at the Academy of the Holy Cross and a musical theater performer at Young Artists of America, receives an AEA from Edgar Russell III, NSAL Recording Secretary. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/b6463c09-aa68-4e38-a390-c917e4797fdb/Sue+awarding+cropped+IMG_4999.jpg News & Events - 2023 Awards for Excellence in the Arts (AEA) ceremony NSAL-DC Leadership Team member Sue Hamilton greets an honoree and presents her with an AEA certificate of merit for excellence in the arts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/f1f09049-5937-4812-abee-7548d3915a94/clarinet+player+IMG_5075.jpg News & Events - 2023 Awards for Excellence in the Arts (AEA) ceremony - Make it stand out Sara Bock, a senior at Thomas S. Wooton High School and principal clarinet, Young Artists of America Orchestra, after performing Lecuonerías for unaccompanied clarinet, by Paquito D’Rivera. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/0171de56-9402-47ec-b756-bf88ace7950c/nsal-dc-favicon.png News & Events - 2023 Awards for Excellence in the Arts (AEA) ceremony - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.nsalwashington.org/news-events/2023-winston-art-scholarship-winners-4lgjx monthly 0.5 2025-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/813a307c-a0d3-486d-a747-65a1acc40496/Martin+Mbuguah+-+Knight+V+Wizard+-+Oil+on+Wood.jpg News & Events - 2023 Winston Art Scholarships & Frank Wright Award Winners - Winston Art Scholarships National Awardee & First Place NSAL-DC, Age 19-22 Martin Mbuguah, Maryland Institute College of Art “Knight V Wizard (the hero)”, oil on plywood https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/d359d016-4a62-4d33-834c-8818804f2b3d/Thomas+McCarthy%2C+Jordan%2C+oil.jpeg News & Events - 2023 Winston Art Scholarships & Frank Wright Award Winners - Winston Art Scholarships 2nd Place NSAL-DC, Age 19-22 Thomas McCarthy, Maryland Institute College of Art “Jordan”, oil on board https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/50b983d3-b578-47e6-b11a-110e3742909d/Julia+Davis+-+Brainstorm+Assistance+-+Graphite.JPG News & Events - 2023 Winston Art Scholarships & Frank Wright Award Winners - Winston Art Scholarships First Place NSAL-DC, Age 16-18 Julia (Julie) Davis, George Washington Carver School for Arts & Technology, Maryland “Brainstorm Assistance”, graphite https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/88ba86c5-3993-43c2-a57d-5ec563f232d7/Ava+Liberace%2C+_Joseph_%2C+Pencil.jpg News & Events - 2023 Winston Art Scholarships & Frank Wright Award Winners - Frank Wright Awards 1st Place, Age 19-22 Ava Liberace, Wesleyan University “Joseph”, pencil https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/2c0816ef-4ab4-4747-954b-90251e613e3f/joyce+lee-lazyday.jpeg News & Events - 2023 Winston Art Scholarships & Frank Wright Award Winners - Frank Wright Awards 1st Place, Age 16-18 Joyce Lee, Centerville High School, VA “Lazy Day”, acrylic on canvas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/0171de56-9402-47ec-b756-bf88ace7950c/nsal-dc-favicon.png News & Events - 2023 Winston Art Scholarships & Frank Wright Award Winners - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.nsalwashington.org/news-events/2023-drama-awards-competition-winners monthly 0.5 2023-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/3d66a92f-b886-4ce7-8d9e-f26a39b6dd6e/2023+Drama+finalists+%26+judges.jpg News & Events - 2023 DC Chapter Drama Awards Competition Winners - Finalists with Judges Five finalists were selected from 21 outstanding contestants who performed two monologues each on March 26, 2023 From left, Deborah Hazlet (Judge), Grant Emerson Harvey (Judge), Kate Kenworthy (second prize, $1500), Sia Li Wright (Honorable Mention), Corbin Ford (First Prize, $2000), Moyo Itafore (Honorable Mention), Josh Pasteur (Third Prize, $500), Teresa Sapien (Judge), James Beller (Chair) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/2641e176-2549-460e-afe2-58768bca395c/2023+Drama+winner+Corbin+Ford+with+Jim+Beller.jpg News & Events - 2023 DC Chapter Drama Awards Competition Winners - Corbin Ford receiving First Prize presented by James Beller, Chair of the 2023 NSAL DC Chapter Drama Competition Corbin performed pieces from King Lear, Jitney by August Wilson, and Stupid is Just 4 2day by Lindsay Price. The judges were impressed with the clarity, variety, boldness, and most of all, the extraordinary authenticity of his performance. Corbin will represent the DC Chapter in the National Competition to be held in Lexington, Kentucky on May 18-20, 2023 for the chance to win up to $15,000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/0171de56-9402-47ec-b756-bf88ace7950c/nsal-dc-favicon.png News & Events - 2023 DC Chapter Drama Awards Competition Winners - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.nsalwashington.org/news-events/2023-classical-voice-awards-competition-winners-n7jaj monthly 0.5 2024-03-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/9a1d410b-e279-4ec0-b379-9878797b9931/2023+DLS+Ashlyn+Rock+Headshot.jpg News & Events - 2023 DC Chapter Classical Voice Competition Winners - Dorothy Lincoln Smith Classical Voice Competition 1st Place Winner ($2000) is Ashlyn Rock Her application materials and audition videos will be sent to the National Level of the NSAL to be adjudicated by another panel in competition with other chapter winners where an additional $10,000 will be awarded. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/f2d03887-b317-4fb7-8da1-885aba83c98c/2023+DLS+Grace+Brega+Headshot.png News & Events - 2023 DC Chapter Classical Voice Competition Winners - Dorothy Lincoln Smith Classical Voice Competition 2nd Place Winner ($1500) is Grace Brega Her application materials and audition videos will be sent to the National Level of the NSAL to be adjudicated by another panel in competition with other chapter winners where an additional $10,000 will be awarded. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/542ed843-3bf8-4d2b-9bad-9459294e5242/2023+SRW+Chase+Cote+Headshot.jpg News & Events - 2023 DC Chapter Classical Voice Competition Winners - 2nd Place Winner ($1000) Chase Côté His application materials and audition videos will be sent to the National Level of the NSAL to be adjudicated by another panel in competition with other chapter winners where an additional $12,000 will be awarded at the National Level https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/0171de56-9402-47ec-b756-bf88ace7950c/nsal-dc-favicon.png News & Events - 2023 DC Chapter Classical Voice Competition Winners - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.nsalwashington.org/news-events/2022-23membershipactivities monthly 0.5 2023-03-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/0171de56-9402-47ec-b756-bf88ace7950c/nsal-dc-favicon.png News & Events - NSAL-DC Membership Activities July 2022 thru June 2023 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.nsalwashington.org/news-events/2022-celebration-reception monthly 0.5 2022-12-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/a55eb178-031f-4558-8060-74b31e9f5929/IMG_5701+%281%29.jpg News & Events - 2022 Celebration Reception Ian Pathak, an electrifying tenor, who is a rising junior at the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre and Dance, is a winner everywhere he has performed in 2022! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/eda06ec7-b97f-4378-84d9-6005aee79de4/IMG_5703.jpg News & Events - 2022 Celebration Reception Robiya Akromova is a senior at the Lynn University Conservatory of Music in Boca Raton, Florida. 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The National Society of Arts and Letters Through its 15 chapters nationwide, The National Society of Arts and Letters assists promising young artists through competitions, financial assistance, master classes, mentoring, and providing career opportunities. DOWNLOAD THE NSAL BROCHURE https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/0171de56-9402-47ec-b756-bf88ace7950c/nsal-dc-favicon.png About - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/67e00c11-df74-4424-93f2-43c6166ea52a/NSAL-DC-Become-a-Member-Viennese-Ball-support-the-arts.jpg About - Chapter History The National Society of Arts and Letter was founded in the summer of 1944 by Mrs. Jesse W. Nicholson of Chevy Chase, Maryland and Mrs. A.E. Nielsen of Chicago, Illinois. The Washington, D.C. Chapter (originally named the Chevy Chase Chapter) was founded by Mrs. Nicholson’s daughter, Dorothy Nicholson Stabell, in October of the same year. 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The DC chapter virtual competition will award to its 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners $2000, $1500, and $1000. The National competition will award $10,000 to its winners. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/1761061453962-CAK8BYPZ3CRKZ4FDM8CW/unsplash-image-4M-SloLmUHg.jpg Competitions - 2026 National Awards Competition: High Brass (French Horn & Trumpet) Each year the Washington, D.C. chapter and other NSAL chapters nationwide are invited to conduct competitions in a designated discipline. The winners of the local chapter contests are then eligible to compete at the national level. Local chapters assume travel and lodging expenses for their winner(s) to attend the national competition, which is held in conjunction with the NSAL annual convention. Check back soon for more information. https://www.nsalwashington.org/scholarships daily 0.75 2024-09-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/cab01ce0-d4b3-4aa1-a5ad-21334a9aa094/NSAL-arts-in-washington-dc-scholarships.jpg Scholarships - Winston Classical Voice Scholarship In honor of Shirley Rabb Winston, NSAL established an annual scholarship for young classical singers age 16-22. Applicants must demonstrate exceptional talent and promise of future success. The scholarship funds are only for private study, special training or personal advancement in the applicant’s vocal career. They can be used for workshops, voice teachers, summer programs, college tuition, housing or travel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/8bd66f1b-86be-44b0-9189-46b5f6c8e105/Arnie+gazing.jpg Scholarships - Winston Art Scholarships In honor of Naomi Rabb Winston, NSAL established an annual scholarship fund for young visual artists age 16-22. Applicants must demonstrate exceptional talent and promise of future success. The scholarship funds are for private study, special training or personal advancement in the applicants’ chosen art fields. The funds can be used for college tuition and required art supplies, but not for housing, travel or personal expenses. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/c10798e6-e7da-48f8-84d4-38bad4bd9440/Julia+Davis+-+Brainstorm+Assistance+-+Graphite.jpg Scholarships - The Frank Wright Art Award The Frank Wright Art Award 2024 was introduced in 2021 as a result of donations from the friends and family of the late Frank Wright, who received a scholarship from NSAL in his youth, which enabled him to study art, initially at American University. Applicants for the NSAL-DC Winston Art Scholarship will additionally be entered into this award. https://www.nsalwashington.org/dorothy-lincoln-smith-classical-voice-competition daily 0.75 2025-01-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/6eccfb12-e7de-4bdd-82e4-feff38402ceb/nsal-washington-dc-classical-voice-competition-scholarships-students.jpg Dorothy Lincoln Smith Classical Voice Competition - The Dorothy Lincoln Smith Classical Voice Competition for classical vocalists, age 23-31 was replaced in 2025 by the Martorella Classical Voice Scholarship which you can link to here. Dorothy Lincoln Smith, a past National President of NSAL and past Chairwoman of the NSAL Board of Trustees, generously underwrote this annual competition, which began in 2017 and ended in 2024. A total of $80,000 was awarded over eight years by NSAL and the DC chapter awarded 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners $2000, $1500, and $1000 each year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/33cd7d2e-2852-4493-a82a-180ef307875d/Group+.jpg Dorothy Lincoln Smith Classical Voice Competition - Become a Member Support NSAL-DC’s mission to aid, assist, sponsor, and create opportunities for promising young artists in the DMV. https://www.nsalwashington.org/winston-classical-voice-scholarship daily 0.75 2026-01-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/f092daa8-520c-4ed0-9523-76729ec129db/IMG_7739.jpg Winston Classical Voice Scholarship - In honor of Shirley Rabb Winston, NSAL established an annual scholarship for young classical singers age 16-22. Applicants must demonstrate exceptional talent and promise of future success. The scholarship funds are only for private study, special training or personal advancement in the applicant’s vocal career. They can be used for workshops, voice teachers, summer programs, college tuition, housing or travel. In most years, as many as eight to ten scholarships are awarded in varying amounts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/9c55eb79-aac5-4ab9-8864-35d393d57df0/Naomi+Rabb+Winston+and+Shirley+Rabb+Winston.jpg Winston Classical Voice Scholarship - Shirley Rabb Winston (1920 – 2000) was the daughter of Naomi Rabb Winston. She was a graduate of American University in Washington, D.C. and studied voice at the Washington College of Music. She received a voice scholarship from the Washington Chapter of the National Society of Arts and Letters. During her career as a professional opera singer, she performed at Washington D.C.’s Constitution Hall, New York’s Carnegie Hall and had major roles with the Metropolitan Opera Touring Company. For most of her career, the mezzo soprano sang with the New York City Opera. After retiring from her professional career, she taught opera at the University of North Carolina, Greensboro. She later moved to Virginia Beach, wrote “Music as the Bridge” and taught voice to select students. Pictured: From left, Naomi Rabb Winston and Shirley Rabb Winston. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/1717099829404-FQS9WB1AE7U6B8XUUMH7/IMG_4682.jpeg Winston Classical Voice Scholarship - Become a Member Support NSAL-DC’s mission to aid, assist, sponsor, and create opportunities for promising young artists in the DMV. https://www.nsalwashington.org/winston-art-scholarships daily 0.75 2025-12-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/88ba86c5-3993-43c2-a57d-5ec563f232d7/Ava+Liberace%2C+_Joseph_%2C+Pencil.jpg Winston Art Scholarship & Harriet Lindner Newbill Art Award - In honor of Naomi Rabb Winston, NSAL established an annual scholarship fund for young visual artists age 16-22. Applicants must demonstrate exceptional talent and promise of future success. The scholarship funds are for private study, special training or personal advancement in the applicants’ chosen art fields. The funds can be used for college tuition and required art supplies, but not for housing, travel or personal expenses. In most years, as many as eight to ten scholarships are awarded in varying amounts. Photo: “Joseph”, by Ava Liberace, Winston Art Scholarship Finalist 2024, Age 19-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/3d4af671-5772-4a0d-bad1-ff8cc6130ff2/Candlelight.jpg Winston Art Scholarship & Harriet Lindner Newbill Art Award - The NSAL-DC Harriet Lindner Newbill Art Award The Harriet Lindner Newbill Art Award is being introduced in 2026 to replace the Frank Wright Award whose funds have been fully distributed over the past five years. The Harriet Lindner Newbill Art Award is funded by a bequest from her Estate, which will be used for awards to deserving recipients in the fine arts field. Harriet Newbill was a long-time active member of NSAL and a Founder and Member of the Women's Committee of the National Museum of Women in the Arts. Applicants for the NSAL-DC Winston Art Scholarship will additionally be entered into the competition for the Harriet Lindner Newbill Art Award. The Frank Wright Art Award ran from 2021-2025 funded with donations from the friends and family of the late Frank Wright, who received a scholarship from NSAL in his youth, which enabled him to study art, initially at American University. He went on to study art further, to have a successful career as an artist, and was a Professor at George Washington University. He was also active in advising NSAL with art competitions. Photo: "Candlelight", by Ava Liberace, 2024 DC Chapter Winston Art Scholarship finalist and 1st place at the National Competition, Age 19-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/bb873828-03e5-404c-aefa-cfadd9e3ebd0/Martin+Mbuguah+-+SELF-SACRIFICE+-+Oil+on+Wood.jpg Winston Art Scholarship & Harriet Lindner Newbill Art Award - Become a Member Support NSAL-DC’s mission to aid, assist, sponsor, and create opportunities for promising young artists in the DMV. Photo: "Self Sacrifice", oil by Martin Mbuguah, 2022 DC Chapter 2nd Place Winston Art Scholarship winner Age 19-22 https://www.nsalwashington.org/members daily 0.75 2024-09-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/0839206d-a24b-4622-9100-6bbdf1da3e24/unsplash-image-xIoze9dH4WI.jpg Membership - Learn More About NSAL-DC Support NSAL-DC’s mission to aid, assist, sponsor, and create opportunities for promising young artists in the DMV. https://www.nsalwashington.org/martorella-scholarship-classical-voice daily 0.75 2025-11-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/c852c552-8fb0-4f28-a002-bd95445566c9/Bryanna+Batts.jpg Martorella Scholarship in Classical Voice - The Martorella Scholarship is in remembrance of my opera loving grandfather. As a tiny child he had me sit on his lap as he listened to the Metropolitan Opera radio program on Saturday afternoons. Who knew that I would start to sing at age nine, become a soloist in church, have leads in musical theatre and operas. My Papa was very proud of me! Now, I am pleased to be able to honor the memory of Bernardo Salvatore “Benny” Martorella by helping young talented opera singers in his name! — JUDY MARTORELLI, National Chair https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/1687457525000-2O8F8YKGN1SEYPDD7B0S/IMG_7743.JPG Martorella Scholarship in Classical Voice - Become a Member Support NSAL-DC’s mission to aid, assist, sponsor, and create opportunities for promising young artists in the DMV. https://www.nsalwashington.org/national-awards-competition-high-brass daily 0.75 2026-02-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/1754164831877-VKKCJJT3A3FP648ZLOE8/unsplash-image-HeWRZ5-5Kt0.jpg National Awards Competition: High Brass - 2026 National Awards Competition: High Brass Each year the Washington, D.C. chapter and other NSAL chapters nationwide are invited to conduct competitions in a designated discipline. The winners of the local chapter contests are then eligible to compete at the national level. Local chapters assume travel and lodging expenses for their winner(s) to attend the national competition and convention, this year to be held May 14-16, 2026 in Little Rock, Arkansas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/7d68414a-8e95-495e-b676-a6c6170215d2/Group+shot+tall.jpg National Awards Competition: High Brass - Become a Member Support NSAL-DC’s mission to aid, assist, sponsor, and create opportunities for promising young artists in the DMV. https://www.nsalwashington.org/nsal-writing-scholarships daily 0.75 2026-02-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/1761062502868-9XZ8KB1VEO53CJ79D1F1/unsplash-image-hopX_jpVtRM.jpg NSAL Writing Scholarships - NSAL Writing Scholarships The NSAL Writing Scholarships in Short Story are annual scholarships available through the National Society of Arts and Letters to young writers ages 16 to 22. Successful applicants must demonstrate exceptional talent and promise of future success. The scholarship funds are for private study, special training, or personal advancement. The funds can be used for college tuition, but not for housing, travel or personal expenses. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/635f84169ce31679715ecfb5/7d68414a-8e95-495e-b676-a6c6170215d2/Group+shot+tall.jpg NSAL Writing Scholarships - Become a Member Support NSAL-DC’s mission to aid, assist, sponsor, and create opportunities for promising young artists in the DMV.