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.

Noche de Estrellas 2025 will be held on June 2, from 6:30 to 10 pm, at the National Museum of Women in the Arts (1250 New York Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20005).

2025 HONOREES.

Learn about the 2025 Honorees here

FERNANDA CASTILLO

Screen & Theatre Actor

Award for Artistic Excellence

MICHAEL RUIZ

Economic Development Leader

Award for Business & Arts

TICKETS, SPONSORSHIP & DONATIONS.

$250 Individual ($160 is tax deductible); $450 Couple ($270 is tax deductible)

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DONATE TO NOCHE DE ESTRELLAS

BECOME A SPONSOR

DONATE TO ABEL LÓPEZ AWARD

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 about the award and how to join the "Friends of Abel López Table", click here

2025 AUCTION.

EVENT & AUCTION COMMITTEE

Dèspina Petradakis | Cristina King Miranda

John Fitzgerald López | Teri Gálvez

Sonia Gutiérrez | James Patrick Kiernan

Jason León | Art Moran | Tracy Wood

With Heartfelt Thanks To Our Auction Donors

COMING SOON

HONORARY HOST COMMITTEE.

Ambassador of Argentina to the U.S., His Excellency Alejandro Carlos "Alec" Oxenford

Ambassador of Chile to the U.S., His Excellency Juan Gabriel Valdés

Ambassador of Colombia to the U.S., His Excellency Daniel García-Peña Jaramillo

Ambassador of Costa Rica to the U.S., Her Excellency Catalina Crespo-Sancho

Embassy of Cuba to the U.S., Chargé d’ Affaires Ambassador Lianys Torres Rivera
Ambassador of the Dominican Republic to the U.S., Her Excellency Sonia Guzmán

Ambassador of Ecuador to the U.S., His Excellency Cristian Espinosa Cañizares

Ambassador of El Salvador to the U.S., Her Excellency Milena Mayorga

Ambassador of Guatemala to the U.S., Her Excellency Lucrecia Marroquín de Palomo

Ambassador of Honduras to the U.S., His Excellency Luis Fernando Suazo Barahona

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 Panama to the U.S., His Excellency José Miguel Alemán Healy

Ambassador of Paraguay to the U.S., His Excellency José Antonio Dos Santos

Ambassador of Peru to the U.S., His Excellency Alfredo Ferrero

Ambassador of Spain to the U.S., Her Excellency Ángeles Moreno Bau
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