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 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​
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Award for Artistic Excellence
MICHAEL RUIZ
Economic Development Leader​
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Award for Business & 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.
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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.
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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
SPONSORS
(as of 05/01/2025)
STAR
COPPER
Janet Farrell & Joe Drach
DIAMOND
GOLD
IN-KIND
SILVER
John Fitzgerald
James Patrick Kiernan