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Washington Performing Arts Society (WPAS) Founded in 1965, Washington Performing Arts Society (WPAS) is a non-profit arts presenter offering a wide-range of performances at multiple venues in Washington, D.C. and Maryland. These feature both established performers and emerging artists. WPAS presents numerous public performances and arts education activities each year. Its three-part mission is "to provide the Washington community with performing arts presentations of the highest quality and of varied content and tradition; support and nurture performing artists and their art forms, and provide lifelong learning opportunities through arts education, youth involvement, and community partnerships." ^[1]

WPAS was awarded the National Medal of Arts in 2012 by President Barack Obama “for bringing world-class performances to our Nation’s capital.” ^[2] WPAS also received the 2012 Mayor's Art Award for Excellence in Service to the Arts.^[3]