NSAL Arizona assists promising young artists through competitions,
financial assistance, master classes, and career opportunities.
Competitions News
Congratulations to José Andrés Uribe Garza our first place 2024 Musical Theater competition winner for Arizona! He competed at the National Meeting in Champaign-Urbana and won 5th Place.

NSAL AZ 2025 Annual Awards Dinner
Join us for our Annual Awards dinner!
Sunday, March 30, 5:30 pm
Paradise Valley Country Club
Graciously hosted by Susan & Richard Silverman
7101 N. Tatum Blvd, Paradise Valley
Honoring
Medallion of Merit: Suzanne Farrell
Dance Educators: Ann Ludwig and Beth Lessard
Arts Advocates: L.Roy Papp & Associates LLP
Evening Events
Cocktail reception
Dinner and Honoree celebration
Performance by NSAL Award Recipients
The 2024 Annual Awards Dinner In Review
Our Annual Awards Dinner was held on March 24, 2024, and the energy was electric. We connected a room full of passionate arts patrons and enjoyed young artists’ performances after celebrating: José Andrés Uribe Garza with the Musical Theatre Award; Brian DeMaris with the Arts Educator Award; The Black Theatre Troupe with the Arts Advocacy Award; Jon Gentry with the Medallion of Merit Award; and special recognition to Dorothy Lincoln-Smith with the NSAL Member Extraordinaire Award.
Our gratitude to photographer Jon Simpson for capturing this event so beautifully.
Save the date for next year so you can join in on the fun: Sunday, March 30, 2025!

Musical Theater Award
José Andrés Uribe Garza
Arts Educator Award
Brian DeMaris

Arts Advocacy Award
The Black Theatre Troupe
Medallion of Merit Award
John Jentry


NSAL Member Extraordinaire Award
Dorothy Lincoln-Smith
