National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award - Winner- 2009
National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award - Semi-Finalist - 2006
Presented by the President’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities, distinguishing Sitar as one of the premier afterschool arts and humanities organizations serving youth in the country. (Formerly the Coming Up Taller Award)
The Exponent Award - 2006
Presented by the Meyer Foundation, recognizing strong and effective nonprofit leaders with a track record of accomplishment who have the potential for future growth and development.
Vision Award for Arts and the Community - 2005
Presented by the Committee of 100 on the Federal City, recognizing projects, plans, organizations and individuals from across the city that are visionary and innovative in meeting our mission.
Mayor’s Arts Award for Outstanding Contribution to Arts Education - 2002
Presented by the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, the Mayor's Arts Awards are the most prestigious honors conferred by the city on individual artists, organizations and patrons recognizing outstanding artists and organizations of the arts nominated by the citizens of the District.
The Impact Award - 2002
Presented by The Jacob & Charlotte Lehrman Foundation, recognizing one outstanding emerging non-profit organization each year that is making an extraordinary difference in Washington, DC.
SITAR ARTS CENTER CELEBRATES KIDS, ART & COMMUNITY