As the sole national organization dedicated to encouraging and recognizing artistic excellence in the visual, literary and performing arts, YoungArts ensures the nation’s most outstanding high school students are encouraged – at critical junctures in their lives – to pursue careers in the arts.
The deadline for the 2013 application cycle is October 19, 2012. Students, grades 10 to 12 or ages 15 to 18, visit www.youngarts.org/apply for details on the application requirements for each discipline and the application process.
Some of the many benefits of the YoungArts program include:
• Exclusive U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts nominations
• Master classes with world-renowned artists
• Access to scholarships, career opportunities and professional contacts
• $500,000 in total monetary awards and more than $100 million facilitated in college scholarships
• An alumni network of 16,000+ talented artistic professionals, including recording artist Nicki Minaj, choreographer Desmond Richardson and X Factor finalist Marcus Canty
In 2011, 105 of our 500 winners received more than $6.5 million in college scholarships because of the YoungArts recognition.