About YoungArts:
YoungArts was established in 1981 by Lin and Ted Arison with a mission to identify the most accomplished young artists in the visual, literary and performing arts, and provide them with creative and professional development opportunities throughout their careers. YoungArts’ signature program is an application-based award for emerging artists ages 15–18 or in grades 10–12 from across the United States.

YoungArts award winners receive:

  • Cash awards of up to $10,000
  • Mentorship by accomplished artists
  • A lifetime of creative and professional support
  • A peer network of distinguished artists
  • Nomination for U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts
  • National recognition

YoungArts’ 10 disciplines include:

  • Classical Music (Classical Instrumental and Composition)
  • Dance (African, Ballet, Choreography, Classic Indian, Hip Hop, Jazz, Mexican Folkloric, Modern/Contemporary, Spanish, Tap)
  • Design Arts (Architecture, Interior, Product , Fashion and Graphic Design)
  • Film (Narrative, Animation, Experimental and Documentary)
  • Jazz (Instrumental, Composition and Percussion)
  • Photography (Black & White, Color, Digital and Mixed Media)
  • Theater (Spoken and Musical Theater)
  • Visual Arts (Ceramics, Drawing, Multi-Media, Painting, Performance and Sculpture)
  • Voice (Classical, Jazz, Popular and Singer-Songwriter)
  • Writing (Creative Non-Fiction, Novel, Play or Script, Poetry, Short Story and Spoken Word)

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