YoungArts Now Accepting Applications for National Arts Competition
Winners of the contest, hosted by YoungArts, will win mentorships, professional opportunities, and up to $10,000 in monetary prizes.
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To be eligible for the competition, applicants must be between the ages of 15 and 18 or in high school grades 10-12 (as of December 1, 2018). Applicants must also be either a United States citizen or a permanent resident and must demonstrate excellence in the visual, literary, design, or performing arts.
Prospective candidates should submit applications on the YoungArts website. Applicants may apply to any of YoungArts’ 10 disciplines: Cinematic Arts, Dance, Design Arts, Jazz, Classical Music, Photography, Theater, Visual Arts, Voice and Writing. The applications deadline is October 12, 2018 at 11:59 p.m. EST.
Winners will be selected through a blind judging process, and recognized at the finalist, honorable mention, or merit levels.