Artists ages 15–18, or grades 10–12, in the U.S. are encouraged to apply in the discipline of their choice. All applications are judged by esteemed discipline-specific panels of artists through a rigorous blind adjudication process, and award winners are offered a lifetime of artistic support and ongoing connection with an extraordinarily robust network of peers and mentors.
We provide mentorship opportunities with accomplished artists to help award winners prepare for and navigate a career in the arts.
A lifetime of creative and professional support
YoungArts is more than an award. Artists access resources and opportunities at every stage of their development to support a sustainable practice.
A robust network
YoungArts award winners join a community of distinguished artists that provides a long–term, robust network to help artists at all stages of their education and career.
Nomination for U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts
Each year, the White House Commission on Presidential Scholars selects 20 YoungArts award winners who attend National YoungArts Week as U.S. Presidential Scholars in the Arts, one of the nation’s highest honors for high school students who exemplify academic and artistic excellence.
National recognition
The prestigious award gives emerging artists a headstart by demonstrating that they have received national recognition from highly respected artists in their field early on in their artistic journey.
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Deadline
The 2025 YoungArts application closes on October 17, 2024 at 8 PM ET.
We provide mentorship opportunities with accomplished artists to help award winners prepare for and navigate a career in the arts.
A lifetime of creative and professional support
YoungArts is more than an award. Artists access resources and opportunities at every stage of their development to support a sustainable practice.
A robust network
YoungArts award winners join a community of distinguished artists that provides a long–term, robust network to help artists at all stages of their education and career.
Nomination for U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts
Each year, the White House Commission on Presidential Scholars selects 20 YoungArts award winners who attend National YoungArts Week as U.S. Presidential Scholars in the Arts, one of the nation’s highest honors for high school students who exemplify academic and artistic excellence.
National recognition
The prestigious award gives emerging artists a headstart by demonstrating that they have received national recognition from highly respected artists in their field early on in their artistic journey.
