Young Artists Awards, Inc.
The Young Artists Awards is a performing arts education, audition, performance, and scholarship program for area students ages eight to twenty-one. The project recognizes the area’s top talented students in the performing arts. Now beginning our seventh year, the mission of the Young Artists Awards program is to provide performing arts opportunities and scholarships in the areas of dance, drama, vocal and instrumental music performance and to provide a showcase for the talents of our local youth. As a 501(c)(3) organization, we are dependent on community and corporate funding.
By providing young performers access to professionals in the various performing arts fields, students receive positive feedback and educational exposure through adjudicated open auditions and a gala performance featuring the top judged students in each category at the Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre. We will be awarding thirty-three scholarships and opportunities to collaborate with educators and professional artists.
At our packed event in March 2009, $19,500 in savings bond scholarships, as well as additional benefits were awarded to students. Forty-one professionals in the performing arts from throughout the state of Florida volunteered their time as adjudicators.
Upcoming events
- Educational Seminar for area students featuring professionals and educators in the performing arts Alliance for the Arts. Saturday, April 25, 2009 from 1-3 PM.2010 date to be announced.
- Auditions for students at the Alliance for the Arts on Saturday, January 23, 2010 and Saturday, January 30, 2010. (9 AM-5 PM both days). Students must be registered to participate. The auditions are open to the public for viewing.
- Preview and sale of artwork by pediatric oncology patients from the Children’s Hospital at the Arts for ACT Gallery. Show runs the entire month of February 2010. Proceeds to benefit the Family Emergency Fund for families experiencing the challenges of childhood cancer.
- 2010 Gala at the Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre featuring the performances of student finalists, local school groups, and a silent auction of artwork by pediatric oncology patients, hosted by Lois Thome of WINK-TV. Date to be announced. Sponsorship opportunities are available.
“The Young Artists Awards, Inc. project is a 501(c)(3) organization dependent on community support.”
