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2026 Competition Deadline Announced!
YoungArts National Arts Competition
YoungArts identifies the most accomplished young artists in the visual, literary, and performing arts, and provides them with creative and professional development opportunities throughout their careers.
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Competition Overview
Students from 15-18 years old or in grades 10-12; a US citizen, permanent resident/green card recipient, or legally able to receive taxable income in the US
Eligibility
$35
Entry Fee
October 9, 2026
Submission Deadline
November 24, 2026
Winners Announcement
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Competition Details
1. Introduction
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. Finalists of the competitions are invited to National YoungArts Week, an intensive, week-long, all-expense-paid program in Miami.
2. Competition Format
YoungArts offers 10 categories of visual, literary, and performing arts: Classical Music, Dance, Design Arts, Film, Jazz, Photography, Theater, Visual Arts, Voice, and Writing.
3. Prizes
There are three different recognition levels if your work is selected: Merit, Honorable Mention, and Finalist. The chosen work will receive cash prizes. Finalists who attend National YoungArts Week and meet the eligibility requirements are also considered for nomination to the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program.
