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Grade 12, Age 18
Bayside, NY
Art Portfolio Gold Medal
Sneak Peek into 2010 National Events
As judging by our Regional Affiliates comes to a close, the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers is gearing up for National Events. On June 9, 2010, 1,000 of the nation's most creative and accomplished teenage artists and writers will be invited to New York City to receive top honors from The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards in a ceremony at Carnegie Hall. A selection of Award-winning works of art and writing will be on display in the Courtyard Gallery of the World Financial Center and, this year, a special ancillary gallery will showcase works by prominent past winners. Additionally, winners in the Creativity & Citizenship category will have a special exhibition at Scholastic headquarters in SoHo. National Award winners will also be invited to participate in a variety of creative workshops and activities around New York City, including a student reading at Bryant Park that’s open to the public. More details are soon to come!
The Young Artist Awards
The Alliance's Young Artist Awards program aims to raise the level of achievement of low-income students in grades 7-11 who receive Gold Keys from The Scholastic Awards by granting scholarships of up to $2,500 to attend pre-college summer art and writing programs. These programs challenge students, increase their confidence, teach them new creative skills and help them prepare portfolios for college. Over the last six years the Alliance has grown the program by leveraging a network of strategic partnerships with summer programs and national service organizations. Since its launch, the Young Artist Awards program has distributed more than $150,000 in scholarships, allowing 60 Gold Key-winning students to access some of the best training and summer intensive programs for the arts in the country.
The program is made possible in part by the generous ongoing support of the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation and with additional support from the Surdna Foundation.
To apply for a Young Artist Awards scholarship, contact youngartists@artandwriting.org or call 212-343-7613. To learn more about the young Artist Awards please click here.
Internship Opportunities for Spring and Summer 2010
Internships are an excellent way to enrich a student's educational experience. Focused and eager minds can direct their passion within the arts and industry and gain invaluable instruction and exposure. The Alliance is committed to providing recent high school graduates and college freshmen and sophomores opportunities to assist us in our efforts to recognize merit and facilitate artistic growth. Alumni can also rely on the Alliance to help them find internships with other artists and creative corporations.
If you would like to learn more about interning with the Alliance, or of other opportunities in your region, send an email to intern@artandwriting.org.
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