Next Century Gala
The Alliance for Young Artists & Writers invites you to celebrate the future of creativity. Please join us on Wednesday, June 10, for the 2026 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards National Ceremony & Next Century Gala.
Become a sponsor or contribute online.
HONORING
BR Printers, 2026 Leadership Award Recipient
Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, 2026 Alumni Achievement Award Recipient
GALA CHAIRS
Sarah Jessica Parker
Marci Klein
Billy DiMichele
SCHEDULE
6:00 pm National Ceremony
Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall
57th Street and 7th Avenue, New York City
7:30 pm Next Century Gala
Mandarin Oriental, New York
80 Columbus Circle, New York City
GALA COMMITTEE
Heather Nesle, Steven Merson, Amy Miller, Dav and Sayuri Pilkey, Kevin Spall, Jorge Velasco
NEXT CENTURY SPONSOR
BR Printers
PRESENTING SPONSOR
Command Companies
PLATINUM SPONSOR
New York Life Foundation
SILVER SPONSOR
Domtar
NewEdge Wealth
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.
PATRON
Jiaxing Seagull Paper Co., Ltd.
The 2026 National Ceremony and Next Century Gala is presented by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers.
For more information or questions, including accessibility accommodations, please reach out to Shannon Costello at shannon@artandwriting.org.