YoungArts Announces Top 2010 Student Artists in the Nation
Who Will Attend YoungArts Week in Miami, January 11-16
Three Finalists Hail from Georgia!
Thousands of dollars in awards; master classes by world-renowned artists; performances and exhibitions; a chance to be named a Gold and Silver winner and travel to New York; the possibility to become a Presidential Scholar in the Arts and visit the White House, and much more, will fuel the ambitions and dreams of 143 of America’s best young artists when they come to Miami January 11-16 for YoungArts Week!
Chosen from more than 4,000 applicants in nine disciplines in the visual, literary and performing arts, these 17 and 18-year-olds will embark on a once-in-a-lifetime experience provided by YoungArts, the core program of the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts (NFAA). Three students from Georgia are among the finalists. Georgia finalists include:
Drew Dickerson of Cumming, GA
Forsyth Central High School;
YoungArts finalist in Writing
Aaron Starkey of Johns Creek, GA
Chattohoochee High School;
YoungArts finalist in Visual Arts
Alexander Vollmer of Marietta, GA
Pebblebrook High School;
YoungArts finalist in Voice
The students attending YoungArts Week were selected in a blind adjudication process from a pool representing all 50 states and the District of Columbia, as well as all U.S. territories. The adjudication process will continue during YoungArts Week to determine who will become Gold and Silver winners and travel to New York in the spring for the In the Studio series, an additional week of workshops, collaborative performances and exhibitions. Gold winners receive $10,000 and Silver winners receive $5,000. Additionally, awards ranging from $1,000 to $3,000 are presented to students exhibiting excellence in their discipline. From this pool of 143 student artists also will be determined the 2010 Presidential Scholars in the Arts, an award given at the White House with the opportunity to perform at the Kennedy Center and exhibit at the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C.
YoungArts is the only organization in the nation to recognize students in nine discipline categories of cinematic arts, dance, jazz, music, photography, theater, visual arts, voice and writing.
“We are honored to recognize these fine young artists,” said Christina DePaul, President and CEO of YoungArts. “They represent the next generation of extraordinary artistic talent, and it is our hope that their experience with YoungArts will compel them to pursue their passions.”
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