The special opportunities that are listed here have been selected by Ryman Arts staff as being advantageous for our students and alumni. Many of these contests, internships, programs and events have benefited Ryman students in the past, and students are always welcome to talk to the staff further with questions.
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NFAA youngARTS program
Deadline: October 15, 2010
Eligible: High School Seniors
Can provide : Cash Awards and youngARTS week in Miami, FL
Required to be a US Citizen to apply? Yes
The National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts sponsors youngARTS as their core program. It provides recognition and awards to young artists across the country. They encourage and recognize artistic excellence in nine art forms: dance, cinematic arts, jazz, music, photography, theater, visual arts, voice, and writing.
Each year, approximately 6,000-8,000 students register for the youngARTS program and approximately 10 percent receive cash awards.
youngARTS finalists share a total benefit package including an all-expense-paid trip to Miami, Florida, in January for youngARTS Week and individual cash awards ranging from $250 to $10,000. Panelists select up to 150 students each year as youngARTS Finalists and bring them to Miami for youngARTS Week for master classes, showcase performances, exhibitions, enrichment programs, and final adjudications.
The youngARTS Finalists are the only students eligible to receive the White House designation of Presidential Scholars in the Arts. At the conclusion of youngARTS Week panelists nominate 60 youngARTS Finalists and 20 are ultimately selected as Presidential Scholars in the Arts.
Simply by registering, your name is shared with many colleges and universities that offer scholarships to students involved in the arts. All youngARTS participants are eligible for college scholarships.
Many students also find the youngARTS process is very similar to what is expected for college auditions and is therefore a sort of “dress rehearsal.”
Visit the youngARTS website at youngarts.org to learn more and to register online. The $35 registration fee can be waived if you cannot afford it, talk to Rebecca at Ryman about how to arrange the waiver.
Art Center Saturday High
Fall classes begin: October 2, 2010
Scholarship deadline: September 2, 2010
Category: Art Classes
Required to be a US Citizen to apply? No
Art Center Saturday High offers an enormous range of quality studio art programs for high school students. Art Center's courses have been very popular with Ryman Arts students over the years. Just make sure you don't sign up for a class that will conflict with your Ryman classes! Classes are expensive but scholarships are available and relatively easy to get.
Learn more about the program and see the huge list of classes available by visiting www.artcenter.edu/sat or by calling (626) 396-2319.
Showcase Your Artwork
Deadline: Ongoing
Eligible: Young artists
Can provide : Publishing your artwork
Category: Art Publication
Ryman Arts alumni, Edward Yeung has created a literary magazine called Sono to represent teens in Southern California. He is currently looking for artwork submissions.
The goals of the magazine are as folows: to involve students interested in art, business, and publication within an entrepreneurial learning environment; to provide an alternate creative output to talented young individuals; to showcase exceptional pieces of art and literature; and to promote a renewed awareness and appreciation of arts in the community by doing so. He is looking for both black and white and color images for the magazine.
Artwork images should be submitted via email to sonoartsubs@gmail.com. If you are interested in submitting any literary works they should be emailed to sonolitsubs@gmail.com.
2010 Los Angeles Performing and Visual Arts College Fair
Date: Sunday October 24, 2009. 1:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Location: UCLA, Ackerman Union
Cost: Free
Can Provide: Opportunity to speak with representatives from college art departments, and share your portfolio
Category: College Fair
For more information, e-mail collegefairs@nacacnet.org or info@nacacnet.org or call: 703/299-6851.
2009-2010 National Portfolio Day
Cost: Free
Can Provide: Opportunity to speak with representatives from college art departments, and share your portfolio
Category: College Fair
Sun, Oct 10: San Diego, California, TBA
Hosted by: Laguna College of Art & Design
Date: Sunday, January 16, 2010. 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: Los Angeles, California, Otis College of Art & Design
National Portfolio Day is an event specifically for visual artists and designers. It is an opportunity for those who wish to pursue an education in the visual and related arts to meet with representatives from colleges accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design. Representatives will be available to review your artwork, discuss their programs and answer questions about professional careers in art. High school students, parents, teachers, guidance counselors and college transfer students are encouraged to attend.
For more information, visit Portfolioday.net
