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Wednesday, May 1, 2019

Young Masters Program Announced - Deadline November 15, 2019

Young Masters Program



Eligibility: Texas 8th to 11th grade students (or home-schooled students who have achieved a comparable status towards high school graduation) who are legal US and Texas residents
Intent: To advance the creative economy of Texas by investing in the future of the arts.
This program awards grants to talented young artists to further their studies in their chosen field. This grant is not a college scholarship. The most talented young artists will receive the title of Young Master and will be awarded grants of $5,000 per year to further their studies in their chosen arts disciplines. Students are to receive the grant for up to two years, but they must submit a plan for study annually. Students must be participating in a school-based arts program, summer institute, a specialized course of study, or receiving private lessons from a qualified instructor. Students must maintain passing grades in all academic areas. Applications will be from the student, his or her parent/guardian, and his or her arts instructor. This program is available every other year.
Deadline: November 15 , 2019 is the next deadline for this program.

Follow this link to sign up for notifications about this program.
For more questions, please contact:
Chuck Winkler 
chuck@arts.texas.gov
512/936-6575