Grant Opportunity

As you head into summer, we want to make sure you are aware of an opportunity for fine arts students. The 2022 Texas Young Master application will open this August. 

 

Through a joint initiative by the Texas Cultural Trust and the Texas Commission on the Arts, this is a $10,000 grant opportunity for 8th-11th grade fine arts students. Please help spread the word with students, teachers, parents, and administrators.

Eligibility: Texas 8th to 11th grade students (or homeschooled 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 , 2021 is the next deadline for this program.

Texas Commission on the Arts link: https://www.arts.texas.gov/initiatives/young-masters/

Texas Cultural Trust link: https://txculturaltrust.org/what-we-do/texas-young-masters/

Kind regards,

Jenny