YoungArts 2024-25 Annual Report
Letter from our President & CEO
Dear friends,
Our 2024-25 season sparked incredible momentum for YoungArts as we seek to ambitiously expand our reach and impact on artists throughout the country. As the national arts ecosystem continues to evolve and adapt, YoungArts strives to serve as a catalyst and connector for artists and the resources that propel their careers, and as a stronghold for community, connection, inspiration and experimentation.
Programming and partnerships throughout the year brought these goals to life and put on display the immense talent and ingenuity of our artist community, with cash awards, performances and exhibitions, and convenings serving artists across generations, disciplines and geographies. With activations in Miami, New York, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Chicago, Nashville and beyond, artists animated our organization’s immense breadth and growing presence across the country.
As we continue on our growth path, I’m particularly proud of YoungArts’ nimbleness and ability to adapt to rapidly changing needs. In response to the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles in January 2025, we quickly shifted our Microgrants program to provide special financial support to those artists most impacted totaling $136,000 in support, alongside evolving the curriculum for our YoungArts Lab: Los Angeles program to provide space for healing and creative expression to our youngest community members in the L.A. area. In a time of immense challenge, we were honored to stand alongside artists and play a small part in their journey toward restoration and recovery.
The coming year is sure to be pivotal as we accelerate toward our 45th anniversary and aim to reach even more artists across our ever-growing community. Nurturing an organization that listens to artists and looks toward the future requires the commitment and imagination of so many members of our community, from artists, to donors, to partners and beyond. We’re grateful to be on this journey together with you and thrilled for what’s to come.
Onward–
Clive Chang
President & CEO
YoungArts
Who We Are
Our Mission
YoungArts identifies exceptional young artists, amplifies their potential, and invests in their lifelong creative freedom.
Our Vision
A world that embraces artists as vital to our humanity.
Our Values
Our core values underpin our work to provide artists with critical early recognition; career-advancing creative opportunities; resources and tools for career sustainability; and avenues for community connection. Our values include excellence, collaboration, community, experimentation, respect and integrity.
2024-25 At A Glance
Artists engaged throughout the 2024-25 season1
3,071
Applications received
10,967
Distributed to artists in awarded funds or fees for service2
$2,953,994
Cities reached across the country
15
New YoungArts award winners
811
Participants in new financial empowerment programming3
370
13,071 artists engaged including applications to the national competition; attending or leading programs; and receiving awards.
2$2,953,994 distributed in awarded funds or fees for service, including $136,000 in emergency grants for artists affected by the LA wildfires and $761,250 distributed to new winners.
3370 participants in new financial empowerment programming delivered via Artist Resource Collective.
National Arts Competition Applications Received
10,967 applications submitted in 2025 marked the highest number of applications received in YoungArts history.
Text-Only Chart Data:
National Arts Competition Applications Received: 2021 – 7,483 applications; 2022 – 6,478 applications; 2023 – 7,010 applications; 2024 – 9,231 applications; 2025 – 10,967 applications.
Cities Reached in 2024-25
Programming occurred in 15 cities including Los Angeles, CA; Washington, DC; Miami, FL; Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; Becket, MA; North Adams, MA; Santa Fe, NM; New York, NY; Akron, OH; Portland, OR; Knoxville, TN; Nashville, TN; Park City, UT; Seattle, WA.
To be one of the people that they chose and saw potential in is so humbling. I’m so grateful that YoungArts saw something in me that I didn’t see in myself. YoungArts really opens us up and really shows us our potential and what we can do.
Getting the YoungArts Fellowship gave me the money to fully realize all of these things and bring all these people in… I am a big fan of collaboration because creating can be so lonely, and I do the best work when I’m with my collaborators, and YoungArts really made that possible.
Artist Resource Collective (ARC) helped me build the courage to take critical steps to alleviate my financial peril and helped me develop a system of accountability to sustain my practice.
A Year in Stories and Inspiration
At the center of our work are artists: their practices, their journeys and their unique ability to create beauty in the world, often in spontaneous and unexpected ways. Shot by and featuring YoungArts award-winning artists, these videos offer a behind-the-scenes look at what makes artists tick, and the magic that takes place when they collaborate. Visit our YouTube channel for more.
Our Year in Review
Financials
Check back in December for our fiscal year 2025 (July 1, 2024-June 30, 2025) audited financials. For our previous audited financials, please click HERE.
Thank You
Many people make YoungArts programming a reality, and we are grateful for the time, energy and experience you share.
Board of Trustees
As of June 30, 2025
Sarah Arison | Board Chair
Richard Kohan | President of The Board
Zuzanna Szadkowski, 1997 Theater & U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts | Secretary
Jonathan Flack | Treasurer
Derrick Adams
Chloe Berkowitz
Doug Blush, 1984 Film
Hampton Carney
Kristy Edmunds
Danielle Garno, Esq.
Rosie Gordon-Wallace
Michi Matter Jigarjian
Jason Kraus
Steven Marks, Esq.
Lauren Matthiesen
Michael McElroy, 1985 Theater
Dr. Joan Morgan
Kristina Newman-Scott
John J. O’Neil, Esq.
José Parlá
Glenda Pedroso
Deborah Shainfeld
Jean Shin, 1990 Visual Arts & U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts
Sandra Tamer
Debi Wisch
Trustees Emeritus
Armando M. Codina
Meryl Comer
Justin DiCioccio
Agnes Gund
John J. Kauffman
Dr. Ronald C. McCurdy
Dr. Eduardo J. Padrón
Desmond Richardson, 1986 Dance & U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts
Marcus Sheridan
Richard S. Wagman
Maurice M. Zarmati
YoungArts Staff
2024-25 Supporters
$1M+
Anthropologie
Estate of Ruth P. Cohen
Barbara and Amos Hostetter
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Dr. Sidney Stern and the Stern Family Foundation
$500,000-$999,999
7G Foundation / Michi and Charles Jigarjian
Black Family Philanthropies
$100,000-$499,000
American Foundation for Bulgaria
Micky and Madeleine Arison Family Foundation
Sarah Arison and Thomas Wilhelm
Berkowitz Contemporary Foundation
Bloomberg Philanthropies
Jeffrey Davis and Michael Miller
The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation
Agnes Gund
Hearst Foundations
Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs
New World Symphony*
Northern Trust
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Rockefeller Brothers Fund
Estate of Linda and Bill Swain
Sandra and Tony Tamer
Todd White and Cameron Carani
Lynn and Louis Wolfson II Family Foundation, Inc.
$75,000-$99,999
Ashley Longshore
Debi and Steven Wisch
$50,000-$74,999
Aon
Giving Bee Family Foundation
Jason Kraus
Marie-Josée and Henry Kravis
Melony and Adam Lewis
Steven and Oxana Marks / Podhurst Orseck, P.A.
The Jorge M. Pérez Family Foundation
REZA
Christopher Rim / Command Education
Craig Robins and Jackie Soffer
Corey Robinson
Robert Wennett and Mario Cader-Frech
$25,000-$49,999
David Dechman and Michel Mercure
Jonathan and English Flack
Derek Fordjour and Alexis Hoag-Fordjour
Gillian Hearst / Hearst Corporation
The John C. Hench Foundation
Stephanie and Tim Ingrassia
JP Morgan
Marni
Arielle Patrick
Sherman Fairchild Foundation
Trivest Partners, L.P.
Wells Fargo
$10,000-$24,999
Anthropologie*
Arquitectonica Foundation
Jill Braufman and Daniel Nir
Clive Chang and Chad Tendler
Meryl Comer
The FalCarthy Foundation
The Fine and Greenwald Foundation, Inc.
Molly and Bill Ford
Jeff Gates and Mike Moran / Gates Capital Management
Jane Hait
The Kirk Foundation
Richard and Amy Kohan
Marley B. Lewis
Philip Margolius
The John P. and Anne Welsh McNulty Foundation
City of Miami Beach, Cultural Affairs Program, Cultural Arts Council
Miami Downtown Development Authority
Moleskine*
Paul Wilmot Communications*
Rubell Museum*
Eric Rudin and Fiona Howe Rudin
Nick Sadowsky
Shah Garg Foundation
Carla Shen
Edward Manno Shumsky and Susan D. Kronick
Graham Steele and Ulysses de Santi
Max Teicher
Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund
Warby Parker
$5,000-$9,999
Allison and Larry Berg
Chloe Berkowitz
Jill Brienza
Cartier
Victoria Cochran
The DeBlasio Family Foundation
Nina del Rio and Aaron Cohen
Brian Donnelly and Julia Chiang
Dry Farm Wines*
Joel and Anne Ehrenkranz
Dana Farouki and Mazen Makarem
Sheree Hovsepian and Rashid Johnson
J.P. Morgan Private Bank
Chris Mattsson
Davina Mazaroli and Connor Wilson
Meserve-Kunhardt Foundation, Inc.
Natalie Norfus
Nicole Nunag
Slobodan Randjelovic and Jon Stryker
Sheldon and Susan Schneider
Karen and Chris Segal
Sweet Chemistry
Karim and Diala Tabet
Jasmine Wahi
Tamara Warren and Lee Quiñones
White & Case, LLP
$1,000-$4,999
Derrick Adams and Michael Chuapoco
Bal Harbour Village
Mikhail Baryshnikov and Lisa Rinehart
Paul and Maureen Berkowitz
Jill and Jay Bernstein Family Foundation
Katherine Bishop
Bloomberg Philanthropies
Braman Miami
Jack and Lisa Brennan
Dawn Burgess-Krop and Harry Krop
Elisabeth Bentel and Sebastian Carpenter
Amy Cappellazzo
Citizens Interested in Arts
Comcast NBCUniversal
The Cowles Charitable Trust
Cozen O’Connor
David Zwirner
Jennifer DeStefano
EDM Council
Amanda Ens and Doug Lipton
Moises Esquenazi
Grace Feng
Shelley Fox and Philip Aarons
Danielle and Gregory Garno
The Hand Foundation, Inc.
Ronnie F. Heyman and Ward Blum
Glen R. Irani and Edith Beaucage-Irani
Irene Kim
Sharon Kirkpatrick
Peter Kunhardt, Jr.
Jenna Lee
Sandra Lee and John Chang
Danet Linares and Matt Haggman
Karen and Courtney Lord
Marianne Boesky Gallery
Miami Herald*
Morgan Stanley
Neuberger Berman Private Wealth
Marta Olchyk
Alison Palevsky
The Ready Foundation / Bethany & Euan Menzies
Rachel Rees
Victoria Rogers
Jeanne Greenberg Rohatyn
Richard Roth
Lisa Roumell and Mark Rosenthal
Dee Dee Sides and Michael Weissman
David Stark and Migguel Anggelo
Austin Stewart
WAMS Investments LLC*
Sue and Beau Wrigley
Fang Zhang
Terry and Jason Zucker
Up to $999
Krizia L. Alba
Apple
Art Basel U.S. Corporation
Harvey Austin
Jacomo Bairos
Jordan Banks
John and Federico Beadel
Henri Benaim
Dena Benavidez
Teresita Bermudez
Lynne and Theodore Bernstein
Shannon Blakey
Michael Borello
Samantha Brand
Richard Cantor
Katherine and Jamie Cheng
Anita Contini
Tavius Cunningham
Nick DaCosta
Anthony Dargahi
Zella Davis
Olivier de Lavalette
Ronnie Dean
Ali Diaz
Peter and Bonnie Dockter
Robin Dombrowski
Elaine Dondoyano
Ralph Donofrio
Ida and Peter Doolan
Donna Lane and James Downey
Marta Fernandez
Kristin Fonseca
Justin Fossella
Lisa Garcia
The Goldbas Family
Shanté Gordon
Sarah Watson Gray and Sam Gray
Andrew Graziano
Amy Halford
Grace Hardy
Arthur and Dani Heilbronn
Jennifer Helfer
Hellinger & Penabad Charitable Foundation
Melody and Troy Hicks
Elizabeth and Will Hoelle
Timothy Howland
Alison Rose Jefferson
Edward and Judith Joyce
Julie Jurrjens
Lucille Kay
Jonathan Khuner
V. Wensley and Wendy Koch
Ellen Kramer
Madeleine Kreitman
Alyssa Krop-Brandfon and Joshua Brandfon
Ed Kuerner
Cathy Leff
Jody and Bradley Leiser
Sydney Leiser
Rebekah Lanae Lengel
Jennifer Levitt
Daniel Levy
Carol Lutz
Vinh K. Ly
Marielle Mariano
Janeau McKee
The Miami Foundation
Jennifer and Jay Mills
Moseley Architects
Robert Newman and Judi Prokop Newman
Lyse Norian and Michael McClaflin
The Opp-Guide to Community Service, Inc.
Lance Oppenheim
Sylvia Pardon
Gautam Prakash
Carly and Michael Rahaman
Maureen Redmond
Adriana Riviere-Badell
Margaret Rockwell
Timothy Rogier
Thomas and Christina Ronchetti
Johanna Rousseaux
Nancy Rubin
Moises Rudelman
Mary Sabbatino
Javier Saladrigas
Sandra and Federico Sandoval, Jr.
Isaac Sandy
Shari Silverstein
Sandra Simon
Zlatko Simov
Slowtide
Josh Sotos
Suzanne and Henry Stolar
Jason Stotlar
Ceal Sweeney
Scott Teeter and Peg McCarthy
Jackie Traurig
Jennifer Truhan
Alex and Renato Trujillo
Emma Tullius
Maria Vanegas
Ramya Viswanathan
Peter Waanders
Robert Weitz
Allison and Jim Wilt
Jennifer Yen
Li Zheng
YoungArts also thanks those donors who wished to remain anonymous.
*Denotes in-kind support