Since November 2018, the YoungArts Microgrants program distributes thousands of dollars monthly to support YoungArts winners with expenses related to professional or artistic development, including travel expenses to a residency, registration fees for a conference or class, the purchase of equipment, studio rental fees, and more. Since 2020, we have also offered emergency Microgrants to any artist experiencing loss of income.
Whether you were a YoungArts winner in 1981 or 2026, both creative and emergency microgrants are open to award winners who have registered and completed a profile on YoungArts Post. Learn more about Microgrants here.
This month, we’re highlighting tuba player Diego Jaquez (2023 Classical Music). Diego received a $3,000 microgrant from YoungArts to purchase an F Tuba. Since then, Diego has performed with the Houston Symphony and won the concerto competition at the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University, making him the first tuba player in school history to win. Watch the video below to learn more about how receiving a YoungArts Microgrant has impacted Diego’s musical journey.
“It was really helpful for me and my family because it kind of alleviated some of the pressure of buying another instrument. Now I can use that tuba for the rest of my career.”