Empower Artists to Pursue a Life in the Arts

When you give to YoungArts, you are supporting artists—the makers, thinkers and leaders of society.

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Dance winner performing during Up Next: New York Showcase and Design Arts winner during National YoungArts Week

YoungArts provides artists with a lifetime of support, including access to funding, mentorship and creative and professional development opportunities throughout their artistic careers. By giving to our annual fund, you are supporting all of our programs and more.

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The Impact of Your Support

Your support helps give artists the opportunities to create, experiment, build community and sustain their creative practice.

Nia Drummond sings during the 2019 Spring Performance Residency

Creative Opportunities

By supporting Creative Development at YoungArts, you are providing vital resources that enable artists to pursue their artistic practice. Through exhibitions and residency opportunities, you are helping us offer space, supplies and transformative mentorship opportunities.
YoungArts award winners at Up Next: Los Angeles

Professional Development

Artists need professional development to thrive in their field. Your support offers artists tools to advocate for themselves, build their artistic practices and seek new career opportunities.
YoungArts award winners talking at 2019 Up Next: Los Angeles

Community

Community is at the heart of who we are and everything we do. When you support YoungArts, you are helping build connections between artists across the country and strengthening the artistic network that will fuel our creative community for years to come.

Watch: YoungArts + Aon Interdisciplinary Collaborations: Javon Jackson+Nikki Giovanni with YoungArts Winners in Jazz and Writing
Still from Together, a short film

Watch: Together, a short film
Screenshot from the Dance Commission "Without Further Delay"

Watch: Without Further Delay by Desmond Richardson
Victoria Canal performs onstage at YoungArts private dinner in The Jewel Box

Our Donors

The generosity of individuals, corporations and institutions helps YoungArts provide creative and professional development opportunities for artists throughout their careers. We are grateful for those whose contributions aid us in fulfilling our mission.

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