The National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award is the Nation’s
highest honor for out-of-school arts and humanities programs that
celebrate the creativity of America’s young people, particularly those
from underserved communities. This award recognizes and supports
excellence in programs that open new pathways to learning,
self-discovery, and achievement. Each year, the National Arts and
Humanities Youth Program Awards recognize 12 outstanding programs in the
United States, from a wide range of urban and rural settings.
Recipients receive a $10,000 grant and the opportunity to visit the
White House and accept the award from First Lady Michelle Obama.
Awardees also receive a full year of capacity-building and
communications support, designed to make their organizations stronger.
In addition, 38 exceptional youth-focused arts and humanities programs
across the United States receive a Finalist Certificate of Excellence.
One country each year also receives our International Spotlight Award
for a remarkable youth-oriented cultural program.
The National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards initiative is a
signature program of the President’s Committee on the Arts and the
Humanities™—in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts, the
National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Institute of Museum and
Library Services™—to showcase cultural excellence and enhance the
availability of out-of-school arts and humanities programs to children
and young people.
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