Youngarts 2019-2020

AmyIzzy
Tue, 26 Nov 2019 20:23:04 +0000

@SMEMomOf3 They did change the process this year, according to the website, so it should be a lottery based on everyone who expressed interest by the date given.

@jeweledowl812 It should not matter whether you won merit or HM, everyone would go into the same lottery pool.

I really hope you/your kids get to experience Regional Week. It was a life-changing experience for my daughter, just incredible.

I agree that they should allow more kids the opportunity to attend the Regional Week. When you think about it, students have won the same recognition but some get an all-expenses paid week working with amazing mentors and other top-notch students and others get a small monetary prize and plaque. It doesn’t seem fair. The non-Regional kids should get some other perk like first dibs on a future workshop at Carnegie Hall or a discount on an educational arts conference or international trips. Having said that, a merit or HM win IS very valuable in terms of leverage for college scholarships, boosting your resume, artistic jobs and career connections, etc. So my daughter felt so lucky to get the HM award last year, but when she learned she was picked for the Regional Week? That was like winning the lottery! And to get HM again this year (even knowing she could not attend Regionals again) it was icing on the cake!

They will send a press release soon to any winners. I suggest you use it to share information with a local newspaper to spotlight the win. My daughter did that and saved the article for her portfolio/to share with colleges.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving everyone. I am not an artist like all of you (my kids get their musical talent from their dad) but I am a true music/art appreciator, so I am thankful for all of you who make this world a better place through your creativity, free spirit and talent. Keep lighting up this world and continue to chase your dreams!