California Alliance for Arts Education – EYAA
800 East Colorado Blvd., Suite 500
Pasadena, CA 91101

Question? Refer to CAAE website at www.artsed411.org
Or email eyaa@artsed411.org

The Emerging Young Artist Awards (EYAA) enables talented young Californians to pursue their dreams of becoming professional artists through financial support. The EYAA opens doors by providing up to $5,000 per year for four years ($20,000) to talented young artists while enrolled in a college/university degree program or professional training program in their artistic discipline.

One top award is granted in each of the four disciplines of Dance, Music, Theatre, and Visual Arts. The two runners-up in each art form will receive $1,000 cash awards in recognition of their outstanding achievements. All semifinalists will receive a certificate of recognition.

EYAA awards are determined by three levels of competition.

• The preliminary adjudication is a review of work samples (videotapes, Cds' or slides). February 1, 2003 is the deadline for submission of applications with work samples.
• Upon advancement to the semifinal round, young artists will be invited to a live audition/exhibition of work in March 2003 in the Los Angeles area.
• The final round is a performance on stage along with a professionally mounted exhibit of visual arts work. The final performance and exhibit, which includes the awards presentation, is scheduled for May 10, 2003 at California State University, Long Beach.

Throughout the adjudication process, professional artists and arts educators examine each applicant’s artistic potential, career aspirations, academic history and financial need. After careful deliberation by these distinguished panelists, one awardee and two runners-up will be selected in each art form.

ELIGIBILITY

Who is eligible to apply?

• Students who demonstrate need of financial assistance
• High school seniors who will be graduating in the 2002-2003 school year
• Legal residents of California
• Students who plan to enter a four year institution or accredited professional training program

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION MATERIALS

Application and work samples must be received by February 1, 2003 (postmark deadline). Incomplete applications will not be processed. Application and work sample must arrive together. Applications containing work samples in the incorrect format will not be processed. Make a copy of all materials submitted. WORK SAMPLES WILL NOT BE RETURNED.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

1. Download and complete the application from the CAAE website at www.artsed411.org
2. Use one application form per art discipline. You may apply in one or more of the four categories: Dance, Music, Theatre, and/or Visual Arts. A separate application and application fee is required for each category that you wish to apply in.
3. Download and follow requirements for preparing work samples from the CAAE website at www.artsed411.org
4. Enclose a check or money order (payable to CAAE) for the total amount of your application fee(s). All fees are NON-REFUNDABLE. The application fee is $10.00 per category.
5. Mail the application form, work sample, and check or money order to:
California Alliance for Arts Education ­ EYAA
800 East Colorado Blvd., Suite 500
Pasadena, CA 91101

APPLICATION DEADLINE (POSTMARK DATE): FEBRUARY 1, 2003

Questions? Refer to CAAE website at www.artsed411.org or e-mail eyaa@artsed411.org. Phone messages may be left at (626) 817-6300.

The California Alliance for Arts Education, a member of the Kennedy Center Alliance for Art Education Network, is funded in part by the California Arts Council and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Support for the Emerging Young Artist Awards is provided by the Herb Alpert Foundation, Dom and Carol DeLuise and the Entertainment Industry Foundation.

CAAE thanks the California State Summer School
for the Arts for application support.

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