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- 01YoungArtsNational YoungArts PhotographyCompetitionEquitySelective
Photography track of the YoungArts national competition.
📍 Online⏱ Annual📅 80 days left💰 Free🎓 Grades 10–12Visual Arts - 02National YoungArtsYoungArts TheaterCompetitionEquitySelective
National recognition program for theater artists 15-18.
📍 Online⏱ Annual📅 80 days left💰 Free🎓 Grades 10–12Visual Arts - 03Blue Marble ReviewBlue Marble ReviewApply anytimeJournalSelective
Online literary journal of writing and art by teens worldwide.
📍 Online⏱ Self-paced📅 Apply anytime💰 Free🎓 Grades 7–12Creative WritingVisual Arts - 04Bow Seat Ocean Awareness ProgramsBow Seat Ocean Awareness ContestCompetitionSelective
Annual creative contest for teens combining art, writing, film, and music with environmental advocacy.
📍 Online⏱ Self-paced📅 Deadline not confirmed💰 Free🎓 Grades 7–12Creative WritingVisual ArtsEnvironmental Science - 05GoogleDoodle for GoogleCompetitionSelective
Annual K-12 art contest with college scholarships.
📍 Online⏱ Annual📅 Deadline not confirmed💰 Free🎓 Grades 1–12Visual Arts - 06JournalSelective
The official high school literary magazine of the Kenyon Review, accepting poetry and prose globally. Virtual workshops also available.
📍 Online/Kenyon College⏱ Annual publication📅 Deadline not confirmed💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12JournalismVisual Arts - 07Pratt InstitutePratt Online Summer ProgramPre-CollegeSelective
Join a global community of students in live online classes, held Monday through Thursday. Through demos, critiques, and guided projects, instructors help students sharpen their skills and create polished, portfolio-quality work.
📍 Location not specified⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not confirmed💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12Visual ArtsArchitecture & Design - 08Alliance for Young Artists & WritersScholastic Art & Writing AwardsResearchSelective
The longest-running recognition program for creative teens in the US — writing, visual art, photography, film.
📍 Remote (nationwide)⏱ Year-long competition📅 Deadline not confirmed💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12Creative WritingVisual ArtsFilm & MediaLiterature - 10The Daphne ReviewThe Daphne ReviewApply anytimeJournalSelective
An independent literary journal specifically for middle and high school writers and artists.
📍 Online⏱ Not confirmed📅 Apply anytime💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12Creative WritingVisual Arts - 11Kennedy CenterVSA Emerging Young Artists ProgramCompetitionSelective
Awards for young artists with disabilities; cash and exhibition at the Kennedy Center.
📍 Online⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not confirmed💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12Visual Arts - 12National YoungArts FoundationYoungArtsFestivalEquitySelective
Free national arts competition. Winners receive cash awards, mentorship, and the chance to perform at YoungArts Week in Miami.
📍 Miami + regional⏱ 1 week📅 80 days left💰 Free🎓 Grades 10–12Visual ArtsMusicCreative WritingFilm & Media - 13National YoungArts FoundationYoungArts AwardsCompetitionEquitySelective
National competition in writing, visual arts, design, music, theater, film for 15-18 year olds.
📍 Miami, FL⏱ Year-round📅 80 days left💰 Free🎓 Grades 10–12Creative WritingVisual ArtsMusicFilm & Media - 15US HouseCongressional Art CompetitionCompetitionSelective
Nationwide art contest with winning art displayed in the US Capitol.
📍 Multiple states⏱ Annual📅 Deadline not confirmed💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12Visual Arts - 16Interlochen Center for the ArtsInterlochen Arts Camp: One-Week IntensivesSummer ProgramSelective
One-week intensive arts programs for high school students in various disciplines.
📍 Interlochen, Michigan⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not confirmed💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12Visual ArtsMusicCreative WritingFilm & Media - 17Interlochen Center for the ArtsInterlochen Arts Camp: Three-Week Art CampsSummer ProgramSelective
Three-week arts programs for students in grades 6-12. Offers opportunities in various arts disciplines.
📍 Interlochen, Michigan⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not confirmed💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12Visual Arts - 18Interlochen Center for the ArtsInterlochen Arts Camp: Visual Arts Programs (High School)Summer ProgramSelective
High school visual arts summer programs.
📍 Interlochen, Michigan⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not confirmed💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12Visual Arts - 19Pratt InstitutePratt Fall and Spring PreCollege ClassesPre-CollegeSelective
Spend Saturdays developing your skills in classes designed to fit a high school schedule. With both online and in-person options, students collaborate with peers from near and far while receiving expert guidance on their projects.
📍 Brooklyn, New York (and remote)⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not confirmed💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12Visual ArtsArchitecture & Design - 20Pratt InstitutePratt PreCollege Intensive ProgramPre-CollegeHighly Selective
Live and learn on Pratt’s Brooklyn campus! Spend four weeks taking two courses, building a portfolio, and experiencing life as a college student in New York City. This immersive program pushes students creatively while preparing them with college-ready work.
📍 Brooklyn, New York⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not confirmed💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12Visual ArtsArchitecture & DesignCreative Writing - 21Scholastic Art & WritingScholastic Art & Writing Programs (Exhibitions and workshops)WorkshopSelective
Exhibitions and workshops for teens, along with professional development for educators.
📍 Various⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not confirmed💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12Visual ArtsCreative Writing - 22Scholastic Art & WritingScholastic Art & Writing ScholarshipsScholarshipSelective
Information about scholarships available through the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards.
📍 remote⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not confirmed💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12Visual ArtsCreative Writing - 23NYU TischSpring Future Artists ProgramPre-CollegeSelective
The Spring Future Artists Program is free of charge and offered to students in the Tri-state area. It is designed for students who may not have access to other programs in their schools and/or communities and who would qualify for financial aid at NYU. This program requires a 14-week commitment on Saturdays 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. from early February through mid-May, and is taught by faculty from the undergraduate departments.
📍 New York, NY⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not confirmed💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12Visual Arts - 24National Foundation for the Advancement of ArtistsYoungArts National Arts CompetitionCompetitionSelective
One of the nation's most prestigious honors for high school students in the visual, literary, and performing arts.
📍 Miami, FL / Nationwide⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not confirmed💰 Free🎓 Grades 10–12Visual ArtsCreative WritingMusicFilm & Media - 25Apply anytimePre-CollegeModerate
Summer film, acting, photography, and animation camps.
📍 Multiple cities⏱ 1-4 weeks📅 Apply anytime💰 Has a cost🎓 Grades 9–12Film & MediaVisual Arts - 26Pre-CollegeModerate
Earn college credit across a number of artistic disciplines, including casting and auditioning, dramatic writing, producing for film and television, and more. NYU Precollege is open to all current high school sophomores and juniors.
📍 New York, NY⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not confirmed💰 Has a cost🎓 Grades 9–12Visual Arts - 27Interlochen Arts CampOne-Week Intensives Arts CampSummer ProgramModerate
One-week intensive arts programs covering various disciplines like music, theatre, visual arts, creative writing, dance, film & new media, and interdisciplinary arts. Students will perfect their skills and learn new ones alongside lifelong friends.
📍 Interlochen, Michigan, USA⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not confirmed💰 Has a cost🎓 Grades 9–12Visual ArtsMusicCreative WritingFilm & Media - 29National YoungArtsYoungArts at Oberlin: A One-Day Summer Intensive for High School Artists⚠ Due todaySummer ProgramModerate
A one-day summer intensive program at Oberlin Conservatory of Music for high school artists.
📍 Oberlin Conservatory of Music⏱ Not confirmed📅 ⚠ Due today💰 Has a cost🎓 Grades 9–12Visual ArtsMusicCreative WritingFilm & MediaArchitecture & Design