On Friday, March 2, and Saturday, March 3, from Noon to 5:00 pm each day, the Salem Art Association invites kindergarten through 12th grade students residing in Marion, Polk and Yamhill Counties...
Local Arts Opportunities for Youth
There are a variety of opportunities, events, workshop, and classes for youth in the Portland Metropolitan region. See the listings below.
Special Competitions, Grants, Workshops or Information in the Arts for Youth
2/7/12
2/7/12
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The Kennedy Center has launched “What’s Going On…NOW,” a national arts and digital media campaign to inspire and engage youth while marking the 40th anniversary of Marvin...
Deadline: 3/23/12
1/3/12
1/3/12
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Established in 1994, the International Sculpture Center’s Outstanding Student Achievement in Contemporary Sculpture Awards competition was created for the recognition and advancement of...
Nominations Due: 3/23/12
11/9/11
11/9/11
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High school seniors and college freshman and sophomores can enter. There are four scholarships. Financial amounts to be determined will be in the range of $100-$250.
To apply
Please...
Deadline: 3/27/12
2/1/12
2/1/12
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Write and hike! The fourth annual Youth Nature Writing Contest at Lewis and Clark National Historical Park is open for submissions. All 9-12 grade Washington and Oregon high school students are...
Deadline: 3/31/12
2/8/12
2/8/12
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The 2012 Journeys camp theme is “Catching Our Own Shadows”. Students will be introduced to the world
of photography that has defined and documented Native American...
Deadline to register: 4/2/12
2/14/12
2/14/12
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Awarded to a media arts education program that serves High-School students within Oregon. Awarded based on a record of accomplishments, and quality of submitted materials.
Parameters of...
Deadline: 5/31/12
11/9/11
11/9/11
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Enter the C. Whitcomb Conference Scholarship Contest by nominating your best writing student(s). If your student wins, so do you. You'll both be awarded a day at the Willamette Writers Conference...
Postmarked Deadline: 6/1/12
8/24/11
8/24/11
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The Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership (CGP) is pleased to announce a new initiative stemming from the Japan-U.S. Summit Meeting in November 2010. This new initiative intends to...
Rolling Deadline
1/14/10
1/14/10
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ArtSchoolsDigital is your one-stop shop for art and design schools across the country and online. ASD lists degree programs in creative career fields like architecture, graphic design, fashion,...
10/9/09
10/9/09
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Students can use this free comprehensive database of U.S. art schools to search for everything from associate's to doctoral degrees in over 50 business-related concentrations, including painting,...
10/9/09
10/9/09
Music
These grants help bring new, exceptionally fine stringed instruments and mentoring with world-renowned musicians to children while strengthening local community support for music education....
Local art and culture organizations offer classes, activities and events for youth throughout the year
Ano's Art, An Academy for Creative Minds
aurora, a creative space for dance & movement
End of Oregon Trail Interpretive Center
Homowo African Arts & Cultures
Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center
Laurelhurst Studio Dance Program
Northwest Conservatory of Dance
OMSI - Oregon Museum of Science & Industry
Pacific Northwest College of Art
Portland Classical Chinese Garden