About
YoungArts Mission and Vision
The mission of YoungArts, a program of the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts, is to identify emerging artists and assist them at critical junctures in their educational and professional development, and to raise the appreciation for, and support of, the arts in American Society.
The Young Arts vision is threefold:
- To expand its national presence
- To emphasize experiences.
- To establish the YoungArts connection
and increase awareness and support for YoungArts across the United States. YoungArts accomplishes this through the expansion of regional programs, the engagement of high-value partners, the creation of an Education Advisory Council and Artistic Advisory Council, and by positioning alumni and Presidential Scholars as ambassadors for the organization.
Through the various YoungArts programs and Master Classes the organization is creating experiences that students will draw upon for the rest of their lives. As one alumna eloquently said:
“With each day that I draw and paint, I feel stronger and more confident about my decision to pursue art as a career, and a large portion of my growing artistic convictions come from my experiences at YoungArts week.”
– Paige Chin, 2007 Winner in Visual Arts
by using technology to expand and strengthen communication links between everyone associated with the organization. YoungArts reaches students, educators, alumni, parents, sponsors and partners in an ongoing and ever-expanding way.
