Youth Artists: Are you ready to grow your arts leadership skills?

Educators: Do you know a creative young person, ready to grow as a leader? 

Apply or nominate someone to become part of the 2024-2025 Washington Youth Arts Leadership Cohort.

Nomination/Application Deadline: July 11, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.

The Washington State Youth Arts Leadership (WAYAL) program convenes an annual cohort of youth, ages 16-19, to build community among their peers, gain leadership and communication skills, and explore arts careers with mentors in the field. Youth leaders receive a stipend for their participation.Youth ages 16-19 may apply directly to this program. Mentors, teachers or community members may also nominate a youth artist from their communities; once nominated, youth will be contacted to complete the entire application in order to be considered.

Learn more and see the application: arts.wa.gov/youth-arts-leadership-program