Fine Arts Center Celebrates Six Students As YoungArts National Competition Award Winners

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Greenville, SC – The Fine Arts Center is thrilled to announce the outstanding achievements of six talented students who have been honored as winners in the prestigious YoungArts National Competition. Every year thousands of student artists ages 15 to 18 apply to the YoungArts, a widely recognized program that identifies and nurtures accomplished young artists throughout their careers.

The following students have been awarded the YoungArts Award, an honor that recognizes work with an exceptional technique, a strong sense of artistry and a depth of thinking that exceeds the level of peers at this career stage. These students also received a monetary prize of $250.

1. Emily Allison – Writing/Poetry
2. William Armstrong – Jazz/Piano
3. Blake Slaughter – Jazz/Guitar

In addition to the YoungArts Award, three of our students have been bestowed with the YoungArts Award with Distinction. This title recognizes work that demonstrates exceptional technique, a strong, nuanced and clear artistic point of view, and a depth of thinking that far exceeds the level of peers at this career stage. Winners are invited to participate in the National YoungArts Week, where they will have their work further evaluated for cash awards of up to $10,000 and have the opportunity to learn and grow alongside industry leaders and their peers.

1. Sun Clark – Writing/Spoken Word
2. Brady Green – Musical Theatre
3. Leah Rutherford – Voice/Jazz

Vee Popat, Director of the Fine Arts Center shares, “The YoungArts Award and YoungArts Award with Distinction are highly competitive recognitions that highlight the extraordinary talents of our students. It is a testament to the hard work that these fantastic students have put in, coupled with the outstanding mentorship they are receiving at the FAC and support from the Greenville County Schools. The Fine Arts Center is so proud of the achievement of our students and we look forward to continuing to foster their excellence through our programs.”

The first arts high school in South Carolina, the Fine Arts Center prepares dedicated students for 21st-century careers through rigorous, pre-professional arts training in dynamic, inclusive, and collaborative learning environments. Learn more by visiting fineartscenter.net.