The Washington Youth Arts Leadership (WAYAL) Program is an annual cohort of youth and young adults (ages 16-19) from across Washington State.
Donor Name: Washington State Arts Commission
State: Washington
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/11/2024
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
WAYAL leaders work with the Arts in Education (AIE) team at ArtsWA to explore and amplify the role of arts engagement in their communities. Young artists 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.
What will selected WAYAL cohort members do?
- Explore career pathways in the arts and cultural sector
- Refine multimedia communication skills
- Engage with communities as an artist and critical thinker
- Gain understanding of the creative economy, arts funding, and related policy
- Build statewide youth-led community in the arts.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants/nominated youth must be:
- Between the age of 16-19 (by start of cohort, October 1, 2024).
- A Washington State resident.
- Living within the state of Washington throughout October 2024 – May 2025.
- Engaged in arts or cultural activities beyond school-related assignments.
- Interested in building leadership skills and working with youth across the state.
- Able to attend 9-12 afternoon online seminars (October – May); contribute to a collaborative project; and participate in at least 2 learning or leadership opportunities (inperson or online) outside of seminar time.
Evaluation and Scoring Panel
- Artistic Practice (10 points possible)
- Engagement with art making/creative practices
- Artist Work Sample
- Artistic Aspirations (10 points possible)
- Interest in exploring creative careers
- Interest in joining the WAYAL Program
- Community Engagement (10 points possible)
- Interest in amplifying youth voice/input in art spaces and policies
- Experience with working collaboratively on projects
For more information, visit ArtsWA.
