Coast Music of Hermosa Beach, CA congratulates students Bella Pazzia, Jack Whitney and Danielle Finn on receiving a 2021 National YoungArts Foundation (YoungArts) award for their caliber of artistic achievement.
The students are among 659 of the most accomplished young visual, literary and performing artists from across the country and were selected through YoungArts’ prestigious annual competition by esteemed discipline-specific panels of artists through a rigorous blind adjudication process. YoungArts award winners gain access to one of the most comprehensive programs for artists in the United States in which they will have opportunities for financial, creative, and professional development support throughout their entire careers. A complete list of the 2021 winners, all 15–18 years old or in grades 10–12, is available online at youngarts.org/winners.
“YoungArts empowers artists to pursue a life in the arts beginning at the critical time when many are faced with decisions about life after high school and we are thrilled to announce this year’s YoungArts award winners. This group of extraordinary artists has reminded us yet again that extraordinary artistry is ageless, and I encourage everyone to get to know these faces and names as we will be seeing them for many years to come,” said Executive Director Jewel Malone.
YoungArts awards are given in three categories: Finalist, Honorable Mention and Merit. This year, YoungArts award winners at all levels will receive cash prizes between $100 and $10,000 and the opportunity to learn from leading artists such as Debbie Allen, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Frank Gehry, Wynton Marsalis, Salman Rushdie and Mickalene Thomas. YoungArts award winners become eligible for exclusive creative and professional development support including a wide range of fellowships, residencies and awards; virtual and in-person presentation opportunities in collaboration with major venues nationwide; additional financial support; and access to YoungArts Post, a free, private digital network for YoungArts artists to connect, collaborate and learn about additional opportunities.
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Bella Pazzia has been named a YoungArts Honorable Mention winner (Popular Voice).
Jack Whitney has been named a YoungArts Merit winner (Singer-Songwriter).
Danielle Finn has been named a YoungArts Merit winner (Popular Voice).
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Coast Music co-founder Beth Rohde says "We are so happy for our students who continue to enjoy success through this incredible program."
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