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Young Arts

Annual Winners

***WD – Winner w/ Distinction is the top award nationally, only 150 students win that level per year. These winners are invited to an all expenses paid, week-long trip to Orlando, FL.

2025
Roxie Sparling, Pop Vocal – WD
Emerson Williams, Singer-Songwriter – WD
Sadie Barrowes, Singer-Songwriter – Merit
Melanie Petersen, Musical Theater – Merit

2024
Tucker Simkins, Design – Merit
Katie Ellis, Singer-Songwriter – Merit
Sophia McCausland, Singer-Songwriter – Merit

2023
Sophia McCausland, Singer-Songwriter – Merit
Katie Ellis, Singer-Songwriter – Merit
Faith Austin, Singer-Songwriter – Merit

2022
Sarah Blodgett, Singer-Songwriter – Merit
Zach Warnick, Singer-Songwriter – Honorable Mention

2021
Rebekah Uyleman, Theater – Merit

Why YoungArts?

YoungArts identifies the most accomplished young artists in the visual, literary and performing arts, and provides them with creative and professional development opportunities throughout their careers.

UAA started competing in the Young Arts Program (presidential scholar award) in 2021 to provide our students with new opportunities that stretch way beyond local and regional options.

YoungArts Website