2008 youngARTS awards registration.

Registration has opened for the 2008 youngARTS program, the core program of the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts (NFAA) that identifies and rewards exceptional student artists from across the United States. High school seniors in the 2007-2008 school year or graduates who will be 17 or 18 years old on December 1, 2007, are encouraged to apply for individual cash awards of up to $10,000 and the chance to be named a Presidential Scholar in the Arts, earning national recognition and opportunities for additional scholarships.

The early registration deadline is June 1, 2007, and the final registration deadline is October 1, 2007. All audition/portfolio materials must be received in the youngARTS offices by November 5, 2007. Individuals who register online at www.youngARTS.org before the June 1 deadline will receive a 30 percent fee discount. In addition, student information submitted by the early deadline will be sent, with permission, to a broad network of colleges, universities and conservatories affiliated with NFAA.

Each year, NFAA invites up to 150 youngARTS applicants to participate in youngARTS Week in Miami, which consists of performances, master classes, workshops, readings, exhibits and enrichment activities with renowned artists and arts educators. Every student who participates in youngARTS Week will receive a cash award ranging from $500 to $10,000.

For more information, call 1 (800) 970-ARTS (2787) or visit www.youngARTS.org.