YoungArts Announces 2021 Presidential Scholars in the Arts

National YoungArts Foundation is congratulating the 57th class of U.S. Presidential Scholars, with special acknowledgement to the 20 U.S. Presidential Scholars in the Arts (full list below) who are YoungArts award winners and were nominated for the honor by YoungArts. The U.S. Presidential Scholars award-one of the nation's highest honors for high school students who exemplify academic excellence, leadership qualities and community service-is presented on behalf of the President of the United States and honors up to 161 graduating high school seniors of high potential each year. Students who would like to be considered for U.S. Presidential Scholars in the Arts must be YoungArts award winners. Applications for the 2022 YoungArts competition will open on June 22, 2021 at youngarts.org/apply.

Jewel Malone, Executive Director of National YoungArts Foundation, said, "We are thrilled to celebrate the 2021 U.S. Presidential Scholars in the Arts who are among the leading young artists in the nation across the visual, literary and performing arts. These artists bring fresh voices, perspectives and talents to all that they do, and we look forward to continuing to support them throughout their careers and lives in the arts."

The public will have the opportunity to experience the extraordinary artistry of the 2021 U.S. Presidential Scholars in the Arts in June during a virtual performance event directed by Tony Award-nominated director, musician and actor Michael Arden (2001 YoungArts Winner in Theater and Voice & U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts). Further details to be announced soon.

"The 2021 Presidential Scholars represent extraordinary achievements for our extraordinary times," said U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona. "I am delighted to join President Biden in saluting these outstanding young people for their achievements, service, character and continued pursuit of excellence. Their examples make me proud and hopeful about the future. Honoring them can remind us all of the great potential in each new generation and renew our commitment to helping them achieve their dreams."

Name Hometown City, State School YoungArts Winner Year and Discipline Whitney Blue Boulder, CO Fairview High School 2021, Photography Maria Carpenter Wenham, MA The Governor's Academy 2020, Design Arts Madelyn Dietz Saint. Paul, MN Interlochen Arts Academy 2021, Writing Andrew Harris Concord, MA Middlesex School 2021, Photography Calvin Hinds Wayland, MI Interlochen Arts Academy 2021, Voice Grace Huh San Jose, CA Lynbrook High School 2021, Classical Music Ramya Iyer Omaha, NE Westside High School 2020, Design Arts Sarah Grace Kimberly Friendswood, TX Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts 2020, Voice Arden Lloyd Amherst, MA Amherst-Pelham Regional High School 2021, Voice Jalynn McDuffey Miami, FL Coral Reef Senior High School 2021, Visual Arts Allison Park Sherman Oaks, CA Harvard-Westlake School 2021, Classical Music Is Perlman Miami Beach, FL Design and Architecture Senior High School 2021, Visual Arts Arya Pratap Fremont, CA Saint Francis High School 2021, Dance Stephen Savage Port St. Lucie, FL Savage Homeschool 2021, Classical Music Charlotte Sedaka Sherman Oaks, CA Viewpoint School 2021, Writing Kasey Shao Cincinnati, OH Walnut Hills High School 2020, Classical Music Elyse Thomas Miami, FL School for Advanced Studies - Wolfson 2021, Writing Parker Van Ostrand Sacramento, CA C.K. McClatchy High School 2021, Classical Music Katherine Vandermel Closter, NJ Bergen County Academies 2021, Writing Alora Young Brentwood, TN Hillsboro High School 2021, Writing

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