YoungArts Jorge M. Pérez Award
Theatre scholarship guide
Scholarship details
- Funder
- YoungArts / Jorge M. Pérez Family Foundation
- Study level
- YoungArts Visual Arts alumni ages 25+
- Scholarship type
- Nationwide
- Opens
- No open application
- Deadline
- Open call via YoungArts Post (timing announced to eligible alumni; annual award)
- Typical award size
- $25,000 unrestricted
- Website
- Apply or learn more
Eligibility criteria
Previous YoungArts Visual Arts award winners age 25 or older who have strengthened a community through artistic work. Selections made by the Jorge M. Pérez Family Foundation. One of YoungArts’ largest financial awards (established 2018).
Application steps
- Be a YoungArts Visual Arts winner age 25+.
- Submit materials through open call on YoungArts Post when announced.
- Pérez Family Foundation selects recipient.
- Receive unrestricted $25,000 award.
Required materials
- YoungArts Post application materials as specified in open call
- Portfolio/community impact documentation
Overview
Since 2018, the YoungArts Jorge M. Pérez Award, funded by The Jorge M. Pérez Family Foundation, has been providing a YoungArts Visual Arts award winner who has succeeded in strengthening their community through artistic endeavors with a $25,000 unrestricted award. Applicants aged 25 and over are invited to submit materials through open call on YoungArts Post. Selections are made by the Jorge M. Pérez Family Foundation. Recent recipients include Juan Jose Cielo (2015 Visual Arts), Malaika Temba (2014 Visual Arts), Ilana Harris-Babou (2009 Visual Arts) and Mateo Nava (2013 Visual Arts & U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts).
Past recipients
2026 María Alvarez (Film 2014); 2025 Rachel Zhang; 2024 Diana Eusebio; 2023 Cornelius Tulloch; 2022 Juan Jose Cielo; 2021 Malaika Temba; 2020 Ilana Harris-Babou; 2019 Mateo Nava
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