YoungArts

An Affair of the Arts Performance and Gala

Miami, Florida
Saturday, January 15, 2011

YoungArts’ annual An Affair of the Arts Performance and Gala is recognized in Miami’s social, business and philanthropic communities as a signature event on the social calendar. Since 1989, this event has brought art enthusiasts together for an evening of performances, dining and dancing. More than 500 guests experience this celebration of the completion of YoungArts Week which showcases the young artists’ achievements and gives them the opportunity to be recognized for their outstanding talent. Past chairpersons include Sherwood “Woody” and Judy Weiser, Rosa and Carlos de la Cruz, Howard and Mary Frank, Toni and Carl Randolph and Hazel and Larry Rosen. The gala is also a critical fundraiser for YoungArts, spotlighting Miami’s role in the organization’s continued success over 29 years.

The evening begins with a pre-dinner performance by our spectacular alumni. Guests then walk the red carpet and experience inspired performance vignettes from select YoungArts finalists, win stellar prizes, enjoy superb cocktails and socialize with Miami power players amidst spectacular decor– all before being seated for a sensational dinner. The evening ends with dancing and an everlasting memory of the talented young artists and their impact to inspire us and future generations.

Attendees and sponsors of An Affair of the Arts contribute to and make a critical difference in the lives of these emerging artists by providing a foundation of support for diverse programs, scholarships, and exposure to master teachers across every discipline.

Sponsorship of An Affair of the Arts provides an opportunity to be prominently recognized at the event and to entertain high-level executives and clients. Sponsors also receive a suite of additional customized benefits that allow them to take advantage of their relationship with YoungArts throughout the year.

For more details about the benefits of sponsorship contact the Development office at gala@youngarts.org or call 305.377.1140.

In the Studio 

New York City
April 2011

This annual spring benefit, saluting America’s best young artistic talent is a “must attend” event of the season in New York City. The 2010 event chairmen included Agnes Gund, Sarah Arison, Marian Davis and Nikki Brown. The inaugural two years of the In the Studio fundraiser has been a timely success proving that support and a continuation of the arts is of paramount importance now more than ever. The event falls within the week when YoungArts Gold and Silver award winners converge in New York for intensive master-class training and experiences with world-renowned artists.

In the Studio features up to 40 of the nation’s most talented young artists in the literary, performing and visual arts who have been hand selected to participate in this Off-Broadway exhibition and performance. The evening begins with an intimate studio performance featuring the Voice, Music, Theater and Dance winners at Baryshnikov Arts Center (BAC) followed by an exclusive insiders’ exhibition viewing of the works by YoungArts award winners in the Visual Arts, Photography, Writing and Cinematic Arts and cocktail reception at Affirmation Arts gallery.

In the Studio: A Celebration of the YoungArts Gold and Silver Winners is a chance for guests and friends of YoungArts to witness emerging students at a critical stage in their lives. Event support helps YoungArts continue its efforts in championing for the most exceptionally talented young artists in America.

Sponsorship packages are available for $10,000 and include VIP seating for 12 at the Baryshnikov Arts Center. 
Individual tickets range from $500 to $1,000.
For more information, please e-mail inthestudio@youngarts.org or call (305) 377-1140.

2011 United States Presidential Scholars in the Arts

Washington, D.C.
June, 2011

At the request of the Commission on Presidential Scholars, YoungArts the core program of the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts, serves as the exclusive nominating agency for United States Presidential Scholars in the Arts. Participants in the YoungArts program are the only students eligible to receive the designation of United States Presidential Scholars in the Arts (PSA), based on their artistic and academic achievements. Being named a United States Presidential Scholar is the highest scholastic honor presented to graduating high school seniors. Each year, 20 YoungArts finalists are named United States Presidential Scholars in the Arts alongside 120 academic scholars in a White House ceremony. In addition, the visual artists, photographers and writers present their work in an exhibition at the Smithsonian Museum, and the performing artists perform at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts; truly a life changing experience for any young artist. Guests of the performance will enjoy a VIP cocktail reception at the Kennedy Center.

Past Presidential Scholars in the Arts include:

• Kevin Berlin, internationally-acclaimed sculptor and 1983 YoungArts winner in Visual Arts
• Donna Lynne Champlin, OBIE award-winning Broadway actress and 1989 YoungArts winner in Musical Theater
• Allegra Goodman, award-winning novelist and 1985 YoungArts winner in Writing Awardee
• Jennifer Koh, Grammy award-nominated violin soloist and 1994 YoungArts winner in Music
• Rachel Moore, American Ballet Theatre Executive Director and 1982 YoungArts winner in Dance
• Desmond Richardson, Tony-award-nominated dancer/ choreographer, 1986 YoungArts winner in Dance, 2010 YoungArts Alumni