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 PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS
Each year, 20 young artists
from around the country are
named Presidential Scholars in
the Arts. NFAA is the exclusive
nominating organization to the
Presidential Scholars in the
Arts Program, which means that
it is only through participation
in youngARTS that students are
eligible to become a
Presidential Scholar in the
Arts. At the request of the
White House Commission on
Presidential Scholars, NFAA
nominates up to 60 youngARTS
Finalists each year. From this
group of nominees, the
Commission selects 20 to be
named Presidential Scholars in
the Arts.
The
Presidential Scholars Program is
a national recognition program
administered by the U.S.
Department of Education to honor
some of the nation's most
distinguished graduating high
school seniors.
Each
year, the 20 young artists join
121 academic Presidential
Scholars in Washington, DC, for
National Recognition Week in
June.
As
guests of the Commission, the
Presidential Scholars spend the
week meeting with elected
officials, educators, authors,
musicians, scientists, and other
accomplished professionals. They
attend seminars, recitals, and
receptions, and are honored by
the President.
Congratulations to the 2008
Presidential Scholars in the
Arts!
In
2008, the Presidential Scholars
in Photography, Visual Arts, and
Writing will be showcased in an
exhibit at The Smithsonian
National Portrait Gallery in
Washington, DC.
The
Presidential Scholars in Dance,
Music, Theater, Jazz, and Voice
will be featured during The
Salute to the 2008 Presidential
Scholars at The John F. Kennedy
Center for the Performing Arts'
Concert Hall on Monday, June
23rd. The presentation is free
and open to the public.
For more information about
the Presidential Scholars
Program:
PSA Website:
http://www.ed.gov/programs/psp/index.html
If you are a PSA Nominee and
have questions:
PSA Help Line: 202.401.0961
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