The City of Beaverton Arts Program is currently accepting applications for our Youth Arts program, recognizing the accomplishments and academic pursuits of young and emerging artists in the performing and visual arts.
The application will be open until Thursday, January 29, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
Letters of recommendation are a requirement for each student's application. This letter must contain the following information: How long the recommender has known the applicant and in what capacity, and comment on the applicant's artistic work and growth of their creative practice. It is recommended that the letter is on the institution's letterhead.
If a recommender would prefer to send in letters independently of the student's application(s), please do so here. A recommender may submit more than one letter of recommendation if they were requested to do so by multiple students.
If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact Kourtnee Buechner at kbuechner@BeavertonOregon.gov.
The City of Beaverton Arts Program is now accepting applications for our Youth Arts Scholarships and Emerging Talent Awards, recognizing the accomplishments and academic pursuits of young and emerging artists in the performing and visual arts.
The application will be open from Tuesday, November 18, 2025, until Thursday, January 29, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
The Arts Program supports young artists and promotes access to the arts for everyone. There are two categories of awards for which applicants can apply.
- Performing and Visual Arts Scholarships (high school seniors and independent/non-traditional studies students applying to enroll in college/university)
- Emerging Talent Awards (high school juniors)
Our Performing and Visual Arts Scholarships recognize outstanding achievement and encourage promising academic advancement. These scholarships aim to help foster a diverse and flourishing arts community. Multiple scholarships up to $2,500 will be awarded to high school seniors enrolled in K-12 traditional education settings as well as students enrolled in non-traditional settings i.e. home school, within and peripheral to Beaverton School District boundaries (i.e. Catlin Gabel).
Our Emerging Talent Awards are non-monetary awards given to one high school junior per each high school in Beaverton School District. These awards recognize the growth and potential of these individuals and will serve to acknowledge their accomplishments in advance of their college/university applications.
We encourage all eligible students to apply.*
The Beaverton Arts Program will be awarding young artists and outstanding achievements in two categories for each award program:
- Visual Arts, which includes traditional 2D and 3D media, graphic design, video and film, and digital arts/media, etc.
- Performing Arts, which includes music, dance, theater, improv/comedy, tech crew (studio recording and production), stage crew (lighting, sound, rigging), etc.
*Please note: Students that take a year off in-between high school and college forfeit their scholarship, unless they can provide proof of enrollment in coursework that supports their field of study.
Performing and Visual Arts Scholarships
High school, non-traditional and homeschooled students must currently be in their senior year or academic equivalent and must attend a public, private, or alternative high school within and peripheral to Beaverton School District boundaries. There is no age limit for these scholarships, but applicants must be living within Beaverton School District boundaries or have attended a public, private, charter or alternative high school within Beaverton School District boundaries. Visual arts applicants will be required to submit (3) .jpg files of their work and performing arts applicants will be required to submit video links that total 7-10 minutes in length. A letter of recommendation from a visual art or performing art instructor, guidance counselor or mentor is required for this application to be considered.*
Emerging Talent Awards
High school, non-traditional and homeschooled students must currently be in their junior year or academic equivalent and must attend a public, private, charter or alternative high school within and peripheral to Beaverton School District boundaries. There is no age limit for these awards, but applicants must be living within Beaverton School District boundaries or have attended a public, private, charter or alternative high school within Beaverton School District boundaries. Visual arts applicants will be required to submit (3) .jpg files of their work and performing arts applicants will be required to submit video links that total 7-10 minutes in length. A letter of recommendation from a visual art or performing art instructor, guidance counselor or mentor is required for this application to be considered.*
*Please note: A recommendation letter from a visual art or performing art instructor, guidance counselor or mentor is required for this application to be considered, but letters may be submitted separately by the recommender. For the recommender to submit their letter of support outside of the student submission, please have your recommender visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov/ArtSubmit.
Evaluation
A panel will review and evaluate applications and make recommendations for award recipients.
Please note that each applicant’s free response section will be evaluated and weighted evenly to submitted work samples.
For questions about the guidelines or application, contact Kourtnee Buechner, Arts Program Grants Coordinator, at kbuechner@BeavertonOregon.gov.