2021 Creative Gallery

200 Submissions

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78 Awardees

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$17,000 Cash Awards

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The Creative Youth Awards (CYA), founded by the Bay Area Creative Foundation, celebrate artistic expression and creativity among high school students across a range of disciplines. Submissions are reviewed by renowned leaders in the arts who share our commitment to uplifting and honoring the next generation of creative voices.

Each year, the program culminates in the Creative Youth Celebration—an event that showcases and celebrates the work of these emerging artists.

Silhouette of three children on a tree during sunset with a colorful sky background.
A young woman with long dark hair, sitting on a chair, singing into a microphone. Another woman beside her is playing an acoustic guitar. They are on stage with a large screen behind them and a series of small, colorful flags hanging on the wall. There are people watching them in the audience.
Paper craft of Hello Kitty with assorted colorful paper buildings and newspaper backdrop.
A detailed black and white stippled drawing of a rose with leaves, featuring intricate shading and highlighting.
Close-up of a person's hand with slender fingers touching a green surface with vertical lines.
A smiling woman with long wavy hair and a striped shirt, sitting next to a man with short hair and a white t-shirt, both sitting on a red couch in front of a window with blinds.

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