2022 Creative Gallery

650 Submissions

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200 Awardees

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$46,000 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.

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A mixed-media portrait of a young woman with detailed grayscale facial features, accented with bold, colorful brushstrokes in green, pink, blue, and purple on her face and hair.
A young woman with shoulder-length brown hair, wearing a yellow ribbed turtleneck sweater, black headphones, and a black strap, is playing a gold saxophone in front of a white door.
Oil painting of a woman with dark hair and a serious expression.
A colorful abstract mural featuring stylized faces of two children with lemon illustrations and vibrant background patterns.
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Feeling inspired? There’s so much more to discover.

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