2023 Creative Gallery

2,200 Submissions

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651 Awardees

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$115,900 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 young girl performing a dance routine on stage, sitting with her arms wrapped around her knees, with stage lighting and a large screen in the background displaying text.
Group of models on a runway and at an urban outdoor location showcasing avant-garde fashion designs with sculptural, layered, and textured clothing in various colors and styles.
A young person with curly hair playing a keyboard in a dimly lit room with blue lighting, music production equipment, a computer, and shelves in the background.
A person standing in an indoor space with white walls, dark stairs, a plain chair, and a visible ceiling with metal scaffolding and lighting fixtures.
A black and white photo of a woman with long hair standing outdoors near a waterfall with trees and distant hills in the background.

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