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Bay Area Creative Foundation Receives $25,000 Svane Family Foundation Culture Forward Grant for 2026 Creative Youth Celebration
Bay Area Creative Foundation Receives $25,000 Svane Family Foundation Culture Forward Grant for 2026 Creative Youth Celebration
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Meet the Bay Area’s Next Generation of Creative Leaders: 2026 Creative Youth Awardees Announced
Meet the Bay Area’s Next Generation of Creative Leaders: 2026 Creative Youth Awardees Announced
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MEDIA ALERT: The Next Generation of Creative Leaders Showcased in San Francisco
MEDIA ALERT: The Next Generation of Creative Leaders Showcased in San Francisco
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October 15, 2025 - Submissions Open for the 2026 Creative Youth Awards
October 15, 2025 - Submissions Open for the 2026 Creative Youth Awards
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May 15, 2025 - 2025 Creative Youth Celebration Announcement Press Release
May 15, 2025 - 2025 Creative Youth Celebration Announcement Press Release

5th Annual Creative Youth Celebration Honors Bay Area Youth Artists with FREE Public Art Event and Showcase at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on July 19th

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April 15, 2025 - 2025 Creative Youth Awards Announcement Press Release
April 15, 2025 - 2025 Creative Youth Awards Announcement Press Release

$115,900 in cash awarded to 605 Bay Area High School Students for the 5th Annual Creative Youth Awards

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April 15, 2024 - 2024 Creative Youth Awards Announcement Press Release
April 15, 2024 - 2024 Creative Youth Awards Announcement Press Release

Over $109,000 distributed to 592 Bay Area High School Students for the 2024 Creative Youth Awards

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February 23, 2024 - 2024 Creative Youth Awards Review Panel Press Release
February 23, 2024 - 2024 Creative Youth Awards Review Panel Press Release

2024 Creative Youth Awards Review Panel:

38 Bay Area Award-Winning Writers and Filmmakers, Celebrated Artists and Musicians, and Esteemed Educators and Curators

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October 2, 2023 - 2024 Creative Youth Awards Press Release
October 2, 2023 - 2024 Creative Youth Awards Press Release

Submissions for the 2024 Creative Youth Awards Are Open! October 2, 2023 - December 13, 2023

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September 5, 2023 - 1 Month Until the 2024 Creative Youth Awards Press Release
September 5, 2023 - 1 Month Until the 2024 Creative Youth Awards Press Release

The Bay Area Creative Foundation to Give $100,000 to Local Teen Artists in 2024 Creative Youth Awards, Submissions Open October 2, 2023

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2026 Creative Youth Celebration Recap
2026 Creative Youth Celebration Recap
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Welcoming Two New BACF Board Members!
Welcoming Two New BACF Board Members!
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2025 Five Year Impact Report
2025 Five Year Impact Report
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Call for Dance, Film, and Music Submissions!
Call for Dance, Film, and Music Submissions!

It all begins with an idea.

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3 Reasons to Participate in the Creative Youth Awards
3 Reasons to Participate in the Creative Youth Awards

It all begins with an idea.

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