Photography students earn national acclaim
Charlie Estess ’23 and Neil Song ’23 have been named finalists in photography for the National YoungArts Competition, the exclusive nominating body for the Presidential Scholars in the Arts. Only 150 finalists were selected nationwide, and of those, only ten were selected in the category of photography.
In addition, Jake Bond ’23 and Hayward Metcalf ’23 were named merit winners in photography, placing them among the top 20 high school photographers in the nation.
Estess and Song will travel to Miami later this month for National YoungArts Week. This intensive week-long program offers master classes taught by world-renowned artists and exhibition opportunities for students to showcase their work. Throughout the week, the finalists’ work will be further adjudicated to determine additional award levels, including financial awards of up to $10,000 and an opportunity to be nominated for the Presidential Scholar in the Arts Program.
In addition, Jake Bond ’23 and Hayward Metcalf ’23 were named merit winners in photography, placing them among the top 20 high school photographers in the nation.
Estess and Song will travel to Miami later this month for National YoungArts Week. This intensive week-long program offers master classes taught by world-renowned artists and exhibition opportunities for students to showcase their work. Throughout the week, the finalists’ work will be further adjudicated to determine additional award levels, including financial awards of up to $10,000 and an opportunity to be nominated for the Presidential Scholar in the Arts Program.
In addition, one of Metcalf's photos was named Best of Show by the Association of Texas Photography Instructors.
YoungArts’ signature program is an application-based award for emerging student artists from across the United States. Selected through a blind adjudication process conducted by an independent panel of highly accomplished artists, YoungArts winners receive valuable support, including financial awards, professional development and educational experiences working with renowned mentors, as well as performance and exhibition opportunities at some of the nation’s leading cultural institutions.
The National YoungArts Foundation was established in 1981 to identify and support the next generation of artists and to contribute to the cultural vitality of the nation.
YoungArts’ signature program is an application-based award for emerging student artists from across the United States. Selected through a blind adjudication process conducted by an independent panel of highly accomplished artists, YoungArts winners receive valuable support, including financial awards, professional development and educational experiences working with renowned mentors, as well as performance and exhibition opportunities at some of the nation’s leading cultural institutions.
The National YoungArts Foundation was established in 1981 to identify and support the next generation of artists and to contribute to the cultural vitality of the nation.
Over the past five years, 20 Marksmen have been named YoungArts finalists, including three who have gone on to become Presidential Scholars in the Arts:
- Kyle Smith ’19
- Ryan McCord ’20
- Tomek Marczewski ’22
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Jake Bond ’23, Neil Song ’23, Charlie Estess ’23 and Hayward Metcalf ’23
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