VSA Emerging Young Artists Program

Emerging U.S. visual artists with disabilities ages 16 to 25 may submit work to this national juried Kennedy Center program.

Fifteen selected artists each receive a $3,000 stipend, professional development at the Kennedy Center, and inclusion in a touring exhibition. Artists must be comfortable publicly identifying as artists with disabilities.

The VSA Emerging Young Artists Program, part of the Jean Kennedy Smith Arts and Disability Program, amplifies voices of emerging artists seeking to advance their professional development.