Our Young Artist Awards honor the memory of four bright lights in our community who were great supporters of the arts and whose lives represent the talent, thoughtfulness, generosity, and commitment to our community that makes El Dorado County a special place to live. These awards are presented to outstanding high school juniors and seniors in four categories: music, visual art, theater, and nature-inspired art of any discipline.
- Richard H. Bush Award for Music
- Joey Cattone Award for Visual Art
- Lanny Langston Award for Theater
- Jane Van Camp Award for Nature-Inspired Art
Students must be nominated by El Dorado County high school teachers. The four families will participate in the selection process, and an honorarium of $500 will be presented to each awardee.
Young Artist Awards Recipients
Four outstanding high school seniors received the 2024 Young Artist Awards at a reception at Arts and Culture El Dorado’s Switchboard Gallery at 525 Main Street in Placerville. The event, held on Thursday, April 24, also honored the memory of four bright lights in the El Dorado County community who greatly supported the arts.…
Read MoreFour outstanding high school seniors received the 2024 Young Artist Awards at a reception at Arts and Culture El Dorado’s Switchboard Gallery at 525 Main Street in Placerville. Read more.
Read More2023 Young Artist Awards Jayce Kaldunski, Anandita Gupta, Audrey Ewing, and Macie Douglas In 2019 and 2020, El Dorado County lost four beloved members of its community: Richard H. Bush, Lanny Langston, Joey Cattone, and Jane Van Camp. In their memory, and as a way of celebrating their impact and their legacies, Arts and Culture…
Read More2022 Young Artist Awards In 2019 and 2020, El Dorado County lost four beloved members of its community: Richard H. Bush, Lanny Langston, Joey Cattone, and Jane Van Camp. In their memory, and as a way of celebrating their impact and their legacies, Arts and Culture El Dorado created the Young Artist Awards, which will…
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