Young Artist Awards

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Congratulations to the 2023 Young Artist Awards Recipients

Jayce Kaldunski

Lanny Langston
Award for Theater

Anandita Gupta

Joey Cattone
Award for Visual Art

Audrey Ewing

Richard H. Bush
Award for Music

Macie Douglas

Jane Van Camp Award
for Nature-Inspired Art

Arts and Culture El Dorado's 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 make El Dorado County such a special place to live. These awards are presented to outstanding high school juniors and seniors in each of four categories: music, visual art, theater, and nature-inspired art of any discipline. The awards are:

  • 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.

The students who receive these awards exemplify the talent and immense potential of our El Dorado County high school students. As an annual program, the Young Artist Awards continue to celebrate the great promise of younger generations and honor the lives and legacies of the “bright lights” who came before them.

GUIDELINES

  • Must be high school junior or senior
  • Must attend school in El Dorado County
  • Must be nominated by a current teacher

Young Artist Awards Recipients

2023 Young Artist Awards

2023 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…

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2022 Young Artist Awards

2022 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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