Most Promising Youth

Barrie Arts Awards 2025 | Barrie Arts Awards

Description

Awarded to an artist 19 years of age or younger and currently enrolled in a secondary or post-secondary institution. This youth will have demonstrated a superior ability in their art form. This award can be for any form of art, e.g., visual, performing, literary, etc. This award includes a $1,000 honorarium.

Requirements

Must be 19 years of age or younger and currently enrolled in a secondary or post-secondary institution.

Fields
  • Contact information
  • Please provide a professional or high-quality (300 dpi or larger) image of yourself that can be used in the gala program and on our website should you win the award.
    If you have questions about this requirement, please email Amanda.Dyke@barrie.ca.
  • Biography
    Please tell us about yourself as it pertains to your education, the arts, and your community.
  • List of awards, accomplishments or recognition received related to the arts
  • List of major performances, published works, exhibitions and/or commissions
  • Sample of the nominee's work (file upload, min 1, max 5)
  • Reference letters - only in the case of self-nomination
    - Letters of reference must be from one of the following categories: community organizations, business, customers, peers, or employees.
    - References should be PDF format, and can include emails, cards, website testimonials, customer comment cards, etc.
    - Reference letters must be dated no earlier than January 2023.
Criteria
Criterion Weight
Awards, accomplishments or recognition received related to the arts 25.0%
Performances, published works, exhibitions or commissions 25.0%
Samples of work 50.0%