Young Artist Experience, 2025
Be part of the Young Artist Experience, a student competition celebrating creativity and talent across design, scholarship, and performance. Enter one of three prestigious competitions for a chance to showcase your work, network with industry leaders, and win cash prizes. Note key submission dates below:
Judy Dearing Competition (Designers): Submit by April 15th, 2025
S. Randolph Edmonds Young Scholars Competition (Scholars): Submit by April 15, 2025
Monologue Competition (Performers): Submit by May 1st, 2025
Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to share your artistry, gain recognition, and connect with a vibrant community of theatre professionals.
Submission Requirements
Submission requirements for the Young Artist Experience can be found here.
The winners will have the opportunity to exhibit their work at the Black Theatre Network (BTN) Conference in Los Angeles, CA, July 24-27, 2025.
S. Randolph Edmond Scholars
Undergraduate First Place: Zenzele Etwaroo Daniels
"Black Art in Protest: Black Artists Responding to and Shaping the Black Lives Matter Movement"
Graduate: First Place Tia Smith
"The Making of Eden".