The Young Artist Award Program
For over thirty years, we've passionately supported the arts in the local school districts we serve - awarding over $850,000 to talented students through our Art Scholarship Program. The Young Artist Award program proudly continues this tradition by expanding the opportunity in our community to recognize and reward even more.
The Young Artist Award Program
For over thirty years, we've passionately supported the arts in the local school districts we serve - awarding over $850,000 to talented students through our Art Scholarship Program. The Young Artist Award program proudly continues this tradition by expanding the opportunity in our community to recognize and reward even more.
- Artist must be a student in Kindergarten - 12th grade
- Artist must meet one of the following criteria:
- Artist must be enrolled in a qualifying school district
- Artist is a member of AACU
- Artist's parent is a member of AACU
- Artist is passionate about art and ready to showcase their talent!
- Academy School District 20
- Cheyenne Mountain School District 12
- Colorado Springs School District 11
- Douglas County School District RE-1
- Elbert County School District C-2 (Kiowa Schools)
- Elbert School District 200
- Elizabeth School District
- Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8
- Harrison School District 2
- Hayden School District RE-1
- Lewis-Palmer School District 38
- Routt/Jackson County School District
- School District 49
- South Routt School District RE-3
- Steamboat Springs School District RE-1
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- Emanuella
- Griffin
- Lakshmi
- Felicity
- John David
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- Gabrielle
- Lydia
- Sophie
- Tea
- Lizzy
- Parker
- Tristan
- Tallia
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- Alexa
- Boe
- Evelyn
- Graycyn
- Jacob
- Ariadne
- Elise
- Everleigh
- Gwen
- Kira
- Kylee
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Students can chose one piece of artwork and submit up to 4 photos for judging during the application process. Submissions will be judged by a committee of volunteer artists from our community.
The 2026 Young Artist Awards is closed. Check back for updates for 2027 Awards.
- 2026 recipients will be notified by June 4, 2026 through the email address provided in their application, as well as having their artwork featured on our website!
Call us or send an email to the Young Artist Awards Program committee! We're here to help!
719.592.1048 | 800.223.1983 ext. 1048
Young Artist Award - AACU Young Artist Award FAQs
Students in kindergarten through 12th grade qualify if they attend a participating school district, are an AACU member, or have a parent who is an AACU member. Check your eligibility for AACU membership if needed before entering.
AACU has supported the arts in local school districts for over thirty years, awarding hundreds of thousands of dollars total through its Art Scholarship Program before this award's expansion. Check your eligibility for AACU membership to support future rounds.
Winners are notified directly by email using the address provided on their original application, and winning artwork is featured directly on the AACU website afterward. Review AAFCU Foundation for other ways the Foundation supports students.