Nomenclature
Organization Name:
The first time the organization,
National YoungArts Foundation, is mentioned, use the full name with the exception of e-communications and social media. The short name, YoungArts, can be used in subsequent references.
Example:
“Founded in 1981, National YoungArts Foundation has announced the 2020 YoungArts winners in the visual, literary and performing arts.”
Please note: ‘the’ should never be used before National YoungArts Foundation.
Incorrect Examples:
Young Arts
YoungArts Foundation
National YoungArts competition
Program Names:
The full name of each program should always be used, as in the list below.
National YoungArts Week
U.S. Presidential Scholars in the Arts
Alumni Designations:
Designations should follow the name in parentheses with the year, YoungArts winner and discipline (capitalized).
Examples:
Emmett Cohen (2009 YoungArts Winner in Jazz)
YoungArts alumnus Emmett Cohen (2009 Winner in Jazz)
An ampersand must be used for designations with U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts.
Example:
Victoria Canal (2015 Winner in Voice & U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts)
When listing multiple YoungArts awards in a designation, include all disciplines in alphabetical order using the most recent YoungArts award year—never include the award year for a U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts designation.
Example:
Cornelius Tulloch (2016 Winner in Design Arts and Visual Arts & U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts)
No possessive apostrophe is used with YoungArts and ‘Winner’ is always capitalized in designations. Other references to a winner or winners are set always in lowercase. For example, “YoungArts winners receive financial awards, creative and professional development experiences working with renowned mentors, and become eligible for nomination as a U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts.”
For usage questions not answered here, please reach out to Heike Dempster at [email protected].