Youth Arts Showcase

Saturday, March 9

11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Newhall Community Center – 22421 Market Street

Unleash your creativity on Saturday, March 9^th at the City of Santa Clarita’s 8^th Annual Youth Arts Showcase! In celebration of Youth Art Month, the Newhall Community Center will become a hub of vibrant performances and artistic expressions by our local youth. Be there to witness live music, dance and theatre performances, explore the Youth Art Gallery’s artwork, and get creative with hands-on arts and crafts. With face painting and food trucks on site, the Youth Arts Showcase is a day full of fun, art and inspiration.

Performing Arts Stage

Located on the outdoor stage at the Newhall Community Center, watch music, dance and theatre performances by local youth-based performing groups.

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Youth Arts Gallery

View original artwork submitted by young artists and authors in the Painters, Pictures & Prose Contest. Up to 20 of the top submissions in the visual arts category and literary arts category are exhibited in the Youth Arts Gallery during the event.

Hands-on Craft Stations

Bring out your inner artist at a variety of hands-on craft stations hosted by local arts organizations and nonprofits.

Arts Education

Learn a new dance with instructors from a local dance company, practice your rhythm in a drum circle, and participate in many more creative activities!

Painters, Pictures & Prose Contest

The Youth Arts Showcase Painters, Pictures & Prose Contest is an annual visual and literary arts contest showcasing the artistic talents of youth in our community. Public, private and homeschooled students, grades K-12, within the City of Santa Clarita are invited every year to submit their original work to the contest. The contest showcases young artists’ original work in the following categories:

Visual Arts Category

Visual art – Paintings and drawings
Photography
Digital

Literary Arts Category

Poetry
Short story
Personal essay

Grade Divisions:

Grades K-2
Grades 3-5
Grades 6-8
Grades 9-12

Awards
1st, 2nd and 3rd Place Prizes for BEST OVERALL in each grade division in visual arts category and literary arts category. Up to 20 of the top submissions from each division in each category are exhibited at the Youth Arts Showcase.

Santa Clarita Sister Cities Young Artists & Authors Showcase

Submissions from 13-18 years old will also qualify for the Santa Clarita Sister Cities Young Artists & Authors Showcase. Click here for more information about the Santa Clarita Sister Cities Young Artists & Authors Showcase. The theme is related to the Santa Clarita Sister Cities Young Artists & Authors Showcase, and is not required for artwork submitted to the Pictures, Painters and Prose Contest. Theme: “CLIMATESCAPE: Resilient Cities for Tomorrow’s Climate.”

Art Contest Entry Form – English

Art Contest Entry Form – Spanish