Artist Valeria Velasco has been recognized as Young Master for the class of 2024

This morning, TCA Commissioners approved the 2024 class of Young Masters! Young Masters is a highly competitive grant program that provides exemplary art students in grades 8-11 with the financial help they need to pursue advanced study in their chosen art form before college. The 2024 class of 15 Young Masters will be awarded grants of $5,000 per year to further their studies in their chosen arts disciplines. Students are eligible to receive the grant for two years. Funding is graciously provided by our partners at the Texas Cultural Trust.

We will introduce each Young Master individually in the coming weeks, but for now, please help us congratulate (listed in alphabetical order):
Saj Baldwin, 9th Grade, Houston, Visual Arts ● Adeline Dunlap, 9th Grade, Allen, Dance/Ballet ● Madelynn Mircelle Gonzalez, 11th Grade, Brownsville, Musical Theater ● Caroline Jacobson, 11th Grade, Spring, Music/Voice ● Beth Anne McGowan, 11th Grade, Dallas, Dance ● Aureus Morel, 11th Grade, Cedar Hill, Music/Composition ● Hudson Pletcher, 11th Grade, Frisco, Dance ● Eva Rami, 10th Grade, Sugar Land, Literary Arts ● Adrianna Rodriguez, 11th Grade, Harlingen, Theater ● Matthew Scott, 11th Grade, Lewisville, Music/Piano ● Valeria Velasco, 8th Grade, San Antonio, Musical Theater ● Gracelyn Weber, 10th Grade, Savannah, Dance ● Gisele Elise Wilson, 8th Grade, Dallas, Dance/Ballet ● Nevaeha Wilson, 9th Grade, Keene, Music/Voice ● Lerchen Zhong, 10th Grade, Austin, Music/Piano