National YoungArts Foundation - Photography
National YoungArts Foundation's Photography discipline is part of its prestigious national arts competition for 15-18 year olds (grades 10-12), spanning documentary, conceptual, portrait, environmental, color, black-and-white, alternative process, digital, and mixed-media photography. Winners named with distinction are invited to National YoungArts Week for masterclasses and critical support, joining the foundation's broader alumni network.
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SPOA + Sony Student Photo Contest
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Texas Photographic Society International Student Competition
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High School Esports League (HSEL / Generation Esports)
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National Student Production Awards (NATAS)
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