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NOCCA Creative Writing Student Selected As President Scholar Candidate
| Posted on February 08, 2010 |
Only Louisiana High School Student Selected As Candidate For Presidential Scholar In The Arts
youngARTS, a program created by The National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts, recently announced their nominations for the Presidential Scholars in the Arts program. NOCCA Creative Writing student Natasha Cox received notification that she received the prestigious Silver Award in Writing/Short Story, $5,000 award, a trip to New York City to present her work, and is eligible to compete for the highest honor in student-artist achievement: The Presidential Scholar in the Arts. Natasha is in the process of submitting additional essays as part of her nomination application.
Each year at the request of the White House Commission on Presidential Scholars, The National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts chooses up to 60 youngARTS students to compete for the honor of Presidential Scholar in the Arts. If awarded this honor, Natasha will be celebrated in Washington, DC, during National Recognition Week in June.
Natasha Cox
Belle Chasse
New Orleans
Writing/Short Story
Silver Award/Nominee Presidential Scholar
Through youngARTS, the nation’s most talented young visual, performing, and literary artists have the opportunity to receive financial support, scholarship assistance, and artistic guidance from some of the most renowned artists in the world. youngARTS also supports young artists through its programs for alumni, including internships, grants, awards and career development opportunities.
“NOCCA exists to provide talented high school students with the training and opportunity to pursue the arts at the highest level,” stated NOCCA President/CEO Kyle Wedberg. “Having Natasha recognized out of thousands nationally is a testament to her talent and hard work. As the only student in Louisiana to be nominated as a Presidential Scholar in the Arts candidate, Natasha is an outstanding example of the new generation of talented artists here that will continue to maintain and grow our vibrant cultural economy.”