Sign up now for young artists talent show

COURTESY PHOTO Steve Personette of Embarq presents the Young Artists Awards Overall Winner Award to Sabrina Gruber at the 2008 Gala at the Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre in March.

The Young Artists Awards is now open for student audition registration.

The Young Artists Awards, Inc. is a performing arts education, audition, performance, and scholarship program for students from throughout Southwest Florida ages 8 to 21. The project recognizes the area's top talented students in the performing arts. Now beginning its sixth year, the mission of the Young Artists Awards program is to provide performing arts opportunities and scholarships in the areas of dance, drama, vocal and instrumental music performance and to provide a showcase for the talents of local youth.

A gala performance featuring the top-judged students in each category will be held at the Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, March 8. Thirty-three scholarships will be awarded.

Auditions begin Saturday, Jan. 24, for dance and contemporary voice, including musical theatre and drama. Auditions for instrumental music, contemporary voice and classical voice will be Saturday, Jan. 31.

All students must be registered. Registration forms and more information can be found at www.youngartistsawards. org or by calling 574-9321.