Since our inception, we've awarded $55,000+ in artistic scholarships!
Young Performing Artists (YPAs), Inc. competition/Concert/Award Weekend Event is a sophisticated, sassy, upbeat, colorful, entertaining and exciting program.
A state-wide event where young artists from all walks of life come together to compete for scholarships in performing and visual art categories.
Make donations* payable to :
Young Performing Artists (YPAs), Inc.
9060 County Road 231
Wildwood, FL 34785
Or, click donation button on Home Page.
352-748-0260
Email: youngartists@aol.com
*A copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the Division of Consumer Services by calling toll-free (800)435-7352 within the State. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval, or recommendation by the State.
Day of Stars - Virtual Scholarship Competition - 2020
Due to our Country's Health Concern (Virus), we hosted our 1st virtual scholarship event, Saturday, November 21, 2020.
In April 2020, we lost one of our gifted young artist dancers, David Bartholomew Lyons, Jr. In this Pandemic, he would have made his, yours and my life more enjoyable; dancing to his own beat. To honor David's legacy, his parents gifted us and we named our Dance Scholarship as the 'David Bartholomew Lyons, Jr. Dance Scholarship'. We made history with awarding our 1st Scholarship named in honor of one of own 'Alumnus- David Bartholomew Lyons, Jr.
Enjoy videos, below, to experience the excitement and the superb talent of our
1st Place Placers 2020:
Welcome & Greetings- Beverly Steele, YPAs, Inc. Founder
Meet Our Judges- Esther Solin, YPAs, Inc. Volunteer
David, Sr & Katrina Lyons, Speaks to the Youth
1st Placer, Vocals- A'Layahna Checo
A’Layahna Checo - IMG_0113
1st Placer, Dancer- Destini Hendricks
1st Placer, Instrumentalist- Hanalei Ritter
1st Placer, Visual Art- Luke Singleton
Steele's Outro
Calling ALL Florida's young artists 2021!
For 2021, all young artists are welcomed to submit via Drop Box (up to 2.5minutes long) of their best dance, instrument, vocal performance or visual art collection. All submissions must be received with a completed application by TBD. Continue to check, this page, for updates.
1st Place Placers 2020:
A’Layahna Checo - IMG_0113
Awarding scholarships, at least $2000, in Vocals, Instruments, Dance & Visual Arts
Streaming LIVE!
November 20, 2021
Family Friendly Event
All are welcomed to view via our organization's Facebook page, as well - https://www.Facebook.com/@youngperformingartists
Sponsored in part by Bands of The Villages, Inc; Katrina & David Lyons, Sr.; Donald Burgess; Camerata String Ensemble of Central Florida, Peter & Mary White, Steven & Carol Broos, Gloria S. Weis; Mizette Fuenzalida; Linda & Larry Winchester, Dennis & Mel Reaves; Just For You Catering; The Steele Organization (TSO), LLC